Friday's dedication of a new campus veterinary facility was punctuated by swanky jazz, distinguished guests and a photo-friendly ribbon-cutting. It was an elegant ceremony for a center that will soon house critically ill and contagious large animals. "The animals we get to see here are particularly ill, often critically ill," said Fred Derksen, large animal clinical sciences professor.
Although its curriculum dates back centuries, the Department of Religious Studies is giving itself a facelift with help from a noted religious scholar. This week, Charles Long, retired professor of the history of religions and former director of the Center of Black Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara, will present lectures on the study of religion.
The question of what Mr. Gwen Stefani has been up to lately is finally answered with the release of Institute's (Gavin Rossdale's new band) debut album "Distort Yourself." Unfortunately, Institute isn't going to bring Rossdale back up to Bush-era stardom.
People carrying signs reading "Abortion Kills Children" and "Adoption: The Loving Option," among others, lined the sidewalk down Grand River Avenue from Abbott Road to Charles Street demonstrating against abortion on Sunday.
The field hockey team came up short Saturday and was upset by No. 14 Iowa as they fell 3-2, staying winless in the Big Ten. This was the second loss in a row suffered at the hands of the Hawkeyes and the first time the Spartans have started the conference 0-2 since 2000. Iowa took the lead twenty minutes into the contest as defender Kadi Sickel found the back of the net beating senior goalie Christina Kirkaldy. The Spartans entered the second half down 1-0. In the second half, Sickel struck again for Iowa and gave them the 2-0 lead over the Spartans. The Spartans didn't give up, however, and got on the scoreboard just less than three minutes later.
The inflatable dinosaur was ready, the course was drawn out and the weather was perfect as the Dinosaur Dash got in full swing Sunday morning in front of the MSU Museum. The events, which included a 5K Run-Walk, the Museum Mile and a Mini-Dash, attracted runners, walkers and families from throughout the state. "I've been looking forward to this for a year," said Travis Asher, a fourth-grade student at Murphy Elementary School who participated in the event's Museum Mile catered toward children under 12.
Chris Morran doesn't want you to ruin your college experience. So the University of Virginia alumnus has written a whole handbook, "Hardly Working at College: The Overachieving Underperformer's Guide to Graduating Without Cracking a Book," which details how to be what he calls an "overachieving underperformer." In "Hardly Working," Morran outlines how to get through college with as little work as possible, including tips on how to pick classes, sneak into class late, avoid getting called on and how to let your parents think study abroad is really about studying. Don't expect to breeze right through the book and into the bar instead of 12:40 p.m.
We at Residence Halls Association were surprised to read The State News opinion of ASMSU's meeting with East Lansing city officials ("Step One," SN 9/26). We were disappointed to be so sharply criticized for not attending the event and shocked at the fact that The State News did not know what our previous engagement was that did not allow us to attend. RHA has held weekly General Assembly meetings on Wednesday nights for many years, and until this year, nearly always had a State News reporter present.
A former student and East Lansing resident died Thursday morning at Lansing's Sparrow Hospital.
Steve Smith, a former All-American for MSU, announced his retirement from the NBA on Friday at the Clara Bell Smith Student-Athlete Academic Center.
Alt-country rock band Antigone Rising can thank Starbucks for instant media attention and publicity.
By Jenni Lewis Special to the State News People got the chance to learn about American Indian history Saturday by tossing spears and touching stones that were once made by American Indians at Michigan Archaeology Day at the Michigan Historical Museum. October has been proclaimed Michigan Archaeology Month by Gov.
Anyone who knows me knows I'm an unabashed fan of ABC's "Desperate Housewives." I didn't jump on the bandwagon after the first episode - I knew this show was going to be good when last fall's new season was announced. My love for the show increased tenfold when it was announced Alfre Woodard would be joining the cast.
Walking out of the tunnel only moments after the Spartans football team had raced onto the field, members of three campus groups carried their fundraiser for hurricane relief to the center of about 75,000 fans' attention Saturday. About 30 members of ASMSU, the Residence Halls Association and the MSU chapter of the National Residence Hall Honorary brought out a 40-yard-long banner, decked with signatures of fans who raised money for universities in areas hit by hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
Herlin Riley misses his home. The New Orleans born-and-raised resident's house was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina and now, in the aftermath, his extended family is spread out across the country, all waiting to return home together. Riley, along with two other New Orleans artists, Don Vappie and Peter Martin, paid homage to their home and the music they love in "A Tribute to New Orleans," a classical and jazz concert held by the MSU School of Music on Sunday at the Wharton Center. "For the last month, my life has been turned upside down," said Riley, a New Orleans musician who took refuge with his sons in northern Louisiana.
After suffering a 5-1 loss to Purdue on Friday, the MSU women's soccer team knocked off Indiana 1-0 on Sunday to salvage a split on their weekend road trip. Sophomore forward Breana Ballard provided all the offense the Spartans (5-3-3 overall, 1-1-0 Big Ten) would need on Sunday, beating Hoosier goalkeeper Lauren Fabbro low into the left corner just moments before halftime to net her first career goal. "It's real exciting to finally get one, especially today," Ballard said in a written statement.
After falling to Minnesota on Friday the MSU women's volleyball team bounced back on Saturday, defeating Iowa, 3-2. The Spartans (9-5 overall, 2-2 Big Ten) were led by senior setter Mickey Davis who posted a floor-high 74 assists against Iowa.
I enjoyed reading Kris Turner's article, "Proposal could restrict raising gas prices," (SN 9/26) and the corresponding editorial "Pumped up" (SN 9/27). Both pieces were well-written and make great points that I don't need to restate. However, the issue that I have yet to see addressed is that this legislation to make Mondays the only legal days to change gas prices will not eliminate the madness at the pump, but instead add to it. When prices are not free to change as market conditions dictate, the result is higher overall prices.
Terrorism. War. Scandal. Hurricane disasters. What's next, Mr. President? Blow up the moon?