MSU
U.S. drug czar, alumnus returns to discuss control issues, myths
For security reasons, the curtains had to be drawn over the large windows in Big Ten Room B of Kellogg Center.U.S.
MICHIGAN
Story times, discussion groups to be featured
Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 333 E. Grand River Ave., will be sponsoring reading groups and story times during the next two weeks. The store will sponsor a romance reading group at 7 p.m.
MICHIGAN
Fair gives kids choice of summer camps
Eight-year-old Tokora Hillgreen likes going on picnics, swimming and finding out what she should do if her "house catches on fire."Tokora was one of about 600 people who attended the third Family Resource and Fun Fair on Saturday at Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbott Road.
COMMENTARY
Conyers vote against troops was ill-advised
On Friday, U.S. Rep. John Conyers, D-Detroit, with a tiny minority of 11 House members, voted against a resolution to demonstrate support of our men and women of the armed services.
SPORTS
Defense clamps down on Florida, propels Spartans to 22-point win, Sweet 16
Tampa, Fla. - It was a rematch of the 2000 NCAA National Championship game, and the Spartans wanted to follow the same script. MSU did just that Sunday night with a 68-46 mauling of the second-seeded Gators.
COMMENTARY
Cartoon too much for current climate
I have to say that I found Nate Allen's cartoon Friday to be profoundly honest and yet awful at the same time.
COMMENTARY
CBS should have run NCAA tourney
This past weekend, CBS did not broadcast all of the NCAA Tournament in the interests of more wartime stories.
MICHIGAN
Capitol update
New program to give support to military Three senators introduced a program to provide families of deployed military personnel with information on financial, emotional and spiritual support available in Michigan communities. Operation Adopt-A-Family has enlisted local organizations, such as the Michigan Sheriffs' Association and The Salvation Army.
FEATURES
'Labyrinth' a Henson classic
There is no denying the brilliance of Jim Henson's productions. The master puppeteer has permeated children's entertainment to Disney proportions, becoming not so much a recognizable artist as a household name.
MICHIGAN
E.L. school budget could be cut tonight
An East Lansing School Board meeting tonight could result in a $4.2-million cut to next year's budget.The meeting will be at 7:30 p.m.
MSU
Recital's music heals
A spotlight lit the portrait of Eric Winter's smiling face in the Music Building auditorium Friday evening - a reminder his music will live on in the music therapy program.
COMMENTARY
Protesters have most knowledge
I would just like to respond to a letter to the editor that was in The State News on Tuesday. I think it is wrong to argue protesters don't understand peace ("Protesters don't understand peace," SN 3/18). These are people that, in my eyes, clearly understand it more then those individuals in favor of war.
NEWS
Students cope through
Nicole Flickinger said there's always a television tuned to war coverage at the sports bar she works at."That affects each and every one of us personally, and it's important for all of us to know what's going on," the chemical engineering senior said.
NEWS
Demonstrators take to streets
As war efforts in Iraq accelerated during the first weekend of battle, Lansing area pro-war and anti-war protesters shouted their opinions for all to hear. On Saturday, "Rally for America" at the state Capitol in Lansing drew an estimated 500 gatherers, many of whom supported war efforts by holding signs that read: "Support Bush" or "God Bless America." A day earlier, more than 100 people spoke out against the war, blocking one of the busiest sections of Grand River Avenue in East Lansing.
MSU
Brazil ex-president to speak at Wharton
The former president of Brazil will speak at 6 p.m. today at Wharton Center's Pasant Theatre. Fernando Henrique Cardoso served as president from 1995 to 2002, after serving on the Brazilian senate and as economy minister.
NEWS
From the archives, 1979: Big Ten race in limbo
Editor's Note: The following story was originally printed in The State News on Feb. 12, 1979.
COMMENTARY
Bush will never reach Saddam's terror level
I find it utterly amazing that the students of this great university possess such unfounded views on the war.
MSU
Quartet to hold public seminar, performance
The MSU School of Music presents the Guarneri String Quartet from 9 a.m. to noon on April 3 at the Music Building auditorium. The event is open to the public.
COMMENTARY
Editorial missing sense of history
The "War wisdom" editorial (SN 3/21) claimed "the bottom line is that there is not the sense of conviction or need for the U.S.-led war against Iraq as there was when the allies rallied against Hitler during World War II." Oh really?
MICHIGAN
Group gathers to show laughter is the best medicine for stress
Lansing - Crazy Cecil, Mary-Mary, Kooky Kristine, and Batty Betty convened for multiple reasons - peace, ending world hunger, Spartan power and broken windshields to name a few. And they tried to make all their wishes come true through laughter. A laughter session was held Saturday at Go Green Glass, a windshield repair shop, at 603 N.