Sports briefs
Snell stands ahead Freshman defensive specialist Kristy Snell is MSU's latest Freshman Student-Athlete of the Year.
SN should be more careful with ads
I strongly support Michael Perez's criticisms of your publication of campustruth.org's advertisement in the same issue, in which Israeli and Palestinian responses to the Sept.
Local business man dies at 58
After more than 25 years of business in East Lansing, Wazoo Records closed on a sad note. Owner James Patrick Lindsey, 58, died Thursday after suffering a heart attack in his home. Rebecca Lindsey-Kennedy, who was once married to Lindsey, said the fate of the music store doesn't look good after the death of its founder. "There is no one to really run it now," she said.
Lansing native named to 'Teen People' top 20
At Christmas time, most 4-year-old girls ask Santa Claus for dolls - but Melissa White had her eye on another toy.Twelve years ago, after watching a violinist appear as a guest on "Sesame Street," White begged her mom, the Easter Bunny and the Tooth Fairy for her very own stringed instrument."I thought it looked like the perfect instrument for a person to play because your chin fits so perfect in the chin rest," she said.
Granholm's merit scholarship cut angers lawmakers, students
Several members of a state House subcommittee expressed their frustration with Gov. Jennifer Granholm's proposed cut to the Michigan Merit Award Scholarship today at the Capitol.Granholm proposed reducing awards from $2,500 to $500 last week in her budget proposal.
Ads reinforce very harmful stereotype
I would like to commend Michael Perez for his column, "Running ads could incite violence, perpetuate discrimination" (SN 3/10). The State News is irresponsible for running ads which reinforce false stereotypes about Arabs.
Junior chooses job hunting over senior season
Tim Hearon is ready to close the book on his hockey career - one year earlier than most people expected.The versatile junior forward from Southgate decided last month to skip his senior season, choosing instead to take his finance degree into the real world.
Hill, Anderson garner conference honors
Big Ten coaches and media unveiled choices for the top players in the conference Tuesday, tabbing sophomore guard Chris Hill and sophomore forward/guard Alan Anderson for Big Ten honors.Hill was named to the All-Big Ten Second Team while Anderson picked up an honorable mention from the media.
DNA tests might help solve sexual assault cases in E.L.
An investigation of recent sexual assaults in East Lansing might be aided by DNA testing, but police officials are coping with a lengthy process as they search for leads.
Roly Poly opens its doors, pulls in student business
Roly Poly, the Georgia-based sandwich shop specializing in rolled sandwiches, opened its doors in East Lansing on Tuesday. Yonni Hanson, the store's general manager, said the grand opening yielded a steady crowd and hopes it is a sign of more to come. "We're excited to see students and faculty," he said.
Officials battle budget cutbacks
Presidents of Michigan's 15 public universities will begin their quest to fight proposed state budget cuts they say will result in higher tuition today in Lansing."Tuition increases are a response to state funding decisions and I will show that," said Michael Boulus, executive director of the Presidents Council.
Gas prices unlikely to raise CATA rates
Capital Area Transportation Authority officials say though they are keeping watch over rising gas prices, they don't anticipate increased costs for their riders. "We are keeping a close eye on gas prices since it's such a big part of our budget," said Pat Gilbert, CATA director of marketing. Although CATA ridership has been "booming," there has never been a "proven correlation between high gas prices and increased bus riders," Gilbert said. "It's amazing what people will pay to stay in their cars," she said. She said there are no plans to raise prices or change routes in the area. But despite consistent prices, English junior Emily Laskowsky said she is hoping the spring weather will soon bloom in East Lansing, so she can toss aside her car keys and avoid budget-busting gas prices. "I'm definitely looking forward to the warm weather," she said.
Students hold clothing drive
Dewitt - When a Lansing youth group dropped its donation off at the Child and Family Services of Lansing, it immediately decided it wanted to do more. When the members of the Youth Action Committee of the Capital Region Community Foundation brought a money donation to the center, 4287 Five Oaks Drive in Lansing, they noticed the organization had a sparse amount of donated clothing. "I made up a video, posted posters for the schools and got our junior high school involved," said Hillary Pasch, action committee co-chair and a DeWitt High School senior.
Curse of the corner
It's one thing when a mom-and-pop store goes down on Grand River Avenue, but when titans like Big Boy are falling dead, some questions are raised. The Big Boy at 101 E.
Bringing balance
In a collapsing economy that's leaving no federal, state or city agency untouched in its unpredictable path, one campus organization was able to keep its budget within just $35 of the previous year's. That organization is... ASMSU? MSU's undergraduate student government that loves to try to jack up our taxes by $3 to provide us with "free" 50-cent blue books has suddenly reached a plateau of financial stability in a shaky economic climate.
'U' launches site to prepare community for terrorism, disasters
MSU launched a Web site to help people prepare for terrorism, natural disasters or other emergencies today. "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, www.beprepared.msu.edu shows the current threat level, as decided by the Homeland Security Advisory System and explains what each degree of threat means.
Grassroots sales efforts put Phineqx on rise
Being a permanent fixture on a corner is sometimes a challenge. Thick gloves and a black ski hat are just a small line of defense against the elements Jai Cortland has to contend with every day on the corner of Grand River Avenue and Charles Street.
Event to showcase diverse talent
To kick-off Asian Pacific American heritage month, the Asian Pacific American Student Organization will host a talent show, "Cultural Vogue," displaying some of the innovative waves of talent on campus and to educate students."Cultural Vogue," which includes about 150 performers, is held bi-annually, and about 500 people attended when it was held in the Auditorium's Fairchild Theatre in 2001.Bindi Patel, co-coordinator for the event, said the idea began 11 years ago in the McDonel Hall Kiva to allow Asian-American students to display themselves in a nonacademic venue."Since then, it's continued and gotten bigger to educate the masses at Michigan State," she said.The theme of this year's show, "The Best of Both Worlds," blends the traditional aspects of Asian cultures with the modern angles of Asian-American cultures."If you grow up in Asia, there is a different culture there than in America, and we want to show the difference between Asian and Asian-American cultures," co-coordinator for "Cultural Vogue" Ryan Abenes said.
Mentioning unmentionables
Vagina. OK, let's be honest. That's hard to write, difficult to read and embarrassing to say.