FEATURES
Creole Gallery celebrates five years of art, music
It's survived two world wars, it's managed to stand after being engulfed by flames and now the building at 1218 Turner St.
MSU
DCL begins intellectual property classes
It's at a rock concert. It's on soft-drink labels and all over newspapers.It's intellectual property - the issues surrounding copyrights, trademarks, patents and Internet law - and MSU-DCL College of Law Professor Peter Yu said it's increased in importance as society's focus shifts to biotechnology, cloning and online file sharing."You drink a Coca-Cola and the brand name is right there," Yu said.
MSU
Photo display shows Native-American life
Images from photographer Grace Chandler will be on display from 7 to 9 p.m. from Sept. 17-Dec. 19 in Nokomis Learning Center, 5153 Marsh Road in Okemos.
COMMENTARY
Changes to food service not good
As I enter my third year at MSU, I can't help but be a little shocked and appalled by the changes in our on-campus food service.
COMMENTARY
Union not looking out for students
MSU's Graduate Employees Union is wasting its time by protesting undergraduate teaching assistants.
SPORTS
Teams leaves Kentucky with 2 victories, much confidence
The No. 8 MSU field hockey team kept its successful season rolling with a pair of victories in Kentucky over the weekend.On Saturday, a feisty Spartan offense demoralized Southwest Missouri State with an 8-1 victory.
COMMENTARY
Stripper story doesn't enhance 'U' reputation
The State News might be "independent," but certainly it is closely associated with MSU in the minds of most readers.
FEATURES
Guest director brings diversity to department
There's a guest in town but she won't be asking for directions - she'll be giving her own.The MSU Department of Theatre will kick off its 2003-04 season with the help of guest director Carolyn Gillespie, a theater professor for the University of Michigan-Flint.After completing classes around 5:15 p.m., Gillespie commutes to MSU Monday through Friday, budgeting just enough time to grab some food and eat in the car before rehearsing with the cast of Oscar Wilde's "The Importance of Being Earnest" from 7 to 11 p.m.Sitting with her chin resting on her clasped-together hands, Gillespie smiles, showing her pearly white teeth, while describing what she thinks makes theater unique and interesting."I like that it uses so much of a person," the Stanford graduate said.
COMMENTARY
Stripper story should be displayed in newspaper
To those who found The State News' photo story "Stripped Down" (SN 9/8) inappropriate; many college-aged people are scandalous.
MSU
Seminar will address speech program
A symposium on the "Speech-To-Speech" program will be held from 10 a.m. to noon on Sept.
MSU
Chemistry lecture to address electrons
The Department of Chemistry will sponsor a lecture from California Institute of Technology professor Harry B.
FEATURES
Longboards evolve street skating
It's roughly 50 inches long, made of hard wood and is being ridden all over town. A newly popular form of transportation known as the longboard is giving people a different way to get to class, go down the street or simply a smoother way to wander about, said Erick Sauer, an employee at Modern Skate & Surf inside the Frandor Shopping Center. "They're just made for cruising around," he said.
NEWS
$61M stadium upgrades approved
The MSU Board of Trustees voted unanimously Friday to greenlight a $61 million project that would bring luxury suites, club-level seating and other upgrades to Spartan Stadium.
COMMENTARY
Gun ownership shows commitment to protection
This letter is a reaction to the article "Court action spurs lift of E.L.
NEWS
Policy shakes E.L. party scene
The hosts claim they threw a typical weekend house party, mirroring the gatherings that began taking place in these East Lansing neighborhoods long ago. About 200 college students roamed around at about midnight on Sept.
MSU
ASMSU accepts applications after loan officer leaves
After two years of handling multiple aspects of ASMSU's loan program from the business office, loan clerk Gary Reason left his position Friday afternoon to pursue an inventory specialist position at Value City Furniture."It is very sad," the 39-year old Reason said after his co-workers presented him with a cake to honor his last day at ASMSU.
NEWS
Vet. Med. plans animal center to treat illness
A $5 million facility to treat infectious diseases will be added to MSU's College of Veterinary Medicine. The center will be named The Matilda R.
NEWS
Enrollment for '03-'04 at lowest in 10 years
MSU's enrollment level is the lowest it's been in nearly 10 years despite a large pool of applicants. University officials say that's to reduce class sizes and provide individualized attention to students. According to preliminary enrollment numbers released Friday at the MSU Board of Trustees meeting, MSU's enrollment will decrease by about 437 students from last year. "We have a commitment to each individual student," University Spokesman Terry Denbow said.
MICHIGAN
Officers run week-long marathon
Lansing - Law enforcement officers traded in their uniforms for running shorts and T-shirts last week for Special Olympics Michigan.
COMMENTARY
Not a crime to hurt someone's feelings
I would like to offer my support of Jason Miller's "Standard for Free Speech is Truth" (SN 9/3). In view of both the letter and the spirit of the First Amendment's guarantee of freedom of speech, we must understand that both our personal responsibilities and our constitutional liberties are both equal and valid.