Teach-in to address U-M admissions policy

MSU history Professor Pero Dagbovie will lead an affirmative action teach-in at 8 p.m. today in Wonders Hall Kiva. The event, sponsored by the Council of Racial Ethnic Students, is designed to educate people about the University of Michigan's admissions policy, which awards prospective students points for their academic history, race, location, family's connection with the university and a variety of other factors. "We really are looking for people to go who don't know about affirmative action," said journalism sophomore Shanita Baxter, a racial ethnic student aide.

weekend box office top 10

1. "Anger Management," $42.22 million2. "Phone Booth," $7.62 million3. "What a Girl Wants," $6.29 million4. "Bringing Down the House," $4.50 million5. "A Man Apart," $4.46 million6. "Head of State," $3.98 million7. "The House of 1,000 Corpses," $3.46 million8. "The Core," $3.31 million9. "Chicago," $3.21 million10. "Basic," $2.10 millionSource: Nielsen EDI

Izzo slim on coaches following departures

With the defections of assistant coach Mike Garland (Cleveland State) and associate head coach Brian Gregory (Dayton) for head-coaching jobs, MSU head coach Tom Izzo is in search of two replacements.Izzo said his challenge will be to replace two monumental parts of his staff and two close friends."Those two guys are 66 percent of my staff," he said.

BYRON: 'U' packs closets with costumes

A Greek tragedy probably wouldn't be that popular if the actors dressed in a pair of Levis and a shirt from the Gap.That's where the people who create that vintage 1970s suit for the disco scene or that grand ballgown for the party scene come in.

'U' uses Web to catch West Nile mosquitoes

Before mosquitoes begin pestering the Lansing area this spring, MSU is readying for to curb the insect-escorted West Nile virus.

Police briefs 04/17/03

CHEAP EATS: Tony's Restaurant ($4.60)

Tony's Restaurant is a casual, sit-down restaurant with affordable prices, but delivery and carryout orders are available, too.Many of the meals are just under $5, but we had to order a drink to make ours complete.

Irreligious minority needs to be respected in society

I agree with Darrell. For those of you curious about this message, which has appeared in numerous places around campus, Darrell Lambert is a 19-year-old former Boy Scout.

Graduate students to show off musical works

MSU graduate composers will have their 15 minutes of fame tonight when the School of Music premieres its compositions.The free event in the Music Building Auditorium will allow graduates to show off the pieces they have been working on this semester."Aside from the purely emotional rewards, hearing one's music played is an important part of the educational process," event organizer and music composition graduate student Murray Gross said.What students can expect to hear is the unexpected.

Comley lands desired depth with recruits

The way Rick Comley sees it, returning the MSU hockey program to powerhouse status is a two-step process - first, restore roster depth, then restock the supply of elite players. Mission No.

THE BEER GUY: German brew has funny name, but tastes full-bodied, refreshing

This week's selection comes all the way from Germany, and is a unique and satisfying brew. The style alone is special, described by the brewery as a "wheat doppelbock," or Weizenbock.

McPherson, Bush administration talk about Iraq's reconstruction

From Staff Reports The State News MSU President M. Peter McPherson is in Washington today to discuss the financial reconstruction of Iraq with the Bush administration, university spokesman Terry Denbow said. 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. Provost Lou Anna Simon will act as MSU's interim president during McPherson's absence.

top 10 singles

1. "In Da Club," 50 Cent, G-Unit/Shady/Aftermath. (Last week: 1) 2. "Ignition," R.

Sluggers fall to Western Michigan, 4-2

Michigan's weather and the MSU baseball team's bats had something in common Wednesday evening - both suffered a serious drop off. A day after lighting up the scoreboard with 13 runs against Wayne State, the Spartans' offense was tamed by Western Michigan in a 4-2 loss. "It was a tough day to hit today," MSU manager Ted Mahan said.

SMITH: Stupid concertgoers too often ruin experience for music lovers

What's your biggest pet peeve? Seriously, think about it. Although I have a bunch (and could probably name each one off in alphabetical order), I really only have one real musically related one - people who don't attend a concert for the music. If you haven't experienced the annoyance, consider yourself extremely lucky. More than ever, it seems people just can't seem to shut up when the lights go down and the band begins to play.

DCL ranks in lowest law school tier

When the U.S. News & World Report law school rankings came out April 7, MSU-Detroit College of Law Dean Terence Blackburn said he was surprised.

Spartans shut out Chippewas

An explosive first inning was all the MSU softball team needed to down Central Michigan 4-0 on Wednesday at Old College Field.The Spartans (27-11 overall, 6-3 Big Ten) lit up Chippewa pitcher Amber Puchalski for four hits in their first at-bats.MSU also benefited from a wild pitch and aggressive base running to jump to a quick four-run lead."The first inning really set the tone for us," MSU sophomore second base Janette Hurtado said.

City Council vote might boost student turnout

East Lansing voters can eliminate primary elections for City Council races on November's ballot, which would allow returning students greater impact on local politics.City Council unanimously supported Tuesday to let residents vote to eliminate the primary.

'Your voice' section not just for students

Let me start by helping The State News decide if the "Your Voice" thing is for "us" or not ("Graduates do not represent 'voice'" SN 4/16). Who is "us?" I didn't realize once you left MSU you were no longer affiliated with the university.

ASMSU calls for moderate tuition increase

ASMSU is recommending university administrators implement a moderate tuition hike to maintain quality education at MSU.