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COMMENTARY

Groups might not be ready for decisions

There is much truth in the timeless epigram: "The squeaky wheel gets the oil." The campus groups mentioned in Monday's editorial had every right in the world (or at least America) to flex their democratic muscle and demand to be heard by the MSU Board of Trustees ("Listen up" 4/14). When and if the board chooses to act upon the tabled issues, however, it will be interesting to see if the groups then accept the flip side of that democratic club they've been swinging.

SPORTS

Sports briefs

Football team gets verbal commitment The MSU football team hasn't wasted any time starting its recruitment for the 2004 season. Detroit Country Day wide receiver and defensive back Deon Curry, son of Detroit Pistons forward Michael Curry, has verbally committed to the Spartans. Don MacLean, Curry's coach at the Birmingham school, said his athlete sent out videotapes of himself to Georgia, Georgia Tech, Northwestern and MSU.

SOFTBALL

Softball hits road to take on Big Ten foes

Benita Mehta
April 18, 2003

Another pivotal weekend in the Big Ten awaits the MSU softball team as it heads out on a four-game road trip to Penn State and Ohio State. The Spartans (27-11 overall, 6-3 Big Ten) hope to improve on their fourth-place position in the conference.

MICHIGAN

Students arraigned in riots, anti-war protests

Chad Previch
April 18, 2003

City officials decided they have enough evidence against three students who have been charged with involvement in the March 28-30 disturbances to move their cases for jury selection next month. The students, the first to appear for a pretrial, were in 54-B District Court Thursday for their pretrials and East Lansing Assistant City Attorney Molly Clark said although the students were hoping for an offer to lower possible repercussions, none were granted.

MSU

Member accuses RHA of prejudice

Carrie Hoover
April 18, 2003

MSU's Residence Halls Association members were presented with a letter Wednesday night that accuses the government of representing a "false sense of diversity."LaToya Logan, former director of racial, ethnic and progressive affairs for MSU's Residence Halls Association, distributed a letter she wrote to the hall government's general assembly. In her letter, Logan referred to hate crimes committed on campus and the lack of attention paid to diversity issues as a whole within RHA.

COMMENTARY

Money in hand

When it comes to money, cold, hard cash is what we like to see, not the earmarked variety that has recently found a new home with the Capital Area Transportation Authority.

MSU

ASMSU encourages 'U' to keep tuition affordable

In the midst of a state budget deficit and possible funding cuts to the university, ASMSU is asking administrators to keep tuition hikes at a moderate level to maintain the quality of education at MSU.If Gov.

MSU

Student riot suspension temporarily lifted

Chad Previch
April 18, 2003

A student suspended for his alleged involvement in the March 28-30 disturbances has been allowed to go back to class.Tyler Barrett, an interdisciplinary studies junior arrested March 28 for charges of obstructing justice and public intoxication, said Thursday his suspension was lifted.He's been attending class this week and also has been to the Main Library.

ICE HOCKEY

Players take home awards at banquet

James Jahnke
April 18, 2003

There weren't many surprises at the MSU hockey team's annual awards banquet Thursday night - which was good news for John-Michael Liles. The senior defenseman took home three honors, including the team's Most Valuable Player Award, to headline the evening at the Holiday Inn South, 6820 S.

NEWS

McPherson to head Iraq's financial reconstruction, leave 'U' temporarily

From Staff Reports The State News MSU President M. Peter McPherson plans to temporarily leave the university to aid in the financial reconstruction of Iraq, an official confirmed Thursday. This morning, McPherson told Peter Magrath, president of the National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges, he plans to leave MSU for at least two months to take part in the rebuilding of Iraq. "It makes a statement that President McPherson has been an extraordinarily successful president at Michigan State University, I know he has been, but it confirms it," Magrath said.

MSU

Parents juggle school, kids

Kendra Snyder
April 17, 2003

Sitting in a white plastic chair at Twistars U.S.A. Gymnastics Club in Lansing, Teberah Alexander watched her daughter flip on the trampoline while writing a paper about compassion for her nursing class.Alexander has watched 4-year-old Amiya grow during the majority of her college career.When Alexander turns her tassel on May 2, her daughter will be cheering her on.Alexander is co-chairperson of MSU's Student Parents on a Mission, a student parent support group.Members meet once a month and Child and Family Care Resources pays for child care that evening.

NEWS

tv's top 10

1. "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," CBS, 26.4 million viewers2. "American Idol-Tuesday," Fox, 20.1 million viewers3. "American Idol-Wednesday," Fox, 19.1 million viewers.4. "Survivor: Amazon," CBS, 19.1 million viewers5. "NCAA Basketball Championship: Syracuse vs.

MICHIGAN

Easter, Passover provide hope to locals

Amy Bartner
April 17, 2003

There's a war winding down half a world away, but members of MSU's religious community plan to celebrate Easter and Passover as they always have.Shira Weinstein, program director of the Hillel Jewish Student Center, 360 Charles St., said it's business as usual, celebrating the Jewish holiday Passover, which began at sundown Wednesday."The way we try to do things around here is we like to keep a nice balance," she said.

MICHIGAN

Police say cell phone trend means fast invites, big riots

During the March 30 riot, human resources senior Tim Choi emptied his phone book on his cell phone, letting friends all over the state and campus know what was happening."Whether we win or lose, it's going to be a good time here," Choi said he remembers thinking while watching thousands of people pour outside his apartment in Cedar Village.

COMMENTARY

Off limits

While file-sharing on MSU's network is widely practiced, that does not make it legal. If MSU is punished by movie and record executives for students' behavior, those students who continue abusing the university's high-speed Internet connection deserve punishment. MSU students are being affected by increased efforts among music and movie industry executives to track down college students with shared files on their computers.