COMMENTARY
Smart 'trak
Some students love Amtrak and use it frequently to get to places such as Chicago. Others, who prefer driving, couldn't care less if it went bankrupt.
COMMENTARY
Teach respect
Almost half of Michigan's new teachers leave the profession within five years of when they start.
SPORTS
MSU-Ky. 'Best Game' ESPY Award finalist
The MSU vs. Kentucky South Regional Final game, in which the Spartans won 94-88 in double overtime, has been named as one of three nominees for the ESPY Award in the Best Game category. The game featured 10 ties and 19 lead changes between two of the more recognizable programs in the country. Kentucky guard Patrick Sparks' 3-pointer at the buzzer of regulation hung on the rim for a few seconds before dropping in, but the question was not whether it was in time or not.
MICHIGAN
Sports events spur Detroit cleanups
More than 1,000 volunteers from all over the metro Detroit area and as far away as Ingham County took to the streets of downtown Detroit on Saturday morning to tidy up, officials said. The All-Star Super Makeover was the first in a series of cleanups in the downtown area for July's Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Comerica Park and February's Super Bowl XL at Ford Field. "Basically, we see this as cleaning our living room," said Chris Miller, an international relations senior and event coordinator.
FEATURES
Dark New Day's debut definitely worth replaying
With their first release, "Twelve Year Silence," Dark New Day proves they have a lot of musical wisdom and talent that's helping them make some noise in the rock world.
MSU
Students, profs: Law to teach Constitution ineffective
A federal law passed last year designated a specific date that all schools must teach the Constitution, but some local residents say it's a "foolish" provision.
COMMENTARY
National ID cards a harmful suggestion
Recently, I was made aware that the federal government has passed legislation that will create a national ID card.
FEATURES
Romero recreates classic film
In a lazy attempt to recreate the horrific feel of the 1968 film, "Night of the Living Dead," George A.
SPORTS
Stanton on preseason Maxwell Award list
A total of 24 Big Ten players have been named to watch lists of four of college football's top awards, including MSU junior quarterback Drew Stanton, who is on the watch list for the Maxwell Award. Stanton is the only MSU player on any of the lists.
MSU
Hudzik finishes duties, ready for next post
John Hudzik said his time served as MSU's acting provost has been both interesting and challenging, but there's one thing he won't miss about the job - the frequent 15-hour workdays. As acting provost, Hudzik took over the role once held by President Lou Anna K.
FEATURES
Company takes modern look at 'Macbeth'
Watch out Shakespeare fans, Macbeth isn't just delivering monologues anymore - he's packing some serious heat in Sunsets with Shakespeare. The nonprofit theater company is putting on a 1920s version of William Shakespeare's tragic "Macbeth," complete with guns, blood and much more.
NEWS
ONLINE UPDATE: Arraignment in armed bank robbery case delayed
The two men arrested in connection with an armed robbery at an Okemos National City Bank were not arraigned Thursday afternoon.
COMMENTARY
MSU too slow with revoking of degree
As a student seeking a juris doctorate from this institution it offends me deeply that the murderer and Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe's honorary doctorate of law has yet to be revoked by powers that be ("Honorary degree debated" SN 6/9). It is one thing to be wrong and grant such a degree; it is entirely different to continue to stand by this granting.
COMMENTARY
E.L. should be more friendly to students
As always, I enjoyed the creative twist on reality used by an East Lansing city official ("City: Resident-student affairs damaged by stereotypes" SN 6/21). A response that evoked a simultaneous gag/vomit/laugh reflex from my throat, City Manager Ted Staton, in response to a student saying that the city was trying to push students out of town, said that they have approved one rental/home license and hundreds of new apartment licenses.
MICHIGAN
Low-cost clinic needs $70K
A budget shortfall that left an East Lansing low-cost clinic reeling this May hasn't improved, and the 34-year-old clinic might have to close its doors in July. Local nonprofit Gateway Community Services, 2875 Northwind Drive, runs several programs, including a runaway shelter, a youth crisis intervention center and a free or low-cost medical clinic.
FEATURES
Dredg's 'Catch Without Arms' bad mix of genres
Never really deciding what kind of music they play, the band Dredg comes at its listeners with many different genres in "Catch Without Arms," its latest release. The first track, "Ode to the Sun," is an interesting mix of hard and fast-paced music.
NEWS
2 men hold up Okemos bank
The Meridian Township Police Department arrested two men in connection with an armed robbery at a National City Bank in Okemos on Wednesday afternoon. The men were apprehended after an East Lansing police officer noticed a vehicle matching the description of the getaway car used at the bank traveling on US 127, Meridian Township police Sgt.