COMMENTARY
Shady legislation
This editorial board always has believed that abortion is a choice that should be made between a woman and her doctor, not the government.
NEWS
Lofty living
Lansing - When Keith Jones decided to move to Lansing, he hoped to occupy a unique living space. He now lives in a loft-style apartment in a building that once housed a sewing machine shop and tobacco store in 1870. "I was looking to move to Lansing, and I didn't want a regular apartment," he said.
NEWS
Council to focus on enrollment
Lansing - Gov. Jennifer Granholm announced Monday that she plans to create a commission focused on increasing the amount of college graduates in Michigan. The Commission on Higher Education and Economic Growth would work to double the amount of college graduates in the state over the next 10 years, Granholm said.
MSU
GEU asks for contract input
The Graduate Employees Union is moving to make changes this semester, seeking feedback from members on revisions to its constitution and contract with the university.
BASKETBALL
Nevada keeps Izzo, staff up all night
Assuming MSU head coach Tom Izzo went home and dreamed about his team's NCAA Tournament chances after the Spartans found out they were a No.
COMMENTARY
Roly Poly a welcome downtown absence
To the franchise owners of Roly Poly Sandwiches in East Lansing: Thanks for doing a great service to the City of East Lansing, guys!
COMMENTARY
E.L. continues to be safe community
In response to the editorial "Safe Perspectives" (SN 3/15), I would like to say that you're absolutely correct.
MICHIGAN
Spring break volunteer trip provides perspective
Editor's note: Last week, State News Intern Laura Collins went on a Spartan Christian Fellowship service trip to Newark, N.J. There, Collins and 16 others worked at Trinity Reformed Church in a section of the city called the Ironbound.
COMMENTARY
Bush presidency defined by Sept. 11
I am absolutely disgusted by Les Burns' letter "Bush 9/11 ads should be pulled from TV" (SN 3/15). I can't see how any levelheaded person could expect the Sept.
MSU
Clovers blanket campus stores
Walking past Sparty's Convenience Store on Hubbard Hall's first floor, it's hard to see the merchandise.
COMMENTARY
Save a seat
Do East Lansing City Councilmembers believe that students hate them, or is it the other way around? Do the students not understand that MSU and its facilities account for only about 10 percent of the council's business, or is the council still not aware that students believe MSU and its facilities are the only thing keeping East Lansing from being a stoplight and a McDonald's? It seems to us that maybe MSU students and the East Lansing City Council should have a little sit-down to address the beef flying back and forth. Perhaps the students actually would learn the facts about the party-noise violations policy and stop griping.
MICHIGAN
Center offers quiet place for Muslim student
While sitting cross-legged on the floor of the Islamic Center, 920 S. Harrison Ave., Omer Masood silently paged through the first chapter of the Quran.
COMMENTARY
Sciences forced to help humanity TAs
I was unlucky enough to be a graduate student in chemistry during the Graduate Employees Union conception, but I was lucky enough to graduate before its inception.
MSU
Forums look at how to improve Union
The Union will host a pair of open forums for the MSU community to offer opinions about the future of the building.
MSU
Performer brings Korean culture to 'U'
Alone on the stage in traditional Korean dress, Chan Park alternated sharp cracks of a stick against the side of the drum with expressive singing during a p'ansori performance Monday night in the Kellogg Center auditorium.
FEATURES
New releases
COUNTRY"Live at Billy Bob's," Michael Martin Murphey, Smith Music Group Since recording his first solo album in 1972, country songwriter Michael Martin Murphey has become better known for his solo material than his work with the Lewis & Clarke Expedition or his songwriting for The Monkees.
COMMENTARY
Legalizing marijuana generates tax dollars, creates jobs
Our government always is embarrassed to admit when it makes a mistake. The Vietnam War and the current Iraq War are prime examples of mistakes made by foolish intelligence.
NEWS
MIDDAY UPDATE: State police to focus on drunk drivers this St. Patrick's Day
State police will have extra highway patrol to target drunken drivers this St. Patrick's Day - the first year the holiday will be celebrated under the .08 blood alcohol level drunken driving offense.The Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning has provided almost $2 million dollars of federal funds to Michigan's law enforcement agencies and $1.5 million for drunk driving awareness advertising throughout the year.East Lansing police Sgt.
NEWS
House votes against joint resolution on marriage
The Michigan House of Representatives on Tuesday defeated a resolution aimed at amending the state constitution to legally define marriage as a union between one man and one woman. The House joint resolution was defeated, 65-38, falling eight votes short of the 73 it needed to pass.