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.
For students who missed their chance to have a cheeseburger in paradise last week, spring break is back full force tonight at the International Center. Featuring music from the Jimmy Buffett-esque band, Living Soul, "Back to Spring Break" is free for MSU students, staff and faculty with ID and begins at 10 p.m. "It's the first weekend after spring break so we kind of figured people would be back from vacation and we wanted to play off the theme," said Jodi Roberto Hancock, associate manager for the University Activities Board, which created the event. Along with live music from Living Soul, participants can make their own hemp bracelets, receive free henna tattoos, free palm and tarot card reading and free leis.
Being a man doesn't stop Michael Cunningham from delving into the minds of women. The 1999 Pulitzer Prize-winning author of novel-turned-movie "The Hours" doesn't believe in boundaries. "I don't believe in set limits as to who can write about whom," he said.
Through the doors of the MSU Museum, passers-by can see towering dinosaurs and gaze at the collection of about a million artifacts. The artworks seem to be in healthy shape - but officials see signs of trouble looming. Arts in the MSU community are endangered after Gov.
Today is the deadline for applications to audition for the Freshman Class Council's "Battle of the Bands." Previous band applicants will also be selected by the council and the University Activities Board today. The event will take place from 9 a.m.
For Brian Maloney, tonight's CCHA Tournament game against Alaska-Fairbanks can't come soon enough. Maloney, a senior left wing on the MSU hockey team, has been itching for some playoff action for almost two years now.
MSU is one step closer to getting federal funding for an underpass project that would relieve congestion on Farm Lane.U.S.
Two-thousand dollars is petty cash thrown around by all the student millionaires that go to MSU. "Students in general who have scored well enough on the MEAP exam to achieve these scholarships are students that are college bound and will find the resources to funding," said Pamela Horne, assistant to the provost for enrollment management and director of admissions, in response to Gov.
Hold on to your Bibles (or whatever you hold sacred), folks. You didn't think I'd leave you in this hysterical despair forever, did you? I've returned to preach a Brian Wilson gospel of good vibrations.
Chicago - In one of MSU's best defensive performances of the season, it was a surprising player that helped the Spartans dispose of Purdue. Freshman forward Erazem Lorbek showed tremendous poise throughout the contest in leading the Spartans (19-11) to 54-42 victory Friday afternoon at the United Center. The 6-foot-10 Slovenia native grabbed eight rebounds, seven on the defensive end.
Take a deep breath and plunge right in. "The Hunted" is a slick action flick featuring great action, fine performances and enough suspense to make you chew your fingernails off. Benicio Del Toro makes Rambo, the namesake of the film it will most likely be compared to, look like a bitch as Aaron Hallam, an AWOL special forces assassin who has apparently snapped after a bloody operation in Kosovo.
Student Alumni Foundation officials are looking at about a half dozen new names for the student spirit section at home football games. Members of the section, which was known as Bobby's World for the past three seasons, received an e-mail earlier this week asking for moniker suggestions.
The MSU-Detroit College of Law is holding its annual Animal Law Symposium from 12:30-5 p.m. in Room 343 of the MSU-DCL Building.
Lansing - Students whispered "the mayor is here" and "look, it's the mayor" as Tony Benavides walked into a classroom at Gunnisonville Elementary School.
Spartan trio looks for NCAA titles Three Spartans are set to participate in the 2003 NCAA Division I Men's and Women's Indoor Track and Field Championships this weekend at Randall Tyson Center in Fayetteville, Ark.
Chicago- It was slow, sloppy, physical and lethargic, but above all else a win. MSU kept its Big Ten Tournament hopes alive Friday afternoon, knocking off fourth-seeded Purdue 54-42 in rough and tumble Big Ten fashion.
Julie Pagel knows exactly what she wants for her birthday - a berth in the NCAA Tournament. The junior forward's 21st birthday is today - two days before the March 16 committee selection date - but Pagel has already made plans to accept the belated present. "It's two days overdue, but nevertheless, it'd be a great gift," she said.
Political science Professor Mark Tessler, a Samuel J. Eldersveld Collegiate Professor from the University of Michigan, will be the first guest speaker in the MSU Department of History's 2003 Lecture Series. The lecture is titled, "The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict in 2003." He will appear at 8 p.m.
The MSU Residence Halls Association is hosting an all-nighter. RHA will hold a lock-in from 10 p.m.
Vivid colors, photographs and artistic ability are on display at MSU's Kresge Art Center, showcasing the work of two studio art seniors preparing for life after graduation.