Scout team gets down and dirty

It's all about gettin' after it. The No. 21 MSU football team knows what that means.

Police briefs 11/14/03

Bad timing

Standing up for what you believe in should always be commended. In the case of Andrew Anthos, he should be recognized for all of his dedication to our state and country for the past 16 years. But last thing Michigan needs is to spend thousands of dollars on lighting up the Capitol building in red, white and blue.

WEB ONLY: Wrestling team hosts No. 1 Oklahoma State on Sunday

The MSU wrestling team will open the dual meet portion of its season Sunday when it hosts defending national champion No.

Big Ten

No. 11 Purdue at No. 4 Ohio State A better conference matchup outside of Columbus, Ohio, this weekend will be hard to find. No.

Writer marginalizes groups on campus

Tom Amon's letter "SN Opinion Page has liberal biases" concerning The State News opinion section was patently outrageous. Amon claims that "the opinion pieces are overwhelmingly written by far-left liberals, lesbian, bisexual, gay and transgender members or someone slamming conservatives." All State News readers should know that Amon's associative stereotyping of lesbians and gays as "liberals" is far from true.

1-man crusade dreams of lighting dome

Andrew Anthos has waged a lonely crusade for 16 years, lobbying and petitioning for a chance to honor his home state. The Detroit native can be seen frequently parading through the streets of Lansing with his handmade posters and petitions. His cause is simple: To illuminate the Capitol dome in red, white and blue lighting for one night of the year. "It would show a sign of Michigan's patriotism and its loyalty," Anthos said.

Cheap date

What was once tagged as geeky and tacky has quickly become a popular fashion statement. Now bowlers are bringing not only their custom-made bowling balls to lanes, but their own bowling shoes as well.

United front

Who would have guessed that a Spartan, a Wolverine, a Bronco and a Chippewa would be four of the several representatives sitting down to talk about overpriced college degrees.

Innovation marks professor's career

By Steve Eder, Janet Harp and Kirsten Nielsen The State News In a career distinguished by academic feats and innovative thinking, Ruth Simms Hamilton was forever on the verge of unprecedented research. Just last week, the slain 66-year-old urban affairs professor told The State News about plans to launch a program focusing on urbanization and globalization next year. The blueprint for the project was among the many designed and spearheaded by Hamilton during her 35 years as a scholar, professor and mentor at MSU. "The program on global dimensions of urban experience is very important," Hamilton said six days before she was found dead in her Meridian Township home. "It's difficult to talk about things going on in Michigan today without considering what's going on around the world." It is Hamilton's global thinking and dedication that will be most missed by the community of students, professors and administrators now mourning her death. On Wednesday, those who knew Hamilton called her an "intellectual powerhouse" and a "great mind." They spoke about her pioneering work in African migration, an area of study in which she authored 11 volumes on the Diaspora. "It's a devastating loss for Michigan State University and the university community," said George Cornell, a professor of American studies and history.

Senators give soldiers phone cards to 'combat loneliness'

Lansing - Michigan soldiers and their families will save money when calling one another in the future thanks to a gift of 3,000 phone cards to the Michigan National Guard and Army Reserve.The phone cards, which are for 60 minutes of domestic long distance each, were donated by DTE Energy and Verizon and were presented to representatives from the two military branches by state Sens.

Police briefs 11/13/03

Governor doesn't understand death penalty's racial biases

It was an honor for me, an East Lansing native and MSU graduate, to have worked with Illinois Gov. George Ryan and his Commission on Capital Punishment over the past three years.

3 recruits sign letters of intent to join Izzo, team next season

As the MSU basketball team embarks on its self-proclaimed "Magical Journey," three high school seniors took the first step in theirs.Wyoming Park point guard Drew Neitzel and forwards Marquise Gray of Flint Beecher and Goran Suton of Lansing Everett kept their promises to MSU head coach Tom Izzo by signing national letters of intent Wednesday to play for the Spartans next season.Wednesday was the first time Izzo could speak about his incoming class, which included two players - Neitzel and Gray - who have been verbal commits to the Spartans since their sophomore years.With so many high school players entering the NBA and the recent rash of decommittments in college basketball, recruiting has become a jungle, Izzo said.

Security officers problem at game

I debated on whether to send in a letter expressing my disappointment at the way the MSU police department handled the entering of students at the Nov.

GEU demands lost pay, benefits

About 20 supporters of MSU's Graduate Employees Union - carrying a poster-sized "invoice" to President M.

Prosecutor will not seek charges against 8-year-old

Ingham County Prosecutor Stuart J. Dunnings III will not bring juvenile delinquency charges against an 8-year-old boy who stabbed his 5-year-old brother in the back with a steak knife last month.Police said the 8-year-old snuck up behind his brother as they watched television in the family's home on Oct.

Heavy, sweet Barleywine an ideal ale for the colder season

Colder temperatures are on their way ,and, this week, I am turning my focus to the kind of beer that might just warm you up.Barleywine, which actually is an ale whose name implies an alcohol content comparable to wine, is something most college students probably have never had the pleasure of experiencing.

Trustees to vote on revision of alcohol ordinance

In an effort to generate university revenue, the MSU Board of Trustees is proposing a revision to MSU's alcoholic beverage policy that would no longer entirely prohibit alcoholic beverages from arenas and buildings.Alcohol ordinances aimed at students and those attending sports events, however, will not change.

Macbeth to wrap up fall semester plays

At 7:30 p.m. today, the MSU Department of Theatre will end its fall season with William Shakespeare's "Macbeth" in the Wharton Center's Pasant Theatre.Frank Rutledge, director of the production, said this stage adaptation will be different from what people are accustomed to seeing.