Arts now SHOWING: "Feast Your Eyes" at the (SCENE) Metrospace, 303 Abbott Road, from 6 to 10 p.m.

Lansing goes to the Super Bowl

The chaos and celebrations accompanying Super Bowl XL in Detroit are attracting Lansing cab and limousine companies to the heart of the action. The game is Feb.

No vote cast for East Village's future

More discussion — no decision. The East Lansing Planning Commission mulled over specifics for hours Wednesday night with the intention of taking a final vote on the East Village Master Plan, but only made several minor changes to the proposal. "I didn't just want to get it over with to have it over with," Chairwoman Roberta McElmurry said.

MSU looks to end road woes

The No. 16 MSU women's basketball team hits the road tonight to face No. 8 Purdue, which boasts a 7-0 conference record and a 15-2 overall record.

Blues, folk band has lasting quality

Catfish Haven's debut album titled "Please Come Back" doesn't need a plea to get more airtime or album sales. The young upstart group from Chicago injects a symphony of blues and folk rhythm throughout the album's seven tracks, giving the group a fresh, unique sound.

Accept Halo craze, it could be worse

So after reading the article "The competition" (SN 1/10) on girls against Halo, I came to a conclusion. Could we be a little more selfish? As much as I feel bad that all of his attention is not solely spent on you 100 percent of the time, I came to another realization.

All eyes on Scar

Decorated with spikes and an armor-like lion costume, Dan Donohue knows almost every eye in the packed theater is on him as he stalks around the stage, tempting Simba to visit an elephant graveyard. "I walk out on stage and I know the audience is wondering, 'What is he going to do?'"he said.

Copyright regulation in place for reason

I find "We're all criminals," (SN 1/13), sad. The founders of this great nation thought copyright was so important that it is one of the few enumerated powers of Congress in the Constitution.

Wolverines beat MSU despite 18 from Ager

Ann Arbor — Maybe this is a rivalry, after all. For the second time in 14 games against Michigan, the Spartans came up on the losing end. Senior guard Maurice Ager's 3-pointer that could've tied the game with two seconds remaining, instead clanked off the rim, stopping the Spartans from the road win Wednesday night at Crisler Arena. "You've got to be able to hit those at that time," Ager said.

Lansing-filmed movie debuts in local theater

Ever been to the Nuthouse Sports Grill in Lansing? Now you can see it on the big screen. The bar is a major location in Joshua Ortman and Brandon Bautista's feature length film "Last Night Out." The movie was shot and produced entirely in the Lansing area. The movie, which is premiering at NCG Eastwood Cinemas tonight, is a fictional story about what happens the night before Bautista's character, whose name is also Brandon, gets married. "It takes place in one night, and it's about two guys and life's choices and things you go through in your life," Ortman said.

Football: Three-star cornerback gives verbal

With a week until National Signing Day, the MSU football team added another recruit Wednesday when three-star cornerback Ashton Henderson of Tallahassee, Fla., verbally committed to be a Spartan. Henderson is the No.

Law could prevent online stalking

A new law prohibits a person from annoying or harassing someone else online without disclosing their identity. The law, intended to prevent cyberstalking, is causing some to worry it will limit freedom of speech online because of its vague wording and difficulty of enforcement. The law extends an existing telephone harassment law and is part of the Violence Against Women Act.

Playing games

First, they went after partying on and off campus, imposing party noise ordinances that can slap students with hefty fines. Now, they want the outdoor beer pong tables.

WEB EXTRA: RHA approves spring budget

The Residence Halls Association, or RHA, approved its spring budget with a unanimous vote Wednesday. RHA budgeted a total of $350,334 for this semester, with $312,334 of the total amount coming from student taxes. The budget includes $27,475 for executive board payroll. RHA President Kevin Newman said he is excited about the budget. "It's a solid budget, and it's fair to e-board and their respective programs," Newman said.

New dinner theater opens in former school cafeteria

He's socially awkward. He's wearing suspenders, a pocket protector and glasses so thick they're practically opaque.

States should have rights to decide issue

I couldn't agree more with the State News editorial "Stating their rights" (SN 1/24) on the Oregon assisted-suicide case. The decision should go to the states because the federal government lacks the proper legislation on assisted suicide. Two things should follow. If the federal government wants to outlaw assisted suicide, it should pass explicit legislation doing so.

Avatars discuss local music scene

The Avatars, an Ann Arbor-based band, is making its triumphant return to the Lansing area with a headlining performance at The Temple Club, 500 E.

WEB EXTRA: MSU Democrats pleased with governor's agenda

MSU College Democrats said Gov. Jennifer Granholm focused on the important issues — job growth, the economy, higher education and health care — in her State of the State address, which was refreshing and put their minds at ease. "She covered all of my concerns," said Karissa Chabot, communications director for the MSU College Democrats.

Rogers to speak in Williamston on Friday

Congressman Mike Rogers, R-Brighton, will speak in Williamston Friday as part of a series of speeches this week outlining his agenda for the Republican House members. Rogers is outlining his principles as part of his bid to become the new majority whip, the third ranking position in the Republican caucus. The speech will focus on the institutionalization of poverty and his vision to reform the system based on Republican values. Rogers will take questions from the audience after the speech, at 10 a.m.

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