Lawless lawmakers

Lawmakers quickly forgot the principles in which this country was formed. The government's policies seemed to have changed after the Sept.

Rescuers undergo training

Lansing - Lansing's fire and police departments pushed a car and driver into a river Wednesday morning - on purpose. The fire and police departments were working together for a water rescue training scenario at the Grand River's boat launch on River Street in Lansing. The training simulates possible situations with both departments working together as if the rescue were real.

Police briefs 06/19/03

Jazz fest hits E.L.

Set to play during the longest day of the year, the Summer Solstice Jazz Festival will swing into downtown East Lansing for its seventh year Friday evening. The Summer Solstice Jazz Festival, located under a big tent on M.A.C.

Bad drivers create summer chaos

Summer brings more people to the road because of family vacations and students taking road trips. And despite all the construction on campus, the roads are still alive with students driving to their summer classes.

Minnesota adopts riot policy

The University of Minnesota is following in the footsteps of MSU after its Board of Regents on Friday approved an expansive riot policy. The new policy allows Minnesota officials to punish students who incite or take part in a riot off-campus.

LCC raises tuition for fall

Lansing - MSU 2002 graduate Courtney Bullock went to Lansing Community College to earn her teaching certificate this summer because of lower tuition rates, but she soon found it was going to be more expensive than planned. Faced with $4.5 million in state funding cuts, LCC, like other community colleges across the state, was forced to compensate with a 5.9-percent tuition increase on Monday.

Still United

Being charitable is giving money, or any aide to people who need it. But when those who can spare the money take away from the charity, they're given a jail sentence. Jacquelyn Allen-MacGregor was ordered Monday to serve four years in prison, three years of supervised release and pay $2.08 million in restitution for embezzling more than $2 million from the East Lansing-based Capital Area United Way, which employed her for 20 years.

Women need to stop competing, start getting along better

I have an ongoing argument with my boyfriend. When I question him about confusing "guy things," I'm refused an answer. "Why is it because I'm a guy, why do you make classifications like that?" My response is always that I've never actually seen a woman who holds her silverware like a caveman.

Mean, green merchandising machine

Sidney Johnson's face lit up as he stared at the 6-inch Hulk action figure within his reach. "He's big, tall and he can flex his muscles," the five-year-old Lansing resident said.

'The Hulk' not very incredible

Those who are die-hard "Hulk" fans might be disappointed in this Ang Lee adaptation of "old green skin." While the portrayal of the antihero monster is fairly accurate, the story is centered too much around the relationships between the characters, and not on the biggest star of the movie - the huge green freak himself.

Bill could add LGBT clause to 1968 act

A bill was introduced into the state House on Tuesday, which would add gender identity and sexual orientation clauses to a long-standing anti-discrimination law - but lobbyists and legislators aren't optimistic about the bill's chances. The Elliott Larsen Civil Rights Act of 1968 protects against discrimination based on age, gender and religion.

Lugnuts look to catch up

The Lansing Lugnuts impressed the Midwest League in the first half of the season, but still have their work cut out for them to keep postseason hopes alive. After holding onto first place for most of the first half of the season, the Lugnuts (38-27) lost the top spot to the Fort Wayne Wizards (40-28) in the Eastern division, as well as losing an automatic playoff berth for finishing in first place at the season's turn. The second half of the Midwest League season begins today at Oldsmobile Park with an eight-game homestand for the 'Nuts. The first four are against the Kane County Cougars and the remaining games against the Cedar Rapids Kernels. But before the Lugnuts look forward to the second half, six members of the Lansing roster were chosen to play in Tuesday's Midwest League All-Star Game in Comstock Park, Mich., home of Eastern division foe the West Michigan Whitecaps. Shortstop Buck Coats (.307, 39 RBI) and designated hitter Donnie Hood (.327, 7 HR, 27 RBI), were selected by Midwest League managers as starters, and left fielder Keith Butler was chosen as a reserve outfielder. Despite being picked to come in off the bench in Tuesday's All-Star Game, Butler put on the game's most commanding performance. In the bottom of the ninth, Butler hit a one-out bases loaded single between the shortstop and third baseman to give the Eastern team a 5-4 victory. Butler, named the Midwest League Star of Stars, went 3-for-3 in the contest. Lugnuts closer Jason Wylie (0.57 ERA, 14 SV) and starters Jae Kuk Ryu (6-0, 1.83 ERA), Justin Jones (3-3, 2.55 ERA) and Andrew Sisco (2-2, 1.78 ERA) represented the Lansing pitching staff on the Eastern division All-Star squad.

Lugnuts start second half with 5-2 win

After a five day layoff for the All-Star break, the Lugnuts started the second half of the season with a bang, beating the Kane County Cougars 5-2 Thursday night at Oldsmobile Park.The layoff showed a bit for both teams as they struggled early to get anything going offensively.Lansing (39-27) bats appeared a bit rusty, going three and out in the first, second and third innings.Kane County (41-30) scored the first run of the evening off a high, sacrifice fly by short stop John McCurdy.

Athletics shouldn't be favored by 'U'

I am all for sports. I encouraged my children to participate in baseball, tennis, football, archery and any other sports they might enjoy.

Anxiety increases on U-M campus as ruling approaches

Ann Arbor - With a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the University of Michigan's race-based admission policies expected soon, students on campus await the landmark decision as their sentiments remain split on what likely will become a heated reaction at the school.The university's law school and the Michigan Union were full of activities Tuesday.

Foreign studies receives $1.5M

Three MSU international centers were awarded a $1.5-million grant to be used to further international studies.The MSU African Studies and Asian Studies centers, and the Center for Advanced Study of International Development and Women and International Development received the renewal grant in early June from the U.S.

Tinsley's debut CD promising

Once upon a time a band came out of the mid-Atlantic with a sound unlike anything else on the market.

Groups await court decision

Detroit - Armed with signs, buttons, informative pamphlets and a large youth contingent, activists plan to demonstrate in Ann Arbor the day a decision is reached by the U.S.

'U' professor elected to prestigious academy

The American Academy of Arts and Sciences has added another Spartan to its members list.Douglas Schemske , a distinguished professor of plant biology, was elected into the 216 member-strong academy.