Detroit — Over the past two weeks, I've gained a new appreciation for MSU's rivalry with Michigan. This baby is intense. In general, I am a fan of all teams in any sport I watch.
Although I usually agree with his anti-religious rants, John Bice's column, "Lazy analysis of scandal, government spending gives narrow view" (SN 1/24), is not only full of misconceptions, but it completely misses the mark. Bice uses abhorrent oversimplification when describing three major political groups: Liberals, Conservatives and Libertarians.
Several East Lansing neighborhoods lost power for a little less than an hour Sunday evening when a power line fell, knocking out street lights on stretches of Grand River Avenue, Albert Avenue and Burcham Drive. It's unknown what caused the line to fall, but it might have been wind, said John Strickler of the Lansing Board of Water and Light. There were 832 Board of Water and Light properties affected from Stoddard Avenue to Hagadorn Road, between Grand River Avenue and Burcham Drive, Strickler said.
Gov. Jennifer Granholm announced some ambitious plans in her State of the State address Wednesday. She asked legislators to give students $4,000 for completing two years of college as part of the Merit Award scholarship.
Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero will give his first State of the City address at 7 p.m. in the Dart Auditorium at Lansing Community College in Lansing. Bernero is expected to outline his plans to address the city's budget deficit.
It is appalling when students do not know basic historical facts. It is equally appalling that students who chastise others for lacking knowledge lack basic knowledge themselves. Rebecca McNulty was right on that many students lack historical knowledge, but McNulty herself lacks knowledge.
I had the chance to debate Iranian politics on an American Web site that was devoted to right-wing, neo-conservative ideology.
The Spartans got a glimpse of life without Paul Davis. They didn't like what they saw. The senior center was hit by an errant elbow in practice Friday and had to get 10 stitches on the top of his head.
As an East Lansing resident and MSU student, I am proud that another MSU student is running for public office. John Knowles is a candidate who will be dedicated to the district.
If forward Aisha Jefferson keeps playing like she has in the last few games, more attention is sure to follow. This freshman has stepped up recently, and MSU head coach Joanne P.
In a recent column entitled "What MSU students don't know is appalling; Lincoln is basic history" (SN 1/25), the State News opinion writer Rebecca McNulty asserted that "basic knowledge," such as understanding that Abraham Lincoln freed the slaves and was the 16th president is a prerequisite to higher education. She goes on to describe the incompetence of some fellow MSU students in having any sort of knowledge of our cultural roots.
West Lafayette, Ind. — Having already lost three of its last five games, the No. 16 MSU basketball team's struggles continued Thursday night, as the Spartans played one of their worst games of the season. Despite a strong showing in the opening minutes, the Spartans were blown out by No.
Wynton Marsalis & the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra didn't just perform at the MSU Auditorium Wednesday night — they generated a mind-blowing event. The show was over before the audience had a chance to grasp the virtuosity of jazz brilliance on stage.
The MSU Board of Trustees has passed more than 80 recommendations since January 2005, and fewer than five of those decisions were approved with a divided vote. A review of the board's minutes, which can be found on its Web site, reveal only four instances of disagreement between members. In January 2005, Trustee Scott Romney voiced the sole dissent against the approval of a new investment manager.
Some of the MSU Surplus Store's most recent acquisitions are bricks from the base that the original Spartan statue stood on for more than 60 years. The bricks have been available at the store for a week and about seven have already been sold — one of which went for $200, store manager Ruth Daoust said. The statue, which is the largest free-standing ceramic sculpture in the world, was moved inside the new stadium expansion this past summer to protect it from the elements.
The East Village master plan is still in limbo. The East Lansing Planning Commission hopes to finally bring the plan to a vote at its Feb.
The biggest sports game of the year is just down I-96, and you want to party with the big name celebs in Detroit.
Throwing a party in East Lansing might be less of a risk soon, if city officials follow through on relaxing a strict, but rarely used, party noise ordinance. The East Lansing City Council could eliminate jail time penalties and restrict the law to evening and early morning hours. What started with a discussion among council members on Tuesday to consider adding drinking games to the ordinance resulted in a decision to completely revise the law. "This is a pretty good time to look at this and consider some total overhaul," Mayor Pro Tem Vic Loomis said. The ordinance, which took effect in September 2003, includes penalties of up to $500 or $1,000 and three days in jail for loud gatherings in which two or more "party indicators" are present. The five indicators are a common source of alcohol, a live band, a charge to gain entrance or to drink, any amplified sound directed outside the building and having more than one person on the premises for every 20 square feet of habitable space. The proposal could make outdoor drinking games a sixth indicator. "To many people, what seems to be not an out of control party, certainly violates the law," political theory and constitutional democracy senior John Fournier said to the council Tuesday.
By Becky Johns Special for The State News As the No. 18 MSU wrestling team battles No.
Both their CCHA and overall records are almost identical. Three of the past four games against each other have ended in draws. Eight of their past nine meetings have been decided by a goal or less. That's just a slight indication of how evenly matched the Wolverines and Spartans are on the ice.