'U' alumnus authors local political thriller

Sine Die, pronounced "sign-e-dye," is a term describing the last day of a two-year session when legislation goes unsigned in Congress.

'U' officer builds bridges in Iraq

Three days before MSU police officer Travis Schuler was told he had to report to begin his journey to Iraq, he called his close buddy MSU police officer Danial Munford to deliver the news. Munford said the family always knew there was a chance Schuler's reserve unit would be called up as the United States had moved closer to war, but when the news of his deployment hit home on Jan.

Sports briefs

Butts follows former coach to Kentucky After one year of serving as an assistant coach on the women's basketball team, Niya Butts announced she is leaving for an assistant coaching position at Kentucky. Butts will be joining new Wildcat head coach Mickie DeMoss, who was named Kentucky's head coach after 18 years as an assistant and associate head coach at Tennessee.

Bromfield drafted by Detroit Shock

MSU senior forward Syreeta Bromfield is now a member of the WNBA's Detroit Shock. The Shock selected Bromfield with their third-round pick, the 28th overall selection in Friday's draft, making the 6-foot forward the first Spartan on a WNBA roster. Bromfield played two seasons for the Spartans, averaging a team-best 15.6 points in her junior season.

Social dance class shouldn't be cut

I was shocked to learn recently that the university, as part of its budget cuts, plans to cut the social dance class for the next academic year and probably beyond.

Police, students to rekindle football rivalries

After nearly 25 years, the Pigs and Freaks are ready to butt heads again. But this time the hostilities between police officers and college students looming over a football game will no longer attract 40,000 fans.

Activists prepare for summer events

After a tumultuous year of pro- and anti-war demonstrations, affirmative action debates, gender identity discussions and rallies for domestic partner benefits, David Mitchell said it's time for students to recharge. "After a while, you get so many issues thrown at you that you want to get back to the ideas behind them," the human biology junior said. Mitchell, a member of Students For Economic Justice, said his group and other student groups will spend more time organizing small discussions, learning more about current events and preparing for the fall semester. But it won't deter the students from planning bigger summer events, he said.

Bad movies good for summer

What is it about summer movies that allows us to suspend disbelief and snootiness? All year round we are slammed with crappy movies such as the insipid likes of "Darkness Falls," "How To Lose a Guy in 10 Days" and "Basic." We bitch and moan about how bad Hollywood has gotten and yet, as soon as summer hits us, we flock to theaters, ready to consume any mindless drivel we can. And for some reason it's a great time.

Coaches, players question lack of black athletes in college baseball

Collegiate baseball is failing to suit up black athletes as players and coaches at many levels argue the cost of the sport and lack of recruiting are keeping diversity off the diamond.

Trail of Dead slays Union

In the lobby outside the Union Ballroom on Wednesday night, fans of the band,

Rally supports change to health care policies

Lansing - Shouts of "Everyone in, no one out!" rang through the calm warmth of the afternoon air, stirring the crowd gathered at the steps of the Capitol on Thursday. "Should life depend on how much money we have?" Lansing Mayor Tony Benavides asked the crowd of more than 100 people.

Race for subleasers quickens

With summer around the corner, MSU enrollment will drop to about 16,000, leaving students with 12-month leases scrambling to find subleasers or risk paying full rent for an unused space.Now, with only finals week remaining, Katie Kegler is desperate to find someone to sublease her Charles Street house bedroom, and she's lowered her price and offered free rent in May as incentives."It's kind of frustrating," said the merchandise management senior, who posted fliers, and placed newspaper and Internet ads.

Do police bikes have to be top of line?

This letter is in response to "'U' police ride easy on Harleys" (SN 4/24). I don't dispute the need for motorcycles, but do they really need to be name brand, top-of-the-line Harleys? Why should the Department of Police and Public Safety spend more money on bikes than repairing the atrocious road conditions plagued by constant traffic on campus?

MSU treatment of wildlife too harsh

We were chatting in our apartment Tuesday afternoon when a raccoon ambled by. We enjoyed watching it and were commenting on how lucky we are to live in an apartment complex with many opportunities to view wildlife.

Hannah Community Center to serve up talent, soup

Community members in East Lansing are bringing residents of all ages together for beatboxing, jugglers, folk music, punk rock, yo-yos and soup. East Lansing teen and senior citizen groups will be sponsoring the first ever "Vegetable Soup Variety Show," featuring talent from area elementary and high school students, senior citizens and MSU faculty. The event will be held 6 p.m.

War isn't pleasant, but often necessary

This is in response to the column "Nothing comes from war except death, destruction" (SN 4/21) by TJ Jourian. I guess the colonies going to war with the British didn't result in anything besides death and destruction.

New drug test policy set for 'U' athletes

Under new athletics department drug testing policies, MSU physicians will be able to take samples of a student-athlete's hair, saliva, blood and other bodily fluids next year. Previously, only an athlete's urine could be screened for drugs.

Common Ground adds Jonny Lang to line-up

The lineup for this summer's weeklong Common Ground Festival is almost complete. Festival officials announced Thursday blues guitarist Jonny Lang as the seventh act.

Eco challenges OfficeMax practices

Okemos - A demonstration by four Eco members might be able to sway a corporate office supply chain to change one of its policies.

Police briefs 04/25/03