As the spring weather thaws East Lansing, city officials are fixing a record amount of water mains. Due to the cold temperatures and troubling frost conditions, the city has fixed approximately 40 to 50 water main breaks this winter, costing the city about $40,000, said Todd Sneathen, the city's director of Public Works and Environmental Services.
Ask the Advocates is a column appearing on Fridays on Statenews.com that discusses different health issues affecting MSU students.
John Bice's column pointing out the reality of Bush's presidency was great ("First impression of Bush apparently off target" SN 3/25). William Perod's letter, on the other hand, made me sick ("Columnist's choice of discussion awful" SN 3/26). Calling the article "whiny" and "unpatriotic" was way off base.
In the second half of No. 7 seed MSU's 68-46 win over No. 2 seed Florida, sophomore forward/guard Alan Anderson dropped a pretty dime to freshman forward Erazem Lorbek for an easy deuce. As associate head coach Brian Gregory strolled by head coach Tom Izzo to call plays he asked, "Where did that come from?" Gregory was referring to Anderson's true point guard-type pass, however, he could have been talking about the entire team's performance.
Who actually likes war? No one. Isn't war hard enough (whether you support it or not) without plastering pictures of dead people on the front page of Tuesday's State News?
A month ago, the Spartans were 14-11 and the NCAA Tournament was seemingly wishful thinking.Since, the Spartans (21-12) have won seven out of eight games propelling them into the Sweet 16.
There was a time when acting was done only in front of a live audience, forcing actors to hone their craft. People like Lionel, Ethel and John Barrymore were first put on the stage and eventually became a triple threat for theaters and cinemas during the early part of the 1900s.
A new brand of cigarette, designed to ease smokers from their nicotine dependence, has hit the East Lansing market.Quest cigarettes are being introduced to seven states so far: Michigan, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois - the same states that account for 30 percent of the nation's smokers.The company offers three levels of cigarettes.
Charlevoix is a band of ultra-passive-aggressive edgy frustration. Sound mixed up and hard to understand?
Ahhhh, summer. Birds chirp, bees buzz and music blares. It's time for outdoor concerts and summer festivals to go on sale and music fans everywhere are beginning to take stock. Smaller local engagements this year, which are generally free, include a set of concert series hosted by East Lansing.
Protesters do not understand the meaning of peace. I can't understand how protesters can protest for peace when protesting is not a peaceful act.
I am responding to something that was said in the March 20 paper by a civil engineering senior about his support for the war ("Students, residents absorb initial visions of war" SN 3/20). He was quoted saying, "American patriotism lies in the fact that we won't back down." This got me thinking, to put it lightly, and I felt a need to respond in this time where open communication is exactly what we need more of.
Editor\'s Note: The following story was originally printed in The State News on March 20, 2000. Statenews.com will post stories from the Spartans
The United States and its coalition cannot afford to come up short or late when it comes to getting humanitarian aid to the Iraqi people they are claiming to liberate. The first sizable relief convoy rolled into Iraq during Wednesday's sandstorm, three days after President Bush promised "massive amounts" of humanitarian aid would be delivered. Missing such important self-imposed deadlines is unacceptable for the nation that paved its way for war with Iraq.
The East Lansing Police Department arrested a man at the Marriott East Lansing University Place wanted in Evanston, Ill.
The men's soccer team replenished its roster by signing six recruits, head coach Joe Baum announced Wednesday.Baum inked two goalkeepers, a midfielder, a defender and two athletes who can play midfield or defense next year.
Even though the leaves aren't on the trees yet, people can enjoy the chance to do some gardening with a production of "Pruning the Family Tree." A slice of dark comedy, the play deserves some recognition for its gutsy look at the relationship of mothers, daughters and husbands and wives.
Now that the weather is finally beginning to warm up, many people are heading outdoors to enjoy the sunny days.
Amidst the fighting in Iraq, prayers for our brave troops and the protesting in the streets, another less publicized controversy emerged last week when graduate student Carolyn O'Laughlin resigned as the Mason Hall assistant hall director after fighting against a policy that prohibits same-sex domestic partners from living together in university housing.