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.

'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.

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.

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.

'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.

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.

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.

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.

Police briefs 11/06/03

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.

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.

At the movies

"Brother Bear" Yeah, it's sappy, but what do you expect from a Disney cartoon? Rated G 3 stars (I just want to correct Wednesday's rating.

Women's soccer No. 7 seed in Big Ten tourney

The MSU women's soccer team concluded the regular season victorious with a nonconference win over New Mexico and hopes to continue on the road to success as it travels to the University of Wisconsin today to compete in the Big Ten Tournament. No.

ASMSU: Noise ordinance shouldn't include jail time

ASMSU officials presented city officials with recommendations for changes in the city's party-noise ordinance at the East Lansing City Council meeting Wednesday night, including dropping jail time for offenders.Lynsey Little, the undergraduate student government's director of community affairs, said although council had good intentions to pass an ordinance that would try to curb noise in neighborhoods and stop violence occurring at parties, the policy needs to be tailored to put more emphasis on keeping students safe. "We didn't want to make the ordinance non-effective, we just wanted to make certain areas more specific and clearly enforceable," she said.

Opinions can't be wrong, they're just someone's viewpoint

I'm deeply troubled by what seems to be a growing abuse of the word "opinion." Take it from me, the opinion writer at The State News.

Council awarded 10-percent pay increase

A 10-percent pay increase went into effect Nov. 1 for East Lansing City Council members. It's the first increase since 1999.

APASO presents Taste of Asia in Holden tonight

It's a little less than a feast and a little more than a smattering. This year's Taste of Asia will be held today at 8 p.m.

Flier doesn't allow people to overeat

I am responding to the article "RUBI celebrates Halloween candy fiends". It never ceases to amaze me that if you tell people or print information that suggests that it is actually "OK" to eat without feeling guilty, people automatically assume you are telling or giving them permission to overeat - to stuff themselves continuously.