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NEWS

Fox speaks in Lansing

Agnes Soriano
June 21, 2004

Lansing - Before he even began speaking, thousands of people Thursday night gave Mexican President Vicente Fox a standing ovation as he entered the Lansing Center.

NEWS

Trustees approve tuition increase

Evan Rondeau
June 21, 2004

The MSU Board of Trustees unanimously approved the university's $710.6 million budget at Friday's meeting, which included an undergraduate tuition increase of 2.4 percent for in-state students and 5 percent for those from out of state. A 15-credit semester for an in-state freshman or sophomore costs about $3,022.50 and $3,367.50 for a junior or senior in the 2003-04 academic year, according to the Controller's Office.

SPORTS

Lansing wins 8-7 on homer

Kelly Thesier
June 21, 2004

Lansing - With a playoff spot guaranteed, the Lansing Lugnuts had only one thing to play for Sunday afternoon - a chance to be in the record books. An 8-7 win over the Battle Creek Yankees tied the Lugnuts for the franchise record of 38 wins for a half-season, as they now head into the All-star break. "The record doesn't mean a whole lot to us," Lansing manager Julio Garcia said.

BASKETBALL

Fans celebrate championship in downtown Detroit with Pistons

Dawn Klemish
June 21, 2004

Detroit - History junior Sean McDaniel squinted as his eyes adjusted to the sunlight Thursday morning at Detroit's Hart Plaza. "Boy, having a reason to wake up early - besides school - was great," he said. McDaniel and a group of his friends were among the one million people who crowded into downtown Detroit on Thursday for an afternoon of celebration. The reason?

COMMENTARY

President Simon

On Friday, the MSU Board of Trustees limited an eight-month, nationwide search for MSU's next president to a five-week walk up one flight of stairs in the Administration Building.

NEWS

Simon Selected

Elizabeth Piet
June 21, 2004

After more than three decades at MSU, Provost Lou Anna Simon will move into the university's top position on Jan 1, 2005.

COMMENTARY

SN editorials should be more objective

How convenient of the extremely left-wing State News to defend affirmative action. It's remarkable how a newspaper can be so patriotic in defending government policy, while simultaneously criticizing President Bush and other conservative leaders.

COMMENTARY

Reagan's merits overlooked in column

This is in response to T.J. Jourian's column, "Heroification" after Reagan death overlooks legacy of discrimination," (SN 6/17). After a friend and myself decided on a whim to drive down to Washington D.C.

NEWS

Officials say new president's image key to university's success

Elizabeth Piet
June 21, 2004

When Provost Lou Anna Simon steps into the university's top post on Jan. 1, she doesn't only inherit the responsibility of running the nation's seventh largest university, but also the impact her presidency will have across the nation and the world. Simon was named the university's 20th president by the MSU Board of Trustees on Friday after a five week search to find President M.

NEWS

Party like it's 1989, '90

Kelly Thesier
June 17, 2004

The countdown chants of "10, 9, 8…" rang through Pontiac's Bo's Brewery & Bistro, ticking off final seconds until the Detroit Pistons officially clinched their third world championship. The screams and high-fives in the dark, smoky bar began the long, into-the-night celebrations Tuesday that spilled over into the streets of metro Detroit. "We've come here for every game during the playoffs, but it was nothing like this," said Scott Kiogima, 25, of Pontiac, who watched the game inside the brewery.

MICHIGAN

Search begins for superintendent

Jaclyn Roeschke
June 17, 2004

With a board election just days behind them, officials on the East Lansing Public School Board still don't have time to relax - now they're on the lookout for a new superintendent. Interviews of six leading candidates began this week, and a new superintendent will be announced by the end of the month. School board members began considering applications for a new administrator over Memorial Day weekend, when they each took time to review 41 applicants from across the United States, before narrowing the list down to six. "Though we were all with our families over the holiday, a lot of us were inside during our downtime, working and looking over candidates," School Board President Barbara McMillian said. The process began in September 2003, when former superintendent Thomas Giblin's contract was terminated by the school board in a 4-3 vote.