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FEATURES

Talent competition reveals future musical big shots

Lansing - The capital city proved it was alive Friday night in downtown's Southtown nightclub as 3rd Deggree won the Lansing Live talent competition.The event was hosted by radio station WQHH-FM (96.5) in hopes to pull the world's next big rap or R&B star out of Lansing.A promotion of Rep Yo City, Inc., Lansing Live, the club and the artists participated in a talent search for local artists through select radio marketsThe competition urged local artists to send CDs to the radio station for a chance to perform live at Southtown nightclub, 1146 S.

MSU

Students to protest State News

Benita Mehta
August 25, 2003

Students protesting The State News voiced their opposition Friday at a Board of Directors meeting by launching a campaign today against MSU's independent newspaper. The State News advertising policy came under fire following a series of campustruth.org ads published in The State News beginning in late February.

COMMENTARY

Affirmative action initiative poses problems for politicians

In response to the Supreme Court's opinion that upheld affirmative action but not the University of Michigan's point system - preferring instead a wink and a nod that pretends we live in a color-blind society rather than making admissions race free - civil rights activist Ward Connerly has started a ballot initiative to end racial preference in college admissions in Michigan.

COMMENTARY

Revenge for riots

Fires, flashing and felonies, oh my. The students involved in the March 30, 2003, riots following MSU's loss to Texas in the NCAA men's basketball tournament probably had no idea they would later be poster children for how not to celebrate a sporting event.

COMMENTARY

Missing students search not shameful

I am writing this in response to comments made by Lt." Steven Xiarhos in the recent article,"Return of couple not yet known" (SN 8/13). In it, Xiarhos is quoted as calling the expense of the search effort for MSU students a "shame." Perhaps he could better justify the expense if the search effort had ended in tragedy.

NEWS

Virus worms into campus

Evan Rondeau
August 25, 2003

A string of computer viruses infected thousands of campus computers last week and left students scrambling to remove them before classes began today. Students took a number and waited in the crowded MSU Computer Center Thursday before their computer problems could be fixed, and staff worked until midnight taking phone calls from disgruntled computer users. Four worms have been infecting computers nationwide, with three known culprits affecting MSU.

MSU

Campus not affected by widespread outage

Students who were at MSU for last Thursday's power outage never had to skip a shower - the university didn't lose power or water. Despite the fact that the lights stayed on at MSU, some still followed state guidelines for water and electricity conservation throughout Welcome Weekend. "Students kept showers to a minimum and conserved energy as best they could," said D'andra Mull, assistant director for Shaw Hall.

SPORTS

Veteran team eyes return to Final Four

Dawn Klemish
August 25, 2003

The MSU field hockey squad learned during a preseason scrimmage Saturday that a return trip to the Final Four is going to take a lot of work. "I think sharper is a good word," senior back Alexandra Kyser said.

SPORTS

For those bored in class, check out the crossword puzzle

Another Welcome Week at MSU has come and gone. If you've done it properly - and since you signed up to come to MSU, why wouldn't you - congratulations and thank you for picking up this newspaper. If you didn't do it properly, or were just perhaps unlucky, be sure to thank the prison guard for supplying you reading material as you await your arraignment. But, this weekend past is just that - the past.

FOOTBALL

Punter injures ankle; will be out one month

The MSU kicking game took a hit Tuesday when senior punter Jason Daily injured his ankle during practice. Daily, the starter last season, lost his job earlier in fall practice to redshirt freshman Brandon Fields.

FEATURES

top 10 Pick-Me-Up Songs

With the start of classes, a good portion of students are ornerier than a sex-deprived manatee. That said, the following is the first of several "Top 10" lists to appear in The State News this semester.

FEATURES

Students seek prizes, deals despite storms

Brian Beute
August 25, 2003

Despite delays due to torrential rains and a tornado warning, about 5,000 students introduced themselves to local businesses during Thursday's Midnight Madness shopping spree.About 50 downtown businesses opened their doors and extended their hours, prompting students to stroll along East Grand River Avenue in search of good deals, freebies and a taste of East Lansing nightlife.The Capital Area Transportation Authority provided free transportation for the evening."It gets the kids out of the dorms to see what the city has to offer," said Joseph Orlowski, store manager at Steve & Barry's University Sportswear, 515 E.

NEWS

Rioters penalized

Steve Eder
August 25, 2003

One man found out last week he won't be allowed to return to state-funded university campuses for two years, and another learned he will spend seven days in jail for his role in the March 28-30 disturbances which caused more than $40,000 in damage. Daniel Callton, 20, of Nashville, Mich., and Miguel Miranda, 19, of Lansing, were the first of about a dozen people to hear their sentences on felony riot charges.

MICHIGAN

Bookstores lure students for shopping

Scott Bartosiewicz
August 25, 2003

While trying to enjoy a slice of free pizza, Dana High attempted to balance a stack of books, hold onto a box of free samples and look for her other class requirements. The zoology sophomore was one of hundreds of students wandering around the city this weekend searching for books and enjoying free promotions.

COMMENTARY

Job not done

Anyone who knows the words to the Michigan State Fight Song is no doubt familiar with the third verse: "Spartan teams are never beaten, all through the game they fight." MSU President M.