Purdue still gunning for Big Ten title

No. 10 Iowa at No. 16 Purdue Arguably the biggest game in Big Ten football takes place this weekend as No.

Grill struggles with location

More than three months after opening in the Northern Tier, Maggy's Sports Grill remains the only bar and restaurant combination in the area - battling safety concerns and a thriving downtown bar scene.

Olin offers needle-free flu vaccinations, survival packs

As cold and flu season heads into full gear, the MSU community is working to fight the contagious infections.The Olin Allergy and Immunization Clinic is offering flu vaccinations in shot and needle-free versions.In the meantime, Olin Health Center and the Residence Halls Association distributed 5,000 free cold and flu "survival packs" this week containing hand sanitizer, one-use thermometers and various other preventative products."The packs are an extremely responsible way to use money and will help students who are affected by cold and flu," said Dennis Martell, the interim health education coordinator at Olin.Martell said the pack initiative is one of the first of many data-driven programs soon to come from Olin health advocates.

Restaurants pledge charity donation per touchdown

This Saturday's football game against The Ohio State University might be about more than the Spartans facing the Buckeyes.

Women's swimming travels to Ann Arbor

One of three home meets for the men's swimming and diving team will be held at IM Sports-West tonight against Notre Dame.

Foreign relations

Meet Evgenia. She's a 5-foot-6, 130-pound, 22-year-old Russian woman. She speaks some English, and she's never been married. Meet Sveta.

Police briefs 11/06/03

MIDDAY UPDATE: E.L. officials to curb budget shortfall with revenue cuts

With a $920 million budget shortfall projected for Michigan, East Lansing is beginning to think about what it could be facing.

International 'U'

Although it's alarming that the number of international students attending U.S. colleges is decreasing, it's encouraging that MSU enrollment numbers counter that trend.

Performance blends languages

Parlez-vous français? If so, you might want to check out Eugéne Ionesco's "The Lesson." The collaboration between French and theater students will take place at 7:30 p.m.

'U', Penn State out for blood

Brandon Bartoszek's eyes grew and then relaxed Wednesday afternoon as the needle approached the underside of his forearm and pierced the skin.It is the sixth time the urban and regional planning sophomore has donated blood since his start in high school.

Nazi, homosexual exhibit offers insight

There's an infamous cliché that states if you don't learn from history, you are doomed to repeat it.

MIDDAY UPDATE: Seniors search for jobs with shaky economy

By Allison LucyThe State NewsBarbara Agens stood in line among hundreds of MSU students Wednesday at the "Call to Serve" career fair at Kellogg Center, hoping to dazzle employers and land a job.Agens, a zoology senior, is graduating in December and looking for another job after being laid off by Ingham County's Parks Department."I worked there a little over a year and because of budget cuts, they had to let everyone go," Agens said.

'U' faculty, Mich. teachers return from Nepal

Jay Rodman is going to have a lot of picture-sorting to do.Rodman, special projects coordinator for MSU's Office of International Studies and Programs, was part of the group of 10 Michigan K-12 teachers and four MSU faculty and staff who traveled to Nepal last month.

Panel backs admissions ruling

A panel of lawyers, legislators and school officials met at the MSU-DCL College of Law Building on Wednesday to support affirmative action and educate people to fight for it in Michigan. Hosted by the Wolverine Student Bar Association/Black Law Students Association at MSU-DCL, the discussion "Affirmative Action: Is It Still Necessary?" examined the issue from legal, political and social perspectives. Music composition graduate student Harold Cowherd, who attended the discussion, said he was dissatisfied by MSU officials' lack of comment on affirmative action.

Fake the Funk

Raymond Chandler is ready to get funky. The psychology and human resources junior's 18-person team, named TP2K3, is ready to strut its stuff at the annual lip-sync contest known as "Fake the Funk" - with the 13th installment set for 7 p.m.

U-M player acted poorly after game

I was astonished at the utterly classless move made by University of Michigan running back Chris Perry at the end of the game Saturday.

Theatergoers need to listen to their mothers: 'Show respect'

As a younger child, my parents encouraged me to be considerate and respectful to others around me. Especially my mom. For example, she and I would often go to the mall on Saturday afternoons.

Voter response

There were ups and downs, tears and smiles, victory and disappointment. But it wasn't the latest installment of "Days of Our Lives" - it was Election Day.

'Matrix' Finale

Well, it's better than the second movie. "The Matrix Revolutions" isn't as watered down with action and light on plot as the second, which disappointed fans and was hit with mixed reviews.