Students in council race have past wins

All that's left of Alan Fox's time on the East Lansing City Council are his memories, newspaper clippings and a single campaign poster that hangs on the wall in his office that reads: "Alan Fox, City Council" in green, purple and blue lettering. From 1977-81, Fox served as a council member, becoming one of the only MSU students ever to hold a council seat. More than 20 years after his council stint and during a drought of student voices on the council, Fox said the prospect of new Spartan council members is exciting but only if done for the right reasons.

Which Gophers team will show up vs. Spartans?

Before the fourth quarter of last Friday's Minnesota-University of Michigan game began, it looked as if the Golden Gophers had finally proven the doubters wrong.The Gophers, whose success many thought was merely the product of a soft schedule, had embarrassed the mighty Wolverines.

Department supervisors recognized

Before most of campus was awake, employees from MSU's Office of University Development stood in quiet darkness, anxiously waiting to surprise two of their bosses during the 3rd annual Supervisor Recognition Awards.The MSU Fight Song blared from boom box speakers, on Thursday as Charles Webb, vice president of University Development, and Marti Heil, associate vice president of University Development, walked in the door of the second floor conference room at the Eyde Building, 4660 S.

Powerhouse weekend music loads local venues with variety

A bevy of artists awaits music-hungry fans this weekend. Brit punk band Goldblade invades Mac's Bar, 2700 E.

Running wild

On a golf course in 1980, a single gopher caused headaches for assistant greenskeeper Carl Spackler in the movie "Caddyshack." On the gridiron this season, a group of gophers are making their opponents' heads spin game after game. The No.

Debate over pledge from a Catholic school girl perspective

After what feels like years of speculation and heated debate, the U.S. Supreme Court finally has agreed to decide on the fate of the Pledge of Allegiance.

Sparty insults 'U' with poor behavior

The Council for Students with Disabilities would like to thank everyone who has been participating in Accessibility Awareness Week for helping make it such a success.

Field hockey looks to defeat Wolverines

The MSU field hockey team will face Michigan at 5 p.m. Friday at the MSU Field Hockey Complex. MSU (10-3 overall, 3-0 Big Ten) is the sixth-ranked field hockey team while U-M (11-3, 3-0) is ranked fifth.

Prejudice still alive in higher education

When, in the history of the entire world, did it become humorous to degrade other cultures? Walking on North Shaw Lane in front of Anthony Hall last Monday, minding my own business, a car with four young men (I hesitate to call them men) rolled down their windows and began throwing bits of paper trash from their car, then proceeded to shout variations of what their uneducated minds believed to be Vietnamese.

Heisman watch: Symons, White come on strong

Not only did his team lose to Notre Dame at home, but Pitt receiver Larry Fitzgerald had his worst outing of the year.

Women's soccer hosts last Big Ten game

The MSU women's soccer team broke its four-game losing streak last weekend with a 3-2 win against Bowling Green on Wednesday.

Minnesota hopes to rebound after shocking loss

The Minnesota Golden Gophers were riding high going into their first home conference matchup. They were undefeated and ranked No.

Education creates awareness for Domestic Violence Month

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 Lansing 54-A District Court, the keynote speaker at a vigil at the Capitol on 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. In a rally Thursday afternoon, 75 people from across the state gathered at the Capitol to ask for clemency for 20 women.

Top 10 box office

1. "Kill Bill Vol. 1"Total gross: $22.1 million2. "School of Rock"Total gross: $39.7 million3. "Good Boy!"Total gross: $13.1 million4. "Intolerable Cruelty"Total gross: $12.5 million5. "Out of Time"Total gross: $28.7 million6. "House of the Dead"Total gross: $5.7 million7. "The Rundown"Total gross: $40.3 million8. "Under the Tuscan Sun"Total gross: $28.3 million9. "Secondhand Lions"Total gross: $35.4 million10. "Lost in Translation"Total gross: $18.1 millionSource: Nielsen EDI

Survey: 'U' more affordable

A recent ranking of educational value placed MSU closer to the top than last year, and while some officials say it's reflective of the quality the university provides, others say additional factors should be considered. In Kiplinger's 100 Best Values in Public Colleges 2003, MSU was ranked 29th - a jump from 61st last year.

Art museum showcases well-known, loved American artists

When some people hear the phrase "Snap the whip," they might think of the ever-popular 1980s song "Whip It" by Devo.

Student caught snipping 'U' corn

An MSU student is learning the hard way that the university's vast fields of cornstalks aren't open for public picking - even for innocent Halloween decorating.Just after midnight Tuesday morning, MSU police caught a 21-year-old female student yellow-handed as she snipped cornstalks from university fields near the corner of Jolly and College roads.

Budget crunch

Hurry! Hurry! Step right up to witness the one, the only, Amazing, Shrinking Budget! Just when you thought things couldn't get worse, they did.

Police briefs 10/16/03

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

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.