SOFTBALL

Spartans won't overlook lowly Eagles

Benita Mehta

April 2, 2003

Coming off a successful opening weekend of Big Ten play, the MSU softball team hopes to keep its winning ways alive with a midweek tilt against Eastern Michigan.Head coach Jacquie Joseph said although the Eagles (3-21 overall) are having a down year, her team should not overlook a lesser opponent."We need to get down there and play against the team and not the names on the jerseys," Joseph said.

COMMENTARY

Riot ruins joy of elite sports event

Until Friday night, I had always regarded sports events and fans with an air of detachment and slight cynicism.

COMMENTARY

Melee tarnishes 'U' reputation

Why did I know that after Texas beat Tom Izzo's Spartans the students at MSU would find the loss to be yet another excuse to riot?

BASEBALL

Sluggers want April to be showered with wins

Chris Mackinder

April 2, 2003

Last month was not one to remember for the MSU baseball team.The Spartans (5-17 overall, 0-4 Big Ten) lost the first 10 games of March and 16 of 18 overall.Although MSU lost a lot of firepower in the offseason, the team's 17 losses are disappointing considering last season's 38-19 record.MSU manager Ted Mahan said playing every game on the road so far has something to do with the poor start."I don't know many teams in the country that play 22 consecutive road games against good teams," Mahan said.

MSU

Gunson Street: Sept. 7, 1997

On Sept. 7, 1997 a disturbance occurred on Gunson Street in East Lansing. The following stories are from The State News' archives: Sept.

FEATURES

Remembering the good times has its dangers

Most people love nostalgia. In fact, they eat it up. People are eager to revamp the past, maybe because the present trends tend to suck, in an effort to make everyday life more cool.

MSU

Munn field: May 1-2, 1998

On May 1-2, 1998, a riot occurred at Munn field on MSU's campus. The following stories are from The State News' archives: May 2, 1998: Riot May 2, 1998: Riot escalates as night wears on May 2, 1998: Officials exude disappointment May 2, 1998: Munn field: 'catalyst for student protest' May 4, 1998: Students react to rioting May 4, 1998:17 arrested in weekend riot

BASKETBALL

Izzo headed to Bourbon Street for television gig

Patrick Walters

April 2, 2003

You can take the coach out of the Final Four, but you won't be able to take the Final Four out of the coach. MSU Sports Information Assistant Director Matt Larson confirmed Tuesday MSU head coach Tom Izzo will join anchors Greg Gumbel and Clark Kellogg in CBS studios for analysis of this weekend's national semifinal and championship games.

MSU

Police receive tips on weekend rioters

MSU and East Lansing police have received several tips that might lead them to participants in weekend disturbances that caused up to $40,000 in damage, police officials said Tuesday. "We're hoping for some good public input," MSU police Inspector Bill Wardwell said.

COMMENTARY

Rioters didn't learn from 1999

I am ashamed of and appalled by the actions of a select few MSU students for their post-game "celebrations" on both Friday and Sunday nights.

COMMENTARY

Head hunting

Students and residents in East Lansing have little time to cope with the heart-breaking costs of war in Iraq as Sunday's juvenile melee on and near campus has left the community mulling the cost of a worthless riot. Despite budgets burdened by the state's broken economy, MSU and East Lansing officials say they are willing to pay up to $2,500 in rewards for information leading to the arrest and conviction of participants in Sunday night's riot.

FEATURES

Online addicts

Megan Frye

April 2, 2003

It starts as curiosity. Then it becomes a hobby. But not long after, for those who have explored the world of shopping online, clicking "add to cart" becomes a habit. Or even an addiction. Jonathan Lenz considers himself a recovering online shopping addict.

COMMENTARY

Front page photo caused confusion

Was the picture on Monday's front cover from Baghdad or East Lansing? For shame. Louis Rabaut French and Spanish senior

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Final Four loss: March 27-28, 1999

On March 27-28, 1999 a riot occurred at in areas of East Lansing near campus following MSU's loss to Duke in the NCAA men's basketball tournament.

COMMENTARY

ASMSU benefits from endorsements

MSU's undergraduate student government is different than most of its relatives. We have a bicameral student government and award special seats to minorities and interest groups.

NEWS

Affirmative action on trial

Washington - Rallying in front of the Supreme Court building, about 220 MSU students joined thousands of fellow college students, professors and activists Tuesday morning to show their support for the University of Michigan's admissions policies. The Supreme Court began hearing two cases charging U-M with discrimination because it takes race and ethnicity into account in its admissions.

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Faculty member voice for diversity

Kendra Snyder  and  Amy Bartner

April 2, 2003

Colleagues of Gilbert Williams knew the telecommunication professor as a strong voice for minority issues.Known as Gil to his friends, he died March 26 at age 51 after a battle with Lou Gehrig's disease."There have been very few people of color in the telecom department," said Professor Bella Mody, who worked with Williams for 17 years.

ICE HOCKEY

Liles to find out Hobey Baker Award status today

James Jahnke

April 2, 2003

When we last left John-Michael Liles two weeks ago, he had just accidentally scored a goal on his own net, thus sealing MSU's season-ending 7-5 loss to Northern Michigan. Afterward, the superlative senior defenseman was too distraught to talk to the media.

COMMENTARY

Unfair fight

The unfortunate reality of war is that citizens not directly involved in conflict sometimes lose their lives.

COMMENTARY

Letters will not change opinions

Every day before class, I read all the letters in The State News regarding our current war with Iraq, and I have come to a concrete decision: I am anti-war.