MICHIGAN
Religious rite
As a part of Rosh Hashana, psychology sophomore Samantha Dresser throws bread into the Red Cedar River during a tradition called tashlich on Tuesday afternoon.
FEATURES
Mother, daughter artists show work together at Banyan Gallery
Growing up, Nathalie Winans looked to her artist mother for support and advice while pursuing her own art interests. "She's really encouraged me as an artist," Winans said of her mother, Jill Lareaux.
NEWS
Leno brings live act to Breslin Center
Jay Leno likes to keep it real. "I never liked performers at my age who tried to act like they were 19.
MICHIGAN
E.L. nonprofit group gives 'HOAP' to residents
For 13 years, a local nonprofit group has been working to help low- to middle-income families, including many recent MSU graduates, purchase homes in certain East Lansing neighborhoods. The federally-funded Homeownership Opportunity Assistance Program, or HOAP, has helped about 75 people who wouldn't usually be able to purchase homes in East Lansing, said Ruth Geller, program coordinator for HOAP, which is part of East Lansing Housing and Neighborhood Services Inc. "One of the program's goals is to promote a balance between owner and rental properties in the selected neighborhoods," Geller said.
MICHIGAN
'Above normal' temps not record-breaking
October has begun and students and Michigan residents have had to keep tank tops and sandals out longer than usual as temperatures reach the 80-degree range, which is warmer than usual for the month. This weather, however, is not record-breaking, said meteorologist Bob Dukesherer at the National Weather Center in Grand Rapids.
MSU
PETA display riles some
Banners with graphic images of animals being mistreated stood alongside images of past human rights violations near Wells Hall on Tuesday. The pictures were an exhibit created by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, or PETA, as part of a 28-campus tour, said Sangeeta Kumar, a spokeswoman for the group.
COMMENTARY
Quiz: Which world power faces shortage of scientists, engineers?
As Michigan teachers and students go back to school for another year, it's time for a quick quiz. Here's the first question.
FEATURES
Five favorites
1. "Stay Fly," from Memphis, Tenn.'s favorite hip-hop troupe Three 6 Mafia. The mid-tempo single features Eightball & MJG and Young Buck and is on their new album "Most Known Unknown." But what happened to Gangsta Boo? 2.
COMMENTARY
Smith blew rivalry game for Spartans
Watching another heartbreaking loss to Michigan was too tough to handle. The players played too hard to lose because of horrific leadership.
SOCCER
Spartans will try to get back on track at home
Looking to rebound after a tough conference loss to Northwestern, the MSU men's soccer team (3-2-4 overall, 0-1-1 Big Ten) will host Oakland University today at 4 p.m.
COMMENTARY
University sponsored celebrations will work
For my undergrad, I attended the University of Connecticut. The semester before I started my freshman year (spring 1998), there was a riot on campus. This caused the university to crack down on a lot of activities.
MSU
MSU profs oppose intelligent design as science
For the last 15 years, Robert Pennock has spent his time researching and exploring the controversial scientific theory of evolution, looking at its truth in comparison with the theories of creationism and intelligent design. As the debate has carried on about what topics are appropriate to teach in public schools, Pennock was recently called to testify as an expert witness in a Dover Area School District trial in Dover, Penn. The case concerns a decision the Dover school board made in October 2004, requiring the reading of a brief statement about intelligent design before any class teaches evolution. "Intelligent design is not science, but is a disguised religion," said Pennock, a professor in the Lyman Briggs School. Parents in the Dover school district were upset because they felt the policy didn't maintain the legal requirement of separation between church and state. The Pennsylvania court case is just a sampling of the controversy this area of science has caused in education. But MSU professors from both natural science and religious fields said the teaching of such theories as creationism and intelligent design in the classroom doesn't make sense. "Intelligent design is based on biblical faith rather than scientific," said Roger Bresnahan, acting chairman of the Department of Religious Studies.
COMMENTARY
Residents should deal with students or leave
I would like to take a moment to discuss Lindsey Poisson's column ("A closer look helped me understand permanent residents" SN 9/26) regarding permanent residents. I don't refute any of the facts that occur in the middle of the student ghetto.
NEWS
United in prayer
As Faisal Alrsheed faced his first Ramadan away from his home in Saudi Arabia, he was comforted by hearing familiar voices on the phone Sunday. "My family called and said 'Ramadan Kareem,'" the chemistry freshman said.
MSU
Technology, business and communication jobs focus of gallery
Recruiters from companies across the state and country will be available for students to meet with at a Career Gallery in Breslin Center today and Thursday. The career fair is put on by the Eli Broad College of Business. The CommSciTech Exchange is today from 3-8 p.m.
NEWS
City Council targets drinking games, noise
An amendment to add outdoor drinking games, such as beer pong and flip-cup, as an "aggravating factor" to the existing party noise ordinance was introduced to East Lansing City Council on Tuesday evening. The existing ordinance penalizes noise violators if two or more aggravating factors such as kegs, live entertainment, entrance fees, amplified outdoor music or overcrowding are present. Assistant City Attorney Tom Yeadon said nothing currently prohibits outdoor drinking games for of-age participants.
NEWS
Local comic book writer to release new series 'Spellgame'
He cloned Clark Kent. He allied the Joker and Batman to solve a crime. He even ventured to the depths of the ocean with Aqualad. And now comic book writer and East Lansing resident Dan Mishkin is trying his hand with John Dodge, a Las Vegas stage magician and con artist, who learns he has real magical powers.
NEWS
MIDDAY UPDATE: Muslim season of fasting begins
As Faisal Alrsheed faces his first Ramadan away from home in Saudi Arabia, he was comforted by hearing familiar voices on the phone. "My family called and said 'Ramadan Kareem,'" the chemistry freshman said.
COMMENTARY
Alcohol in suites not worth ASMSU's time
I am writing to thank ASMSU for standing up for me and my peers. It enrages me terribly when people who pay more money get special privileges.
NEWS
Helping out in Houston
As Kathy Faber walked into the towering Astrodome in Houston, the baseball stadium seemed overwhelmingly large as the endless rows of seats stood empty. Within hours the American Red Cross Mid-Michigan Chapter employee knew that the venue would overflow with desperate survivors of Hurricane Katrina. That's why the Lansing resident had to put her life on hold as a Lansing resident to aid the thousands of evacuees left homeless. To chronicle the experience, Faber decided to keep a journal and she said she seemed to use up the pages as fast as the stadium filled with people. The small, colorful plastic bound notebook now has short phrases scribbled across the white pages that might seem unreadable to others, but to Faber they help tell the story of her two week experience in Texas. Still Faber, 45, seems to remember vivid details from her trip even without her journal, which still overflows with loose pieces of paper.