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.
The East Lansing Police Department arrested a man at the Marriott East Lansing University Place wanted in Evanston, Ill.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
Charlevoix is a band of ultra-passive-aggressive edgy frustration. Sound mixed up and hard to understand?
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.
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.
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.
Showing silent support for the people affected by war and for the soldiers fighting for the liberation of the Iraqi people, students at MSU can help in a huge way to send aid to those affected by violence with donations of blood.
Bath Township - A five-legged deer, a phallic fishing lure and a mounted white rhinoceros are among the sights to see at Fred Trost's Museum of Outdoor Collectibles. "I want to pack as much as I can in here," says Trost, a 1968 MSU graduate. His museum, at 14097 Webster Road in Bath Township, is more than halfway through a major renovation expected to be completed by June.
1. "Get Rich or Die Tryin'," 50 Cent, Shady/Aftermath. 2. "Come Away with Me," Norah Jones, Blue Note.
1. "75th Annual Academy Awards," ABC, 33 million.2. "American Idol-Tuesday," Fox, 21.1 million.3. "Oscar Countdown 2003," ABC, 19.5 million.4. "American Idol-Wednesday," Fox, 17.2 million.5. "Survivor: Amazon," CBS, 16.4 million.6. "Friends," NBC, 14.9 million.7. "Fear Factor," NBC, 14.7 million.8. "Scrubs," NBC, 14.2 million.9. "Judging Amy," CBS, 14.2 million.10. "JAG," CBS, 14 million.Source: Nielsen Media Research
A public hearing Thursday will help establish a long-term deal and secure a financial agreement between Amtrak and the Michigan Department of Transportation, officials say. On Monday, the department offered the financially strapped railway service a six-month contract to retain passenger rail service in the state, declining Amtrak's request for a deadline extension for its contract with the state. No further meetings between the groups are scheduled this week, but Thursday's public hearing will determine whether the bill will pass.
Gov. Jennifer Granholm announced Wednesday state and local police agencies apprehended 107 violent parolees this week as part of Project S.A.F.E., a revitalized statewide partnership between the Michigan State Police and the Michigan Department of Corrections.Six Michigan State Police fugitive teams and three Michigan Department of Corrections Absconder Recovery Unit teams were joined by several county and local agencies in a two-day statewide effort of fugitives who posed the highest public safety risk.Some of the suspects are charged with murder, criminal sexual conduct and armed robbery among other crimes.Chad Previch
I personally am disheartened that a government so unprecedentedly large and prolific as ours cannot learn the simple lesson that Mohandas K.
I have witnessed with some alarm a growing number of incidents that demonstrate either a woeful lack of knowledge or a callous disregard for our national flag.