We Are Wolves is back again

We Are Wolves is coming to Mac's Bar again just five weeks after the band's first performance in Lansing.

The happenings

Music happenings Tonight: Know Lyfe with The Final Chapter, Hyperbole, Dagon, Born and Bearforce at Temple Club, 500 E.

Students look for evidence that drinking games add to noise problem

The University Student Commission is responding to a proposal that would add outdoor drinking games as an "aggravating factor" to the city's existing noise ordinance. Two or more of the "aggravating factors" such as overcrowding in a house or apartment, loud music, a common source of alcohol such as a keg and charging people for entry, can result in a noise violation. Cody Dawson, chairman of the commission and an economics senior, said the group has discussed the issue of excessive alcohol consumption by students, in addition to noise complaints and the amount of trash in the community after game days.

'Jarhead' provides insight into Gulf War

Hey, remember when the elder Bush ignited a war in the Middle East before his son followed suit? Well, if you can't think back far enough, "Jarhead" is opening nationwide on Friday, and the film is all about the Gulf War. Crude oil and humor are the backbone for the war flick.

'Idol' to feature hopeful singers

Stephanie Orvis sat outside the MSU Union Ballroom mentally preparing herself for her audition. Even though the zoology senior made it into the top 20 during last year's "Spartan Idol," this year's tryouts still made her a bit uneasy.

Writer needs to give team, coach chance

In response to Steven Irlbacher's letter "Writer carries too much hope for football coach," I have only one thing to say to him — get off your high horse, man. He complains that Coach John L.

Provost approves MSU study abroad to Israel

Students and faculty will be able to go to Israel with MSU study abroad programs this summer — five years after the university canceled them because of violence in the area. Provost Kim Wilcox signed a letter Wednesday announcing the reinstatement of faculty-led study abroad programs in Israel. Kenneth Waltzer will lead the Jewish Studies Program at the Rothberg International School at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem this summer. "The university remains concerned about maximizing the safety and security of all participants of study abroad, but they also feel the situation has changed substantially in Israel," said Waltzer, Jewish Studies Program director. The U.S.

NY Times reporter to talk about Middle East

At 4 p.m. today in room 342 of Case Hall, The New York Times reporter Ethan Bronner will give a speech on the contemporary Middle East. The event is open to the public.

Police briefs 11/02/05

Vacancy at hearings a concern

Sparsely attended public hearings at East Lansing City Council meetings have one council member worried about the number of people speaking out about issues affecting the community. Councilmember Bill Sharp said attendance at public hearings held during City Council meetings fluctuates depending on the issues being discussed. "It's usually the NIMBY effect," he said.

Alvarez hoping for one more magical ending against PSU

With only three weeks left in the regular season, the Big Ten race is coming down to the wire. This week's game between No.

Bush pushes for bird flu vaccine

President George W. Bush outlined a $7.1 billion plan on Tuesday to prepare for the possibility of a bird flu pandemic, saying he wanted to stockpile enough vaccine to protect 20 million Americans against the current strain of bird flu. He also said the United States must approve liability protection for the makers of lifesaving vaccines.

Writer doesn't speak for MSU football fans

It's obvious Eric Fish, "Changes need to be made if blunders continue," (SN 10/28) knows a lot more about the game of football than I do; he probably played in high school or something, but I can't believe he, of all people, have jumped on the "Let's can Coach Smith" bandwagon. Just as a reminder, coach John L.

WEB ONLY: Human medicine expansion stakeholders to release progress report Nov. 16

Stakeholders in a proposed expansion of MSU's College of Human Medicine met Tuesday in Grand Rapids to consider recommendations for how to proceed with the project. A public announcement updating the group's progress over the past year will be made on Nov.

SSX on Tour

EA Sports Big is back with the fourth installment in its SSX series of snowboarding games, "SSX on Tour." The game is true to the SSX formula: big jumps, ridiculous tricks and plenty of style. It's the style aspect that sets "SSX on Tour" apart from its predecessors.

MSU hosts Athletes in Action tonight at Breslin

The players on the MSU women's basketball team have been scrimmaging against each other for long enough.

Opening doors

Finally. When Valley Forge Military College in Pennsylvania begins its fall 2006 semester, women will be able to attend classes alongside men for the first time in the school's history. For some, this represents an end to an archaic practice of separating men and women in educational environments. For others, it represents the end of a tradition.

Reporter: Situation in Iraq not hopeless

Hard data from Iraq is difficult to come by. We can speak of 2,000 U.S. military deaths, estimates of Iraqi deaths or we can speak of voting margins for the constitution, but without reference they don't indicate anything about the progress in Iraq or the sentiments of the people there. Michael Yon is an independent reporter currently embedded in Baghdad (he was very recently in Mosul as well). His pictures and observations are freely available on his weblog.

Mexican ritual displayed on campus

Liliana Martinez said she wishes she could be in Tamaulipas, Mexico, with her parents today to give her grandfather cigarettes, spicy food and his favorite hat. Instead, the food industry management junior will be remembering him on campus in honor of the Mexican ritual, El Día de Los Muertos, or Day of the Dead. Martinez said today is a special day for her family because her grandfather died on April 4. "He was a very important part of my life," said Martinez, a Texas resident.

'Wasteland' proves to be waste of time for Tony Hawk gamers

Just when gamers thought Activision could not come up with a new way to present the same Tony Hawk game, they surprise us all once again and put out a new and improved game out on the market, "Tony Hawk's American Wasteland." I will admit I was a little skeptical when starting this up because the past games, while fun, haven't exactly been the most creative. It seemed as though the key to this game was the overused free-roaming ability that just about all games are turning too.