They were there and saw it all

A stack of pictures. Less than three years ago, MSU sophomore Justin Day was among the first U.S.

Groups report on faculty issues, will vote in April

Five task forces charged with improving faculty input in university decisions updated members of Faculty Council on their progress Tuesday, in preparation for the council's final vote on some of the recommendations next month. The committees, called the Faculty Voice Task Forces, started looking this semester at five issues — restructuring the Academic Governance system, reviewing administrators, reviewing academic programs, defining the role of fixed-term faculty and improving communication within the system. The task forces were formed after the Faculty Voice report was released last year, which was written after some faculty members felt left out of important university decisions.

Documentary on traveling, boredom fun, thoughtful

Ever had one of those stuffy cubicle jobs where you do the same mundane tasks over and over (think about the movie "Office Space")? It seems people will go to great lengths to cure boredom.

Learn to embrace Broadway music

My dad's love of musicals embarrassed me. When he drove me places, the car door would swing open and "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" would permeate the unsuspecting ears of my classmates.

Vote today in Senate election

Since Jan. 1, Michigan's 23rd Senate District has been without a senator. Today, voters will decide who gets to fill the seat last held by Virg Bernero, who is now the mayor of Lansing. Two candidates, Rep.

New market boasts old goods

By Andrea Byl For The State News Okemos Flea Market has brought a whole new experience to shopping. The grand opening March 3 brought in nearly 15,000 curious shoppers to the old Frank's Nursery & Crafts warehouse, across from Meridian Mall.

Fallen tree halts train Monday afternoon

A fallen tree blocked the railroad tracks east of Farm Lane and north of Mount Hope Road for less than an hour Monday, MSU police Sgt.

Warrant issued for MSU rape

Ingham County prosecutors signed a warrant Monday for the arrest of a 19-year-old MSU student accused of sexually assaulting another 19-year-old MSU student, MSU police Sgt.

Neitzel's struggles are team's losses

Sure, MSU's Big Three of Maurice Ager, Shannon Brown and Paul Davis are key cogs in the MSU basketball machine, but more than those three, the most important cog is proving to be point guard Drew Neitzel. When Neitzel's game is on, MSU is a hard team to stop.

RHA responds to students' e-mail queries

Got a question? Residence Halls Association officials believe they have the answer. The Residence Halls Association, or RHA, has created an e-mail system called Helpdesk for students to send in questions, comments and concerns about living at MSU. Kathryn Cross, a premedical and business freshman, is the RHA official who answers all of the e-mails and said she has received about 75 e-mails since the system was created at the beginning of the semester.

New trucks don't help parking woes

I was totally outraged to see new shiny silver parking-enforcement trucks rolling around campus. MSU parking is horrendous. Many students have racked up hundreds of dollars in tickets because of the lack of available parking on the campus. Where does that money go?

Spring sneak peek

Michigan weather is known to be unpredictable. It's something many begin to accept after years of being duped by conditions that change from freezing with snow to sunny and warm within hours.

'90s singer brings back old tunes

Simon Joyner drinks black coffee and smokes menthol cigarettes — or at least it sounds like he does. A low-budget, dark and poetic aura looms over Joyner's music like gray skies over East Lansing winters.

Publishing cartoons insulting, needless

I am amazed that, despite what has been happening in the Middle East for the past few weeks, SpartanEdge.com has decided to post the cartoons for all to see. I know that the debate on freedom of speech is likely to explode on campus in coming weeks, but why would anyone decide to do that?

Captain stepped up own play after loss

Drew Miller was visibly angry during Friday's postgame interviews following a 2-1 loss to Alaska Fairbanks. The junior captain of the No.

Horror classic gets new twist

By Justin Kroll For The State News Not since the 1970s have horror films really been able to grasp the grit and grime they held at that time.

MSA statements on free speech insulting

MSU Muslim Students' Association President Farhan Abdul Azeez's claim that "anybody's right to say anything ends where another person's dignity begins" in "Cartoons continue to evoke debate" (SN 3/01) is antithetical to free speech. Free speech is speech not subjected to restriction or control — regardless of someone's dignity.

Hollywood signifies change in politics

I'm confused. Isn't life supposed to imitate art? Or does art imitate life? I can't remember.

Police briefs 03/14/06

Scientists don't need to dismiss religion to be credible, accurate

In a recent column, "Evolutionary theory, science needed to vaccinate irrational beliefs" (SN 2/16), John Bice promoted science as a way of protecting us from irrational beliefs, such as belief in God. For him, religion is a disease from which only scientific rationality can save us.