SPORTS
Spartans upset intrastate foes U-M in 1st round play
The No. 9 MSU men's tennis team fought through windy conditions and an early deficit to defeat rival No.
MICHIGAN
Suspects arraigned for fraternity fight
East Lansing police have arrested and arraigned three men in connection with an April 4 assault on Grand River Avenue. In that assault, which police said started near the Beta Theta Pi fraternity house, 1148 E.
NEWS
McPherson named to military facility panel
Lansing - Gov. Jennifer Granholm on Thursday named a task force including MSU President M. Peter McPherson to help prevent Michigan from losing any of its military facilities when the federal government considers which ones across the nation it will close.
COMMENTARY
No value in column, shouldn't have run
The column in The State News by Jim Lala, "Liberal students' silent protest doesn't need words to be whiny" (SN 4/26), had no reason to be printed.
COMMENTARY
Diversity in opinions a part of real world
As a recent graduate now in the real world, I just had to shake my head when I read Professor June Thomas' rebuttal ("SN Needed to Print Counterpoint to Lala" SN 4/28) to Jim Lala's opinion piece.
NEWS
Robberies stimulate security dialogue
Two recent residence hall robberies in the past week have left police searching for suspects and prompted campus officials to discuss the safety of students in the dorms. On Wednesday, three men were seen running from Bailey Hall after an armed robbery of two students in their dorm room.
SPORTS
WEB ONLY: Women's tennis ends season in upset loss
The MSU women's tennis team ended its season Thursday with a 4-1 loss to Purdue in the first round of the Big Ten Women's Championship in Evanston, Ill. The No.
SPORTS
WEB ONLY: Thelen, others eligible for NHL draft under new ruling
Division I 17 and 18-year-old ice-hockey players now can enter the NHL draft and still maintain college eligibility, the NCAA announced Wednesday. NCAA rules stated players less than 19 years of age were not able to enter the draft, slated for June 26-27.
MSU
WEB ONLY: Mechanical engineering students use talents for therapy
For mechanical engineering senior Sumedh Mokashi, the smiles he sees on the faces of three children eagerly trying out their new therapy cycle puts his major into perspective. "Look at him, he's so happy," Mokashi said.
COMMENTARY
'U' has programs for student-parents
The letters concerning students with children on campus have raised an interesting debate. What is the environment for families here?
MSU
'U' lab tests Nikes, Asics, others for Runner's World
In a Fee Hall lab sits a pile of running shoes. Nike, Reebok, Asics and Adidas pile as far as the eye can see as technicians run two shoe design and testing research labs. The Orthopaedic Biomechanics Laboratories were developed to test different types of shoes.
NEWS
E.L. art gallery works to aid city's economy
Within a vacant East Lansing bank set to be demolished in the near future, a group of local and national artists is putting the finishing touches on the city's new alternative art gallery. Near a hulking bank vault, miniature woodland dioramas made from hollowed-out cabinets and animal figurines sit in a row within a former bank office.
FEATURES
Students take final steps for class on theater stage
While some students cram for endless hours for finals, the members of MSU's Choreography and Dance Production class are doing things a bit differently.
NEWS
Community discusses school move
In separate forums on Thursday, the MSU Board of Trustees and university officials met in the Kellogg Center auditorium to listen to the community's feelings about a possible relocation of the College of Human Medicine to Grand Rapids. Sessions took place in the morning, afternoon and evening, with at least two of the eight trustees present at each. In the afternoon session, social work Professor Margaret Nielsen told the board she has a chronic illness and has worked with medical students through the Longitudinal Patient-Centered Experience.
MSU
Custodian uses illness to teach sun's danger
Helen Mindiola was quiet as she went about her work, changing the paper towel roll in the first-floor Main Library bathrooms.
COMMENTARY
Grads should walk out if Rice supports Bush
I was wondering, how exactly did Condi Rice get the nod to speak at commencement? Clearly our impartial, unbiased President M.
COMMENTARY
As deadline approaches, senior shares his story about 'U'
As a wide-eyed freshman, armed with a pen and a notepad, I frantically walked along Harrison Avenue searching for the site of my first story as a State News reporter. Fighting the dark, cold air and wet January sky, I paced back and forth along that long, foreign road.
MICHIGAN
WEB ONLY: E.L. school board seeks candidates to fill empty spots
Get 'em while they're hot - seats on the East Lansing Public School Board are open for a limited time to anyone willing to sign their name on the dotted line.
MSU
Students honor 2 professors
Byron Brown has been in the Honors College for decades. A current economics professor, he's been an undergraduate adviser in economics for the Honors College and has sat on committees that have decided nominees for different academic awards. For all he's given, he's received some, too. Brown is a recipient of the 2004 Honors College Award for Distinguished Contributions to Honors Students, an annual award given based on nominations from current and former students.
COMMENTARY
Columnist recaps SN career, favorite hot-button issues
At the beginning of spring semester in 2001, a smart-alecky freshman chemistry student contacted the opinion editor of The State News, inquiring about an editorial columnist opening.