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Paper temporarily suspends publication of controversial ads

Amy Bartner
March 13, 2003

The State News has postponed running controversial advertisements from campustruth.org and One Truth indefinitely, Editor in Chief Kevin Hardy announced Wednesday. The ads achieved the necessary conversation and debate, and further publishing could cause "inflammatory responses," Hardy said. "I would not knowingly put something in the paper that would incite violence," he said.

NEWS

War fears fuel protest

Lansing Township - Chained to a wheel of a Ford Topaz with a "No War" message spray-painted across its doors, Amy Field sat chanting "They shall go to hell!" "Hopefully, this is the beginning of a worldwide revolution," the East Lansing resident said, amid a throng of more than 30 colorfully dressed anti-war demonstrators carrying black banners and shouting against the roar of Wednesday's rush-hour traffic rolling past the Frandor Shell station on East Saginaw Street. "This might motivate people to step up and take their responsibility as American citizens." The protesters - made up of several groups, including Direct Action and People for Positive Social Change - assembled at the gas station to express their opposition against the war and its possible connections to foreign oil purchases. "We're protesting to save lives," Field said, sitting next to a cardboard sign stating, "Don't Kill Me For A Fill-Up." Tensions escalated as the sun went down.

NEWS

Projecting an image

The East Lansing Film Festival is like a breath of fresh air for film buffs.Sure, you can go to the megaplex anytime and see a flick, but whether it is brand new or has been out for awhile, most of the Hollywood fodder we're fed every Friday tastes the same.

COMMENTARY

'U' band deserves courtside seats

I would like to reply to the letter by Joe Stein, "Band belongs in the corner of Breslin" (SN 3/10). If you had half the commitment the MSU band students have you would not be posting such an idiotic remark.

NEWS

Movie comes alive on Wharton stage

Jeremy W. Steele
March 13, 2003

It was more than 40 years ago when Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon and Marilyn Monroe hit the big screen in "Some Like It Hot."The movie, which follows two musicians who are forced to disguise themselves because they're being chased by the Chicago mob, captured six Oscar nominations.

MSU

Disaster preparation Web site launched by University Relations

MSU launched a Web site to help people prepare for terrorism, natural disasters or other emergencies Wednesday. "With the general increasing concern of terrorism post 9-11, we started looking at ways we could consolidate safety information in one Web site," MSU police Chief Jim Dunlap said. The site, http://beprepared.msu.edu, shows the current national terror threat level, as decided by the Homeland Security Advisory System and explains what each degree of threat means. As of Wednesday, the nation is at level yellow - which means a significant risk of terrorist attacks. Dunlap said the site, which is run by University Relations, is an effort to consolidate safety information from different organizations on and off campus into one comprehensive resource. "It really was an effort to try to bring in all the places at the university that had a different piece of the puzzle," he said.

NEWS

weekend box office top 10

1. "Bringing Down the House," $31.1 million2. "Tears of the Sun," $17.06 million3. "Old School," $9.19 million4. "Chicago," $6.84 million5. "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days," $6.69 million6. "Cradle 2 the Grave," $6.54 million7. "Daredevil," $5.21 million8. "The Jungle Book 2," $4.26 million9. "Shanghai Knights," $2.69 million10. "The Life of David Gale," $2.12 millionSource: Nielson EDI

NEWS

top 10 singles

1. "In Da Club," 50 Cent, G-Unit/Shady/Aftermath. (1) 2. "All I Have," Jennifer Lopez feat.

NEWS

Byron: With expected budget cuts, local stages need more help

Small-town theaters don't have the advantages of Broadway productions.They can't often get famous actors such as Tom Wopat of "Dukes of Hazard" fame in "42nd Street," and they don't get the glamour of pyrotechnic laden musicals like "The Phantom of the Opera."What they do offer is artistic creativity, the excitement of live performance and an educational and cultural experience to even the smallest corners of Michigan.But with budget cuts coming down from the state, many people are worried about the future of local theater.And with good reason.Gov.

NEWS

Former student, researcher charged in pig bacteria mishap

The U.S. Attorney's office charged a former MSU student and researcher Tuesday with staging the theft of a nonexistent pig bacteria to cover up fake research and misusing more than $400,000 in federal grant money. Howell resident Scott Matthew Doree, a 28-year-old microbiology graduate student, will face a federal district judge for making false statements to federal authorities, mail fraud and misapplication of federal funds obtained by fraud, Assistant U.S.

MSU

'U' program makes roads safer

Rusty Haight has been in more than 700 car wrecks.On Wednesday, the crash test driver prepared a Pontiac Aztek for one more."I would be lying to you if I said I didn't get nervous," he said, as he helped remove the driver's side door from the Aztek.The car crash - No.

COMMENTARY

Ads at issue

According to the Constitution and its chief interpreters, all opinions - even those that are ignorant or unpopular - have a place to be heard in the United States. In late February, The State News entered into an advertising contract with campustruth.org and the One Truth organization.