NEWS
Anticipation builds as NCAA tournament nears
Atlantic Coast Conference No. 11 Boston College (21-6, 8-5) at No. 15 N.C. State, Saturday. Both teams are coming off tough losses this week.
MSU
Profs: E-mail aids student learning
Several MSU faculty members agree that e-mail has increased the ability of students and professors to communicate, even if the volume of that communication can prevent instant answers to questions. Some professors say, however, that poor e-mail etiquette can confuse a student's meaning, and can make it harder for an instructor to respond with a clear answer. "Some students do expect immediate responses at all hours, and are unskilled at using e-mail effectively to communicate," said Robert Wiseman, a management associate professor who, incidentally, responded via e-mail. He said student e-mails that have an inappropriate tone or word choice hinder the intent of the communication.
ICE HOCKEY
WEB EXTRA: Men's hockey continues unbeaten streak against Lakers
The No. 5 Spartans extended their unbeaten streak to eight games and spoiled Lake Superior State's Senior Night festivities with a 3-2 win Thursday in Sault Ste.
NEWS
Pro-life vigil held days after high court reopens abortion debate
The leading cause of death of blacks in the last 27 years has been abortion, an Ypsilanti pastor said Thursday. The Rev.
NEWS
MSU wins in final season matchup
Ann Arbor, Mich. — With the Big Ten Tournament just around the corner, and an embarrassing loss to Ohio State fresh in its memory, the No.
COMMENTARY
Embryonic stem cell research needless
It is time to set the record straight: Embryonic stem cell research is a dead end. Despite all the time and money invested, embryonic stem cells produce one thing — tumors. The plain and simple truth is that there is little or no value in continued embryonic stem cell research.
SPORTS
Doctor embodies Olympic spirit
He's the doctor who advised Michelle Kwan to withdraw from the Winter Olympics. And he got his start in medicine at MSU. Dr. James Moeller is one of the medical doctors working with American athletes in Turin through the U.S.
COMMENTARY
'Vagina Monologues' spreads awareness, more than 'dirty' words
Vagina. Va-gin-a. Say it with me. It's OK. Some people might not be comfortable thinking about basic parts of human anatomy, let alone reading or naming them. Vaginas.
NEWS
The prognosticators
No. 18 MSU vs. Indiana 12:00 p.m. Sunday at Assembly Hall ON TV CBS The Boss — First off, I'd like to give myself a pat on the back for correctly picking the shoe/skate shuffle before it happened at basketball and hockey games the past few weeks.
NEWS
Controversial anarchist to speak at MSU
ASMSU's Programming Board allocated $750 to help bring Joe Carr, an American anarchist and Palestinian supporter, to campus to speak to students about the resistance movement in Iraq. But his visit Saturday has stirred emotions among members of ASMSU, MSU's undergraduate student government, many of whom disagree with his message. Protecting Carr's First Amendment right to speak to students on campus is a priority, said Deena Awad, the Arab Cultural Society chairperson and representative for ASMSU's Student Assembly. Carr, a self-proclaimed anti-oppression activist and performance artist, promotes overthrowing the U.S.
COMMENTARY
Primaries unneeded in election process
OK, we just completed phase one of the "special election" for the open Michigan Senate seat. And we get to do it all over again in a few weeks. Why are we voting twice when we could vote once, if the Ingham County commissioners would adopt instant runoff voting?
NEWS
Off-court matters take away from men's game
While thousands of MSU students are finalizing their bathing suit choices and road trip routes for spring break, the men's basketball team has a different agenda.
NEWS
Loss of Trannon has team struggling
The first game of the Matt Trannon injury era was one that MSU would like to forget. Without the senior forward, the Spartans floundered on both ends of the court.
NEWS
Hubbard guest attacked
An MSU student and two other men are in custody for assaulting a non-MSU student in a Hubbard Hall room Thursday afternoon. The men — one of whom was armed with a handgun — poured gasoline onto the victim and assaulted him, MSU spokesman Terry Denbow said, adding that no one was seriously injured. Within minutes, the three men were arrested, MSU police Lt.
NEWS
Times best-selling author visits E.L.
Tucker Max, a best-selling author, will do a book signing at 7 p.m. today at Barnes & Noble, 333 E.
NEWS
24 hours to create a play
It's a 24-hour theater relay race. Writers hurriedly finish their scripts in 11 hours. Tick. There are 13 hours left.
NEWS
Jazz vocalist comes to E.L.
The local jazz scene continues to host great acts. Wynton Marsalis' smooth trumpet tones are still ringing through the cold streets of East Lansing from his brilliant performance at the Auditorium Jan.
MSU
Task forces to reform Academic Governance
Five committees began working this semester to restructure the Academic Governance system, review administrators and academic programs, define the role of fixed-term faculty and improve communication within the system. To improve the presence of faculty input and voice in the Academic Governance system, the committees were formed last fall through Faculty Council. The idea for the committees came about last spring, after faculty members revealed their concerns about their input in important university decisions. Faculty members were upset with the administration following the release of then-Provost Lou Anna K.
COMMENTARY
Right-handed people need to be considerate of left-handed minority
I have finally come to terms with what makes me different from 90 percent of the population. After a multitude of art projects and papers smudged with partial handprints and far too many shirts with stained left sleeves, I have finally accepted the fact that I'm left-handed. It all started back in elementary school. It never failed.
NEWS
Izzone, prosecutor continue investigating pregame fight
The Student Alumni Foundation is continuing the investigation into whether Izzone member Bobby Brock violated any of the student basketball section's policies. Brock was involved in an altercation with University of Michigan reserve center Amadou Ba on Saturday before the men's basketball game. Brock walked onto the court in front of Ba, who was seated side court, about an hour before the game.