Bush hypocritical in Newsweek mistake

I would like to comment on Jolene Ross' editorial regarding Newsweek and the laughable reaction to the article by the White House.

Police briefs 05/19/05

Eateries to move into campus food courts by mid-August

Two food courts on campus are in the midst of a makeover that will bring four new restaurants to MSU by fall. The Taco Bell and Wendy's located in the International Center announced in February that they would not rebid their contracts, which expired at the end of the semester.

Council approves budget, lead developer

Tuesday was a busy night for the East Lansing City Council. City officials eliminated four positions in the police department, cut funding for buying library books and removed a managerial position from the finance department. They also named the lead developer in the East Village overhaul project and passed the 2005-06 fiscal year budget. The council approved the East Village Spartans LLC as the lead developer for the redevelopment.

Cartoonist uses life, people for inspiration

As a child, Mike Ramsey doodled caricatures of his teachers, friends and himself. These drawings became the inspiration for his cartoon, "Sidwood." "I've been drawing my whole life, specifically cartoons.

LBGT community has right to religion

What a wonderful article! I really enjoyed the fact that you listed all of the LBGT-friendly spiritual organizations in the area; thank you very much for that "Intersection of Identities" (SN 5/17). It is unfortunate that many LBGT people experience such spiritual conflict and personal insecurities because they feel damned, isolated and segregated by the one thing our society has taught us to hold onto.

Summer quiet, slow for local residents, university students

East Lansing may be a bustling college town, but with most students gone for the summer, some have mixed feelings. For many, the proximity of the university affects them as residents. "When the students leave, it's a change of pace for everyone," said Sally Silver, East Lansing resident and Bailey Community Association Chair.

Media overhyped 'the runaway bride'

After reading the State News editorial "Heartbreaker," (SN 5/16) it is clear that the media has not learned from its mistakes.

Inspectors warn residents about possible hazards

When a city housing inspector recently told Jenny Peters to take down lantern lights from her back porch because they were a fire hazard, she listened. "Two of my friends' houses burned down in the past two years," the audiology and speech sciences junior said.

Local nature center to hold wilderness class

A wilderness survival class will be offered from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday at the Harris Nature Center, 3998 Van Atta Road in Okemos. The class will teach participants how to stay cool when it's hot, start a fire without matches, build a shelter out of natural materials and get water from the ground. The program is open to all ages and is $60 per person. For more information, call (517) 349-3866.

Gate closing

Tonya Mertins, a 20-year-old Lansing resident, has no health insurance. So when an ear infection caused a loss of hearing and throbbing headaches, Mertins didn't have a lot of affordable options for treatment. That's how she ended up sitting on an examination table Tuesday at the Gateway Community Services medical clinic, which provides free or low-cost health care to uninsured residents of the Lansing area. But the clinic, located at 2875 Northwind Drive, might have to close its doors as early as June 30 due to cuts in government funding. Stefanie Zin, executive director at Gateway, said $70,000 needs to be raised before June 30 to sustain the clinic until its fiscal year ends on September 30.

Men's, women's track finish 10th in Big Ten

The MSU Men's Track team finished 10th at the Big Ten Championships this past weekend in Columbus, Ohio. On Saturday, senior Julien Williams leaped 25 feet 1 3/4 inches in the long jump, which placed him second overall and earned the Spartans eight of their 33 team points.

Teen pleads no contest to murder

A 19-year-old Marshall resident was arraigned in the Ingham County Circuit Court on Wednesday and convicted of killing an Okemos man while operating a university vehicle under the influence of alcohol. Alexander Hamil pleaded no contest to the charges of open murder, drunken driving and violating the terms of a drivers' permit.

Women's tennis names Andrews season MVP

The MSU Women's Tennis team handed out its end-of-season awards Tuesday, after an 11-12 season. The Spartans named sophomore Sarah Andrews the Most Valuable Player in 2005; she finished the season with a record of 20-11.

Police briefs 05/19/05

Town hall meeting to discuss Mich. wages

A town hall meeting discussing raising Michigan's minimum wage will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday at Delhi Township Hall, 2074 Aurelius Road in Holt. House Democratic Leader Dianne Byrum and Rep.

MIDDAY UPDATE: Lack of funding could close low-cost clinic

Tonya Mertins, a 20-year-old Lansing resident, has no health insurance. So when she lost hearing in one ear and started getting throbbing headaches from an ear infection, she didn't have a lot of affordable options for treatment. That's why Mertins ended up sitting on the examination table Tuesday at a Gateway Community Services medical clinic.

MIDDAY UPDATE: MSU athlete named track freshman of the year

MSU freshman sprinter Jeremy Orr was named Big Ten Men's Outdoor Track and Field Freshman of the Year. Orr competed in three events at the Big Ten Championships last weekend, finishing fourth in both the 100-meter and 200-meter dashes, while running as part of the Spartans 4x100-meter relay team. The only freshman to finish in the top four in two different events, Orr ran season-best times of 10.49 in the 100-meter and 21.25 in the 200-meter at the Big Ten championships. Orr is the only Spartan to pick up the honor since the award was first handed out in 1988.

MIDDAY UPDATE: Izzo named to basketball Committee

MSU head basketball coach Tom Izzo was named to the 10-member USA Basketball Men's Collegiate Committee.

MIDDAY UPDATE: Spartans Women's Golf in 15th at NCAA Championships

Freshman Sara Brown is leading the way for the MSU Women's Golf team at NCAA Championships in Sunriver, Ore. After the first day of competition, the Spartans are tied for 15th with Virginia behind Brown's 71.