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Greeks seek 'U' vote in proposal

Greeks want you to vote, so they can have a vote. As students log on to vote in the ASMSU elections Wednesday they will face several issues, including a proposal to allow representatives for the Interfraternity and Panhellenic councils to have a voting seat on Academic Assembly. Steve Schauer, author of the proposal and Interfraternity Council representative for Student Assembly, said membership in MSU's undergraduate student government allows greeks to share their viewpoints on student issues. "It allowed us to speak and have ideas," he said.

BASKETBALL

Hill, Anderson snag team MVP accolades

Patrick Walters
March 18, 2003

Sophomore guard Chris Hill might need to devote an entire room to house the individual awards he's piled up this season. Monday, Hill and sophomore forward/guard Alan Anderson were co-recipients of the MSU men's basketball team MVP award. The award, voted on by members of the team, was presented at the Spartans' annual Basketball Bust, an awards dinner to recognize team achievement. Hill also nabbed MVP honors from MSU's media and the team's Scholar-Athlete Award. Senior forward Aloysius Anagonye won the Chairman of the Boards Award for leading the team in rebounds (166) and the Antonio Smith Glue and Guts award for toughness.

COMMENTARY

SN snubbed women in tournament hype

Indeed it is March Madness as noted by The State News' special sports sections on Monday - "Courtside and Bracket Madness." Unfortunately, those sections failed to give the whole story of March Madness.

FEATURES

Hot deal for 'Hot' tickets

If you know someone who likes it hot, get him or her a free ticket. The Wharton Center is offering a buy one student ticket get a second student ticket free for the production of "Some Like It Hot," starring award-winning actor Tony Curtis. The play is based on the film that also starred Curtis along with Jack Lemmon and Marilyn Monroe.

NEWS

President's address draws mixed reaction

For journalism senior David Warden, President Bush's narrowing timetable for war "is too little, too late." Without the support of allies such as Germany and France, Warden said he believes it isn't the right time for the United States to wage war. "We shouldn't attack them at all because the U.N.

MICHIGAN

Sharing customs

Benita Mehta
March 18, 2003

The smell of Indian food cooking wafted through the Hannah Community Center on Saturday as Veena Mandrekar put on an demonstration for people attending a bazaar, the first of many India Week festivities. "The idea is to get people to learn about other cultures and get people exposed to them as well," the East Lansing resident said. Four rooms at the center, 819 Abbott Road, were used for different activities ranging from vendors selling Indian clothes and jewelry to a slide show on India.

COMMENTARY

Citezenship 101

On Wednesday, at about the same time when you've checked your e-mail for the ump-teenth time or during that period of the day when you are wasting your life away chatting on AOL Instant Messenger, take a few seconds to be a contributing member of society. Don't forget to vote in MSU's 2003 student referendum by logging onto www.studentelections.msu.edu.

COMMENTARY

Want peace? Learn to respect people despite differences

I began to think of the many things that one could offer opinions on this week. I thought of trying to focus on the war with Iraq, the economy that is affecting MSU or the upsurge in vicious rhetoric that has seen racist comments on doors, ministers calling Mohammed a monster and innocent people being killed because they were in the wrong place at the wrong time.

FEATURES

Irish celebrate holiday with patriotism

Dublin, Ireland -Patriotism was all around me Monday as people sported the three colors of the country they love most - orange, white and green. I must admit I was ecstatic to learn that the dates of my Ireland study abroad program coincided with the celebration of the famous Irish holiday, St.

MICHIGAN

Arraignment of man postponed

The arraignment of the man charged with lying to federal authorities about misusing more than $400,000 in federal research grant money has been adjourned until Monday, so the man's lawyer can prepare for the date, Assistant United States Attorney Lloyd Meyer said. Scott Matthew Doree, a former microbiology graduate student, has been accused of making false statements to FBI agents, mail fraud and misapplication of fraudulently obtaining federal funds. Steven Scharg, Doree's attorney from Detroit, submitted the request. Doree will appear in court at 2 p.m.

COMMENTARY

Demonstration was off target with point

This letter is in response to the "War fears fuel protest" (SN 3/13). I can't believe that more than 30 people wasted their time by trying to build a human blockade at a local Shell gas station. How does buying Shell gasoline prevent a war?

FEATURES

New releases

Although there isn't much in the way of new music in this week's releases, tributes and greatest hits are all the rage.Willie Nelson follows last week's The Clash with "The Essential Willie Nelson." The album, which contains a number of original recordings remastered, contains two discs, which features Julio Iglesias, U2 and Aerosmith.The New York Dolls releases "20th Century Masters -- Millennium Collection: The Best of the New York Dolls," which celebrates the band's six-year stand.

MSU

Alumnus returns to cheer on veterinary hospital

Amy Bartner
March 18, 2003

When Patrick LeBlanc first attended MSU as a student, he was a cheerleader.Now he's back at MSU, cheering for the College of Veterinary Medicine's Veterinary Teaching Hospital.More than 20 years after his days in green and white, LeBlanc was named the new director of the hospital.LeBlanc received his veterinary degree from MSU in 1982 and became a member of the faculty in 1986.But he left the university in 1994 to run a manufacturing business.

MICHIGAN

Gas prices may go up

As a war with Iraq becomes imminent, consumers can anticipate gas prices on the home front to take a hit.According to the AAA Daily Fuel Gauge Report, the average price for a gallon of unleaded self-serve gas in Michigan was $1.76 on Monday.That figure is a significant increase over prices from the same period last year: Michigan's average gasoline price during March 2002 was $1.29.AAA spokesman Jim Rink said the current spike in gas prices is a sure sign the driving public is paying close attention to actions abroad before heading to the pumps."Based on past history, the public's general reaction to any military action causes prices to increase," he said.

NEWS

Hall director resigns over lack of same sex benefits

For the past four months, Carolyn O'Laughlin has awakened each morning with the same thought - is today the day she would be fired?The former Mason Hall assistant hall director has been in a relationship with French graduate student Rebecca Linz for more than a year, and the couple formalized their union over winter break.Assistant residence hall directors are required to live in the halls, but university policy forbids students in same-sex domestic partnerships from sharing residence hall living quarters.

NEWS

Students, leaders meet to discuss LBGT issues

Students and leaders in the MSU community gathered tonight to discuss gender identity and the common misconceptions and stereotypes people have. "Transgender comes from transgressing gender," 2002 graduate TJ Jourian said.