MICHIGAN
Family center celebrates 10-year anniversary
A local organization working to ease the stress of parents attending college celebrated its 10-year anniversary this month.
BASKETBALL
Ups & downs
Indianapolis - The Spartans can't help their coach beat Bo Ryan. MSU had another opportunity to defeat Wisconsin on Saturday evening in the Big Ten Tournament semifinals, but the Spartans' chance clanked off the back of the rim. Down by two points with 4.8 seconds on the clock, Spartans sophomore guard Maurice Ager grabbed a rebound and sprinted up the floor, but a last-ditch 18-foot jumper hit off the back of the rim, leaving the Badgers with a 68-66 triumph. "I don't think I could have gotten a better look," Ager said after the game.
SPORTS
Frosh spur comeback, 5-3 win
Simon Mangos sat dejectedly on the bench in front of the visitor's dressing room, his helmet on the ground. He used one hand to wipe the sweat off his face, the other to cover his eyes to hide the falling tears.
MICHIGAN
E.L. partnership seeks to move more 'U' professors downtown
In a push to make the city a "cooler" place to live, East Lansing officials are working with MSU faculty and staff to create a partnership that will bring more professors into the downtown neighborhoods. The objective, which fits an aspect of Gov.
COMMENTARY
Terrorizing
On the morning that MSU students watched airplanes flown by madmen topple the World Trade Center buildings and the Pentagon, first blush was an ugly feeling. One student watched the television, rolled into a stuffy Berkey Hall corridor and spoke, when all others were transfixed to the screen and sullenly silent. "Well," that person said.
MICHIGAN
Hamilton hearing set this week
A hearing will be held Wednesday to determine if Bramlett Hamilton will stand trial for the murder of his mother, 66-year-old MSU Professor Ruth Simms Hamilton. During that hearing, a judge will rule if Bramlett Hamilton, 36, is innocent by reason of insanity. The hearing comes on the heels of a completed psychiatric evaluation of Bramlett Hamilton and a competency hearing in which a judge deemed him able to stand trial.
SPORTS
Spartans ousted in semifinals, 58-54
The No. 24 MSU women's basketball team went 1-1 at the Big Ten Tournament, finishing the regular season with a tough loss to No.
COMMENTARY
Students willingly supported TA cause
The State News editorial concerning the teaching assistants who held teach-ins at the Administration Building was not entirely accurate. In "Wrong Rally" (SN 3/3), The State News stated that by holding classes in the Administration Building, the teaching assistants were "sabotaging" the educations of their students.
FEATURES
Bondies newest release a true 'Heart' stopper
Detroit, deshmoit. You'd think we were an hour and a half away from Seattle or something the way people describe the "scene" these days.
MSU
MIDDAY UPDATE: ASMSU sponsors Battle of the Bands
At their last meeting before spring break on March 4, ASMSU's Student Assembly set plans for its annual Battle of the Bands in motion by approving more than $3,000 for the event. The Battle of the Bands is a promotional event for ASMSU's upcoming general elections March 24.
MICHIGAN
Shop offers political readings, talks
Sitting on a worn couch around faded, teal-painted walls, a small group of teenagers and 20-somethings toss around flier ideas for the upcoming Global Day of Action.
COMMENTARY
Marriage a religious institution, civil unions should be for all
Current projected budget deficit: about $500 billion. Cost of the lie-ridden Iraq war: about $100 billion.
SPORTS
Clutch performance lacking in 'U' season
Indianapolis - In a game as close as MSU's loss to No. 10 Wisconsin on Saturday in the Big Ten Tournament, there had to be a difference-maker.
NEWS
Murder-suicide shocks E.L.
Police have ruled the Thursday shooting involving two men found dead in an East Lansing martial arts studio a murder-suicide. Jeffrey Friedlis, 29, from Grand Ledge, and Lansing resident Christopher James Emmerth, 32, were found dead at the Institute of Traditional Asian Martial Arts, 130 W.
MSU
Group director voted as association president
Van Hoosen Hall was the site for a changing of the guard in the Residence Halls Association. RHA General Assembly members elected political science and pre-law sophomore Ernest Drake as the association's new president on Friday.
SPORTS
Diverse crowd fills Conseco, add to tourney excitement
Indianapolis - Like many Spartans on spring break, Bernie Brown went south with his friends. But unlike most snow birds, the mechanical engineering junior's road trip ended at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Brown stood topless in the stands at the 2004 Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament, sporting body paint in the form of a Paul Davis jersey, with an eclectic group of friends. Enter MSU hospitality business junior Brad Barenie, a self-proclaimed "die-hard Indiana fan", who painted on his Hoosiers jersey, and friend Tim Dupuis, modeling - you guessed it - a maize and blue uniform for the event. Brown and Dupuis, who have been friends since high school, paid $225 each for all-sessions tickets to watch the conference battles, money Barenie said was well-spent.
FEATURES
Deadline approaches for film submissions
Tuesday is the deadline to enter the Campus Center's Student Film Festival. Films should be dropped off in VHS format to room 322 in the Union.
MSU
RHA president announces campaign for city council
Outgoing Residence Halls Association President Derek Wallbank turned down requests to continue leading that organization.
COMMENTARY
Bush 9/11 ads should be pulled from TV
Like many citizens, I am appalled to see President George W. Bush take advantage of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks for political gain.
MSU
Organization to offer 'U' health classes
Healthy U will be offering several free programs in March for faculty and staff. · "Pilates," Thursdays, 12:10-12:50 p.m., Parlor C, Union. · "Yoga Movements and Relaxation," Fridays, 12:10-12:50 p.m., Gold Room B, Union. · "Gym on the Go," Mondays, 12:10-12:50 p.m., Parlor C, Union. Other upcoming events include: · Register for the "10K-A-Day" healthy walking program or "10K-A-Day Million Step Program," until April 5.