Students, residents gather to debate SN ads

About 40 students and Lansing-area residents crowded into Baker Hall on Thursday night to talk to State News Editor in Chief Kevin Hardy on his decision to run pro-Israeli ads late last month. Hardy, joined by State News Advertising Manager Dan Kimmel, attended the Students for Peace and Justice meeting to listen to concerns of the students and answer questions about two different ads from campustruth.org and One Truth that ran in four issues of the paper. On Wednesday, Hardy announced that the paper has postponed running the ads indefinitely.

Longtime tennis leaders now seniors

After another grueling practice at the MSU Indoor Tennis Facility, seniors Jimmy McGuire, Adam Hourani and Goran Topalo took a breather to recollect on their time at MSU last Tuesday. During the 2001 season, the team suffered numerous setbacks on its way to a 7-18 record, which included a 1-10 mark in Big Ten play. "Our (sophomore) year was probably our hardest," McGuire said.

Police briefs 03/14/03

'U' alumnus faces indictment

A former MSU student and researcher was charged Tuesday with lying to federal authorities about misusing more than $400,000 in federal research grant money.

Local artists unite for anti-war benefit concert

Some local bands are joining anti-war protesters for an on-campus concert. On Sunday, Ettison Clio, Bump, The Fuzz, Ellsworth, Nova Scotia and Lost Without Leaving will be playing a benefit concert entitled "Peace for the Ear" beginning at 6 p.m.

Going through trials only improves band

After reading the article, "In reality, making a band far from easy" (SN 3/13), I must first say that I agree, it is hard to find and maintain a band with like goals.

Video game educates 'U' on alcohol

A video game featuring a virtual bar and blood alcohol content meter will inform MSU students about the consequences of abusing alcohol this fall. The program is an update of Alcohol 101, a CD-ROM used in Olin Health Center, residence halls, sororities and fraternities. The new interactive program, called Alcohol 101 Plus, allows users to make decisions for virtual characters in video scenarios involving alcohol consumption. Participants can pick from a variety of characters including a basketball player in a bar the night before a game or a freshman in a dorm room. If students choose to drink, a message appears on the screen detailing the consequences of their decision. Jasmine Greenamyer, a health educator at Olin, said the program always has been well received by students. "We're excited for the update," she said.

Hockey team scores 11, wins first playoff game

Minutes before Friday night's playoff game against Alaska-Fairbanks, Ricky Comley Jr. jokingly predicted an 11-1 victory for the MSU hockey team. Little did he know how right he would be. The son of MSU's head coach, a history senior, looked like quite a psychic after the Spartans racked up an 11-1 victory over the Nanooks in game one of the teams' best-of-three CCHA Tournament series at Munn Ice Arena. No.

Show to feature student models

An East Lansing retailer and MSU students are working together this weekend to promote good fashion and have a good time. The "Allure Fashion & Music Show," sponsored by the University Activities Board, hits the International Center at 9 p.m.

Crazy 8

Chicago - Every year, the Big Ten Tournament not only provides excitement, but it also adds a dose of surprise. In the tournament's five-year history, only one No.

RHA elects new officer

MSU's Residence Halls Association elected Wilson Hall General Assembly Representative Christopher Harper as its new internal vice president Wednesday night.

Ads represent what actually happened

This letter is in response to the controversy over the series of ads about Palestinians. As a pro-Israel MSU student, I support publication that displays facts about Arab communities celebrating on Sept.

Quiet, comfy classrooms aid education

For some MSU students, learning is about study-time, lectures and textbooks. But for Brenda Sternquist, it's all about the classroom. "Classrooms are really, really important to me," the merchandising management professor said.

Spartans face Purdue in day 2 of Big Ten tourney

Chicago - It'll be the third time this season that MSU butts heads with Purdue - but never before today has the outcome held such importance. The "one and done" philosophy of NCAA postseason basketball will finally set in on the Spartans in the Big Ten Tournament.

Kidman, Moore top list

The Best Actress race will likely be a competition of the ages, given all the actresses involved just might have put forth career-best performances. I say, apparently against the predictions of others, Renée Zellweger stands a good chance of walking away disappointed.

Band works hard for good seats

This is in response to "Band belongs in the corner of Breslin" (SN 3/10). First, just to make things clear, no, I am not a band member.

Funds might be added to aid Amtrak

Negotiations extended discussions between Amtrak and state officials, bringing a resolution a step closer to becoming a reality, officials announced Thursday. Officials from the financially strapped railway service, representatives from the Michigan Department of Transportation and Gov.

McPherson stresses importance of attending diversity conference

In a universitywide e-mail, MSU President M. Peter McPherson addressed on Thursday the importance of diversity and announced an upcoming "Race in 21st Century America" conference. "This national conference emphasizes racial, ethnic and ideological inclusiveness, and encourages new thinking about race," the e-mail said. The conference, which will be held April 2-4, will bring national experts, scholars, community activists and students together to discuss the concept of race in the United States.

Waverly Gallery play has both drama, comedy

Jane Zussman jokingly spoke like an elderly woman as Todd Heywood went along with her smiling. The lighthearted moment was one of many amongst the cast who sat on old pieces of furniture, smiling about the night's rehearsal for "The Waverly Gallery." The play, written by Kenneth Lonergan, will run 8 p.m.

France fried

Congressional leaders couldn't have acted sooner and more appropriately Tuesday when they decided to begin getting the French out of America by replacing french fries with "freedom fries" and French toast with "freedom toast." All U.S.