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NEWS

Public communicates differing viewpoints on movie's subject

Whether you're planning to see it or not, you've probably heard something about "Brokeback Mountain." The movie tells the story of two cowboys who work together and form a relationship — a romantic one. "Brokeback Mountain" opened at NCG Eastwood Cinemas, 2500 Showtime Drive, in Lansing in the Eastwood Towne Center on Jan.

NEWS

The happenings

ARTS Currently showing: "Quiet Places" at the East Lansing Public Library Gallery, 950 Abbott Road, until Jan.

COMMENTARY

SN lacking women's basketball coverage

As I opened up The State News on Jan. 9, I was very disappointed in what I saw on the front page. Hoping to see an article about the women's basketball team's exciting victory over Rutgers on Saturday as the headline, I was frustrated to see the page dominated by an article about the men's disappointing losses to Wisconsin and Illinois.

NEWS

Local radio needs diversity

Musically speaking, Lansing radio is currently in a terrible state, especially for listeners working on a tight budget who can't afford satellite radio. I know this because, being a fifth-year student, I have next to no money in the bank.

COMMENTARY

Beyond dairy cows

When people hear about MSU, a few instant characteristics come to mind. Namely sports and agriculture. For that reason, it seems fitting that out of the more than $2 million in grants MSU received due to outstanding research, a large part will go toward the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. The agriculture college has expanded to create all different kinds of agriculture including sustainable agriculture, which will receive $384,000 of the granted money.

NEWS

This week's drink: The Zippy Orange

Real whiners have one of two problems with drinking wine: "It makes me tired," or "I don't like red wine — It tastes funny and I don't like drinks that aren't cold." In response to the whiny complainants, the "Zippy Orange" drink has been concocted. The new alcoholic beverage is guaranteed to be enjoyable for wine enthusiasts as well as folks who have their doubts about the fermented grape juice.

NEWS

Ager, Davis light up Breslin Center to snap losing streak

Instead of rubbing his head in wonder at what went wrong as the second half went along, MSU head coach Tom Izzo jumped up and down and wildly pumped his fists while the rest of the crowd loudly welcomed back senior guard Maurice Ager. With 28 points, Ager bounced back quite nicely from two games in which he combined for only 20 points. But it wasn't all peachy.

MSU

Bittersweet finish

Shifting and tilting a wine glass, Kirk Reedy evaluated the color of the small amount of liquid at the bottom. "Color is very important, especially in red wines," Reedy said. The 37-year-old student said he considers himself lucky to be one of the last people to participate in the MSU viticulture and enology program, which will no longer be offered after this semester due to low enrollment. "I'm disappointed the program is ending," Reedy said.

MICHIGAN

6 vying for Bernero's former seat

Six candidates are now in the race to fill an empty Michigan Senate seat representing most of Ingham County, including MSU. Three Democrats and three Republicans turned in the required paperwork by Tuesday's deadline to run in a special election for the 23rd Senate District opened by the departure of former Sen.

SPORTS

Team in 'best physical shape' but injuries thin lineup to 11 athletes

Tumbling mats and balance beams have sprained ligaments, pulled muscles and fractured bones for the MSU women's gymnastics team. While these types of injuries are expected on football fields, head coach Kathie Klages said that gymnasts, like the gridiron giants, put their bodies through abuse for the love of sport. "They go through intense training all through high school and their bodies get a little beat up when they get to the college level," Klages said.

COMMENTARY

ASMSU's conduct at meeting appropriate

I'm a little confused when I see The State News flooded by the same false information repeated by four different people — many of which a simple Facebook search will show are all white males engaged in some way with the group Young Americans for Freedom, or YAF. It's an organization that is ultra-conservative and has repeatedly expressed racist views.

NEWS

3 steps needed to connect mind, body

Meet hunger, appetite and satiety — your new best friends. Our bodies actually already know hunger, appetite and satiety, but somewhere along the line, your mind and your body lost touch.

COMMENTARY

Man's execution might have been mistake, government didn't listen

I never could quite understand what the big deal was with Stanley "Tookie" Williams. However, he had many big name stars behind him fighting for his life — literally. Jamie Foxx and Snoop Dog were only a couple of big names behind him, and many of the other celebrities fighting for him were also black.