With all the "un-unified" things I wrote about local music in last week's column (at least that's what the hate mail said), I thought I should get on the ball to write something with a happier message and more positive tone. Positive ... hmm. Well, there is this thing on Friday.
After much speculation, MSU basketball associate head coach Brian Gregory accepted the head-coaching position at Dayton on Wednesday afternoon."I'm honored and excited to be named the head basketball coach at the University of Dayton," Gregory said at a press conference.
Some students think MSU leaders have some explaining to do.Mixing it with a live DJ, an open mic, poetry readings and food, members from several student activist groups plan to convene at noon Friday outside of the Administration Building to show support for numerous issues ranging from gender identity to divestment.Meanwhile, in the fourth floor boardroom of the building, MSU's Board of Trustees will meet for the final time this semester.
Dearborn - Decades of fear and frustration were set aside Wednesday as scores of Michigan's Iraqis took to the streets in celebration of the apparent end to Saddam Hussein's regime.
There is a wave of movements engulfing this campus as I write this column and as you are now reading it.
According to a comedian I once watched, my religious background qualifies me as a "Cashew," meaning someone who is half Catholic and half Jewish.
To many Native Americans, drums represent the heartbeat of their culture. This weekend, they become the pulse of Breslin Center as thousands gather for the North American Indian Student Organization's 20th annual Pow-wow of Love.
Why is the rest of the world complaining about our president's plan to liberate the Iraqi people?
Five East Lansing businesses owe the city nearly $10,000 in taxes and officials are ready to collect.
Members of The Party of Helicopters don't care what anyone thinks about them. In fact, they don't think many people will be able to think after their blend of rock 'n' roll blows their minds. With maximum attention to music, a "life-changing" live show and just plain doing what it wants, The Party of Helicopters combines heavy guitars with melodic vocals to make a sound described as alternative rockers My Bloody Valentine meets Van Halen heavy metal. "Nowadays, bands just care about what their press is, public appearances and who they are going to appeal to within a scene," Party of Helicopters guitarist Jamie Stillman said.
I have always dreamed of some day leaving the world of journalism behind as a famous writer. Even as a young boy I wanted to write famous pieces of literature and get invited on all of those pretentious shows on A&E and Bravo. But what I have written outside of work and classes has either never been finished or I never had the intention letting others see it.
1. "Get Rich Or Die Tryin', 50 Cent, Shady/Aftermath (Last week: 2)2. "Come Away With Me," Norah Jones, Blue Note (1)3. "Sweet Dreams," Fabolous, Desert Storm/Elektra (N/A)4. "Chocolate Factory," R.
"Basic"Confusing, poorly written and wholly dissatisfying, this thriller about an investigation into a military murder hits all the wrong notes.
1. "Phone Booth," $15.02 million2. "What a Girl Wants," $11.43 million3. "A Man Apart," $11.02 million4. "Head of State," $8.58 million5. "Bringing Down the House," $8.32 million6. "The Core," $6.18 million7. "Basic," $5.38 million8. "Chicago," $5.10 million9. "Agent Cody Banks," $3.63 million10. "Piglet's Big Movie," $2.80 millionSource: Nielsen EDI
It is unfortunate Joseph Montes, out of a lack of truly interesting insight into the band Flatfoot's debut album, resorted to sophomoric complaints about the album's incapacity to fit into an "indie rock" category ("Flatfoot needs to make music to match its indie rock image," SN 4/8). While he astutely noted two of the members of the band wear thick-rimmed glasses, he obviously neglected to stop and ask himself, or anyone else with an inkling of knowledge about the band, whether the band is, in fact, trying to be an "indie rock" band.
Dressed in black with mouths bound by silver duct tape, students stood near Wells Hall and on the Farm Lane bridge in recognition of the National Day of Silence on Wednesday.Holding signs that read "MSU silences students" and "MSU discriminates on gender identity," students passed out literature on ways they believe the university is silencing students."It's important because it raises the visibility of voices that are silenced," said Joshua Boehme, treasurer of RING, a lesbian, bisexual, gay and transgender caucus group in the North Complex.
Woody's Oasis is a local favorite for vegetarians and meat-eaters alike. And although you'll need a little more than $5 if you plan to get a drink with one of the meat items, the Mediterranean eatery is a good place to find a vegetarian meal with your buddy Abe Lincoln.The food: A smeed sandwich ($2.95) and a regular Sprite ($1.25)Total with tax: $4.20 (tax is included in menu prices)Place: Woody's Oasis Mediterranean Deli, 970 Trowbridge Road (517)351-2280Hours: 10 a.m.
The final three students allegedly involved in disturbances during the March 28-30 weekend were arraigned Wednesday in 54-B District Court. Tyler Barrett, an interdisciplinary studies in social science junior, Kevin Byer, a finance senior, and Jon Pearsall, a merchandise management junior, were all arraigned Wednesday. A total of 22 people, including 17 students, have now pleaded innocent to charges including inciting a riot, indecent exposure, public intoxication and minor in possession. Some of the cases - mostly those involving inciting a riot and property damage - will go to the Ingham County Prosecutor's Office, while others will stay within East Lansing officials' jurisdiction. Five students arraigned in the charges have contacted ASMSU for legal help, said Brian Jeffries, one of the attorneys for MSU's undergraduate student government's legal services. Four students have already been suspended by university officials for their alleged involvement in the incident. "If you had to wait for two or three weeks' time to solve it, you could, in theory, have a problem on your hands," said Rick Shafer, assistant director of the Department of Student Life. Under the MSU Board of Trustees policy which came as a result of the March 27-28, 1999 riots, students can be punished by the university for off-campus activity. Suspended students cannot seek council from ASMSU because they no longer have student status. "It puts the students in a tight bind - a Catch-22," Jeffries said, adding these cases have received much more publicity than others. Defense lawyers for those charged with riot-related offenses will attack video and photos and try to argue the tapes don't demonstrate illegal behavior.
State House Republicans are planning to introduce a package of bills, titled the Yellow Ribbon package in an attempt to protect Michigan families of military personnel stationed overseas.Included in the package are bills involving tax credits, tax exemptions and compensation for state employees for wages lost during service.Matt Resch, spokesman for House Speaker Rick Johnson, R-LeRoy, said the package's impact on Michigan's budget will be examined throughout the processing of the bill when legislators weigh the priorities of the state."The feeling is that there are few priorities greater than helping our military families," he said.But Rep.
This week, I'm wrapping up my brief tour of Michigan brews by heading to the heart of Detroit for a beer unlike any other.