Many people find themselves wandering aimlessly through malls and stores trying to find clothes and accessories that match their particular fashion personality.Not everyone wears khaki pants and T-shirts.
The MSU field hockey team extended its regular-season win streak to eight with a 2-0 shutout of Kent State on Saturday.A battle for the match's first strike saw both teams coming up empty-handed, and the first half ended in a 0-0 tie.
As he fed a parking meter near the Old Horticulture Building on Thursday, biology sophomore Mike Longo said the quarter-an-hour increase for street spots is "absolutely ridiculous." Students who drive on campus this fall are beginning to notice a summer price hike for street meter rates to $1.50 per hour from $1.25 for the same spots in the spring. "A quarter should buy you a half-hour - minimum," Longo said, standing outside his red Dodge pick-up truck before making a quick stop on campus. About 40 percent of the university's 1,100 metered spaces increased hourly rates to $1.50 on July 1.
Standing behind a metal gate at the Pavilion for Agriculture and Livestock Education, Bill Buffa watched his daughter through a camcorder screen as she led her brown horse in a canter. Buffa's 17-year old daughter, Kate, entered her horse in the Buckskin Horse Show this weekend to compete against more than 200 horses. The show, organized by the Buckskin Horse Association of Michigan, took place outside the South Barn at the pavilion.
What does a filmmaker do when he releases a horror movie with a witless plot and a lame monster? Why, churn out a sequel of course. "Jeepers Creepers 2" is set a few days after the original, with the monster making the mistake of killing the son of a farmer (Ray Wise). The farmer and his older son are out for revenge and arm themselves with a homemade harpoon gun and their trusty farm dog.
Two weeks ago, a friend was conversing with me about politics. Although notably enraged at current political affairs, he was still thinking coherently and after an expletive or two, he commented, "Andrew, those Republicans are using the government to destroy the government."At first, I was just glad to hear him talk about something new (he had previously been carefully and unsuccessfully explaining the reasons why I needed to apologize publicly for supporting the military intervention in Iraq). However, my friend is indeed correct: Recently the Republicans in office, using unprecedented tactics in unforeseen ways, have specifically undermined our traditional democratic processes - manipulating the power afforded to them by these same democratic processes.
A few weeks ago, the Vatican issued a new proclamation on gay marriage. Shockingly, it turns out they are against it.
Two weeks ago, a friend was conversing with me about politics. Although notably enraged at current political affairs, he was still thinking coherently and after an expletive or two, he commented, "Andrew, those Republicans are using the government to destroy the government."At first, I was just glad to hear him talk about something new (he had previously been carefully and unsuccessfully explaining the reasons why I needed to apologize publicly for supporting the military intervention in Iraq). However, my friend is indeed correct: Recently the Republicans in office, using unprecedented tactics in unforeseen ways, have specifically undermined our traditional democratic processes - manipulating the power afforded to them by these same democratic processes.
Friday nights can never compare to Saturday afternoons. With the late August sun beaming down and the smell of hot dogs drifting through the air, my first football game as a Spartan was everything my high school football experiences were not.
Two wins and one loss made up a soccer weekend at Old College Field. On Monday afternoon, the men's soccer team (1-1) lost its second game of the MSU/Radisson Fall Classic to Loyola Marymount 3-1, while defeating Xavier 1-0 Sunday.
Former MSU football captain Brian Ottney died from a "seizure-like episode" early Monday in Long Beach, Calif., said Lt.
Former MSU football captain Brian Ottney died early Monday in Long Beach, Calif., sports information director John Lewandowski announced today.
He was the quarterback and the conductor. After guiding MSU to an emotional win in his return to the Spartan offense, Smoker took his just reward, standing atop the band director's ladder and leading the remaining fans from the 27th consecutive sellout home game in a victorious rendition of the school's fight song. "It's the coolest thing I've ever done outside of Michigan a couple years ago," the senior signal caller said.
Medical Students for Choice will hold its 2003-2004 kick-off meeting at 5 p.m. on Sept. 3 in A219 in the Clinical Center.
Most people disappoint their parents at some point in life. It's a horrible feeling. For me, it came when I was 17.One Saturday night my friends and I were told we weren't welcome at a party.
When MSU football kicks off its season Saturday, they will unveil a new linebacker scheme to improve last year's porous defense and thwart Western Michigan's offense.After an embarrassing year of being ranked near the bottom of the Big Ten in rush defense, the returning linebackers are ready to prove their worth.
Red Bull Energy Drink will be sponsoring its first go-cart racing event on Thursday and Friday at 1 p.m.
Former MSU basketball star Jason Richardson was in Saginaw County District Court on Thursday to testify that he had acted in self- defense in a domestic dispute last April, the Saginaw News reported Thursday. Richardson, now with the NBA's Golden State Warriors, was charged in April of domestic violence after former girlfriend Roshonda Jacqmain accused Richardson of shoving her into a wall and kicking her when he came to pick up the couple's daughter. Richardson testified that the two did argue when Richardson went to Jacqmain's Saginaw home on April 29 to visit his daughter but that when Jacqmain brought up her fist, Richardson grabbed her and shook her. After Richardson let her go, she fell to the floor, Richardson said.
Old College Field will be busy this weekend as both the men's and women's soccer teams host opponents on the banks of the Red Cedar for their first contests of the regular season. Last week, the teams played in exhibition games with the men's squad tying Rutgers 1-1 and defeating Kentucky 2-0 in the IPFW Soccer Showcase in Fort Wayne, Ind.