MSU
Bike Project to hold last of repair clinics
The MSU Bike Project will host its third and final public bicycle clinic at 6 p.m. Wednesday in the ballroom of Demonstration Hall.
NEWS
Q&A: Jacques Brautbar of 'Phantom Planet'
Phantom Planet is group of five guys from Los Angeles, who have exploded onto the MTV airwaves with their catchy tunes and humorous music videos.
SPORTS
Junior leads 'U' golf to 16th-place finish
The MSU men's golf team took 16th at the Boilermaker Invitational on Sunday at Kampen Course in West Lafayette, Ind. Led by junior Andrew Ruthkoski, who fired a 226 (78-72-76), the Spartans shot a combined three-round score of 915 (307-298-310). Ruthkoski tied for 49th while freshman Matt Harmon was next in line at 56th with a 228 (74-76-78). Seniors Casey Lubahn and Ben Fox tied for 69th and 77th respectively, and freshman Mitch Pierce tied for 80th. Tournament-host Purdue won the event, shooting an 855 (285-277-293), followed by Colorado at 857 (288-284-285). MSU will continue competition at the Kepler Invitational on April 17-18 in Columbus, Ohio.
COMMENTARY
Dismantling medical school detrimental to research mission
The proposal to move three quarters, and subsequently all, of the students of the College of Human Medicine to Grand Rapids is ill-conceived.
MICHIGAN
City council to discuss new budget, Patriot Act
Members of the East Lansing City Council will get their first opportunity to discuss next year's city budget Tuesday night at their work session. The first draft of the budget, which was delivered to city staff and elected officials at the end of March, estimates a more than 2-percent decrease from last fiscal year's amount. "I think it's going to be just as difficult as it was last year," East Lansing Mayor Pro Tem Sam Singh said.
BASEBALL
Warriors manager ready for 'major league' game with 'U'
Jay Alexander was so excited that his team was playing the Spartans at Oldsmobile Park this season, he thought it was a mistake. The Wayne State manager, whose team is a traditional nonconference opponent for the Spartans (16-12 overall, 6-2 Big Ten), did a double-take when he looked at the Warriors' 2004 schedule when it came out. "I wanted to make sure it was correct before I called (MSU's) coach - I didn't want him to change his mind," Alexander said.
COMMENTARY
Article twisted by professor's words
The article titled "Caught in the middle" (SN 3/31) portrayed the experiences of Michigan Peace Team member Michael Vincente Perez during his humanitarian efforts in Israel. I am repulsed by how easily The State News can take a story about the courage and dedication of the Palestinian people against the Israeli super-army (U.S.-funded), and turn it into a commentary by James Madison Professor Michael Rubner on how dangerous life in that area of the world is. Rubner also felt that the Michigan Peace Team tends to pick a side in the issue, and I agree with him on that point; they do.
COMMENTARY
Free thought lost in abortion letter, SN
I truly enjoyed Mike Hayes' argument, "What would you classify a fetus if not a human? Is it a dog?
NEWS
'U' report raises questions with hospitals
Local hospitals still need questions answered before they can judge the effects of a possible expansion of MSU's College of Human Medicine to Grand Rapids, officials say. "We are in the process of reviewing and digesting what is in the report," Joe Wald, spokesman of Lansing's Sparrow Health System, said of the Bowersox report, released Wednesday by MSU.
FEATURES
Modest Mouse brings 'Good News' with latest release
There are a few things music fans can rely on consistently: a Rolling Stones tour until 2020, a new MP3 downloading program to whet their illegal music palette, the local Best Buy being out of popular discs during a sale and Modest Mouse's Isaac Brock's apparent fear of death. With last week's release of "Good News For People Who Love Bad News," rumors swirled (among people who hadn't downloaded the album) that the Washington musician might have lightened up.
FEATURES
Thrills mix Cali-pop, twang
Given the number of references to America's West Coast in its debut album, "So Much for the City," it's surprising that The Thrills, one of the best California-style pop bands currently around, are actually Irish boys from Dublin. Drawing on obvious influences from '70s bands such as The Beach Boys and The Byrds,The Thrills master the Californian sound in its album with upbeat, simple tunes, breathy vocal harmonies and steel guitars.
SPORTS
Fan utopia lies in 'D'
Detroit is flat-out the hottest sports town in America right now. It wasn't but a few years ago that the only team Detroit sports fans had to look forward to was the Red Wings, because they were the only team that was going to win. I credit the Detroit Pistons and general manager Joe Dumars with starting the winning attitude the Tigers and Lions have now adopted.
NEWS
Debate team wins national championship
The MSU Debate Team can finally say that it can win any argument it's faced with. David Strauss, an international relations senior, and Greta Stahl, a history and international relations senior, became the 58th National Debate Tournament champions April 5 at Catholic University in Washington, D.C., winning first place out of 78 teams. Other members of the team competed as well, with interdisciplinary humanities junior Aaron Hardy and biology senior Shaun VanHorn qualifying for the semifinals of the tournament.
COMMENTARY
It's no secret
After the infamous Janet Jackson chest exposure on national television, suddenly Victoria's Secret wants to be a little more secretive, but its shyness isn't necessary.
COMMENTARY
'U', landlords more corrupt than Enron
As I read your article last week on the history of rioting within East Lansing, I couldn't help being quite angered "Darkest Night" (SN 3/30). In no way am I condoning the violence, but where is the justice and media coverage from the students' point of view? To begin with, how about the decline in the value of education we receive at MSU?
SOFTBALL
Sloppy split
With a five-run lead and an ace in the hole, MSU softball head coach Jacquie Joseph thought a doubleheader sweep of Wisconsin was a safe bet. After winning the first game, 7-5, the Spartans (21-16 overall, 3-5 Big Ten) took a 6-0 lead into the bottom of the fourth of the second game.
MICHIGAN
Lansing workers, residents adjust to Capitol Loop construction
Lansing - The closure of main downtown Lansing throughways during the past week has not hampered the daily routines of local employees and businesses. The Capitol Loop Project, an initiative to make repairs to portions of several roads surrounding the state Capitol, began April 5.
NEWS
Haitians march on Capitol, urge U.S. forces to leave
Lansing - Every day, Paul Justin makes the same phone call to local airlines. The Haitian immigrant, now residing in Lansing, is trying to get home to his wife and two children, who remain in the recently ravaged country.
MSU
Looking forward
When it comes to thinking about attending college, MSU's King-Chavez-Parks College Day programs encourage underrepresented kids to start planning early.
SPORTS
No. 68 Indiana downs No. 55 men's tennis 11 athletes bring home gold at Spartan Open
The No. 55 MSU men's tennis squad suffered a 6-1 upset to No. 68 Indiana. The Spartans (14-10 overall, 1-5 Big Ten) lost each doubles match and five of six singles matches in the defeat.