FEATURES
April album wrap-up: Lizzie West
A bit further from the pop rock, girl-empowerment theme, Lizzie West triggers only the memory of 10,000 Maniacs' Natalie Merchant - almost exactly.
SPORTS
Sports briefs
Sluggers lose 3 of 4 games to Wolverines Despite winning the series-opener, the MSU baseball team still dropped three of four games against archrival Michigan this weekend. The Spartans (11-24 overall, 4-10 Big Ten) triumphed 12-3 behind a strong pitching effort by junior Bryan Gale on Friday night at Oldsmobile Park, 505 E.
SPORTS
Lansing hurlers hold Dayton hitless in win
Lansing - Lansing Lugnuts pitchers threw the club's first no-hitter Sunday in the second home game of the season. The Lugnuts also had more than enough run support on their way to thumping the Dayton Dragons 15-0 at Oldsmobile Park, 505 E.
SOFTBALL
Queen of the mound
On a team with a young, unproven pitching staff, junior pitcher Jessica Beech has put the MSU softball team on her back and has the team in the thick of the Big Ten conference race. After being No.
MICHIGAN
Harper's Downtown mixes fashion, music
A fashion show at Harper's Downtown on Friday could have been what the city and Cool Waves need before the summer migration of students, showgoers said. Cool Waves owner Gaston Garcia collaborated with the club to put on the VIP Fashion Show, bringing together students, models, music and fashion in East Lansing.
FEATURES
'Wall' a perfect mix of rock, film
"Pink Floyd The Wall" is a perfect culmination of rock 'n' roll and film. An interpretive glance into Floyd's legendary double disc, the film combines the music of the album with a harrowing story of childhood, fame and ultimately, insanity. "The Wall" is the story of Pink, a young, ambitious student who rises to rock stardom only to be weighted down by the effects of childhood trauma, which eventually lead to insanity.
SOFTBALL
Softball goes .500 over weekend
The rollercoaster that is the MSU softball team's Big Ten season continued this weekend as the Spartans split a four-game road set with Penn State and Ohio State.The Buckeyes (23-18, 4-6 Big Ten) used the longball to defeat the Spartans (29-13, 8-5) in the opener, as two of Ohio State's three hits in the game were home runs.MSU's best chances to score came in the first and seventh innings.
FEATURES
April album wrap-up: Robin Thicke
Smooth succulent crooner Robin Thicke's album "A Beautiful World" is an extravagant epiphany of R&B, soul, blues, folk, pop, funk, barber shop, electronic and country that comes off flawlessly. Imagine Freddie Mercury soaring from deep soul to fresh Stevie Wonder bebop and funk all in the space of one song.
NEWS
Former vice president to join U.S. staff assembled to help fix Iraqi government
A former MSU vice president will join President M. Peter McPherson as part of the U.S.-led efforts to rebuild Iraq. Charles W.
FEATURES
April album wrap-up: Lucy Woodward
Think Michelle Branch, think Avril Lavigne, think Sheryl Crow, think girl-empowerment pop rock.
NEWS
Engineering dean to travel to North Pole
An MSU dean left Saturday to travel to a region near the North Pole for a NASA-sponsored program.
NEWS
New 'U' e-mail system temporarily inaccessible
MSU's new e-mail system is currently inaccessible for unknown reasons. An e-mail was sent to users of the system announcing it would be down from 5-6 a.m.
ICE HOCKEY
Players take home awards at banquet
There weren't many surprises at the MSU hockey team's annual awards banquet Thursday night - which was good news for John-Michael Liles. The senior defenseman took home three honors, including the team's Most Valuable Player Award, to headline the evening at the Holiday Inn South, 6820 S.
MSU
Student riot suspension temporarily lifted
A student suspended for his alleged involvement in the March 28-30 disturbances has been allowed to go back to class.Tyler Barrett, an interdisciplinary studies junior arrested March 28 for charges of obstructing justice and public intoxication, said Thursday his suspension was lifted.He's been attending class this week and also has been to the Main Library.
MSU
ASMSU encourages 'U' to keep tuition affordable
In the midst of a state budget deficit and possible funding cuts to the university, ASMSU is asking administrators to keep tuition hikes at a moderate level to maintain the quality of education at MSU.If Gov.
COMMENTARY
Money in hand
When it comes to money, cold, hard cash is what we like to see, not the earmarked variety that has recently found a new home with the Capital Area Transportation Authority.
NEWS
Absence might affect tuition, budget issues
Facing a tight budget, tuition increases and criticism of MSU's domestic partner benefits, the university community will tackle those issues without MSU President M.
FOOTBALL
Defensive backs ready to anchor season's success
While much of the secondary is unproven, two defensive backs are set to anchor the group and provide the necessary leadership to get this unit through the season.Junior free safety Jason Harmon and junior cornerback Roderick Maples are the "elder statesmen" in the defensive backfield - each is stepping up and accepting the leadership role they have been assigned."Roderick and Jason stay on us all the time because we're young," sophomore strong safety Derron Ware said.
MSU
Women discuss life in academic professions
When asked what she wanted to be when she grew up, Cindy Arvidson always said, "a doctor," and she was always told, "No, you mean a nurse."Arvidson, an assistant professor of microbiology and molecular genetics who now holds a doctorate degree, was one of five women to speak at a forum on women in academic careers sponsored by the College of Natural Science and the Women's Advisory Committee on Wednesday afternoon.
NEWS
'U' reacts to McPherson's move
University officials, students, former government officials and an ex-president of the United States spent today reflecting on MSU President M.