Getting last minute football tickets offers many options for students

The smell of fresh cow manure and alcohol mixes in the misty, chilled morning air on a fall Saturday.

Entertainment Guide

Movie theaters Celebration Cinema 200 E. Edgewood Blvd. in Lansing (517)393-7469 Call for showtimes. Located off Interstate 96 Elmwood Plaza 8 Theaters 936 Mall Drive (517)321-3300 Call for showtimes.

Gas pipe broken near Daugherty building

While planting a tree early this morning, MSU Grounds Maintenance hit a gas line in front of the Duffy Daugherty Football Building, said Gary Parrott, the department's manager.The line, which Parrott said was mismarked as a zone safe to dig, was hit either by a back hoe or a spade.MSU department of police and public safety, East Lansing fire department and Consumers Energy were all on the scene, diverting traffic, stopping people from entering the building and fixing the pipeline.While people were not allowed to enter the building after the gas line was hit, the Daugherty building was never evacuated, said MSU police Sgt.

Greeks involved in 'U' community

Drop the stereotypes. MSU greeks say it's not all about what you see on MTV shows such as "Sorority Life" and "Fraternity Life." "The general public will watch this show and get a general idea that this is what fraternities are like, especially young people in high school who think about joining a fraternity," said Chris Braverman, a member of Delta Tau Delta. MSU greeks perform community service - on and off campus - throughout each academic year.

Lofts provide more space

As fall semester nears, MSU students will return to campus and take that first step toward setting up their room for the new school year - building a loft. For the past 25 to 30 years, MSU students have chosen to accommodate more space in their dorm rooms by having a loft built. University Housing Director Angela Brown said the word has gotten out about lofts because students have been contacted with flyers and heard of them through friends. "We don't encourage them because if not constructed properly, they can be a safety hazard," she said.

Campus offers many hidden jewels

MSU students like partying, but for the more sober individual, there are several freshmen-friendly hidden jewels on or near campus that await your patronage. Abrams Planetarium Located at the corner of Service Road and North Shaw Lane, Abrams has been around since 1963 and is named after aerial photographer, Talbert "Ted" Abrams.

Gas pipe broken near Daugherty building

While planting a tree early this morning, MSU Grounds Maintenance hit a gas line in front of the Duffy Daugherty Football Building, said Gary Parrott, the department's manager. The line, which Parrott said was mismarked as a zone safe to dig, was hit either by a back hoe or a spade. MSU department of police and public safety, East Lansing fire department and Consumers Energy were all on the scene, diverting traffic, stopping people from entering the building and fixing the pipeline. While people were not allowed to enter the building after the gas line was hit, the Daugherty building was never evacuated, said MSU police Sgt.

Ramadan a time of reflection

For Naima Rehman, the holy month of Ramadan is a time for self-improvement and social awareness. "You're developing your awareness of what it's like to be deprived," the human biology senior said.

Cafeteria food easy to stomach with good choices

The transition from high school to the unknown world of college is like no other. There's the good: independence, parties and easy access to the opposite sex. Then, there's the bad: 15-page research papers, sky-high tuition and three-hour lab classes. But there is a gray area - the cafeteria. Sometimes it's good.

Life on college campus can be best of times, worst of times

Oh, the life of the college student.When you graduate high school, and you tell all your aunts and uncles where you're going to continue your education, they smile."They're the best years of your life," they all say.

Alumnus named director of 'U' policy institute

The Institute for Public Policy and Social Research at MSU has chosen former State Treasurer and MSU alumnus Douglas Roberts as its interim director. Roberts will replace Carol Weissert when she leaves in August to work as the LeRoy Collins Eminent Scholar Chair in Civic Education and Political Science at Florida State University in Tallahassee.

Fugitives arrested with outstanding warrants

Michigan State Police's Lansing post conducted a weeklong round up of 47 fugitives taken from Ingham and surrounding counties.The sweep code-named "Operation Dragnet 03" covered Ingham, Eaton and Clinton counties from May 21 through June 4 in an effort to arrest individuals with outstanding arrest warrants in the state.Michigan State Police Sgt.

Nuns discuss missile silo break-in, jail sentencing

Lansing - On Oct. 6, U.S. Air Force guards and local authorities surrounded three nuns with M16s and grenade launchers at a missile silo in Colorado.In an attempt to expose U.S.

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Police can search library records

Hundreds of MSU students use libraries every day, but what some don't know is the information they log into the system could be turned over to law enforcement officials.Under the 2001 USA PATRIOT Act, university officials can allow law enforcement personnel access to a student's library activities, such as book checkout and Internet usage, if they are suspected of terrorist activities.But many students say they are concerned the scopes of their private lives could be given out without their knowledge."It's an invasion of privacy, but I'm not worried because I'm not into stuff like (terrorism)," kinesiology junior Mike Keller said.Like many students, Keller said his library use is pretty innocent, mostly consisting of checking out class books.Some students said the university should post information on what would be available, if requested by law enforcement officials."If they had a sign by the checkout it wouldn't hurt," human biology junior Brian Hochstetler said.University officials admit they haven't publicized the information, but say they have not tried to hide anything from students.

Lugnuts fall flat against Quad City

Lansing - After a successful weekend, the Lugnuts were kept off the board in a 7-0 stomping from the Quad City River Bandits on Sunday in a rain-shortened matinee at Oldsmobile Park. The Bandits (27-34) took a quick 2-0 lead in the top of the second off a triple from left fielder Garrett Guzman to score designated hitter Omar Burgos and center fielder Alex Romero. Lansing (35-24) had an opportunity to slice into the lead in their half of the frame, but third baseman Robinson Chirinos grounded into a double play with the bases loaded to end the chance. A costly error from Lugnut shortstop Buck Coats in the third allowed Quad City first baseman Danny Matienzo to cross home and increase the lead to three. With Lansing struggling to get its offense going, the Bandits tacked on two more runs in the sixth, courtesy another Coats error and a sacrifice hit. Coats has a team-leading 21 errors, but said his teammates' support allows him to keep his head up despite the loss. "People pick each other up, it's fun to be on a team like that," Coats said.

Johnson shouldn't be honored by 'U'

If MSU Trustee Colleen McNamara thinks Earvin "Magic" Johnson epitomizes what it means to be a Spartan, I guess I'm not a very good one - I graduated. Katie Andry 1999 MSU graduate

Drum circle puts focus on diversity, unity

A group of drummers surrounded the water fountain behind Cafe Mania Friday night slowly beating on their drums as MSU alumnus Chuck Torpe danced around the ring, releasing a shrill cry of energy.

J-Rich grounded

Here we go again. Former MSU basketball star and Golden State Warrior Jason Richardson joins a long list of Spartan athletes who have had their run-ins with the law.Richardson will stand trial for the alleged April 29 assault of his former girlfriend.His former teammate and now Portland Trailblazer Zach Randolph lost about $125,000 after fighting with a teammate.

Support Spartan sports, don't whine

The editorial "Athletic antics" (SN 6/2) made me want to send a box of cheese to The State News editorial board to accompany the whining it did. If people want to hear whining they can listen to my 5-year-old brother, although even he likely would be able to grasp the value of "The BasketBowl." The idea of moving the game to Detroit would dissuade the most dedicated fans from attending is thought-deficient at best.