Frances hits home

MSU student and Orlando-area resident Tim Rascher saw the worst part of Hurricane Charley from a surfboard miles away. Storm clouds stacked into thick layers in the distance as he surfed with friends on a beach south of Daytona. He returned to his mom and his devastated neighborhood as Charley raged on and Hurricane Frances crawled to the coast. The third-year MSU College of Law student parked his car six blocks away from his house because of the debris.

To 150 more ...

MSU's 150th anniversary celebration officially began Tuesday, and it's rewarding to see how a fledgling land-grant university founded by a mix of government scientists, bored University of Michigan kids and cows created one of the Big Ten's most formidable research institutions. You would not be here if it weren't for Wolverines who did not want to speak Greek, as history tells us that U-M students got fed up with classical education and being prohibited from joining secret societies.

Drinking Buddies: 'Tour de bar,' part 1

Last weekend we went on a bar crawl, our own little "Tour de bar" East Lansing. The plan was to hit every downtown East Lansing drinking establishment in one night.

'U' film majors don't make movies

A student majoring in film studies can walk away from MSU without ever having touched a movie camera. Film students can learn about film history, theory and criticism but, other than a single study abroad program, MSU offers little opportunity for the aspiring filmmaker. "Students - when they think about film, they want to make them," said Jennifer Fay, an assistant English professor and co-director of the film studies program.

CATA grant to provide extra passenger seats

In an attempt to accommodate passengers, the Capital Area Transportation Authority will order additional buses that may hit the road in 12-18 months. A $2.4 million grant from the U.S.

New goals, students abound at LBGT welcome

More than 200 people attended the Lesbian, Bi, Gay, Transgender and Straight Ally Students student welcome reception and Solidarity Slam Wednesday to support and acknowledge LBGT identity and concerns.

Play offers humor and holiness

A workaholic father, a nervous mother, a sensitive sister, a horny older brother and a mentally disabled younger brother describes Rudy Pazinski's family.

LAMP system allows 'U' to rent movies

Residence Halls Association movie offices opened Wednesday with the launch of a new online movie rental system called Lending And Management Program, or LAMP. The program requires students to register online at rha.msu.edu/LAMP to rent movies.

Women's golf ranked No. 24, UCLA at No. 1

With nine returning golfers, five which are letter winners, the MSU women's golf team took the No.

Students being remembered in effort to bolster E.L. residency

Over the last few years, the City of East Lansing has implemented a number of policies to improve our rental housing stock, improve the appearance of our neighborhoods, encourage families to return to our neighborhoods near downtown and avoid sequestering MSU students into run-down homes in older neighborhoods. We pursue these policies in an effort to keep our neighborhoods appealing to a variety of residents and to avoid the density and blight that surrounds many Big Ten universities.

With outside help, faculty looks to make voice louder

After several months of saying they felt left out of major academic decisions, many MSU faculty members decided to ask for some outside help. Some professors decided to invite Patrick Shaw, the associate secretary of the American Association of University Professors, or the AAUP, to speak to faculty about MSU's academic future. More than 60 faculty and staff members gathered in Berkey Hall to hear Shaw answer questions and give advice about how faculty members can make their voice louder in MSU's governance system. "He has been meeting with the faculty and studying the situation and he's basically going to tell us where to go from here," English Professor and AAUP member Sheila Teahan said.

Costs rise at E.L. Planned Parenthood

The cost of contraceptives and office appointments at the Planned Parenthood north of campus has risen during the last year. Federal and state Title X funding, which grants money to family planning institutions, was not applied to the 515 E.

Police briefs 09/09/04

MSU Bike Project to hold weekly clinics to raise money, fix broke bikes

The success of last month's bike clinic prompted the MSU Bike Project to hold clinics every Tuesday throughout the semester. Bike clinics were initially scheduled for once a month.

Tada!: Champagne by Candlelight

What is it?: A suspended candle holder made from a discarded wine bottle, paper clips and plastic party cup.

Rap lyrics have lost their flair, instead work to degrade women and promote new slang

Music used to be fun. Rap songs used to capture a realistic lifestyle. I think back to The Five Heartbeats, Deniece Williams, Aretha Franklin and a few current ones: Run-DMC, Boyz II Men and TLC.

WEB ONLY: COGS lays down goals, elects officers during first meeting

At its first meeting Wednesday, Council of Graduate Students members discussed how they could influence existing university committees and form their own for graduate students. After electing two students to committees in Academic Governance, COGS members discussed nominations for their finance committee and for the Academic Council's provost-search committee. COGS will recommend four of its members for the committee, of which two representatives will be selected in late September, COGS president Carl Newman said. "We'd like to get a list of people for the committee as soon as possible," Newman said.

Movie's racial jokes offend

Just when you think Hollywood has stuffed its terrible movie quota as far as it can go, surprise, it attempts to slip just one more past unassuming audiences. "The Cookout" is filmmakers' latest attempt to target black audiences by bombarding them with distasteful and offensive jokes about their demographic.

Professor helps 'U' theater prosper

Among classroom photos, dusty books and endless piles of paper, Lynette Overby sits and prepares plans for her 2-year-old arts program. One of the piles contains the theater professor's new list of selected MSU students.

Dave Chappelle to bring his stand-up to Breslin Center

When Dave Chappelle takes the Breslin Center stage on Friday night, some of his fans might not recognize him. He probably will not be donning one of the various braided wigs he uses to mimic the recently deceased Rick James and an inept, yet occasionally thoughtful, Lil Jon.