There used to be a show on television called the "ABC Weekend Specials," and almost every Saturday, a children's book would be turned into a one-or two-hour movie. For many kids who were born in the 1970s and the early 1980s, these movies are probably remembered fondly - much like "Secondhand Lions" probably will be.
At a public university that prides itself on diversity, it's about time for those with different gender identities to get the respect and protection they deserve.
1. "Shake Ya Tailfeather," Nelly, P. Diddy and Murphy Lee, Bad Boys (1) 2. "Baby Boy," Beyonce feat.
Three MSU students are among the first to be awarded by the Department of Homeland Security's new scholars and fellows program - a program students and faculty say is a never-before-seen attempt to recruit researchers."Having those agencies fund students before they begin the forensic science program is very unprecedented," assistant forensic science professor David Foran said.
A group of about 20 people visited the Ronald McDonald House of Mid-Michigan on Wednesday to admire several recently completed additions to the local charity. Visitors enjoyed snacks and cider as they toured the facility, located at 121 S.
September Friday: Ember Swift at Common Grounds in Akers Hall Saturday: Jason LeVasseur, Brandon Wiard and Tamara Bedricky at International Center Funktelligence at Common Grounds in Akers Hall Tuesday: Saves the Day with Taking Back Sunday and Moneen at MSU Auditorium October 3: Howie Day with Funkilinium at IM Sports-East field 4: Ten Pound Fiddle Dance at the Central United Methodist Church, 215 N.
Don't waste your hard-earned dollar bills on relationship self-help books - Kevin Burke is all the help you need. Burke, star of the longest-running, nonmusical, solo-performance show in Broadway history, Rob Becker's "Defending the Caveman," can explain the differences between the sexes better than any book can.
There's a sense of urgency at Munn Ice Arena. But not of the bad variety. The MSU hockey team begins practice Friday, and the icers are ecstatic about the season beginning Thursday Oct.
Fall is rolling in, the leaves are dropping and so are many inebriated people in Munich, Germany right now.
1. "Underworld"Total gross: $21.8 million2. "Secondhand Lions"Total gross: $12.1 million3. "The Fighting Temptations"Total gross: $11.8 million4. "Once Upon a Time in Mexico"Total gross: $41 million5. "Cold Creek Manor"Total gross: $8.2 million6. "Matchstick Men"Total gross: $24.2 million7. "Cabin Fever"Total gross: $14.7 million8. "Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star"Total gross: $17.3 million9. "Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl"Total gross: $292.5 million10. "Lost in Translation"Total gross: $4 millionSource: Nielsen EDI
The recent decision by the MSU Board of Trustees to spend more than $80 million to renovate three buildings on campus flies in the face of what students have been told in the recent past. I sat on a committee that met with MSU President M.
Summer is officially over. Pack away your bathing suit and dig those sweaters out from underneath the bed.
Take The Cure and Talking Heads, put them into a blender and you've got stellastarr*. And that's a good thing. The group's first full-length, self-titled album is a wonderful collection of powerful songs, most of which play upon an '80s rock sound.
The food: An order of fries, a Mountain Dew and a Coney dog covered in cheese, mustard and onions Total: $4.31 (including tax) for everything Place: Skyline Chili, 107 E.
A year after MSU's law school changed its name to MSU-DCL College of Law, the school's Detroit alumni are still comfortable with the switch. Formerly known as the Detroit College of Law, the law school in Detroit was founded in 1891.
Sept. 25: Chris Owen (the Shermanator) turns 22; Catherine Zeta-Jones (actress) turns 34; Will Smith (actor/rap artist) turns 35; Scottie Pippen (basketball star) turns 38; Heather Locklear (actress) turns 42; Christopher Reeve (actor) turns 51; Mark Hamill (actor) turns 52; Michael Douglas (actor) turns 59; Barbara Walters (journalist) turns 72. Sept.
A new co-ed MSU student organization called the Competitive Cheer Club has been created for students with previous cheerleading experience. Carla Colbeck, president and founding member of the club, said she hopes to recruit between 20 and 25 members for a competitive team that will create dance choreography for statewide competitions. Excluding money for uniforms, there is no fee. Colbeck said the club, which will meet for two hours, twice a week, will also be participating in community events. "This is a really great club that is going to take off and get students interested," Colbeck said. The first meeting of the MSU Competitive Cheer Club will be at 6 p.m.
Tonight, teachers and aspiring teachers won't be grading students' poetry - they'll be sitting back and listening to it. The National Council of Teachers of English is sponsoring a poetry slam from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
The days of sitting outside in shorts and a T-shirt, playing some basketball and enjoying a cold one at a barbecue are narrowing down - the leaves have already started to fall from the trees. And while I am not one to rush the season as the holiday mall displays do every year, I do realize that these cold Saturdays and Sundays can be boring - when it's raining, all you want to do is lie on the couch. With those days in mind, I've compiled a list of good movies to pop in your VCR or DVD player to avoid inevitable boredom. 10. "The Magnificent Ambersons" is probably overshadowed by that other little Orson Welles movie "Citizen Kane." But in my opinion, this one is just as brilliant.