Another student who was arrested this weekend for his alleged involvement in the March 28-30 disturbances was arraigned Monday in 54-B District Court.Criminal justice freshman Tony Oliver Warren was charged with unlawful assembly and preparing to burn less than $200 in property, East Lansing officials said.
More than $70,000 will go to various charities, courtesy of several MSU greek letter organizations. Greek Week ended Saturday at the Auditorium with "Songfest," a presentation of dancing and singing performances. As part of the fund-raising activities, the greeks raised around $6,700 in their "penny war" coin drive, said Jonathan Rosenthal, director of academic programs for the Interfraternity Council. "People were going nuts," he said, adding $3,600 of the money was raised Saturday.
As the war with Iraq is in a phase that could be described as consolidation, we who originally opposed the military invasion find ourselves in a bit of a pickle.
The Matts have left the building.Academic and Student Assembly Chairpersons Matt Clayson and Matt Weingarden passed the ASMSU gavel on to Jared English and Missy Kushlak last week.
Although it's overlooked by tall campus buildings on Bogue Street and Wilson Road, the Michigan 4-H Children's Garden feels a world away from student stress.The garden, an interactive horticultural habitat created with kids in mind, is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year by opening a second garden - inside.
Jason C. Miller remarked tongue-in-cheek in Monday's paper that he was "tempted to write a column that says, 'See, I told you so' to all the anti-war leftists at MSU" ("Protesters were wrong on Iraq; now it's time to help out" SN 4/14). It seems like "The State News' conservative writer" got what he wanted from his tirade.
Former high school standout Jeremy Dow is slated to make his collegiate baseball debut today when MSU (9-20) hosts Wayne State. The right-hander will take the mound at 3 p.m.
With live performances and a video spoof of various MTV shows, the Philippine American Student Society provided a unique view of life as a Filipino American on Sunday at Kellogg Center."Filipino Television: Television on the Flipside" discussed media representation of Filipinos and was the theme of Halo Halo 2k3, a 3-year-old variety show which drew a crowd of about 40 people."In the media, Filipinos aren't really represented at all," kinesiology senior and organization President Paulette Bolofer said.
A group of international scientists announced Monday that they have completed the map of the human genetic code to an accuracy of 99.99 percent, a discovery some MSU scientists say could open doors for the future of medicine. The genome is the collection of genes that form DNA.
A recent editorial by The State News has asserted that our office is involved in an "overbearing witch hunt" with regard to student riots ("Seize the day" SN 4/14). I strongly disagree. The State News editorial states that "police are flirting with limits of the Fourth Amendment." It quotes the Fourth Amendment, stating "the rights of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers and effects, shall not be violated, but upon probable cause." In this case, we secured a search warrant to obtain evidence, which is precisely what is required by the Fourth Amendment.
Now that Iraq has safely been turned over from Saddam Hussein's regime to liberated looters, it seems the United States is setting its cross-hairs on Syria. In virtually the same breath the White House declared the fall of Iraq, Bush spokesman Ari Fleischer labeled Syria "a terrorist state." And The Associated Press reported that President Bush laughed when he was asked whether Syria was a good candidate for his "axis of evil," saying, "We will deal with each situation as it comes." It's troubling that Bush feels such delicate foreign affairs are a laughing matter.
While nearly 2,000 people filled East Lansing streets on March 30 trying to avoid spending the night at police headquarters, Heather Dunn started her night there.Dunn, an East Lansing police cadet, spent the night after the Elite Eight MSU loss to the University of Texas running water and food to officers, managing phone calls from concerned residents, coordinating an onslaught of media calling for updates, grabbing requested equipment and listening intently to the police radio."We were just basically behind the scenes," the criminal justice junior said.
The Graduate Employees Union plans to announce it is filing a grievance against the university concerning undergraduate students serving as teaching assistants today.The union said its contract, negotiated with the university and made effective on May 16, 2002, forbids undergraduates from obtaining teaching positions.
For the third consecutive week gas prices in Michigan are dropping. The statewide average is down 17.1 cents, according to AAA Michigan. While the average rests at $1.59 per gallon statewide, prices in the greater Lansing area are 7 cents lower than the state average and 22 cents lower than a month ago.
The MSU Counseling Center bolstered its staff by adding four temporary counselors to accommodate an influx of students requesting its services since the war began last month.
New York quartet Longwave's new album "The Strangest Things" takes its audience on a tour of astral sky-scrapping epic guitar sounds. With warm atmospheric drums, dissonantly murky basslines and spacey floodlight guitars, Longwave has a sound that's graduated from the U2 college of epic rock balledry.
New sidewalks and lighting will soon enhance the streets leading to the apartment complexes of the Northern Tier under a plan by East Lansing and Bath Township officials. Officials and residents say the additions to the newly constructed student housing district will make the area safer for its more than 2,700 inhabitants. Without necessary safety measures in place, Melrose Apartments resident Kelly Hurley says Northern Tier roads are "really dangerous" for runners as cars speed through poorly lit areas. During her daily runs, Hurley says she fears being struck by a car.
Winner from the first season of "American Idol," Kelly Clarkson's debut album "Thankful" is out in time to be forgotten while people watch the second season.
MSU men's basketball assistant coach Mike Garland is expected to be named Cleveland State's head coach this week, senior forward Brian Westrick said.Westrick said the seven-year MSU coaching veteran told him this morning that he was leaving for Cleveland State."He seemed pretty upbeat," Westrick said.