Pornography has come a long way and is here to stay

People can deny it all they want, but I bet everyone reading this column has seen a porno at least once in their lifetime. Even if you are a celibate monk, chances are if you live near this campus, your roommate probably has an adult VHS tape stashed away, without its jacket, in some dark corner of his room. But why am I writing about a business that has been linked to drugs, prostitution and crime?

Emil's high on yummy scale

It's only four short weeks into the semester and already I miss the comforts of home - cookin' that is.

All humans are actors -take your turn on stage

To be or not to be? Did you know you have what it takes to be a top-notch actor even if you've never taken an acting class or been in a play?

E-mail: Gun possibly seen in Shaw Hall

The Shaw Hall complex director issued an e-mail to hall residents Wednesday to notify them a student was seen in the building early in the morning with what appeared to be a small handgun. Complex Director Tracy Bobertz said in the e-mail that officials were unable to determine the identity of the student and couldn't positively verify that the object seen was a gun. Late Wednesday, Bobertz said officials "had a good description of the individual and were making steady progress toward identifying that person." Hall staff members were completing rounds early Wednesday when they reported seeing the person with a gun, Bobertz wrote.

He's no expert, but he sure likes his beer

Hi, I'm the new Beer Guy. Wow. I have some large shoes to fill, but I'm ready. I'm no expert on beer, so let's make that known right off the bat.

Police briefs 09/18/03

Top 10 Singles

1. "Shake Ya Tailfeather," Nelly, P. Diddy & Murphy Lee, Bad Boy (Last week: 1)2. "Baby Boy," Beyonce feat.

'U' focuses on Central Michigan match while keeping tougher competition in mind

When facing two of the country's top teams over the weekend, it's difficult not to look past smaller obstacles along the way. On Sunday, the No.

top 10 albums

1. "Metamorphosis," Hilary Duff, Buena Vista (Last week: 2) 2. "Love & Life," Mary J.

At the movies

"American Splendor"The real-life story of Harvey Pekar, writer of the underground comic "American Splendor." This film tells the struggle of the blue-collar worker's struggle.

Mom and Dad know best when it comes to quality rock 'n' roll

Everything I need know about good music, I learned from my parents. Sounds cheesy, I know, but it's true. Rule 1: Sing loud, snap and clap, even if you don't know the words. My schooling started early in life when I was just a wee little one.

Top 10 Box Office

1. "Once Upon a Time in Mexico" Total gross: $23.4 million 2. "Matchstick Men" Total gross: $13.1 million 3. "Cabin Fever" Total gross: $8.6 million 4. "Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star" Total gross: $12.9 million 5. "Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl" Total gross: $287.9 million 6. "Freaky Friday" Total gross: $102 million 7. "Jeepers Creepers 2" Total gross: $31.9 million 8. "Seabiscuit" Total gross: $113.6 million 9. "S.W.A.T." Total gross: $112.8 million 10. "Open Range" Total gross: $53.5 million Source: Nielsen EDI

New-look Labinjo anchors Spartans linebacking corps

It's the stuff legends are made of. And like Paul Bunyan and his blue ox, the Mike Labinjo story continues to grow each time it's told.

City receives state honors

The Michigan Municipal League will present East Lansing officials with a pair of awards today, recognizing them for excellence in governmental achievement. East Lansing will receive the Superior Innovation Award for its Health Care Task Force.

Ash Borer beetle invades Mich. trees

Deborah McCullough sits at a large, brown desk in the Natural Science Building, behind a door covered in cutouts of trees and bugs. The forest entomology professor is in a hurry, preparing to head into the field as she works to further research on one of Michigan's fastest-growing natural threats: The Emerald Ash Borer. The Ash Borer, a penny-sized metallic green beetle that burrows an S-shaped tunnel in ash trees as it eats the sapwood inside, wreaks havoc on trees in southeastern Michigan. And some scientists say the Lansing area could be next. Coming soon to a tree near you A native of Asia, the Ash Borer is a wood-boring beetle known to attack white, green and black ash trees, eventually killing the tree in as little as one year from heavy feeding.

Drugstore opens

Local residents can now purchase prescriptions at Canadian prices without having to leave the country - a business practice that government officials label illegal. American Drug Club of Lansing, a Canadian prescription drug service center, opened Monday, giving consumers the opportunity to save money on high-priced prescriptions. The center, 1456 E.

He's no expert, but he sure likes his beer

Hi, I'm the new Beer Guy. Wow. I have some large shoes to fill, but I'm ready. I'm no expert on beer, so let's make that known right off the bat.

Broadway play: Gender differences good

If you and your significant other are on shaky ground, "Defending the Caveman" might be the remedy for smooth sailing.

Representation

ASMSU has been making its demands loud and clear about the revised noise ordinance, but MSU's undergraduate student government was quiet as a mouse when the controversial ordinance was in its initial stages of development. Members of the organization have failed their constituents.

Publicity stunts fail to bring church enlightenment to 'U'

Many children grow up asking, "Why do I have to go to church?" I was one of those kids who stayed up all Saturday night playing video games, only to have to wake up early the next day to listen to some guy rant on about some other guy named Jesus. Sometimes I would have to go to Sunday school, where there was some child who knew the Bible by heart and made all the rest of the children feel stupid.