ICE HOCKEY
Must-win for 2nd-year coach
Coach Rick Comley, it is time to put on another pot of coffee, crack that playbook and review more game tape.
MSU
Libraries ask 'U' to donate extra books
The MSU Libraries are accepting entries for the annual MSU Student Book Collection Competition. The contest is open to both undergraduates and graduate students. Entries must be turned in to the director's office of the Main Library by Thursday. For more information, visit lib.msu.edu/events/contest.html.
NEWS
Make yourself at home
To stay or not to stay? That is the question mulled over by thousands of MSU students deciding where to live next year.
FEATURES
'Celebration' showcases women
"A Celebration of Women in Jazz," honoring National Women's History Month and the contributions of American women, will feature the flair of four contemporary jazz artists.
COMMENTARY
Testy assessment
You're 10 years old and, judging by the orange juice, graham crackers and the cadet-blue test booklet placed on your school desk, you can tell it's MEAP day.
FEATURES
Campus comedy favorites take the stage twice
Strike one… a clothespin is placed on the inside of a man's ear. Strike two… another clothespin is placed on his eyelid.
MICHIGAN
Local clients keep barbershop going strong
In the mid-1990s, John Howard kept his barbershop open based on simple advice from one man: former L.A.
COMMENTARY
Healthier caf options might fight obesity
As a student at MSU, I would like to express my concern for the lack of healthy choices in the cafeterias around campus.
SPORTS
WEB ONLY: Women's tennis hosts 2 matches against Ohio St., Penn St.
The MSU women's tennis team will host two matches this weekend as it faces Ohio State and Penn State. The Spartans (5-7 overall, 0-1 Big Ten) lost to No.
MICHIGAN
Basketball tourney's end saves E.L. police money
With the MSU men's basketball team's short run in the NCAA Tournament, the East Lansing Police Department didn't have to dip deep into funds for riot protection and safety in the city. "We saved a lot of money by not having to invest in all of that prevention," said East Lansing Deputy Police Chief Tom Wibert.
FEATURES
Love of film, nature goes inside
Film buffs who are avid outdoorsmen have an obvious conflict of interest - especially with the decline of drive-in movies.
MSU
Domestic violence shelter to host race
MSU Safe Place is holding its annual Race for the Place 5K to benefit the nation's only on-campus domestic violence shelter.
SPORTS
WEB ONLY: Men's tennis starts season at Ohio State
The No. 44 MSU men's tennis team kicks off its Big Ten season Saturday in Columbus, Ohio, against No.
COMMENTARY
No chance
How can we say this nicely? Stop it, Ben Burgis, stop while you're already ahead. Burgis is a Western Michigan University graduate student making a bid for a seat on the MSU Board of Trustees.
MICHIGAN
Speed-limit hike draws criticism
The mayor of East Lansing will plead his case to state officials at a meeting today, in hope of preserving existing speed limits on two East Lansing roadways. Michigan Department of Transportation representatives and Mayor Mark Meadows will discuss the increase, which raises the speed limit 10 mph on sections of Saginaw Street and Hagadorn Road.
FEATURES
More artists added to festival
Three more well-known artists have been added to the lineup of the six-day Common Ground Festival. The festival will be held in downtown Lansing at Adado Riverfront Park starting at 5:30 p.m.
MSU
Peace and justice program raises global awareness
After three years on campus, faculty from MSU's Peace and Justice Studies program are hoping to support research development and a graduate student component, if more funding from the university and outside donors becomes available. "We're trying to think about how we can respond to this tremendous danger of warfare and the proliferation of weapons," said Richard Peterson, philosophy professor and co-director of the program.
NEWS
Judge rules against petition
An Ingham County judge ruled Thursday against a petition attempting to outlaw preference practices based on race, gender, ethnicity and national origin.
ICE HOCKEY
Coach looks for 1st win
If he weren't teaching the game of hockey to a group of college kids, MSU head coach Rick Comley isn't sure what he'd be doing with his life.
SPORTS
WEB ONLY: Clutten to represent 'U' swimming in NCAA championships
Sophomore swimmer Ian Clutten will represent MSU this weekend at the 2004 NCAA Men's Swimming and Diving Championships. Clutten, the only swimmer from MSU to compete in an individual event, is swimming the breaststroke in East Meadow, N.Y.