Conservatives inconsistent with policy

The talking heads of the right wing claim they want to run the government like a business, yet they oppose an affirmative action program specifically supported in briefs by Fortune 500 companies. They claim to support national security, yet they oppose affirmative action policies which high-ranking military officers assert are essential to national security. In short, when dealing with affirmative action, the right wing is consistently inconsistent. On Monday, in a 5-4 decision, the U.S.

Downtown stores to host summer sidewalk sale

Students and residents looking for a bargain this weekend can visit downtown East Lansing. The East Lansing Merchants Group hosts its annual sidewalk sale today through Saturday. Downtown merchants will display their store sale items outside of their businesses. "We're doing half-off all housewares," said Jill Repasky, Urban Outfitters store manager.

Those who need aid don't receive it

Those of you who are in support of affirmative action, I would like you to consider a few things. I believe affirmative action in its pure form is great for our society.

College of Nursing enrollment threatened by state budget cuts

While hospitals across the state are facing a nursing shortage, university officials say increasing enrollment in the program is being hindered by the budget crisis. Because MSU and other Michigan universities are dealing with possible state funding cuts at an upward of 6.5 percent, institutions are scaling back costs in all departments - including nursing. "We're in a growth spiral with a declining budget," said Marilyn Rothert, dean of MSU's College of Nursing.

Red Cedar polluted by irresponsibility

With the doldrums of summer bringing rise to intense heat and even greater boredom, students are destined to find outdoor activities that beset the norm.

Filters prohibit

U.S. Supreme Court justices said public libraries must use Internet filters to prevent users from looking at pornography or lose federal funding in a ruling Monday.

GEU members protest

Dozens of Graduate Employees Union members picketed on Grand River Avenue on Tuesday to voice their discontent with MSU decision-makers. The demonstration, dubbed "Afternoon of Action," aimed to bring public awareness to the recent decision by the university to alter graduate student's titles from teaching assistants to instructors.

Lugnuts take down Cedar Rapids, 4-2

Lansing - For the first time in franchise history, the Lugnuts have gone 13 games over .500, beating the Cedar Rapids Kernels on Tuesday night 4-2 at Oldsmobile Park.With the weather perfect for another great hitting game, Tuesday night belonged to Lansing (42-29) starting pitcher Yorkin Ferreras.In the second game of the four-game homestand, the Lansing pitching game took center stage.Southpaw pitcher Ferreras (4-1) pitched a terrific game, striking out a Lugnuts season high 13, allowing five hits and walking only one in nine full innings."It is rare to see a complete game pitched at the lower level," Lugnuts Manager Julio Garcia said.

U-M to alter policy, 'U' unaffected

While the Supreme Court's ruling Monday will change the face of the University of Michigan's undergraduate admissions, MSU officials say their program will remain unchanged. The 6-3 court ruling in Gratz v.

Right direction

While it seems the highest court in the land has not taken a firm stance on affirmative action, it's encouraging to see the U.S.

Police briefs 06/25/03

California duo fuses emotion, energy, eclecticism

Those looking for music that evokes a wide-range of raw human emotions don't need to look any further than Los Angeles-based newcomers Eastmountainsouth. On their self-titled debut, the duo harnesses the ability to put country, mountain, Celtic, blues, synthetic and classical music into the blender and hit puree to produce an eclectic and beautiful array of beats, gorgeous harmonies and raw emotional punch. But it's not completely sad.

Unobjective column negative to males

And the "Blah, blah, blah" award goes to - Natalie Burg. Do you realize how ignorant you make the female gender seem like?

Rights not reserved for illegal residents

The editorial "Lawless lawmakers," (SN 6/19) comparing recent actions of the U.S.

Court split in admissions ruling

Ann Arbor - Gathered on the steps of the University of Michigan's Union, about 30 affirmative action supporters blasted a rousing chant of "Fight for Victory/Now BAMN is making history."The U.S.

'Sex' stays consistent

Ever since the 1998 airing of HBO's original series "Sex and the City," women across the country have pondered Carrie Bradshaw's rhetorical question: "Can four women be each other's soulmates and men just be great guys to have fun with?" The answer is still yes, according to these four singles living in Manhattan.After viewing Sunday's sixth season premiere of "Sex and the City," I was unsure if I approved or not.

High court rules in favor of law school policy

It was a victory for the University of Michigan Law School Monday as the U.S. Supreme Court ruled race can be used as a factor in its admissions process.The court ruled 5-4 in favor of the school in the landmark case, making it one of the most important decisions the court has made this term.The other decision involving the university's undergraduate program, which used a point system to factor in race for admissions, was overturned in a 6-3 vote.

Puritans not to blame for problems

I feel compelled to write a response to Joseph Clark's "Puritan settlers started off American society on wrong foot" (SN 6/19). I believe the column does them a great injustice, has an erroneous condensed version of history and Clark is somehow trying to convey a message that greed is wrong, while lust and profanity are good.

AIDS network to provide free tests

Lansing - Communities across the nation will be extending knowledge and insight about HIV and AIDS as part of National HIV Test Day on Friday.

Culture release relies heavily on reggae's roots-minded message

Most people are not familiar with the principles surrounding roots-conscious reggae. The most familiar reggae artists - most will think immediately of Bob Marley and his crew - did indeed scribe a mass of potent roots songs, but often strayed into the territory of love and indulgences almost as often as they did the principle beliefs of Rastafarianism and oppression. On his album, "World Peace," roots-reggae artist Culture cuts the slack topics and engineers an album full of potent lyricism, political topics and calls for change. It's high on message, low on slack topics such as love and pleasing to the ear. The problem is with all the power underlying the lyrical content, it all seems too familiar to the seasoned reggae listener and a bit too radical to the casual fan. "World Peace" has a lot to say, but unfortunately, it seems that other artists like Peter Tosh, Buju Banton and Steel Pulse have all done it before - and done a better job with it. A.P.