COMMENTARY
Stadium drinking unfair to students
Yeah, MSU may allow alcohol in the stadium. Oh, excuse me, not in the stadium, but in the stadium expansion.
MICHIGAN
Grants for children given to area shelter
The Greater Lansing Fund of the Capital Region Community Foundation has given Haven House, a shelter in Lansing for area homeless families, a grant of $1,670. The money will be used to hire a mentor to help children at the shelter keep up with school work and basic reading, math and computer skills.
FEATURES
Damon, Ledger fail to impress in 'Brothers Grimm'
Terry Gilliam falls short of creating a memorable and comprehensive fairy tale film in "The Brothers Grimm" because of inadequate casting for the lead roles and excessively dense, cookie-cutter writing. It is hard to blame Gilliam's directorial talents for the lack of soundness in this movie.
FEATURES
Do your ears a favor, avoid Diesto's CD
Diesto is described as a "thunder trio (of) noise rock" by Elastic Records. Noise is correct, because that's all that can be heard when listening to "Doomtown 7," Diesto's second full-length album. The three-piece from Portland, Ore., blends metal, rock and grunge to create not-so-pleasing thunderous noise.
COMMENTARY
Summer recap
Welcome back, Spartans. As students move in, work and go to classes, East Lansing might look and feel the same as it did when most students left last spring. The buildings look the same.
SPORTS
Spartans make new coach a winner in first game
More than 1,120 screaming fans Saturday night filled Jenison Field House to watch the MSU women's volleyball team earn their 10th consecutive season-opening victory, sweeping Kent State 3-0 (30-25, 30-19, 30-27). Cathy George received her first victory as MSU head coach and was thrilled to be greeted by a cheering crowd.
MICHIGAN
LCC starts year with Caribbean festival
Music, dancing and ethnic foods helped mark the beginning of school for Lansing Community College students at at the 11th Annual Student Life and Leadership Caribbean Festival on Saturday The festival, which was held at the North Washington Square Mall in Lansing, began in 1994 as a one-day affair with one band as "something different to have for students," said Denise Harris, director of Student Life and Leadership at LCC. Now, 10 years later, the festival has grown into a 12-hour event, featuring bands, vendors and food. "It's an event that the community looks forward to," Harris said. This year, the Zulu Connection stilt dancing troupe from New Orleans, performed at the festival, along with drums and music.
MICHIGAN
Commercials against smoking earn Emmy's
The Michigan Department of Community Health has received two Emmy Awards from the Michigan chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for anti-smoking campaign commercials. As a part of the campaign, the Michigan Department of Community Health has created "Quit Kits" to aid smokers in the process of quitting smoking.
NEWS
Budget talks may result in refunds
Nearly two million dollars could be refunded to MSU students if a formula to fund Michigan's public universities is approved for use in the 2006 state budget. As talks to settle the budget continue today at the Capitol, legislators say they are working to determine how to appropriately fund programs.
COMMENTARY
War on terrorism requires vigilance
Now more than ever, it is important that we stay on course in fighting the war on terror. Terrorism is a disease to humanity and needs to be treated as such.
SPORTS
Monday musings
• In Cathy George's head coaching debut, the Spartans swept Kent State. Maybe John L. Smith should ask George about her game plan, since the football team opens against Kent State.
SPORTS
New era of hockey has fans excited
The auditorium in Wilson Hall was packed with incoming freshman. Classes weren't starting for almost three months, and we had all spent the entire day in that very room listening to whatever it was they told us at orientation, which I can honestly say I don't remember.
MICHIGAN
Health officials: Students should be immunized
When coming back to school, there are many things students need to think about, including buying books and getting settled, but one thing health officials say students must do before coming to school is to get immunized. With August chosen as National Immunization Awareness Month, it is a reminder of the importance of keeping immunizations up to date, said Pat Vranesich section manager of education and outreach for the division of immunization in the Michigan Department of Community Health. "It is a back to school time and also a time where we want older adults to think about their immunization status," Vranesich said. According to Dr. Randolph L.
MICHIGAN
Officials say man may have had heart attack
An 84-year-old man with a history of medical problems was pulled from Lake Lansing after dying in the water, law enforcement officials said at the scene Friday.
FEATURES
SN dishes on new campus eateries
Wondering where your Taco Bell, Wendy's or Little Caesars Pizza went? Students looking to get their fast-food fix in the Union and International Center will find that those old standbys have been replaced by four new restaurants. After the chain restaurants' contracts were up, they were filled by fresh franchises. Here's a rundown of what to expect: Grill 155 If the typical fast-food joint is a little too much grease and not enough fulfillment, a stop at Grill 155 in the Union might change your mind. Grill 155 adds the feel of a diner to the food court's offerings, with an American menu that tastes more homemade than manufactured. The restaurant's marble countertop, pullout Coca-Cola straw holder and cardboard baskets which food is served in are reminiscent of the days when diners dominated and places like McDonald's restaurants were just opening. The food is basic fare.
MSU
Students, staff reflect on recent Gaza Strip pullout
While studying abroad in the Middle East this summer, Danny Rosenberg discussed current events with the locals - but the topic of conversation on everybody's lips involved history in the making. The communication junior was in Israel one week before Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon ordered the withdrawal of Jewish settlers in the Gaza Strip to begin Aug.
FEATURES
New music reporter wants angry letters, thoughts on genres
Music is something everyone likes. No one ever says "I hate music." But there are those of us who live, breathe and eat music.
MSU
Rally greets students
Thousands of new and returning MSU students sang the fight song and posed for a class photograph while ringing in the MSU athletic season Thursday at Spartan Spirit. A Welcome Week pep rally, Spartan Spirit was held inside the newly remodeled Spartan Stadium.
NEWS
MIDDAY UPDATE: Campus groups to hold tailgate
Before Saturday's football game, ASMSU and other organizations will kick off a new student-only tailgate with a disc jockey, reduced-cost concessions and intramural sports activities. "This is a chance for students to have their own identity in the tailgate," said Andrew Bell, ASMSU's student assembly vice chairperson for external affairs. After some of last year's tailgates resulted in excessive drinking and unsafe conditions, the MSU Board of Trustees and MSU President Lou Anna K.
NEWS
MIDDAY UPDATE: MSU students could be refunded $2M
Nearly two million dollars could be refunded to MSU students if a formula to fund Michigan's public universities is approved for use in the 2006 state budget. As talks to settle the budget continue today at the Capitol, legislators say they are working to determine how to appropriately fund programs.