To many Native Americans, drums represent the heartbeat of their culture.This weekend, they become the pulse of Breslin Center.The North American Indian Student Organization is presenting the 20th Annual Pow-wow of Love on Saturday and Sunday.
Sen. Buzz Thomas, D-Detroit, knows what it's like to get picked on in school."When he was younger he used to weigh around 400 pounds," Thomas spokesman Dennis Denno said.
Eight Spartan athletes were honored at the combined awards banquet for the men's and women's cross country and track and field teams this weekend. On the cross country side, sophomore Chris Toloff and junior Michelle Carson were named the teams' most valuable performers, while juniors Andrew Marsh and Sarah Pepera were voted as the most improved runners. For the track and field teams, juniors Steve Manz (throws) and Jamie Krzyminski (distance) were dubbed team MVPs.
MSU enrollment has increased among black, Asian Pacific Islander and Hispanic freshmen, according to an annual report released Tuesday. The overall numbers indicate "historic highs," said Paulette Granberry Russell, head of the Office of Affirmative Action, Compliance and Monitoring, the office which released the report. "We're doing an outstanding job in terms of our efforts to recruit, to increase the diversity of our student body," said Granberry Russell, senior adviser to MSU President M.
Novi - MSU, along with four other research institutions in Michigan, teamed up to reserve their spot of "precious real estate" at the Michigan Life Sciences Corridor Conference on Tuesday. Faculty members from MSU, University of Michigan, Wayne State University, Van Andel Research Institute and officials from science companies gathered for the conference.
First, I must say I am appalled at the students involved in the riots and their actions. But I am even more appalled our university is not doing things to boost our reputation.
A State News reporter was asked to leave an ASMSU Academic Assembly meeting Tuesday while officials discussed candidates for its top governing board. During the closed portion of the meeting, the assembly discussed who would become next year's chairperson, internal vice chairperson and external vice chairperson.
Kresge Art Museum officials unveiled plans on Tuesday for an $11- to $12 million expansion that will begin in 2006.The museum plans to add 32,000 square feet for exhibitions, educational programming and a better visitor atmosphere by 2009, celebrating the museum's 50th anniversary.
There is a Jewish proverb that says if God lived on Earth, people would break his windows. But the sad reality is that God is alive on Earth and we do far worse things to him every day. When we see him hungry, we let him starve.
The Office of Supportive Services will celebrate its 25th anniversary from 6-8 p.m. Thursday with an honors and appreciation reception in the Union ballroom.
Most of us are familiar with the central point of our judicial system here in the United States of America and in most democratic countries worldwide: you're innocent until proven guilty. Yet there are those who need to be made aware of this policy, the ones who are not named and sit behind closed doors, labeled only as "university officials." On Friday, these officials suspended two students for their alleged involvement in the activities last weekend.
When psychology junior Carolina Fuentes sent home her winter clothes two weeks ago, she never thought she would be caught in a spring snowstorm without the proper necessities. "I had to go to the Salvation Army to buy a new coat this morning because all my winter stuff was gone," the Chicago resident said.
Music comes from the bottom up. It walks by bars and moves past concert halls. It comes up the walkway of a house and casually invites itself in with as many people as it can pack inside.It is music so pure it doesn't ask about the age of the people coming to see it.
MSU football head coach John L. Smith has his players on their toes this spring.From his casual stride around the Duffy Daugherty Football Building and his approachable, personable demeanor, it wouldn't be expected that Smith is forcing his players to keep one eye open for him at all times."Some of the time, you think he's around," sophomore wide receiver Kyle Brown said, shifting his eyes for emphasis.
All students are invited to attend "Our Multicultural Tapestry," a celebration of Cinco de Mayo from 11:50 a.m.
Enrollment is up among black, Asian Pacific Islander and Hispanic freshmen according to MSU's Office of Affirmative Action, Compliance and Monitoring's annual progress report on affirmative action, released today.As these minority groups saw an increase in freshman enrollment, American Indian enrollment has decreased 13.64 percent, the report said.American Indian enrollment for 2001 was 66, while it fell to 57 in 2002.There are 237 Hispanic freshmen at MSU, up from 220 last year - an increase of 7.73 percent.The report also indicated Asian Pacific Islander enrollment has increased 6.02 percent, while black enrollment has increased 3.93 percent.For more on this story, please see Wednesday's edition of The State News.
Hip-hop is a door not easily accessible in Ann Arbor and definitely less in Lansing. Artists have fewer options of places they can perform which causes problems building an audience and attracting fans. Members of Ann Arbor's Switch Stance, who have been together since 2001, have been finding a way to break the stereotype and surrounding frustrations while putting together solid beats and rhymes.
The East Lansing band Flatfoot's debut record "Down in the Cellar," shows the band has probably lived
Several players snagged honors at the annual field hockey banquet. The squad's Most Valuable Player award went to senior midfielder Cynthia Martin, while sophomore midfielder Annebet Beerman and sophomore back Judith van Haeringen were chosen as Offensive and Defensive Players of the Year, respectively. Rookie of the Year accolades went to goalkeeper Christina Kirkaldy.