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BASKETBALL

Sigh of relief

Matt Bishop
January 19, 2005

For the first 19:56 of the game, MSU junior guard Maurice Ager looked to be repeating his performance from Sunday's game in which he finished 1-of-8.

NEWS

Groups plan for inaugural events

Rebecca Mcnulty
January 19, 2005

When President Bush is sworn into his second term on the steps of the U.S. Capitol on Thursday, MSU students and area residents will watch from the parade route and protest locations in Washington, and at various local sites. Several members of MSU Students for Bush will travel to Washington for Bush's second-term swearing-in ceremony and speech. Locally, MSU College Republicans will host an inauguration-watching party on campus, and Students for Economic Justice are planning a march to the state Capitol to protest Bush's re-election. When in Washington, some Students for Bush members plan to attend fireworks, concerts and inaugural parties. "We have worked so hard to re-elect the president, and we feel like we need to be represented at the ceremony," said Katie Allardyce, the group's chairwoman and a political theory and constitutional democracy junior.

FEATURES

Ex-Soul Coughing member goes solo

Emily Bingham
January 19, 2005

The only thing better than going out for a great meal is being able to relive the experience by savoring the refrigerated leftovers later as a midnight snack. Such seems to be the premise for the joint rerelease of Mike Doughty's two solo studio albums, "Skittish" and "Rockity Roll," which his label packaged together and put on record store shelves last month.

MICHIGAN

Downtown Lansing to create 'walk of fame'

Melissa Domsic
January 19, 2005

Michigan residents who have made significant contributions to society will be honored later this year in Lansing with the nation's first statewide walk of fame. The Lansing Principal Shopping District, a group of more than 1,000 businesses in downtown Lansing, is working with the Michigan Historical Center and Museum to create the Michigan Walk of Fame. "Our board challenged us to come up with a project that drove traffic to downtown Lansing but also reinforced the fact that we are the capital city," said Kevin Green, the district's executive director.

COMMENTARY

Help wanted

Sometimes, numbers speak louder than words. Eight out of the 10 staff members of the MSU Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, located in Lansing, left earlier this month.

ICE HOCKEY

Injured icers making progress for return

Eric Fish
January 19, 2005

Injured icers making progress for return Junior forward David Booth and senior forward Kevin Estrada were scratched from the lineup last weekend because of sickness, which they picked up on a recent road trip to Miami (Ohio). Booth's illness was taken more seriously than originally diagnosed, when he lost more than 20 pounds and wasn't eating.

COMMENTARY

Safe texts

There's no debate that good decision-making comes from understanding every operation available.

NEWS

Alcohol ban could align Big Ten, MSU

As the MSU community begins to discuss whether to prohibit open alcohol on campus, university officials say a ban would align MSU with other campuses around the state and in the Big Ten. MSU is the only Big Ten campus that now allows open alcohol to be consumed in public areas.

MSU

MSU, U-M set to donate blood, win competition

Kristin Longley
January 19, 2005

The American Red Cross hopes students will bleed green to save lives during the 2005 Basketball Blood Battle against the University of Michigan. This is the fourth year the two rival schools have competed to donate the most pints of blood.

FEATURES

Government issues basic guidelines for diet, exercise

Ohmygod, could it be true - exercise and good nutrition are what make people lose weight? Last Wednesday, the government issued a statement urging Americans to exercise for at least 30 minutes a day and eat less calories, in what they're calling, "Dietary Guidelines for Americans." I guess we Americans need the extra encouragement from Big Brother, after all, we are one of the fattest nations in the land.

MSU

History, future focus of 150th birthday events

After months of planning, it's finally arrived. On Jan. 1, the 150th year of MSU - also known as its sesquicentennial - officially began, bringing new meaning to upcoming events and the future of MSU, university leaders say. "As a child might anticipate a birthday, when the day finally arrives, it's very significant," said Sue Carter, chairwoman for the sesquicentennial.

MICHIGAN

Police: Winter driving risky

Lauren Phillips
January 19, 2005

On his way to get bubble tea on Grand River Avenue, Anthony Manzano crossed in middle of East Circle Drive Tuesday afternoon. Although no marked crosswalk exists, there also were almost no cars in the road at the time Manzano crossed. "It's faster," the premedical freshman said of not using a crosswalk. MSU's ordinances on pedestrians, last updated in 1994, allow for pedestrians like Manzano to cross the street without a crosswalk, as long as there is no traffic. However, in the winter weather, drivers and pedestrians need to be more cautious, MSU police Deputy Chief Mike Rice said.

NEWS

Hearings set for rental regulations

Kris Turner
January 19, 2005

In its second formal meeting of the year, the East Lansing City Council set public hearings for three rental property ordinances and reviewed its approval of a new voting system. Under an ordinance passed last year, property owners can petition the city council to restrict rentals in a designated area.

NEWS

Keady makes final Breslin stop

Brian Charlton
January 19, 2005

He paced up and down the sideline, yelled at his players on the court and gave his famous scowl, just like he has for 27 years. In his final Breslin Center appearance, Purdue head coach Gene Keady, in his animated fashion, challenged the No.