BASEBALL
Junior hurler relishes unorthodox release
Bryan Gale thrives on being one-of-a-kind. The junior right-hander's pitching style is what puts him in a class of his own on the mound.
MSU
New class to teach Tolkien, mythology
A new class about author J.R.R. Tolkien aims to expose MSU students to a different kind of diversity. "You've got elves, you've got dwarves, you've got men, you've got wizards, and Gandalf - whatever he is," said John Rauk, chairman of the Department of Romance and Classical Languages.
MSU
Campus' cable TV to cut Fox News Channel
Fox News Channel, added to campus cable lineups shortly after war began with Iraq, will soon vanish from MSU screens. The channel, which will finish running on May 2, was a temporary addition to the lineup, said Doug Owen, who manages cable television for University Housing.
SOFTBALL
Spartans hoping for easy weekend, more wins
The MSU softball team hopes to continue its quest for a Big Ten title this weekend when it faces conference cellar dwellers Indiana and Purdue. The fourth-place Spartans (30-14 overall, 8-5 Big Ten) will tussle with both the Hoosiers (17-27, 0-12) and the Boilermakers (31-22, 4-8) - 11th and ninth in the Big Ten, respectively - at Old College Field.
MSU
Big Three to aid 'U' donation campaign
Halfway through the $1.2 billion Campaign for MSU, officials said donations are on the rise and more money could be on the way from Detroit's Big Three automakers. On Tuesday, representatives from the automotive industry will meet with university officials at a formal banquet to kick off the matching donation portion of the fund raiser. For every dollar employees of DaimlerChrysler AG, Ford Motor Co. and General Motors Corp.
COMMENTARY
In the write
Entering into a college or university requires students to have the basic skills needed to be successful in an institution of higher education.
NEWS
Board approves McPherson's departure, president to leave in days
The MSU Board of Trustees approved an unpaid leave of absence for President M. Peter McPherson of his duties as he prepares to leave for Iraq in a few days.McPherson will serve as the financial coordinator for the Office of Reconstruction and Humanitarian Assistance for 130 days in Iraq.Although his duties will not be finished in that time, McPherson said he "fully expected to get a substantial amount done."In Iraq, McPherson will focus on strengthening and rebuilding the war-torn country's economy.
SPORTS
High-priced QBs aren't needed to win anymore
Well, the football world is just one day away from the offseason's most anticipated event - the NFL Draft. Names will be called.
SPORTS
Standout Jorgensen looks to pace 'U' at invitational
As his eagle putt from the back fringe rolls downhill 25 feet to the hole and then three feet past it, Eric Jorgensen wears a look of both surprise and knowing on his face. "Man, that's fast," he says. He was standing on the green of the par-5 13th hole at Forest Akers West Golf Course.
COMMENTARY
Article portrayed friend in good light
My name is BJ Myers, and I am writing in response to your article about John Eckhold, the 23-year-old student found dead on Sunday "Student remembered for interests" (SN 4/23). He was a dear friend of mine I have known for as long as I can remember.
FEATURES
'U' alumnus authors local political thriller
Sine Die, pronounced "sign-e-dye," is a term describing the last day of a two-year session when legislation goes unsigned in Congress.
MICHIGAN
'U' officer builds bridges in Iraq
Three days before MSU police officer Travis Schuler was told he had to report to begin his journey to Iraq, he called his close buddy MSU police officer Danial Munford to deliver the news. Munford said the family always knew there was a chance Schuler's reserve unit would be called up as the United States had moved closer to war, but when the news of his deployment hit home on Jan.
SPORTS
Sports briefs
Butts follows former coach to Kentucky After one year of serving as an assistant coach on the women's basketball team, Niya Butts announced she is leaving for an assistant coaching position at Kentucky. Butts will be joining new Wildcat head coach Mickie DeMoss, who was named Kentucky's head coach after 18 years as an assistant and associate head coach at Tennessee.
MSU
Event shows fun at work
Alex Gonzales swung her legs from a chair in the Heritage Cafe in the basement of the Union on Thursday afternoon, picking at her plate of macaroni and cheese as she watched MSU students walk past her. In nine years she hopes to be one of them. Gonzales, 9, made a special visit to MSU's campus for "Take Your Child to Work Day," with MSU librarian Shelia Bryant, a friend of her family. The event, organized by the Women's Resource Center, offered a morning full of tours and presentations for more than 100 MSU employees and their children. Gonzales and Bryant toured the Main Library to learn about special collections, followed by a visit to the Michigan 4-H Children's Garden. But Bryant's favorite event was a stop at MSU Laboratory Animal Resources, where the pair learned about research animals and met the staff that cares for them. "My favorite part is when we saw the rats and bunnies and dogs," Gonzales said.
MSU
Board hears homosexual discrimination case
MSU's Anti-Discrimination Judicial Board heard comments Wednesday in a case involving former Mason Hall assistant director Carolyn O'Laughlin.O'Laughlin filed a grievance against Residence Life after officials said her domestic partner, Rebecca Linz, was not allowed to live in the residence hall.O'Laughlin's job required her to live on campus and officials said she would be disciplined and eventually terminated if Linz didn't move out.
NEWS
Rogers expected to be among top picks in draft
Former MSU wide receiver Charles Rogers isn't expecting to wait very long to hear NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue call his name on the first day of this weekend's NFL Draft. If Rogers is selected by the Detroit Lions with the No.
COMMENTARY
Kundi will be sorely missed by readers
It is with genuine dismay that I learned that Rishi Kundi will be leaving The State News. His opinion pieces were among some of the very best writing in the paper.
NEWS
McPherson's role could impact projects
As President M. Peter McPherson's readies for Iraq, insiders say his appointment will be good for MSU, but not necessarily enough to give the university an upper hand in attaining federally funded projects. MSU officials are competing with other schools in the nation to bring home projects from Washington, including a $900 million nuclear research project - the Rare Isotope Accelerator, known as RIA. If awarded, RIA would heighten MSU's status in the nuclear technology field, while creating hundreds of jobs.
COMMENTARY
Stop the hate
The time is long overdue for Americans to stop tolerating leaders who make derogatory comments about any group of citizens - including homosexuals.