MICHIGAN
Local church to hold memorial for pontiff
A memorial Mass for Pope John Paul II will take place at 7 p.m. today at St. Mary Cathedral, 219 Seymour St.
COMMENTARY
Police reactions last weekend 'disgusting'
Here's the scenario: You're walking home from the game, a little upset about the loss, but not enough to light a couch on fire.
NEWS
MIDDAY UPDATE: ASMSU, RHA to hold forum for students to discuss weekend's disturbances
ASMSU and the Residence Halls Association will host a Reactions Forum at 7:30 p.m. tonight in room 118 of the Psychology Building.
COMMENTARY
Life without computer reveals true atrocities of the television
Life without a familiar computer is no cakewalk. I learned that lesson the hard way recently, after a small brush fire in my PC fried my motherboard, hard drive and possibly my flux capacitor. Unless it was homework time on my roommate's computer, I was forced to end my compulsive away-message-checking ways and find a new hobby.
COMMENTARY
Constant student riots shock reader
As I was walking across campus on my way to class Wednesday, I was utterly appalled to see a melee near the Administration Building on the banks of the Red Cedar River.
COMMENTARY
Officials' comments show their ignorance
I am writing in regards to the police actions this weekend against MSU post-loss crowds. I am sick and tired of all the people out there vilifying the MSU student body.
COMMENTARY
Peaceful celebrations should be tolerated
As a resident of the Cedar Village area, I had a firsthand look into the progression of the events on Saturday night.
NEWS
Spartans to build upon team legacy
The MSU community welcomed back the women's basketball team to East Lansing on Wednesday afternoon at Breslin Center from its trip to the NCAA Tournament. In a season when history was rewritten and various records were smashed, the Spartans (33-4) lost to Baylor in the national championship game, 84-62.
COMMENTARY
'Soft' police officers overreacted to crowd
In response to the actions of the police on Saturday night, we as citizens have to stand up for ourselves and not let things like this happen.
MICHIGAN
State promotes energy options
When it comes to keeping lights on and water hot, the state of Michigan is looking for ways to promote the use of cleaner energy. The state's Energy Office and Public Service Commission recently started two programs to financially compensate residents and small businesses that use renewable energy.
COMMENTARY
Speak out
Students have been up in arms about the excessive police force that followed Saturday's basketball game, and rightfully so.
NEWS
Police did not use tear gas, riot gear at other schools
MSU was not the only university dealing with large basketball game-related crowds in the streets this week. Thousands of fans at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill celebrated in the streets twice in three days after NCAA Tournament games.
NEWS
The State News asks for your images, video accounts of Sat. night
You've all been talking about the events - or riot, disturbance, melee, call it what you want - of April 2-3. You've all been sharing war stories about how a tear-gas canister fell at your feet when you were simply returning home from the bar after a disappointing loss in the Final Four. And for the most part, many of you have been criticizing either the police or the revelers on their actions that night.
MSU
McPherson honored for public service
Former MSU President M. Peter McPherson received a national award earlier this week for his years of public service. The award, a National Public Service Award, honors McPherson for work throughout his career dealing with international humanitarian issues in places such as Peru, Iraq and Africa. "I've been involved in public administration (and) public service a good share of my career," said McPherson, MSU's 19th president who left the university in January.
MSU
Students sleep outside to demonstrate plight of homeless
Political science junior Sara Casetta, president of the MSU chapter of Habitat for Humanity, said this is the fourth year group members have left their homes for a night to help increase awareness of poverty conditions in Lansing.
NEWS
From the footlights
Monday night found the cast of "On the Run" on their toes as actors rehearsed the full show - in costumes, with sets and no scripts - for the first time.
NEWS
U.S. borders to check passports
General management sophomore Christopher Tyll has made many trips to Canada and back - sometimes without showing any identification at the border. But on Tuesday, the U.S.
MICHIGAN
Cities to get less funding from state
As East Lansing enters another fiscal year and presents another budget, it has also received less help from the state. Cities, villages and townships like East Lansing and Meridian Township, have seen decreases in sales-tax revenue from the state, which is called revenue sharing. "We have less money to provide the same services," said Gary Murphy, director of finance for East Lansing.
ICE HOCKEY
Recruits to add depth to team next season
MSU head coach Rick Comley said he likes who he has coming back and coming in for the Spartans next season. "We had a lot of young guys gain great experience this year that should be better next year," Comley said last week. "I think we have an outstanding senior class next year that is really going to help the hockey team.
MSU
MSU recognizes diversity leaders
The MSU Office of Affirmative Action Compliance and Monitoring will present its annual "Excellence in Diversity" awards at 4 p.m.