Local health departments and private medical practices in Michigan are shifting their focus from local influenza vaccine shortages to a statewide scope. The main concern is now in the distribution of the vaccines to the highest-risk areas, rather than hoarding the vaccine for separate counties.
Educating students in Zambia, providing text books for children in Poland or organizing documentary film festivals in Romania are some of the tasks Peace Corps volunteers perform. Mark Holbert, an education graduate student and campus recruiter for MSU's Peace Corps Recruiting Office, volunteered in Sibiu, Romania.
State election officials could soon be gearing up for a second count of Michigan ballots as one MSU Board of Trustees candidate says he wants to make sure every vote cast for him will be counted. Phil Thompson, a Democrat running for the board, said because the Nov.
Medicinal marijuana is just fine with Ann Arbor residents. Last week, they approved a proposal that protects patients who use marijuana for medical purposes, such as soothing pain or increasing appetite.
While I completely agree with your viewpoint on stereotypical mascots (SN 11/8), I believe The State News is ignoring aspects.
Few people can make light of death and the afterworld while sending a serious religious message home, but at the 5 p.m.
When I went with my girlfriend to the men's basketball Izzone ticket meeting on Sunday, I witnessed an episode of "My Short, Balding, Obnoxious Basketball Coach." First, we waited in line for a half-hour outside just to get in Breslin Center.
When the lights are off and most people go to bed, BoarsHead Professional Theatre's interns begin working into the early morning hours, exploring their hidden talent on stage in a series they call Dark Nights. For the past few years, theater interns at BoarsHead, 425 S.
I am writing in response to the editorial, "Hurtful mascot" (SN 11/8). In the editorial, you ask "Would America tolerate a mascot based on stereotyping any other race?" The answer, contrary to what the answer in the editorial was, is yes. What about the Boston Celtics and Notre Dame Fighting Irish?
This is a response to Manumit Chui's letter, "Protesters should appreciate freedom" (SN 11/5). Questioning our government through protests, boycotts and sit-ins is what our country was founded on.
One night while delving into Cheap Trick's "Surrender," brothers C.J. and Mike Szuter mused at the idea of forming a rock band. Although many wannabe rocksters dream of such out-of-reach goals and never achieve them, the Szuter duo took the opportunity seriously and soon shaped the alt-rock group Magna-Fi.
Dave Cosper, an MSU alumnus who worked his way up the corporate ladder to become Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer of Ford Credit, will speak tonight at 7 p.m.
The 2005-06 school year will be extra busy for the university. On top of a new provost and president, and wrapping up liberal arts reconstruction, MSU officials will seek re-accreditation from the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement.
A new-and-improved meningitis vaccine, Menactra, might be available to college students within the next few years, if the drug is approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Olin Health Center offers a current vaccine called Menomune, but spokeswoman Kathi Braunlich said depending on costs, the university will consider the new alternative. "Menactra is not yet on the market, but we are keeping an eye on it to see what the price might be and if insurance will cover it," Braunlich said. The current price of Menomune is $91 at Olin Health Center, the projected price for Menactra is $80. T.J.
The MSU volleyball team garnered its first win on the road this past weekend against Indiana, and the Spartans fell to Purdue in a split weekend that left head coach Chuck Erbe with mixed feelings. It could've been worse, but it could have been better, he said. "It was a great opportunity to go 2-0, which would have put us into sixth place in the Big Ten," Erbe said.
John Karagoulis ("Christians deserve better than ridicule" (SN 11/5)) might be tired of Christians being characterized as ignorant, but he certainly doesn't provide an argument to the contrary.
Despite MSU's 32-19 loss to Ohio State, senior place-kicker Dave Rayner had a record-setting day - making the MSU all-time field goals record, with 60, and the all-time scoring record, with 312 points. "It feels good, but it would have felt a lot better if we would have won," Rayner said.
Evanston, Ill. - All of the games the No. 5 MSU field hockey team lost this season have been decided in overtime. And again, in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament on Saturday, the Spartans were eliminated 1-0 in overtime by No.