Play tackles abortion, morals

Once again drama ensemble Icarus Falling will attempt to enlighten the Lansing audience, but this time with the far-from-entertaining, but all-too-real subject of abortion. "Keely and Du," is what some critics have considered a "provocative drama" or "playing with fire," but to Icarus Falling director Fred Longacre, it's a necessary reality check. "It's a hot-button issue, but any issue right now that causes people to wonder about their morals is like that," Longacre said.

At the movies

"Friday Night Lights" The true story of a west Texas football team is told with passion and grit.

Indigenous People's Day makes 'U' remember

Author Elie Wiesel said it best when he proclaimed the greatest sin of all was "to remain silent and indifferent" and that "the danger lies in forgetting." On Monday, while the country officially recognized Columbus Day nationally and internationally, thousands celebrated Indigenous People's Day.

Author tutors writers about publishing biz

The East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbott Road, will host a discussion with Detroit author Karen White-Owens advising aspiring authors what to do after they get published. The meeting will take place 7 p.m.

Nevermind the Bush, here's the John Kerry

"Get pissed! Dee-stroyyyyy!!!" Johnny Rotten's a hero of mine. He's proof that a scrawny kid with a penchant for confrontation can change the world. He was the singer for the Sex Pistols - the pioneers of punk and arguably the most influential band of all time.

Week promotes 'U' understanding of Islamic practices

To counteract negative stereotypes and promote an understanding of their religion, the Muslim Students' Association of MSU designated Oct.

Freshmen expected to step in for injured Potter

With its season opener quickly approaching, the MSU hockey team will look to regroup after losing junior defenseman Corey Potter to a separated shoulder in its 7-2 win over Toronto on Sunday at Munn Ice Arena. Potter was in the corner in his defensive zone when he was hit hard from behind into the boards by Toronto forward Jesse Rycroft.

WEB ONLY: 'Real World' cast member informs students about amendment, encourages voting

"Real World Philadelphia" cast member Karamo Brown urged students to vote for Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry and to vote no on the amendment that would ban gay marriage Tuesday at the Wonders Hall Kiva. As part of National Coming Out Days, the event, sponsored by the MSU Stonewall Democrats, the Multi-Racial Unity Living Experience and Same Gender Loving Students of Color International and Allies touched on issues affecting different social groups. "We are all different and beautiful," Brown said.

Committee to ignore criticism of 'U' actions

The Executive Committee of Academic Council will not respond to the letter sent by a national organization of professors criticizing the lack of faculty involvement in major university decisions.

WEB ONLY: Sen. Levin argues for 'change of direction' in Iraq during campus visit

With his glasses sitting dangerously close to the tip of his nose, U.S. Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., leaned over the lectern in the Wilson Hall Auditorium on Monday and told students that the situation in Iraq is grave and a change of direction is necessary. "When we attacked Iraq, we blew the top off the boiling Iraqi pot without a plan to keep the pot from boiling over," the Michigan Democrat told about 200 students.

'Thousand Clowns' to drop punch lines at Riverwalk

Riverwalk Theatre's second production, "A Thousand Clowns," is still expected to humor and entertain audiences with witty jokes and outrageous punch lines - minus big red noses. The play stars Murray, an unemployed TV writer in New York City, who has too much time on his hands.

Pumpkin pinch

St. Johns - Rows of orange pumpkins lined the edges of each section of Andy Todosciuk's pumpkin patch, waiting to be boxed up and transported to his farm market. What's missing is the usual third cluster of pumpkins right down the middle of each section.

2nd Holden Hall assault reported by student

A second MSU student reported being sexually assaulted in or near Holden Hall, police reported Tuesday. An 18-year-old student told police she was sexually assaulted by an acquaintance in her Holden Hall room on Monday afternoon, MSU police reported. It is the second sexual assault to occur in or just outside the hall within two days.

Police briefs 10/13/04

Hitchin' a ride

Sporting Spartan logos, green and white stripes and blaring the MSU fight song, the Cheat to Win (CTWz) van drives into campus, making its way toward tailgate utopia. Customized last summer, the CTWz's nine owners said the van was created to maximize the tailgating experience and embody the Spartan spirit. A labor of love, the van took nearly four months to complete. "We finally found a van in early spring that we could afford," said Brian Dennis, one of the van's co-owners.

Need notice

The decision not to notify residents immediately upon receiving a report of a sexual assault on campus was poor judgment on the part of university officials. A full day after a sexual assault reportedly took place outside Holden Hall, university officials and hall directors still had not notified residents and other students of the occurrence.

New Jimmy Fallon flick falls flat from flawed plot, script, acting

Fresh off his success from Saturday Night Live, comedian Jimmy Fallon needs a better vehicle than "Taxi" to prove his leading-man potential. The film poses the former "Weekend Update" anchor as Detective Washburn, a New York City cop who has a penchant for misadventure.

Side by side

Editor's note: Each Wednesday, The State News editorial board will address a key issue of the presidential campaign.

Students learn courtroom tech

Gasps escaped from law school students as they watched a fetus smash against the womb of a pregnant woman in the animated reconstruction of a car accident. U.S.

Team slips as season progresses

Something is bound to go wrong. That's about the only consistent thing the MSU volleyball team can count on right now. Players say the system has gone awry and the team's rhythm has been off.