Stay centered

Combining the currently scattered integrative studies centers is an excellent idea, but it must be done correctly.

Enjoying anime takes research

The buzz over some Japanese film called "Spirited Away" zipped through movie news magazines and flitted across talk show lips during the winter of 2002 and 2003. Critics said things like: "It's a rip-roaring whimsical adventure!" and "You've never seen anything like it!" The movie-man himself Roger Ebert thumbed "Spirited" up the wazoo, giving it the No.

Lansing neighborhood awaits development

Lansing community leaders and residents met in the rain Tuesday at the East Village construction site to celebrate the coming of the city's first new neighborhood in 40 years. "This is a very exciting day for Lansing," Lansing Mayor Tony Benavides said during a speech.

Election events held on campus Thursday

More than 1,000 free tickets are still available to see Michael Moore speak at noon Thursday at the Auditorium, but they are no longer being offered at Case Hall.

East Lansing event to support AIDS research

A fund raiser to benefit HIV and AIDS treatment and prevention is scheduled Sunday at Valley Court Park, behind the Peoples Church, 200 W.

Spikers able to balance studies, sport

The MSU volleyball players not only keep their heads in the game, they keep them in the books, earning themselves academic honors. "One of the things I am really proud of that we've had so many Academic All-Big Ten players," head coach Chuck Erbe said. Last year, the team had nine Academic All-Big Ten selections.

Mich. to emphasize higher ed

Michigan must drastically increase its number of college-educated residents if it hopes to compete in a global economy and attract high-tech jobs. That's the word from the Commission on Higher Education and Economic Growth, which met Tuesday to release findings and get input from the public.

Police briefs 09/29/04

E.L. art galleries cope with student follies

Sometimes a window is bashed in, a shrub is uprooted or a puddle of urine is left behind. But for decades, East Lansing art galleries and artisan shops have managed to coexist alongside bars and other college town standards. Tom Dufelmeier, co-owner of Mackerel Sky Gallery of Contemporary Craft, 217 Ann St., said the key to survival is appreciating the city's diversity. "A college town is a college town," Dufelmeier said.

Candidates spar over Great Lakes, environment

Sen. John Kerry outlined a plan earlier this month that aims to prevent Great Lakes water diversion and protect the lakes from mercury and other types of pollution that harms fish and closes beaches.

'U' delegates question effectiveness of alliance

After the Association of Michigan Universities conference this weekend at MSU, some of ASMSU's delegates said the association is an ineffective body that doesn't accomplish more than ASMSU can do by itself. "There wasn't a whole lot to be gained from this conference," said Tim Howes, a representative for the College of Engineering in ASMSU's Academic Assembly and an AMU delegate.

ASMSU plans upgrade to long-criticized Web site

ASMSU might soon upgrade its Web site that has been criticized for being ineffective and difficult to navigate. A bill to allocate funds for new technology to expand MSU's undergraduate student government's Web site and offices will be brought forward Thursday in ASMSU's Student Assembly general meeting.

Political student organizations to debate at Wells Hall; live music, door prizes included

MSU College Democrats and Republicans will go toe-to-toe 8 p.m. tonight at Wells Hall to duke out their parties' stances and push for the presidential candidates. The student debate comes a day before President Bush and Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry will verbally spar at 9 p.m.

Officials: International students target of telephone grant scam

Officials from the Office of International Students and Scholars are warning of a phone scam that collects processing fees for a fake grant. According to an e-mail sent by the office, an MSU international student received a phone call last week from a person who claimed to be from a federal government grant agency and said he or she had an $8,000 grant.

Officials debate rental ordinance

Lansing officials are discussing whether to impose a temporary halt on new rental licenses similar to the one currently in place in East Lansing. Residents weighed in on the halt during a Lansing City Council meeting on Monday. The council introduced the ordinance Monday, and scheduled an Oct.

Deranged, dark book entertaining

Chuck Palahniuk has done it again. The author of books such as "Fight Club", "Choke" and "Invisible Monsters" takes his readers down another unbelievable trail of character throes and woes, but this time the high testosterone levels are hard to come by.

MIDDAY UPDATE: Bernero crusades for healthier foods in schools

Sen. Virg Bernero, D-Lansing, urged health and food services officials from K-12 schools across the state to clean up cafeteria food and teach proper eating habits to students in a conference held Wednesday at Kellogg Center. "It is outrageous what our schools are doing," he said.

Cell phone saturation is new reality

After successfully struggling to stay awake throughout history class, I was waiting at the bus stop with four female students from the same course.

Recent campus attacks discussed at meeting

About 30 students met Monday evening in the basement of the Union to generate discussion about the sexual assault cases on campus this semester. The meeting focused on how the administration, faculty and media are handling the assaults.

'U' icers selected to finish No. 2; Wolverines No. 1

Reigning CCHA regular-season champion Michigan took first place in the CCHA Preseason Coaches' Poll at the 2004 CCHA Media Day held Tuesday at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit.