SPORTS
WEB ONLY: Men's and women's track teams compete in NCAA Mideast Regionals
The MSU men's and women's track teams competed in the NCAA Mideast Regional this weekend at Indiana University.
MSU
Quit Tobacco class offered
Kicking the smoking habit is not easy, but Healthy U and Olin Health Center have teamed up to offer a free, monthly Quit Tobacco Workshop for the MSU community to help smokers take the first step to quitting. "It's a very user-friendly workshop," said Rebecca Allen, a spokeswoman for Olin Health Center. It's not only for people who have their heart set on quitting.
COMMENTARY
Remembrance
It's a little-known fact, but we employees of The State News work on Sundays. That is because the newspaper comes out on Monday and because MSU holds class on Mondays.
MICHIGAN
John Paul II on way to sainthood
Former Pope John Paul II could soon be a saint since Pope Benedict XVI began the process leading to sainthood in the Roman Catholic Church for his predecessor. The pope's choice to beatify, or make "blessed," John Paul II, who died April 2, waives the standard five-year period before the process begins.
MICHIGAN
Advocates rally for mental health at Capitol
Lansing - The "Walk a Mile in My Shoes" rally was held Thursday at the Capitol to show legislators and the public issues of funding for mental-health programs and stigmas against the mentally ill in Michigan. A crowd of mental-health advocates and people with mental disabilities gathered on the front lawn and steps of the Capitol chanting "walk a mile in my shoes." The event featured representatives from all 83 counties speaking about the state of mental-health programs in their respective county.
COMMENTARY
Student-E.L. residents left with few sober entertainment options
Editor's note: All characters and events in this column are entirely fictional. So I was carrying a brown baggie full of dog poop in one hand and a lighter in the other, creepin' onto my neighbor's porch after dusk a few nights ago, when he burst through his front door. "Hold it right there, young fella," he rasped.
COMMENTARY
U.S. gov't responsible for Afghan riots
In an almost recession-like period in political news: It's hard to find anything to spark your interest.
MICHIGAN
Sparrow Hospital employs robot docs
Lansing - Michigan residents have grown used to robots performing simple tasks on automobile assembly lines.
NEWS
Mich. politicians differ from public on stem cell use
An MSU professor who is heavily involved with stem cell research says the opinions of Michigan residents about the issue differ from the opinions of the lawmakers who represent them at the state level. Jose Cibelli, an animal science and physiology professor, said the disconnect in beliefs is the result of a lack of communication between legislators and their constituents, and it's holding up scientific research that could save lives. "We have very sophisticated people in Michigan, and they're pretty aware of the potential of stem cell research," he said.
SPORTS
WEB ONLY: Michigan State rowing team competes in NCAA Championship
The Michigan State rowing team had two boats compete in the NCAA Championship races in Sacramento, Calf., this weekend. The Spartans finished 10th overall, ahead of Wisconsin which placed 12th, but behind Michigan and Ohio State, which finished 8th and 4th, respectively.
NEWS
MIDDAY UPDATE: Mason woman creates zip-code quilt depicting 80 Mich. cities
The first quilt Linda Plyler made was for her sister's doll when she was 9 years old. Now, more than 40 years later, Plyler is the proud creator of a quilt depicting every city in Michigan that has a zip code starting with "488." Each of the 80 cities has a square with a photograph, drawing or design representing that city. "All the photographs I took myself - with the exception of Lake Odessa and Cedar Village," the Mason resident said. East Lansing's square has a picture of Beaumont Tower. The quilt was on display at the Michigan Historical Center on Friday. Plyler, who is the postmaster in Shaftsburg, area code 48882, was asked to make the quilt for her boss, who was the U.S.
NEWS
MIDDAY UPDATE: Mich. residents voice opinions about stem cell research
Michigan supporters of stem cell research said the law against the issue and the way state politicians are silenced on the matter has to change. MSU animal science and physiology professor Jose Cibelli, who is involved with stem cell research, said Michigan residents' views on the issue differ from the politicians who represent them. "We have very sophisticated people in Michigan, and they're pretty aware of the potential of stem cell research," he said.
MICHIGAN
Mich. continues to disagree on legal limits for Canadian trash
More than 200 trucks loaded with trash barrel across the Canadian border every day, bound for landfills in Michigan.
COMMENTARY
Bush's reasons for war 'discredited'
I wanted to address Bryant Miller's letter to the editor, "Bush not only one at fault for Iraq War" (SN 5/23). Let's take a look at the forgotten, minimally publicized Iraq War, and then I will address your letter.
COMMENTARY
Goal of guilt
The latest event in the slow-but-sure push of a pro-life agenda into the lives of women in our state took place Tuesday at the Capitol. The Michigan House voted 69-37 to make it a legal requirement for medical clinics that conduct abortions to offer the option of seeing an ultrasound of the fetus to women who are considering having an abortion.
SPORTS
6 from men's track to compete at regionals
The men's track and field team will have six individuals competing Friday and Saturday in the Mideast Regional at Indiana University. Senior Julien Williams is seeded third in the long jump and will compete on Friday.
NEWS
Provost hopeful vows to 'listen'
Kim Wilcox said his first mission as MSU's provost would be to "listen and learn" from students, faculty and other administrators at a university that he first called home nearly 30 years ago. Wilcox, 51, was recommended earlier this month as MSU's next provost, pending the MSU Board of Trustees' anticipated approval next month. Wilcox, who served as dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Kansas, is preparing to move to Michigan with his wife, Diane Del Buono, and become reacquainted with MSU. "It's great to be coming home," he said, adding that while it will be hard to say goodbye to friends and family in Lawrence, Kan., where he's lived for 21 years, he's anticipating the opportunities that await him at MSU. The Sault Ste.
COMMENTARY
20th birthday marks big step into adulthood, anticipation of 21st
Men in their 40s - with their comb-overs flapping in the wind as they drive their freshly waxed Mustang convertibles - have midlife crises. Students in their teens - with their messy hair hidden under baseball caps as they stumble to class in their pajama pants - have quarter-life crises. OK, well, maybe I'm the only one having a quarter-life crisis, but it's part of the stigma that comes with turning the dreaded age of 20. I turned 20 on Sunday, and people greeted me with the token "Happy birthday!" and congratulated me.
MSU
Funding may face changes
Michigan House Republicans laid out a proposed formula for funding higher education on Wednesday that would reward universities for their contributions to the state's economy. The plan aims to invest in the state's future workforce by providing financial incentives for universities based on enrollment, the number and types of degrees and the amount of research at each institution. But local lawmakers worry MSU won't benefit as much as other schools because of the way the funds are divided. Under the new proposal for university operations, the schools combined could receive $1.65 billion - nearly $12 million more than under Gov.
BASEBALL
Spartans players optimistic for 2006
The MSU baseball team did finish its season losing three of its last four games, but the Spartans were close to winning almost all of their last nine games.