Totally uncool

When East Lansing and Lansing make their entrance at the annual mixer party for Michigan cities later this year, Sault Ste.

McPherson recalls years under Reagan

On Sunday, MSU President M. Peter McPherson's words quickened and his voice glided fondly over his memories of former President Ronald Reagan, who died a day earlier. "He was optimistic without being naive," McPherson said.

Business managers often overly-pompous, need lessons in people

Management take note: Just because you run a store, doesn't mean you run the world. After working too many years in not fabulous jobs in the evergrowing and most-annoying food-service industry, I've realized the people who are in charge of said establishments aren't always the most qualified for the job.

'U' students to meet Nobel winners

Because of their research and studies, two MSU graduate research students are getting the chance to mingle with Nobel Prize winners in Germany. Chemical engineering graduate student Dina Eldin and physical chemistry graduate student Deborah Davies, who are both working toward their doctorate degrees, will spend five days in Lindau, Germany with 498 other International graduate students and 58 American students at the 54th Lindau Meeting of Nobel Laureates and Students.

Police briefs 06/07/04

Mexican president to speak in Lansing

Lansing - Mexican president Vincente Fox will be speaking at the Lansing Center on June 17, according to the Michigan Commission on Spanish-Speaking Affairs.

Trustees to hold private talk today

The MSU Board of Trustees will meet this afternoon in the James B. Henry Center for Executive Development to begin the discussions about the search for the 20th president. MSU President M.

'U' falls short in tourney, season

The MSU baseball team exceeded most peoples expectations this season, but was unable to meet its own goals of winning a Big Ten title. The Spartans fell short in both the regular season and the Big Ten Tournament.

Accessibility makes 'U' a better place

After reading Ben Phillip's "Money wasted on unused access" (SN 6/1) it amazes me how naive some people can be.

Gov., legislators battle over 'sin taxes'

Lansing - Gov. Jennifer Granholm's recent plea to increase the tax on cigarettes and liquor is being met with skepticism by some state legislators. Rep.

Homeland 101

It is clear that our country, state and university are facing a great deal of uncertainty in coming months.

St. Vincent Home helps 'U' students

Thank you for your article in Thursday's State News about the new building for St. Vincent Home for Children ("Shelter offers new hope," SN 5/27). In addition to a new facility for young people and its services to the community, Catholic Social Services/St.

Underdog Pistons still have chance to win title despite what you say

I hate Lakers fans. And I'm not talking about Jack Nicholson and Justin Timberlake, I'm talking about you -the Eastern Conference Lakers fan. Sure, you were overjoyed Tuesday night when the Pistons put the Pacers away to advance to their first NBA Finals since the Bad Boys in 1990, but it was a fake joy.

Local firemen 'bait up' for children's charity, Ele's Place

"This is a unique kind of event," said Rob Thompson, a Lansing Township fireman and event spokesperson.

Crossword puzzles should be ad-free

Every day for four years, after a brief glance at the front page, I open my State News and fold it twice to perfectly expose the jewel of The State News - the crossword puzzle.

WEB ONLY: 'U' professor to use grant to develop software

An associate professor in Michigan State University's Lyman Briggs School said he is hoping he can use a grant of more than $255,000 to transform a computer program about evolution into a teaching tool to show students how the process works. Robert Pennock will use funds he received from the National Science Foundation to create a new interface for the existing program to make it more visually stimulating and easier to understand.

WEB ONLY: Event to showcase area's gardens

Flower lovers can visit the Gardens Galore Tour 2004 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. The event is sponsored by National City Bank, Great Lakes Capital Fund, and Local Initiatives Support Corporation to benefit the Greater Lansing Housing Coalition (GLHC). Ten area gardens are featured, including some in East Lansing, Okemos, Williamston and Lansing. Tickets for the event are $15, and are available at all area Beaner's Gourmet Coffee and Wild Birds Unlimited locations, Mole Hole, 234 S.

Johnson statue undeserved, monument should be erected for Smith

On most Tuesday and Thursday mornings, I walk past the Breslin Center on my way to class. My walk takes me past the Earvin "Magic" Johnson statue that now juts out in front of the Breslin ticket office, and I'm usually within 20 yards or so of his big bronzed likeness. I get to see Magic's visage twice a week.

Bureau urges residents to be local tourists

Lansing - In an attempt to get people who live in the Lansing area to see it as a vacation destination, local officials are offering visitors to mid-Michigan on Saturday the chance to visit Potter Park Zoo, the Michigan Historical Center and about 30 other local attractions all for a $1 ticket. "Be a Tourist In Your Own Town," an event sponsored by more than 20 area businesses and the Greater Lansing Convention & Visitors Bureau, will give residents the opportunity to buy a passport for $1 access to attractions, such as; the Fenner Nature Center, Impression 5 Science Center, both in Lansing, and the Nokomis Learning Center in Okemos. The passport is good from 10 a.m.

Amateur-built aircrafts receive low safety stats

Three days after three people were killed in a home-built airplane crash, advocates of amateur-built aircraft are defending the genre's safety - claiming federal statistics portraying it as comparatively unsafe are invalid. Allen Ward, 52, from Ypsilanti, piloted the kit plane that crashed in Vermontville Township on Monday afternoon.