National Farm Safety and Health Week will be held Sept. 21-27 to educate farmers on safety regulations that could help workers avoid the dangers of the second most hazardous industry in the United States. MSU Extension received a four-year grant from the U.S.
What was billed as a bout between the fastest fists in boxing left a sour taste in the mouths of most involved. The Golden Boy was overshadowed by a set of judges with an outside prerogative. Tearing a page out of the book of Vernon Forrest, Oscar De La Hoya fought the smart fight and was left stripped of his prize possessions - his WBA and WBC 154-pound title belts. Avoiding a recurrence of their first slugfest in 2000, De La Hoya used his lightning jab to make easy work of "not so sweet anymore" Shane Mosley. Despite a few flourishes of street brawling and a vision-impairing cut on his right eye, the result of an "accidental" head butt, De La Hoya waited out the fight, landing frequent quick jabs, which saw Mosley frustrated at every swing. De La Hoya used reach to his advantage, staying clear of Mosley's deadly uppercuts, and landed nearly twice as many punches as the new champion. But the official judges were not impressed, despite a more convincing performance than Forrest had in either of his victorious bouts with Mosley, and handed the belt over to the undeserving 32-year-old. Analyst George Foreman (yes, the grill guy) suggested it was a conspiracy against Top Rank boss Bob Arum, but that would be too crude, wouldn't it? If boxing really wants fans to relate to a sport that has moved from national TV broadcasts to overpriced pay-per-view Wrestlemania-like farces they wouldn't do things like this, right? They wouldn't allow the Golden face of their tainted sport to inexplicably get shafted twice, would they? But it happened, and the gracious loser will hold his ground.
Lansing- area residents will be able to attend law school for $15 this fall. The People's Law School, sponsored by Sinas Dramis Law Firm, Thomas M.
Like two war-torn generals meeting after a battle, Jeff Smoker hobbled over to Luke McCown to congratulate him after MSU was beat by Louisiana Tech on Saturday in the final minutes. Though he watched his team lose a 12-point lead in the final minutes from the sidelines, Smoker, on crutches, was still smiling as he and McCown met for the first time. The two senior quarterbacks shook hands and Smoker told McCown he led his team to a "heck of a comeback." The Spartans never trailed in the game until the final two seconds, after McCown completed an 11-yard pass to wide receiver D.J.
The MSU secondary played well for 57 minutes, but the final three will tarnish its reputation for good.Sophomores Ashton Watson and Carlos Alexander could only hide their heads in shame as they watched a sure win slip out of their hands when D.J.
Ele's Place, a children healing center, will host EleFest from 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday at A Maizen' Fun Corn Maze, 6275 Clark Road in Lansing. The festival will feature Melting Moments ice cream, live music by The Chenille Sisters, arts and crafts vendors, games and prizes, hayrides and one of the country's largest corn mazes. Ele's Place provides support groups free of charge for children who have experienced the death of a family member. Each week, Ele's Place serves more than 180 children and their families. The corn maze is donated courtesy of A Maizen' Fun, Inc. whose owners, Sue and Steve Lonier, brought their two sons to the center when their daughter died two years ago. For more information about EleFest or the support center, call Ele's Place at (517) 482-1315.
It is the responsibility of the Residence Halls Association to keep close tabs on how student tax money is being used. After five years of having a contract with Waste Management for the campus recycling program, RHA is doubting whether the collected materials were recycled last year.
The East Lansing City Council has already rained on the parade of party-loving students and ASMSU's umbrella is too small to stop the flood. Under the city's revised party-noise ordinance, offenders face a minimum of three days in jail and a $500 fine for a misdemeanor offense and a $1,000 fine for a civil infraction. Four party hosts drowned in the city council's storm last weekend as they were cited with misdemeanor offenses. As the puddles get deeper, MSU's undergraduate student government has finally stepped up to try to calm the storm.
In The State News article regarding the East Lansing gun ban, one extremely important point was left out.
The MSU Product Center for Agriculture and Natural Resources added three staff members on Sept.
I would like to personally thank David Thompson for making me realize that I enjoy "environmental destruction, corporate abuse, war and violence, oppression of those with alternative lifestyles and refusal to assist in welfare for low-income citizens" simply because I am a conservative.
A fund-raiser to benefit the East Lansing Senior's Program will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday at the Hannah Community Center. The fund-raiser is sponsored by the Friends of the East Lansing Senior's Program, and will include a brunch and raffle.
Matchbox Twenty and Robert Randolph & the Family Band are stopping in East Lansing to rock MSU later this semester.
Cars and motorcycles lined the parking lot of the center as Lansing area residents looked while they also enjoying music and food.
Lansing - Law enforcement officers traded in their uniforms for running shorts and T-shirts last week for Special Olympics Michigan.
The MSU football team held a lead late into the fourth quarter, but for the second straight season the third time lost its charm. The Spartans were stunned by Louisiana Tech 20-19 after a series of MSU errors gave the Bulldogs an opportunity to win. Senior quarterback Jeff Smoker injured his right big toe in the second quarter and never returned, leaving backup quarterback Damon Dowdell as the Spartans only hope. "I'm in disbelief," Smoker said.
Luke McCown and Jeff Smoker were known as two of the top high school quarterbacks in the nation in 1999. Now, five years later, they will meet for the first time as MSU and Louisiana Tech face off Saturday. Both senior quarterbacks have seen film of each other and each acknowledge the other as similar and talented. "I know he's having a great college career," Smoker said.
Traditionally, college students and liberalism hold similar values; Democrats can always count on left-wing students as a reliable voting base.
The Residence Halls Association is looking to sign a new recycling agreement after concerns arose that the former recycling provider neglected to live up to its end of the contract. The organization claims there were conflicts with national recycling company Waste Management over contract terms and whether materials actually were being recycled. After five years of contracting with Waste Management, RHA's recycling program, which handles all residence hall recycling, plans to sign an agreement with the MSU Office of Recycling and Waste Management by the end of September.
The 4th annual Twilight in the Garden fund-raiser for Kresge Art Museum will be held Sunday from 4 to 7:30 p.m.