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Banned-song concert highlights First Amendment

A half-full Fairchild Theater shook Tuesday with the rhythms of songs that weren't always accepted in American culture. The concert, titled "Freedom Sings," highlighted first-amendment issues through music. "Freedom energizes the nation," said Ken Paulson, the evening's narrator and executive director of the First Amendment Center, which hosted the event.

COMMENTARY

Democrats can abuse powers too

As a conservative Republican, I would have to agree with most of what Andrew Goetz had to say in his column "Republican Party members take power to new extremes". The problem with the column was that it was somewhat incomplete.

NEWS

'U' community observes national day of mourning

For Katie Neddermeyer, it's the photographs she took that day. For her roommate Heather Carlile, it's the poster she kept from the first MSU football game after the attacks. "People still remember it, but you can't keep dwelling on it," said Carlile, a professional writing junior, as she unrolled the yellowed paper. Jody Oberdick didn't keep anything physical.

NEWS

Top 10 box office hits:

1. "Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star" Total gross: $6.7 million 2. "Jeepers Creepers 2" Total gross: $27.3 million 3. "Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl" Total gross: $281.8 million 4. "Freaky Friday" Total gross: $97.1 million 5. "S.W.A.T." Total gross: $108.8 million 6. "The Order" Total gross: $4.4 million 7. "Open Range" Total gross: $49.3 million 8. "Seabiscuit" Total gross: $109.6 million 9. "Freddy Vs.

NEWS

Top 10 singles

1. "Shake Ya Tailfeather," Nelly, P. Diddy and Murphy Lee, Bad Boy (Last week: 1) 2. "Right Thurr," Chingy, Disturbing Tha Peace (3) 3. "Crazy In Love," Beyonce feat.

BASEBALL

Lugnuts defeat Snappers, take 2-0 series lead

Lansing - Two game-saving plays helped the Lansing Lugnuts remain undefeated in the playoffs with a 3-2 win over the Beloit Snappers in game two of the Midwest League Championship Series. Lansing is now ahead in the series, 2-0, needing to win just one of the last three games to claim the title. With two outs, two runners on and one run already scored in the top of the seventh, right fielder J.J.

MSU

Trustees to consider expansions

Investing more than $100 million in renovations and expansion to campus buildings is one of the topics the MSU Board of Trustees will vote on at its Friday meeting. The expansion and renovation proposals to Spartan Stadium, Snyder and Phillips halls and IM Sports-West, along with an overview of the 2002-03 university budget and the release of preliminary enrollment numbers for the class of 2007, will all be addressed at the meeting, which begins at 2 p.m.

FEATURES

Noise violation hike slaps sense of community, musicians in face

Ramble on...Most of us have heard about the new East Lansing noise violation hike, which has raised the fine for noise violations ranging from $500-$1,000 and now includes jail time, provided kegs, live entertainment and other factors are observed.I can understand the city's concern.

NEWS

MIDDAY UPDATE: 4 'U' students sentenced to jail time for rioting

Four MSU students were sentenced to jail time Wednesday for their roles in the March 28-30 disturbances that resulted in more than 30 arrests and $40,000 in damage.In addition to jail sentences, veterinary technology freshman Kimberly Martin, engineering sophomore Brian Balamucki and criminal justice freshman Tony Warren were banned from all state-funded university campuses for one year, Ingham County Prosecutor Stuart Dunnings III said.Psychology junior Timothy Ricker was sentenced to jail time but not banned from school.

ICE HOCKEY

MSU hockey players wanted

Those interested in being a part of the MSU Hockey team have a chance this month. There will be a meeting for all interested athletes at 4 p.m.