NEWS
D-line sets sights on Rutgers' playcaller
MSU was tops in the Big Ten last season when it came to putting opposing quarterbacks on their back, leading the conference with sacks.
NEWS
Search committee candidates discussed at meeting
The Executive Committee of Academic Council met Friday to discuss applicants for the search and rating committee for the acting provost.
NEWS
SPARTAN HOLD'EM
With one day left before MSU football kicks off the 2004 season, head coach John L. Smith has yet to name a starting quarterback. The question for fans is, what quarterback card will Smith play - senior Damon Dowdell or redshirt freshman Stephen Reaves? "At this point, it's more of an advantage not to name a starter," Smith said. Smith announced on Monday that his decision would be between the Detroit-native Dowdell and the Florida-native Reaves.
NEWS
QBs, RBs early favorites for 2004 Heisman Trophy
This year's Heisman Trophy race will be interesting because Oklahoma quarterback Jason White was granted a sixth year of eligibility. White will try to become only the second player to repeat as the Heisman Trophy winner.
MICHIGAN
West Nile Virus found in 3rd Michigan case
A Grand Rapids boy was released from the hospital after being treated for West Nile virus, said T.J.
MICHIGAN
Hospitals retain security
Heavy security measures at hospitals since Sept. 2001 have become second-nature to area hospital patients, local officials said this week.
MSU
ASMSU encourages 'U' to vote
Following a year where members of ASMSU's Academic Assembly jokingly referred to an initiative to add candy to the business office as "the best thing we've done all year," student government officials laid out their plans for this year. Student Assembly Chairperson Andrew Schepers said the Student Assembly will look to gain publicity through on-campus events centered on the upcoming presidential election. "We're working to get celebrities or politicians in a roundtable discussion for students before the election," Schepers said. He envisioned something similar to a Michael Moore vs.
COMMENTARY
Freshmen retain high profile
This year, I return to MSU a little older, a little wiser. That's right, I'm a sophomore. I went through the trials and tribulations of freshman year to get to this glorified position today.
SPORTS
WEB ONLY: Field hockey to travel to Virginia
After leading the MSU women's field hockey team to a 2-0 start at the Inaugural Champions Challenge Tournament last weekend, Spartans goalkeeper Christina Kirkaldy was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week.
COMMENTARY
Cheney's campaign speeches can be fun when reality is suspended
According to Wednesday night's "inspiring" speech at the Republican National Convention, Vice President Dick Cheney officially has replaced his campaign oration from truth-twisting rhetoric to full-on, lying liar.
MICHIGAN
Labor day closings for CATA, E.L. offices
In addition to a day off for MSU students, a number of area businesses and local offices will also be closed Monday in observance of Labor Day.
NEWS
Spartans have upper hand over Rutgers
Reading Rutgers' recent win-loss record (17-62 since 1997) almost inspires laughter. But there's actually some talent on this Rutgers team, especially on offense.
MICHIGAN
MSU group lays sod on Granholm's lawn
About 50 students from MSU's turf management program put 21,000 square feet of Kentucky bluegrass sod on the front yard of the governor's mansion Thursday afternoon.
COMMENTARY
Stand up
With the race for the next president well on its way, there's a local void within the Republican Party. Three days into the Republican National Convention, there has not been a local representative from Michigan on the front line of the GOP to answer to the media or to enhance the awareness that Michigan is a key state in President Bush's bid for re-election. With Michigan a swing state, it is in the best interest of the Republican Party to feature a spokesperson from Michigan to address the RNC this week in New York City. Republicans have control of both of Michigan's legislative chambers, the attorney general's office, the secretary of state's office and a majority of Michigan's 15 U.S.
COMMENTARY
Anti-gay marriage sentiment hateful
The Michigan Board of State Canvassers had no right to block the Michigan Marriage Amendment from appearing on the ballot.
NEWS
MIDDAY UPDATE: House bill could prevent lawsuits against unhealthy restaurants
Supporters of a law to prevent people from suing restaurants for making them obese say a recent trend by states to enact similar laws could get the ball rolling for Michigan's version of the bill. But others don't think legislators should be the ones to decide what lawsuits are legitimate. House bill 5809, which passed 65-38 in the House on May 19, is designed to exempt fast food restaurants from civil liability for weight gain, obesity or health conditions. The bill, which received a hearing from the Committee on Commerce and is awaiting another, would safeguard companies by barring people from seeking damages in court. As of August 18, bills relating to this issue have been introduced in 25 states and enacted in 12.
NEWS
TADA!: Frosted Glassware
What is it?: "Frosted" glass with designs and words to create a hip alternative to run-of-the-mill drinking glasses. Usefulness factor: You can serve a friend in a personalized glass, make sets to give as gifts or use them as pencil holders and flower vases.
NEWS
No place like home
Along the winding Red Cedar, the smell of fall is slowly wafting its way into the noses of Spartans old and new.
NEWS
New style of art comes to campus at Kresge exhibit
To think a painting could paint itself is an outrageous assumption, but a new exhibit at the Kresge Art Museum might just leave people scratching their heads. Starting Tuesday is "Paintings That Paint Themselves, or so it seems," a new trend in art where spectators are left wondering how the piece was created. "It has a quality that is like abstract expression," said April Kingsley, the curator for Kresge Art Museum.
MICHIGAN
Lansing fire costs thousands, work resumes
Damages from an oil fire at Spartan Oil Corp., 419 Spring St., in Lansing on Monday could cost thousands of dollars, company President Bruce Maguire said. No one was hurt, although one employee was in the storage facility when the fire started, said Bruce Odom, public information officer for the Lansing Fire Department. Spartan Oil's 70 employees returned to work Tuesday without stopping service to the company's 5,100 customers.