Gas-mask money

Michigan public schools will become the strongholds of our state against imminent terrorist attacks, thanks to a grant from the U.S.

Upcoming concerts: April

1: Umphrey's McGee, OM Trio and Calliope at The Temple Club, 500 E. Grand River Ave. in Lansing 1: Keith Urban and Kenny Chesney at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids 2: Summer Dying, Meatjack, American Heritage, Mezzanine C-14 at Mac's Bar, 2700 E.

Local musicians come together for biodome

Thoughts of future jamming among the trees and flowers on campus have local bands playing for a earthly cause this weekend.

Police briefs 04/01/04

Police: E.L. pedestrian accidents rare

Alexa Smith said she always has been concerned with drunken driving in East Lansing. "As a driver and as a pedestrian, you need to be more careful around here." the interior design junior said.

'Walking' can't hold head high

The difference between a great action flick and a mediocre one isn't measured by the number of punches thrown, the height of the flames spouting from a gas explosion or the size of the hero's forearms.

Hill, Shimek top list of academic accolades

The daily juggling act for student athletes between classes and practice is being recognized as the 2004 Winter Academic All-Big Ten Conference Team was announced Tuesday. Among the 409 students recognized by the Big Ten are 32 Spartans, hailing from four varsity sports.

Tada! : Clear Chandelier

What is it exactly?: It's a chandelier made from plastic party cups and a strand of old Christmas lights.

Art sale brings light, cash to cause for kids

Photographs, fiber art, sculptures and paintings will benefit children in Lansing this month. The "Art for Kids Sake" sale at Absolute Gallery, 307 E.

TAs might face job cuts in fall

MSU's teaching assistants received the first definitive word from the administration about possible position cuts, and most aren't surprised but fear for their future employment. Officials from the College of Arts & Letters offered teaching assistants fall jobs Wednesday based on preliminary budget data received the day before.

Warm weather brings new brews

With spring comes warm weather, allergies and beer. Breweries from around the country soon will be releasing spring and summer beers that encompass the spirit of warm weather.

Models of complexity

It took a toy train, several spring-loaded mousetraps, a cup of water, a balloon, a labyrinth of wires, a laptop computer and more than four months of labor just to cast a vote. Members of the MSU Rube Goldberg Machine Team wouldn't have it any other way - they like to complicate things. "It's 'Mouse Trap' with guts," team member Gary Sharon said. The Rube Goldberg Machine Contest pays homage to late cartoonist Rube Goldberg, who specialized in drawing whimsical machines with complex mechanisms to perform simple tasks. This year's challenge was to select, mark and cast an election ballot in a minimum of 20 steps, but the more steps, the better.

Credit concern

Right now, there very well could be a tenant of Melrose Apartments relaxing in his or her living room, completely oblivious to the fact that he or she is simultaneously purchasing a fishing boat, a TiVo and a leather bustier that both lifts and separates. That, of course, is an unlikely scenario of a very plausible situation currently blooming at 16789 Chandler Road.

Internet tax pushes cool out of Michigan

As Congress considers authorizing states to create a compact to tax the Internet, Michigan stands to lose high-tech jobs.

Group upset with recycling program

With just more than four weeks left in the semester, the Residence Halls Association and student environmental group Eco still are trying to iron out a plan to increase recycling in residence halls. Last semester, RHA Recycling canceled its contract with Waste Management under suspicion that the company was throwing away recyclables.

Students bring projects to state Capitol

Lansing - About 50 students from MSU, the University of Michigan and Wayne State University had an opportunity Wednesday to showcase their research projects at the Capitol. The first Michigan Undergraduate Research Forum brought the top-three research institutions in the state together to display the research conducted by undergraduate students. The program was opened with speeches from MSU Provost Lou Anna Simon, as well as university heads from U-M and Wayne State.

Fraud case troubles tenants

The recent identity-theft case that affected Melrose Apartments has raised concerns among students living in the apartments and left many upset at the lack of information they have received regarding the incident. The case involves MSU student Denita Dorsey, who was charged with stealing more than $100,000 by obtaining other students' information, whose files were privy to apartment employees. Dorsey, a 22-year-old communication senior, was an employee at Melrose Apartments, 16789 Chandler Road, until her termination in December, when police and apartment officials began to believe she might have been using personal information for her own benefit. Possible victims could include student tenants at the complex or parents who co-signed rental applications. "I would have liked to know that something was up back in December when they first knew she was stealing, because I was living here," accounting junior and Melrose tenant Justin Cholewa said.

Fan actions back in spotlight

On Valentine's Day, the MSU men's basketball team defeated Minnesota, 69-58, at Breslin Center.

Resident mentors don't earn their pay

This being my second semester living in a dorm, I have been feeling that resident mentors are paid too much.

MIDDAY UPDATE: E.L. water plant releasing harmful pollutants, report says

East Lansing's water quality might be headed downstream, according to a study released by an environmental advocacy group. In a report released Tuesday by the Public Interest Research Group in Michigan, the East Lansing Wastewater Treatment Plant is among 84 of the state's industrial and municipal facilities discharging more pollutants than Clean Water Act permits allow. According to the report, compiled by the U.S.