Welcome to January - that magical time of year when Hollywood ushers in the new year by clearing the shelves of its misbegotten, sappy, stupid and just poorly conceived films and dumps them on an unsuspecting and ever-trusting audience. Occasionally, they're good.
Poetry lovers can swoon over readings this week at two different open mic nights. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 333 E.
Unfinished business will be cleaned up a week earlier than originally scheduled as ASMSU's Academic Assembly members plan to meet Tuesday. According to code, MSU's undergraduate student government's Academic Assembly is supposed to meet the first week of classes.
MSU is not a champagne school; it's a university for the beer connoisseur. Since MSU's conception in 1855, the trails lining the banks of the Red Cedar have been reserved for people of the blue-collar variety - the beer drinker.
I have a modest proposal for dealing with MSU's anticipated funding cuts that should excite the lovely folks at the Department of Police and Public Safety.
Plans for a new housing complex in northern East Lansing may soon get the green light from the city council. Gillespie Development & Management President Patrick Gillespie will submit revised construction plans for The Beaumont, a 40-acre housing complex planned to be built west of Crossing Place Apartments on Coleman Road.
Native American literature readings for children, older teens and adults will be featured at Tuesday's meeting of the Native American Book Club. The readings begin at 7 p.m.
While many students argued over where to go on New Year's Eve, the MSU Debate Team focused on returning to East Lansing with two national tournament wins.
Even with her fur coat, Frances shivered after finishing Harris Nature Center's "Howl at the Moon" nature hike Friday in Meridian Township.
As I sat down about five different times to listen to Blue Star Highway's "Watching The Fight," for one reason or another, I found myself getting sidetracked.
Madison, Wis. - The hallmarks of MSU basketball are becoming hard to find as the season wears on, and the Spartans are running out of time to work things out. As the season progresses, it has become evident this season's team doesn't have many of the qualities that led past MSU teams to championships - qualities such as toughness, aggressive rebounding, leadership, and most importantly, sound defense. Saturday's 77-64 conference-opening loss at No.
As students return to East Lansing with driveways full of snow, it's not their own health that should concern them while shoveling - it's their parents' and grandparents'. Research conducted by MSU kinesiology professor Chris Womack and his colleagues showed that when young people shovel snow, their body increases production of the enzyme that helps fight coagulation, a condition which can lead to blood clots.
A favorite shopping destination for some MSU students and area residents will soon close up shop. Farmer Jack Food Market will close both of its Lansing-area supermarkets by mid-February. Officials said the chain's stores in Delta Township and East Lansing were closed due to financial losses at other Farmer Jacket outlets across the country.
Madison, Wis. - For the first time all season, the Spartans resembled the team that was tagged No.
MSU administrators denied broadcast news reports that MSU President M. Peter McPherson interviewed for a high-ranking position with the federal government in Washington. "I'm tired of answering the rumors since President McPherson has gone to Iraq," Trustee Dee Cook said.
Freshman point guard Brandon Cotton has not made an official decision about his status on the MSU men's basketball team, but head coach Tom Izzo said Cotton is probably not on the team right now. "It's going to be his decision now if he can come back and just go to school, or he may be transferring," Izzo said.
Brandon Cotton's future on the MSU men's basketball team could be determined today. The highly touted freshman point guard will meet with head coach Tom Izzo to discuss his possible transfer, according to MSU assistant sports information director Matt Larson. Izzo announced the possibility of Cotton's transfer at his weekly press conference Monday.
Syracuse, N.Y. - The calendar year has changed, but that's about all for the Spartans. The team started 2004 the same way it ended 2003.
Even the "easy" games on the Spartans' schedule seem to be tough. MSU already has played No.