Despite critics who say a 50-year-old Virginia statute that makes it a crime to burn a cross as an act of intimidation compromises First Amendment freedoms, a divided Supreme Court ruled justly Monday when it upheld the law. "The protections afforded by the First Amendment
East Lansing officials are closing in on a strategy for reducing noise problems in the city. But quiet zones and developing university punishments for off-campus actions aren't expected to be used as solutions.The city council will receive reports today from city and student groups with suggestions on how to improve the 14 noise recommendations developed by the city in November.
A date has been set for a third party mediator to hear arguments between the Graduate Employees Union and university officials regarding a dispute on the wording of a 10-month-old contract.Union President Scott Henkel said the arbitration hearing will be held May 20 in the Union.The hearing was originally scheduled for March 5, but was canceled after a snowstorm prevented the Southfield-based arbitrators from making the drive to East Lansing, Henkel said.
I am sick to my stomach after hearing MSU's name being dragged through the mud all last week. Unfortunately, all of the negative press was justified by the morons who participated, and those who came out and watched last Sunday.
For humanities and pre-law senior Chris Kroll, apartment living is about more than having a place to sleep at night. Kroll, president of the University Apartments Council of Residents, said he wants his neighbors to get to know each other, and he hopes his work on the council will achieve that goal. The council was founded in the 1950s and serves those who reside in Cherry Lane Apartments, Spartan Village Apartments or University Village Apartments.
Four MSU colleges are among the top 25 schools in the nation according to the U.S. News & World Report released Friday. Seventeen MSU graduate programs were included in the rankings, which were published Monday. The College of Education's elementary and secondary education programs were ranked No.
The Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbott Road, was alive with the sound of good music this weekend.The Lansing Civic Players' production of "The Sound of Music," played at the center, and aside from some minor flaws, it was pretty good.
Fifteen people, including 10 students, allegedly involved in the March 28-30 disturbances have now been arraigned in 54-B District Court. More than $40,000 in damage occurred to the city and campus during the weekend MSU bowed out of the NCAA tournament, and university and city officials vowed those who broke the law would be punished to the maximum extent. Twenty-one students were arrested during the disturbances but more arrests are expected as the university works with police departments and the public to find additional information to make further charges. But as university officials suspend students believed to be involved, the American Civil Liberties Union is questioning whether the university is acting responsibly. The university temporarily suspended two students for actions following two MSU basketball games.
Spartan athletics officials say the switch from a free to a pay service for watching games online has improved coverage of Spartan sports, including press conferences and extra content of less visible teams.Since the fall, www.msuspartans.com has been charging a fee to users for the right to view athletic events online.
Medicaid could feel the blow of a $60 million cut if the state House's attempts to save the Michigan Merit Award Scholarship succeed.The Michigan Merit Award program gives $2,500 to students who successfully pass at least four out of the five portions of the Michigan Educational Assessment Program test.
It is quite surprising to me that the editorial staff of The State News and other MSU students have forgotten the meaning of free will.
On a winter Friday night last year, I found myself in a dark and impossibly loud nightclub in the Chelsea district of Manhattan called Suite 16.
Bar patrons searching for a ride home could soon find themselves reading statistics on alcohol they just consumed.The Safe Ride Campaign is starting a new project which gives students a business card with a list of cabs they can use to get a ride home after a night on the town.
The East Lansing City Council will get their first look at the new computer information systems installed in 14 East Lansing police cars at 6 p.m.
On April Fool's Day, senior centerfielder Sandy Lewis approached Old College Field for softball practice wearing a boot and brandishing a signed letter from the head trainer stating she would be out of action 4 to 6 weeks.
Pioneers of the "keep away," "stay away," "go away," "get away" genre, Godsmack is set to release its latest Alice in Chains imitation, "Faceless." The album will surely be a success in fans' eyes with songs titles such as "Releasing the Demons," and "I Fucking Hate You."Everyone's favorite jigga man, Jay-Z, is laying down fresh beats with "Blueprint 2.1," a continuation from 2001's "The Blueprint," which brought Jay-Z success with Izzo (H.O.V.A.).Ginuwine is riding his pony on in with his new record "The Senior." With song titles such as "In Those Jeans," and the proactively clever "Sex" it looks like this album will not be a departure from Ginuwine's sexily smooth R&B sound.The Black Keys released its major label debut, "thickfreakness," on Fat Possum (a subsidiary of Epitaph records). The two-man-band has a mean, thick-skinned, blues-rock sound it's been unleashing on sensitive unsuspecting Sleater-Kinney fans while touring as openers.Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of Elvis and perhaps better known as Michael Jackson's ex-wife, is releasing her debut, "To Whom it May Concern." The album will feature collaboration with Zwan's Billy Corgan.On the punk front, Rise Against is releasing its new album, "Revolutions Per Minute." The group has been featured on the indie/hard-core/punk Atticus compilation.Continued coverage on the punk front shows Flashlight Brown is releasing "My Degeneration." Formerly known simply as Flashlight, this group has hooked up with Rob Cavallo (Green Day, Alanis Morissette, Goo Goo Dolls) for production.New albums are also being released today by Jayhawks, Lucinda Williams, MC Honky, The X-Ecutioners, Yo La Tengo and Boomkat.Joseph Montes
Am I the only one who sees the blatant hypocrisy in Matt Treadwell's columns/tirades? He claims that he is proud to be a Roman Catholic, yet he hangs his head in shame when mentioning his American nationality ("Church learns from mistakes, country continues to make same ones" SN 4/2). The treatment of Native Americans, African slavery and other past American deeds are the cause of his shame.
Four additional people were arraigned and plead innocent Tuesday in 54-B District Court on charges related to the riot and celebration that happened March 28 weekend.The four - all students - face charges ranging from inciting a riot and indecent exposure to intoxicated in public and minor in possession.There now have been 19 people arraigned in relation to the disturbances and three others have been charged.University and police officials expect more arrests to occur this week as people continue to send tips into the police department.