The recent revelation that Karl Rove was involved in the outing of a CIA agent adds yet another piece to the puzzle of an administration willing to do anything to advance its policy.
As the poster boy for American military involvement in Iraq, it's good to see Saddam Hussein's name in the news again.
Let's get one thing straight - "Charlie and The Chocolate Factory" is not a remake of 1971's "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory." Rather, it's an adaptation of the 1964 book by Roald Dahl, bearing the same title, and parallels the children's novel closer than Mel Stuart's generation-spanning favorite.
After attending MSU football camp from Sunday through Tuesday last week, Lowell High School junior-to-be quarterback Keith Nichol decided it was the right time to give a verbal commitment to attend MSU in 2007. "There wasn't one coach that I didn't like," Nichol said Thursday.
"If the judge would permit it, I would go serve some of her jail time because I think the principle is that important, and it should be underscored." These were the words of renowned journalist Bob Woodward when he spoke on "Larry King Live" on July 11.
Driving while chatting on the phone can increase the likelihood of a crash resulting in injury by about four times, according to a recent study. The study from the University of Sydney, Australia, which was published July 12 in the British Medical Journal, or BMJ, also said that hands-free phones are not any safer, said Suzanne McEvoy, who helped conduct the study. Researchers interviewed 456 drivers who were in the hospital for crashes and owned a cell phone.
Chief Justice William Rehnquist will not be retiring just yet, according to a statement he made through his family last week.
Senior wide receiver Aaron Alexander pleaded guilty to drunken driving charges and faces an Aug. 12 sentencing, a clerk from the 54-B District Court said. Alexander is still a member of the football team, said John Lewandowski, assistant athletics director and director of Sports Information. However, Lewandowski wouldn't comment on whether MSU football head coach John L.
More than 70,000 people were drawn by the sounds of artists such as Blue Oyster Cult, Gavin DeGraw and Journey during Lansing's Common Ground Festival last week. Visitors flocking to the weeklong event for music, food and entertainment helped generate an estimated $3.5 million into the city's economy, festival spokeswoman Malinda Barr said. But estimating the total economic impact a festival can have on a city is difficult, said Donald Holecek, director of MSU's Tourism Resource Center.
Some of the information written in Jason Worthy's article ("Scholars assess Scientology" SN 7/14) left a lot to be desired in regard to the truth.
A new tailgating schedule extends the time tailgate lots will remain open after students, faculty, alumni and fans were unsatisfied with last fall's seven-hour restriction. Tailgating for the upcoming season is scheduled to correspond with the kickoff times, making the total time at least one hour longer. The "7-9-1" approach is a guide for fans to estimate the time tailgate lots will open.
Former MSU wrestler Chris Williams has been named as a new assistant coach for the team, under head coach Tom Minkel. Williams wrestled at MSU from 1997-2002, highlighted by an All-American season in 2001.
MSU will face host-school Chaminade in the first round of the 2005 EA Sports Maui Invitational at the Lahaina Civic Center in Maui, Hawaii. The two schools will open the tournament at 2:30 p.m.
The religion Scientology has been around for more than 50 years, yet recently it has become the center of media and public attention. Some relate the rise in popularity to actor Tom Cruise for being outspoken in the media about his views of Scientology and psychiatry. But Mary Anne Ahmad, director of public affairs of Midwest Churches of Scientology said this is not a new religion. "It's always been here," she said.
Volunteers check to see what prizes are left while Alice Huang, center, of East Lansing mans the "Flourish and Blotts" bookstore during the Harry Potter party at the East Lansing public Library on Tuesday evening. Flourish and Blotts is the bookstore used by Hogwart's students to buy books in the Harry Potter novels and one of the librarian's offices was converted into the store.
"The Muggs," The Muggs (Times Beach Records) The gods of rock have heard our prayers and have answered them with "The Ugliest Band in the World" - The Muggs. Simply put, The Muggs is a rock 'n' roll band.
I am writing in response to the editorial ("Step Forward" SN 7/12). Seldom have I seen an article written by someone so ill informed.
The search for a missing Williamston boy advanced today when officials from the U.S. Post Office agreed to distribute 65,000 fliers containing his picture and description. As part of the Deliver Me Home Network, the fliers aim to make residents aware of disappearances.
Smallspace, "No Matter" (Speedywagon Records) There has been an onslaught of bands recently that bend, mix and stray from typical music genres, making it difficult to place them or even describe their sound - and Smallspace is one of those bands.
When 7-year-old Will Miklavcic dons a black cape and pair of glasses repaired with tape, he said he resembles Harry Potter, even though he's blond. "I like Harry Potter; I've read all the books," the Haslett resident said.