'Memories' a release worth forgetting

The Utah-based band, The Used, sounds like two completely different bands competing during each others' songs.

Fed: Weak economy expected to recoup

By John M. Berry The Washington Post Washington - Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said Tuesday that low interest rates, surging stock prices and the tax cuts boosting workers' take-home pay this month should soon cause weak U.S.

Sports briefs

Team USA still perfect after edging Lithuania The USA Junior World Championship Team is still dominating the 2003 FIBA Men's Junior World Championships. MSU sophomore center Paul Davis and sophomore guard Maurice Ager continued their undefeated exposure to international basketball on Tuesday with a slim 87-84 victory over Lithuania. Davis scored 13 in the evenly-matched game, his most weighty basket a score with just under seven minutes remaining to give Team USA (5-0) a 71-68 lead.

Schools wrong to overhaul test prep

In response to the State News story "Test results poorer in urban areas" (SN 7/14), it is no doubt that this is the truth. Unfortunately, the solution proposed by President Bush's "No Child Left Behind" policy pushes public education in the wrong direction.

Blind justice

Letting Chris Webber off with a slap on the wrist shows that the justice system failed to treat every citizen fair and equal.

Some unfairly judge greeks; current situation unfortunate

I am a member of the Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity and the deputy managing editor for The State News. This is a combination that has been, at times, frustrating because of incidents such as the possible condemning of the Theta Delta Chi house. For the past few days I have been thinking about what I have heard from other students and my fraternity brothers about this issue.

Survey skewed

During the March 27-28, 1999 riot, 10,000 MSU students hit the streets after the men's basketball team lost in the NCAA Tournament, causing about $250,000 in damages.

'Year' debut attention-grabbing

Year of the Rabbit is the kind of band that is hard to put a finger on. It's poppy, yet subversive.

Michigan shouldn't put policy on ballot

Every year there are tons of things added to ballots for the "public's voice." Affirmative action is not an issue that is appropriate to put onto a ballot like that ("Calif.

Fraternity story unfair, not helpful

While the article on the Theta Delta Chi house goes to great lengths to portray it as negatively as possible, the writers conveniently fail to mention several things ("Chapter found destroyed," SN 7/10). First, State News members who entered the property to take pictures and rummage through the attic did so in violation of the law.

News briefs

Professor awarded for research in Germany An MSU faculty member was recently recognized for his research and contributions in veterinary medicine.

Police briefs 07/16/03

Travel director honored

Timber, tourism and travel have become the lifestyle Donald Holecek has become accustomed to living. Sitting among stacks of papers, books and maps detailing Michigan, the founding director of MSU Travel, Tourism and Recreation Resource Center didn't find the room to hang the 2003 Lifetime Achievement Award he received from the Travel and Tourism Research Association.

Test results poorer in urban areas

The majority of Michigan schools that failed to meet annual state standards on the MEAP test are located in urban areas around the state, according an MSU study released Thursday.MSU's Education Policy Center conducted the study by analyzing a list of 216 priority schools issued by the state in April.

Spartans pacing Team USA at junior world championships in Greece

MSU sophomore center Paul Davis and sophomore guard Maurice Ager are having a hand in leading the USA World Junior Championship Team to a 3-0 record in first round play at the 2003 FIBA Men's Junior World Championships in Thessaloniki, Greece.

Shooter arraigned in E.L.

A Lansing resident was arraigned last week for the shooting of an East Lansing resident over a PlayStation game console.Nathen Brown was arraigned on July 7 in East Lansing's 54-B District Court on one count of armed robbery and is being charged as a habitual offender for the shooting of a 20-year-old East Lansing resident that occurred on the 500 block of Park Lane on June 26.

Nation building by Bush administration required in Iraq now

Recently, a U.S. Congressman, decrying the President's military intervention, lectured Congress with an admonition of the administration's foreign policy.

Foe' column very touching, impressive

I would like to commend Jonathan Malavolti for an exceptional column ("Foé: Lionhearted in life, death," SN 7/10). As a true soccer fan and a native of Nigeria, I never thought I'd pick up The State News and see a column on soccer, let alone African soccer.

Police briefs 07/14/03

Healthcare should be bigger for Bush

Thanks for the article "Students reflect on health care costs after graduation" in The State News July 9.