Rogers spokeswomen: Strikes on Iraq will be successful, Turkey will help
U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers expects the strikes will be 100 percent successful, his spokeswoman Sylvia Warner said, adding he didn't expect the initial attacks to come until Thursday. "Now it's hard to say when the full operation will get under way," she said. Rogers has been in contact with White House officials throughout the week, including Wednesday. It's too early to tell if there will be more strikes Thursday, because sandstorms in the region have become a factor.
There is absolutely nothing to constitute a column this week
By the time you read this, our nation will be at war. With this in mind, I've been sitting in front of my computer stymied for some time.
Snoozing slip-up
Students, lawyers and professors were in attendance at Tuesday's discussion on affirmative action, but the most important attendee was asleep during part of the event And many people agreed: MSU President M.
Benefits need to include students
I was deeply saddened to read in Tuesday's edition of The State News that Carolyn O'Laughlin felt she had to resign her position as an assistant hall director because MSU has failed to come to terms with the issue of domestic partner benefits and equal treatment of LBGT students on campus ("Hall director resigns over lack of same sex benefits," SN 3/18). I know this problem was raised more than five years ago, when students realized trustee approval of domestic partner benefits did not extend to them.
Police, officials prepare for increased security risks
With war beginning in Baghdad, local officials are working to improve homeland security and to protect possible area targets.If Lansing experiences repercussions because of the war, Lansing police Lt.
Students, residents absorb initial visions of war
From staff reports The news came quickly. Shortly after 9:30 p.m. EST, air-raid sirens sounded over Baghdad and MSU students were glued to the television to watch history unfold. Brittany Chase sat in the North Case Hall study lounge Wednesday night as the words "Breaking News" appeared on the TV screen. "I'm not for this if lots of people have to die," the accounting junior said.
Proposals such as Eco's have no chance under policy
Reducing our dependence on foreign oil is a process that will require sacrifices. It means we will need to concentrate on other available sources of domestic energy. This is part of the reasoning used by the MSU environmental student group Eco in its proposal to implement a $5 tax on undergraduate students to be used for the purchase of cleanly produced wind, solar and biomass energies for the university. Maybe you agree with this proposal and maybe you don't.
'Skip day' is not responsible protest
I was disappointed when I read the article "Group plans skip day to protest" (SN 3/18). I am opposed to the budget cuts Gov.
Lawmakers propose cap on university tuition hikes
State House Republicans are proposing a constitutional amendment to cap increases in university tuition rates. With talk of a tuition increase of 10 percent or more for several state universities, some officials say a establishing a cap isn't an appropriate way to resolve the effects of budget cutbacks. The proposal would restrict universities from increasing tuition during an academic year, or raising tuition rates by more than the rate of inflation or 5 percent, whichever is lower. Rep.
Granholm to speak at commencement ceremonies
Continuing a tradition of addressing MSU graduates, Gov. Jennifer Granholm will speak at the commencement ceremonies for seniors graduating in both spring and summer of 2003.Granholm will give her speech at 1 p.m.
Some fear anti-Arab crimes
With war breaking out against Iraq, Mohammed Ali-Reda isn't worried about the possibility Arab Americans might be harassed."I'm not worried about retaliation because for me to deal with a person who is ignorant is not worth my time," said the finance junior, who is from Kuwait.
ASMSU members to vote on revised code Tuesday
Members of ASMSU's Academic Assembly will vote on whether to approve revisions to the assembly's Code of Operations Tuesday.Since January, members of MSU's undergraduate student government's Code Committee have reviewed and revised the document.The code sets rules for ASMSU officials and stipulates how Academic Assembly should be run.The Code Committee's revisions, including a change in the fall, are the first in several years.The Policy Committee also reviewed the recommended changes and assembly members had the chance to voice their opinions during the last meeting on March 11.One issue that brought heated debate centered around how many absences should be allotted for members.
O.A.R. plays Michigan
Exploring the country from the wheels of a tour bus can be an eye-opening experience - especially when your life dream is just beginning to unfold.Pulling into rainy Peoria, Ill., on Wednesday, Marc Roberge noticed something strange and also familiar sitting in the pouring rain in front of the Madison Theater - two fans who have been in the front row of almost every O.A.R.
A re-call to arms
Capt. Doug White said he remembers the wait.Twelve years ago, White, now commandant of cadets for MSU's Army ROTC, was waiting to be sent to Iraq from his station in Germany.
weekend box office top 10
1. "Bringing Down the House," $22.05 million2. "Agent Cody Banks," $14.06 million3.
Anti-war doesn't equal unpatriotic
I am truly disappointed in the way some recent State News letters to the editor have portrayed anti-war sentiments.
Prosecutor fired for allegedly stealing cat
The Ingham County assistant prosecutor accused of being involved in a scheme to illegally obtain a cat from a shelter has been fired, Ingham County Prosecutor Stuart Dunnings III said Wednesday.Allie Phillips, who worked in the family division of the office, was accused along with two others by county animal officials of illegally obtaining a cat Feb.
tv's top 10
1. "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," CBS2. "American Idol-Tuesday," Fox3. "Survivor: Amazon," CBS4.
'U' students help high schoolers with performances
MSU theater majors are getting hands-on practice as they perform scripts written by area high school students this weekend at Wharton Center's Pasant Theatre.