Residents of the Cedar Village area gained national recognition for a reputation of destruction. The land itself slowly decayed. Now, officials say they are ready to restore the prime piece of real estate and create a promising future for the notorious site. Some predict it will take 10 to 15 years to rejuvenate the Cedar Village area, while others say it will never happen.
Bowling Green goaltender Jordan Sigalet was the main reason the Falcons stopped MSU dead in its tracks last season.
Matt Leinart Junior quarterback, Southern California After the game Leinart had against Notre Dame, he would have to play pretty poorly against archrival UCLA this weekend to lose the Heisman Trophy. Leinart threw for 400 yards and five touchdowns against a very good Fighting Irish defense.
In the land of hula girls and beautiful beaches, MSU (5-6 overall, 4-4 Big Ten) will try to avoid its third losing record in the last five seasons.
I'm writing in response to Lindsey K. Anderson's column on jeans sizes and self-esteem ("Jean sizes put weight on esteem" SN 12/1). I agree with most of what she said in her column. There is certainly an excessive amount of pressure being put on people, especially women, to be a certain size.
Local art lovers can view or buy their favorite artists' work at the fourth annual "Art for the Soul" sale in Williamston on Saturday. Ten artists will exhibit and sell their work from 10 a.m.
Jason White Senior quarterback, Oklahoma White's stay as the resident Heisman favorite was wiped out by Southern Cal quarterback Matt Leinart's stunning performance against Notre Dame last weekend. It seems the national media that crowned White the favorite has betrayed him and fallen in love with a new quarterback.
Something is rotten in the state of Florida, namely in Miami - home of the Bowl Championship Series National Championship FedEx Orange Bowl. I thought amateur sports weren't supposed to make money, at least not millions.
Angels will be popping up all over town as the East Lansing UAW Non-Supervisory employees begin a campaign to benefit a local shelter and advocacy center. The event, on behalf of Child & Family Services, Capital Area and the Angel House project, offers a pin-up angel card to anyone who makes a donation to the Angel House shelter, 4287 Five Oaks Drive in Lansing.
It's true that abstinence is a 100 percent effective way to prevent STDs and unwanted pregnancy.
Coming off a tough loss against No. 10 Duke, the No. 11 MSU men's basketball team will try to rebound against George Washington this weekend at the BB&T Classic. The Spartans (3-1) were on the road for the first time this season against Duke on Tuesday and will be playing this tournament at the MCI Center in Washington, D.C. "It is a scary feeling to have to start the tournament off against a team as solid as Michigan State," George Washington head coach Karl Hobbs said. George Washington (3-1) will co-host the tournament with Maryland for the 10th time.
Ettison Clio is like gossip floating from ear to lip - they quickly gain "whispering status" as their tunes become juicier and their fan base more widespread.
I am writing in response to Brandon Sethi's letter (SN 12/1) calling for ASMSU to use some of their extra funds for some student groups on campus.
A 34-year-old woman was killed by a police cruiser as she walked in the middle of an U.S. 127 ramp on Tuesday night, Ingham County Sheriff Gene Wriggelsworth said. Tina Marie Potter, who has no known address but has parents living in Ludington, was determined dead on the scene. Deputy Robert McElmurray was on his way to a call in Webberville, and as he exited northbound U.S.
Internet service at MSU was down for almost two hours Wednesday, said Richard Wiggins, MSU senior information technologist.
While observing the sold-out theater for "The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie," it was difficult to determine the film's target audience.
Michigan Rep. Ken Bradstreet, R-Gaylord, is calling for outright discrimination by moving to exclude domestic partner benefits from state employee contracts. Unfortunately, Proposal 2 passed in Michigan, but the exact language of the amendment is vague, leaving individual interpretations to determine if domestic partner benefits get thrown on the chopping block. A piece of legislation this vague might not have been the best thing to pass.
Snow enthusiasts might find less of the white powder than usual this winter, experts say. Winter temperatures are expected to be fairly typical, but snowfall is projected to be lighter this season, local and national meteorologists said. Throughout the winter weather season - defined by meteorologists as December through February - a weak El Niño system in the Pacific near the equator is going to lead to drier-than-usual conditions, said David Beachler, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service's Grand Rapids center. "We're pretty confident that the pattern we've forecasted for this winter is going to pan out," said Beachler, adding that even with the service's projections, nature can still be unpredictable.
The Michigan chapter of the Professional Golfers' Association of America is moving to the East Lansing area, which could help raise the prestige of local courses.