SPORTS
Spartan track teams continue road trip
MSU men's and women's track and field teams will travel to South Bend, Ind. today to compete in the Notre Dame Invitational.
NEWS
Breaking ground
Like many, Heather Nabozny has spent the past three weeks awaiting the big game taking place on Sunday - but not by following the divisional playoffs or tracking the latest spreads. Instead, Nabozny, a 1993 MSU graduate and head groundskeeper for the Detroit Tigers, has spent the past 20 days as part of the crew transforming and re-sodding Houston's Reliant Stadium for Super Bowl XXXVIII. "It's a real honor to be down here," Nabozny said from Houston.
MSU
Chinese foundation to fund education research center
The Hong Kong-based Sun Wah Education Foundation plans to donate $5 million today to MSU's College of Education. The money will fund the United States-China Center for Research on Educational Excellence.
SPORTS
Long weekend ahead for men's tennis
MSU men's tennis team plays three home games in two days this weekend. The team will compete against Louisville on Saturday and Wake Forest and Valparaiso on Sunday. The No.
COMMENTARY
Noteworthy?
If it's true that a Howard Dean supporter brought a doctor's note to Thursday's rally in an attempt to get it signed by the doctor-turned-presidential candidate for an excused absence from class, we applaud your effort. And if the tongue-in-cheek note were actually signed and approved by a professor, we offer our warmest congratulations for a job well done at successfully manipulating the system.
NEWS
Spartans win over Illini, 58-56
Champaign, Ill. - The No. 18 MSU women's basketball team kept rolling along, collecting their sixth win in a row, over Illinois on Thursday. The Spartans (16-3 overall, 6-2 Big Ten) and Fighting Illini (7-12, 1-7) had an all out war, with the Spartans winning 58-56. "It was a very physical game," MSU head coach Joanne P.
MICHIGAN
Refugee promotes Clark
When asked what he appreciates most about his life, Agron Fejzullahu will tell you it's his freedom. Five years ago, Fejzullahu, formally of Kosovo, was forced to leave his home and then his country.
NEWS
Dean to visit campus today
Howard Dean will become the second Democratic presidential candidate to visit East Lansing when he speaks at 11:30 a.m.
NEWS
Spartans pull off overtime victory over Gophers
For the second straight game, MSU was forced to play overtime after giving away a late game lead on the road. This time, the Spartans (9-8 overall, 4-2 Big Ten) pulled it out, beating Minnesota (8-10, 0-6) 79-78 in a thriller. MSU, trailing by one, had the ball with less than 15 seconds left in overtime.
NEWS
Whoever made up the phrase, 'It's all good' didn't know music
Last week I wrote about how I give all music a chance. And that's true. But when it's bad, it's bad, and the following genres are really bad.
COMMENTARY
Altruism lurks in dark corners of selfish, egocentric society
This is a narrative of the spiritual affliction in our society. I believe it might be beneficial to your understanding of not only yourself, but of the society in which you live and work. I am a materialist.
COMMENTARY
Lutheran defends Christian doctrine
How entertaining it was to open The State News and find yet another article by John Bice about the absurdity of the Christian faith ("Science relies on confidence, strength of evidence, not faith" SN 1/27). I must commend Bice for being thoughtful in his contributions, but it seems as though he has a definite agenda - to disprove Christianity, largely by citing science.
MICHIGAN
Police report increased accidents due to snow
The snow-covered streets, white-out conditions and icy roads have put some drivers in danger this week. East Lansing and MSU police have reported an increase in the number of vehicle accidents due to the hazardous driving conditions.
MSU
Journal opens 'U' to modern gender issues in legal world
Surfing the Web about a year and a half ago, MSU-DCL College of Law student Emily Shipley found something that caught her eye. On a Texas law college Web site, she discovered a student publication completely devoted to discussing gender issues.
MSU
Campus fair turnout drops
Few students braved snowy sidewalks to learn about study abroad opportunities at the Union Wednesday. Kathleen Fairfax, director for MSU's Office of Study Abroad, said less than the January fair's average of 1,500 students showed up Wednesday. "We expected it to be lower because of the weather, but it's never been dead," she said at the fair. Fairfax said, even though students didn't brave the winter weather for information, there have been a high number of early applications.
NEWS
Emil's classic ambience brings Italy to your cup
Place: Emil's Address: 2012 E. Michigan Ave. in Lansing Hours: Sunday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m.-midnight Atmosphere: With the claim of being "Lansing's Original House of Pasta," you can tell that there is definitely some credibility to the boast.
COMMENTARY
SN encourages Christian-bashing
The State News has once again shown its disregard for Christianity. Nathan Thompson's tasteless attempt at satire, "Conservative values are American way" (SN 1/26), portrays Christians as homophobes, bigots and sexists.
MSU
Study: Web users at risk for identity theft
Unless there's a blinking "WARNING" on the screen, many Internet users easily hand over personal information, according to a recent study from two MSU researchers. When users reveal information, such as their social security or credit card numbers, they are at risk for identity theft and fraud, said Robert LaRose, a telecommunication, information studies and media professor. "Online consumers are being lulled into a false sense of privacy," he said.
COMMENTARY
Road salt destroys more than it helps
The Jan. 26 editorial entitled "Clear-path cause" focuses on an expectation that has spiraled out of control and is unsustainable in its current practice.
COMMENTARY
'U' win
The state of Michigan is in the grip of an enormous financial shortfall. MSU, being a public institution, is following suit.