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Young cast ready for challenges in 'Fences'

Adrienne Broaddus
October 28, 2003

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.

NEWS

MIDDAY UPDATE: Web site offers quick link to state political leaders

Brian Charlton
October 28, 2003

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.

MSU

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.