A semesterly forum that allows students to speak directly with MSU President M. Peter McPherson gained intensity Thursday night when a crowd of more than 70 students demanded McPherson take a stance on affirmative action. McPherson maintained that he was not willing to be pulled into the controversial debate.
I am writing in response to the article entitled "Controversial talk interrupted," (SN 2/26). I believe the MSU College Republicans were correct in having a talk like they did.
The play "Art," by Yasmina Reza is a comedic look at friendships. It is playing at 8 p.m. on March 7 at Boarshead Theater, 425 S.
The Rolling Stones may have made rock 'n' roll dirty, but AC/DC took the music to an all new level of uncleanliness.
Brad Pitt gets a bum rap. Sure, he's on the cover of every girly magazine and is the subject of constant tabloid coverage.
Here we go again. Just two weeks after archrivals MSU and No. 8 Michigan split a hard-fought, home-and-home hockey series, they'll bump heads two more times this weekend - tonight in Ann Arbor and Saturday in Detroit.
More than 150 Zulu baskets will go on exhibit and sale today. The baskets will be on display at All Saints Episcopal Church, 800 Abbott Road, today from noon until 9 p.m., and on Saturday from 10 a.m.
As the nation braces for war, about 40 MSU students are using class time to better understand how violence, conflict and social issues are intertwined with peace and justice. Three years ago, when professors began preparations for the Peace and Justice Studies specialization, they aimed to create a collection of courses where students could learn to better gauge the connection between international hostilities and tranquility. Now in its second year, student interest in the specialization increased significantly as the climate of foreign affairs has shifted, said Richard Peterson, co-director of the specialization. "The focus of the specialization is a fruitful way to learn about the world," said Peterson, a philosophy professor.
Tomorrow is the first day of March, which means the madness of college basketball is almost upon us. During a three-week span (perfect for hoops junkies), reputations are built, hearts are broken and legends are made. This is by far the greatest sporting event of them all.
Not all college kids can afford a trip to Mexico for spring break. There are some of us who will be stuck in the cold of Michigan all week long.
So you're not going anywhere exciting for spring break? Don't feel bad, with only $5 your taste buds can still take a trip to Greece this week - and that's better than nothing, right?The food: Lunch special No.
It was a traffic jam of a game.Stops and starts of plays, officials' whistles and the timekeeper's horn were the most distinguishable features of MSU's 71-61 win over Minnesota on Wednesday night in front of a capacity Breslin Center crowd.Officials whistled 55 personal fouls against the Spartans (15-11 overall, 7-6 Big Ten) and Golden Gophers (16-8, 8-5), 27 and 28 each respectively.
The quickest way to strip myself of whatever hubris I accrue is simply to enter a bookstore. I've concluded Schuler's is nothing more than a warehouse designed to demonstrate to me that even if I spent every moment of my life reading, I would die knowing a tiny portion of the measure of human knowledge.
"About Schmidt" Jack Nicholson steals the show as a man who, upon his wife's death, realizes he's wasted his life.
Lights, waterfalls and fake foliage brought one student group's dream to life on Wednesday. A model of the proposed student greenhouse project was on display Wednesday in the Union. The model featured running water, working lights and detailed pathways of a biodome to grab the attention of students passing by. "There's a need for a public greenhouse on campus," education junior Zac Oppenheim said.
Jonathan Jones didn't know why his parents made him go to church every Sunday as a child. But at 10, he found his niche in the Lord's house - he began to sing in the choir.
For months, Erin Ruth was able to hide her secret beneath baggy clothes. But the summer before she began her freshman year at MSU, her mother caught a glimpse of her as she stepped out of the shower.
Lansing - With a choir swaying right to left behind her, 9-year-old Taylor Fowlkes belted out "Still I Rise" in front of a packed Capitol Rotunda on Wednesday. "I was nervous, then when I got into the middle part, I just got happy," she said. Fowlkes' performance was part of the annual Black History Month Celebration, which included dancing, a jazz performance and an appearance by Gov.
For Biggie Lemke, it took six years to feel comfortable with her body."There's no such thing as an eating disorder that's not that bad," the former MSU student said.