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Manure compost to be demonstrated at expo

A manure composting demonstration is scheduled for July 22-24 as part of the Ag Expo. Farmers and other guests will be able to learn how to compost manure of various sizes and by different methods such as static, windrow and in-vessel.

FEATURES

Eels' latest offers eclectic pop

Whoever said pop music is all bad obviously hasn't heard the Eels. With a keen ear for upbeat music and an obvious appreciation for all things musical, Eels mastermind "E," or Mark Oliver Everett, has made a name for himself in the alternative rock scene by trying a bit of everything while keeping it simple enough for the audience not to get lost. The Eels' latest effort, "Shootenanny!" is the kind of eclectic rock album we haven't seen since Ween's 1994 classic "Chocolate and Cheese." Although "Shootenanny!" does not trump Ween's weirdness, the album's ability to evoke comparisons to Morphine, Tom Petty, the Smashing Pumpkins and Beck, to name a few, allows it to stand on its own as a solid album through and through. The album's opening track sets the collective piece up nicely.

NEWS

'U' plans to erect Johnson sculpture

Twenty-four years after Earvin Johnson brought the "Magic" to MSU with its first national championship, the Spartans plan to honor the NBA Hall-of-Famer with a trophy of his own.A larger-than-life statue of the former Spartan will be erected in front of the Breslin Center and unveiled Nov.

NEWS

9.9-percent tuition increase likely in fall

A 9.9-percent tuition increase coupled with $31 million in university cuts will be the answer to solving the $60 million budget dilemma MSU is facing, officials say. The MSU Board of Trustees plans to meet Thursday to finalize the 2003-04 budget, but some officials say they still are not sure the university should move forward with the proposal. Trustee Colleen McNamara said although the administration has worked hard to cut corners, other resources need to be pulled to combat a decrease in state funding. "There's a majority of Michigan families that can't handle this," she said.

COMMENTARY

Useless alerts change nothing

My, such a virulent response to The State News editorial on the ineffectual color coded terror alert warnings ("Orange Alert," SN 5/22). And from such a diverse area, too.

MSU

Students await trial after disturbances

Ingham County Circuit Court will hear the cases of two more MSU students charged for the March 28-30 disturbances.Tony Warren waived his right to a district court preliminary examination Friday in the East Lansing 54-B District Court, 101 Linden St., before Judge Richard Ball.Ingham County Assistant Prosecutor Marie Wolfe said Timothy Ricker, also being charged, would be waiving his right to a preliminary examination later this week.Both Warren and Ricker are being charged with unlawful assembly and preparing to burn less than $200 in property.The disturbances followed MSU's men's basketball team March loss in the NCAA tournament.

NEWS

McPherson challenged in Iraq

Baghdad, Iraq - Focus on the restructuring of Iraq has turned to MSU President M. Peter McPherson's effort to develop a market economy as leaders of the U.S.

MICHIGAN

Carnival marks end

Six-year-old Stefan Lindahl wishes he had the help of a giant robot to save Spartan Village Elementary School from closing."We could make a big giant robot and have the robot pick up Spartan Village and move it, and put up a sign that says 'destroyed' to trick the guy who wants to close it," he said."We could move to where no one could find it."After nearly 50 years of elementary education on MSU's campus, the international school, 1460 Middlevale Road, is set to close its doors next week.

NEWS

'BasketBowl' plans unveiled

Detroit - The grass in Ford Field got a little greener Thursday when the Spartan basketball court was temporarily transplanted for a press conference to officially announce "BasketBowl." The Dec.

SPORTS

Women's crew team places 13th in NCAA

Indianapolis - The MSU first varsity eight women's crew team propelled themselves to win the C final Saturday to place 13th at the NCAA Women's Rowing Championships at Eagle Creek Reservoir after two near defeats.

BASEBALL

Tigers spoil day for 'The Rocket'

Detroit - Professional baseball's worst robbed a milestone from its best on Sunday. Dubbed "The Rocket" for his fiery fastball, New York Yankee starting pitcher Roger Clemens was set to earn his 300th win but the Tigers spoiled the day.

COMMENTARY

DPPS takes bikes, strands students

As I was walking on campus of my alma mater last week I saw a rather perturbing sight - bikes upon bikes were being impounded. I agree with the premise of this escapade, however, grossly disagree with the methods to which it is carried out.