Several students, faculty members and organizations were recognized Thursday evening during the annual Excellence in Diversity Recognition and Awards Program.Paulette Granberry Russell, senior adviser to MSU President M.
Gymnasts place 5th in last meet of season The MSU gymnastics team placed fifth out of six teams at the NCAA Central Regional on Saturday in Tuscaloosa, Ala. The Spartans amassed a total score of 194.575 to finish above Kent State, but behind Alabama, Auburn, Central Michigan and Oklahoma.
The MSU Department of Theatre's performance of "Oklahoma!" had potential. It's too bad a few glaring problems couldn't have been addressed sooner in the musical. Overall it was lively, delivering a charmingly good time, and problems in the production were either beyond anyone's control or were just silly mistakes. The story of "Oklahoma!" is set in the state of the same name in the early 20th century, while it still was a U.S.
Former standout wide receiver Charles Rogers is once again in the limelight, but this time, he might have preferred staying in the dark.An ESPN report on Monday said Rogers tested positive for a drug masking agent while at February's NFL combine in Indianapolis.
I'm tempted to write a column that says, "See, I told you so," to all the anti-war leftists at MSU.
Student leaders are urging caution in protecting personal rights as police aggressively pursue punishment for those involved in the March 28-30 disturbances."While I condemn the students who participated in this riot, I don't want to create a situation where students are constantly looking over their shoulders." said Kevin Glandon, director of community affairs for ASMSU.
Justin Tobe isn't going anywhere.Nor is Matt Migliaccio. And Dominic Vicari will soon enroll at MSU.Three goaltenders.
The Graduate Employees Union plans to file a grievance against the university Tuesday concerning undergraduate students serving as teaching assistants.The union says that under Article 2, Section X of its contract with MSU, made effective May 16, 2002, forbids undergraduates from obtaining teaching positions. Contracting undergraduate students in teaching assistant positions reduces the quality of education, union President Scott Henkel said.The contract defines a teaching assistant as "a graduate student."But Assistant Provost Bob Banks said the contract does not exclude undergraduate students."There isn't any contractual arrangement that undergraduates cannot be teaching assistants," he said.Banks said this practice isn't new to the university."Having undergraduates teaching isn't something that has just been created in the last year," Banks said.
MSU head softball coach Jacquie Joseph said she wanted to use the team's first Big Ten road contests to see how her team measures up to tougher squads.By splitting a four-game series with Minnesota and Wisconsin, Joseph said her team is still good enough to be mentioned with the top teams in the Big Ten."I felt we should have come out of this weekend 3-1," she said.
My one piece of advice for the MSU students who think their behavior in the riot was appropriate: grow up.
Another student was arraigned today in 54-B District Court for alleged involvement in the March 28-30 disturbances.Tony Oliver Warren, a criminal justice freshman, was charged with unlawful assembly and preparing to burn less than $200 in property, East Lansing officials said.
There are some amazing things going on at MSU but, sadly, you probably wouldn't know it by glancing at the headlines of our student newspaper.
The last of four summer study abroad programs in Asia was canceled on Friday in response to severe acute respiratory syndrome, or SARS.The program through James Madison College would have sent students to Beijing to study Chinese foreign policy."We were holding off to make the decision for the latest information, but the latest decision was worse instead of better," said Kathleen Fairfax, director of the Office of Study Abroad.
Taking a deliberately slow look at the faces gathered for the Board of Trustees meeting Friday, Bryan Newland said, "It's good to see some color in this room. "A lot of us are weary, we're hungry... we aren't allowed to sit in those cushy green chairs," said Newland, co-chairman of the North American Indian Student Organization.
The family of a former MSU student hit by a car near The Village at Chandler Crossings has taken legal action in a $5 million suit against Bath Township apartment developers.The family says the developers failed to provide adequate walkways and lighting.Ashlee Nichols, who was 19 years old at the time of the accident, was struck by a car near the apartments at 5:05 a.m.
I am writing in response to Marcella Rosen's "Ads present often neglected viewpoint" (SN 4/7). I feel there is no need to be so concerned with the "misinformation" campaign of the anti-Israeli side of the Israeli/Palestinian conflict.
Michigan Legislature resumes next week The Michigan Legislature will not be in session until April 29, due to a two-week spring recess. When session resumes, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education will conduct a vote on the budget for Michigan's 15 public universities, postponed last week. The subcommittee is expected to introduce a plan to review the tier system of per-pupil university funding.
The heads of all Red Wings fans are hanging low at the moment and with good reason. This was supposed to be another easy postseason, ending with Lord Stanley taking a tour through downtown Detroit.
Prosecutors continue to send a stark message to students that unruly behavior won't be tolerated. Five more students were arrested this weekend for their involvement in last month's disturbances.
East Lansing and Bath Township officials are currently developing plans to increase safety in the Northern Tier area in response to the tragic accident there last fall.New sidewalks are being constructed along Coleman and Chandler roads, extending past Melrose Apartments, 16789 Chandler Road, and through to the Family Aquatic Center, 6400 Abbott Road.Construction is expected to be completed later this spring."We are working toward the best solution with what we have," Bath Township supervisor Lynwood McGonigal said.For more on this story, see Tuesday's edition of The State News.