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.
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.
Corey Partnership developers said they "burned the midnight oil" last week, adjusting their vision for the corner of Bailey Street and Grand River Avenue to comply with city and neighborhood requests. Their work paid off Wednesday night when the East Lansing Planning Commission, which previously voted against the development, recommended its approval, 7-2. The issue will go before city council on Oct.
Sometimes I almost envy the thoughtless certainty and blind faith that religious zealots willfully rely on.
After swimming 2.4 miles, biking 112 miles and running 26.2 miles in less than 14 hours, 36-year-old Casey Bain had completed her goal.
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. Tim Wakeham: Tim is an assistant strength and conditioning coach at MSU. Ronda Bokram: Ronda is a nutritionist in the health education department at Olin Health Center. Tom Ostrander: Tom is the owner of Powerhouse Gym, 435 E.
Efforts to bring Michael Moore to campus fell through on Thursday because ASMSU was unable to garner security for the event. MSU's undergraduate student government cited problems with the MSU Department of Police and Public Safety as the main reason they were unable to secure Moore. "Basically it wasn't given enough time," said Kristen Daddow, Student Assembly vice chairperson of student programming.
The Antarctica booth, complete with dry ice and a large penguin, was just one of 107 booths at the 15th Semi-annual Fall 2004 Study Abroad Fair at the Union on Thursday afternoon.
Playing, practicing and preparing in a state known as "the crossroads of America" seems especially appropriate for Indiana this season. Boasting an improbable 2-1 record, the Hoosiers' football program is at its own crossroads.
In a mediocre year for the conference, the Boilermakers' passing game, the Wolverines' defense and Minnesota's favorable schedule and running game will lead them all to share the conference crown. MSU will find itself back near the bottom without a proven leader on the field. T1. Purdue T1. Minnesota T1. Michigan 4. Ohio State 5. Wisconsin 6. Iowa T7. MSU T7. Indiana 9. Penn State 10. Northwestern 11. Illinois Jonathan Malavolti The Big Ten is up for grabs, but I am going to go out on a limb and pick Wisconsin to win the Big Ten title with defense.
There's no better way to get out your political agenda during an election year than making yourself accessible to everyone.
In response to the proposed ideas on tailgate regulation ("Officials discuss tailgate regulation" SN 9/23), I have to say that some of the ideas presented were needed long ago to help many of the problems with the Wilson tennis courts tailgate area. I have worked football parking for the MSU Athletics Department's Ralph Young Fund for three football seasons at donor Lot G across from the tennis court area and I've seen much of what happens.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
The most important thing a movie about sports can do is convincingly portray its actors as athletes.
"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.
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.