COMMENTARY
Columnist corrects assertions, 'religiously motivated drivel'
One of the unexpected benefits of writing an occasional opinion column is the feedback it generates.
COMMENTARY
Sensible merge
The integrative studies programs are in desperate need of an intensive revamping. Enrolling in any integrative studies course is a hit-or-miss affair.
FEATURES
Grohl does it all on Probot debut
There hasn't been a metal album released in years that's as wicked and constructed with such a veracious talent as the self-titled Probot album. Probot is Dave Grohl.
FEATURES
APASO brings Union crowd unique concert
By John Grier Special for The State News The disco ball was spinning, filling the room with silver specks of reflected light.
MSU
'Witty' computer virus attacking computers with popular firewall software, effect on 'U' unknown
A new computer virus known as Witty is attacking computers thought to be protected with the firewall software program BlackICE. The Academic Computing and Network Services, formerly the MSU Computer Center, has encouraged this protective software for personal computers, and many students might be at risk, senior information technologist Richard Wiggins said. It is not known how many MSU computers might be infected, Wiggins said. "The ironic thing is, this has occurred where a product to protect your computer has a flaw and if you're running it, people can attack your computer," he said. The Witty worm disperses itself to other computers by scanning infected computers for Internet-protocol addresses.
NEWS
JUMP BALL: Next season is time for another Final 4
Let out the laughter you're holding back and grab a Kleenex to wipe those tears of disbelief away.
MSU
Webmail switch deadline nears
The deadline has come for MSU e-mail users to upgrade to the university's new mail system and leave Pilot behind. At 6 a.m.
NEWS
Abrupt Ending
Seattle - A view from a mountaintop was the beginning. A river of tears and a final slip, one that mirrored the entire season, was the end.
NEWS
Spartans' season finishes with average results
The Spartans' often disappointing season came to a cruel, yet typical, end Thursday in Seattle when Nevada upset the Spartans, 72-66, in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
COMMENTARY
Damage highlights campus homophobia
In response to Owen Weber's letter ("LBGT bulletin boards offensive to some" SN 3/18), I am slightly bothered by the nature of his argument.
COMMENTARY
Students should use cash to gain voice
MSU students can achieve their individual and collective voice in East Lansing politics by not spending money in the downtown business district.
MICHIGAN
'Bad driver' bill awaits governor's signature
Michigan residents who have paid fines for failure to provide proof of insurance to police officers might soon have the opportunity to receive reimbursement. Legislation was passed Wednesday that would amend laws passed last year intended to punish people who drive without having car insurance. Under current laws, referred to as "bad driver" laws, drivers could pay fees reaching up to $435 over a two-year period in addition to $300 in assessments for failure to provide proof of insurance. The amendment would allow Michigan residents who can prove before the court that they had insurance at the time of citation to only pay a $25 administrative fee, which was charged before "bad driver" laws were put in place.
NEWS
Connerly speaks in E.L. on racial preferences
Ward Connerly, a prominent figure in the attempt to constitutionally outlaw race and gender preferences at state institutions, visited East Lansing on Saturday to help supporters spread the word about the Michigan Civil Rights Initiative.
NEWS
200 protest on war anniversary
Lansing - Gray skies and the threat of rain did not deter the crowd that showed up for a global day of protest Saturday, when hundreds from across Michigan spoke out on the first anniversary of the beginning of the Iraq war. More than 200 protesters met at Louis Adado Riverfront Park in Lansing as part of the Global Day of Action against War and Occupation - a march to the Capitol followed by a rally - carrying signs and banners, with some wearing costumes, including chains and masks of President Bush. The group chanted, "1, 2, 3, 4, hey, dude, where's our country?", while some demonstrators beat drums or buckets to keep pace while marching. Members of Direct Action, a Lansing-area activist group, carried black, life-size cardboard coffins with the number of Iraqis and U.S.
COMMENTARY
Iraqis better off with Saddam gone
Following my graduation from MSU in December 2002, I was facing a job market that was horrible at best, and I had bill collectors around every corner.
COMMENTARY
Women need more equal health care
Women of reproductive age spend 68 percent more in out-of-pocket health care than men. While 97 percent of insurance plans cover prescription drugs, only 33 percent carry oral contraceptives and only 15 percent carry all five of the primary types of contraceptives. This unjust policy means that the average woman who wants to have two children will have to use contraception for more than two decades of her life.
NEWS
MIDDAY UPDATE: Memorial service for "Ernie the Can Man" draws crowd
Family and friends gathered on Saturday to honor the life of Ernst Lucas, known to many in the MSU community as "Ernie the Can Man."Lucas died in January at age 68.Lucas's brothers, Jack Lucas of West Hartford, Conn., and Alexander Lucas of Rochester, Minn., began organizing the memorial service following the outpour of memories and support they received regarding their brother.
NEWS
BREAKING NEWS: Icers land NCAA bid, will play Minnesota-Duluth on Saturday
By Esther GimThe State NewsThe MSU ice hockey team's chances of earning a bid to the NCAA Tournament seemed to diminish after its loss to Northern Michigan in the CCHA quarterfinals Thursday.But thanks to Massachusetts-Amherst's triple-overtime loss to Maine in the wee hours of Sunday morning, the No.
NEWS
WEB ONLY: 200 gather for peace march in capital city
Lansing - About 200 people from across the state gathered Saturday for the Global Day of Action against War and Occupation - a protest, march and rally at Michigan's Capitol that also marked the one-year anniversary of the beginning of the War in Iraq. The march began in Louis Adado Riverfront Park in downtown Lansing where participants held signs proclaiming their message for peace, and some wore costumes aiming to make a more visual statement. One man from Detroit, EJ Singh, was dressed in a prison jumpsuit with chains around his body that held a plastic globe to his stomach. "I am representing the planet and how it is chained because of greed," he said.
MICHIGAN
Dunnings to run again
Ingham County Prosecutor Stuart Dunnings III has announced his plans to run for re-election as the county's head lawyer. The position is a four-year term and pays about $100,000 a year.