Internships come true

Kristen Case will spend her summer laughing along with a live audience as David Letterman tells his signature "Top Ten" jokes. Jackie Collens will travel the same halls of the prestigious hotel the Hilton sisters grew up in. Raphael Rogers can still recall his brush with fame when he worked a red carpet premiere. And Nathan Michels graduated after a semester of rescuing people from canyon cliffs. Internships are quickly becoming the way to secure a job after graduation.

Avoid violence; go to diversity celebration

Many MSU students are planning to go to the Capitol and protest the Nazi rally on April 22. This is the obvious thing to do, to show the Nazis their hate speech is not welcome here. The problem with this is, all too often, the protesters become violent and the police must step in to help the Nazis defend themselves.

MIDDAY UPDATE: Group pledges $85 million to med school expansion

The MSU College of Human Medicine received an $85 million shot in the arm Tuesday as it prepares to expand into west Michigan. Spectrum Health, a private, nonprofit system of hospitals in the Grand Rapids area, pledged to provide the money to the college's West Michigan Medical School, which is expected to open its doors to second-year students as early as 2008. The move is the first in a rapid series of events that will cement the expansion, the college's Acting Dean Marsha Rappley said. "It is an important step for us to have Spectrum Health as a partner in this expansion," Rappley said. She clarified that the money from the organization was not a lump sum, but it would be part of the community's continuing support for a four-year medical school in Grand Rapids. "All that money will be contributed over time," Rappley said.

New recruits know how to win

When Isaiah Dahlman and Raymar Morgan were both participants in the Nike All-American Camp this past summer, they talked a lot with each other and formed a friendship. After Dahlman committed in early September to play basketball for MSU as part of its 2006 recruiting class, he called Morgan, who then committed to MSU less than a month later.

Kaplan test preparation courses to increase prices next month

By Adam Lark The State News Correction: This article incorrectly states that after skimming through a practice booklet, law student Jered Leo barely passed his LSAT exam.

Dresden Dolls fail at different genre

The Dresden Dolls' new album is like a peanut butter and jelly sandwich — predictable, yet digestible. Amanda Palmer and Brian Viglione make up the playtime duo still marching to the "cabaret-punk" beat with songs about gender changes, orgasms and alcohol.

Counterprotests fuel hateful Nazi message

It was with great disappointment that I read your editorial "Bundle of protests" (SN 4/12) regarding anti-Nazi protesters.

MIDDAY UPDATE: Former Spartan journalists awarded Pulitzer Prize honors

MSU and State News alumni Beth McCoy and Steve Eder were both among a handful of journalists who received Pulitzer Prize recognition Monday afternoon. McCoy, a 2003 MSU graduate, is a designer at The Times-Picayune in New Orleans, La., which received Pulitzer Prizes for Public Service and Breaking News Reporting for its coverage of the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Eder, a 2004 MSU graduate, was part of a six-person team from The Blade in Toledo, Ohio, which was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service.

Veterans help ease Bennett to new position

MSU has been a wide receiver factory in the last few years, routinely pumping out some of the best split ends and flankers in the country.

Police briefs 04/17/06

MIDDAY UPDATE: Officials reveal mid-Michigan jobs initiative

A state bursting at the seams with new farms and a booming industrial sector was the vision laid out by top state officials today on campus. Gov.

Fine-feathered phony

The robin is not Michigan's state bird. According to a state legislator, Michigan doesn't officially have one at all. Everything you've been taught in school is wrong.

Criticism warranted when any group forces its beliefs on others

Writing opinion columns from a godless perspective in a country brimming with religious beliefs predictably results in misunderstandings. Since this is my last semester writing a regular column for The State News (I can almost hear the collective sighs of relief), I'll address the most common misconception.

Attention taken away from focus: Women

Take Back the Night was amazing. It was moving, empowering and exciting. I was so proud of everyone who was involved and of all the people who came and shared their stories.

Don't draw attention to offensive language

I'd like to offer a fresh perspective on all of the recent happenings and concerns about ethnic and sexual hate. It is so often claimed that we, as a tolerant society, should learn to accept people of all walks of life, all colors, all persuasions, etc.

Here are the NHL accolades that should be handed out

It still doesn't enjoy the attention, press or television coverage of baseball, football and basketball, but don't get the 2005-06 NHL season wrong — it was a terrific season for hockey, from a business and fan aspect.

Disney's 'The Wild' unoriginal

By Justin Kroll For The State News Every so often, Hollywood will release two or three films with similar ideas or themes within a year's span.

Monday musings

NASCAR driver Greg Biffle's girlfriend faces a reprimand after she had a pit-road confrontation with driver Kurt Busch's fiancee last week. Race officials wouldn't disclose the exact nature of the argument, but did say it involved a bumper sticker and Calvin peeing on something. Ohio State fans are uniformly upset about proposed changes to the school's football uniforms. The main point of contention: The buckeye stickers that are attached to a player's helmet for good play are reportedly being replaced by scratch-and-sniff smiley face stickers. The St.

MSU law clinic to expand services with grant

When Lansing resident Mike Salim needed help with contracts for his small business he sought the advice of the MSU Small Business & Nonprofit Law Clinic. Salim, the owner of three stores, has sought legal advice from the clinic regarding contracts and claims for his businesses on three occasions. "They have wonderful services and have always guided me to the right directions," said Salim, who owns Gold Touch, 5330 W.

Current stalemate

Something fishy is going on around MSU lately, and it's not just the salmon the MSU Board of Trustees enjoyed Wednesday night. Last week the board shut out the public from its dinner inside Cowles House — again. This is happening despite the fact that some First Amendment lawyers have questioned the board's reasoning for closing its meetings. And the official incident report of a February assault in Hubbard Hall is apparently not a matter for the public either.