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FEATURES

Theme parties, costumes are part of popular E.L. nightlife

Music performance senior Robert Ball said he didn't have much experience with theme parties, but seeing the great lengths students go to put together costumes made a Halloween party he attended worthwhile. "There was this guy with a trench coat, and under his coat the guy was packing an enlarged member," Ball said.

MSU

'U' classes offer more than work

Sailing the fresh waters of Michigan or curling up with "The Lord of the Rings" doesn't have to just be a hobby anymore. There are several old and new classes available at MSU allowing students to enjoy their hobbies in a classroom atmosphere. But some of these classes are filling up quickly such as Criminal Justice 210, Introduction to Forensic Science with Jay Siegel. "It's open to anyone who can get in," said Siegel, director of MSU's Forensic Science Program.

FEATURES

Area stores work to give students array of styles

Kinesiology sophomore Matt Lewis knows where to find shirts with funny sayings plastered on them, and it's not from the local mall. Students looking to update their closets with fresh styles of clothing for fall don't have to venture far from campus. Right across the street from campus are several stores that sell anything from MSU boxer shorts to Grateful Dead T-shirts. "A lot of the brands I had never seen before," Lewis said, describing what he calls the underground appeal of clothing found at Blue In The Face, 213 E Grand River Ave.

MSU

ASMSU seats open, students endorsed

Empty seats in ASMSU's conference room will be a theme this fall, despite the reinstatement of 10 representatives to MSU's undergraduate student government.

FOOTBALL

Team captains look to restore leadership

Three of last season's four football captains were benched, suspended or jailed.The 2002 captains - quarterback Jeff Smoker, center Brian Ottney, safety Thomas Wright and running back Dawan Moss - are a stark contrast to the humble disposition displayed by this year's group, a bunch of linemen and a linebacker."Last year the guys didn't follow through," senior captain Paul Harker said.

SPORTS

'U' bet: Spartans can only improve

Two days and one month before the MSU football season begins against the Broncos of Western Michigan, I saw the movie "Seabiscuit." For those of you not in the racehorse know, I'll quickly summarize the story of the legendary horse. Seabiscuit had very low - if any - expectations. Seabiscuit was a descendant of the famed racehorse Man o' War yet, as a colt, he showed very little promise.

MICHIGAN

Legislation attempts to curb spam

Internet users might see a reduction in the high number of solicitation e-mails, also known as spam, because of a new state law.The law, known as the Unsolicited Commercial E-mail Protection Act by the state House, requires bulk e-mailers to include the letters "ADV:" as the first four characters of all spam e-mails.The bill, introduced by Rep.

FEATURES

Sing for your supper

Most of us know who Jim Morrison is, and well, you're no Jim Morrison. But why should that stop you from throwing back a few shots of whiskey and belting out "L.A.

MSU

Campus store offers discount prices

Buying computer hardware and software can leave your pocketbook pretty bare, but there's an outlet on campus to help ease the pain. To help students who need to bargain shop, the MSU Computer Store, located in the Computer Center next to the Administration Building, offers hardware and software at discounted prices for MSU students and faculty and staff members. Allan Evans, Computer Store sales associate and electrical engineering junior, said everything the store sells is new. "We have Dell, Apple, Compaq, IBM, Gateway and Toshiba" as far as computers go, he said, adding the store carries both desktop and laptop computers. Since 2001, incoming freshmen are required to have an Internet-ready computer, able to connect to MSU's Ethernet.

SPORTS

'U' offers sports fans many great places for games

My mom always told me to take joy in the little things. After seven years of school, I've "taken joy" in just about everything sports-related on campus - big, small or otherwise, and I've learned the little things are most often overlooked by the average sports fan.

NEWS

Local agencies offer alternative routes

Students looking to travel do not need not to look very far for a game plan. East Lansing is home to more than 10 travel agencies, a study abroad office and other various plane, train and automobile stations students may look to make travel plans.

FEATURES

The art of sushi

Get it while it's...raw. Sushi has recently become the hottest - or coldest - lunch and dinner option downtown and in neighboring communities. Local spots serving the dish have been popping up in past months since sushi popularity has been increasing in the Midwest.

NEWS

The art of sushi

Get it while it's...raw. Sushi has recently become the hottest - or coldest - lunch and dinner option downtown and in neighboring communities. Local spots serving the dish have been popping up in past months since sushi popularity has been increasing in the Midwest.