I commend The State News for advocating a civil discussion, "Take action" (SN 12/07), on the Michigan Civil Rights Initiative scheduled to be on next fall's ballot.
By Nicholas Baumgardner Special to The State News Students of a senior Capstone Design course for electrical and computer engineering majors might have just redefined the idea of being stressed for final exams. The culmination of their semester-long efforts and college careers, as well as several all-night-long lab sessions, took place Thursday at the International Center as 12 teams gathered to show off their inventions at the annual Electrical and Computer Engineering Design Day.
Provost Kim Wilcox has caught everyone's attention. Whether it was his smooth transition into his new position or his "infectious" laugh and tall stature, people inside and outside of the MSU community have a favorable opinion of Wilcox after his first semester on the job. "He's a great guy," said East Lansing Councilmember Mark Meadows.
It's interesting that Eminem chose a greatest hits album to possibly be his last. The album was released Tuesday, but many people probably already own most of the songs collected on "Curtain Call." Eminem's breakout hit "My Name Is" was released in 1999, just more than six years ago.
As the holiday season shopping rush continues, don't leave your furry family off your list. For those who have pets it can be really simple to include them in your holiday fun.
East Lansing officials say some landowners and fraternities have misconstrued the overall intent of the East Village Master Plan, which establishes a guideline for future redevelopment in the Cedar Village area. The planning commission will review the plan at its Dec.
Best movie: Crash Best television show: "Arrested Development" Best album: "In Your Honor" by Foo Fighters Best fashion trend: Puffy vests Best new restaurant: Big Ten Burrito Best ice cream flavor: Sesquicentennial Swirl at Dairy Store Worst movie: The Dukes of Hazzard Worst television show: "Stacked" Worst album: "PCD" by Pussycat Dolls Worst fashion trend: Ugg Boots Worst new restaurant: All restaurants in the International Center Worst ice cream flavor: All other flavors in comparison
This season's men's basketball prognosticators are back on the scene and ready to start talking basketball.
MSU will tackle the quality of teaching in urban settings, according to a plan released Friday at the MSU Board of Trustees meeting. The Urban Educators Cohort Program is a specialized concentration in the university's College of Education and will begin enrolling students next fall. "I think we all agree how critical the issue of education is to the state of Michigan," Trustee Dee Cook said after hearing about the program.
I was looking for a little holiday spirit — something a lot of students forget about when exams come around. When we all worry about our tests, lab assessments, presentations and final papers, we forget it's almost mid-December.
The Spartans just can't seem to buy a break when they've had to make the long, dreaded trek to Alaska-Fairbanks. When the Spartans (6-7-4 overall, 3-5-3 CCHA) made the journey last February, they were stricken with sickness.
For the MSU women's basketball team, there truly is "no place like home." The Spartans have won 17 straight games at Breslin Center, including last season's perfect 13-0 mark at home and this season's 4-0 home record.
I am a student who cannot go on another day without reading The State News. But I've realized that we're lacking news of arts, especially in MSU bands. Our school is known for many things including media-favorite sports, but our music program is also great and known throughout our nation. MSU's ensembles include four orchestras, seven bands, eight choral groups and eight jazz big bands or ensembles. Their concerts are always advertised but we never really hear any feedback.
Kudos to The State News for the editorial "Way too easy" (SN 12/2) about Raye Grill's embezzlement from the Michigan Interscholastic Press Association.
Months ago, Joyce Grant said she remembers watching Hurricane Katrina unfold on the news, as the flood waters destroyed community after community in New Orleans. "It is not enough to feel bad — there is so much stuff going on in the world to feel bad about," Grant said.
As the holiday shopping season draws closer to an end, downtown East Lansing stores are seeing what it means to be a destination shopping area. East Lansing Councilmember Mark Meadows, who served on the Downtown Development Authority until his mayoral term ended three weeks ago, said the downtown specialty stores attract customers, but not in the same sense as a mall. "If you want to come downtown without a particular something you're looking for and wander, we get that a little," he said.
First, I want to introduce myself. I am Penney Aiken, a criminal justice junior here at MSU, but, more importantly, I am the office manager for the Michigan Interscholastic Press Association, known to many as MIPA. Although I work for this organization, everything I am about to say is my opinion and I am not attempting to give an opinion for the organization.
Despite not getting elected to the East Lansing City Council, political theory and constitutional democracy senior John Fournier is still our Spartan of the Year. Through his incredibly professional campaign, Fournier tried to represent the underrepresented student demographic. Although many students didn't help his goal by not voting, Fournier gave it his all to get them to show up.
Residence hall sign-ups for the 2006-07 academic year begin Jan. 20. Scheduled sign-ups occur throughout a two-week period, and the day students sign up depends on what they request for a housing assignment for the next year. Students who wish to stay in their current room or residence hall have the first option, over students who don't currently live there. Final priority is given to students who choose a single room, with juniors and seniors having first pick over freshmen and sophomores. Due to the renovation of Snyder and Phillips halls beginning this summer, those halls will not be available for residence in the next academic year. Students currently living in those halls will have second choice at requesting another hall to live in because of the displacement. To see the schedule for the 2006-07 housing sign-up process, log on to http://uh.msu.edu/campus/sign_up.html.
The future of a $17 million addition to the Chemistry Building will be decided by the MSU Board of Trustees at its meeting today. Plans have been delayed while officials determine whether the addition meets the university's zoning requirements. University officials planned to expand and renovate parts of the Chemistry Building for about a year and will get 75 percent of the funds through a state grant.