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.
U.S. forces resumed attacks on Iraq today. Shortly after 1 p.m. EST, 9 p.m. in Baghdad, anti-aircraft fire was seen over Iraq's capital city and several explosions were visible. This afternoon's strike was the second since the U.S.
While MSU students tend to be known for studying the various ways of drinking beer, some prefer to learn about a more cultured alcoholic beverage. In a basement lab in the Plant and Soil Sciences Building, students in the viticulture and enology program - the studies of growing grapes and wine making, respectively - analyze samples of wine taken from MSU's own on-campus vineyard. There's good reason for these students to be studying grapes.
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.
East Lansing residents living in single-family zones will have to wait six months to apply for a rental license and might permanently lose the opportunity to rent out their houses.East Lansing City Council unanimously approved a temporary moratorium, which puts a halt on rental licenses in single-family zones.The council also approved and set a public hearing for Tuesday to discuss permanently stopping residents from applying for rental licenses in those zones."I think it will be well received," Mayor Mark Meadows said.
"About Schmidt" Jack Nicholson steals the show as a man who, upon his wife's death, realizes he's wasted his life.
Most students at MSU were barely a twinkle in their parents' eyes when Tony Curtis made his first movie. But Curtis, who has starred in more than 100 feature films, is now doing what most 77-year-old actors probably would never do - start a stage career. The musical "Some Like it Hot," which opened at Wharton Center on Tuesday, shows why Curtis was and never will be a singer and dancer. But the chance at seeing a living legend in person doesn't come that often, especially one who has had a career as impressive as his.
A friend told me the new name for the student cheering section was Gang Green, and I did not believe it ("'U' football fan section renamed Gang Green," SN 3/19). Name our cheering section after a disease?
For some reason, wine has remained a mystery to most people.Perhaps it's because wine remains such a symbol of culture and class.
As the U.S. launches its attack on Iraq, MSU leaders hope educational debate helps ease concerns about the war."Try to understand why this happens," said Howard Gobstein, MSU's associate vice president for governmental affairs in Washington.
It seems the cancer that plagued last season's football team has spread to Spartan Stadium's student cheering section.
As American troops engage in a war in Iraq, students living on campus are seeking comfort within their own dormitories."I don't feel like I'm alone here," no-preference freshman Tasha Dalstra said.
With President Bush's words of war still resonating, the capital area is reworking security measures with big and small changes in order to protect Michigan's safety.Lansing police Lt.
The weekend's sudden change in weather brought a community outside, many converging in downtown East Lansing.As if a cloud was removed from over East Lansing, retailers welcomed a mass of walk-in traffic and attribute it to the better weather.Bryan Spratt, assistant manager of Steve & Barry's University Sportswear, 515 E.
Somewhere in the middle of Missouri, Pvt. Andrew P. Johnson (Andy to me) spends his days learning how to prevent and respond to biological attacks. My 18-year-old friend from high school is training to be a chemical soldier - the first line of defense in the event of chemical warfare. He graduates from his training in May and was supposed to come home for a while before heading off to his first duty station. But all of that has changed now. My cell phone rang Sunday afternoon with an unfamiliar number on the screen and a strange voice on the other end. "Who is this?" I asked. "Andy." "ANDY!" I shouted. A co-worker agreed to fill in while I stepped away from my desk to talk to the voice I hadn't heard since Jan.
Although the East Lansing School Board delayed approving a $4.2-million cut to the district's budget Monday, teacher union representatives said a longer wait is necessary. "I think the school board is still in a rush," Michigan Education Association spokesman Mike McEachern said.
In reaction to looming war in Iraq, Gov. Jennifer Granholm said there is no indication Michigan faces security threats. "As hope for a peaceful solution fades and anxieties rise, we want to send a very clear message to all of our citizens," she said.
At 10:15 Wednesday evening, President Bush told the world the United States had begun efforts to disarm and dismantle the government of Iraq. In his address, which lasted about four minutes, Bush said, "We will accept no outcome but victory." Bush said 35 nations have taken the responsibility of defending world peace and that forces have the spirit of American behind them. "The peace of a troubled world and the hopes of an oppressed people now depend on you and that trust is well placed," he said. The president also warned the war may take longer than some people would like. "Our forces will be coming home as soon as their work is done," he said. He said Saddam Hussein's final act against his people is using them as shields for the war. It is "a final atrocity against his people," he said. The world will no longer live at the mercy of the Iraqi dictator, Bush said and that threat will be met by the Army. "The people you liberate will witness the honest and decent spirit of the American military," he said.
My top 10 reasons not to invade Iraq: 1. According to the CIA World Factbook, the average male life expectancy is 66.31 years, and Saddam Hussein is 66 years old.
When it comes to explaining university finances, MSU President M. Peter McPherson says his school has the "best story" to tell. He will be among leaders of state-funded universities that will break down the impact of proposed budget cuts on their institutions before a House subcommittee today. McPherson plans to tell lawmakers MSU has established itself as a university able to survive tight budgets while holding down tuition. "I think it's the best story of handling efficiency and productivity of any university in the state," he said.