Police arrest suspect in E.L. drug bust

A man was arrested Tuesday after police found a loaded handgun and what was apparently one-eighth of an ounce of cocaine in his car, said Det.

East Lansing City Council passes budget; library top priority

The East Lansing City Council determined funds for its public library was a top priority when passing its annual budget at Tuesday's city council meeting. When the city's proposed budget of $54 million was submitted in April, a cut of $50,000 to fund new library materials was recommended.

Bearded 'urban woodsman' fights mainstream fashion with grizzle

In the realm of popular culture, certain axioms repeat their validity as the years roll on. Young people will celebrate the styles and fashions of 20 years previous in an attempt to create unique identities.

Skyrocketing gas prices halt travel

Each year we travel about 1,800 miles, but seeing that gas companies keep moving gas prices up, I and most of the people I know are not planning to travel outside of Michigan - or outside of town.

Civil parallels

What is it about May 17 that makes it host to triumph over civil rights struggles? On May 17, 1954, the Supreme Court ruled the "separate but equal" facilities of segregated public schools were unjust.

Police briefs 05/18/04

State gas prices fall just short of record

Statewide gas prices were three cents below the record high for regular unleaded fuel Monday, according to the AAA of Michigan.

Pitcher of the Week is nothing new for Gale

MSU senior right-hander Bryan Gale was awarded the title of Big Ten Pitcher for the Week of May 9-16. It is the second time this season that Gale has been named Pitcher of the Week, he was previously awarded the title March 29.

Lack of broadband hurts northern cities

A new report by the MSU Site for Information and Telecommunication Experimentation, or M-SITE, has recently found communities in northern Michigan without broadband service suffer because of it.

SN crime reporting policy draws fire

While reading the letter to the editor, "Mayo robbery article should have said race" (SN 4/30), I was surprised to learn that State News policy prohibits the publication of race in a criminal act.

Local same-sex couples celebrate, opponents disturbed by court's decision

Hoping to fit in a trip to Massachusetts with their four adopted children, Lansing residents Mary Boudreau and Susan Grettenberger not only want to visit Cape Cod and shop in downtown Boston - the same-sex couple wants to get married this summer.

Speakers to highlight state's election role

A forum discussing Michigan's role in the process of picking a U.S. President will be held at 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., this Wednesday at Lansing Community College, Arts & Sciences Building, 419 North Washington Square in Lansing.

Transgender issues can occur early, require parents' understanding

What did you want to be when you grew up? Today, children of progressively younger ages are telling their parents that what they want to be is the opposite sex. On a recent episode of "The Oprah Winfrey Show," children as young as age five were documented as desiring a sex change operation.

Happy trails

In light of MSU President M. Peter McPherson's coming departure, we at The State News think it apropos to disclose some of the quirks and idiosyncrasies common to MSU's 19th president. The "M" stands for Melville.

McPherson to select committee

After the unanimous MSU Board of Trustees decision on May 7 to transfer the majority of the College of Human Medicine to Grand Rapids, details continue to be worked out. This week MSU President M.

Crew finishes top five at Central Regionals

Women's crew took fifth place with 303 points at the Central/Southern Regional Championship Sunday and placed fourth in the Central Region at the two-day event in Knoxville, Tenn.

'Helsing' doesn't scare

A lot of film critics have ripped "Van Helsing" to shreds on the premise that it is ridiculously goofy. Some of the negative words used to describe the movie - unbelievable, cheesy and lacking any serious content whatsoever.

Bush's past linked to prisoner abuse

When George Bush was governor of Texas, the Texan prison system was denounced for sexual abuse and beatings of prisoners.

'Sad,' 'emotional' after decision

Eleven years ago, MSU President M. Peter McPherson was the dark horse in the search for the highest-ranking official of the university. Though he served in the government under U.S.

Emergency tests conducted on campus

The MSU Department of Police and Public Safety spent its first week of vacation slightly different from the students and faculty who went home to relax. DPPS officers and staff members began a two-part program that simulated a biological disaster at Erickson Hall, and the unannounced training was followed by fire drills across campus the rest of the week.