SOCCER
Goalkeeper Robinson named player of week
MSU men's soccer senior goalkeeper Mike Robinson was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week for the second time this season Monday.
MICHIGAN
E.L. author, professor leads library reading
Native American author and MSU English professor William S. Penn will read, discuss and sign books in recognition of Native American Heritage Month at 7 p.m.
NEWS
Police shoot suspect at Kresge
An MSU police officer opened fire and struck a 20-year-old man suspected in the attempted heist of $75,000 in laptop computers from a basement laboratory in Kresge Art Center on Sunday night.It was the first time since 1975 that an officer shot a suspect, said MSU police Sgt.
BASKETBALL
Izzo eager for Magic statue dedication
While the focus of life around MSU's campus this weekend will be focused on the Spartans' football game against Michigan, the MSU basketball team will open its exhibition season against the Harlem Globetrotters.The game will take place at 2:30 p.m.
MICHIGAN
English dept. extends assistance
To improve her conversational English and computer skills, Maria Cavazos had to look no further than her local library.
MICHIGAN
Council might address counter to Bible Week
The MSU Freethinker Alliance is hoping a resolution it drafted will be considered by the East Lansing City Council at tonight's work session.
COMMENTARY
'U' rivalry hurt by game start time
As a senior graduating in December, I personally am upset that this year's in-state matchup is scheduled for noon on Saturday.
NEWS
Survey: Life's a box of transitions
Melissa Brown has the traditional résumé of an adult. The supply chain management senior is 24 years old, married, a mother of three and lives independently of her parents.As she watched her three children: Jayden, 1 month, Meliyah, 1, and Jalen, 2; on Monday in her Cherry Lane apartment as dinner simmered on the stove, Brown said it's not her age, maternal or spousal obligations that brand her an adult, though.
NEWS
MIDDAY UPDATE: Rivalry with U-M extends to siblings
After her two older sisters spent their college days in Ann Arbor, it would seem natural for Rita Light to have followed the same path.
MICHIGAN
E.L. hopes to keep its 'cool' for Granholm
Hip and cool are two words under scrutiny by a panel of about 15 East Lansing residents and officials as part of a statewide initiative.The "Cool Cities" initiative was formed by Gov.
COMMENTARY
Smoking pot part of unalienable rights
The United States was founded on the principle that a government should not infringe upon a citizen's "unalienable rights." These common-sense rights are those associated with a person's right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.The only limit to these rights is when certain actions conflict with another person's rights (i.e.
COMMENTARY
Time lapse
It's good to see ASMSU taking a stance on the controversial T-shirts circulating campus prior to the MSU-University of Michigan football game - too bad it comes a few weeks late. A bill was sent to both assemblies of MSU's undergraduate student government to finally make a statement against the fliers and T-shirts bearing an explicit drawing and the phrase "Wolverines Pack Fudge." But it isn't until next week when ASMSU might officially denounce the circulation of the explicit anti-U-M T-shirts and fliers.
MSU
Student to teach English at language school in Brazil
In just two months, international relations senior Kevin Penzien will be surrounded by foreign culture and living with a family he doesn't know more than 5,500 miles from his East Lansing home.But he's not nervous - he's looking forward to it.After graduating in December, Penzien will travel to Brazil for a year to work at the Student Center language school teaching English to the families and employees of a pulp and paper factory located near the Brazilian city of Bahia.
FOOTBALL
'U' No. 10 in latest BCS
MSU still is moving up in the polls, even without winning last weekend. But the Spartans (7-1 overall, 4-0 Big Ten) didn't lose either -
COMMENTARY
Changes made by administrators hurt quality of education
This week is Campus Equity Week, and on many university campuses, labor unions and student, faculty and staff organizations are coming together to fight what is perhaps the most pressing issue for higher education: The increased reliance on part-time, adjunct instructors to teach classes. The problem is simple - universities have an obligation to educate their students, and they also have an obligation to maintain financial stability.
FEATURES
Young cast ready for challenges in 'Fences'
Every fence has a gate, but it's not always easy to get in. About six weeks ago, journalism freshman Jasmin Johnson said she was determined to enter the gate to become a cast member of August Wilson's "Fences." Today at 7:30 p.m., the MSU Department of Theatre will launch the season's second production with "Fences."Johnson, who portrays the only female character in the show, Rose Maxson, said she was yearning to have a role in the play."I told (the director) I didn't mind playing a man's role," Johnson said.
COMMENTARY
Bush's environmental policies don't hold up
I am writing in regards to Matt Underwood's letter "Columnist wrong to criticize GOP Bush" (SN 10/21). Just because the president of our nation cannot properly speak the English language or formulate a complete and logical sentence without a speech writer does not mean he is an idiot.
MSU
Film to feature Israeli Columbia astronaut
A film documenting the life and career of Israeli astronaut Ilan Ramon will be shown today at 7:30 p.m.
NEWS
MIDDAY UPDATE: Web site offers quick link to state political leaders
With more cuts looming for universities as the state faces a $900 million shortfall, MSU leaders are urging students to make their voice heard at the Capitol.And the only effort needed is five minutes in cyberspace and a well-written example on why legislators should spare higher education and avoid future tuition hikes, officials say.The Web site, www.helphighered.org, is where students, parents and administrators can enter their ZIP code and fill out the blank form before clicking 'send'."As allocations are being cut, the people who feel it are the students," said Ahmed Baset, ASMSU's director of undergraduate budgetary affairs.
MSU
Discussion presents two Spanish artists
Two innovative Spanish artists and politicians are the topic of discussion this Wednesday. Chad Gasta, assistant professor of Hispanic studies at Iowa State University, will speak at 7 p.m.