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New class addresses terrorism

Meghan Gilbert
January 23, 2004

A crash course in homeland security aims to educate the MSU community on the best ways to prepare for an emergency. Rad Jones, an instructor for the MSU Evening College, a division of the MSU Alumni Association, said community education will help create an understanding of the value of preparation. Jones, an academic specialist with MSU's School of Criminal Justice, will instruct the two-hour, adult-education classes offered March 17 and 24.

NEWS

Mammals bring evolving sound to area

Megan Frye
January 22, 2004

It's not uncommon to see three generations of a family at a performance by The Mammals. Ruth Ungar, who has been singing and playing fiddle and ukulele for the group since its start in 2001, said it's a unique style almost everyone can enjoy. "We toured a lot for the first couple years as a trio: Banjo, fiddle, guitar and vocals," she said.

COMMENTARY

Newspaper underplayed Sparty's win

When I picked up The State News this morning and glanced at the top of the first page, I noticed "Sparty time: 'U' mascot named top in country (SN 1/21)." I was so excited to rip open the paper and read an article all about how and where he had won.

MSU

'U' uses new, old strategies to keep energy costs down

Amy Bartner
January 22, 2004

A $4-million lighting renovation in several campus buildings will save energy and money in the long run, but university officials say most students won't even notice the change. However, some might notice another way MSU has been cutting back on energy - keeping the temperature in campus buildings at about 68 to 70 degrees. "Quite frankly, a lot of people are uncomfortable at 68," University Engineer Bob Nestle said. Nestle said MSU has been keeping building temperatures at about 68 degrees for more than 30 years. "Energy conservation has been a high priority at Michigan State University since the early '70s," he said.

COMMENTARY

No faith needed to support evolution

Jamin T. Villarreal has created a false idea of what "evolution" is and proceeds to knock down his own caricature of the science ("Scientists base claims on faith, too" SN 1/15). I am a science educator and researcher, and it is because of my concern for this type of ignorance that I write to you today. The study of evolution is no more based on faith than is the study of the solar system.

COMMENTARY

Bad Bush!

When George W. Bush was still the governor of Texas in 2000, months away from being elected the 43rd president of the United States of America, he sat opposite David Letterman in the Ed Sullivan Theater and said, "I'm a uniter, not a divider." It's now abundantly clear as we step into the next presidential race that the United States of America is more politically, socially and ideologically divided than it has been in decades. Concurrently, in Tuesday night's State of the Union address, Bush had the opportunity to quell the fear that many Americans have of a nation being torn asunder by differences in politics.

MICHIGAN

Young voters could be key to caucus

Alessa Thomas
January 22, 2004

Dimity Palazzola can't wait for the Michigan Democratic caucus - it's the first time in a presidential race she will be old enough to have a say. "I've always been following politics and looking forward to when I could vote," she said. "I wished I could have voted in the last election.

NEWS

'Striker' will frustrate, awe audience

Joe Guillen
January 22, 2004

If the idea of an average theater production with a few boring characters and a plain set is starting to dull your entertainment cravings, look no further than the Department of Theatre to refresh, revamp and revitalize it. Running this weekend at the MSU Auditorium is "The Skriker" by Caryl Churchill.