COMMENTARY
Poorly spent
In commemorating the university's birthday, MSU's sesquincentennial logo can be seen everywhere.
MSU
La Casa offers bilingual living
When Kristina Leonardi hears commotion outside her third-floor door in West McDonel Hall on a Tuesday or Thursday evening, she knows it's dinnertime. The criminal justice and Spanish senior is a resident of the La Casa residential program — which means "the house" in Spanish.
COMMENTARY
Anyone can commit suicide; survivors shouldn't blame themselves
When a person takes their own life, survivors are faced with a wide array of emotions with which to deal.
MICHIGAN
Ingham nurses strike following staff shortages
Only 10 percent of the Ingham Regional Medical Center's nurses showed up to work Wednesday morning on the first day of a strike they say was sparked by understaffing. Nurses from the U.S.
NEWS
4 actors, multiple roles highlight 'Lady'
Beginning today, audiences at the BoarsHead Theatre will be treated to a play that is a mystery, musical and comedy all rolled into one production. "No Way To Treat a Lady" was adapted by Douglas J.
NEWS
'I write like a rapper,' says genre-defying Astronautalis
Andy Bothwell is Astronautalis — one of the many artists breaking stereotypes and defying genres lately.
NEWS
Matured Spartans earn top ranking
It was a family reunion for the MSU men's basketball team at Wednesday's Media Day, as the team gathered together to start another season. Like a reflective father, MSU head coach Tom Izzo looked back on last season's mistakes and what he can say he is proud of now, looking forward to the upcoming season. "I'm expecting big things out of this class," Izzo said.
COMMENTARY
Editorial Board makes bad judgment, again
The State News claims the federal response to Katrina was terrible, and then you go on to complain about how federal workers are losing their jobs; the same kinds of federal workers that provide the slow and miserable service you are upset with.
COMMENTARY
Aunt of victim says Liebler was off-base
I was just reading Juli Liebler's column, "One drunken weekend in E.L.
COMMENTARY
Anti-abortion display in bad taste, revolting
After recovering from Thursday's blatant visual battering from the anti-abortion parade, I can say I am still somewhat dumbfounded by where lines are drawn as to what can be displayed publicly. Do not get me wrong, I wholly support the right of anyone to speak their mind freely, protest causes and display their beliefs openly.
SPORTS
Lerg, Vicari collect CCHA weekly honors
Junior goaltender Dominic Vicari and sophomore forward Bryan Lerg earned CCHA awards this week for their performances in the Lefty McFadden Invitational Tournament last weekend. Vicari was named CCHA goaltender of the week after stopping 40 of 41 shots in the tournament.
NEWS
ASMSU to spend $6K on retreat weekend
ASMSU members have set aside $6,000 of students' tax dollars for a retreat this weekend — $550 more than they allocated last year. More than 30 members of ASMSU, MSU's undergraduate student government, will spend this weekend discussing goals and bonding with fellow members at the MSU-owned W.K.
COMMENTARY
Christians shouldn't scare nonbelievers
I agree wholeheartedly with Kristin Horner in "Christian hell warning is not a form of terrorism" (SN 10/3). I also believe, however, that while Christians "feel an obligation to inform others of the danger (of being sent to hell)," the proper way to do this is not to accost people, but inform them that if they are not Christians, they will feel God's wrath and be sent to a fiery place for all of eternity. If you wish to save people from hell, fine.
MSU
RHA speaks with provost, discuss academic issues
Members of the Residence Halls Association held a question-and-answer session with Provost Kim Wilcox and planned to elect a new vice president at its meeting Wednesday. It was the first time Wilcox was back in Holmes Hall, where the meeting was held, since he was a student at MSU in 1976. "(Wilcox) has not been a presenter before," RHA President Kevin Newman said.
COMMENTARY
Thou shalt not
When the question arises about the placement of the Ten Commandments in public spaces, the answer is obvious: They don't have a place there, except for a historical context. Despite this, it remains one of the major legal issues in the United States. Kevin Hasson, founder and chairman of The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty in Washington and MSU law Professor Frank Ravitch spoke about this very issue Tuesday. We shouldn't be surprised.
COMMENTARY
Increase in complaints, no surprise
Stricter noise violation penalties, tailgating restrictions, open-alcohol bans, and now an amendment to help restrict outdoor drinking games?
NEWS
Former MSU prof. receives top honor
Several weeks ago, chemistry Professor Peter Wagner and a handful of colleagues were predicting who would take home this year's Nobel Prize in chemistry during lunch. "I remember several of us thought, (Robert) Grubbs is going to get it one of these years.
MSU
Police-student forum sees low attendance
ASMSU member Melissa Horste said she plans to work with East Lansing and MSU police officers to reschedule a meeting for students to come and discuss issues with police after low publicity generated a weak turnout on Wednesday. Five officers from the East Lansing and MSU police departments went to the Communication Arts and Sciences Building on Wednesday night to hear students' concerns, but no students came to ask questions. The only students present were Horste, director of community affairs for ASMSU's Student Assembly — who helped coordinate the event — and journalism junior Kevin Lehman, who was covering the event for a class. Horste said she hoped the reason no one came was because there wasn't enough advertising for the meeting. East Lansing police Chief Tom Wibert and Horste discussed having a meeting in Wonders Hall and offering refreshments next time. "We'll learn from this," Horste said.
NEWS
Atonement marks end of holy days
As the people around her chatted, Dina Shnaider sat quietly on a couch waiting for activities to start Wednesday at Hillel Jewish Student Center, 360 Charles St. The pharmacology and toxicology graduate student was there to observe Yom Kippur and said being there during the Jewish holiday made her miss family in her native Israel. "Traditionally, you celebrate with your family," Shnaider said, adding that she has spent the last three years away from home during this time.
NEWS
The happenings
Films opening this weekend: "Elizabethtown," starring Orlando Bloom, Kirsten Dunst and Susan Sarandon.