NEWS
Woman robbed at gunpoint in E.L.
A woman was held at gunpoint by a man demanding money early Monday morning near the Cedar Village apartment complex, police said. East Lansing police Sgt.
MICHIGAN
New state legislation looks to minimize distractions to drivers
A host of bills aimed to limit distractions to Michigan drivers currently is before the state Legislature. Motorists who drive with an animal in their laps might face penalties if one bill in the Legislature becomes law. Another bill, before a state House committee, would make it illegal to breast-feed while operating a vehicle, and a third seeks to add points to a motorist's license if cell phone use is found to be the cause of an accident. Although each piece of legislation limits different activities, legislators say the underlying purpose is clear: to cut down on the amount of distracting activities people can perform while driving. "The only thing behind this bill is safety," said Arika Pearlman, an aide to Rep.
COMMENTARY
Political attacks now reaching all-time low
In response to Mark Ramos' letter lamenting the constant attacks levied against President Bush in the media ("Constant president-bashing getting old" SN 3/17), I must agree that it is regrettable.
SPORTS
Gymnasts 5th in Big Ten Championships
The MSU gymnastics team placed fifth at the 2004 Big Ten Conference Championships in Minneapolis on Saturday, with a combined score of 196.025.
COMMENTARY
Stance on same-sex marriage needed
This is in response to East Lansing Mayor Mark Meadows' remark that the East Lansing City Council is not planning to oppose the amendment against gay marriage, "It would be commenting on something that doesn't directly affect city government." How did passing a resolution to recognize "Bible Week" and "Church/State Separation Week" last fall affect city government more than passing a resolution regarding an issue that will supposedly affect one of our most sacred institutions?
MSU
Stage & Screen
With her one-week deadline quickly approaching and a New York University film school professor breathing down her neck, Meagan Stockemer threw together a two-minute short for a summer film class.
MSU
ASMSU elections near
MSU College Democrats and College Republicans could violate a new ASMSU policy when they hand out campaign fliers this week, but officials say no consequences will come to candidates. The new code states that organizations must seek candidate permission to endorse them, and campaign material cannot contain an endorsement for ASMSU candidates from more than one college.
MICHIGAN
Council to debate future of final liquor license
Like an empty keg, East Lansing's liquor licenses could be tapped out in the near future. India Palace, 136 W.
COMMENTARY
E-billing extremely inconvenient, bad
I write in opposition of the mandatory e-billing (Internet billing) that will begin fall semester according to a red flier in my last billing statement.
MICHIGAN
Murder suspects head to pretrial hearings
Two men charged with the murder and attempted murder of two Lansing men at an East Lansing convenience store are expected to appear in court this week. Detroit residents Eric Charles Gordy, 35, and 29-year-old Hatarie Deamont McCorkle were charged on March 2 with the murder of Joseph Lavon Parker, a 34-year-old Lansing resident, and attempted murder of 32-year-old George Whitfield, also of Lansing. Gordy and McCorkle now are scheduled to appear in a pretrial hearing at 1 p.m.
COMMENTARY
Bedroom behavior should remain there
I am writing in support of the idea presented by Owen Weber in his letter to the editor ("LBGT bulletin boards offensive to some" SN 3/18). Those who support the public posting of homosexual images argue that it is necessary to raise awareness of the gay lifestyle. Why?
MSU
Triple threat
Gathered on the slippery tiles of the IM Sports-West pool deck, 15 or so members of the MSU Triathlon Club stretch and chat with one another as they wait for a signal for their practice to begin.
BASEBALL
Baseball team loses 5th straight contest
The MSU baseball team (4-9) dropped its fifth-straight game Sunday in a 8-5 loss to Kansas State. In the fourth inning, junior center fielder Travis Gulick increased MSU's lead to 5-2 with a two-run triple.
SPORTS
Men's tennis split weekeend contests
The MSU men's tennis team lost to Western Michigan, 5-2, before coming back and defeating Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne, 7-0, on Saturday.
MSU
Petition drive could halt
An Ingham County judge is considering a case that might end the petition drive attempting to outlaw race and gender preferences in Michigan through a constitutional amendment.
COMMENTARY
Unfair fines
A proof of car insurance won't save your life in an accident, but it could save you at least $400 in fines.
COMMENTARY
Not voteable
The Michigan Civil Rights Initiative needs at least 317,000 signatures by July 6 to send Michigan voters to task on the fate of state institutions and how they treat matters of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. As of Monday afternoon, a Michigan Civil Rights Initiative campaign manager said they were 757 signatures in excess, 106 days early of their goal.
NEWS
MIDDAY UPDATE: Students can vote for ASMSU representatives via e-mail
ASMSU elections kick off at 7 a.m. on Wednesday and run until 7 a.m. on Thursday morning.Students can vote for their college's representative for MSU's undergraduate student government at www.student-elections.msu.edu.Additionally, students who live in the dorms are members of the Residence Halls Association and will be able to vote on a referendum increasing the RHA tax from $21 to $22.For more on this story, please see Wednesday's edition of The State News.
NEWS
Kids incorporated
Liam Waterbury stares intently at the computer screen in front of him. His fingers move furiously over the mouse as shapes and colors flash before his eyes, affirming each correct selection with a series of chirps and a voice telling the young boy, "Good job." The proficiency Waterbury displays masks his age - he's only 3 years old. "One more minute, Liam," Waterbury's teacher Amanda Miller warns him, but the boy doesn't seem to mind.
NEWS
'U' recruit named Mr. Basketball
MSU will reclaim its title as home to Michigan's reigning Mr. Basketball when Wyoming Park High School point guard Drew Neitzel, who won the award Monday, joins the men's basketball team for the 2004-05 season. From 1999 to 2002, the award's winner committed to MSU until last year, when winner Dion Harris decided to commit to Michigan.