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BASKETBALL

Lorbek picks NBA, leaves team early

Dawn Klemish  and  Antonio Planas
May 12, 2003

The MSU men's basketball team lost its fourth underclassman in three years Friday when freshman forward Erazem Lorbek announced he would forego his remaining collegiate eligibility and enter the NBA Draft. A meeting with his father in Hamburg, Germany, last weekend resulted in Lorbek signing with the SFX Sports Group, rendering him ineligible to return to the Spartan squad. "When I came home, my dad brought up the idea," Lorbek said in a statement.

COMMENTARY

Let them play

The latest news for University of Michigan's basketball team is anything but fabulous for its program, players and fans.

FOOTBALL

Season-ticket costs higher in some sections

Spartan fans might have a difficult time finding cheap seats in Spartan Stadium this season. On Friday, the MSU Board of Trustees voted unanimously to adopt the Scholarship Seating Plan, which benefits the Ralph Young Fund.

MICHIGAN

3 City Council spots open for election

The deadline to run for East Lansing City Council is quickly approaching, but only two applicants have applied for the three available positions. City Clerk Sharon Reid said while at least eight people have picked up petitions, only two incumbent council members have turned them in.

NEWS

SARS fears cause concern over summer admissions

Antonio Planas
May 12, 2003

International students coming from SARS-affected regions will not be turned away from MSU's summer programs, MSU officials say. "We have no blanket policies about this other than screening those who are coming from SARS areas," said MSU spokesperson Terry Denbow. The epidemic known as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, or SARS, caused the University of California Berkeley to initially deny summer admission to more than 500 international students from China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore.

NEWS

Trustees approve housing increase

The MSU Board of Trustees unanimously approved a proposal Friday to raise housing rates across the board by 6 percent starting in the fall. The higher cost of living on campus can be attributed to inflation rates, increasing Ethernet usage, maintenance and bus services, said Charles Gagliano, assistant vice president for University Housing and Food Services.

MSU

Eco members upset over voting policies

Eco officials say they are disappointed a $5 tax for renewable energy will not be added to student tuition bills this fall, even though the referendum was approved by about 3,800 voters. In April, the University Student Appeals Board denied a request by ASMSU to disregard a university rule which requires more than 50 percent of undergraduate students to vote and the majority of those voters to pass a new tax when it's placed on MSU's undergraduate student government's March ballot. The voting numbers were not released until after the board made its decision to deny Eco's request. The number of "no" votes for the tax referendum was less than 1,000. Eco, an environmental student organization, came to ASMSU to have the $5 tax added to the organization's existing $13 tax.

NEWS

Police mount bikes for first year of cycle patrols

Four MSU officers graduated from Police Motorcycle Operator Training Friday afternoon.Having completed a two-week, 80-hour course, the officers are ready to take part in MSU's first year of motorcycle patrol."A lot of people describe it as being the most difficult and rigorous training that they've had since boot camp whether in the military or the police academy," said Daniel Lee, director of the Michigan State Police and Civilian Motorcycle training courses.The use of motorcycle patrols will help save money, increase the visibility and accessibility of officers and smooth driving patterns through campus.For more on the story, check out Monday's edition of The State News.

NEWS

Dancers break it down at the Temple

The East Lansing break dancing scene got a boost Saturday night when break-dancer and East Lansing resident Karl Hedderich hosted a competition at the Temple Club.Bringing together a group of dancers from all over the state, the event served as a positive environment for break-dancers in the area."Some people think B-boys and B-girls are no good and don't do anything, but this is something they really love," said Ryan Abenes, host for the event.

NEWS

Lorbek enters NBA Draft

MSU Freshman forward Erazem Lorbek will forego his remaining three years of eligibility and enter next month's NBA Draft.On Friday, Lorbek said in a statement he made the decision a week earlier while discussing his career with his father during a trip to Germany.

NEWS

Trustees approve housing increase

In her first meeting as interim president, Lou Anna Simon and the MSU Board of Trustees met Friday to discuss new housing rates, the stadium seating scholarship program and changes to academic programs.Starting in the fall, on-campus housing costs will increase by 6 percent for double room residents with 15 meals a week.

MSU

Activists prepare for summer events

Aaron Foley
April 25, 2003

After a tumultuous year of pro- and anti-war demonstrations, affirmative action debates, gender identity discussions and rallies for domestic partner benefits, David Mitchell said it's time for students to recharge. "After a while, you get so many issues thrown at you that you want to get back to the ideas behind them," the human biology junior said. Mitchell, a member of Students For Economic Justice, said his group and other student groups will spend more time organizing small discussions, learning more about current events and preparing for the fall semester. But it won't deter the students from planning bigger summer events, he said.

FEATURES

Bad movies good for summer

What is it about summer movies that allows us to suspend disbelief and snootiness? All year round we are slammed with crappy movies such as the insipid likes of "Darkness Falls," "How To Lose a Guy in 10 Days" and "Basic." We bitch and moan about how bad Hollywood has gotten and yet, as soon as summer hits us, we flock to theaters, ready to consume any mindless drivel we can. And for some reason it's a great time.

MICHIGAN

Rally supports change to health care policies

Lansing - Shouts of "Everyone in, no one out!" rang through the calm warmth of the afternoon air, stirring the crowd gathered at the steps of the Capitol on Thursday. "Should life depend on how much money we have?" Lansing Mayor Tony Benavides asked the crowd of more than 100 people.

NEWS

Race for subleasers quickens

Benita Mehta
April 25, 2003

With summer around the corner, MSU enrollment will drop to about 16,000, leaving students with 12-month leases scrambling to find subleasers or risk paying full rent for an unused space.Now, with only finals week remaining, Katie Kegler is desperate to find someone to sublease her Charles Street house bedroom, and she's lowered her price and offered free rent in May as incentives."It's kind of frustrating," said the merchandise management senior, who posted fliers, and placed newspaper and Internet ads.

COMMENTARY

Do police bikes have to be top of line?

Arthur Alcid
April 25, 2003

This letter is in response to "'U' police ride easy on Harleys" (SN 4/24). I don't dispute the need for motorcycles, but do they really need to be name brand, top-of-the-line Harleys? Why should the Department of Police and Public Safety spend more money on bikes than repairing the atrocious road conditions plagued by constant traffic on campus?