DCL adds conflict resolution program

A new program will be added to MSU-Detroit College of Law's repertoire. The Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Program will begin next fall.

Softball hits road to take on Big Ten foes

Another pivotal weekend in the Big Ten awaits the MSU softball team as it heads out on a four-game road trip to Penn State and Ohio State. The Spartans (27-11 overall, 6-3 Big Ten) hope to improve on their fourth-place position in the conference.

Students arraigned in riots, anti-war protests

City officials decided they have enough evidence against three students who have been charged with involvement in the March 28-30 disturbances to move their cases for jury selection next month. The students, the first to appear for a pretrial, were in 54-B District Court Thursday for their pretrials and East Lansing Assistant City Attorney Molly Clark said although the students were hoping for an offer to lower possible repercussions, none were granted.

Member accuses RHA of prejudice

MSU's Residence Halls Association members were presented with a letter Wednesday night that accuses the government of representing a "false sense of diversity."LaToya Logan, former director of racial, ethnic and progressive affairs for MSU's Residence Halls Association, distributed a letter she wrote to the hall government's general assembly. In her letter, Logan referred to hate crimes committed on campus and the lack of attention paid to diversity issues as a whole within RHA.

Media war coverage has evolved, journalist says

Witnessing the fall of a nation's government is nothing new to Bill McWhirter, MSU's School of Journalism editor-in-residence. During 35 years as a Time magazine reporter, McWhirter covered a series of landmark military engagements.

Graduates are the actual voice of 'U'

Gary Herbert, you are a fool ("Graduates do not represent 'voice'" SN 4/16). The fact of the matter is that until you actually prove yourself and graduate, you cannot distinguish yourself from the thousands of wannabe students that come to MSU and leave without a degree.

CATA reaps federal $1 million

U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers delivered a "little present" to Capital Area Transportation Authority officials Wednesday at their administrative facility.It turns out the present, an oversized check for $1 million, wasn't so little.

top 10 albums

1. Linkin Park, "Meteora," Warner Bros. (Last week: 1)2. 50 Cent, "Get Rich or Die Tryin'," Shady/Aftermath.

Comley lands desired depth with recruits

The way Rick Comley sees it, returning the MSU hockey program to powerhouse status is a two-step process - first, restore roster depth, then restock the supply of elite players. Mission No.

Film makes up for lack of plot with extra gore

How exactly would one go about writing a review for Rob Zombie's "House of 1000 Corpses"? It's not the kind of movie that aims to be artistic, sensible or even plausible.

Graduate students to show off musical works

MSU graduate composers will have their 15 minutes of fame tonight when the School of Music premieres its compositions.The free event in the Music Building Auditorium will allow graduates to show off the pieces they have been working on this semester."Aside from the purely emotional rewards, hearing one's music played is an important part of the educational process," event organizer and music composition graduate student Murray Gross said.What students can expect to hear is the unexpected.

Irreligious minority needs to be respected in society

I agree with Darrell. For those of you curious about this message, which has appeared in numerous places around campus, Darrell Lambert is a 19-year-old former Boy Scout.

CHEAP EATS: Tony's Restaurant ($4.60)

Tony's Restaurant is a casual, sit-down restaurant with affordable prices, but delivery and carryout orders are available, too.Many of the meals are just under $5, but we had to order a drink to make ours complete.

Police briefs 04/17/03

'U' uses Web to catch West Nile mosquitoes

Before mosquitoes begin pestering the Lansing area this spring, MSU is readying for to curb the insect-escorted West Nile virus.

BYRON: 'U' packs closets with costumes

A Greek tragedy probably wouldn't be that popular if the actors dressed in a pair of Levis and a shirt from the Gap.That's where the people who create that vintage 1970s suit for the disco scene or that grand ballgown for the party scene come in.

Izzo slim on coaches following departures

With the defections of assistant coach Mike Garland (Cleveland State) and associate head coach Brian Gregory (Dayton) for head-coaching jobs, MSU head coach Tom Izzo is in search of two replacements.Izzo said his challenge will be to replace two monumental parts of his staff and two close friends."Those two guys are 66 percent of my staff," he said.

weekend box office top 10

1. "Anger Management," $42.22 million2. "Phone Booth," $7.62 million3. "What a Girl Wants," $6.29 million4. "Bringing Down the House," $4.50 million5. "A Man Apart," $4.46 million6. "Head of State," $3.98 million7. "The House of 1,000 Corpses," $3.46 million8. "The Core," $3.31 million9. "Chicago," $3.21 million10. "Basic," $2.10 millionSource: Nielsen EDI

Teach-in to address U-M admissions policy

MSU history Professor Pero Dagbovie will lead an affirmative action teach-in at 8 p.m. today in Wonders Hall Kiva. The event, sponsored by the Council of Racial Ethnic Students, is designed to educate people about the University of Michigan's admissions policy, which awards prospective students points for their academic history, race, location, family's connection with the university and a variety of other factors. "We really are looking for people to go who don't know about affirmative action," said journalism sophomore Shanita Baxter, a racial ethnic student aide.

Off limits

While file-sharing on MSU's network is widely practiced, that does not make it legal. If MSU is punished by movie and record executives for students' behavior, those students who continue abusing the university's high-speed Internet connection deserve punishment. MSU students are being affected by increased efforts among music and movie industry executives to track down college students with shared files on their computers.