Mongolian Barbeque to fund Make-A-Wish

MSU assistant hockey coach Tom Newton and his wife Eve will make their debut as grillers from 6 to 9 p.m.

Slide guitarist to jam tonight

Robert Randolph said the time for his music finally has come.The blues-rock jammer rolls into the MSU Auditorium tonight, and Randolph said music fans are ready to hear something different.

Officials should put faith in students

Every day, I read The State News online to see what's new at my alma mater. When I opened up the Web site Wednesday, I couldn't help but shake my head at the Page One story "Officials plan for worst, hope for best behavior" (SN 10/29). It is embarrassing to me that the university continues to have no faith in its students.

Balancing act

Zak Taylor wanted to make an impact on his community, to address apathy among younger voters and to be a good father to his 2-year-old daughter, Chloe. So, he decided to run for Lansing City Council.

'U' opens abroad program in Nicaragua

MSU students who hope to study abroad but want a taste of it before committing to an entire semester will have another option.A new week-long program in Nicaragua will be offered through the MSU Office of Study Abroad starting in the spring.

Gov. tours state for budget ideas

From staff and wire reports Traverse City - Early releases of prison inmates and a freeze on hiring state troopers were among the surprises Gov.

Coscarelli discusses film's use of humor, horror, The King

If you're planning to see Elvis Presley fighting a mummy this year, this could be your only chance.In director Don Coscarelli's movie "Bubba Ho-tep," Presley (Bruce Campbell) never died but switched with an impersonator years before and cannot go back.

Smoker's return silences critics

I am an international student from India and the only football I knew of when I first came actually was called soccer in the United States.

Police briefs 11/05/03

Officers train to help prevent crime

Fifteen police officers and one regional loss-prevention manager united on campus this week to learn more about crime-prevention techniques and bring resources back to their communities around Michigan.Randy Tripp, associate director of the Michigan Drug Abuse Resistance Education Training Center, said the weeklong session is the first time this type of basic prevention school has been in Michigan."Having police officers come in gives them additional skills to recognize situations in their community," Tripp said.The MSU School of Criminal Justice Five-Day Basic Crime Prevention School began Monday and will continue through Friday, addressing a variety of different topics from a multi-faceted approach.Presentations are based on problem-solving, stimulating communication skills, public-speaking skills, problem-based learning and technical assistance from a community-based focus, Tripp said.The school was organized by The Michigan Regional Community Policing Institute at MSU in partnership with the Crime Prevention Association of Michigan.Despite the opportunity offered to statewide law enforcement officers, security personnel, school resource officers, crime-prevention practitioners and private-industry personnel, only 16 of the 24 available spots were filled for the training session.Officers from the Detroit, Flint and Grand Rapids areas were in attendance, but no local officers had registered to attend weeklong crime-prevention school."There's many different reasons why there may not be as many local people here," Tripp said.

Talking Iraq

The official war in Iraq is over, leaving America with a hefty bill - and we're not just paying with money, but with lives.

Disney's Brother Bear semi-entertaining, overly sappy

It's tough to sit through something aimed at children and be entertained as an adult. But Disney cartoons seem to set their sights high, attempting to create musical animated adventures the entire family will enjoy.

Statistics show suicide isn't taboo; people should seek help

According to the National Center for Health Statistics, every year around 30,000 people commit suicide in the United States alone, where it is the 11th-ranked cause of death.

McPherson testifies to U.S. Senate committee

MSU President M. Peter McPherson testified before a U.S. Senate committee Tuesday, urging Congress to support rebuilding efforts to Iraq's economic infrastructure with $15 billion in federal aid. McPherson testified before the Senate's Subcommittee on International Trade and Finance, part of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee.

Lansing gallery to host free concert

The Otherwise Gallery will host musical act The Rachanee at 7 p.m. Friday. The concert is part of the eclectic music program of the nonprofit gallery, located at 1207 Turner St.

WEB ONLY: Goebel named CCHA Offensive Player of Week

MSU ice hockey freshman forward Tommy Goebel was selected as the CCHA Offensive Player of the Week after scoring five goals en route to MSU's two-game sweep of Ferris State this past weekend.

Environmental prosperity, U.S. capitalism can co-exist in future

The idea that environmentalists are strictly whiny, picketing vegetarians who listen to Grateful Dead music is misguided.

Science career fair brings organizations

Employers from the science, environmental and mathematics fields will gather on campus for the Natural Science Career Fair from 5 to 9 p.m.

E.L. should respect, listen to students

All over East Lansing, people are talking about the new noise policy. This is because East Lansing is comprised mostly of students, and we are unhappy with this new policy. All the students who live in East Lansing during the school year are a vital part of this community.

Letters wrong on Kyoto, economy

This is regarding "Columnist wrong to criticize GOP Bush" (SN 10/21) and "Bush's environmental policies don't hold up" (SN 10/28). Both these letters to the editor incorrectly assessed the effect the Kyoto Protocol would have had on the U.S.