The poor condition of Michigan's transportation system, detailed in a report released Monday by a national organization, did not come as a surprise to John Niemela, the director for the County Road Association of Michigan. "This is not news to us," Niemela said.
Walking through the courtyard behind Wells Hall on Monday, Christian evangelist Michael Venyah focused on a passing student and yelled out. "Christ judges you through the Bible," he said.
Name: Assistant Professor Tracey Covassin Department: Athletic training and kinesiology Type of research: Sports-related concussions Date of research: Covassin has been doing this research for four years at five universities in three states, and said she plans to continue the research at MSU. Basics of the project: Covassin uses a computer program called ImPACT to study and prevent concussions in student athletes. Prior to any injuries, athletes take the software's base test, which measures verbal memory, reaction times and motor-processing skills in the brain, Covassin said. About 2,000 MSU athletes have taken the base test, she said. Covassin and other athletic trainers then can compare the results of the base test with a post test, which is given after an athlete suffers a concussion. Concussions can happen when a person suffers a blow to the head, which sometimes results in a temporary loss of consciousness. The second test measures the same basic abilities as the base test, and Covassin said differences in the amount of time it takes to complete the tasks can help determine if the athlete should continue playing. Second Impact Syndrome can result if the athlete suffers a second concussion while still recovering from the first, and this can be fatal, Covassin said, adding that the software aims to prevent that. Social impact of research: Covassin can protect athletes from Second Impact Syndrome by interpreting their test results on the ImPACT software. "This provides an objective measure and you get the results immediately," she said.
The beverage wall at Spagnuolo's, 662 W. Grand River Ave. in Okemos, is dominated by full bottles of red wine.
With strong blues influences, the Detroit-based band The Muggs rocks hard and rocks often. The trio will be performing in Lansing at The Temple Club, 500 E.
This is in regard to Shane Krouse's "Sidewalk preachers can easily be avoided" (SN 2/16). It is not the question of whether or not people have the legal right to peaceably assemble.
I was rather taken back by Katie Wilcox's letter "Silence 'Monologues;' keep indecency out" (SN 2/24). "The Vagina Monologues" does deal with female sexuality but does not seem to be creating any problems.
In California, a college radio host was pulled from the station and censured for sexual harassment after calling a member of student government a "bearded feminist" on air. In Texas, an anti-abortion group wasn't allowed to distribute pamphlets on a college campus because the pamphlets didn't list a student group sponsor on them.
Even a devastating hurricane couldn't stop Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans. Nearly six months ago, Hurricane Katrina flooded 80 percent of the city and displaced many of its residents.
Mardi Gras in New Orleans is over, but a number of Lansing-area residents and organizations will travel south to help in the reconstruction of a city that was devastated six months ago by Hurricane Katrina. "This is one of those instances where even today we watch Mardi Gras on TV, but we have no idea what it's actually still like there," said Rebecca Sherwood, a film studies junior who helped organize a trip.
Members of Freshman Class Council said the Academic Orientation Program could use some fine tuning, and they created a bill suggesting how to do just that. The Academic Orientation Program, or AOP, aims to prepare incoming freshmen for their college experiences at MSU. "The bill is a statement that tells exactly what we're looking for in orientation, the stuff we didn't like and what we'd like to see added," said Chris Lopez, Freshman Class Council president.
This letter is in response to "Police not protecting, just serving tickets" (SN 2/16). I really can't see how someone would actually believe there is a correlation between him receiving a speeding ticket and an increase in crime rate. With regards to the claim that he was going "at most, five miles over," that is highly unlikely.
The East Lansing City Council introduced a new zoning law for the Cedar Village area Tuesday night, taking the first step to "get this thing moving through the process," as Mayor Sam Singh said. Councilmember Bev Baten snapped her fingers in agreement, and without another word of discussion, council sent the proposed law — which will outline what can and cannot be built in the area — to the East Lansing Planning Commission.
Student government officials voted unanimously Tuesday against a bill that called for an investigation of MSU police for their actions during the April 2-3 disturbances. The bill charged the police with "shirking" their responsibilities after the March Madness basketball celebrations last April. "There's no point for this bill," said Robert Murphy, ASMSU's Academic Assembly chairperson, at Tuesday's assembly meeting. ASMSU is MSU's undergraduate student government. Eric Hinojosa, the Residence Halls Association, or RHA, representative for ASMSU's Academic Assembly and introducer of the bill, said he agreed the matter should be "put to rest." "The apology from Fred Poston is enough," Hinojosa said.
When it comes to acting awards, the Oscar is Hollywood's highest honor. The same goes for awards shows — the Oscars are one of the most-watched televised awards shows around the world.
I, for one, sure am glad The State News chose not to publish the Danish cartoons that have offended Muslims on campus and across the world. As a Catholic, this must mean I can also be sure that I will never again see any photos or images in The State News that I find offensive to my faith, such as the infamous photos of so-called art over the years that have featured a crucifix in a jar of urine and a painting of the Blessed Virgin covered in elephant dung. I also don't want to see any photos of abortion rights activists, San Diego Padres baseball players or John Bice. This does work both ways, doesn't it?
How the men fared: Entering Tuesday's game 1. Ohio State Defeated Michigan 64-54 on Saturday 2.
Hate speech does not equal free speech. That message painted on the rock on Farm Lane on Tuesday encompassed how the Muslim Students' Association, or MSA, says it feels about 12 Danish cartoons created last fall depicting the Prophet Muhammad. As part of "The Day of Defense," members of the group passed out information and answered questions about the Muslim community in the wake of several newspapers reprinting the cartoons. Their mission for the day was to educate others about the controversy in a peaceful manner, said MSA President Farhan Abdul Azeez. The human biology senior said they chose to label the cartoons' message as hate speech because it negatively went against principles of both Islam and freedom of speech. "It's the crutch of the matter," he said.
American Apparel asks job applicants to send photos of themselves with a résumé in order to apply for a position at its clothing stores, one of which will open in East Lansing at the end of March. The company is looking for people with a "certain fashion sense" to work at the store, said Kristina Ledesma-Davies, manager of human resources at American Apparel. "It's the way people dress, it's the way people present themselves, if they would present our clothes well," Ledesma-Davies said.
For the administration of President Bush, diversion seems to be a favorite tactic. And finding out who leaked news of Bush's eavesdropping program is more important to the administration than finding out if it's legal or not. Officials in Bush's administration have denied the call of several Democrats in the House of Representatives who want a special council.