The Executive Committee of Academic Council passed most items of its agenda concerning university structures and policies without additional consultation during its Tuesday meeting.
The MSU College Republicans unanimously passed a resolution supporting the Michigan Civil Rights Initiative on Wednesday night. The passage comes during the same week Ward Connerly, chairman of the Sacramento-based American Civil Rights Initiative, will visit East Lansing. The event is Saturday at 1 p.m.
MSU's Department of Telecommunication, Information Studies and Media is offering a class on peer-to-peer file sharing this weekend. The class, "Peer-to-Peer Filesharing: From Download Nation to Collaborative Technology," will meet Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m.
A new position created within the Residence Halls Association earlier this semester has been filled. Current RHA Secretary Kevin Newman will act as chief of staff for the organization after a unanimous confirmation by the General Assembly on Wednesday.
"Sports Night" is one of my favorite shows. A lot of people don't really remember it at all, and the rest don't remember much about it.
We have a few ideas for the new Graduate Employees Union contract ("GEU asks for contract input" SN 3/16). Remember, "at least" means minimum and four means four.
In his letter "LBGT bulletin boards offensive to some" (SN 3/18), Owen Weber states that he does not "have a problem with gay people" but later describes a picture of two men kissing as "disturbing." Merriam-Webster's Online Dictionary defines homophobia as "irrational fear of, aversion to, or discrimination against homosexuality or homosexuals." Two men kissing is clearly a part of homosexuality; therefore, finding such an image disturbing is homophobic. If people found a visual representation of same-sex affection so disturbing that they tore it down, how would they react to same-sex affection in real life?
One year after the war in Iraq began, area residents will hit the streets as part of a worldwide day dedicated to demanding a peaceful solution for national conflicts.On Saturday, a series of events organized by the Greater Lansing Network Against War and Injustice will be held to protest war, the occupation of Iraq, human rights violations and the Patriot Act.
It was just like a real basketball game. Except, Breslin Center wasn't filled. There were no crazy hats, no face paint, no Izzone.
Bob Guiney, the single guy from TV's "The Bachelor," will bring his musical group, The Bob Guiney Band, to the International Center on Saturday. Guiney, an MSU alumnus, will perform as well as host the Spartan Bachelor Contest.
Seattle - Paul Davis couldn't watch. He sat on the bench with his head down, picking at a towel as Nevada's Todd Okeson hit the free throws that put a fork in his sophomore season. For the second time in the last four games, Davis sat helpless as his team's offense crumbled without him.
The City of East Lansing is asking for individuals or groups to participate in the second annual Vegetable Soup Variety Show. Last year's show included comedy, music and theater routines. Applications are due by April 9 and can be picked up at the Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbott Road, or found online at cityofeastlansing.com. The East Lansing Prime Time Seniors' Program and the Hot Spot Teen Club will host the event at 6 p.m.
Development plans for a vacant East Lansing property were decided Tuesday after a public hearing during an East Lansing City Council meeting. The property, which sits at 1427 W.
We often hear mantras about religion that illegitimize and condemn it for its part in the world's injustice.
On Wednesday, the state Senate unanimously passed new legislation that moves Michigan one step closer to creating a statewide anti-hazing law.
It's Monday afternoon, and Tom Izzo is late. His weekly press conference was supposed to begin 15 minutes ago.
What is it exactly?: It's a lovely flower arrangement made from old pop cans. Don't know what to say?
President Bush recently began his re-election campaign, as we all know. In a few of his ads, there is imagery of Ground Zero and of a firefighter's funeral.
Asian Pacific American Phone-a-Thon 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. today, 250 Administration Building Recruitment for incoming high school seniors and complimentary pizza and pop.
Each year, hundreds of students walk underneath the brown, brick overhang of the MSU-DCL College of Law building to study for careers in the legal profession. Every year, those same students apply for jobs and are asked where they attended law school. And every year, when the law students answer that question, some employers invariably say, "Where?" A proposal introduced by MSU Provost Lou Anna Simon and passed by Academic Governance on Tuesday could solve that, changing the name of the law school to the Michigan State University College of Law.