NEWS
Local rock bands to play during art exhibit
The acoustic pop-rock group Westrin & Mowry, along with The Pantones from Grand Ledge and The Gentleman Callers from Lansing will play at 7 p.m.
SPORTS
After U-M, Big Ten tourney next
As far as the No. 14 MSU women's basketball team is concerned, tonight's game against Michigan couldn't have come at a better time. The Spartans (20-8 overall, 10-5 Big Ten) are coming off their worst loss of the season, a 69-38 drubbing at the hands of No.
NEWS
WEB EXTRA: Bills address dorm smoking, Campus Center Cinemas concessions
The Residence Halls Association passed a bill Wednesday night that recommends University Housing "eliminate all smoking options in the residence halls by fall 2007." The bill passed 13-11, with four abstentions.
NEWS
Brit rockers have polished sound
The rainy little country of England has produced yet another solid rock group — The Subways. The three-piece band is sassy, arrogant, attractive, youthful and just recorded its debut album "Young For Eternity" in Liverpool — the Beatles' old stomping ground.
NEWS
The Bartender: perfect shots
Remember your 21st birthday? Most likely you went to the bar and your friends all bought you shots — probably Redheaded Sluts or Lemon Drops.
COMMENTARY
Analytical columns less than informative
So, The State News has finally caught on to the issue that world media is currently blowing out of proportion.
MSU
Innovations: Analyzing allergies
Name: Assistant Professor Venu Gangur Department: Food Science and Human Nutrition and MSU's National Food Safety & Toxicology Center Type of research: How and why people develop food allergies Date of research: Gangur has about four ongoing projects, and most of them began in 2001. Basics of the project: Allergies begin with a process called "sensitization," which can potentially occur when a person's immune system comes into contact with certain food proteins for the first time. A certain antibody can react with these food proteins, which increases the likelihood of an allergy developing, Gangur said.
MICHIGAN
WEB EXTRA: Council discusses property acquisition
Council members went into executive session 45 minutes into the East Lansing City Council meeting Tuesday night to discuss property acquisition and the status of labor negotiations. The property acquisition involves part of downtown East Lansing not associated with East Village, said Ted Staton, East Lansing city manager. He said revealing anymore information on the subject would compromise the city's interest in the matter. A resolution to honor the passing and legacy of civil rights pioneer Coretta Scott King was delivered Tuesday evening by Councilmember Kevin Beard.
NEWS
Community relations, tuition focus of State of Student speech
The university should lower tuition costs and educate students about cheating and plagiarizing, said student government officials during the inaugural State of the Student Address at Tuesday's joint ASMSU assembly meeting. ASMSU is MSU's undergraduate student government. Andrew Schepers, chairperson of ASMSU's Student Assembly, and Robert Murphy, chairperson of ASMSU's Academic Assembly, both spoke about the state of the organization and future goals they plan to pursue. Murphy began the address by "challenging the Michigan Legislature" to increase higher education funding and denouncing the Faculty Voice report — a document that proposes to reorganize the Academic Governance system, which could decrease student representation in academic matters. "I cannot stand idly by while the report calls for diminishing or eliminating the voice of students," Murphy said in his speech.
COMMENTARY
ASMSU selling out untrue; facts omitted
The column by Philip Moon, "ASMSU is selling out its constituents with Mobile Campus service" (SN 2/09), failed to press the importance of several points about the bill passed by Student Assembly. The most important being that bill 42-60 does not force MSU into a contract with Mobile Campus.
COMMENTARY
Unwanted children worse than abortion
With all the same old regurgitated pro/anti-choice letters lately, I thought I'd take a third angle at it. I'm pro-abortion, meaning I don't only think that there should be a choice, but that it should be done more often. The hard-core religious right always goes on about the right to life, but what about the rights of the parents (notice not just mother) to life, liberty and namely the pursuit of happiness? Whether the pro-life crowd is willing to admit it or not, unwanted pregnancies ruin lives, especially teen pregnancies.
COMMENTARY
Don't totally get rid of it
Don't take it out. Totally Takeout, or TTO, is the on-campus meal service that uses a point system to allow students to pick meal items to go.
MSU
Free speech in question for college newspapers
Advocates of student journalism are saying college newspapers should get a written understanding of who controls their editorial content after the U.S.
FEATURES
'Freedomland' underserving of good actors
By Justin Kroll For The State News There are so many things wrong with the new film "Freedomland" that it's surprising so many quality actors are in it.
NEWS
Expert: Be careful using caffeine
Dear Dr. D, I am confused about the effect caffeine has on your body. I have read that it is good because it kicks up your metabolism and helps burn more calories.
MSU
Alumni to create MSU 'Chicken Soup' book
By Missy Kayko For The State News Many college students grew up reading or hearing about the "Chicken Soup for the Soul" books. Now, MSU's Student Alumni Foundation, or SAF, wants to give students and alumni the same experience of college memories.
NEWS
Owner brings Middle Eastern culture, food to E.L.
Bassam Mahmowd's dream was to own a restaurant. And since he heard America was the land of opportunity, he decided to give it a shot.
SPORTS
From the road
After a trip to Columbus' Value City Arena, women's hoops reporter Ethan Conley hopes Breslin Center never changes its name. Ohio State's Value City Arena is like every other brand spanking new sports venue in the world.
SPORTS
Coach brings new philosophy to dugout
By Alex Altman For the State News Led by a new head coach and a field of experienced players, the MSU baseball team will trust its "do things the right way" philosophy as it searches for its first Big Ten championship since 1979.
COMMENTARY
Up in their face
MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon is putting much-needed pressure on Michigan legislators to make funding for higher education a priority — especially for MSU. Simon met with members of the Senate Appropriations Committee on Friday to argue for more funding for MSU and other universities.