MSU
Science project offers hands-on feel
Six high school students from the Lansing area are learning what it takes to be involved with scientific research via hands on experience.
SPORTS
Lugnuts win, 7-0
Lansing - The Lugnuts were seeking to split their series with the Burlington Bees on a beautiful Sunday afternoon at Oldsmobile Park. They were able to accomplish the split with a combination of good pitching and even better hitting en route to a runaway 7-0 victory over the Bees. The pitching was phenomenal for the Lugnuts (8-10). Lansing starter Ronald Bay pitched a solid game as he went seven innings, giving up five hits, no earned runs, no walks while striking out seven.
NEWS
Officials question suspect's mentality
Authorities want the man who is suspected of firing a shotgun multiple times at other vehicles while driving on U.S.
MICHIGAN
Health-conscious world unconscious of weight
In the age of South Beach, Atkins and Slim Fast, Americans today are more conscious of the problems associated with being overweight. But most people aren't doing anything about it. A study conducted by Ipsos-Insight Public Affairs, a survey-based market research group, found while Americans might be more aware of weight issues, they are less likely to be aware of their own weight problems.
COMMENTARY
Cigarette tax takes unfair aim at smokers' habits
I read the "Politicians hope tax will curb smoking" (SN 6/28) article in the your paper regarding the cigarette tax.
MSU
'Ambitious' sophomore receives $5,000 award
Physiology sophomore Alvin Davis Jr. got the chance to speak to one of his role models and a former president earlier this month, as well as to take home $5,000. Davis was one of 80 students awarded an Ora Lee Sanders Memorial PUSH-Excel Scholarship from the Rainbow/Push Coalition at a ceremony in Chicago, and one of 40 to get a $5,000 scholarship.
NEWS
Local lab develops beneficial gizmos
Nestled discreetly in a quiet suburban neighborhood in northern East Lansing lurks a man who calls himself "Dr. Evil." His office, not unlike the workstations used by other men of his kind, is discombobulated: Half-sheets of paper inscribed with random numbers decorate his desk between computer chips, circuit boards, a computer and other random paraphernalia.
NEWS
6-day event closes with Alice Cooper, attendance growing since 2000
Lansing - The capital city's music festival enjoyed some of its best turnouts through its closing act on Sunday while 86,031 people savored six days of sound that permeated throughout the downtown. Attendance continues to show growing interest in the Common Ground Festival, which boasted a similar showing of 87,700 in 2003, up from 48,174 in its inaugural year of 2000. "It's been fabulous, it gets better every year," said Malinda Barr, spokeswoman for the Common Ground Festival.
COMMENTARY
The name game
Discussion of a name change to Lansing's Oldsmobile Park has us wondering what product the stadium will advertise next. Soon enough, Lansing residents may be referring to the 8-year-old stadium - home of the Lansing Lugnuts baseball team - as something else.
FEATURES
'Anchorman' is hilarious, best comedy of the year
Immature, goofy and incredibly entertaining, "Anchorman" has turned out to be the funniest major movie of the year.
MICHIGAN
Federal aid available to May flood victims
The Federal Emergency Management Agency, part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, has set up shop in Dearborn Heights to help occupants of Ingham County who experienced damage to their properties by the May floods. FEMA will offer low-interest loans through the U.S.
MICHIGAN
Lansing property tax bills due in August
July 2004 property tax bills for the city of Lansing are due on or before Aug. 31. If payments aren't received by the deadline, the resident will receive a 3 percent penalty.
COMMENTARY
'Defining' marriage silly, heterosexuals have damaged institution
The sanctity of marriage is in danger of forever being drowned in depravity and sin. Stop the presses.
MICHIGAN
Subway terminates 'Sub Club'
Even before Subway began franchising out in the early 1970s, its original shop in Bridgeport, Conn. developed the Sub Club loyalty program. As of Aug.
MICHIGAN
Michigan Works to host 3 open houses
Capital Area Michigan Works is hosting three simultaneous open houses from 5 p.m to 7 p.m. on July 28 to celebrate more than a half million customers served.
MICHIGAN
'U' surveys to focus on compost business
MSU Extension is working to help Michigan farmers by surveying the state's agriculture industry in order to find compost business opportunities.
COMMENTARY
Why here?
Ronald Reagan was born and raised in Illinois before making a name for himself in Hollywood and leaving an indelible impression on Washington, D.C.
COMMENTARY
Good column should run during school year, too
While I give kudos to The State News for addressing the issue of rapists and abusers not being defined as scary guys lurking in dark alleys, I have to question the timing of the column.
COMMENTARY
Columnist doesn't know a good state when he sees it
To be completely honest, being an MSU alumnus, I really don't read The State News as often as I should, and by reading Carl Lindquist's column ("Michiganians' attitudes toward home state denote quality of life" SN 6/29) I think I proved to myself why.
MICHIGAN
Petition promoting death penalty in Mich. misses deadline, won't be on 2004 ballot
Supporters of an initiative to lift Michigan's 158-year ban on capital punishment say despite missing their July 5 deadline to get the issue before Michigan voters this November, they will continue their push to abolish the ban. The petition sought to amend the state constitution to allow the death penalty in cases in which a law enforcement or corrections officer has been killed.