NEWS
Heisman watch
The Heisman Trophy race took a turn for the worse this week, as most of the candidates had horrible games.
MICHIGAN
E.L. commemorates Breast cancer month
October was declared National Breast Cancer Awareness Month by the East Lansing City Council in late September.
MICHIGAN
High gas prices force close of station
For the past eight years, Julie Fedewa and her husband have operated a 40-year-old family gas and service station, but elevated gas prices will force them to sell the store by the end of December. Instability in Nigeria, damage from the hurricanes in Florida and the occupation of Iraq are contributing to rising gas prices, said Fedewa, co-owner of Marathon service station, 1198 S.
NEWS
Minnesota must forget U-M loss again to play Spartans
There is one parallel between MSU's matchup with Minnesota on Saturday and the Spartans' win against the Gophers last year that is working in MSU's favor. Minnesota lost its lead in the fourth quarter against Michigan last year the week before hosting MSU.
NEWS
Gas prices reach recent highs over weekend, no drop in sight
As temperatures start to cool, gas prices continue to heat up without any sign of a break in the immediate future. And with the winter season approaching, the rising prices could be trouble for the local economy, motorists and home owners.
COMMENTARY
Spartan Stadium silenced by reforms
With one home game in the books, it appears that the "pilot program" has been a smashing success.
NEWS
2nd provost candidate targets funding issues
Speaking at a fast pace, Norman Abeles said attracting outside funding for MSU and improving the quality of education for students would be his most important goals if appointed acting provost.
MSU
ASMSU raises issues with new residential college
ASMSU has questions they want answered about the proposed new residential college. To voice its concerns and get answers, the Academic Assembly of MSU's undergraduate student government passed a bill Tuesday night listing unresolved issues with the proposed college, tentatively named the Nelson Mandela College. The bill calls for a letter to be sent to Marcellette Williams, chairwoman of the New Residential College Program Planning Group and President-designate Lou Anna Simon.
COMMENTARY
Column on rape in need of reprinting
In light of the frighteningly high number of rapes that have occurred on campus in the last few months, I feel that it would be fitting and perhaps beneficial, to reprint an editorial column that I clipped from your paper.
COMMENTARY
SN panel wrong in siding with Cheney
After reading the article about The State News debate panel's view of the vice presidential debate ("Majority of SN panel declares Cheney winner" SN 10/6), I can't help but ask - were we watching the same debate?
NEWS
Producer gives advice to get into TV
Peter Engel, producer of the TV comedy "Saved By the Bell," emphasized professionalism, passion and the never-give-up spirit as the most essential elements of success in the entertainment business.
NEWS
Indigo Girls get political
The Indigo Girls are like the dinosaurs of folk music - they've been around since the beginning of time, but still manage to entertain their wide fan base.
NEWS
Making votes count
Tom Nighswander used to be just like millions of Americans. The 36-year-old MSU graduate was bitter about the state of the country's political system, yet he was pessimistic about the ability of one person to change it. And the 2000 presidential election fiasco did little to calm his unease. "The 2000 election made people aware of the potential for mistakes or fraud in the election process," said Nighswander, who lives in Lansing.
COMMENTARY
Time's up
In Chicago, fans of the Cubs have a fun way of dealing with their overwhelming grief and disappointment.
NEWS
Flats Grill steals the show at home cooking event
The Breslin Center transformed into a makeshift kitchen Tuesday night. A professional home economist prepared 12 recipes in front of guests who followed along with their own Taste of Home Cooking School Recipe Collection. As Margaret McCutcheon, a senior territory manager for Homemaker Ventures, Inc., prepared the dishes, there were many "oohs and aahs" from the crowd. The Taste of Home Cooking School in East Lansing was one of 40 shows that McCutcheon attends per year.
FOOTBALL
Teague's work ethic sets tone
When head coach John L. Smith publicly scolded the Spartans for poor practice habits earlier this season, he probably wasn't talking about junior running back Jason Teague. "He's one of the hardest-working guys involved in the program," running backs coach Reggie Mitchell said. Teague's work ethic is a big reason why he has been MSU's starting running back all season, which is a minor surprise considering the sometimes-brilliant performance of redshirt freshman Jehuu Caulcrick. Caulcrick can be a bruising runner who consistently gains yards when he gets in a groove, as in the fourth quarter of MSU's 38-25 win against Illinois last Saturday.
MSU
Alumni association to host award ceremony
Alumni and friends will be presented with awards to recognize their accomplishments within the MSU community at 6:15 p.m.
COMMENTARY
Ignore this
Communication problems between MSU's administration and faculty have become a highly visible national issue.
NEWS
No one cares about celebrities' politics
Dear President Bush and Sen. Kerry, I am sorry to inform you that I have decided to withhold my endorsement from either of your campaigns.
NEWS
'Team America' disappoints
One perk to being a top-notch Hollywood celeb is the no-nudity clause. If Julia Roberts doesn't want to bare it all, she just slaps a sine qua non in her $20 million contract. Obviously, marionettes aren't afforded that privilege. There's a scene in "Team America: World Police" where two puppets, standing on a sunset-lit bluff, come to terms with their romantic feelings for each other. "If you promise never to die, I will have sex with you right now," says one character. Posed with this situation, naive audience members are thinking: "They're not going to do it.