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City officials address off-campus noise, drinking at housing exhibition

Steve Eder
October 16, 2003

Tough talk from a city determined to quiet its noisiest and most unruly residents turned soft Wednesday as East Lansing officials welcomed students to off-campus life during the MSU Housing Fair. Hosted by city and campus leaders, the second annual informational session about off-campus housing for hundreds of students became a how-to session about living in city neighborhoods without getting in trouble.

NEWS

MIDDAY UPDATE: Lansing Marines celebrate return home from 7 months in Iraq

Juan Leija beamed as he laid eyes on his week-old son, Alejandro, for the first time.Leija is one of a group of 19 Lansing Marines who were greeted by family and friends when they returned to the Lansing Navy-Marine Corps Reserve Center from a seven-month stint in Iraq on Thursday."It feels great," said Leija as he cradled his son in his arms.

NEWS

Selective memory plauges Hollywood

A few weeks ago, one of the greatest film directors ever, Elia Kazan, died of old age. Little was said or done on television.Meanwhile, "Entertainment Tonight" devoted an hour special to the "Diff'rent Strokes" cast - giving the true stories of Gary Coleman, Todd Bridges and Dana Plato.

NEWS

Meet Millie

Adrienne Broaddus
October 16, 2003

After a stressful week of studying for severe mid-terms, you might find yourself looking for a new source of entertainment to put your mind at ease. You've already seen the latest movies and it's too cold to play Frisbee on the orange and yellow leaves blanketing the grass.

NEWS

House of the Dead: A pointless, money-wasting horror attempt

Shaun Byron
October 16, 2003

One time, I got a piece of corn stuck in the back of my teeth and spent a good 5 to 10 minutes trying to get it out. In those few minutes, I was more entertained with that kernel of corn than watching "The House of the Dead" in its entirety. Based on a video game from Sega, the film boasts plenty of violence and gratuitous nudity.

NEWS

Top 10 albums

1. "Speakerboxxx/The Love Below," OutKast, Arista (Last week: 1)2. "Too Hot For T.V.," Bad Boy's Da Band, Bad Boy (not on charts)3. "Sacred Love," Sting, A&M (not on charts)4. "Life for Rent," Dido, Arista (not on charts)5. "Some Devil," Dave Matthews, RCA (2)6. "Results May Vary," Limp Bizkit, Flip (3)7. "Martina," Martina McBride, RCA (Nashville) (not on charts)8. "The R.

NEWS

Cheap dates

Sarah Frank
October 16, 2003

The Red Cedar River hasn't frozen over yet, but that doesn't mean you have to wait to get your skate on. On second thought, you'd probably want to avoid ice dancing on the frozen stream running through campus. But fear not, Michelle Kwannabes, there's a skate spot not far from your next class. The Munn Ice Arena offers open ice skating to the public almost every day and it costs students only $3. Whether you're a wobbly twinkle-toes on ice or the next Tara Lipinski, ice skating is a fun afternoon or evening out - enjoyable year-round. Worried that you might look like a goofball because you don't know a toe pick from a toothpick?

NEWS

At the movies

"Cabin Fever" There's plenty of fun, gore and sex in this salute to the horror films of Hollywood's history.

COMMENTARY

Statue does bother some Americans

In response to Eva Bohler's letter "Columnist wrong in religious debate" (SN 10/6), I must point out, hopefully for the last time, that students are certainly allowed to pray in school.

MSU

Task force to address defense funding

Meghan Gilbert
October 16, 2003

Members of Michigan's judicial system are working to change public defense practices.The Institute for Public Policy and Social Research sponsored a forum Wednesday titled "Reducing the Corrections Budget through Effective Public Defense" for senators, MSU-DCL College of Law faculty and state officials.The forum offered the information from a task force assigned to make recommendations to reformat Michigan's defense system.According to the task force, Michigan offers no state funding for trial defense services and assigned counsel receive some of the lowest wages in the country.

NEWS

MIDDAY UPDATE: Groups work together in efforts to end domestic violence

Meghan Gilbert
October 16, 2003

Lansing area residents are using education to respond to widespread domestic assault during Domestic Violence Awareness Month this October.In 2002, Lansing had almost 500 domestic assault arrests, the Lansing Police Department reported."The only way that we break this cycle is if we educate people that this is what happens in domestic violence cases," said Judge Amy Krause of the 54-A District Court, in Lansing.Krause was a keynote speaker at a vigil Tuesday evening.Several area support groups, including MSU Safe Place, Capital Area Response Effort and End Violent Encounters, Inc., collaborated in events which have drawn victims, survivors and advocates to create awareness for the national concern.

MSU

Conference to look at African concerns

Concerns about Africa will be addressed today at the 20th Annual World Food Day Teleconference. "Collaboration or Calamity: Africa in Peril" features Urban Jonsson, UNICEF regional director for Eastern and Southern Africa.

MICHIGAN

Candidates to hold 3-day, Arab-issue conference

Brian Charlton
October 16, 2003

Leading presidential candidates will address the Arab-American community for the first time on the campaign trail this weekend in Dearborn.The Arab American Institute will host a three-day conference in metro Detroit, home to the largest concentration of Arab Americans outside of the Middle East - with about 403,000 people of Arab descent.The event has attracted eight presidential candidates and representatives from President Bush's re-election campaign to speak either in person or via satellite.Civil liberties, U.S.

NEWS

Reggae, rap hybrid falls short

Kristofer Karol
October 16, 2003

The 15-track compilation "Def Jamaica" is like most IAH classes at MSU - both have bright spots, but overall, each is a load of phooey. A combination of bad lyrics and boring music add up to a subpar rap and reggae compilation.

NEWS

Top 10 singles

1. "Baby Boy," Beyonce feat. Sean Paul, Columbia (Last week: 1)2. "Shake Ya Tailfeather," Nelly, P.