A revised university policy will force students who are deciding where to live next year to make up their minds quickly. For the first time, University Housing has revised the rules for breaking a housing contract.
The mad cow scare might have prompted some Americans to second-guess their red meat consumption, but MSU officials say there's no need to panic. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one cow in Washington state was diagnosed with the debilitating nervous system disease in late December. University officials say they are not concerned about the infected cow for national safety reasons, but hope to gain more knowledge about mad cow disease, also known as bovine spongiform encephalopathy. "I'm concerned about any case of this type from a scientific basis because I would like to know the history of the animal that became sick," said Al Booren, food science and human nutrition professor and specialist in meat science.
Todd Dagenais has some adjusting to do. MSU's former associate head volleyball coach will be spending the next few weeks getting acclimated to his new home, Colorado Springs, Colorado. "The funny thing is, the biggest adjustment has been getting used to the altitude," Dagenais said, adding that the city is more than a mile above sea level.
Munn officials should stop trying to quiet the students. Earlier this season, members of Slapshots were asked to sit down during the game because it blocked other fans' views.
When I peruse the never-ending list of courses offered, the profs who "teach" them, and the physical real estate they occupy, I cannot envision how so many of them in this floundering academic abyss contribute to the "excellent education" MSU President Peter McPherson professes the students receive. Further, I cringe to see the combined salary of Tom Izzo and John L.
Voter apathy, thy name is college student. In the 2000 general election, the U.S. Census Bureau reported that of the nearly 24 million United States citizens age 18-to 24, only about 8.6 million registered and cast a ballot four years ago this November.
President Bush is not stupid. Judging by the "Bushisms" desk calendars on mall shelves this Christmas, he is indisputedly inarticulate, but he definitely is not stupid.
Let's assume you and your posse of moral relativists and freethinkers are correct, Mr. Bice ("Americans fail to think critically, fooled easily" SN 12/04). All God-fearing people must be fools.
This Thursday, learn while you lunch. Adrienne Asch will present "The Disability Challenge to Traditional Bioethics" at noon on Thursday in C-102 East Fee Hall.
Nancy Shisler knelt in front of the refrigerator in her daughter's Rather Hall room and pulled out a can of soda, scrunching her nose in disgust as she wiped mold off the top of the can. A few feet away, her daughter, no-preference freshman Sabrina Shisler, unpacked clothes as she moved back into her residence hall Sunday night. "It's nice to have her here to clean for me," Sabrina Shisler said, stopping to unpack for a moment as her mom lectured her about leaving food in the refrigerator during break. The Shislers are part of a generational trend of parents becoming more involved in their children's college career. "We're an active part, but she makes the choices," Nancy Shisler said. Pamela Horne, MSU's assistant to the provost for enrollment management and director of admissions, said she attributes the trend to the baby boomer generation becoming more interested in their children's success. "Parenting became a competitive sport in the '80s," Horne said.
Having been a Case Hall resident my freshman year and a night receptionist for three years, I have had ample time to watch the degradation of "the midnight scream" ("Harassment stems from finals-week screaming" SN 12/05/03). I say degradation because, when I was a freshman, there was no violent pounding on windows, just stressed-out people riding bikes through the courtyard naked and frustrated people screaming out their anxieties.
Michigan might be looking at a shortfall of almost $1 billion next year. The Senate Fiscal Agency's 2004-05 Budget Outlook, released Monday, predicts that the state's general fund will face a $921 million deficit.
The No. 25 MSU women's basketball team stepped out of conference to grab a 64-41 win over Detroit Mercy on Monday afternoon. The Spartans (11-3) used a press and their matchup zone defense to overwhelm the Titans (6-7). MSU forced 20 turnovers, which it turned into 21 points. "Their matchup zone is as good as anybody's in the country," Detroit head coach Mickey Barrett said.
Returning students will battle more than the chilly weather this week. Winter book-buying season means fighting the year's largest crowd of bookworms.
The chanting began with a soft, feminine voice in the corner of the room. From the opposite side of the living area, the men's deep baritones joined in. With their eyes closed, legs crossed beneath them and hands raised to the sky, the 20 present members of the MSU Buddhist Study Group began their Friday night ritual in a typical home tucked away in a quiet East Lansing neighborhood. For these men and women, their week culminates with this chanting at 7 on Friday evenings.
The Breslin Center will host two chart-topping rappers next month. On Feb. 29, Ludacris will promote his album "Chicken -N- Beer" with special guest Chingy, part of Ludacris' "Disturbing Tha Peace Family." Ludacris was recently nominated for two Grammy Awards, one for Best Rap Album for his second LP, "Word of Mouf," and one for Best Male Rap Solo Performance for "Rollout (My Business)." Both artists currently are sitting comfortably in the Billboard Top 20 R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and Singles lists. The show will start at 7:30 p.m.
Michigan pop drinkers may have to fork over extra cash for their carbonated drinks in the near future. The increase in pop prices would come from a sales tax one local lawmaker wants to add to all bottled and canned soda pops. Sen.
Although the Recording Industry Association of America will now have a more expensive and lengthy process to obtain the identity of illegal file-sharers, students shouldn't see the ruling as a green light to download, university officials say. Last month the U.S.
The corners of some of the pictures in a new photography exhibit at the Kresge Art Museum have begun to curl. It might be because the artwork was recently in a more humid environment, art Professor Peter Glendinning said.
Democrats who don't want to venture out into the cold to support their presidential candidate on Feb.