'U' seeks revenge, record ranking

The No. 20 MSU women's basketball team looks to avoid a huge letdown tonight at Northwestern. Coming off a 34-point win over Michigan on Sunday, the Spartans (13-3 overall, 3-2 Big Ten) are in a position that if they're not careful, they could lose one they shouldn't. "We have a job to do at Northwestern, and I think we'll go down there and play tough," sophomore guard Lindsay Bowen said. Earlier this season, the Spartans beat Temple by 38 points, and follow with a 92-63 drubbing of then-No.17 Notre Dame.

Candidate's son visits campus

Wes Clark Jr. paid a visit to campus Wednesday morning to spread the message for the presidential campaign of his father, Gen.

New Iraqi currency circulates

MSU President M. Peter McPherson came back from Iraq in late September, but his task in helping to rebuild the war-torn economy wasn't completed until last week. On Jan.

Hip-hop revived

A year ago, the future of the local hip-hop scene was a lot like today's January sky - cloudy.

'Cooler' might be down on luck, but film a winner

Anybody can sympathize with someone with rotten luck. We've all had our streaks. But Bernie Lootz, the title character in "The Cooler," takes the cake. William H.

Patient policy

In the critically acclaimed 1999 movie "Boys Don't Cry," Hilary Swank plays a girl whose life is ripped apart by betrayal, rape and murder because she identifies as a man.

What: "The Skriker" by Caryl Churchill Who: Presented by members of the MSU Department of Theatre and directed by theater senior Khalid Bhatti. Where: Auditorium When: Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets: $3 at the door For more information: Call (517) 355-6431 Source: MSU Department of Theatre

Ager's 1st-half run spurs Spartan win

Evanston, Ill. - MSU head coach Tom Izzo has been waiting all season for sophomore guard Maurice Ager to break out of his shooting slump. To say Ager ended his slump Wednesday against Northwestern wouldn't be giving his performance justice.

Education in India focus of discussion

MSU's Asian Studies Center will bring the chairman of the University Grants Commission in India to campus this week. Professor Arun Nigavekar will hold a lecture, "Higher Education in India: Emerging New Scenarios" at 5 p.m.

'Winers' can't complain about Beggar's Banquet

Place: Beggar's Banquet, 218 Abbott Road. More information: (517) 351-4573 Hours: Monday-Friday 11 a.m.-2 a.m.

Kryza at the movies

"Along Came Polly" Ben Stiller and Jennifer Aniston star in a standard type A meets type B romantic comedy.

Masterpiece's Title: Christmas in a bottle

What is it exactly?: If you're not ready to get rid of that leftover holiday cheer or that old bottle of beer, this may be for you.

Thanking 'U' for all they do on campus

Returning to campus, I took some extra time to observe the people here and the buildings. Mostly, however, what struck me was the large number of people that make it possible for us students to be here and pursue our careers in such an elite environment.

ANGEL system still working out bugs

ANGEL learning management system has gained popularity, but still is not considered heavenly by many MSU professors and students. More than 1,000 course sections are signed up for the online class-assistant program, which stands for "a new global environment for learning." That's an increase of more than 250 classes from last semester, said Byron Brown, coordinator of instructional technology support for Libraries, Computing and Technology.

ASMSU seeks available resources to broadcast assembly meetings

Move over, C-SPAN. ASMSU could be heading to the airwaves. Vikas Menon, association director for MSU's undergraduate student government, said he has been looking into broadcasting assembly meetings on campus cable.

Grapplers continue to battle ranked squads in home opener

After a weak start and a dual loss last weekend, the MSU wrestling team hopes to produce better results with the start of Big Ten action on Friday. The Spartans (1-4 overall, 0-0 Big Ten) already have faced No.

Senate votes to give state funds to religion students

A package of bills passed by the state Senate on Tuesday might qualify theology, divinity and religious education students for state scholarships, but MSU students will not be affected. Michigan law prevents religious education students from receiving such funds, but the package, which includes seven bills, would make them eligible.

Test new beers, be adventurous

When I am in the grocery store, I sometimes like to buy a six-pack of beer that I have never tried. The experiment can go one of two ways: I can love the beer, or I can hate it.

Locals react to Bush on marriage

While seated in a Case Hall lounge Tuesday evening, social relations senior Franny Howes said she was so offended by President Bush's stance on marriage in his State of the Union address that she began to boo out loud. "I was just so outraged by it that I couldn't stay quiet," said Howes, the president of South Complex's lesbian, bi, gay and transgender student group PRISM.

Sophomore guard dominates in career-high game against Northwestern

Evanston, Ill. - Maurice Ager was in the zone Wednesday night. It was as if the sophomore guard was taking secret bets as to where he could make shots from inside Welsh-Ryan Arena.