Granholm promotes technology on trip

Lansing - Gov. Jennifer Granholm and presidents of some of the state's universities focused on biosciences Wednesday as the governor's five-day economic development mission to Japan continued. The Michigan delegation met at a seminar in Osaka with researchers and representatives of about 70 companies that specialize in pharmacology, oncology and various medical treatments, Granholm's spokeswoman Liz Boyd said. MSU President Lou Anna K.

Police briefs 07/28/05

Police pinpoint identity of human remains found in Red Cedar River

The two bags of human remains discovered in the Red Cedar River in June were identified by local law-enforcement agencies Tuesday as those of 28-year-old Charlotte resident Leon W.

New ticket system in place

This year, instead of receiving football tickets by mail or picking them up at Jenison Field House, student season tickets are now contained on MSU student ID cards. Senior associate athletics director Mark Hollis said this is only changing the process for students to get into football games. "Please understand, there is no change in the policy for admission into the games," Hollis said via e-mail Tuesday.

British gov't should try to understand deeper issues behind attacks

As horrific and paralyzing as the July 7 and 21 bombings are for London commuters, the British government seems to be more concerned about showing resilience than understanding why their largest city is being bombed. As reported by Sarah Lyall in the July 27 edition of The New York Times, "Prime Minister Tony Blair promised on Tuesday not to 'give one inch' on British policies in the Middle East, and he said Britain's three main political parties were moving closer to introducing stricter anti-terrorism laws for Parliament to consider in the fall." Rather than not giving an inch, maybe Blair should try to understand these terrorist acts and the people behind them instead of discounting them as senseless acts of destruction.

Friends celebrate late student's life

A memorial service for Jiang Wei Lim will be held at 4 p.m. today in the McDonel Hall Kiva. Tyler DeBruler, Lim's former roommate and friend, said some people who knew him well will make presentations, and a spiritual leader will be present as well. "(We're) going to put up a couple of photos and tell stories about him and basically just tell how loved he was, when it comes right down to it," he said. Lim, a 20-year-old computer science and engineering senior and international student, was spending the weekend at a friend's home when he drowned last weekend in a swimming accident in Lake Michigan.

Buddhists celebrate first teaching

Saturday was the start of the Buddhist celebration Asalha Puja and the Rains Retreat, and many gathered at a local monastery to celebrate its commencement with meditation and ethnic food. Ajahn Khemasanto, the abbot at Dhammasala Forest Monastery, 14780 Beardslee Road in Perry, said the retreat is a time for monks to meditate. "This a special time for monks to take on special practices and be more strict in meditation," he said.

State asks for recall of explicit game

Legislators announced Wednesday that they will ask the manufacturer of "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas" to recall the video game and will ask state retailers to take it off their shelves.

Drug decision

State House Democrats planned to announce legislation that would allow Michiganians to buy about 150 brand-name drugs from Canada and other countries at significantly lower prices than in the United States. The legislation would aim to allow Michigan to take part in the I-SaveRx program, which is limited to brand-name drugs for treating chronic and long-term conditions.

Officers cleared of misconduct in investigations

Some of the five investigations into officer actions during the April 2-3 disturbances conducted by the East Lansing Police Department were inconclusive, while others cleared certain officers of any wrongdoing, police documents stated. Of the seven agencies patrolling that evening, only East Lansing police officers had identification numbers on their helmets.

Bible says all sin is equal in God's eyes

As I read this ongoing debate about homosexuality and Christianity, I feel that we are inching closer and closer to the truth.

Mraz's sophomore album, 'Mr. A-Z,' more mature, eclectic

It's been three years since Virginia-native Jason Mraz put out his freshman CD, "Waiting for My Rocket to Come." Now with his recently released sophomore album, "Mr. A-Z," Mraz's usual melodic sound is still prominent throughout the album.

New baseball coach hires 2 assistants

MSU baseball head coach David Grewe announced the hiring of two assistant coaches, Mike Steele and Tony Baldwin, on Tuesday. Steele has been playing Minor League Baseball for the last five years as a pitcher and is a former Central Michigan player and Midland, Mich., native.

Cafe offers unique coffee experience

Lansing - Only in its first few months of existence, the Gone Wired Cafe has thrived selling coffee in a unique atmosphere - two floors, a children's area and the same booths from the diner scenes in "Pulp Fiction." The menu offers coffees, espresso drinks, teas and smoothies with all-natural fruits and no preservatives, co-owner Kevin Franke said.

Bible not always to be taken literally

Regarding the Bible, homosexuality and sin: If the Bible is to be followed to the letter, all male students at MSU must leave.

SN coverage omits, edits occurrences

This is in response to a letter of mine that was edited ("RHA embezzlement articles redundant" SN 7/26). The part that was removed was detrimental to the following statement: "It seems to me that MSU, RHA and The State News are into covering up and revealing only what they want to." The preceding statement was about money that was stolen from the dorm movie offices - money that accrues from late fees. On police blotters from the MSU Department of Police and Public Safety dated Jan.

Spartans Suton makes Big Ten foreign team

MSU redshirt freshman center Goran Suton will travel with the Big Ten Men's Basketball Foreign Tour Team from Aug.

Church often are accepting of LGBT

This is in response to Brandi Walker's letter ("Other viewpoints toward Bible exist" SN 7/26). While I do not hold a formal degree in theology, I have received many years of theological and doctrinal instruction (from Christians of many different traditions) and have served as a missionary in Latin America.

Spartans golfer Brehm qualifies for Buick Open

MSU sophomore golfer Ryan Brehm qualified for the 2005 Buick Open, which will be held from Thursday to Sunday at the Warwick Hills Golf & Country Club in Grand Blanc. Brehm shot a 5-under 67 and tied for third place at the open qualifier on Monday at the Fieldstone Golf Club in Auburn Hills, Mich.

Open diagnosis

Tuesday afternoon in the toxicology lab, technician Kevin Pustulka was flipping through an animal cruelty case sent from an Atlanta veterinary clinic. The case is just one of the 600 to 1,000 the center receives every day from all over the country. Pustulka, a veterinary lab technician at the MSU Diagnostic Center for Population and Animal Health, said he planned on cracking open-bone specimens to check the fat content and determine if the dog in question had been malnourished. Animal cruelty prosecutors in Georgia are awaiting the results of this test, which will be sent out with the more than 4,000 pieces of outgoing mail the center ships each day. This Saturday, members of the public will get a chance to step in the shoes of the center's diagnostic experts, and for the first time, peek inside the state-of-the-art laboratories at the expansive, 153,000-square-foot facility. The center, located south of campus near the intersection of Forest and Beaumont roads, will offer a public program from 1 to 4 p.m.