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Societal issues focus of 'Redemption'

Jacqueline Wayneguite
September 29, 2005

This weekend, Sunsets with Shakespeare will attempt to bring domestic abuse and hate crimes to the forefront of playgoers' minds, at Woldumar Nature Center's RE Olds Anderson Rotary Barn in Lansing. The company will produce "Redemption: An Evening of One Acts," which consists of two plays: "Five Kinds of Silence" and "Moral Obligations." Anyone going to see the plays should prepare themselves for "a heavy night of theater," said Lindsay Palinsky. Palinsky, an interdisciplinary studies in social science junior, is cast as a variety of minor characters in "Five Kinds of Silence," directed by Kerry Waters. "Five Kinds of Silence" is the story of a murder in northern England in the 1990s.

MICHIGAN

Health, fitness day raises awareness among women

Jennifer Toland
September 29, 2005

National Women's Health & Fitness Day was celebrated Wednesday with some marking the occasion at Contours Express in Okemos with special events. People at the small gym listened to guest speakers that provided services such as blood pressure readings, presentations on how to find the right workout shoes and medical massage therapy, Contours manager Margee Hutchinson said.

MSU

Provost open to student concerns at ASMSU meeting

Melissa Domsic
September 29, 2005

Provost Kim Wilcox is still new to his job - he admits he doesn't know everything about MSU - but plans to learn more about students' issues, Wilcox told ASMSU's Academic Assembly on Tuesday. This is the first time Wilcox has attended a meeting of ASMSU, MSU's undergraduate student government. "It gave me a chance to appreciate the breadth of concerns students have, and gave me some direction on things I need to be following up on," he said. Academic Assembly Chairperson Bob Murphy said he regularly meets with Wilcox, who Murphy said is receptive to students' interests. Wilcox provided detailed answers to some of the questions ASMSU representatives raised, such as the issue of academic minors or how the university will spend money to improve education. But when Wilcox wasn't familiar with an issue, such as ASMSU's interest in a student fee for IM facilities, he told the representatives what he knew based on past experience and said he would look further into each issue. "I liked the fact that when he didn't know the answer, he just said he didn't know and said he would follow up with that person later," said Steven Ambrose, the assembly's representative for the Alliance of Lesbian, Bi, Gay and Transgender Students. The addition of academic minors has been on the forefront of assembly discussions.

NEWS

Crow returns to roots for 5th album

Benita Mehta
September 29, 2005

Admit it. You still know all the words to "If It Makes You Happy" and "Every Day Is A Winding Road." Both hits, along with several others, immortalized Sheryl Crow as one of the best singer/songwriters of the '90s.

COMMENTARY

Republicans wrong to mock 'coming out'

The process for lesbians, bisexuals, gays and transgender people to be open and honest to their family, friends and society at-large about our relationships can be exceptionally difficult and they face the possibility of physical violence. Our community is full of people who had to choose between living a lie and being disowned by their family.

COMMENTARY

Student response to Katrina was heartfelt

This is in response to the Opinion Page piece, "Resident angered by tragedy response" (SN 9/9) by a Mr. Paul Wilk. It is horrible that he has the gall to say that we (the whole university) apparently did not care about the people of New Orleans.

COMMENTARY

President has right to pick any justice

I'm writing in response to the many letters that have been sent in about the Supreme Court. In this rush to espouse various interests, I think some people may have forgotten how the system works. The people elect the president.

ICE HOCKEY

Icers picked 4th in media, coaches poll

Yvette Lanier
September 29, 2005

The coaches and media around the Central Collegiate Hockey Association, or CCHA, are giving early hints that the MSU hockey team will be able to make up for the loss of All-American Jim Slater, who was the team's captain and leading scorer for the last two years. The Spartans were voted fourth in both CCHA preseason polls.

MICHIGAN

Lansing AIDS group to hold benefit walk

Ken Osborne
September 28, 2005

AIDS Walk Michigan and the Lansing Area AIDS Network will be holding a walk at 1 p.m. on Sunday at Valley Court Park in East Lansing. The event is being held in association with seven other walks throughout Michigan.

MSU

WEB ONLY: Reception to honor joining of university with WRC

Several MSU officials and students will gather tonight to celebrate the affiliation of MSU with the national Worker Rights Consortium, or WRC - an organization that monitors and helps eliminate the production of university apparel in sweatshops. The reception, which will take place at 7 p.m.

COMMENTARY

Root of evil

Trust is a key component in a functioning society. It's the glue that holds a civilization together.