Simon addresses campus, city communication

Teaching students to act responsibly and increasing the university's impact on the local economy were the focus of MSU President Lou Anna K.

Rocking for the love of hip-hop

When you look at Lansing, you probably aren't thinking "hip-hop." Let's be honest, not only does it look like a city where hip-hop would have a hard time existing, but it doesn't really even feel like the town has the capacity to incubate such an art form.

A new act aims to delete the threat.

Using MySpace.com and other social networking Web sites may no longer be allowed in public schools and libraries if a current act passes Congress. The Deleting Online Predators Act of 2006, or DOPA, would revise the Communications Act of 1934 "to require recipients of universal service support for schools and libraries to protect minors from commercial social networking Web sites and chat rooms." "It's aimed at extending or filtering technology to schools and public libraries so that technology would be in place to prevent accessing social networking sites unless it's for an educational reason," said Jeff Urbanchuk, spokesman for U.S.

Information, education crucial for consumers

Hooray for the FDA and its recently released guidelines that will put more information in the hands of restaurant patrons. The goal of these recommendations, of course, is to curb the obesity epidemic in the U.S.

Police briefs 06/07/06

AIDS pandemic is devasting problem

In the early '90s, Pedro Zamora of the San Francisco "The Real World" cast fit the AIDS stereotype — a gay man. Throughout the season, the MTV audience got acquainted with the devastating disease.

'Dewdrops' fails to meet potential

Corny. Sappy. Brainless. Unoriginal. Garbage. Just some of the words that first come to mind when listening to Ashton Allen's debut solo album, "Dewdrops." It's either the singer/songwriter doesn't know how to express his "deep" secrets about love lost in an articulate manner, or he's trying to gobble up what remains of the Dashboard Confessional fan base. Basically, the cliché ditties obsess about obscure women who don't love Allen in an unconditional manner.

Aquatic Center open for summer season

The East Lansing Family Aquatic Center is now open. Located at 6400 Abbott Road, the center offers a tube, drop and body slides, diving board, concessions, family changing rooms and sunbathing chairs.

FDA approves contraceptive

A new contraceptive pill that limits women to four periods a year was approved by the Food and Drug Administration, or FDA, in May. The pill, Seasonique, has seven low-dose estrogen hormone pills instead of having seven placebo pills, like other birth control pills, said Nicolle Stec, a health educator through the Center for Sexual Health Promotion at Olin Health Center.

E.L. to run summer art classes for children

Art classes for children ages 4 to 14 will be offered this summer at various locations throughout East Lansing.

MySpace.com threatens innocence, unfit for youth social networking

The early '90s nearly brought about Armageddon. Animated violence in controversial video games such as "Mortal Kombat" was considered by conservative politicians and overbearing mothers to be bringing about the decline of Western civilization.

Worthwhile worms

Thousands of worm eggs in a glass of a sports drink could provide relief from bowel disease symptoms, MSU and University of Iowa researchers say. Linda Mansifeld, a professor of microbiology, is leading a study on how whipworms can be used to treat inflammatory bowel disease. Whipworms are thread-thin parasite worms, about an inch long when full-grown, that burrow their heads into the walls of the large intestines.

Welcome to Hell

When Hell throws a party, people show up. Hundreds of people from across the state and beyond gathered in Hell, Mich.

Animal shelter holds monthly orientation

The Ingham County Animal Shelter will have its monthly volunteer orientation at 6 p.m. tonight at the shelter, 600 Curtis St.

Dog parade scheduled to show off local pets

The "Parade of Paws" will begin at 10 a.m. on June 24 in the East Lansing High School parking lot.

Plans to redevelop East Village advance

The city is moving forward with plans to redevelop the East Village area despite concerns from several major property owners in the neighborhood. At Tuesday's East Lansing City Council meeting, representatives from DTN Management Co. — which owns the Cedar Village apartments — and Prime Housing Group expressed fears about the area's uncertain future. "We are opposed to the expansion of the Downtown Development Authority, and we want our properties exempted from the area," said Colin Cronin, area director for student properties at DTN.

President Simon will meet with community

MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon will meet with East Lansing residents for a third time at 7 p.m. tonight at McDonald Middle School, 1601 Burcham Drive.

Evidence implicates ex-MSU professor

A 72-year-old Okemos resident was arrested Monday morning and charged with the open murder of his wife — an offense that was committed 38 years ago. Recently collected evidence by the Ingham County Cold Case Task Force led officials to accuse Dr. Charles William Mercer Jr.

Guidelines shouldn't be established in restaurants

In response to the editorial "FDA fights for smaller portions," (SN 6/5), how can this be a good idea?

Graduate makes musical debut

As a child, Sharriese Hamilton played a lost boy in her seventh-grade production of "Peter Pan." She didn't stop there, instead, having made her way through MSU's theater program playing lead roles.