Alumnus disturbed by recent campus event
The recent event, a conservatives coming out day, held by campus conservative there has made me very sad. Sometimes, imitation is not the greatest form of flattery.
Writer's failure not indicative of others
At the finish of Lauren Fox's "Distance not good for relationships; causes many couples to split" (SN 10/20), I was left disheartened and intermediately offended. I have been in a long distance relationship for well over a year.
Foreign opportunities focus of student fair
The International Opportunities Fair will be held from noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday on the second floor of the Union. Students can receive information about volunteering, teaching and internships in other countries.
Kissing unlikely to worsen flu, but wash hands
Dr. D., I know this may seem trivial, but I need to know. My boyfriend and I both have a cold, will kissing cause it to last longer and be more severe? Sincerely, Affectionately Infectious Dear Affectionately Infectious, Your question is actually very timely being that we are entering the season of colds and flu.
Buddy politics
Anytime President George W. Bush needs a high profile nominee, he only needs to do one thing — Walk down the hall and ask an adviser to do the job. Ben S.
Lecturer to address ethics in business
Kenneth West, senior consultant for corporate governance for the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association - College Retirement Equities Fund, or TIAA-CREF, will speak at 4:30 p.m.
Smith: Spartans lacked emotion
After two taxing games against Michigan and Ohio State, MSU found itself burned out for its 49-14 loss to Northwestern on Saturday. MSU head coach John L.
Bike ride to advocate for bicyclists' rights
A bike ride through the East Lansing and Lansing areas is set to begin at 5:30 p.m. on Friday at the Ranney Skate Park, located west of the Brody Complex. The ride is part of a worldwide event called Critical Mass, which is geared to promoting the rights of bicyclists and cyclists to use the road.
Officials say hearing from students will be beneficial
Some city officials say they want more student input regarding civil disturbance planning as the East Lansing City Council gets ready to receive a final report about the April 2-3 disturbances. A draft report compiled by the independent commission reviewing the disturbances containing 29 recommendations on preventing future disturbances was released Friday.
Candidate forum centers on MSU-city relationship
East Lansing City Council candidates addressed student concerns about housing, the city's noise ordinance and relations between students and residents at ASMSU's candidate forum Monday evening. About 15 people attended the event.
Word on the street
Do you think the recommendations made by the independent committee investigating the April 2-3 disturbances will have any effect on how decisions are made in the city? "I don't necessarily think that it will have a bearing on the city.
Izzo's 2006 recruit class grows by 7 feet
The MSU men's basketball team received its third verbal commitment from the class of 2006 — this one coming from 7-foot center Tom Herzog. The Flint native is ranked as the 11th best center in the class by www.scouthoops.com and settled on MSU last Friday. "Herzog is going to be a great player down the line," said Jeff Goodman, a national recruiting expert for www.scouthoops.com.
Creationism good philosophy subject
I'm so sick of hearing people whine about the fact that creationism is not taught alongside evolution in science classes. Max Lossen, in "Creationism is more scientific than others" (SN 10/21) stated that "One definition (of science) I found is it's the observation, identification, description, experimental investigation and theoretical explanation of phenomena." He then proceeds to argue for creationism as a science. However, this ignores a key tenet of his definition: "experimental investigation" and, along with many other scientists, I would like to add that a scientific theory must, through experimental investigation, be falsifiable. Scientific theory without experimental investigation into the falsifiability of its hypotheses is faith. Creationism, unlike evolution, cannot be falsified through experimental investigation.
MIDDAY UPDATE: Proposal on Nov. ballot might change city application deadlines, sale of land
The deadline for city politicians to apply to run in city elections could change with a proposal that will appear on the ballot for the Nov.
Author J.L. King to visit campus tonight
J.L. King, the author of "On the Down Low: A Journey into the Lives of 'Straight' Black Men who Sleep with Men" will be paying a visit to campus tonight. "On the Down Low" digs into the underground phenomenon of men who cheat on their significant others with other men, but do not consider themselves to be gay or bisexual.
E.L. voters could have chance to elect mayor
East Lansing voters might get the opportunity to elect the city's mayor if a proposal to take voting power away from the East Lansing City Council is put into effect.
Midnight Madness not about politics
I was disturbed to read Bruce Nanasy's letter, "University must be politically objective" (SN 10/21), criticizing the university for its Midnight Madness presentation at Breslin Center last weekend. For him to say that the university had to be "politically objective" shamefully takes away from the true purpose of the event, which was to say "thank you" to our troops and others that risk their lives because it's their job. Did Nanasy neglect to recognize that it wasn't simply the military that was recognized and honored that night?
Double Dutch Drew
MSU junior quarterback Drew Stanton jumps back and forth over a line with the students of Jan Dreffs' first grade gym class at St.
WEB ONLY: Rosa Parks dies at 92
Rosa Parks died in Detroit on Monday at the age of 92. Parks is credited with starting the civil-rights movement after she was arrested for refusing to give up a bus seat to a white man in Montgomery, Ala.