COMMENTARY
Marriage petition homophobic, wrong
The State News must be hurting for letters if they're printing filler from Mary Haan and her conservative, reactionary group.
NEWS
Rates for minority graduates increase
About 30 percent more ethnic minority students are graduating from MSU than 20 years ago, according to a 2004 report created by the Office of Planning and Budgets. Still, 19.2 percent fewer ethnic minority students graduate than white students, comparing six-year graduation rates. "I think the data is showing that we've been making some dents in the graduation rate," said Lee June, assistant provost for academic student services and multicultural issues.
MSU
3 file sharing cases settled
Three of the nine MSU students who face legal action from the Recording Industry Association of America for illegally downloading and file sharing copyrighted music online have settled their cases. The amount of money agreed upon will not be disclosed, but RIAA spokesman Jonathan Lamy said the regular settlement trend remains the same.
COMMENTARY
Raw deal
It is a general expectation that when two parties make a deal, both groups will hold up their end of the bargain.
MICHIGAN
Chili Cook-Off heats up Lansing
Lansing - Close to 40 restaurants and businesses dished out more than 2,000 gallons of chili Friday night at the Lansing Board of Water and Light's Down-By-The-River Chili Cook-Off in the Lansing Center, 333 E.
MICHIGAN
Crunchy's owner killed in accident
At Crunchy's, amidst the typical chuckling and flow of beer, an underlying scent of sadness permeates the barroom as employees and regular patrons cope with the death of restaurant owner David Milligan, 55. "Today, while enjoying your visit to Crunchy's, remember Dave in your heart and with a smile," reads a sign hanging adjacent to the bar. By all accounts, that's just the way Milligan - who was killed in an early-morning crash Thursday - would have it. "I've been coming here for 20 years," Lansing resident Fred Pendergraft said, remembering the occasional Saturdays that he worked as a cook for the late owner.
COMMENTARY
Housing ordinance worth a challenge
In response to "No quarter" (SN 6/8): I believe that the city ordinance permitting "neighborhoods" to disallow renters is some strange, legalized form of blockbusting and segregation.
MICHIGAN
Police find link between shooting, E.L. robbery
Police in East Lansing and Sterling Heights are working with the FBI in an investigation involving a link between a series of bank robberies - one that occurred in East Lansing - and the fatal shooting of a Sterling Heights police Officer. Timothy W.
MICHIGAN
WEB ONLY: E.L. gears up for public school board elections
Today's East Lansing Public School Board election may feel like a step back in time for area voters and city officials. "It's like conducting an election in 1790 except we're not using quill pens," said Mark Grebner, chairman of the Ingham County Board of Commissioners. This year, three seats on the East Lansing school board were open but only one person was nominated for candidacy.
COMMENTARY
Step backward
State Rep. Leon Drolet, R-Clinton Township, and the Michigan House of Representatives have taught Michigan an interesting lesson in the past year - if at first you don't succeed in undermining the Supreme Court, try, try again. Last Wednesday, Drolet succeeded in steering an amendment through the state House that would sever state funding to public universities who factor race into admissions policy.
SPORTS
Bowen leads Big Ten women down under
Playing in Australia for the 2004 Big Ten Women's Basketball Foreign Tour, MSU junior guard Lindsay Bowen is having success. Contributing with a team-high of 16.5 points per game, Bowen has scored double-figures in both games.
MICHIGAN
Grand Ledge 5K to benefit education
The inaugural Grand Ledge Education Foundation 5K Comet Chase will be held on Saturday in downtown Grand Ledge. Proceeds from the 5K run/walk/roll will raise money for educational opportunities within the Grand Ledge Public Schools. Registration for the event is $15 and will be held, along with runner check-in, from 7:30 a.m.
MSU
'U' professor remembered as a role model, mentor
Professor David Stewart progressively lost most of his hearing as a young child, but turned what some would see as a hindrance into passionate fuel for deaf education. For friends and co-workers, they will no longer have the opportunity to work with Stewart.
COMMENTARY
History will frown upon marriage ban
Conservative groups have invested significant resources and effort in attempts to block homosexual marriage.
MICHIGAN
World War II vet receives diploma
Dansville - Jonathan Frye began ninth grade as a teenager, but it wasn't until he turned 78 that he walked away from Dansville High School a graduate. Last week, Frye, who left his school at age 17 during the 1940s to fight in World War II, visited his old stomping grounds to pick up a long-awaited diploma. "It was the most self-satisfying thing you can possibly imagine," Frye said. Shy of his junior year, Frye was drafted into the U.S.
COMMENTARY
LBGT couples don't make bad parents
This letter is in response to Mary Haan's letter ("Sanctity of marriage must be protected" SN 6/10) regarding the sanctity of marriage.
SPORTS
2 Spartan track and field All-Americans
Two members of the MSU women's track team earned All-American honors this weekend at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Seniors Sherita Williams in the triple jump and Jamie Kryzminski in the 10,000 meter race, each finished in the top 10 of their competitions to earn the honor. Kryzminski finished third, earning her third straight year of All-America honors.
SPORTS
Liles named to NHL's 2004 All-Rookie Team
John-Michael Liles, former Spartan and two-time All-America hockey defenseman, was named to the National Hockey League 2003-04 All-Rookie Team.
NEWS
'U' discusses admissions measure
A state House amendment that would stop funding public colleges that consider race, religion, creed and national origin during admissions has MSU officials unsure of its impact on university policies. The amendment, that passed Wednesday as part of the state's higher education budget, likely targets schools that consider race - such as the University of Michigan.
FEATURES
Butchies mix punk and pop for unique sound
Punk rock meets and befriends pop in an unusually attractive way on The Butchies' latest release, "Make Yr Life." The trio from Durham, N.D., will bring their unique and catchy music to Lansing on Saturday as the headlining act at the Michigan Pride Festival 2004.