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Watch big flicks; keep cool in car

Emily Buckler
August 24, 2005

At the end of this summer, take a break from the costly, crowded atmosphere of your local 28-screen megaplex. Imagine a night under the stars instead, enjoying the company of your friends, the quiet hum of your automobile and the pleasure of seeing two films for the price of one. By doing so, you'll also be supporting a dying Michigan tradition - of the once more than 150 drive-in movie theaters in the state, less than 15 survive. "The exhibition business has been forced into (building multiplexes) in a lot of degrees because of the distribution of films and the way studios are," said Gary Ritzenthaler, a Wixom resident and drive-in enthusiast who operates a Web site about historical places in Michigan.

NEWS

Satellite radio infiltrates audio waves one antenna at a time

Emily Bingham
August 24, 2005

Whether he's doing homework in his Shaw Hall dorm room or driving across the state to visit friends at other schools, Mike Mannino can always listen to his favorite radio channel - without losing reception, without commercials and without ever having to fiddle with his radio's tuner. The packaging sophomore is one of more than four million Americans nationwide who have tuned into the idea of satellite radio.

NEWS

Former RHA member pleads guilty to embezzlement misdemeanor

Nick Pelton
August 24, 2005

Gary A. Shivers, who was formerly in charge of Residence Halls Association's main budget, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of embezzling $200 to $1,000 from RHA on July 19. Shivers, who graduated in May with an accounting degree, was originally charged with two felony counts of embezzlement, but the prosecutor lowered the charges to a misdemeanor in a plea agreement.

NEWS

Canada bursts with culture, fun

Aaron Foley
August 24, 2005

Windsor, Ontario - Lauren Saelens and Meghan Curis were on a mission one Saturday night. Sitting at a table in a smoky club, they discussed their plans while being careful not to spill their cosmopolitans on their outfits.

NEWS

Group wants dictator's degree revoked

Amy Davis
August 24, 2005

An MSU student-led organization is lobbying for the administration to revoke an honorary doctorate granted by the university to Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe more than a decade ago. But pulling the honor would apparently be a new move for the university, and administration officials said they're not ready to make a decision. MSU gave the honorary Doctorate of Laws degree to Mugabe when he spoke at commencement ceremonies in the fall of 1990.

NEWS

Investigating integrity

Bob Darrow
August 24, 2005

Some of the only records of Scott Doree remaining on MSU's Web site are past congratulations - spring 1997, presented with the Sayer Award for academic excellence; October 2001, the Berttina Wentworth Fellowship; spring 2002, recipient of a CNS Dissertation Completion Fellowship.

NEWS

Venture to the zoo, see life's animal crackers

Aaron Foley
August 24, 2005

Lansing - Alongside the Grand River, in the shadow of factories and colonial-style homes, there is a place where samples of the world's wildlife are on display. Peacocks and peahens roam freely here, but one thing that's hard not to notice at the Potter Park Zoo are the sounds. At one point, an exotic bird cry can be heard.

NEWS

Revamped IM fitness center opens

Nick Pelton
August 24, 2005

After about a year of construction, IM Sports-West opened the doors to a brand new $5.5 million fitness and exercise area this summer. The room is 12,000 square feet and features more than 180 new weight and cardiovascular machines for students, faculty, staff and alumni to use. Weight machines are positioned on the large first floor, and cardiovascular machines are on the second balcony level - a far cry from the small fitness room with dated machines IM Sports-West used to have. Most of the machines in the previous fitness room were from the 1970s, and there were few cardiovascular options, IM Sports-West intern and kinesiology senior Greg Haverlock said. Among the new equipment are 24 elliptical running machines and 24 treadmills, and each machine features a personal TV screen.

NEWS

Harvesting millions

Lindsey Poisson
August 24, 2005

David Morris sat behind a worn card table piled with papers, magazines and photo albums as he recalled exact years in his life. In 1945, he received his aviation license. Poultry was raised on his Grand Ledge farm until 1958. And this year, at MSU's Ag Expo, Morris announced that more than $7.5 million from his estate would go into endowment funds for future MSU agricultural-based research upon his death. "I can't take any of it with me," Morris said.

NEWS

Studying life through stars

Aaron Foley
August 24, 2005

Years ago, children everywhere ripped a single sheet of notebook paper from their Trapper Keepers and folded, tore and colored their way to a cootie catcher.

SPORTS

Clubs offer sports for students

For many students on campus, sports is life - whether they choose to watch or play - and MSU offers several intramural and club activities to keep sports fans interested. Although only a select few are able to participate in varsity sports, several options are available to everyone else.

MICHIGAN

State grant extends Northern Tier Trail

Daniel Thai
August 16, 2005

The city of East Lansing has received a grant to help fund an extension of the Northern Tier Trail. The $92,400 grant from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources will help the city extend the trail about a mile farther north.

COMMENTARY

Ticket policy will ruin school spirit

I believe that the new student ID football vouchers are a big mistake and will not only financially disturb our beloved school, but will damage the spirit and energy of the student section.

MSU

Sparty's offers fair trade espresso

Lindsey Poisson
August 16, 2005

Sparty's Convenience Stores' coffee is now fair - to the last drop. Campus and local coffee shops now provide fair trade coffee due to consumer demand. Fair trade is an agreement between producer and purchaser that at least a minimum price per pound will be paid for certain goods.

MSU

UAB to entertain with student talent

Nick Pelton
August 16, 2005

On Aug. 27, the International Center will hold singing, dancing, magic and improvisational comedy in the University Activities Board's "Spartan All-Stars" show. The event is free to the MSU community and everyone featured is from the university, advertising junior and UAB spokesperson Tiffany Weber said. "It's called the 'All-Stars' because it features the talents of Spartans," she said.