It was quite entertaining to read Kyle Coveart's, "Fetus is human, not merely 'wad of cells'" (SN 2/10). It astounded me how he tried to connect a "wad of cells" to a slave.
Valentine's Day has returned and with it, so has the notion of pleasing your significant other or seeking a new one.
The editors of the Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten commissioned cartoonists to depict their impressions of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him). In one, the Prophet (P.B.U.H.) is depicted as a devil.
It felt more like a sauna than a bar. The Hard Lessons made a triumphant return to Lansing with a standing room-only performance at Mac's Bar, 2700 E.
Olin Health Center health educators are challenging ASMSU members to improve their diets and get in shape. After approaching Olin about stress relief programs, health educators Dennis Martell and Jonathan Kermiet challenged ASMSU chairperson Andrew Schepers and other student government officials to use the Lifestyle Inventory and Fitness Evaluation: Prescription Program, or LIFE: Rx, an Olin program that assesses a client's lifestyle for an individualized fitness and eating plan. Martell said he wants ASMSU, MSU's undergraduate student government, to lead other students back to the gym. "Half of campus wouldn't be able to pass an aerobic test," said Martell, who is a State News columnist.
Men's hoops reporter Matt Bishop flew in and out of Minneapolis for Saturday's game. To put it lightly, Williams Arena has some character. "The Barn," as it's nicknamed, is one of the oldest and grandest buildings in college basketball and it hasn't lost any of its charm. The elevated court adds a lot to the experience and almost caused a few accidents. A Minnesota player would've slid off the court if not for the pole holding up the backboard, and senior forward Matt Trannon had to jump right off the thing and run into the tunnel behind the court after his momentum carried him off the floor. Despite holding the lead for much of the game, Minnesota's fans didn't come close to getting into the game until MSU took its short-lived lead in the second half. Although I didn't get to spend much time in Minneapolis because we flew in and flew out, it is still, by far, my favorite city and campus to visit in the Big Ten. So, to recap, Williams Arena (and the Minnesota campus): Thumbs up. Minnesota fans: Thumbs down.
Instead of "Googling it," delete it. After the recent subpoena given by the U.S. Justice Department asking major Internet search engines AOL, MSN, Google and Yahoo (Ask Jeeves was not asked in this case) to reveal their search histories from users, I got a little nervous.
In the State News editorial "Hopeful Statements" (SN 1/30), I realized, yet again, that Gov.
Lansing — Even though the temperature hovered around a frigid 25 degrees, that didn't stop about 80 people from plunging into an icy pond at Hawk Island County Park on Sunday. They weren't entirely crazy, though.
By Toshira Johnson For the State News Going once! Going twice! Sold! MSU students' search for love turned a little pricey Thursday night. About 200 students gathered in the Union Ballroom with bidding signs, ready to win dates with 19 of the most eligible bachelors and bachelorettes at MSU including assistant dean of multicultural business programs, Ernest Betts. Potential dates strutted to music while an announcer listed a few key facts and embarrassing tidbits about the candidates to the crowd.
The State News recently caught up with men's basketball freshman guard Maurice Joseph. • On the last movie he saw in the theater … "Glory Road." • On his first job … "Paperboy." (Joseph grew up in Montreal, Quebec.) • On which actor would play him if a movie was made about his life … "Denzel." (As in Washington, the star of "Remember the Titans.") • On anything special he did for the Super Bowl on Feb.
The Michigan Civil Rights Initiative is too important to lie about. Especially when it was so hard to understand before it was reworded in late January. The controversy surrounding the MCRI continues to intensify — accusations are being brought up against the legitimacy of signatures obtained to get the disputed measure on November's ballot. Circulators of petitions supporting the MCRI are being accused of lying to citizens about the purpose of the initiative by saying it supported affirmative action.
The U.S. men's Olympic hockey team will not win the gold medal. This is clearly evident in scanning the roster of the Americans who are seeking the highest Olympic honor since the 1980 "Miracle on Ice" squad accomplished the feat in Lake Placid, N.Y. But it didn't have to be this way.
By Tara Thoel For The State News Fossils from birds, mammals, insects and reptiles were spread out over several tables at the MSU Museum on Sunday as a way for people to learn about different types of species. People could even bring in fossils of their own to be identified. "We were trying to find something to bring in, but we couldn't find anything," said Roxanne Dewyer, a premedicine and anthropology sophomore. Students, families and others looked at the different fossils and classified seashells, and viewed other exhibits at the museum to commemorate naturalist Charles Darwin's 197th birthday. "I am really into evolution and found out there was going to be new exhibits, and was really excited," Dewyer said. Lansing's Potter Park Zoo brought live animals, and nine units and departments at MSU were represented by specialists in the fields.
Police will explain their new use of force policy in celebratory events to university and city leaders at Tuesday's Celebrations Committee meeting. Both East Lansing and MSU police plan to practice the new policy, which requires extra steps that need to be taken before using chemical munitions, East Lansing police Chief Tom Wibert said, adding its their hope that no one will even see an officer in riot gear during March Madness festivities. "Last time around, officers were wearing helmets and in riot gear before anything even started," Wibert said of the April 2-3 disturbances.
There's no DNA or fingerprint evidence linking Claude McCollum to the rape and murder of Lansing Community College Professor Carolyn Kronenberg, but there's enough evidence for a jury to be able to reach a verdict, the judge ruled Friday. On Friday, the eighth day of testimony, Ingham County Circuit Court Judge James Giddings rejected defense attorney Lee Taylor's request to not allow the jury to consider the case. "In this case, we do not have a lot, but a small amount of evidence," Giddings said.
Wisconsin was threatening to put the No. 15 MSU women's basketball team away on Sunday, and Lindsay Bowen was in a slump.
The All University Traffic & Transportation Committee will hold the first of two public feedback sessions on campus transportation tonight. The session is from 7-9 p.m.
Two men, wearing black face masks and armed with rifles, stormed into STA Travel on East Grand River Avenue on Sunday afternoon. After a passing motorist saw them and called the police, squad cars raced down the street within minutes. Officers — some brandishing shotguns — arrived at the travel agency to stop what they thought was an armed robbery. But what they saw through the window looked nothing like a hold-up.
If there's one thing the MSU students don't need lessons on, it's "How to party." Over the past few years, I have watched the relationship between the East Lansing residents and MSU students and have been severely disappointed.