Stanhope rips on Lansing but leaves crowd laughing

Doug Stanhope's stand-up comedy show is not for the faint of heart. He is vulgar, offensive and chauvinistic.

Bush plan could boost 'U' funding

President Bush's proposal to Congress last week for an increase in agricultural research funds devoted to homeland security could mean MSU will see more money in the future. Land-grant universities that participate in agriculture research, such as MSU, would receive part of $77 million in funding under the proposal.

Bice makes religious people doubt Pope

The United States is a nation founded on a political system that asks us to question our leaders. In order to prevent any one person from having too much power, we have a system of checks and balances and limits on terms in office.

Studio 'Murders' album

After listening to the opening track on Incubus' newest release, "A Crow Left of the Murder..." I kept skipping track to track in search of another song that rocked.

MIDDAY UPDATE: McPherson to deliver State of University Tuesday

MSU President M. Peter McPherson will combine his State of the University address and Founders' Day speech on Tuesday. McPherson's speech, called "New Opportunities for New Realities," will begin at 3 p.m.

Offensive food

Racial, ethnic and gender stereotypes are everywhere - some are perpetuated through ignorance, while others are blatant attacks. The recent Martin Luther King Jr.

Readers take on whale of a tale

Rested up and filled with anticipation for the challenge ahead, students and faculty wandered into a Case Hall room, taking their seats while most of the university still was asleep. One by one, they gathered, preparing for the more than 21-hour event - a nonstop, out-loud reading of Herman Melville's novel "Moby Dick." The public reading was a MADhouse, one of nearly eight events that offer James Madison College students an opportunity to perform, sing, dance, read aloud or do stand-up comedy.

Field hockey takes in talent for 2004 team

Six field hockey players have signed to the 2004 Spartan lineup. Mandy Yocom from Mountain Top, Pa., joined MSU as a goalkeeper after starting for four years at Twin Valley High.

'U' uses depth, defense in victory

The No. 20 MSU women's basketball team beat Northwestern for the second time this season, but this time it was a little easier. "Our defense there was just horrible because we weren't adjusting to what they were doing," junior guard Kristin Haynie said.

Dems lobby at poll locations

From staff reports The State News In order to place a vote at the Democratic Caucus site in the Union on Saturday, voters first had to pass through a multitude of students making final efforts to advocate their favorite candidates.

Grapplers struggle, fall twice in matches

The MSU wrestling team lost a 19-13 match to No. 21 Purdue on Sunday. Juniors Craig Trombly and Matt McCarty won their first dual meet victory and Big Ten dual competition of the season, respectively. At Oklahoma on Friday, the Sooners trumped MSU, 29-6.

Retailer group expands scholarship competition

Miranda White considers herself one of the Student Book Store's "lifer" employees. The dietetics senior, who has worked at the store at 421 E.

'Faceless' liberal campaign gathering under anti-Bush flag

Anyone but Bush. In the name of all things sacred, noble, just and good, anyone, anyone but Bush. It's not yet March, and the mantra of the left is emanating from Maine to Monterey like a low-decibel hum.

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Buckeyes fall, 84-70, to Spartans

Columbus - Ridiculous. That's what MSU head coach Tom Izzo called his team's shooting performance Saturday afternoon. The Spartans shot 73.3 percent from the field to defeat Ohio State, 84-70, at Value City Arena.

Web addicts

Stop looking at porn. Well, maybe not entirely, but cut back. In this age of information-sharing and unrivaled technological advance, interpersonal communication is taking a hit.

Senior jump breaks indoor record at ND

The women's track and field team was successful at this past weekend's Meyo Invitational at Notre Dame.

Sororities given bad rap in column

We sorority women have a bone to pick with you, Lindsey Anderson, "So what if I wanna complain?

Lala doesn't get affirmative action

Jim Lala's opposition to affirmative action in his column "Diversity doesn't promote better education, system flawed" (SN 2/3), exemplifies the exact prejudices of which the affirmative action programs actively struggle to fight against. Academic institutions have been criticized for their policies and for participation in affirmative action.

MIDDAY UPDATE: Students, professors attend 23-hour marathon reading

Tired and inspired, 10 people left Case Hall at 4 a.m. Sunday with a sense of accomplishment after a 23-hour marathon reading of Herman Melville's "Moby Dick." From a clear reading with coffee and doughnuts to hallucinations over chapter numbers and words, a progression in both the camaraderie and the fatigue of the participants was evident. Thirty-nine students attended the event throughout the day to contribute to all or part of the public reading, while three professors and one student stayed to read nearly the entire novel aloud. "Academic life can be kind of stifling," said Rod Phillips, a James Madison College professor.