Police warn 'U' about callers

Ingham County Sheriff Gene Wriggelsworth expressed concern this week with organizations calling residences and claiming to raise money for the sheriff's department. Meanwhile, on campus, an early morning whispering caller is posing as women's friends or boyfriends, making obscene comments and attempting phone sex. In a statement Wednesday, Wriggelsworth said a recent flood of misleading calls are telemarketers claiming to support law enforcement, promising better community protection or "fixing" minor violations. Similarly, the East Lansing Police Department never does fund-raising by phone, East Lansing police Capt.

Peace plane

The no-fly list is not being used as effective terrorism prevention. It is instead being used as a form of discrimination. Yusuf Islam, the singer formerly known as Cat Stevens, bore witness to that Thursday when he was denied entry into the United States from aboard a United Airlines flight to Washington, D.C.

Police briefs 09/24/04

Badgers look to defend home turf vs. JoePa

No. 20 Wisconsin vs. Penn State As the 11th team added to the Big Ten, Penn State head coach Joe Paterno and the Nittany Lions enter their eleventh season of conference play with a home game against Wisconsin in front of a national audience via ESPN and "College GameDay." Last season the Badgers won 30-23 on the road against Penn State - who recorded their worst season (3-9) last year. So far this fall, Penn State has rolled to a 2-1 record after defeating Central Florida and Akron, with a loss to Boston College. Senior quarterback Zack Mills has led the way for the Lions thus far by recording 591 yards passing with four touchdowns while also tallying a rushing touchdown and receiving touchdown as well. Wisconsin's last 4-0 start came in 2002, before the Badgers stumbled by losing three straight Big Ten games in October. Badgers sophomore running back Booker Stanley will once again have to fill the void in the ground game left by senior Anthony Davis' chronic ankle injury.

Opinions sought in tailgating revisions

Every MSU student has a chance to influence the future of tailgating. At a Wednesday meeting where student leaders and MSU officials discussed health and safety issues surrounding gameday tailgating, officials urged student organizations to collect ideas and suggestions from MSU students. The university's undergraduate student government ASMSU, the Interfraternity Council, the Panhellenic Council and the Residence Halls Association were some of the groups present.

Women's soccer hits the road for weekend

The MSU women's soccer team (7-2, 1-1 Big Ten) competes 8 p.m. today at Iowa as the Spartans continue the conference season.

Watch group might observe U.S. presidential campaign

An international election monitoring organization will reveal next week whether an observation team will be sent to the United States to closely examine the Nov.

ASMSU hopes to change alcohol rules during game-day tailgating

Tailgating as MSU knows it might change if a bill drafted in ASMSU on Thursday is approved next week. MSU's undergraduate student government's policy committee devoted an entire meeting to tailgating policy changes that will affect all on-campus game day partying. "We wanted to nip this in the bud before it developed into something of a long-term problem," said Mike Susner, representative for the College of Natural Sciences. The committee recommended a series of changes, including a no-glass policy, a limit on the alcohol potency and a time restriction before the game. "The need has become especially pronounced recently," Susner said.

Conference race is wide open, finally

Nothing like kicking off the Big Ten season to figure out the contenders from the pretenders. Just like your favorite reality TV show, not everybody will get a rose - or an invitation to the Rose Bowl that is - at the end of this season. So who's it going to be?

Bettany, Dunst serve a film flop

The most important thing a movie about sports can do is convincingly portray its actors as athletes.

Pigskin prognosticators

"The times, they are a changing." Dylan was right on. As soon as we have to start acknowledging Indiana as a threat, it's proof the Big Ten is closer than ever. Uncle Joey will be looking to ride out last week's success, when he went 3-1.

No absolutism in abortion debates

The problem with discussing abortion is most people don't realize how other people aren't capable of dealing with the consequences of pregnancy and birth.

'D' gives Spartans upper hand

Both teams beat Central Michigan, but MSU lost its other two games, while Indiana upset Oregon on the road.

Up for grabs

At the Big Ten media conference in August, the top three teams were Michigan, Ohio State and Iowa, in that order. Currently, two of those teams have a loss, with only No.

No. 4 Spartans open up conference play

The No. 4 MSU field hockey team (8-1) will hit the road and head to Ohio (2-6) to open its Big Ten season at Northwestern (5-3). It will be the first action the team has seen since its 3-2 overtime loss against defending NCAA champions Wake Forest. "We have to start all over again and come back after a big loss," head coach Michele Madison said.

Proposal would alter gambling rules

Since 1948, Jackson Harness Raceway has been available for gambling enthusiasts to place a bet on a winning horse.

DTN: Cedar Village area ready to be developed

As the Cedar Village Apartments continue to deteriorate after 30 years of student use, Nick Uppal of DTN Management said the complex is ready for an extreme makeover. "We've been spending a lot of effort to renovate our properties," Uppal said.

Department questions curriculum of a possible theology course

A Catholic theology class could be held in a local church if professors in the Department of Religious Studies get their questions answered. "We always need to know that the course is being taught as an academic course rather than as a set of beliefs," said Roger Bresnahan, acting chairman of religious studies. Clare Johnson, a theology-in-residence professor from the University of Notre Dame, said she is confident her theology class at St.

Wojcik promoted to associate head coach

Doug Wojcik was named the men's basketball associate head coach after serving as an assistant coach for the 2003-04 season. Wojcik worked for three seasons as an assistant coach at North Carolina where he helped the Tar Heels earn a No.

Scholastic mission

Jill Nichols never imagined she would spend the year after graduation teaching ethnically diverse inner-city Chicago children the wonders of an ecosystem. Nor did she think she would love it. "I didn't expect to get as attached to the students as I did," said Nichols, a 2003 MSU graduate.