Vote for Prop. 1 is voting for racism
I recently visited the Ziibiwing Center museum on the Isabella Indian Reservation near Mount Pleasant.
Marching band is classy ambassador
I want to thank the Spartan Marching Band not only for an excellent program at the University of Michigan game, but also for its strong support of the team throughout the game.
Good flip-flop
The ability to learn from our mistakes is what facilitates knowledge - knowledge of our surroundings, our environment and the people in it.
Do you have any worries about Election Day?
"It's my first time voting, and I guess I just hope for the best. People have done a really good job of ensuring people are registered.
Men's golf finishes in 1st place in tourney
Winning for the second time in three weeks, the MSU men's golf team maintained its second-round lead at The Landfall Tradition.
Students take 'Fed Challenge'
Five MSU economics students attended the College Fed Challenge competition in Chicago on Monday. The competition, which had never been held in the Midwest, required participants to understand the Federal Reserve System, analyze the economy and make policy recommendations.
Ferguson meddles in Spartan athletics
After recovering from my disappointment from the football game this weekend, I realized how proud I was of our team and our coaching staff.
Third parties are not 'traitor' votes
I plan on voting for Michael Badnarik, the Libertarian candidate for president, today. In the past few months, I've listened to and read all sorts of misconceived rantings against third-party voters. The mainstream camps like to brand us as idealistic, fringy or foolish.
Smith: Team must put loss behind them and move on
After MSU lost to Michigan 45-37 in triple overtime Saturday, head coach John L. Smith said there was no way to console his broken team.
Wrestler to represent 'U' in all-star meet
MSU sophomore wrestler Nick Simmons has been selected to compete in the National Wrestling Coaches Association All-Star meet on Nov.
Attempts to target youth voters devoid of information, effectiveness
Puff Daddy is an opportunistic youth locust. If turning a once-great art form into self-absorbed braggadocio about money and spinning platinum hubcaps wasn't enough to earn him a special place in Hell, his exploitation of kids who wanted to become more politically-minded will hopefully get him a reservation. His "Vote or Die" campaign was meaningless fear-tactic fodder in the name of self-promotion.
It's here: Last chance to vote
After tonight, East Lansing officials can breathe a sigh of relief. They will hope nearly a year's preparation and work on backup plans would have paid off with the election's passing. At the helm of elections in the area is East Lansing City Clerk Sharon Reid.
Season finale
The rapping of fists upon doorways echoed throughout the hallways of West Circle Complex residence halls on Thursday night as members of the MSU College Democrats made one of their final campus walks before Election Day. Armed with dozens of pro-Democrat pamphlets, stickers and buttons as well as a list of students identified as backers of presidential candidate John Kerry, a handful of College Democrats trekked from room to room in the hopes of solidifying support and to remind residents to vote today. "My knuckles are permanently bruised from this semester," said Molly Messinger, treasurer for the MSU College Democrats, as she knocked on a door in Landon Hall.
'U' history chronicled in reference book
After 12 years and 5,000 hand-written notes, Bruce McCristal produced "The Spirit of Michigan State" - chronicling 49 years of the university's undocumented history.
Bush campaigners urge youth vote as poll deadlines loom
Art Bukowski Special for The State News For more than 1,700 MSU students, the most important day of the year is here. Across the nation, Americans are making their way to the polls to select the next president, and MSU Students for Bush - a group active on campus since January - is wrapping up months of work into a final push to secure the re-election of President Bush. Meredith Phillis, an English sophomore and the group's communication director, said the members of Students for Bush are fully aware of the importance of voter turnout, which is expected to play a crucial role in this tight race. "Every vote is so important," she said.
Firefighters, officers back candidates
On the main road into downtown Jackson, a large cardboard sign on the door of a red fire engine house reads, "Just Say NO to Republicans ... Vote Kerry." The station house is no longer used by the Jackson Fire Department - it's a private residence.
ASMSU votes against bill that would allow fishing in the Red Cedar River
Lindsey Bock wasn't surprised when she caught a 30-inch salmon in the Red Cedar River behind Kellogg Center and she said other students shouldn't be either. The fisheries and wildlife senior said she catches everything from rock bass to salmon in MSU's featured waterway and, as part of the Fisheries and Wildlife Club, works to make students realize the river isn't a "toxic dump." Bock is involved with cataloging fish and other species in the Red Cedar River as secretary for the club that also takes part in river cleanups.
Stanton to be re-evaluated; Dowdell named starter
Sophomore quarterback Drew Stanton's separated right shoulder might require surgery. In that case, he would be finished for the season. Stanton injured his shoulder while running the ball in the second quarter of MSU's 45-37 triple-overtime loss to Michigan on Saturday. Head coach John L.
On final campaign day Kerry stops in Detroit
Detroit -With a smooth jazz version of "America the Beautiful," Motown singer Stevie Wonder unleashed notes from his harmonica and set an enthusiastic tone for Sen.