Officers with MSU's Residence Halls Association are preparing for this upcoming school year in a new, larger office near their old location. Kevin Newman, RHA president, said he is excited about the new space, G-7 in the basement of Holden Hall.
When I read the "Summer daze" (SN 8/29) article, I was completely offended and appalled at the number of MSU "athletes" who have been in trouble with the justice system.
With gas prices consistently rising and movie theaters charging more for popcorn than a full meal at Taco Bell, the CATA's route No.
The late night pizza and hamburger binges in East Lansing need to stop, says James Hong. And after seeing his sushi restaurant double its business since last September, he might be getting what he wants. "Food fashion is behind in this town," the partner of Q Sushi, 553 E.
State Rep. Gretchen Whitmer, D-East Lansing, said she would run to fill a vacancy in the Senate if Sen.
With images of Hurricane Katrina all over the news, local residents and Michigan-based organizations have been reaching out to help survivors of the deadly storm. Sarah Clevenger, community relations coordinator for American Red Cross, Mid-Michigan chapter said although there is still a great need for more monetary donations, there has been a noticeable response in the Lansing area. "We have had a huge outpour of support locally," Clevenger said. So far, the Red Cross has set up 240 shelters throughout the South to house more than 70,000 evacuees, Clevenger said.
Arts events 1. BoarsHead Theatre reception for new artistic director, Kristine Thatcher.
It has always been a tradition here at The State News to have our two football reporters give predictions for several college football games each week, including the MSU game.
A recent letter to the editor, "Bice column lacks biblical knowledge," (SN 8/4) took issue with my last column, "Homosexuality as a sin one more example of Bible's primitiveness" (SN 8/1). In that column, I offered several examples of savagely intolerant and archaic Old Testament moral laws that share the same willful ignorance and small-minded bigotry as modern religious-based homophobia. My favorite aspect of the critical letter was the certitude with which the author proclaimed the Old Testament laws I referenced were "done away with" by the arrival of Jesus, as though it were an objective fact.
About 600 freshmen have expressed interest in joining ASMSU, MSU's undergraduate student government, following increased recruiting efforts from the group's staff, officials said. For the first time, the Associated Students of Michigan State University has presented information about the organization and a subgroup, Freshman Class Council, at each Academic Orientation Program this summer as a way to foster interest early in the students' academic careers, said Jessica Kunnath, ASMSU's director of constituent activism. The council didn't do much last year - not enough students joined, some dropped out and they did few visible things for their class, Kunnath said. With unusually high turnout from recruiting at AOP sessions, ASMSU hopes to organize a more active group of freshmen. "The last council for Freshman Class Council kind of just diminished over the year - they weren't putting on any programs, weren't really helping the freshmen," Kunnath said.
In an exhibit at Mackerel Sky Gallery of Contemporary Craft, located at 217 Ann St., Barbara Hranilovich shows the depth of her artistic abilities in a range of mediums.
Think back to the childhood days of cartoon lunch boxes, macaroni art and in-class birthday parties - when the biggest worries were avoiding cholera, hunting buffalo, dodging hostile American Indians, and leading a covered wagon on a journey through the American West. Are these the responsibilities of an average college student? No, these are the obstacles encountered by nostalgia-driven players of the computer game Oregon Trail. Alhough previously used as an educational tool, and despite its dated graphics, a buzz for this and other games of the past still lingers as students can now reminisce from their own computer portals. "It reminds us of our childhood," said human biology sophomore Kate Kuebler who recalls playing the game in elementary school. Like the re-introduction of bell bottoms to women's fashion and the popularization of vintage anything, the Oregon Trail nostalgia is just another example of the cycling trends of pop culture. Recently, the Web site classicgaming.com introduced a downloadable version of the game, complete with the original graphics and story line. "We tend to forget about (things of the past) and when they come back we tend not to forget about it," said Ryan Long, an English junior with a nostalgia for childhood games. Inspired by the actual Oregon Trail, this game was designed to help children learn about the responsibilities of the American pioneer life. The first version was developed in 1971, but wasn't introduced into the classroom until 1974 by the Minnesota Educational Computer Consortium.
An early meeting of the Faculty Council was held Tuesday to inform faculty representatives of the latest news with Academic Governance and to stress the need for maximizing the faculty's voice in the university. New task force proposals included a review process for administrators, a review process for academic programs, communication and transparency and a fixed-term faculty role in governance.
I'm stunned that The State News ignored the fact that MSU dropped three slots from its already low ranking (from 71st to 74th) in the U.S.
Death Cab for Cutie has become a comfort band for some. It can be counted on to produce catchy indie rock tunes.
Local and federal law enforcement officials won't say why three area political organizations are listed in an FBI document entitled "Domestic Terrorism Symposium." The document, which was taken from a Jan.
Detroit was named the nation's most impoverished metropolis, with 33.6 percent of its residents living in poverty, according to a U.S.
Welcome freshmen. Welcome to MSU, and welcome to SN Style: Your handy-dandy weekly guide to campus fashion.
"Welcome to the Dollhouse" is 1995's darker version of "Napoleon Dynamite." Writer, director and producer, Todd Solondz, who turned his attention to screenwriting after deciding not to be a rabbi, has also written and directed such edgy films as "Happiness" (1998) and "Storytelling" (2001). The mundane, tormented life of seventh grader Dawn "Weinerdog" Weiner, played by Heather Matarazzo, is the central focus of "Dollhouse." The actress makes her cinematic debut in this film with flawless acting talent.
So much is being said regarding the relationship between a permanent resident and a temporary student living in East Lansing.