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COMMENTARY

Unawareness

Before reading this editorial, challenge yourself to list the criteria of a transgender person. A transgender person isn't necessarily a transvestite, for transvestites don't necessarily feel they were born as the wrong sex, but do choose to dress as such.

NEWS

Tribal law

Just like the Michigan government, the 12 federally recognized American Indian tribes in Michigan must tax their citizens, provide services and educate their children. But according to the 1990 U.S.

FEATURES

Venues offer discounts to lure students

With the year stacked full of theater productions, concerts and comedy shows to help entertain students, some venues are opening their box offices to pre-sales and discounts to help ease students' wallets as well as their minds. Tickets to see comedian Dave Chappelle or the Tony Award nominated production of "Oklahoma!" can usually cost about $100 a show, but with MSU student discounts and Wharton Center memberships, students will most likely save more than they spend. "We offer the cheapest Broadway prices in the country," Wharton Center Manager of Public Relations Bob Hoffman said.

COMMENTARY

Terror alert: Gold

After American swimmer Mark Spitz broke seven world records en route to his record seven gold medals at the 1972 Olympics in Munich, he was flown home to America for being Jewish in Germany.

MICHIGAN

Day promotes awareness of transgender concerns

In an effort to bring more attention to a part of society most people either don't understand or know exists, TransGender Michigan officials declared Sunday as International Transgender Awareness Day. "Some people will say, 'Your community is so new,'" TransGender Michigan executive director Rachel Crandall said.

MICHIGAN

Former athletic director to speak at E.L. event

Former MSU athletic director Clarence Underwood will discuss academics and athletics in urban schools in light of recent scandals in the intercollegiate sports world as part of the East Lansing's Luncheon Speaker Series. Underwood will speak at 12:30 p.m.

COMMENTARY

Google database endangers privacy

As Google prepares to go public with an initial stock offering of 25 million shares, some long-held concerns about the company's immense power and questionable policies still float in the air.

NEWS

Music, dancing, food at festival

In a dramatic change of weather, for the better, about 80,000 people enjoyed live music, great food, crafts and sunny skies at the city's third annual Great Lakes Folk Festival in downtown East Lansing. Pitt Richards, a Thailand native and jeweler, reveled in Sunday afternoon's warmth and sunshine at her booth at the festival.

MSU

Debate documentary to air Sept. 1

Based on the premise that a sport is defined as any type of intense competition, the College Sports Television cable network created a one-hour long documentary based on the 58th National Debate Tournament, which MSU won earlier this year. With CNN news anchor Aaron Brown as the host, the film premieres on Sept.

COMMENTARY

Uniting folk

The Great Lakes Folk Festival can't be labeled anything other than good. It brings world folk culture to Mid-Michigan.

NEWS

Michigan key state through November

The presidential candidates' stumping frenzy in Michigan isn't surprising, pundits say, because the state was a big target in 2000 and will again be extremely close come November. While the ticket of Sen.

SPORTS

Lugnuts shut out by Yankees, 2-0

Lansing - With a chance to go 14 games over .500 for the first time in franchise history, the Lansing Lugnuts instead chose to swing for the fences in a 2-0 loss to the Battle Creek Yankees on Sunday afternoon. The Lugnuts (28-22) were 8-2 in their last 10 games, heading into Sunday's matinee, and despite good pitching from starter Carlos Marmol, the bats could not get going. "Carlos did a nice job from the time he was in," Lansing manager Julio Garcia said.