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MICHIGAN

Women business owners network at expo

Melissa Domsic
February 7, 2005

Hundreds of local female business owners came together to exhibit their services for thousands of women at the Mid-Michigan Women's Expo, Friday through Sunday at the Lansing Center. While women shopped from booth to booth, listened to demonstrations and learned about health issues, business owner Diane Boulet said times have changed for women in business. "It's a lot easier now for women to own businesses," Boulet said.

NEWS

ONLINE UPDATE: Hockey ties, again, with U-M, 1-1

Eric Fish
February 6, 2005

The MSU hockey team finished Saturday night's game at Joe Louis Arena similarly to the way they finished the previous night - in a tie. With the Wolverines (20-7-3 overall, 17-3-2 CCHA) holding onto a 1-0 down the stretch of the third, freshman forward Jim McKenzie found a loose puck in front of the U-M goal, and backhanded it in to even the score at 16:42 of the stanza. Just like Friday's game, neither team was able to convert in overtime and the game ended in a 1-1 tie, with each team picking up a point in the CCHA standings. Sophomore goaltender Dominic Vicari's 41-save performance was enough to earn him first-star honors on the night. "He (Vicari) was the difference to allow us to do it," MSU head coach Rick Comley said of two points the Spartans picked up this weekend. "It's a big step for Dominic the whole weekend.

NEWS

Rebounding key to Spartan wins

Chris Barsotti
February 4, 2005

Rebounding is the key to victory - that is what the No. 10 MSU women's basketball team believes. This has been the case for the Spartans, especially last Sunday against Indiana.

MICHIGAN

Lansing hosts expo catered to women

Melissa Domsic
February 4, 2005

Local women have the chance to do everything from talk with financial advisers to learn home decorating tips at the Mid-Michigan Women's Expo today through Sunday at the Lansing Center. "It's a winter break for women," said Denise Kolesar, president of Kohler Expos, the company that runs the Women's Expo.

NEWS

Mich. unemployment rate among worst in country

A low unemployment rate can be unsettling to many soon-to-be graduates as they prepare to enter the workforce. Michigan's unemployment rate was one of the worst in the nation in December, at 7.3 percent. The state tied with Alaska and was second only to the District of Columbia, with an unemployment rate of 9.0. The statistic has some graduating seniors, who are beginning their quests for steady salaries, adjusting their education to create better opportunities. "I am a little nervous," said criminal justice senior Erin Randall.

COMMENTARY

Remain secure

In our generation, it's important to understand what you don't have, or to be specific, what you won't have. Social Security is a time bomb ticking down to its last seconds.

MSU

MSU lacks comprehensive tailgate recycling program

With about 400 cubic yards of waste left on campus after every football Saturday, there is enough to completely cover the field at Spartan Stadium in 3 feet of trash in less than two seasons. While some universities have tailgating recycling programs, MSU has limited abilities to create a program. Only 1-2 percent of all waste from tailgating is recycled, said Pete Pasterz, MSU Recycling and Waste Reduction manager. The only recycling that occurs on game day is for vendor's boxes inside the stadium, Pasterz said.

FEATURES

Students alter knitting

Jacqueline Wayneguite
February 4, 2005

Needles click, fingers work fast and a multi-colored trail of fluffy yarn is interwoven into a beautiful new scarf. This knitter has been working tirelessly in front of the television for hours after getting home for the day.

MICHIGAN

Phone use slows reactions

Kristin Longley
February 4, 2005

Students who talk on their cell phones while driving react just as slowly as elderly citizens and increase their risk of accidents, according to a recently released report from the University of Utah. David Strayer, author of the study and University of Utah psychology professor, said a 20-year-old on a cell phone tends to have the same reaction time as a 70-year-old who is not on the phone. "In fact, younger people are more at risk because they drive too close to others," Strayer said.