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ASMSU looks to amend, clarify E.L. noise ordinance

Amy Davis
October 28, 2003

ASMSU representatives will vote this week on a recommendation for changes to East Lansing's party-noise ordinance.Amendments were drafted by officials from MSU's undergraduate student government following a policy meeting last Thursday.A bill to address the East Lansing City Council on Tuesday with changes to the eight-week-old policy will be presented during the Student Assembly meeting Thursday.Student Assembly Vice Chairperson for External Affairs Kevin Glandon said he worked with the discussion from a committee meeting to create five recommendations to alter the ordinance.Many of the amendments include combining indicators and adding clarifications to the language of the bill."The specific language of the bill will be available on Thursday and may still be subject to changes," Glandon said.The policy defines party noise as having at least two party indicators, which include entrance fees, kegs, live entertainment, loud outdoor music or having more than one person per 20 square feet of habitable living space.The ordinance mandates jail time and fines of up to $1,000 for the most severe party-noise offenders.

MICHIGAN

Science center holds weekend music party

The Impression 5 Science Center, 200 Museum Drive in Lansing, will hold a music party for its weekly Super Saturday activity. The musically themed event will feature several activities involving musical instruments, such as making rain sticks and tambourines. The event will take place from 11 a.m.

MICHIGAN

Students: Young vote ignored in debate

Brian Charlton
October 28, 2003

Guided by foreign policy as the pressing issue at Sunday's presidential debate in Detroit, the nine Democratic candidates might have ignored a wild-card pass to the White House: student voters.With events such as the Sept.

COMMENTARY

Chemistry Day will be fun for visitors

I must say that with all of the sensitivity issues that have been floating around campus recently, I am shocked that the article "Chemistry Day hopes to make science fun" (SN 10/23) would have such a thoughtless headline.

NEWS

Student: Bike bandit struck twice

Steve Eder
October 28, 2003

On the same afternoon last week that two MSU students were robbed by a teenager armed with a glass bottle, an 18-year-old man says he was threatened by a thief nearby claiming to have a knife.MSU police say both incidents took place near bike racks in the Brody Complex at 1:40 p.m.

FEATURES

'Scary Movie' sequel so bad it's frightening

Shaun Byron
October 28, 2003

Spoof comedies often dance around the line between silly and funny. "Scary Movie 3" hangs out for a few minutes on the funny side but crosses to the silly side, gives the finger to the funny side and then runs away. This installment finds the series' returning character Cindy (Anna Faris) as an anchorwoman trying to get to the bottom of a mystery surrounding some crop circles on a farm owned by Tom (Charlie Sheen), as well as the death of a close friend by a killer in a videotape.

COMMENTARY

What Clinton, Bush do in office is different

Matt Underwood wrote an interesting letter, "Columnist wrong to criticize GOP Bush" (SN 10/21), but apparently missed the point of John Bice's column. Nobody is blaming President Bush for the air quality at Ground Zero after Sept.

MSU

GEU continues push for equal pay

About 20 members of MSU's Graduate Employees Union stood at the steps of the Administration Building in the blustery cold Monday afternoon, handing out bags of peanuts they say represent their wages.Holding signs saying the union "demands a fair deal for students," the students said they were letting the campus know that graduate employees' benefits and pay are being stripped away by a loophole in the contract they signed with university officials in May 2002.University officials were unavailable for comment Monday afternoon.Union President Scott Henkel said there are 12,000 teaching assistants on campus and the teaching-assistant title is being reclassified to instructor in certain cases.

COMMENTARY

Support for Israel hard to come by

In "American-backed Israel not the victim in Palestinian fight" (SN 10/21), Crystal Burks wrote that "When I see the news, I don't just see suicide bombings; I see one country crying out for help against another country that seemingly is supported by everyone." Burks might want to consider the numerous United Nations resolutions condemning Israel for its "occupation" of Palestine and re-evaluate whether "everyone" supports Israel.

NEWS

REVIEW: Matchbox Twenty wows Breslin crowd with hits old and new

Scott Bartosiewicz  and  Brian Feeny
October 27, 2003

Matchbox Twenty sparked a fire of excitement with smooth ballads, heartfelt lyrics and an energetic stage presence Sunday night at Breslin Center. From the start, the estimated crowd of 6,000 people rose to their feet cheering and applauding as the band opened with "Feel," the first song on their third album "More Than You Think You Are." A transparent drum set and amplifiers in front of three large vertical screens highlighted the five-member band in a two-hour performance. The band's energy was returned by the crowd as they danced and sang along to old and new singles including "Real World," "All I Need" and "Bright Lights." But the hit receiving the largest response was "Disease," as lead vocalist Rob Thomas took off his jacket and paraded around stage alongside lead guitarist Kyle Cook. Wearing a mesh baseball cap, drummer Paul Doucette pounded on the drums as bassist Brian Yale and rhythm guitarist Adam Gaynor dashed around the set. "You guys are feisty and saucy," Thomas said to the crowd at the conclusion of the song.

COMMENTARY

Politics 101

Reading, writing, arithmetic and conservatism. It doesn't flow as well, but if a group of Republican lawmakers get its way, it might soon be the list of standard subjects taught at higher education institutions.