Rags to riches
Detroit has a bad reputation. There are people who claim it's a dangerous, ugly city — most of whom have never actually been there. Some of them don't live in Michigan, and some are talk show hosts. They won't venture downtown, but they offer plenty of opinion on what's wrong with it. But when people come to Detroit for Super Bowl XL on Sunday, they will get a chance to see Detroit for what it really is and not what stereotypes say it is. When it was first announced in November 2000 that Detroit would host the 2006 Super Bowl, questions and jokes were incessant. Who would want to go to the big game in a crime-infested city like Detroit? But city officials and residents have taken the challenge to show visitors how wrong their misconceptions are by presenting all the city has to offer.
WEB EXTRA: Gymnastics team to compete in state tournament
By Katherine LaLonde For The State News Students walking on campus might have heard Michael Jackson's "Beat It" blaring from the third floor of Jenison Field House on Thursday afternoon. If students had been there, they would have seen hula hoops, spirit fingers and oversized exercise balls whirling around the women's gymnastics practice area. The No.
'Waiting Room's' all-female cast works
The message that the female body is mistreated in MSU Department of Theatre's "The Waiting Room" is as loud as the piercing screams in Act 1.
Continual subjecting of women exposed
Reading "Scholarly article connecting sex, hunting disgusting; uninformed opinions false" (SN 1/11) concerning the research findings relating hunting, women, animals and sex was particularly infuriating. Regrettably, even after years of struggle, women still remain constant victims of abuse.
WEB EXTRA: Spartans refocus, defeat Northwestern 79-59
Evanston, Ill. — The No. 17 MSU women's basketball team seems to be back on track. With a rocky road record in their rear-view mirror, the Spartans won in blowout fashion against Northwestern on Thursday night. The Green and White started fast and never let up, leaving Welsh-Ryan Arena with an easy 79-59 blowout win. "We played more aggressive, and more in-the-moment for the whole 40-minute game," MSU head coach Joanne P.
New justice in town
Tuesday's confirmation of Judge Samuel A. Alito as the United State's 110th Supreme Court justice signified a political triumph for the Bush administration.
Each point important in CCHA race as icers head to South Bend
With only seven games left in CCHA regular-season play for the No. 14 Spartans, MSU head coach Rick Comley can't stress enough how crucial each game is in the highly competitive conference race. "It's a log jam and obviously every game is very important," Comley said.
Gameday gigs
Jessica Bialick knows, at least, she'll be decked out in hot shorts, a padded bra and go-go boots for her waitressing job at Maxim magazine's Super Bowl party in Detroit.
Women's hoops ranks ninth in attendance
After an appearance in the national championship game, the MSU women's basketball team has finally gotten some crowd recognition. Averaging 6,694 fans per game, MSU ranks ninth in the nation for attendance as of Jan.
Neitzel's high-scoring games shows point skills
Drew Neitzel has come a long way since replacing Chris Hill in the starting lineup almost a year ago. Not only is the sophomore guard becoming a more effective scorer, he is doing it while playing nearly double the minutes he did as a freshman. "He's improved a lot, and I'm happy for him because he takes most of the grief," MSU head coach Tom Izzo said.
Shifting starters boost team
The starting lineup has been a revolving door for the No. 17 MSU women's basketball team, at least in the last few weeks.
Showing some love
By Andrea Byl For The State News America's number one killer of women took Christin Faccio's mother and she wants it to stop. Her mother, Marilyn Faccio, 48, died of a heart attack in 2002; the unidentified heart disease symptoms echoed a common chorus.
Beatles tribute band, public sing-alongs highlight festival
Curtis Remington might look like your average businessman by day. But by nightfall, khakis are traded for bright colors, keyboards for guitars and short haircuts for wispy wigs. A graphic artist by day and a Beatle by night, Remington is the rhythm guitar and harmonica player for the Beatles tribute band Yellowsub Marines, and he loves every minute of it. "This isn't a full-time job, this is a full-time passion," Remington said.
MSU Study Abroad Fair offers full spectrum of travel opportunities
It was Groundhog Day in the United States and Canada. It was Crepe Day in France. It was Candlemas worldwide, from Brazil to Liechtenstein.
Tomahawk isn't giving The Boss a fighter's chance
Phew! The Boss and Tomahawk have a lot to say this week. The Boss even takes a stab at Tomahawk's prognosticating strategies.
WEB EXTRA: Chinese festival to take place in Haslett
The 2006 Chinese Spring Festival Gala will take place from 6:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Saturday at Haslett High School, 5450 Marsh Road in Haslett.
Following all Bible doctrines impossible
I was appalled when I read what Steven Szasz wrote in "Column gives bad view of Christians" (SN 1/30). The majority of our country bases its religion on a book that, as Jon Stewart put it, begins with "two nudists taking dietary advice from a talking snake." This is to all of the people out there like Szasz who believe firmly in the Bible. My question, though, is that if you want to quote things out of the Bible, you have to believe everything that the Bible says, don't you?
WEB EXTRA: Grapplers return home to face Purdue
By Jessica Sipperley For The State News The No. 18 MSU wrestling team is looking to bounce back from a cross-town loss at Michigan when the Spartans compete in their first home Big Ten meet of the season against Purdue tonight. The 27-12 loss to No.
WEB EXTRA: Totally Takeout, disturbances among issues discussed at RHA meeting
The April 2-3 disturbances and the security system in Emmons Hall were among the topics university officials discussed with members of the Residence Halls Association, or RHA, on Wednesday. Lee June, vice president of Student Affairs and Services, said MSU police are willing to meet jointly with RHA to address any of the members' questions and concerns about possible future disturbances, in efforts to correct and prevent any incidents similar to the ones in 2005. He said in the future, if action needs to be taken, police need to announce their intentions more times and louder on speakers. In the event of future disturbances, "I am sure you as students will do the positive things you did last year," June said.