"American Splendor" The real-life story of Harvey Pekar, writer of the underground comic "American Splendor." Rated R, 4 stars "Cabin Fever" There's plenty of fun, gore and sex in this salute to the horror films of Hollywood's history.
With the roll of some tiny yellow dice, Andrew McMurphy tugged on his shirt collar to cool himself as he declared the professor dead. McMurphy had been engaged in combat for only a short time, and despite the heat and death, he was smiling with delight.
Due to the outrageous events that have occurred during California's attempted recall of Gov. Gray Davis, I believe that all the states should take a look at how they handle the recall process and whatever follows.
Illegal weapon violations, car thefts and robberies declined last year on MSU's campus as burglaries, forced sex crimes and aggravated assaults rose slightly, according to the university's 2002 crime report released Wednesday. The annual report showed crime last year declined 12 percent from 2001.
The MSU hockey team faces a familiar foe at 7:05 tonight at Munn Ice Arena - itself. The annual Green and White exhibition will pin Spartans players against one another, serving as warm-up for Sunday's 2:05 p.m.
Life after marriage can be rough, especially when you're stuck in Japan. "Lost in Translation" examines loneliness, getting older and marriage with Bill Murray as Bob Harris, an aging actor reduced to doing whiskey commercials in Japan to pay his bills.
1. "Grand Champ," DMX, Ruff Ryders/Def Jam (Last week: Not on charts)2. "Thirteenth Step," A Perfect Circle, Virgin (Not on charts)3.
This letter is in response to John Bice's column "Ten Commandments statue has no place in public domain" (SN 9/26). I would just like to comment briefly on his rather passionate defense of the U.S.
A team of MSU researchers was awarded a $10.2 million research contract Wednesday to study the prevention and treatment methods of food and waterborne infectious diseases such as salmonella.The contract, given to the university by the National Institutes of Health, or NIH, runs until 2010.
Actor Umenosuke Onoe will transform himself into an idealized Kabuki woman character Friday as the finale for Japan Week. Onoe will take his character through a process that displays skills needed by an "onnagata," or performer of feminine roles. The free event begins at 7 p.m.
The vice president of strategic planning, recruitment and diversity for Major League Baseball, the director of basketball operations for the Women's National Basketball Association and the vice president of the National Urban League all have something in common: They're all women. Wendy Lewis of MLB, Tracy Ellis-Ward of the WNBA, Annelle Lewis of the National Urban League and Rochelle Collins of the National Collegiate Athletic Association will talk about their experiences tonight as they participate in "Just Talkin': Women in the Major Leagues." They'll speak at 8 p.m.
A stegosaurus, allosaurus and a skull of a T-Rex on display at the MSU Museum are the prehistoric inspirations for the MSU Federal Credit Union Dino Dash. The museum has the area's only dinosaur casts. The Dino Dash, a 5K run and walk, one-mile walk and a "mini-dash" for children six and younger, is a fund-raising event for the museum.
The MSU men's tennis squad begins its 2003-04 season this weekend at two separate tournaments. Junior Andrew Formanczyk and senior Chris Mitchell will head to Chattanooga, Tenn.
1. "The Rundown"Total gross: $18.5 million2. "Under the Tuscan Sun"Total gross: $9.8 million3.
Veterinary technology sophomore Elizabeth Ross thought "burned toast" was the culprit that caused the emergency evacuation of Bessey Hall on Wednesday afternoon.Close but not exactly.East Lansing firefighters dispatched to the scene determined that a Hot Pocket and paper towel covered a microwave vent, causing a burning smell to permeate throughout three floors of the building.The strong smell led Ross's instructor to pull the fire alarm, releasing more than 100 students and faculty from classes at about 3 p.m."It was pretty strong," Ross said as she waited outside with classmates from her Integrative Arts and Humanities course.
The history of Ethiopian forestry and its future will be discussed today at noon in Room 201 of the International Center. Tesfaye Teshome of Debub University in Ethiopia will lead the discussion. Teshome is a professor in the Wondo Genet College of Forestry.
Lansing - Mayoral candidates Tony Benavides and Virg Bernero presented ideas to local business owners Wednesday morning about how to make Lansing's downtown a desired destination.The pair convened along with Lansing City Council candidates and local business owners at Lansing's Cooley Center, 300 S.
The longest-serving provost in the Big Ten is also one of the hardest working and most knowledgeable people about higher education, colleagues say. Lou Anna Simon sought to promote the academic quality of MSU since she became provost a decade ago.
The MSU volleyball team continued to struggle mentally in a disappointing three-game loss to Michigan on Wednesday night at Jenison Field House. The No.
The James Madison College-sponsored Founder's Circle Luncheon will feature journalist and former James Madison College instructor George F.