David Thompson has had some bad columns before, but his Feb. 25 "Conservatives, liberals both have their fair share of shortcomings" is a poorly reasoned piece.
The Academic Senate met Friday to discuss university issues that affect faculty members. I was the body's first meeting since April, when 700 senate members convened for the first time in eight years. The Senate failed to reach a quorum, making it impossible for anything beyond discussion to take place.
I was listening to the radio a couple weeks back, and there was a clip of U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan talking about how grateful he was for the support from the United States and other countries in the aid to tsunami victims. But he didn't stop there. He went on to say that he hopes the tragedy opened people's eyes to situations across the world and that, in the future, it won't take a natural disaster like a tsunami to move people to give their time and money to those who are being victimized around the world. The movie "Hotel Rwanda" tells the story of a hotel manager whose hotel was transformed into a refugee camp for Rwandans during an intense time of rebellion and genocide in 1994.
From "Whistle While You Work," to "Can You Feel the Love Tonight," a Disney song extravaganza pounces on East Lansing this week. The new Broadway show "On the Record" brings 75 years of Disney shows and songs to Wharton Center's stage this week with a brand-new plot. "This is kind of like a concert," Wharton Center spokesman Bob Hoffman said.
Bloomington, Ind. - Two big baskets by Indiana forward D.J. White helped the Hoosiers upset No.
As the Malson family entered the Kellogg Center on Friday, those in attendance rose to their feet and applauded as the family made its way to the head table. The mood at the 96th annual Spartan Battalion U.S.
Behind a four-point game from sophomore forward Drew Miller, the MSU hockey team was able to mount a three-goal third period to break a tie game, and beat Bowling Green, 6-3.
The MSU hockey team suffered another heartbreaking loss Friday night when they fell 2-1 at Bowling Green.
The MSU hockey team suffered another heartbreaking loss Friday night when they fell 2-1 at Bowling Green.
In the quest for more clout while bargaining for a new contract, the Graduate Employees Union protested outside the Union and on the bridge between Wells Hall and the Administration Building on Thursday. "The more voices we can get and the more support from the MSU community we have, the more power we have at the bargaining table," GEU member Mat Bartkowiak said. Bartkowiak shouted, "MSU is losing in the Big Ten," to draw attention to scoreboards.
What an excellent article ("Learning mother" SN 2/22). As I read it, the only thing I could say is "wow." It's about time a single mother's voice was printed in The State News, instead of the usual football, basketball or tailgating "dilemmas." I am also a single mother, full-time student and part-time employee at a bookstore.
The "Where do we put our trash?" dilemma faced by U.S. states and Canadian provinces is a game where the outcome is always undesirable for someone.
The Indonesian Student Association will be launching their "Adopt-A-School" program, to aid areas affected by the Dec.
Five MSU seniors will participate in the NFL Combine currently going on until Tuesday, trying to improve their positioning for the 2005 NFL Draft, which will take place April 23-24. Running back DeAndra Cobb, defensive end Clifford Dukes, free safety Jason Harmon, place-kicker Dave Rayner and defensive tackle Kevin Vickerson all will be down in Indianapolis to prove themselves at various skill and speed drills. The number of Spartans at the combine matches the number of players representing defending national champions Southern Cal. Cobb ranks third all-time at MSU for kickoff return yards with 1,632. Dukes, who dealt with an injury to his quadreceps muscle throughout his senior year, earned second-team All-Big Ten honors and ranks sixth of MSU's all-time sack list. Leading the Spartans in interceptions in 2004 was Harmon, who also finished third in tackles with 105.
Your "The face of poker" article (SN 2/23) just cost us our life savings.
It's not often that a three-year starter is asked to come off the bench for his senior year. That was the case this year for MSU senior guard Kelvin Torbert, as he was asked to come off the bench by MSU head coach Tom Izzo and has now made the transition into the sixth-man role. "I've adjusted well," Torbert said.
A 27-year-old Lansing resident was sprayed with mace and his backpack was stolen about noon Thursday in the 1100 block of East Grand River Avenue, East Lansing police Capt.
This weekend marks an important series for the MSU hockey team in the quest for home ice when the Spartans meet Bowling Green in a home-and-home series. The Falcons are on a two-game winning streak, after sweeping Western Michigan last weekend, and have a 5-4-1 record in their past 10 games, all while evolving into a CCHA contender. MSU, currently in eighth place in the CCHA, will be looking to move up in the standings against the fifth place Falcons as the season winds down. Just as it was last weekend against Ohio State, special teams are stressed to be another critical factor this weekend. "Special teams wins games for you," sophomore forward Tyler Howells said.
To bring faculty members up to speed on important university issues from last spring, MSU is convening a session of Academic Senate today. Last April, about 700 faculty convened for the first time in eight years to address faculty members' concerns that their input was not being received by MSU administrators on major issues. Today, faculty will be updated on issues pertaining to MSU President Lou Anna K.
For the No. 10 MSU men's basketball team, there hasn't been a letdown. The Spartans haven't lost to any unranked teams this Big Ten season and don't want to start, when they face Indiana at noon on Sunday at Assembly Hall. The Hoosiers (13-11, 8-5) finally have their star guard Bracey Wright back from an ankle injury and are recovered from a tough nonconference season. The Spartans (19-4, 10-2) are rolling, winning nine of their last 10 games before taking on Wisconsin on Thursday night. Every game on the road in the Big Ten is tough, but the history of MSU versus Indiana should add to this matchup - the only time the two teams play all season. Guard After missing four games, Wright exploded for 27 points on Tuesday, a dangerous sign for opponents as he picked up where he left off before his injury. Wright leads a three-guard starting lineup for the Hoosiers, which includes Roderick Wilmont and Marshall Strickland.