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Race conference tells of struggles

Aaron Foley
April 4, 2003

"Race in 21st Century America," a three-day conference that brought out scholars, activists and students from all over the country, wraps up today in the Kellogg Center. This is the third year for the conference, sponsored by James Madison College and the Midwest Consortium for Black Studies. Curtis Stokes, associate professor in the college, said this conference is at the perfect time because it falls in the backdrop of war with Iraq, affirmative action debates and Census statistics revealing that Latinos are the nation's largest minority. "We feel this conference is a vehicle to find fresh approaches to aggress this very conscientious and difficult problem of race," he said. The conference's keynote speaker was Maivan Clech Lam, a professor at the City University of New York.

MSU

Bio-engineering gains popularity

Aaron Foley
April 4, 2003

Jackie Allar never considered engineering as a career until she heard about biomedical engineering. Now, she obsesses over things such as hospital visits and developments in medical technology. "I am like the biomedical engineering nerd," said Allar, president of the Biomedical Engineering Society.

NEWS

Mason: 'U' isn't riot 'Lone Ranger'

Kristofer Karol
April 4, 2003

Ron Mason felt sick to his stomach last Friday night, as one of his assistants delivered the news that revelers were being arrested on the streets of MSU. The MSU athletics director didn't feel any better Sunday night. "I think it's tragic that sports events are marred by these events," he said.

NEWS

Protesters show Iraqi perspective

Amy Bartner
April 4, 2003

Tombstone-shaped posters marking symbolic graves on the metal fence behind Wells Hall on Thursday rendered images of dead Iraqi children and soldiers. Faces of victims were often so blood-smeared they were unrecognizable.

SPORTS

NBA could use fewer Artests; more Rambises

The infamous and legendary Indiana and Texas Tech coach Bob Knight once said: "If the NBA were on channel 5, and a bunch of frogs making love was on channel 4, I'd watch the frogs even if they were coming in fuzzy." Putting it lightly, the NBA is in disrepair these days.

MSU

Olin seeks sex smarts

Kendra Snyder
April 4, 2003

MSU actors are searching for more students to be "in your face" about health and sex. Olin Health Center's In Your Face Reality Troupe will hold interviews for a director starting this month. The troupe is in its 10th season and was first directed by Olin health educator Dennis Martell. "They do it because they like to act," he said.

COMMENTARY

Psychic speaker

Our most humble apologies to state House Speaker Rick Johnson. It seems that when we scolded the LeRoy Republican for making offhanded comments labeling college students as hoodlums.

SPORTS

Spring Fling

With the intensity of March being too much for the ice hockey and men's and women's basketball teams, other MSU teams have the opportunity to shine.

MSU

Campus briefs

E-mail discusses SARS University physician Beth Alexander sent out a campuswide e-mail Thursday to notify students about the increased concerns of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, or SARS. In the e-mail, Alexander said cases of the virus are on the rise and several cases have been found in Michigan. "While national and international public health officials work on the best ways of managing and containing this outbreak, it is important to be informed, and to be very careful about hand-washing, as well as covering mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing," she said in the e-mail. Alexander said information is constantly changing and students, faculty and staff need to be aware of the Olin Health Center Travel Clinic Web site, www.msu.edu/%7Etravel/SARS.2.pdf. Amy Bartner Group names director MSU's Residence Halls Association elected a new human resources director at its Wednesday meeting.

FEATURES

'Basic' is basically a bad movie

Insipid, dull, talky, rancid, long, insulting, stupid, presumptuous and wholly disappointing - what else would you expect from Hollywood? "Basic" is easily one of the worst movies so far this year, and man, have there been a lot of them.

MICHIGAN

Riot footage remains unreleased by media

Joey Guillen
April 4, 2003

MSU police are asking local media to release footage of Sunday's riots in an attempt to punish students involved. Kevin Ragan, news director at WILX, said he wouldn't give police any material without a subpoena, and even then he would only release material which had been broadcasted. "We want to be good citizens," he said.

COMMENTARY

Teams should incur punishment for riots

I propose the university and athletic department enact a strict no-riot policy, where the consequences are realized by the entire student body, as well as all fans and alumni. If students start a riot as a result of an MSU athletic event, the university should pull itself out of the following year's NCAA tournament.

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Indian event teaches by song, dance

With their hands raised, five women in bright orange and purple dresses twirled in circles during a dress rehearsal for Satrang in Demonstration Hall on Wednesday. Joined by five men, the group cycled, snapping green and white striped sticks with each other, as traditional Indian music rang in the air. The 10-person group will celebrate Indian culture in a dance called "Garaba Raas" Satrang represents the seven colors of the rainbow uniting the states of India.

COMMENTARY

Students allowed to vote on name

I am writing in response to the articles written about the student football cheering section. First of all, the name Gang Green was suggested to us most often by members of the previous year's section.

SPORTS

Lugnuts' season opener rained out

Lansing - The Lansing Lugnuts' season opener was postponed Thursday night after a steady rainstorm pelted the stadium. Lansing left-hander Ryan Sisco (0-0) had a strong start in his Lugnut debut, striking out the first two batters from South Bend.