The Shaw Lane fire station is likely to survive another round of budget cuts as officials say funding reductions weren't as deep as expected. Trimming the state budget by about $1.7 billion, Gov.
In response to "Nonminorities are not racism victims" (SN 2/27), I wanted to ask Magan Butler-Coleman to accurately consult a dictionary before she publishes the definition of anything. Racism is defined as "the belief that race accounts for differences in human character or ability and that a particular race is superior to others" by Webster's dictionary.
The Lansing Home & Garden Show will take place March 13-16 at the Pavilion for Agriculture and Livestock Education.
I have an idea for Breslin Center next year and I believe this idea should be considered very seriously: The band should move into the upper level in the corner.
World Wrestling Entertainment continued its tradition of knowing which buttons to push on its fans Saturday night while at Breslin Center.Former wrestling champion Ric Flair took on the role of a friend to MSU, talking up a match between Triple H - who guaranteed he would take 20 women to Rum Runner's in Lansing after the show - and University of Michigan alumnus and heavyweight wrestler Scott Steiner."I promise you that Triple H will lay Scott Steiner
A man and woman were injured by an out-of-control horse during the Michigan Horse Council's Horse Expo 2003 at the Pavilion for Agriculture and Livestock Education on Sunday.Witnesses say something spooked the horse, causing it to go on a four-minute rampage inside the pavilion.MSU police Sgt.
According to The State News Code of Advertising Acceptability, The State News will not intentionally publish advertisements "attacking or criticizing directly or by implication, any race, sex, creed, religion, organization, institution, business or profession without firm justification and foundation." Thus, one might reasonably conclude the right to freedom of speech, at least in this context, is subject to some acceptable standard by which racist, sexist or any other considerably offensive piece of advertising can be decided against and censored.
The Nanooks are coming to town.After sweeping Western Michigan this weekend to close out the regular season, the MSU hockey team earned a first-round CCHA Tournament matchup with ninth-place Alaska-Fairbanks starting Friday at Munn Ice Arena.It's been quite a turnaround for the Spartans (21-13-2 overall, 17-10-1 CCHA), who bottomed out at 10th place in the league in early January.
A couple of seniors ran out of gas on the road to seizing Big Ten titles for the MSU wrestling team.Nik Fekete, No.
Friendships that last for years always seem to hit some bumps and potholes along the way. One such strained friendship is taking center stage at the BoarsHead Theater, 425 S.
Legislators look for replacements in case of call to active duty As the threat of war increases, state legislators are working to create a constitutional amendment to ensure a replacement for any legislator called to active military duty. The resolution states the governor would appoint a temporary replacement for the legislator during his or her military obligation. The resolution also states that the replacements must be from the same district and party as the legislators they are replacing.
Columbus, Ohio - Senior forward Adam Ballinger is certainly picking a convenient time to heat up. After drudging through a season laden with shooting slumps and abandoned expectations, he has come alive for MSU the past two contests.
Columbus, Ohio - Tired of riding the NCAA Tournament bubble, the Spartans knew a road win at Ohio State on Saturday would nearly solidify their postseason hopes. So they took care of business. They defeated the Buckeyes 72-58 at Value City Arena and now look ahead to the Big Ten Tournament - and beyond. "I do believe we deserve to be in the NCAA Tournament right now," MSU head coach Tom Izzo said, following the regular season-ending victory.
Lansing - Kara Mills planned to spend spring break vacationing and enjoying concerts, but a phone call from the Lansing Marines a week before changed everything. The geography senior learned her fiance, Robert Mills, a history senior and U.S.
In an effort to fight obesity and promote healthy lifestyles, Weight Watchers and the American Cancer Society held the first Great American Weigh In.Last week, events occurred around the country, including locally at Lansing's Weight Watchers, 500 N.
Golfers in the midst of 3-day tournament The MSU women's golf team is competing in its third tournament of the spring season at the 31st annual SunTrust Gator Gold Invitational in Gainesville, Fla.
There have recently been a number of articles in The State News, as well as letters in this section, denouncing greek life at MSU.
Instead of cascades of white decorations in a church adorned with elaborate flower arrangements, they opted for a barn filled with hay, dirt and the occasional steaming pile of horse manure.
Members from five student groups stood outside Student Services on Monday protesting a series of advertisements from campustruth.org published in The State News. The protest was brought inside the building when the group of almost 30 students, chanting, "State News apologize, we don't want your racist lies," confronted State News Editor in Chief Kevin Hardy in the third floor hallway outside the newsroom. "I'm totally, totally disgusted by these advertisements that have been in the newspaper," anthropology senior and Direct Action member Shaun Godwin said.
While some MSU students packed for spring break last week, Robert Mills packed for a possible war.