Good acting is essential in order to make a box-office hit - and this movie had that and then some. "Lords of Dogtown" is a dramatic but awesomely good film with top-notch music, skating and, of course, girls.
Kevin Freeman, who has been homeless since March, said he's on his way to getting back on his feet thanks to the New Hope Day Center, but soon the facility might close. "(The shelter) has been such a godsend and such a blessing," he said. The 31-year-old said he uses the homeless shelter for meals, employment help and a place to relax. On July 1, the shelter, 430 N.
The U.S. Supreme Court did a huge disservice to the American people Monday by ruling to allow the prosecution of medical cannabis. The 6-3 decision means that the 10 states in which voters balloted for the right to prescribe, use and cultivate cannabis for medical purposes have no legal, federal right to do so.
Redshirt junior Mickie Rzepka will compete in the pole vault for the MSU women's track and field team at this year's NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Sacramento, Calif., on Thursday.
Senior Mike Palmer and junior Mark Langlois will compete in the Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Sacramento, Calif., starting Wednesday. There are 27 athletes entered in the competition, 20 of them qualified based on their regional marks and the other seven will compete based on scores from earlier in the season. Both Palmer and Langlois are in the tournament because of their performances in the regional competition. Palmer had a vault of 17 feet, 3/4 inches, which puts him in 20th place going into the competition, and teammate Langlois enters the field with a mark of 16 feet, 7 1/4 inches, which ranks him in a tie for the 26th spot. MSU has had two previous All-American pole vaulters.
As gasoline prices continue to rise, some East Lansing residents have turned to biking instead of driving. East Lansing resident Herb LaCross rode his bike to his job at Sparrow Hospital for the first time Friday, and he plans on continuing to bike to work as long as he can. "I just don't want to spend any more money on transportation," the 58-year-old said. LaCross has always ridden his bike for fun - he rides seven to 10 miles a night with his wife Sally - but he got the idea to ride to work during the national Bike-to-Work Week, which was May 16 to May 20. Although saving money on gas was one of the main reasons LaCross is starting to bike to work, there are many reasons biking is better, he said. "When you're riding a bike, you can see everything around you," he said.
Graduating from high school is a big deal. It's an accomplishment that should be celebrated. But some people go a little overboard with their celebration. Such is the case of Mountain Brook High School, which organized a senior trip to Aruba, with more than 120 (some reports say as many as 138) high school seniors and about seven chaperones from the affluent community outside of Birmingham, Ala.
To Willie Taylor, everyone has a selfless ability waiting to be revealed, and at age 44, he said he has discovered his own. Taylor will use his endurance biking ability when he embarks on a two-month ride from St.
This summer, some high school students will be finding jobs for the first time. And for students in the East Lansing area, finding employment often means competition with college students. "While (college students) are out getting jobs, we're still in school," said Katie Snider, a 17-year-old East Lansing High School student, who has spent the past two weeks looking for her first summer job. Although the job hunt can be difficult for some, other students say they've had success with retail jobs, which hire at age 16. "I put in my application, and I was called within a day," said Ashley Kelley, a 16-year-old East Lansing High School student who works at Weathervane in the Meridian Mall.
The Red Cedar Chapter of Wild Ones will host a canoeing trip along the Grand River for its June meeting on Saturday.
Two MSU deans announced late last week their plans to leave their positions in pursuit of other career goals.
They've been soaked in sweat from nonstop sprinting, smeared with dirt while laying out for passes and sidelined by injuries.
Gregory Pelloski was a full-time MSU student in his mid-20s, married and starting a family, when he decided he had to prioritize and provide a substantial life for his family. Pelloski is now the owner of Mark of the Beast Productions, 945 Pierce Road in Lansing, a music studio that records for upcoming area musicians. MOTB Productions gave Pelloski, who goes by the hip-hop moniker "The Beast," the opportunity to take care of his family, but there was a trade-off. He knew his education was as important as his family, but Pelloski did not want to give up what he loved - making music.
Criminal justice doesn't only mean punishment for misdeeds; equally important is finding the truth about a crime and making it widely known.
Gov. Jennifer Granholm ordered that all U.S. flags in Michigan be lowered to half-staff Tuesday to honor Army Sgt.
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MSU Men's Golf senior Andrew Ruthkoski, sophomore Matt Harmon and freshman Ryan Brehm were chosen for the PING All-Midwest Region Team on Friday. All three are now eligible for the PING All-America team honors as selected by the American Golf Coaches Association of America. Harmon, Ruthkoski and Brehm played in all 11 events for the Spartans this season, recording the second, fourth and fifth lowest stroke averages in school history, respectively. Harmon led the team with a 72.53 stroke average, which was second only to former Spartan Eric Jorgensen's 72.00 average from 2002.
On Friday, MSU senior runner Nathan Egger and senior pole vaulter Mike Palmer were named to the 2005 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District IV University Division Men's Track and Field/Cross Country first team.
Tom Cooke, ("Questioning politicians is better memorial than blind patriotism" SN 6/2) feel free to ask questions, stand on a street corner and preach, rant and rave all you want.
MSU Hockey recruit and incoming freshman goalie Jeff Lerg will be honored with two awards at the 2005 USA Hockey Annual Congress, held June 8-12. Lerg will receive the Dave Peterson Goalie of the Year and USA Hockey Junior Player of the Year awards. The first award is a goaltender chosen from the pool of goalies who attended the USA Hockey National Goaltenders Camp and the USA Hockey Select 16 and Select 17 festivals.