Conference matchups kick off
No. 14 Michigan (2-1) at Wisconsin (3-0) Wisconsin's seniors have never won a game against Michigan.
Fair showcases study abroad tradition
For Michael Handley, taking quizzes during his summer zoology classes required him to get in a Jeep and drive to a field in search of the animals. The zoology junior was on a study abroad trip in Kenya for three weeks this summer and said the experience taught him more than he would have learned in a traditional classroom setting. "I am a hands-on learner and this helped," Handley said.
Motorists beware of fuel-saving devices
As an engineer, I read with great interest your article "MSU student sets up gas-saving business" (SN 9/15). Clearly, any passive device which can save the consumer 10-20 percent in fuel efficiency is a true engineering wonderment. However, every reader of that article should be aware that this is merely technological "snake oil." In fact, the Federal Trade Commission has even set up a Web site to inform would-be scam victims from optimistically plunking down their hard-earned money with grand hopes of energy savings.
What you're saying
"I don't think the NCAA should get involved. This is tradition for these colleges. It hasn't been an issue for how many years now?
Oppression continues as conservatives try to co-opt LBGT pride
Coming out of the closet was one of the hardest things in my life to do. It was also one of the best decisions I ever made. For those not well versed in the coming out process, it's a term commonly used to describe the experience lesbian, bi, gay, and transgender people, or LGBT, go through when they announce their sexuality or gender identity as being different from the status quo.
All-American Fields off his kicking game
It's been a tough beginning to the season for junior punter Brandon Fields. His kicks, which were frequently boomed over unsuspecting opponents heads in previous seasons, have averaged just 43.5 yards on 10 punts and failed to pin the opponent inside the 20-yard line. "He's choking, period, and I told him that," MSU head coach John L.
Big Ten season starts with top-ranked Indiana
The MSU men's soccer team (2-1-3 overall) hopes to keep its focus as they travel to Bloomington, Ind.
Top 10 in the Big Ten
Best team: Ohio State Ohio State has it all. Offense, defense and special teams. The offense, led by quarterback Troy Smith and wide receiver Ted Ginn, Jr.
MSU heads to Indiana for opener
The MSU field hockey team (7-2 overall) will try to get back on track after losing to Wake Forest last Sunday, by kicking off their Big Ten season on the road against Indiana on Saturday. "We get excited for the Big Ten because of the competition and the rivalry," senior midfielder Jessica Miller said. Even though the Spartans have defeated Indiana in the past eight meetings, head coach Michele Madison stressed the importance of this conference opener. "This is the first new game of a new season and everything we do is in preparation for the Big Ten season," she said. Players have said that Big Ten competition this year will be tough and possibly better than last season. "Every program keeps getting stronger in the Big Ten," Miller said.
Shot down
Many Michigan residents could have peace of mind without fear of consequence. Two bills in the state Legislature would allow people who feel threatened in or outside their homes to use deadly force to defend themselves without facing criminal charges. At first glance these bills look like self-defense laws, which already are in place.
College gets top 5 ranking
When Pedro Barba was looking at universities for his graduate study, it was a minority program in the MSU College of Engineering that made up his mind, he said. In 2000, after completing his undergraduate degree at Technol-gico de Monterrey in Mexico, the electrical and computer engineering graduate student joined the Sloan Engineering program, which is geared toward minority students at MSU. The College of Engineering - the program's host - received national attention Monday when Hispanic Business magazine ranked it fifth in the nation for Latino graduate students. The Sloan program provides a level of assistance for minorities that he hadn't seen before, Barba said. "You go to other schools and you don't see support," he said.
Bush's failure to plan to blame for problems
Mr. Knowles's column, "Opposition is trendy, but Iraq war is justified, more popular than most," (SN 9/13) is typical from those such as himself who criticize any criticism of our actions in Iraq.
Football weekend parallels historical trends, great education
As I was riding my bicycle away from campus on Saturday after the game, I realized that without a cell phone I was able to entertain myself with a simple conversation with just me. I could think to myself or carry on a two-way conversation that did not require me to have to listen to anyone but yours truly.
Study: Oral sex on rise for teens
Almost 70 percent of teenagers have had oral sex by the time they are 17, according to a study released by the National Center for Health Statistics last week. The study, which is the first to look at sexual behaviors of both men and women to be released by the federal government, found 68 percent of both men and women ages 15 to 17 have had oral sex.
Reader offers advice on campus parking
This is in response to Alex Gebauer's "City parking should be free during class" (SN 9/8). Mr. Gebauer, I am sorry that you have troubles parking off campus, however, you have to take certain things into consideration.
Bigger strides needed to keep campus clean
"Help keep MSU green!" Yes indeed, but just what is MSU willing to forgo for this lofty aspiration?
In de-Nile
This year, there have been 15 reported cases of West Nile virus in Michigan and two deaths caused by the virus, what, in the grand scheme of things, is the big deal? In recent years, media outlets have blown epidemics such as West Nile virus and SARS out of proportion in comparison to the amount of people they affect. Ten million people live in Michigan.
Lansing area to gain 2 Macy's
Eleanor Long shops once-a-week at Marshall Field's in Meridian Mall. The East Lansing resident considers herself a good patron, but even so, she's not lamenting the news that 62 Midwest Marshall Field's stores will be replaced by Macy's next fall. Instead, Long said she'll welcome the new retailer, long synonymous with New York City shopping and its Thanksgiving Day parade. Federated Department Stores Inc. announced Tuesday it will convert Marshall Field's stores into Macy's to build the retailer into a national brand. Federated plans to extend Macy's to about 850 stores nationally, including locations at Meridian Mall and Lansing Mall, spokesman Jim Sluzewski said. "Stores like J.C.
Cursive fans swarm bar for 'secret' show
Josh Spearow rode his bike to Mac's Bar from Haslett on Tuesday afternoon to secure his place as number one in line for the Cursive - a.k.a.