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MSU to totally change takeout

Fredricka Paul
February 16, 2006

Totally Takeout will continue to be an option for students this fall, but officials are looking to give the program a makeover by fall 2007. University officials aren't happy with students using Totally Takeout to stock their refrigerators. Instead they want to help students who need a quick meal on the fly. The program could be tweaked to include more meals instead of separate food items. The meal option will be used as a replacement option for students on the go, said MSU Food Services Coordinator Bruce Haskell.

NEWS

Medley of gifts find new home

Josh Jarman
February 16, 2006

When they come, they come in all shapes, sizes and expenses. From the sublime to the mundane, they are the noncash gifts that alumni and friends of MSU give to the university every year. And the university always provides a gracious home. "They take on some very unusual forms," said Chuck Webb, vice president of University Development.

SPORTS

Seniors' last hurrah at Breslin tonight

Ethan Conley
February 16, 2006

The No. 14 MSU women's basketball team faces Iowa tonight at 7 p.m. at Breslin Center. The Hawkeyes (14-9 overall, 7-5 Big Ten) topped the Spartans (19-7, 9-4) in the previous meeting between the two teams, 75-64, on Jan.

MICHIGAN

Resale shop offers cash upfront

Corinne Devries
February 16, 2006

Alexis Best cleaned out her closet and got $60 cash for her old clothes Tuesday night. The advertising junior brought a laundry basket full of summer clothes, shoes and purses to Plato's Closet, 2843 E.

NEWS

Mae drummer discusses touring, future, embarrassing moments

Laura Leebove
February 16, 2006

If music suddenly became something you could look at, what would it look like and why? It sounds like a simple question, but try describing it. One of pop-rock group Mae's goals is to "really showcase a unique way to experience a musical show by incorporating your other senses," drummer Jacob Marshall said in a phone interview.

NEWS

Happenings

FILM Friday: "Eight Below," "Freedomland" and "Date Movie" are opening in theaters everywhere. Friday, Saturday and Sunday: At Wells Hall on campus the Residence Halls Association is playing "The Untold Story of Emmett Louis Till," "Rumor Has It …" and "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire." The East Lansing Film Society is screening "A League of Ordinary Gentlemen" at Wells too. Monday: An advanced screening of "Running Scared" will play at 8 p.m.

COMMENTARY

Evolutionary theory, science needed to vaccinate irrational beliefs

Why do creationists fight to inject their religious beliefs into public school evolution curriculum? They claim they're interested in "teaching the controversy." However, within the scientific community, there is no controversy over the reality of Darwin's brilliant insight; evolutionary theory has never been stronger and more demonstrably obvious than it is today.

NEWS

MIDDAY UPDATE: Campus community reacts to MSU's apology

Kristi Jourdan  and  Fredricka Paul
February 16, 2006

An apology from university officials about their actions during the April 2-3 disturbances, nearly 10 months after they occurred, was met with mixed emotions from the MSU community. Fred Poston, MSU's vice president for finance and operations, said he was "very sorry" that students were "inappropriately teargassed" at a joint meeting Wednesday between ASMSU and the Residence Halls Association, or RHA. Andrew Bell, vice chairperson for external affairs for ASMSU's Student Assembly, said although he appreciated the "good faith gesture," it's more important to move on into the future. "(The apology) was more of the cherry on top of the sundae," he said.

NEWS

Ear-splitting vocals dominate Akimbo songs

Ryan Mccormick
February 16, 2006

The liner notes say Akimbo recorded its latest album in Seattle, Wash., but it seems more likely that the songs came straight out of hell. Satan would gladly slap high-fives with all four band members for their latest release, "Forging Steel and Laying Stone," which came out on Jan.

NEWS

Professor forms stem cell institute

Melanie Thomas
February 15, 2006

A retired MSU professor has formed a nonprofit corporation that he hopes will become the future of stem cell research in Michigan. Charles Sweeley, 75, formed the Michigan Institute for Stem Cell Research in January.

COMMENTARY

Losing the flame

Despite Friday's opening ceremonies for the Olympics being the most-watched program on NBC all year, the games have been losing popularity. The 22.8 million viewers that tuned in are only half the number that watched the events four years ago.

COMMENTARY

Keeping the peace

Almost everyone agrees what happened last April 2-3 was a disaster. The events that took place after the MSU men's basketball team lost in the Final Four were a shame to the city and students.

MICHIGAN

Marriage in the mall

Elizabeth Swanson
February 15, 2006

When the hall that Ben and Elaine Themm were scheduled to be married in went out of business, they decided to get married somewhere that would be sure not to go out of business — Meridian Mall.