After reading the article about Steve Smith ("Former 'U' star chairs project," SN 7/21) and his contributions to our university, it made me think about a previous article I have read this year in The State News.
State lawmakers and East Lansing city officials are working together to solve the seemingly annual problem of fire department funding. While some city officials say the two East Lansing fire stations, one of which is located on campus, are "managing" the almost-yearly reductions in fire protection funding from the state, it is a cause of concern for others. In addition to providing fire rescue to the city, the 52-member fire department is responsible for protecting campus, including high rise residence halls and large venues such as the Wharton Center and Breslin Center. Fairly small communities such as East Lansing struggle to purchase the costly equipment to protect the universities within their borders, East Lansing fire Chief Randall Talifarro said. Since the 1970s, a portion of East Lansing's Fire Department budget has come from the state in the form of fire protection grants, which fund cities that house state-owned buildings like universities. But the state has never fully funded the grant program for East Lansing, City Manager Ted Staton said. "In the fire service, we're keeping things held together with bailing wire and glue," he said. State-owned buildings, such as those on campus, can't be taxed, but in the past fire protection funding came from state grants.
U.S. News & World Report has decided to change the way it assesses what schools are among the best in the nation. The magazine, which annually ranks universities such as MSU, has plans to combine its rankings of Tier 1 and Tier 2 schools, as well as delete the the yield ratings factor, or the ratio of enrolled students to admitted students.
The nuns who broke into a Colorado missile silo and poured their blood onto the silo, covering a 300-kiloton high-alert nuclear missile, could face six to nine years in prison.
Chicago - In his new role as MSU's football ambassador, John L. Smith greeted a congregation of Big Ten officials Wednesday, acknowledging that many believe the program to be one of the conference's weakest members. "I know a lot of people aren't expecting too much from us," he told dozens of reporters at the annual Big Ten football kick off in the Windy City.
A recent MSU graduate became the first woman ever to win the Detroit Newspapers Michigan PGA Tournament of Champions on Wednesday. Stacy Snider, 23, won in her second tournament since turning pro last week, posting a one-under 71 in the final round of the tournament at the Monument Course at Boyne Mountain Resort in Boyne Falls.
'U' student, alumnus qualify to represent U.S. as members of trampoline gymnastics team Josh Vance jumped through another hoop in his effort be a participant in the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece. Vance, a second year MSU osteopathic medical student, qualified for the trampoline gymnastics National Team along with teammate and longtime synchronized trampoline partner Keith Douglas, a 1998 MSU graduate. Both men will represent the United States at the Trampoline Gymnastics World Championships in Germany during October. Vance said the week at the U.S.
Finally, a summer movie that relies more on its storyline than on a huge budget and special effects. "Seabiscuit," the true story of a horse who beats the odds to become a champion, is a strange pick for a summer release because its absence of action.
Known throughout the area as the band that provided a stepping stone for others, Jebus is calling it quits Friday, playing its last show ever at The Temple Club, 500 East Grand River Ave.
Lansing - The Lansing Lugnuts stole the game from the Fort Wayne Wizards on Wednesday by sacrificing their way to a 3-2 win at Oldsmobile Park. After plating only one run on five hits through eight innings, the Lugnuts (15-18) went back to the basics.
Alumnus donates life sciences fellowship A fellowship will be available for students in the Eli Broad Graduate School of Management starting in 2004. The James M.
James Bounds' letter "Athletics not cause for funds decrease" (SN 7/21) points out again that athletics have diverted attention from the real funding issue.
Mr. Terry Link has an interesting view on the new Wal-Mart's opening in town in his letter ("Big business bad for area, environment," SN 7/23). It really is too bad being interesting isn't tantamount to being right. The fact is, area politicians and residents alike are right to be happy Wal-Mart has come to MSU's vicinity.
I've just finished reading the July 23 State News article, "Student abducted, sexually assaulted" (SN 7/23). Is it me, or did the second half of this article devolve into a kind of blame-game?
I'm not too big on watching television. Don't get me wrong, I love watching a few cooking shows on the Food Network or even an episode of "Sex and the City," but other than that, I try and avoid the black box that sucks intelligence out of living souls. My friends, however, are another story.
A 19-year-old female MSU student was sexually assaulted Sunday morning while walking to her car on the 300 block of Division Street.This attack comes after two attempted abductions in Okemos and Williamston Township last week.At midnight, the student was walking from a friend's house to her vehicle when she was approached by a man holding a gun, East Lansing police Capt.
I want to protest about the unduly optimistic editorial "Worth the Wait" (SN 7/21), written by someone who obviously has no knowledge whatsoever of the frustrations faced by international students because of the ever-lengthy process that they face when applying for a visa to enter the United States.
Nice twist by John Bice in his column "Back to Bible ideals aren't consistent with rest of Good Book" (SN 7/17). While it is true many conservative Christians are very hypocritical, the simplicity with which he addresses things can get out of hand. If you want to attack the Republicans, point out their selfish fiscal policy or something feasible.
I would like to add to the column by John Bice, where he related some passages from the Bible, "Back to Bible ideals aren't consistent with rest of Good Book" (SN 7/17). I think it's important to clarify that, from the Christian perspective, Jesus ushered in what is known as the "New Covenant," as predicted by the prophet Jeremiah (31:31). Bice noted another reference related to this topic, in which Jesus said he came to fulfill the Law of Moses (Matthew 5:17). Regarding the camel going through the "eye of a needle" (Matthew 19:24), this "eye of a needle" was commonly known in the time of Jesus as a small opening in the city wall beside the main gate which could be used for people to pass at night when the main gate was shut, even though they had to crouch down some due to its small size.