FEATURES
'Man on Fire' a brutal drag
Two weeks and three revenge epics later, all three vengeance films are in the top of the box office.
FEATURES
Excessive film going never stops teaching
Since January, I can't even count how many movies I've seen. I've seen 15 of the films presently in theaters, which means that I've spent an estimated 30 hours sitting on my booty in a movie theater, analyzing, welling up, rolling my eyes, laughing, jumping, trying to stay awake.
COMMENTARY
SN needed to print counterpoint to Lala
One of my African-American students approached me after class about the "opinion" piece written by Jim Lala, "Liberal students' silent protest doesn't need words to be whiny"(SN 4/26). It's really difficult to understand why your newspaper chose to give this opinion piece such prominence when it appears to be insulting on several levels and to several populations.
NEWS
Young spirits
The physiology junior started out at MSU three years ago, ready to begin on the journey to medical school.
FEATURES
Hip-hop films debut at 'U' free of charge
Art comes in all different forms, from sculptures and oil paintings to graffiti and headstands. The Scion Screening Series aims to educate people on the art and lifestyle of the hip-hop culture with recent and classic films. Tonight's film, "The Freshest Kids," is an in-depth look into the 25-year-old world of break dancing and the b-boys and b-girls who participate in it.
FEATURES
Alumnus turns experience into art
One after another, black-and-white images flash across the screen, covered in text messages written in red.
NEWS
Corridor money down
Michigan's Life Sciences Corridor funding, a $40 million windfall for MSU researchers in 2001, has generated only $2.3 million for the university in the past two years. Last year, MSU lagged behind other state schools in obtaining Michigan's most lucrative research grants - the corridor funds - even while a recent national study showed the state of Michigan's universities to be ranked in the top 10 for federal research funding. In 2003, MSU took only a 10-percent slice of a $22.9 million corridor-funding pie, which is intended to make the state a global center for the life sciences, research and business development. A State News computer analysis of Michigan Economic Development Corp.
FOOTBALL
Stanton leads the battle for 'U' No. 1 quarterback
By now, Jeff Smoker is a day away from departing to St. Louis to pursue a career in the NFL. With Smoker gone, a vacancy has been left in the MSU football team's lineup at quarterback, and three potential starters have submitted their résumés to head coach John L.
MSU
'U' celebrates Israel's freedom
It's not every day that the birth of a country is commemorated with a moonwalk on campus. But on Tuesday, a brightly colored, inflatable castle stood out under overcast skies near the rock on Farm Lane, which was painted white with blue lettering outlining a Star of David and the words, "Happy Birthday Israel." The festivities recognizing Yom Ha'atzmaut, Israel's independence day, were sponsored by the Jewish Student Union and Hillel Jewish Student Center.
MSU
$2M raised to bring 'U' new business prof
A new endowment will allow the Department of Marketing and Supply Chain Management in the Eli Broad College of Business to add a new top professor to the staff. The $2 million endowment is called the Hoagland-Metzler Endowed Chair in Purchasing Supply Management at the Eli Broad College of Business.
COMMENTARY
Nothing more dreadful than asking parents for extra cash
The phone number has been dialed, and my heart is pounding. It's a familiar number, one that appears numerous times on my phone's call history.
COMMENTARY
Army ROTC deserves recognition, thanks
Ben Baker, I first must recognize your right to your opinion ("Realistic-looking rifles need to go" SN 4/20). But I must rebut it.
NEWS
Mich. ranks No. 9 in research funds
The state of Michigan ranked ninth in the nation for bringing in federal research and development dollars in the past six years, according to a report released last week. RAND Corp., a national research and analysis company, looked at federal moneys awarded to national colleges and universities between 1996 and 2002 for the report. The state of Michigan picked up about $660 million in federal research and development funds in the 2002 fiscal year.
COMMENTARY
Young adults more pro-life than past
According to polls, our generation is more pro-life than our parents' generation, a trend demonstrated by the differing views stated by older abortion supporter Louise Kazarinoff and pro-life MSU sophomore Molly Pappas.
FEATURES
WEB ONLY: MSU graduate makes debut on Fox's 'O.C.'
Webberville native Christopher Showerman will be making a splash on Fox network's smash hit "The O.C." tonight. The 1992 MSU graduate is best known for picking up Brendan Frasier's role as George of the Jungle in the 2003 sequel to the 1997 Disney movie "George of the Jungle." Tonight's episode, titled "The Strip," airs at 9 p.m.
MSU
Donations in nation's top 5
One of the events in this year's Greek Week is among the best of its kind in the nation. Fraternities and sororities donated more than $100,000 to the American Cancer Society through Relay for Life.
COMMENTARY
Lala too ignorant, can't see other side
In response to Jim Lala's column ("Liberal students' silent protest doesn't need words to be whiny" SN 4/26), I would like to pose to him some simple thoughts.
NEWS
ASMSU mulls over request to disband
After more than doubling their numbers by appointing seven new representatives Tuesday night, members of ASMSU's Academic Assembly discussed a letter by Bruce Serven requesting the elimination of ASMSU. Serven, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources representative, addressed several concerns with MSU's undergraduate student government in a letter to the MSU Board of Trustees.
MSU
Council reflects on faculty involvement
Tuesday's Academic Council meeting spurred administration compliments for faculty involvement. Only about 50 members of the council met at the International Center, but 64 were needed to vote on agenda items.
COMMENTARY
Serven up
It's official. At ASMSU, MSU's undergraduate student government, the inmates finally have assumed control of the asylum. In a move that ranges from empty threat to all-out insubordination, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Representative Bruce Serven has asked the MSU Board of Trustees to revoke university recognition of ASMSU as the official undergraduate student government.