MSU
Game illustrates real-life scenario
Using macaroni, beans and paper clips, the fate of an imaginary third-world country was decided Monday afternoon by a group of gaming enthusiasts.
MSU
Debate continues over RU-486 abortion pill
A debate has rekindled about the safety of mifepristone, an abortion pill also known as RU-486, and whether it should remain on the market. In January, a young woman who had taken mifepristone died and anti-abortion activists say her death is linked to the pill.
NEWS
Lansing City Council rental ordinance fails
The Lansing City Council voted not to pass a ban on rental housing licenses Monday night. The ordinance would have created a moratorium suspending applications to turn owner-occupied or single-family houses in Lansing into rental units during a six-month period, effective 30 days after adoption. The ban had been contested among residents and council members since its proposal in August. "The city has always encouraged home ownership, and I believe there are positive ways we can do this, but this ordinance is negative," said council Vice President Sandy Allen, who voted against the ordinance.
COMMENTARY
Turkey pardoning column leans left
Oh come on, Patrick Walters, do you really expect people to believe that your column,
COMMENTARY
D.C. bound
Fate has opened up a couple of options for MSU President M. Peter McPherson. On Jan. 1 McPherson will be out on a job search that might end at the White House.
MICHIGAN
E.L. officials discuss rental redistricting
The East Lansing City Council will attempt to work out the kinks in another rental restriction district during its meeting at 7 p.m.
NEWS
Darwinian theory plays large role in group's philosophy
Scientists such as Charles Darwin and Galileo Galilei rose from the dead and came alive on Nov. 10 in the Union. In a presentation held at the weekly MSU Freethinker Alliance meeting, zoology junior Carolyn Kemp examined the relationship between science, religion and time. "It's a cool snapshot of the science and religion debate," she said.
COMMENTARY
Kennedy's speech was motivational
Having attended Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s speech on the environment, I came away from the event incredibly motivated to work even harder to help protect Michigan's forests, rivers and lakes. One of Kennedy's most compelling points, and one that bears repeating, is that environmental issues are not Democrat or Republican issues.
NEWS
U-M to let students download
University of Michigan students will soon be able to legally download music, but MSU officials say any similar ideas are in preliminary stages.
SPORTS
Spartans eliminated from NCAA tourney
The MSU men's soccer team lost Friday to Tulsa, 3-1, in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Throughout the game, Tulsa pressured MSU's defense line with several scoring chances.
MICHIGAN
Sexual assault report is 12th of semester, police investigating crime
An 18-year-old female student reported being sexually assaulted early Saturday morning, MSU police Sgt.
MICHIGAN
Bird lovers flock to show
Charlie was getting restless. The Timneh African grey parrot opened his beak and bit at the metal bars of his cage, hoping to get the attention of his owner, Debbie Gould of DeWitt.
COMMENTARY
Commendable
The Spartans total offensive package was not delivered Saturday at Penn State. Although there's the depressing realization that the Spartans will not advance to a bowl game, we have to acknowledge this was by no means a losing season. If MSU prevails in its Dec.
NEWS
Jobs, economy boom at holidays
On Saturday morning, general manager Rhoda Wolff is showing East Lansing resident Angie Keyes around Schuler Books & Music. As they weave through the store, locating different sections for history, travel and art books, they comment on different books they've read and Keyes asks where certain titles can be found. At the cash register, she rings up a short transaction and returns to the floor, smiling. "That was my first customer," she said.
MSU
Comedy group entertains with improv missions
Daniel Thai Special for The State News With the "Mission Impossible" theme blaring through the speakers, five men wearing nondescript white shirts, black pants, black ties and sunglasses introduced themselves as agents Puma, Reactor, Nighthawk, Slingshot and Cavalry. These were members of Mission IMPROVable, a nationally touring improvisational group from Chicago that performed two shows Saturday at the International Center. Mission IMPROVable, which performed for the seventh consecutive semester at MSU Saturday night, puts on more than 200 shows a year and has a solid fan base, University Activities Board representative and community relations senior Emily Money said. "We had to book them in September to make sure we got them," she said.
COMMENTARY
Contemptible
Last summer, The State News ran an editorial commending the Detroit Pistons and their fans for putting a blue-collar stamp on the otherwise-glitzy and egomaniacal world of professional basketball.
SPORTS
Fans' involvement in Palace brawl unacceptable
In my, albeit short, time as a reporter covering sports, crime and politics, I've learned a few things about respect. There are two different types of people to respect: those who have earned it through intellect, ability and power; and those who have earned it though pure insanity. Ron Artest falls in both categories, but mainly the latter. Who in their right mind would hack Ben Wallace as he goes up for a pointless layup with less than a minute remaining in a game your team is winning by 15 points? Artest would.
MICHIGAN
Food bank continues to serve
When the Greater Lansing Food Bank started in 1981, group members didn't anticipate they'd still be fund raising to feed the poor in the Lansing area more than 20 years later. The group recognized the growing problem of those needing emergency food assistance, but assumed it was a result of the slow economic times.
FEATURES
Music, theatre depts. ride high on 'Carousel'
There is a reason why Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical won a Tony Award in 1994 for Best Musical Revival, and there is a reason why a collaboration between MSU School of Music and MSU Department of Theatre is a good thing - that reason is "Carousel." Although old, the musical is anything but outdated or dull - it provides a perfect combination of different theatrical aspects including beautiful costuming, modern ballet dance sequences and, of course, talented actors. The story takes place in 1873 in a New England village where Billy Bigelow, played by theater junior Nathaniel Nose, works for a carousel.
NEWS
Team knocked out of semifinal round by No. 4 Duke; Spartans never led during contest
Winston-Salem, N.C. - The No. 8 MSU field hockey team will have to wait at least one more year to get a shot at a National Championship after No.