Every time a new teen-marketed comedy with a sexual theme is released, people start buzzing that it might be the next "American Pie." But why?
I'm sorry that Janelle Jennifer Jordan feels that The State News was unethical in its decision to display such graphic pictures ("Graphic picture doesn't belong in SN" SN 4/7). However, war is ugly and horrible.
With the end of the semester nearing, a number of student organizations are approaching governing groups that allocate money, hoping to get one last piece of the pie. Three such requests were presented to the Residence Halls Association General Assembly at its Wednesday meeting, but only two of the bills made it to a vote. The African Student Union put in a request for $100 to the assembly.
Members from the University United Methodist Church came together Thursday night to portray the Last Supper as seen in Leonardo da Vinci's famous painting. Starting 16 years ago, the church, located at 1120 S.
John Toman was a fourth-grader when Nirvana turned him on to rock music. He vividly recalls watching the grunge trio perform "Smells Like Teen Spirit" and "Territorial Pissings" on Saturday Night Live in 1992. Now, as an English senior, the singer and bass player wants people to recognize the band for what it produced - great punk rock. Toman, along with two other Nirvana fans, will perform 20 of the band's lesser-known songs tonight at Caffe Latte, 110 Charles St.
As coalition troops battle resistance in Iraq, Lt. Col. James Rhoads said those on the homefront shouldn't be discouraged by mounting reports of carnage in the war-torn nation. Rather, Rhoads, of MSU's Army ROTC, said the insurgents should strengthen American resolve to bring order and stability to Iraq. "We are in a fight that has got to be won," Rhoads said.
There are a lot of conspiracy theories out there. A few wacky theories have even turned out to be true, i.e.
A plan to send Michigan lawmakers overseas to the Middle East will be the first step in promoting cultural understanding and economic growth between Michiganians and Arabs. Twenty-one state House members plan on traveling to Qatar and Dubai for the first of several trips to the region.
How are we to relate our nation's deep religious roots - both in the creation of the U.S. Constitution and the deep faith of compassion, love and tolerance - with our foreign policy in the Middle East? Have we moved away from the guiding principles of our founding fathers and away from the true meaning of faith? For decades, the enigmatic problem of the Middle East has manifested itself into a brutal war between Israelis and Palestinians, while we sit helplessly watching the horror unfold in the media.
What is it exactly?: If you have a few embarrassing records that you sheepishly hide away and you're low on dishware, this could be the craft for you.
Low-cost sets and off-the-cuff jokes characterize an untapped source of local entertainment for students and by students - cable access television. Whether it is an overly dramatic college soap opera, a cheesy sketch comedy show or a politically oriented talk show, more effort is thrown into these student productions than meets the channel surfer's eye. Behind the low budget, actors, directors, producers and cameramen all are trying to balance school and scripts to create entertainment for students on campus. But not all students are tuning in. Economics senior Nick Spina says he only watches cable access shows when the programs look promising. "Sometimes, I think (the actors) are just entertaining themselves," he said.
The MSU community is increasingly satisfied with the cafeteria system, a national survey reports. The National Association of College and University Food Services annually conducts a Customer Satisfaction Benchmarking Survey.
Mihaela Peteu sits in her office surrounded by boxes she is reviewing for her dissertation on clothing patents.
There's been a lot of talk of traditional, hand-drawn, animated Disney films as an endangered species.
An MSU report released Thursday recommends moving a large portion of the College of Human Medicine to Grand Rapids.The Bowersox Report, developed by a group of MSU faculty and administrators, assesses the practicality of expanding the college to the western side of the state.Don Bowersox, a supply chain management professor, led the study, which reports that the College of Human Medicine would move all but approximately 25 first- and second-year students to Grand Rapids.
The recent price jumps in birth control products for women are probably due to a new wave of those products hitting pharmacy shelves, experts say. "The company that develops those products is trying to recoup their costs for research and development," said Lori Lamerand, vice president of the Planned Parenthood Mid-Michigan Alliance.
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It's the end of a big show, the crowd's clapping and cheers create a roar inside the venue.
Last season, the Lansing Lugnuts ended their run as champions of the Midwest League. The Lugnuts will look to duplicate their efforts from last season with fresh faces but the same winning attitude. "We have a pretty good nucleus coming back, and our pitching is going to be good again this year," manager Julio Garcia said. Pitching was the story last season, when it carried Lansing to an undefeated postseason run.