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'U' dean appointed Arlington president

Antonio Planas
November 20, 2003

University of Texas at Arlington officials tapped into MSU's resource pool, announcing Wednesday that James Spaniolo is the school's seventh president.In a search that originally began with 108 applicants and was narrowed to five finalists in mid-October, the dean of the College of Communication Arts and Sciences confirmed the decision via telephone from Texas."I felt very honored and excited about this opportunity," he said.

NEWS

At the movies

Shaun Byron
November 20, 2003

"Brother Bear" Yeah, it's sappy, but what do you expect from a Disney cartoon?Rated G3 stars "Elf" Will Ferrell stays on the clean side of comedy with this charming Christmas story.

NEWS

Top 10 box office movies

1. "The Matrix Revolutions," Total gross: $114.3 million 2. "Scary Movie 3," Total gross: $102.3 million 3. "Elf," Total gross: $70.4 million 4. "Brother Bear," Total gross: $63.1 million 5. "Mystic River," Total gross: $45.6 million 6. "Radio," Total gross: $43.5 million 7. "Master and Commander," Total gross: $25.1 million 8. "Love Actually," Total gross: $18.9 million 9. "Looney Tunes: Back In Action," Total gross: $9.3 million 10. "Tupac: Resurrection," Total gross: $4.6 million Source: Nielsen EDI

NEWS

Thanksgiving inspires list of top 10 bird songs

Kristofer Karol
November 20, 2003

Thanksgiving is just a stone's throw away, which means my extended vacation is as well. So now is the time to get my Thanksgiving edition out to you, the faithful reader. When I sat down to think of a list, the only thing on my mind was turkey.

COMMENTARY

Mushing race has bad effect on dogs

If Ed Stielstra knew the facts about the Iditarod, surely he would stay in McMillan, Mich. ("Michigan mushers"). In the Iditarod, dogs race 1,100 miles over a grueling terrain in 8 to 15 days, which is the approximate distance between Lansing and Tampa, Fla.

NEWS

Searching for more

Megan Homanick
November 20, 2003

Former MSU basketball player Kristen Rasmussen always had high expectations for herself. The youngest of five children, Rasmussen got pushed around as a kid, especially when she would play basketball against her older sister.

NEWS

P.F. Chang's: A new, tasty change

Joe Guillen
November 20, 2003

If the ever-present restaurant-transformed-into-a-bar scene is getting to be a bit drab for your classy appetite, there just so happens to be a savior for your taste buds and eating style. P.F.

NEWS

Speakers, performers honor black pride

The Black Power Rally attendees who filled the Auditorium on Wednesday night were not the only ones celebrating black pride. Historical members of the black community, honored by speakers and performers, joined, in spirit, the more than 500 students, faculty, alumni and community members. Black Student Alliance Programming Director Geneva Thomas opened the rally by pouring water onto a plant as libations, or blessings, to Malcolm X, Harriet Tubman and others who "ascended to join our ancestors." After a pause, she added, "for liberation." The 31st annual Black Power Rally was dedicated to sociology Professor Ruth Hamilton, who was found dead in her home in Meridian Township last week.

NEWS

ASMSU looks to revamp structure

Amy Davis
November 20, 2003

Two ASMSU representatives plan to spearhead a campaign that could restructure the organization from a two-assembly system to one assembly.The representatives also hope to merge with the Residence Halls Association to create a single governing body for students at the university.

SPORTS

WEB ONLY: Flagg pleads not guilty

Jon Styf
November 20, 2003

MSU junior bandit Robert Flagg pleaded not guilty to a charge of use of marijuana at his arraignment on Tuesday at 54-B District Court in East Lansing. Flagg was released on $100 bond and is scheduled for a pretrial hearing on Dec.

MICHIGAN

Pageant winner proves age just another number

Scott Bartosiewicz
November 20, 2003

She sang "New York New York," wore a black evening gown and dazzled a panel of judges with her gleaming personality. But it was the beauty of age and experience that led 66-year-old Beverly Hunt-Sherrod to win the 25th annual Ms. Senior Sweetheart of America Pageant. Hunt-Sherrod, a Lansing resident with silver and black hair and bejeweled fingernails, won the national pageant over 34 contestants on Nov.