SPORTS
Icers fall twice to RedHawks
A hometown boy hurt the MSU hockey team the most this past weekend. Forward Marty Guerin collected three points for No.
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Research, grad studies VP to leave 'U' in May
MSU's vice president for research and graduate studies will leave the university after seven years to follow his environmental research interests. Bob Huggett will head back to his original research in environmental studies at the end of this school year. "I've been in academia for 35 years, and it's time to do something else," he said.
COMMENTARY
Bice falls flat in his latest argument
In reading John Bice's article "Science relies on confidence, strength of evidence, not faith" (SN 1/27), I was intrigued by his premise to define the difficult terms when discussing the said ideas - and then the article fell flat.
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Decade of diversity focus of week events
This week, the Honors College Programming Board will host its second annual Geek Week. The week's events will begin today with the "The Milky Way Legacy" show at 7:30 p.m.
NEWS
MIDDAY UPDATE: Computer science graduates face difficult job market
The technical job boom may be shifting slightly for some MSU students within the next decade, officials say. According to MSU's Collegiate Employment Research Institute's 2003-04 executive summary report on national college employment, graduates hoping to secure jobs in computer science industries will experience "a very difficult market" this year. In addition, according to the U.S.
COMMENTARY
Letters disregard mobility-impaired
This is in response to the ableist letters encouraging people to "put on some boots" and deal with the inaccessible snowy sidewalks, "Get snow shoes; quit complaining" (SN 1/28) and "Road salt destroys more than it helps" (SN 1/29). That works quite well for me because I can simply step over the piled-up snow and continue on my way to class.
SPORTS
Fear this 'FRO ?
Sophomore forward makes waves in the paint against IU For one day, Matt Trannon could say he felt like Ben Wallace.
COMMENTARY
No easy answer for Kashmir turmoil
Abhishek Modi's solutions seem like some fairy-tale answer to a decade-old problem, and this is more than likely because that is precisely what they are founded on ("Some changes could end ongoing, bloody battle over Kashmir" SN 1/28). The problems that India and Pakistan face aren't about Kashmir alone - the nations are ideologically different.
FEATURES
Free production offers SNL vibe
BoarsHead Professional Theater will be producing "Free Food & Full Frontal Nudity" - a sketch comedy performance in the fashion of "Saturday Night Live". Every few months, BoarsHead Theater produces a Dark Night series which allows the second-company actors to get out on stage and perform; the sketch will be this month's. The series will be run today and Tuesday at the BoarsHead Theater, 425 S.
NEWS
Spartans take Hoosiers in second half, 84-72
It's not that Indiana never had a chance against MSU on Saturday night; it's just that the Hoosiers never found a way to contain sophomore center Paul Davis.
FEATURES
DiFranco makes another album, keeps same sound
I have a great deal of respect for Ani DiFranco. DiFranco is always known for doing things her way that usually include making music her way.
SPORTS
Lockout will hurt game, lose fans
Dear NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, T-minus 225 days. Like Don Cherry would say, "How's it going, eh?" Gary - can I call you that?
COMMENTARY
Dean's for 'U"
What have you done for us lately, Democratic presidential candidates? In the months and months ahead of rhetorical promise-making and political stumping, the list of to-dos certainly will outweigh the items crossed off as complete on the campaign checklist. It's the nature of the beast in the world of politics.
MICHIGAN
Witnesses see fight near Pita Pit
An early morning fight on Grand River Avenue has left East Lansing police looking for suspects and waiting for more witnesses to come forward with information. The fight occurred around 2:30 a.m.
COMMENTARY
Point | Counterpoint: Should the United States be involved in the conflict between Israel and Palestine? (Part 1)
For more than 30 years the U.S. government has provided the state of Israel with billions of dollars in military and economic aid.
SPORTS
Seniors halt Spartans' streak
The Iowa Hawkeyes ended the MSU women's basketball team's six-game winning streak Sunday with a 78-67 upset at Breslin Center. "Iowa has two fantastic seniors and they showed what senior leadership is all about today," MSU head coach Joanne P.
FEATURES
Motorcycle swap meet brings out enthusiasts
The raw smell of conditioned leather permeates the air as large men clad in black leather jackets, jeans, tall black boots and tattoos stroll past vendor tables crowded with Harley-Davidson stickers.
NEWS
Professors rate Super Bowl ads
While many looked forward to the intense athletic competition associated with Sunday's Super Bowl, the people inside Professor Bob Kolt's living room were paying the most attention to the commercials. Between plays, the lights in the room dimmed as the group of 10 advertising professors gathered around a cream-colored sectional couch to rate TV's most-watched commercials, each 30-second spot costing an average of $2.3 million. Bud Light commercials were the favorite among the group, coming away with this year's top three Super Bowl spots. "They're fun, creative - it's definitely Bud's night," Professor Linda Hagan said. The best three, as rated by MSU professors: No.
NEWS
Granholm endorses Kerry for President
Gov. Jennifer Granholm officially endorsed Democratic presidential hopeful John Kerry on Saturday, adding momentum to the U.S.
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Thousands show for Michael Moore lecture, book signing
"One-two-three-four! We don't want your racist war! Five-six-seven-eight! Stop the violence, stop the hate!" Supporters of Michael Moore in the standing-room-only crowd chanted such slogans while waiting for the author and filmmaker to begin speaking in the Auditorium on Friday. Event organizers estimated about 4,300 people attended the event, with between 200 and 300 people turned away.