Homeland security is an essentially broad topic. Its life grew from the rubble of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and has since spawned a cooperative domestic effort, ranging from community watch programs to the USA Patriot Act to the US-VISIT program, designed to streamline immigration. In a speech to the Caucus for Producers, Writers & Directors on Jan.
By Stephen Beard Special for The State News Parents of an American peace activist killed in the Gaza Strip by an Israeli bulldozer spoke on campus Saturday night, calling for an independent investigation into her death and for support of the Palestinian people. Washington state resident Rachel Corrie, 23, was killed on March 16 while trying to stop a bulldozer from demolishing a Palestinian home in Rafah. An Israeli investigation concluded that the driver could not see her, but during the Michigan Peace Team event, the family argued that an independent investigation is necessary.
This fall, a concert sponsored by MSU's undergraduate student government might be added to Welcome Week activities. ASMSU's Student Assembly passed a bill Thursday to set aside $50,000 for the concert, which will be during student move-in week.
One by one, young men and women made their way out of Olin Health Center on Wednesday evening carrying bags full of cereal, canned food and soap.
Last Friday, this newspaper reported on the death of Ernst Lucas, better known to Spartans everywhere as "Ernie the Can Man." If you didn't know Ernie by name, you knew him by face.
Yelling "Vagina, vagina, vagina!" is a sure-fire way to get a crowd's attention. And it was with just such an announcement that "Vaginas Speak," an open-mic forum at Espresso Royale Caffe, 527 E.
MSU wrestling struggled again this weekend in its attempt to make a showing against additional ranked opponents. On Friday, the team dropped its first Big Ten competition, falling 22-16 to No.
January: 28: Ani DiFranco at The State Theatre in Kalamazoo 28: Elastic Eight Track, Summersault and Those Transatlantics at Mac's Bar, 2700 E.
As Carol Brito walks around her Linden Street home, every room is a source of pride for her. Although she said the kitchen floor needs to be replaced and the walls need painting, Brito couldn't be happier with her new purchase.
Students shouldn't have to break out their snowshoes to make it to class, but with snow-packed sidewalks and more flurries expected, it seems like the only safe way to go.
Delta Twp. - A dark war with one of Michigan's deadliest tree killers rages on as surveying crews wearing bright orange vests mark trees with orange spray paint. The Michigan Department of Agriculture is fighting the spread of the emerald ash borer beetle - a tiny, metallic-green insect that wreaks havoc on ash trees while feasting on their sapwood - by employing its Emerald Ash Borer Task Force to mark infected trees for future removal. Last week, the team branded ash trees in a half-mile wide swath of land near Saginaw Highway in Delta Township.
Last week felt more like finals week for astronomy professor Megan Donahue as she raced to submit a Hubble Space Telescope research proposal by Friday night. Unlike past years, Donahue and many of her colleagues are fearing this might be their last chance to conduct research with the help of the 14-year-old star-spotter. Earlier this month, NASA officials decided to terminate future servicing missions to Hubble, signaling the demise of the prized machine that revolutionized astronomy by allowing scientists to explore the far reaches of the universe without distortion from the atmosphere. The announcement coincides with a directive by President Bush to shift the space program's focus to visiting the Moon and reaching Mars.
Terry Fitzwater, a publisher for Michigan Racing Scene, will give a speech about life on the fast lane.
Granholm address to Mich. airs live Tuesday Granholm will deliver her 2004 State of the State address Tuesday from House Chambers at the Capitol. The governor will speak to the Legislature about issues of the past year and is expected to propose a prescription drug discount card and a job creation plan. This year will mark Granholm's second State of the State address after being sworn in to office in January 2003. The speech is not open to the public but will be broadcast live at 7 p.m.
Columbus, Ohio - Paced by freshman defenseman A.J. Thelen's 4-point weekend, the MSU hockey team swept No.
It's crunch time for next season's football recruitment, and the Spartans already have an impressive array of commitments.
Thanks for the story about Ernie ("Local figure 'Ernie the Can Man' remembered by community" SN 1/23). I was at MSU from 1987-91, and he was as important a part of MSU to me as anything or anyone. Lucas was everywhere.
The lack of support and morality shown in the opinion pages of The State News ("Bad Bush!" SN 1/22) makes me weep bitter tears of fear every night as I try to sleep, and nothing disturbs me more than those immoral heathens who would try to do away with traditional marriage. In President Bush's State of the Union address, he specifically called for an end to the threats against the moral and religious values that we all hold and which cannot be refuted (Christian values are obviously the only valid ones, that's why there aren't any other religions, right?). I would like to issue a call to arms to all my fellow Christian brothers and sisters, for our very ways of life are under assault.
The No. 20 MSU women's basketball team finally broke through against a top 10 team, beating No.