WEB ONLY: Guster brings 'U' to feet in Auditorium concert

Both the band and the fans got more than they asked for at the Guster concert Thursday night in a packed Auditorium.

Ataris show lacks unique qualities

By Bob Darrow The State News The line between punk and pop is getting muddier every day.

Audible

Universities are going to have to do a better job making the grade when it comes to hiring minorities for head coach positions.

Sparty's actions were a mistake

Sparty is a figure that represents the entire Michigan State community, and we recognize the importance of his conduct at all times.

Kresge invites students of all majors to showcase their art

Thousands of MSU students are artistically talented, though not all are studying art. That's why ASPIRE, a student organization of Kresge Art Museum, is holding an open showcase Friday for students to display their work. The art will be displayed on the paths in front of the museum Friday afternoon from 1 to 5 p.m. The showcase is student-run, displaying artistic pieces from students throughout the university. More than 20 students are expected to participate, showcasing works of art including photography, painting and sculpture. Attendees will vote for the best pieces and winning artists will receive prizes. The event is free and cider and doughnuts will be served. ASPIRE will continue to accept art submissions from students today until Friday, but artists are responsible for setting up their displays.

Required classes bog down schedule, not needed for good education

Welcome to college, where you can pursue dreams. Here, leaf through the giant course catalog and let your mouth water over all the classes now accessible to you.

Interest runs low for council positions

When Mayor Pro Tem Sam Singh ran for the East Lansing City Council in 1995, he faced 11 other candidates in what was one of the last heavily contended local elections.But interest in city council positions has been dismal in recent years, and some city officials and analysts blame the job itself for the lack of applicants."There is a substantial workload that we face for the fact that we're a part-time council," Singh said.Three candidates - all incumbents - are running unopposed on the Nov.

Graduate programs get boost

Four MSU units were selected to collaborate with an independent research center to improve their graduate programs.Departments in math, English, natural science and history were selected by California-based Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching to participate in the Carnegie Initiative on the Doctorate.Cheryl Sisk, director of MSU's neuroscience program, which is within the College of Natural Science, said MSU was one of only nine neuroscience programs in the country chosen to work with the Carnegie Foundation."This gives us a chance to ask what kind of careers we are preparing students for and how to know if we're being successful," Sisk said.

Mascot mishap

It looks as if the symbol of Spartan spirit might need a time out for his recent bad behavior. Last Wednesday, members from the Council of Students with Disabilities were offended when Sparty, the MSU mascot, was seen stumbling through the Union with a white cane and a referee's jersey.

Price of fame can be painful

Every time I hear about another death in the music world, I shake my head and mutter to myself. It always seems to be the same sad story of a far too talented and young artist who succumbs to depression, drugs and/or fame.

The beat goes on

The numbers read like those on a football scoreboard: 36-6. But in this case, 36-6 represents the number of musicians scheduled to travel to Ann Arbor and East Lansing, respectively, in November. The numbers came Tuesday from the online concert Web site Pollstar, which doesn't necessarily list every concert in every city but still paints a picture that Ann Arbor has a more vivacious music scene than the Lansing area. Yet, some music lovers are trying to change that image.

ASMSU evaluates officers

After several delays in the completion of ASMSU's Web site, ASMSU discussed the elimination of two officials Tuesday night.Members of MSU's undergraduate student government debated the performance of Association Director Vikas Menon and Director of Digital and Graphic Media Nitin Pereira, because the organization's Web page still was not completed after both were paid for the work.A bill introduced by James Madison representative Adam Raezler gave Menon and Pereira a Nov.

Police briefs 10/23/03

MIDDAY UPDATE: State mayors to meet with Granholm on fire protection funding

A group of Michigan mayors say they plan to meet with Gov. Jennifer Granholm within the next month to discuss the increasing loss of fire-protection funding.

Indiana Jones DVDs: Long-awaited action

I found myself standing in a video store yesterday, staring at the newly released "The Adventures of Indiana Jones," DVD collection.In my one hand was a DVD collection of Rutger Hauer movies - the equivalent to a bag of sand or manure.

Number of hits increases at Mich. Web site

The state Web site is getting more attention this year than ever before, according to a survey conducted by MSU's nonpartisan Institute for Public Policy & Social Research. In the past year, 64 percent of Internet users in Michigan visited the state Web site, compared to 59 percent in 2002. Michigan's Department of Information Technology reported in September 2002 that the site's main page received 1.75 million hits.

Guster excited to play for 'U'

There's no place like home on the East Coast for indie-pop band Guster, but drummer Brian Rosenworcel said the Midwest is the next closest thing.

Senseless abuse

His eighth-grade class at MacDonald Middle School voted him the funniest student with the best smile, who was most likely headed for a career as an actor. Matthew Epling had enough friends in his back pocket to assure an unforgettable four years of high school that the 14-year-old would have started in the fall of 2002. But Matthew never had the chance to turn the combination on his lock at East Lansing High School or witness a football game under Friday night's lights.

Cancer society hosts program for patients

Cancer patients and their families will have a new place to turn for information and support next week when the American Cancer Society and Ingham Regional Medical Center kick off a series of four "I Can Cope" classes. The four-week program begins on Wednesday at Ingham Regional Medical Center's McRee Guest House, 2721 S.

African center will sponsor discussions

The African Studies Center will sponsor two discussion events this week. Ph.D. Research Fellow Poul Wiseborg will give a presentation at noon today in room 201 of the International Center.