MICHIGAN
Distraught man climbs communication tower
Lansing - The man who climbed a 525-foot communication tower located next to the WLNS news station, 2820 E.
MSU
Faculty and students recognized for diversifying 'U'
Several students, faculty members and organizations were recognized Thursday evening during the annual Excellence in Diversity Recognition and Awards Program.Paulette Granberry Russell, senior adviser to MSU President M.
SPORTS
Sports briefs
Gymnasts place 5th in last meet of season The MSU gymnastics team placed fifth out of six teams at the NCAA Central Regional on Saturday in Tuscaloosa, Ala. The Spartans amassed a total score of 194.575 to finish above Kent State, but behind Alabama, Auburn, Central Michigan and Oklahoma.
FEATURES
Production's music saving grace of 'Oklahoma!'
The MSU Department of Theatre's performance of "Oklahoma!" had potential. It's too bad a few glaring problems couldn't have been addressed sooner in the musical. Overall it was lively, delivering a charmingly good time, and problems in the production were either beyond anyone's control or were just silly mistakes. The story of "Oklahoma!" is set in the state of the same name in the early 20th century, while it still was a U.S.
NEWS
Former wide receiver Rogers tests positive for drug masking agent
Former standout wide receiver Charles Rogers is once again in the limelight, but this time, he might have preferred staying in the dark.An ESPN report on Monday said Rogers tested positive for a drug masking agent while at February's NFL combine in Indianapolis.
COMMENTARY
Protesters were wrong on Iraq; now it's time to help out
I'm tempted to write a column that says, "See, I told you so," to all the anti-war leftists at MSU.
NEWS
Computer seizures stir up concern
Student leaders are urging caution in protecting personal rights as police aggressively pursue punishment for those involved in the March 28-30 disturbances."While I condemn the students who participated in this riot, I don't want to create a situation where students are constantly looking over their shoulders." said Kevin Glandon, director of community affairs for ASMSU.
ICE HOCKEY
Tobe to train this summer to contend for starting job in fall
Justin Tobe isn't going anywhere.Nor is Matt Migliaccio. And Dominic Vicari will soon enroll at MSU.Three goaltenders.
NEWS
GEU to file grievance over undergrad TAs
The Graduate Employees Union plans to file a grievance against the university Tuesday concerning undergraduate students serving as teaching assistants.The union says that under Article 2, Section X of its contract with MSU, made effective May 16, 2002, forbids undergraduates from obtaining teaching positions. Contracting undergraduate students in teaching assistant positions reduces the quality of education, union President Scott Henkel said.The contract defines a teaching assistant as "a graduate student."But Assistant Provost Bob Banks said the contract does not exclude undergraduate students."There isn't any contractual arrangement that undergraduates cannot be teaching assistants," he said.Banks said this practice isn't new to the university."Having undergraduates teaching isn't something that has just been created in the last year," Banks said.
SOFTBALL
Spartans split key road series
MSU head softball coach Jacquie Joseph said she wanted to use the team's first Big Ten road contests to see how her team measures up to tougher squads.By splitting a four-game series with Minnesota and Wisconsin, Joseph said her team is still good enough to be mentioned with the top teams in the Big Ten."I felt we should have come out of this weekend 3-1," she said.
COMMENTARY
All students hurt by campus disturbance
My one piece of advice for the MSU students who think their behavior in the riot was appropriate: grow up.
MSU
Event celebrates, displays Mexican culture
Rosa Guerrero promised the crowd she would present a little bit of everything, and she did just that. "I'm alive, and so are you," she said.
NEWS
Supporters take back night with stories
Tamika Payne can sympathize with the women who come to her with their stories of sexual violence.
NEWS
Drums, dance featured at Pow Wow of Love
Dance clothing of bright green, orange and yellow strings draped the back of dancer Wayne Silas on Saturday at the Pow Wow of Love.
NEWS
LCC's financial struggles lead to layoffs
Lansing - Lansing Community College budget woes have led to 17 layoffs and the elimination of five staff positions.The college's cuts are necessary in order to keep tuition low, Trustee Todd Heywood said."We're at a place where really tough decisions have to be made to avoid increasing tuition rates so that they are affordable," he said.
NEWS
Three students arraigned today for disturbances
Three MSU students were arraigned today in 54-A District Court in Lansing with seven felonies and one misdemeanor for their alleged involvement in the March 28-30 disturbances.Prosecutors say they hope to have sent a strong message to MSU students after police used photos, video footage and an online journal to track down the alleged lawbreakers.
NEWS
Man climbs 525-foot tower in police standoff
Lansing - A man who said he needed help to see his family climbed a 525 foot communication tower located next the WLNS-6 news station in Lansing today.Police haven't released the name of the man that brought Lansing police and firefighters to a standstill as he climbed about 400-feet up the 525-foot tower after jumping a six-foot barbed wire tipped fence.The man, who police say they have had several disturbances from in the past two weeks, safely climbed down from the tower after two hours of suspense.Police couldn't communicate with the man until he started descending down the tower.
SOFTBALL
Hurlers figure to control games
If the MSU softball team expects to continue its hot start, then it needs to be at its best at the plate. The Spartans (24-9, 4-1 Big Ten) face some of the conference's top pitchers when it travels to face Minnesota (26-10, 4-2) and Wisconsin (13-16, 2-4) this weekend.
FEATURES
Written by 'U' alumnus, novel takes place at fictional Mich. university
Struggling emotionally to deal with her memories of sexual abuse, Eileen Greenwood spends her first year at a fictional Michigan university attempting to come to terms with her abusive past. Eileen, the main character in "Goldfish Dreams," a novel by MSU alumnus Jim Hines, gained its title from a cat named Goldfish who lives illegally in Eileen's dorm room. "He's loosely based on a puppy we had on our floor when I was a student at MSU," Hines said. "The name was so we could talk about him without getting caught, such as 'can you watch the goldfish this weekend?'" The story itself is based on Hines' experiences working as a sexual assault counselor at The Listening Ear Crisis Intervention Center, 313 W.
COMMENTARY
Student leaders are public figures at 'U'
As the outgoing programs committee chair of ASMSU's Freshman Class Council and the incoming College of Natural Science representative on ASMSU's Student Assembly, I have become familiar with the business of ASMSU as a student body.