Icers gear up for final 10 games

Ten games. That's all that's left for the MSU hockey team in CCHA play, making it ever so crucial for the Spartans to string together some wins. It's no mystery that the season thus far has been plagued with inconsistency and misfortune for MSU, but finding itself in a sixth-place conference tie and the thought of not having home ice for the CCHA playoffs is not something the Spartans want to welcome. "As games diminish, your chances to affect where you are obviously start to evaporate," MSU head coach Rick Comley said.

Mobile mess

Within a community, a diversity of people is essential to the enrichment of the inhabitants' lives.

Mich. earns B+ grade on national report card

Michigan's government received a passing grade from the Government Performance Project, with a B+ for how the state is managed. "Grading the States 2005," gave Michigan one of the highest scores, giving only two states higher grades.

Restaurant's party to benefit area club

Troppo Restaurant, 101 S. Washington Square, in downtown Lansing will hold its annual Super Bowl party to benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Lansing at 5 p.m.

SN sports writers pick Super Bowl winner

All eyes are in Jacksonville, Fla., the site of Super Bowl XXXIX pitting the New England Patriots against the Philadelphia Eagles at 6:30 p.m.

Dire developing

The East Lansing City Council is building a wall around campus. It's a great wall of exciting street-level businesses under tiered condominium housing, stretching from Grand River Avenue all the way to East Village. But unlike the ancient structure that defended China from Mongol invasions, this wall will keep students separated from campus, help suck in young professionals and empty-nesters and, perhaps, ultimately win Gov.

MSU professors read poetry at gallery

The Creole Gallery, 1218 Turner St. in Lansing, is offering African American poetry and storytelling by Charles Thornton, MSU professors of history Richard Thomas and Harry Reed and others.

Board: Ban will not alter tailgate parties

Tailgating won't be affected if open alcohol is banned on MSU's campus. University officials are prepared to make only a few changes to the football pastime if the MSU Board of Trustees approves the proposed ban next week. Administrators will recommend that the ban be lifted on all football Saturdays in all areas of campus except for Munn field, which has been alcohol free since 1998, and a perimeter around the stadium, MSU spokesman Terry Denbow said. That means Spartans fans would still be allowed to walk across campus drinking alcohol on game days. Denbow added that the open-alcohol ban would only be lifted so fans can tailgate five hours before kickoff and three hours after the game.

Civil rights lectures to discuss activism

Four veteran activists will visit MSU in February to contribute to a lecture series honoring those who fought civil rights battles in the 1950s and 1960s.

Volunteer vigor

MSU is full of internationally minded students and our ranking as one of the nation's top 10 producers of Peace Corps volunteers is a perfect example of that. Our school is globally focused, which can be seen by MSU's Study Abroad program, one of the largest in the country.

Guest grillers advocate healthy body image

MSU graduate student Deb Bassett said she didn't know anything about RUBI before her dinner was cooked by a member of the group Monday night at BD's Mongolian Barbeque. As Respecting and Understanding Body Image members took over the long grilling swords and began flipping meats and vegetables, they also were raising consciousness and money for National Eating Disorders Awareness Week at the end of February. In addition to cooking at the restaurant, 2080 W.

'Million Dollar Baby' absolute knockout

Sometimes, you can gauge the power of a film by what the audience does once the credits roll. Do they start talking right away?

Small percentage of inconsiderate citizens should be sent away

A couple of nights ago, a fraternity brother stepped off the curb on Collingwood Drive - directly in front of the car next to me that was turning right - and proceeded to arrogantly parade in front of my car.

Police briefs 02/01/05

East Village revamp gains wide interest

A plan to overhaul the East Village is attracting national interest. Two developers who work nationwide, one from Novi and another from East Lansing, have expressed interest in the planned redevelopment of the area. City officials will meet today to discuss who they will consider to carry out their master plan. "We are looking for somebody who will help put the project together," Senior Project Manager Lori Mullins said.

Donated statue missing in MSU's Japanese garden

A large, Japanese ceramic statue donated to MSU by the University of the Ryukyus in Japan has been stolen from the entrance of the Kathleen D.

Open alcohol ban good proposition

Monday, Nate Matatall made flagrant statements in a mild attempt to rile MSU students regarding the recent alcohol clarification ("Alcohol ban could have bad results" SN 1/24). However, it is clear that it's not a concern of ours.

Proposed alcohol restriction wrong

Recently, I have seen a lot of articles and a few letters regarding the proposed open-drinking ban on campus.

Photography seminar runs through Feb. 16

Harris Nature Center, 3998 Van Atta Road in Meridian Township, will host a three-week photography workshop running until Feb.

Izzone complaints not worth printing

I see that your editorial board has taken up the noble cause of disparaging the Student Alumni Foundation's effort to create the premier student basketball section in the country ("Frazzled fans" SN 1/31). The State News never seems to fail - be it in politics, campus life, and now sports - to speak on behalf of those Mike Tierney so rightly termed "whiners." Your obsession with viewing yourselves as the vanguard of the students has led you to devote pages of misleading, disingenuous and biased coverage to the complaints of a handful of students who couldn't be bothered to wear a T-shirt when they signed a contract saying they would.