Prosecutor's firing, budget could add to workload

The firing of an Ingham County assistant prosecutor combined with a strapped budget will force prosecutors to pick up their workload, possibly breaking continuity among current and future cases, officials said. Allie Phillips, who worked in the department's family division, was fired Wednesday by Ingham County Prosecutor Stuart Dunnings III for her involvement to allegedly buy a cat illegally in February. "That's going to create a problem," Dunnings said.

Sorority to present show at Fairchild

Zeta Sigma Chi sorority presents "Multicultural Xtravaganza III" at 7 p.m. March 28 in the Fairchild Theatre. The multicultural sorority's "Xtravaganza" celebrates aspects of different cultures represented at MSU. The celebration features performers from the MSU community and the Lansing area.

Senior ready for first, last dance

Now that tournament time is here, every game is do-or-die. The threat of elimination rings especially true to Syreeta Bromfield. Every game might be the senior forward's last. "I hear it all the time, it's kind of rough being a senior, but you get used to it," she said.

War movies often present skewed view

Throughout the history of film, the depiction of ethnicity in war-themed films has been a very touchy subject.

Panel to discuss war implications

Students and faculty will discuss the war with Iraq at a forum Saturday in Room 103 of Kellogg Center. A panel discussion titled "The War Against Iraq: Political and Normative Implications," will feature four James Madison College students and two Madison professors.

Stanton, Dowdell No. 1 at QB for spring practice

As the MSU football team starts spring practice Saturday, head coach John L. Smith has two priorities: Sort out the quarterback position and repair a tarnished program. The Spartans, coming off a 4-8 season, will have four signal-callers competing for a starting job - one of which includes embattled senior Jeff Smoker.

Buffaloes boast Big Ten style, 4 scoring threats

Who are the Colorado Buffaloes? After MSU received its No. 7 seed and was slated to face No. 10 seed Colorado, the Spartans (19-12) had little time to find the answer to that question. "This is a Big Ten-type team," MSU head coach Tom Izzo said.

Opposing the war

From staff reports More than 50 protesters filled West Circle Drive Thursday night, beating drums, singing and chanting their message of peace. "This is what democracy sounds like," they yelled. Members and supporters of Lansing-based activist group Direct Action met at the Marriott Hotel, 300 M.A.C.

Letters from an extremely disgruntled American citizen

Dear judicial system, Thank you for your consistently fair treatment of students in the community.

Editorial showed no sense of history

As a two-time graduate of MSU and alumna of the State News Retail Advertising department, I am embarrassed at how little the current editorial staff of The State News knows about MSU football history. In your editorial published on Thursday regarding the new football stadium student section nickname, you go to great lengths to mock and bemoan the "new" name Gang Green ("Green goof," SN 3/20). I have news for you misinformed slackers who possess no fact-checking skills or sense of history - Gang Green was the fear-inspiring nickname of the MSU defense during the run for the Roses back in the 1988 season.

War protesters block Grand River Avenue, 15 arrested

About 15 people were arrested Friday morning during a war protest on Grand River Avenue, which stopped traffic at one of the city's busiest stretches of road. At about 9 a.m.

Spartans rev up offense in NCAA tourney

Tampa, Fla. - It took the Spartans five months, but they finally granted their head coach his preseason wish Friday evening. In October, MSU head coach Tom Izzo preached that, while he wanted to continue reeking havoc on defense, he wanted to be a more offensive-minded team. MSU did just that with a 79-64 win over Colorado in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at the St.

McCallie set to leapfrog TCU in first-round play

The MSU women's basketball team might be headed into unfamiliar territory this weekend, but for head coach Joanne P.

Protests, vigils follow battle fears, tears

From staff reports "War! Huh! Yeah! What is it good for?" One day after the start of war with Iraq, the recording of Edwin Starr singing the Vietnam War-era protest song rang through the first floor of Mason Hall amid the sounds of a basketball game from television sets. Zoology and pre-vet sophomore Erin Wendt said when she saw images from Baghdad, Iraq, on the news last night, she was saddened and disgusted.

Experts predict stable economy

Experts don't expect the war to provoke deep troubles for the East Lansing economy, especially if the battle ends quickly. "The oil markets are guessing it will be a short war, and the situation in the Middle East will be conducive to a smoother flow of oil which will lead to lower prices," economics Professor Charles Ballard said.

March dreams

Aloysius Anagonye knows this is his last hurrah. The senior forward, better known as "Big Al," is heading into the NCAA Tournament with a dark reality - his basketball career may soon be over. "It does hit home," he said.

Q & A: Military strategy

Army Capt. Jim Mazel has been an assistant professor of military science and the scholarship enrollment officer for MSU's Army ROTC program for two years. Previously, he was an aviation officer and served with the 82nd Airborne Division in Korea and Bosnia.

Police briefs 03/21/03

More motorists, students do daily intercounty travel

MSU students are among a growing number of motorists driving across county lines each day on their way to work and school. More than 2,000 students, who reside in the newly built apartments of the Northern Tier, cross the Clinton-Ingham county line during their morning commute to campus. Seventy-three of Michigan's 83 counties, including Ingham and Clinton, showed an increase in intercounty commuting, according to a study by Kurt Metzger, research director of the Center for Urban Studies at Wayne State University. Students living in the newly-built Crossing Place, Melrose Place and the Village at Chandler Crossings apartments travel more than two miles from Clinton into Ingham County to get to campus. "I usually leave about 30 minutes prior to the start of my classes each day.

'Captivity' begins run

Icarus Falling is presenting the play "Raised in Captivity" this weekend at the Creole Gallery, 1218 Turner St.