City council to discuss parking-meter times

East Lansing City Council members plan to re-evaluate amendments to the city parking ordinance at their 7:30 p.m.

Office helps add diversity to engineering

In 1965, MSU's College of Engineering had eight black students. Two years later, the Engineering Equal Opportunity Program began, and the number jumped to 60. Today, 847 minority students account for about 19 percent of the 4,504 students in the college.

Vicari shines in net

One minute and 33 seconds. That's the time that separated MSU freshman goaltender Dominic Vicari from his second career shutout Saturday night in Oxford, Ohio.

Abortion isn't easy decision for women

This is in response to Greg Vanker's letter "Abortion wrong choice for women" (SN 11/13). I'm outraged he thinks abortion is the "easy way out" of a situation.

Multitalented performer to appear for Puerto Rican Culture Week

The Puerto Rican Student Association is presenting a stand-up comedy show tonight that's sure to entertain while teaching about life. "Is This Limbo?" will take place in the McDonel Kiva at 8 p.m.

Police briefs 11/18/03

Michigan employers ranked among best in national survey

The National Society of Black Engineers named its top 50 preferred employers, and two Michigan companies made the top 20.The survey polled 700 college and university students nationwide in August and put IBM Corporation and Microsoft at the top.

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With classes, career, who has time to breathe these days?

When I left high school two years ago, I felt like I was at the top of my game. Everything was a possibility, and I felt independence running through my veins. I participated in everything, had a great group of friends and graduated with high honors.

Police officers put themselves at risk, deserve 'U' respect

Do police officers use force improperly? Are police officers justified to shoot an unarmed subject? When is a police officer allowed to shoot someone?

Blowout reminiscent of many 2002 games

Madison, Wis. - As far as blowouts go, MSU has seen plenty in the past two seasons. But this year was supposed to be different. With a new coach and a new attitude, the Spartans were supposedly beyond getting torn apart.

Eco drums up protest on recyclables

Seven members of an MSU environmental group sounded their dissatisfaction with the campus recycling program Friday afternoon by banging on plastic containers, pop cans and using laundry detergent containers as maracas outside of Wells Hall.Eco members organized a "Debris Drum Squad" to protest the Residence Halls Association student tax they claim is not fulfilling its purpose to help fund an adequate recycling program within residence halls.RHA recently signed a new one-year recycling contract with MSU's Office of Recycling and Waste Management after ending five years of service with Waste Management.

Lost in the maize

Under the pouring rain at the MSU Field Hockey Complex, tears were raining down from the faces of the No.

Icers split with RedHawks, Vicari starts both games

Oxford, Ohio - Three MSU goals in the third period Saturday night saved the Spartans' weekend. The No.

Women's basketball wins exhibition game

The MSU women's basketball team ended its exhibition season Friday by beating the Premier All-Stars, 85-40. Four Spartans finished in double figures with freshman guard Victoria Lucas-Perry leading with 19 points.

American dream harder than it looks

I recently discovered that I have been lied to by my professors, my teachers, my mentors and anyone else who told me that "if you work hard, you will succeed." If that is the case, why am I working three part-time jobs just to make ends meet?

Animal Planet's Jeff Corwin to speak Tuesday at Auditorium

Television personality and conservationist Jeff Corwin will visit MSU's campus this week, speaking on endangered species and ecosystems and meeting with students. Corwin, the host of Animal Planet's "The Jeff Corwin Experience," will speak Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.

Def Poetry a unique theater experience

Everybody in the audience was deaf after the ear-shattering applause at the Russell Simmons' Def Poetry Jam. The poetry jam rocked the crowd at the Wharton Center's Great Hall on Friday night.

Interest rises in Russian study abroad program

Some MSU officials are expecting one of the university's three largest study abroad programs to become the largest by this summer.The College of Engineering's five-week program in Volgograd, Russia, has become one of MSU's largest in its five-year history."We're expecting to have the maximum number of participants this year," said Tom Maleck, co-director of the program, adding that participation is capped at 75 students.

MIDDAY UPDATE: Possible revenue-sharing cuts concern city residents, officials

City residents and constituents packed the Children's Room of the East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbott Road, on Monday as part of a forum held to discuss how cuts to revenue-sharing funding will affect the quality of life in the city.