Staying the course

State Republicans said they finally felt a sense of closure after a hard-fought campaign following Democratic challenger John Kerry's concession speech on Wednesday afternoon. But Bush failed to carry Michigan, a state that hasn't courted a Republican president since 1988, when Bush's father beat Democratic challenger Michael Dukakis by an 8 percent margin. "We knew last night we had enough electoral votes, but it's nice to have it official," said John Truscott, Michigan spokesman for the Bush campaign. "It's good to know we won't have to be shipped out to Ohio for a recount," he said. Michigan is a tough state for a Republican to win, Truscott said, but the camp came very close.

Rogers promises to aid manufacturing

Congressman Mike Rogers, R-Brighton, will head back to Washington, D.C., after winning the hearts of Republicans and Democrats in the 8th District. Rogers, who took more district votes than President Bush, skipped past his nearest House competitor, Democrat Bob Alexander, by about 80,000 votes on Tuesday.

Bush's 2nd term spurs local protest against administration

Lansing - Standing on playground equipment and speaking into a bullhorn, members of activist group Direct Action protested President Bush's re-election, war and the government Wednesday night at Foster Park. Liz O'Brien, a senior at Okemos High School who helped organize the event, said the group had planned to protest regardless of who won the presidential election. "We don't accept Bush as an acceptable representative," O'Brien said.

History could use some new voices

This letter is in response to the letter from Len Miller, "Vote for Prop.

Unrealistic, boring 'Birth' bombs

At first you don't like "Birth," the new film starring Nicole Kidman, because of its odd subject matter - a woman falls in love with a 10-year-old boy who claims to be her dead husband.

Whitmer to focus on budget deficit

A day after being re-elected to the Michigan House of Representatives for her third and final term, state Rep.

E.L., Lansing theater needs to appeal to younger audiences

Theater has often been an art enjoyed by older people - at least that's the case in Lansing. In upbeat cities such as New York or London, where theater expectations are held high and topics are often controversial, spotting a teenager or a college student at a play is not hard. Heart-wrenching shows such as "West Side Story" or "The Phantom of the Opera" often attract young couples.

Leaving dangerous situations not easy; resources available to help

October was Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Most of us have seen posters and pictures of the victims: women with bruised faces, broken bones, split lips and missing teeth or children huddled in the corner, covering their ears. But if domestic violence is so horrible, why don't victims get out?

The Music offers rockin' alternative

Hip-hop and girlie, teen-idol actresses turned singers have created some decent beats to get you freaky.

Tickets half-price for Incubus show

Fans who haven't purchased tickets to see the band Incubus at Breslin Center tonight might want to take advantage of a half-price deal being offered. The center announced yesterday that it will offer tickets to the show for $16.25 plus a $2.50 handling fee.

Bush shouldn't get evangelical support

As a Christian, I am dismayed by the overwhelming support President Bush received from evangelical Christians.

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Center has history often overlooked

The letter by Len Miller, "Vote for Prop.

'U' board: Ferguson to stay, Foster to return

The totals aren't all in and no one has officially conceded yet, but the MSU Board of Trustees race is pretty much history. One of the two open seats was a lock for incumbent Joel Ferguson.

MSU receives grant to improve learning

The National Science Foundation granted a $4.1 million grant to an MSU project to improve math and science learning instruments in the classroom. Problem-Based Learning Model of Professional Development is working to create a model that will advance a teacher's ability to teach math and science to improve students' problem-solving skills. Faculty from MSU, Western Michigan University, Lansing Community College and classroom teachers throughout Ingham County are expected to work together over the course of a year. The program will be based at MSU's Division of Science and Mathematics Education, which includes the College of Natural Science and the College of Education.

Banquet to bid MSU president goodbye

A farewell banquet for MSU President M. Peter McPherson will be held at 4 p.m. Friday at Kellogg Center. Members of the campus community are invited to discuss McPherson's 11 years at MSU and McPherson and his wife, Joanne, will be honored for their service to the university. McPherson was named MSU's 19th president in 1993 and is currently the longest-serving president at a Big Ten university.

Vet dean elected to Institute of Medicine

College of Veterinary Medicine Dean Lonnie King has been elected to the Institute of Medicine, an honor ordinarily given to physicians and researchers who study human health. King said this rare honor is probably due in part to the increasing number of zoonotic diseases, which are passed onto humans from animals.

Hip-hop flops?

Did you hear? The Black Eyed Peas will be performing at Breslin Center on Monday. With exhaustive advertising for the event both on and off campus, chances are you did. Actually, given current ticket sales for the concert - which organizers describe as disappointing - a better question might be "did you care?" "It hasn't sold very well so far," said Scott Breckner, director of Breslin Center.

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Prop. 2, LBGT activists react to marriage amendment's passage

Michigan voters decided Tuesday that a state constitutional amendment should be added to define marriage as between one man and one woman. Similar bans also were passed in 10 other states, including Montana, Ohio, Oregon and Utah.