If you go to google.com and type in the phrase "that guy from that movie," the first hit you'll get is for a page at the Internet Movie Database. It's the page for Stephen Tobolowsky.
At the end of a close race, George W. Bush has been re-elected President of the United States. Sen. John Kerry conceded the race Wednesday and Bush declared victory. In this metaphoric game of Texas Hold 'Em, America put all its chips on the table and went all in.
The MSU student accused of raping an 18-year-old Emmons Hall floormate will stand trial, according to the Ingham County Prosecutor's office. Travis Eichten will be tried in front of Ingham County Circuit Court Judge Thomas Brown.
It's so much more than a murder story starring beautiful women. The musical "Chicago," showing this week at Wharton Center, is about the 1920s, feeling good at no expense and jazz. It's not that cool bluesy, saxophone kind of jazz made popular by Ray Charles and Miles Davis.
When I woke up this morning, my heart was broken. Not because George Bush was elected for another four years, but because as a state, Michigan passed Proposal 2.
Homebrewing is an art that requires patience. Unfortunately, neither of us have any patience (thank you, MTV), so we decided to brew while watching the MSU/U-M battle.
They say if it ain't broke, don't fix it. The 1966 version of "Alfie" starring Michael Caine earned that actor an Oscar nomination.
What is it? No-sew curtains, partitions or doorway hanging for any room made out of cheap fabric. Usefulness factor Rather than buying expensive drapes from Urban Outfitters or Pier 1 Imports, or somewhere equally trendy and pricey, why not make your own?
"Friday Night Lights" Based on a true story, this gripping film about one West Texas high school's quest for a state championship title is one of the greatest sports films of all time.
From the ripe age of 14 - that's when my mother gave me the consent to attend concerts alone - I've been attending a whole crapload of live shows. I get a lot of requests for my lists of top 10 bands or top 10 albums, but I always have trouble compiling music because it's all great.
What's wrong with the United States? Not only is it agonizing for us to pick a president, but we can't choose decent music, either. Canada's The Tragically Hip has been around for 20 plus years, put out 10 discs, sold a collective 6 million albums, and yet its unique rock sound hasn't filtered over the border for the states to really dive into. But for Tragically Hip fans who have been waiting for the new album to grace their anticipating fingertips, it's here, and despite its tuned rock-perfect sound, it's still amazing and pretty damn good. It only has a few flaws. Produced by Adam Kasper, who has worked with groups such as Pearl Jam, Soundgarden and Foo Fighters, "In Between Evolution" turns the drums down low, making most of the sound come from Rob Baker and Paul Langlois' guitars.
Before the Michigan-MSU game, I watched ESPN commentators joking about the Spartans' chances of upsetting the great Wolverines.
The results are in, and beer bongs have lost. The tailgating guidelines released in October will be effective for the rest of the football season because of their positive benefits, MSU officials say. The rules restricted drinking games and limited tailgating in campus parking lots to five hours before kickoff and two hours after.
One open seat on the MSU Board of Trustees is decided, but two more candidates are battling it out for second place. Democratic incumbent Joel Ferguson held on to his seat on the MSU Board of Trustees, pulling 25 percent of the vote, with 99 percent of the state's precincts reporting. The race for the second seat is still going.
State Rep. Gretchen Whitmer, D-East Lansing, was on her way to reclaiming her spot in the state House for the 69th District for the third consecutive term. Whitmer topped first-time runner Angela Lindsay, R-Haslett.
As of 11:06 p.m., CNN reports that Proposal 2 has received 464,156 votes to pass the amendment and 298,960 votes to defeat it with 21 percent of precincts reporting. Proposal 2 is a ballot initiative that, if passed, will amend the state constitution by defining the union of one man and one woman as the only agreement recognized as a marriage or similar union for any purpose. The bill was rejected by the Michigan Board of State Canvassers earlier this year, but supporters petitioned and managed to place it on the general election ballot. Check back with www.statenews.com throughout the evening for more election updates.
Jonathan Malavolti's column regarding Saturday evening's classic ("Fans couldn't ask for more from Spartans" SN 11/1) epitomized the kind of bogus attitude within the local public and media that has haunted MSU football for much of the past half-century. Yes, Jonathan, fans could ask for more - and quite frankly they should.
Nine years in the United States have been quite a transition for new Burmese- Americans Rose and Molly Zolianbawi. It was a transition from speaking no English to speaking the language as comfortably as their native tongue, and from having no choice under a military dictator to having a right to vote for one American presidential candidate over another.
Welcome back to "Rock Your Body," The State News fitness and nutrition column. Each week, we hit up our local experts with some questions and pass on their wisdom to you. But before we get to the goods, we thought we'd tell you a little bit about who'll be giving you advice. Tom Ostrander: Tom is the owner of Powerhouse Gym, 435 E.