X-Factor looking to follow Izzone footsteps

With nearly seven weeks remaining until the MSU women's basketball season begins, advertising freshman Lauren Clayborne and pre-nursing freshman Rachel Morgan sit inside a dimly lit, cavernous Breslin Center on a single section of bleachers, neither parquee floor nor basketball to be seen.But seven weeks from now, Clayborne and Morgan - two of MSU's newest students - are hoping to bring Breslin Center back to life during women's games, courtesy of MSU's newest student cheering section - the X-Factor.After a loosely organized push by fans last year and the slow dissolution of "Coach P's Pack Attack" before that, this year will be the first official season of the X-Factor.Backed by the Student Alumni Foundation in the tradition of the Corner Blitz (football), Slapshots (hockey) and the Izzone (men's basketball), X-Factor is looking to get off the ground in time to provide a swell of support when the Spartans open the season against Davidson on Nov.

Award-winning 'Millie' set for Wharton stage

When Paul Schaefer saw "Beauty and the Beast" at Wharton Center's Great Hall, he had no idea he would perform on the same stage years later. Beginning Oct.

Adult daycare center hosts celebration

Active Living for Adults will celebrate its 20th anniversary tomorrow at the Valley Court Community Center, 201 Hillside Court.Active Living for Adults has provided daycare services to local families with functionally impaired adults since 1983.

City council might offer more higher-learning space

The East Lansing City Council could give college and university branches more classroom space at its meeting tonight by allowing them to operate in office buildings.

Spartan uniforms promote teamwork

This is in response to the letter "Uniforms without names need to go" (SN 10/3) regarding the names on the backs of MSU's jerseys.

Police say only worst offenders targeted

While intensifying efforts to curb unruly behavior, East Lansing police say they remain focused on the worst offenders as the vast majority of violators are not cited.City officials say party hosts responsible for about 75 percent of noise complaints aren't ticketed, while the majority of students cited for underage drinking plead guilty to lesser offenses that don't stain their permanent records.Party noise, a concern in East Lansing neighborhoods for decades, has generated about 565 citations so far this year, an increase from last year's total of 558.

Noise complaints hurt E.L. venues

I would like to inform you why East Lansing is a bad college town. On last Saturday night, there was an awesome show at The 547 Place (near Espresso Royale on Grand River Avenue) featuring local bands such as Ettison Clio, Within Four Walls and KO my love.

'U' citations

The increase in underage drinking citations shows that the East Lansing police are doing their job and enforcing laws rather than allowing East Lansing residents to run wild.

Primaries' fate up in air

Voters in East Lansing will decide the fate of local primary elections, which have been plagued with low voter turnout and a lack of candidates.The possible elimination has some MSU students excited about having a greater voice in city government and has left city officials hoping for higher voter turnouts, while others doubt it would make a difference.

Letter writer is wasting his time

I just finished reading the letter to the editor "Uniforms without names need to go" (SN 10/3). Is this person crazy?

Uncle Ted uses human hunting, pig guts and camping to make reality television watchable

Well, it's finally happened. I've fallen into the ever-growing abyss that keeps swallowing masses of couch potatoes every week.

Valiant efforts

It is a refreshing sign of healthy activism that students are running for the East Lansing City Council.

Church leads adults, children to Capitol

Michigan-area United Methodist Church Bishop Linda Lee will lead a group of children and adults, who are interested in the impact poverty has on children, at 3 p.m.

Debate team come in 2nd at tournament

The MSU debate team placed second out of 41 schools at its first tournament of the season.The team competed in the Georgia State University National Debate Tournament from Sept.

top 11 current sports rivals

They're the joys of watching sports. You don't have to be a fan of either team to be awestruck by your television.

Fighting for Clarett

After MSU-DCL College of Law Professor Robert McCormick realized what he'd gotten himself into, it was too late - he was a Spartan alumnus and lifelong fan fighting to get a young Ohio State Buckeye into the NFL Draft one year early. "In early August, I got a telephone call from a reporter from ESPN in association with 'Outside the Lines,'" McCormick said.

2 Spartans awarded for play

For the third straight week, an MSU player was named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week. Spartans senior defensive end Greg Taplin recorded three sacks to lead the MSU defense in shutting down Indiana, 31-3. Taplin moved into second place in the conference in sacks along with teammate and junior defensive tackle Matthias Askew with six for the season.

'U' officials: McPherson won't lead Iraq mission

Several university administrators say they weren't aware of a report out of South Bend, Ind., saying MSU President M.

E.L. searches for committee members

The city of East Lansing is searching for residents to serve on advisory boards and commissions.Appointed residents will make decisions involving human and civil rights, city planning, housing ordinances, cable franchise renewal, parks and recreation, building and zoning appeals, public art placement and policies that affect students living in the city.Residents also may apply for a seat on the newly created Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee.

Police briefs 10/07/03