Oktoberfest brews easy to find in Lansing

Fall is rolling in, the leaves are dropping and so are many inebriated people in Munich, Germany right now.

Icers expect top-conference finish

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.

REVIEW: Chili Peppers delivers high energy at Breslin

Anthony Kiedis and the Red Hot Chili Peppers didn't waste any time Wednesday night transforming Breslin Center into a raucous, high-energy musical platform.

Planetarium, DJs team up for night of lights, music

Abrams Planetarium is about to get "super weird." Such are the words from event co-organizer and composer Jim Ryan, who plans to have several artists convening tonight at the domed building, located on Science Road between North and South Shaw lanes.

Students should make police work

This is a solution to fight East Lansing on the new noise-violation rule. A few years back, I was the only person at my house so I decided to have a small get-together.

State fails water report

A clean-water report card, released by the Public Interest Research Group in Michigan, PIRGIM, gives the state a failing grade in clean-water enforcement.The report, released Sunday, found that most of the nine states surveyed failed to properly enforce the Clean Water Act - with Michigan as one of the worst offenders.

top 10 albums

1. "Heavier Things," John Mayer, Aware/Columbia (Last week: not on charts) 2. "Metamorphosis," Hilary Duff, Buena Vista (1) 3. "Seal IV," Seal, Warner Bros.

'U' report evaluates campus' progress

A new measuring tool for the university was announced Wednesday, as MSUofficials hope tracking trends for the last 10 years will help guide future policy. The 75-page report, which establishes a base from which administrators and officials can assess the university's progress, was compiled by MSU's Office of Campus Sustainability.

Oktoberfest brews easy to find in Lansing

Fall is rolling in, the leaves are dropping and so are many inebriated people in Munich, Germany right now.

Pastors, nuns help bring big changes

This is in response to The State News column "Publicity stunts fail to bring church enlightenment to 'U'". The column described the acts of the three "billboard pastors" as "outlandish" and "death-defying." The State News said the three nuns from the Colorado missile incident "soaked in too many James Bond movies." Now, I don't know if The State News was just pressed for a deadline or what, but the column came across as the opening speech for the "Convention of Pew-Bound Lackadaisicals." Jesus, if I were a Christian, I'd be outraged.

MIDDAY UPDATE: LBGT community looks to update state civil rights act

It's a new campaign for an old concern.The push to add sexual orientation and gender identity to Michigan's Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act has been introduced several times since the act's inception 15 years ago.

Fall weekends perfect for watching flicks

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.

New Duvall, Caine film a hit

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.

Inclusion

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.

top 10 singles

1. "Shake Ya Tailfeather," Nelly, P. Diddy and Murphy Lee, Bad Boys (1) 2. "Baby Boy," Beyonce feat.

Students presented with research fellowship

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.

Charity renovated

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.

Upcoming concerts in the Lansing area

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.

Police briefs 09/25/03

Broadway play helps sexes understand each other

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.