Officials are pushing for the suspension of a sixth MSU student for alleged involvement in the March 28-30 disturbances, said Lee June, vice president for student affairs and services.
First things first - I must confess. In my column last week ("Word-bumbling president a genius; turns out we are fools" SN 4/16), I attributed a quote concerning the ability of war propaganda to both boil the passions of patriotism and narrow the mind to Julius Caesar; however, those words cannot be traced back to the great Roman general. I wish to thank the number of people who responded to that column and directed me to www.snopes.com/quotes/caesar.htm, a Web site that explains the quote's urban legend status and traces the saying to unknown Internet origins in 2001.
Inside of IM Sports-West, about 20 dedicated members of the MSU Fencing Club sat in three rows across the gym floor, stretching their arms toward the ceiling with one leg crossed over, remaining focused in the off-season.The club's time and dedication showed on the metallic surface of its season-ending tournament.Earlier this month, the club competed in the National Collegiate Club Fencing Championships in Gainesville, Fla., and placed fourth out of 22 teams."It's a great honor for our team," said Eric Romein, captain of the men's team.
The State News should do its homework before it publishes editorials. Your editorial "Uncontrollable" (SN 4/17) is riddled with inaccuracies.
After struggling to muster runs the past three games, the Spartans' bats were smoking Tuesday afternoon.MSU tallied 16 hits en route to a 14-6 beating of Siena Heights.The Spartans (12-24 overall, 4-10 Big Ten) jumped out to a quick early lead - a 9-0 advantage after two innings - MSU manager Ted Mahan emptied his bench at the start of the third inning.
When MSU President M. Peter McPherson heads to Iraq, Provost Lou Anna Simon will become the university's interim president, making her MSU's first female leader. In her new role, Simon joins the growing trend of women taking leading roles in Michigan.
Rishi Kundi has written his last pointless, uninformed column for The State News ("Departing wisdom from a seasoned columnist, Spartan" SN 4/22). In Kundi's Tuesday piece, he shares with us all the final thoughts he's been waiting to enlighten our lives with since he's been writing his columns.
As spring rolls into East Lansing, thoughts of burgers roasting on the barbecue and bands pumping out music down the street come into many students' minds.
The return of the campustruth.org ads brings up many issues. The first being the validity of the ads.
Ask the Advocates is a column appearing every Wednesday at www.statenews.com that discusses different health issues affecting MSU students.
The short walk from the car to the dorm will cost students parking near the Brody Complex and Owen Hall an extra $33 next year.The All-University Traffic Committee has finalized parking fees for the next academic year.The changes include a 23 percent increase in the price of a parking permit for the Brody Complex and Owen Hall.
A study conducted by an MSU physician pinpoints those at risk for a deadly bacterial infection.Dele Davies, chairperson of MSU's Department of Pediatrics and Human Development, led the Calgary-based team which found the risk of death from Invasive Staphylococcus aureus, or ISA, is greater in dialysis, transplant and HIV-positive patients than the general population.Staphylococcus aureus, often referred to as "staph," is a bacteria commonly found on the skin and in the noses of healthy people.
The MSU softball team's tour against in-state competition continues with a nonconference doubleheader against Oakland today. The Spartans (29-13 overall, 8-5 Big Ten) have already faced Eastern Michigan, Western Michigan and Central Michigan, with games against Detroit-Mercy and Michigan still ahead.
Men's basketball coach Tom Izzo has a new benchmate. Former University of North Carolina assistant coach Doug Wojcik said on Tuesday he'll fill one of the team's two assistant coaching vacancies.
There's been a lot of divine intervention on campus lately."Divine Nine" is the nickname for the nine national historically black fraternities and sororities.
It would be prudent for U.S. diplomats to curb their squabble with the United Nations and begin mending America's botched relationship with the global order. Our nation's leaders made a bad choice Tuesday when they shot down a request from U.N.
Since folk music often tells the tough stories of common people, a folk concert to raise money for building homes could be fitting.Grammy award-winning Riders in the Sky are playing a benefit concert Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
While most people can navigate campus as the crow flies, Bill McCreary knows his way around as the mole digs. McCreary worked maintenance on the miles of steam tunnels under MSU for 15 years and knows how to make his way from Hubbard Hall to the Red Cedar River - underground. "They're pretty good-sized tunnels, most of them you can get through all right," the 76-year-old Lansing resident said.
Park, recreation and tourism resources junior Brady Cannon wants to put guitars and drumsticks into the hands of Lansing children.A benefit concert to raise money for the Lansing School District after-school music program is being held at 7:30 p.m.