Virus may affect 'U' overseas studies
The outbreak of a deadly virus in several foreign nations is forcing officials in MSU's Office of Study Abroad to discuss potential program changes. No decision has been made to bring home two MSU students who are studying in Asian nations identified as high risk areas for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, or SARS, said Kathleen Fairfax, director of the Office of Study Abroad. "We're still taking a wait-and-see approach because the information is still evolving," Fairfax said.
Patios open for dinner
If you're willing to take the chance of getting rained or snowed upon, dining outdoors in early spring can be a nice experience.
Sluggers rally for victory
The MSU baseball team said playing at home for the first time this season could be the medicine for its losing ways.And as it turns out, Kobs Field provided a perfect remedy Wednesday afternoon as the Spartans used a late offensive surge to defeat Indiana-Purdue Fort Wayne 10-4."It was a good win," MSU manager Ted Mahan.
Task force targets diversity on campus
For the first time, a task force, which would bring representatives from the student, administration and city level, will begin meeting over issues of diversity.
Media asked for riot, received it
First of all, I would like to congratulate the basketball team for getting as far as they did. We'll make a better run next year.
Police: Tear gas necessary despite bystander presence
As officers continue to defend the decision to use tear gas to disperse crowds of rioters and bystanders Sunday, some students maintain police went too far. Police released more than 135 canisters of chemical ammunition on campus and in the city, attempting to disperse more than 2,000 revelers who took to the streets after the MSU men's basketball team's Elite Eight loss to Texas.
From the archives, 2000: A Second Chance; team shows it has what it takes to be champions
Editor's Note: The following story was originally printed in The State News on March 27, 2000. Statenews.com will post stories from the Spartans' two NCAA title runs from our archives throughout this year's NCAA tournament.By Jamie Cook The State NewsAubrun Hills- Mateen Cleaves is glad he stayed.In the wake of MSU's gritty 75-64 win over Iowa State, which saw more late-game heroics from Spartan seniors, he's really glad.Now the irrefutable heart of the team finds himself heading back to the Final Four."It's times like this that make you feel good about your decisions, especially after I got hurt," he said.
Low sign-up cancels trip
Angel Salinas said his parents are glad he's not going to Ecuador this summer.Salinas was one of nine students planning to study abroad in Ecuador this summer, but was notified via e-mail Wednesday the education and society program didn't fill its quota of students and was canceled."That might have been the reason the program was canceled, because my family was praying," the Spanish sophomore said.
Church learns from mistakes, country continues to make same ones
I miss that "I'm an American" commercial. You know the one. It aired in the aftermath of the Sept.
NCAA Championship celebration, April 3-4, 2000
On April 3-4, 2000, a celebration occurred at in East Lansing and on MSU's campus after the Spartans won the NCAA men's basketball championship.
'U' students rally for, against admissions policy
A cultural mosaic of students and faculty gathered in front of the Administration Building Tuesday, as chants of "What do we want?
State gas prices drop despite war with Iraq
While oil fields in Iraq remain safe, gas prices in Michigan have dropped nearly 16 cents per gallon in the past two weeks.AAA spokesman Jim Rink said war fears have not come forth and have allowed for the decrease in gas prices."Initial fears that the oil fields in Iraq would be sabotaged have not taken place," Rink said.
Master of Fine Arts Exhibition comes to Kresge
What is art?Is it a statue of a famous person? An arrangement of flowers? A revealing self-portrait?Or is it an image of someone vomiting on a city sidewalk?These days, just about anything can be considered art."That's a very tough question," says studio art graduate student Jeremy Forman.
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E.L. School Board approves budget cuts
After about two months of listening to public comment, reviewing programs and buildings' uses, the East Lansing School Board unanimously approved the districts 2003-04 budget recommendations. The budget prepares for a projected $4.2-million shortfall.
Affirmative action case needs support
This is very hard for me to say, given that I've been a Spartan my entire adult life, but the times call for it. Go Michigan! To those who disagree with its policies, I'd simply like to add: if we all started out on a level playing field, there would be no need for affirmative action anymore.
Men's tennis takes on Michigan
The MSU men's tennis team hosts intrastate rival Michigan today, marking the 100th meeting of the schools. 74th-ranked MSU (10-9 overall, 1-3 Big Ten) is looking for a reversal of fortune against the 61st-ranked Wolverines (5-9, 0-4). The Spartans have lost seven of their last eight dual meets and are on the losing side of a 17-81-1 all-time record against U-M.
Council to seek strict punishment for participants
If East Lansing officials get their way, those convicted in Sunday's riots won't be allowed to set foot within 2,500 feet of any state-funded university campus for at least a year. Eight people - including six MSU students - were arrested for disorderly conduct and city officials are pursuing others involved.