Kerry: Bush tax cuts hurt students

Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry says the results of the 2004 election will rest heavily on the shoulders of young people.During a brief campus tour, Kerry participated in a 20-minute conference call Tuesday with about 130 student reporters from across the country.Kerry began the call with a few comments about college affordability, stating that over the past three years, college tuition has steadily increased, and more than 220,000 young people have been "priced out of college" this year."As everyone knows, the current administration has made its own fundamental choice, which has been to cut taxes for the wealthiest Americans," he said.

Police briefs 04/14/04

Housing ordinance discriminatory to 'U'

It is hard for students to come together with the East Lansing City Council when ordinances such as 1035C are passed.

Curry, liquor combination shouldn't worry E.L. City Council

Hey, I have an idea. Let's get drunk and eat expensive curry! Once again, the perennial jumping beans in the East Lansing City Council have found a new venue in which to express horror and distress.

Judge's decision causes confusion

Officials from the Michigan Civil Rights Initiative have conflicting information relating to the future of its petition drive after an Ingham County Circuit Court judge ruled against the petition's language last month.The organization is petitioning to outlaw race and gender preference practices at state public institutions through a state constitutional amendment.Leonard Schwartz, treasurer for the organization, announced yesterday in the Libertarian Party of Michigan's online newsletter that the petition drive would be suspended indefinitely."After careful consideration of the situation, MCRI decided that continuing the petition drive now would be a waste of time and money," Schwartz said in the statement.

Track and field team to spend week in Calif.

The MSU men's track and field team heads west to compete in two events this week. The Spartans will compete in the 46th Annual Mt.

Harsher penalties for MIPs signed into law

Underage drinkers caught with alcohol in their systems could now face jail time for their actions.Gov.

ASMSU funds Indian show

In a move applauded by some representatives and deemed "shady" by others, ASMSU's Student Assembly passed a bill giving $9,000 to support the Indian culture show Satrang. In a lengthy debate Thursday night, some representatives were concerned that Satrang, which is produced by an affiliate of the Asian Pacific American Student Organization, should have gone through ASMSU's Programming Board for the money. "APASO was not willing to represent its own members," said Rob Huber, Student Assembly representative for the group.

Seasonal duck feedings need to stop, or else

I love spring. The weather warms up from the frigid frost we lived in for months, flowers begin to bud beautifully, animals - and humans - start to mate like crazy and people seem to be a few notches happier than they were five weeks ago.

'Johnson Family' isn't just a cheap rip-off of Chase's 'Vacation,' it's worse

If John Hughes sniffed glue as he penned the immortal Chevy Chase comedy "Vacation," the result would likely be as mildly funny and forgettable as "Johnson Family Vacation," a lackluster venture into family comedy that has its moments, but ultimately falls flat. Surprisingly, though, "Johnson Family Vacation" does not completely rip off "Vacation," but simply borrows the premise of a cross-country family trip.

Diversity report released

A report released by the university shows fluctuations in ethnic minority representation during a decline of MSU's overall student population during the 2002-03 school year.

Job expo attracts crowd

Lansing - As Duane Farris filled out an employment application for Sparrow Health System on Tuesday, he wasn't sure he'd land the job. "Employers have been telling me I might have a hard time because I've already got experience," said Farris, a Lansing resident who recently left his job in the health care industry.

'U' discusses benefits of Rice coming to campus

One day after MSU officials announced National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice as this semester's commencement speaker, Democratic officials say her appearance will benefit the university. "We should always have a welcome mat for whoever comes to speak, whether we agree or don't agree," said Trustee Dorothy Gonzales, a Democrat.

WEB ONLY: Spartans continue their dominance at Oldsmobile Park, defeat Wayne State, 10-7

After a two-game skid over the weekend, the MSU baseball team downed Wayne State, 10-7, Tuesday night at Oldsmobile Park in Lansing. The Spartans (17-12 overall, 6-2 Big Ten) tallied 10 runs on nine hits in front of a crowd of about 530. "We enjoy coming here," head coach Ted Mahan said.

TA cuts contradict international goals

I am writing in regard to the administration's proposal of dropping the proverbial guillotine upon the foreign language department. This concerns me because this university preaches the gospel of an international experience one day, then on the next day, proposes sweeping cuts of that very opportunity.

Setting Limits

It was a busy time of year for Howard Ballein the day he received the phone call that changed his life. It was a Saturday afternoon in September 1974, and the owner of the Student Book Store was hard at work.

Series explores transgender health

When Rachel Crandall came out as a woman after living in the body of a man for 35 years, she lost everything. She said she lost her job because the hospital "wasn't too thrilled about having a transsexual" on staff.

WEB ONLY: E.L. library hosts same-sex marriage discussion

On Tuesday evening at the East Lansing Public Library, accounting sophomore Cass Hausserman saved a seat for her aunt as she anxiously waited for a discussion on same-sex marriage to begin. "My aunt gave me a flier about the meeting," she said as more people streamed into the room for the discussion.

Med school expansion tops senate agenda

The Executive Committee of Academic Council cited the possible medical school expansion as a top priority for facultywide discussion at its Tuesday meeting. The committee slated a discussion of the College of Human Medicine Expansion Assessment report for the agenda of the Academic Senate meeting to be held at 5 p.m.

'U' hosts team on 17-game slide

The MSU softball team hosts an Oakland squad that has less than half the wins the Spartans have.