'Call of Duty 2' should please fans of first-person shooting

"Call of Duty 2: Big Red One" hits its mark for the Xbox system. Activision had a successful game with the original "Call of Duty" and took a chance on the second one and made it even better. The gameplay is relatively smooth and keeps the gamer involved throughout the game as the player progresses through the stages of war. Some of the better aspects of "Duty" are the various types of guns that are presented.

Catholic new liturgical year brings in season of 'hope'

Sunday marked the beginning of Advent, the four weeks leading up to Christmas that the Rev. Mark Inglot calls a "time warp" for those in the Catholic community. "It's a celebration of the fact that Jesus has come, does come to each of us and will come again," said Inglot, pastor at St.

Still skidding

After a heartbreaking 3-1 loss to No. 2 Wisconsin on Friday night, the No. 18 MSU hockey team bounced back to tie No.

Provost looks to reinstate, revive positions in office

He's unpacked the boxes, he's learned all the acronyms of committees, and now Provost Kim Wilcox is setting things up the way he wants. Wilcox, who was appointed provost in June, announced at Tuesday's Executive Committee of Academic Council meeting that he will be refilling three, now-empty positions in his office. Included in the changes are a senior associate provost that will assist Wilcox in his duties, an associate provost for human health issues — specifically dealing with the College of Human Medicine expansion to Grand Rapids — and a vice president position that will handle international affairs. "It will help me in a couple of ways," he said.

The Living Blue brings indie-rock stylings to Mac's tonight

The Living Blue has been through a lot since Stephen Ucherek helped found the band in 1998 — two name changes, new band members, a new label, performing at the South by Southwest music festival, being featured on a show on The WB and touring with bands such as The Strokes and the New York Dolls.

Ford Field has lacked wins, let it lack fans

What do the Red Wings and Pistons have in common, besides the fact that they both actually win? Your answer: Great ownership, great coaches, a top-notch front office staff, and general managers that fans can trust to make the right decisions. The polar opposite of these characteristics lies in the pathetic Detroit Lions, whom I find myself rooting against every week because sadly that might be the only way that changes (for the better) are made. Instead of your Mike Illitches and your Bill Davidsons, the Lions are owned by a man, William Clay Ford, whose family name has been famed in the auto industry.

Trash can be found all over MSU campus

Our school talks the talk, but does it walk the walk? For the amount MSU talks about keeping our community "clean," it seems we literally walk on way too much paper and garbage. I was walking to class the other day when a sheet of three "Boondocks" advertisements flew off the bridge behind Wells Hall.

Detroiters in denial, city is full of crime

In response to the article "Detroit ranked No.

Our report

The night of April 2-3 has been a frequent topic for The State News Editorial Board. For nearly eight months, we have been discussing the disturbances and the independent commission formed to investigate them.

'Friends' full of laughs

"Just Friends" won't change your life or surprise you with any plot twists, but it will make you laugh. The film does what is aims to do: Create as many hysterical moments as possible.

Seasonal display lights up zoo

By Amy Oprean Special to The State News It seemed as if animals had gotten the first tour of Potter Park Zoo's Wonderland of Lights display after their footprints were captured alongside visitors' footprints in fresh snow on Wednesday night. "I think the animals get psyched," said Susan Owens, docent at the zoo for more than 16 years.

'Run-down' Detroit has great attributes

It was so refreshing to read Ken Osborne's column, "Portrayal of city inaccurate, Detroit more than boarded-up buildings" (SN 11/16), defending Detroit instead of ridiculing it like the majority of people do. I was born and raised in Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich.: a suburb just outside of Detroit.

MSU's trip to Hawaii was memorable, but Spartans know it's just the start

Eight schools, three days and unlimited college basketball — now that's paradise. This year's EA Sports Maui Invitational was pegged as the best ever, with four schools in the preseason Top 10.

Police briefs 11/28/05

Album evokes typical garage rock-style sounds

The Living Blue is a little bit of The Shins, a little bit of The Strokes and a whole lot of rock 'n' roll.

Black Friday draws vicious crowds as Christmas shopping begins

Thousands of bargain hunters braved the chilly darkness across Michigan early Friday morning for a shot at early bird sales. In the Lansing area, shopper turnout mirrored the scene across the state.

Readers have right to ask Ramsey to resign

I applaud those who protested Mike Ramsey's Veterans Day (SN 11/11) cartoon as being distasteful for keeping the protest mostly positive, with the theme of supporting our troops as the main issue. However, one reader suggests they are hypocrites to call for the artist's dismissal for the comic.

Study reveals low end-of-life care training

Fewer than half of the medical residency programs in Michigan provide formal training in end-of-life care, according to a recent MSU study. The results showed 46 percent of the residency programs in the state provided formal training in end-of-life care, and 19 percent required training in patient care.

MSU struggles in Paradise Jam

MSU head coach Joanne P. McCallie knows her No. 9-ranked Spartans still have a lot to prove after dropping two of three games in the Paradise Jam tournament in the Virgin Islands during Thanksgiving weekend. "We're just getting started," McCallie said in a written statement.

Students lobby for reduced tuition

Some MSU freshmen say they are concerned about the debts they'll have to pay off when they graduate, so they've decided to get involved in lowering tuition rates. "I'm going to be paying loans until I'm 45," kinesiology freshman James Debartolo said.