The typical Democratic strategy of "attach a solution to a problem that has nothing to do with the source of the problem" is again shown by the ignorant ramblings of John Bice ("Creationism in schools at fault for nation's dwindling science skills," SN 4/25). Does he not realize that students are beginning to fail at school long before the building of a strong scientific background?
The results of the new GEU contract negotiations should be of concern for all members of the university community.
Tommie De Riemaecker needed statistics on how the Macomb County Sheriff's Office used Breathalyzers - how often police used them, the arresting officer, what alcohol percentages people blew, etc.
For Jewish students participating in Passover this week, the Hillel Jewish Student Center, 360 Charles St., is offering lunch and dinner every day during the eight- day celebration. "It is difficult for students who do observe it, while living in dorms or on campus, since there are such strict dietary rules," said Jennifer Bloom, president of the Jewish Student Union.
The MSU women's golf team earned a No. 14 seed in the Central Region of the NCAA Women's Golf Regional Championships on May 5-7 in Lubbock, Texas, the Spartans' seventh consecutive appearance in the championships. The NCAA Championship round, May 17-20 in Corvallis, Ore., will feature the top eight teams and two individual players from each region. The Spartans finished third in the Big Ten Championships this past weekend in Ann Arbor.
The MSU baseball team added a midweek contest scheduled for 4 p.m. today at Kobs Field against Indiana Tech. The Spartans currently are 15-8 and 6-6 in the Big Ten.
A $90,000 parking agreement between the city of East Lansing and MSU might be approved at tonight's City Council meeting. About 100 MSU faculty and staff could be displaced into East Lansing's parking system while a parking ramp to be located near Morrill Hall is constructed. "At peak times, we are at about 59 percent capacity," said Dan O'Connor, East Lansing's parking administrator.
Riverwalk Theatre's Black Box Series has brought the notch up for classy acting. "Vampire Lesbians of Sodom" opened this weekend at Creole Gallery, 1218 Turner St.
I'm just writing to help people understand what the election of Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger as pope means.
Two more former MSU football players were taken following the NFL Draft on Sunday. Defensive end Clifford Dukes was signed by the St.
The smells of ocean rain and cactus flower and the sounds of a trickling forest stream drifted through the International Center on Saturday as students relieved the stress of finals preparation. Dozens of students braved the chill outside to attend the "Chill at the I.C." inside, a University Activities Board-sponsored event that featured free massages, yoga lessons, Pilates and other tension relievers. UAB communications officer and advertising sophomore Tiffany Weber said the event was part of the group's extended "Just Chill Weekend," which included a craft night, open-mic night and free ice skating at Munn Ice Arena. "It seemed appropriate with finals coming up to have just a whole week of relaxation," Weber said. At the event, students also could enjoy free ice cream cones, paint their nails, create their own massage oils or play a quiet game of Yahtzee or Guess Who. The featured speaker for the night was social work graduate student Beth Krenek, who discussed ways students could cope with the multitude of exams, term papers and lab reports. Krenek said the average person has more than 50,000 thoughts a day, which can often overwhelm and frustrate them to the point where they shut down and stop focusing on each individually. "A lot of times, when we have something to do, we waste time worrying about the thing instead of just doing it," Krenek said.
Although the unexpected snowfall left many people shivering this weekend, on the roads and in the fields there were few problems, police said. The almost 3 inches of snow that covered the Lansing area this weekend was not a local record, said Walt Felver, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service's Grand Rapids branch. That record is held with 11 inches of snow on May 9, 1923, Felver said. About 2.9 inches of snow accumulated in the area as of Sunday evening since Saturday, Felver said.
"A Lot Like Love" could be a lot worse. It has the same formula as many romantic comedies - two lovely people, destined to be together but unable to maintain a relationship because of external circumstance.
A mini British invasion swept through campus on Saturday as mtvU's Campus Invasion 2005 Tour made a stop at Breslin Center with performances by London-based bands Razorlight and Muse.
It was 6:30 p.m., and things were just a tad hectic. The food hadn't arrived yet, the dancers were still going over their routine and designers were still sewing up elaborate creations. Chantel Cozart admitted she was nervous.
Every year, about 1,500 bicycles are abandoned on campus. These bikes are picked up by the MSU Department of Police and Public Safety after students leave to go home.
In a world where pop "talent" is made more often than discovered, Susie Suh is a bit of an anomaly - for a few reasons.
MSU's undergraduate student government chose leaders Thursday, with some controversy about who is the best person for the job. ASMSU selected its only candidate for the student funding board vice chairperson, and after three votes, made a decision for the leader of the student programming board, which will be for the entire 2005-06 school year. English junior Brandon Hicks was the sole candidate for the Student Funding ballot and was unanimously voted vice chairperson.
Lansing - A proud smile spread over Leslie Miller's face as she watched her 19 kindergartners learn left from right through playful songs Friday afternoon.