CHEAP EATS: Flats Grille ($4.75)

The food: One Monterey Jack cheese flat ($3.49) and one medium (16-ounce) Hawaiian Punch (99 cents). Total with tax: $4.75 Place: Flats Grille, 551 E.

out of russia

Seven rebel artists from Russia have brought their vibrant, politically inspired art exhibit, "The Brotherhood of Free Culture: Recent Arts from St.

Stadium closer to club seats, luxury suites

Spartan Stadium is a step closer to gaining luxury suites and club seats after the MSU Board of Trustees voted unanimously Wednesday to appoint a construction manager for the project. The board selected construction firms Barton Malow Company of Southfield and Clark Construction of Lansing to investigate renovation costs, helping officials decide whether to go ahead with the project.

top 10 tv shows

1. "20/20 Special-Thursday," ABC, 17.9 million homes2. "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," CBS, 16.6 million homes3. "Primetime Thursday," ABC, 16.0 million homes4. "Friends," NBC, 15.6 million homes5. "ER," NBC, 14.5 million homes6. "Friends" special, NBC, 14.5 million homes7. "Everybody Loves Raymond," CBS, 13.5 million homes8. "Law & Order," NBC, 13.1 million homes9. "CSI: Miami," CBS, 12.8 million homes9. "American Idol-Tuesday," Fox, 12.7 million homes9. "Joe Millionaire," Fox, 12.7 million homesSource: Nielsen Media Research

At the movies

"About Schmidt" Jack Nicholson steals the show as a man who, upon his wife's death, realizes he's wasted his life.

'U' to review dorm security

MSU has formed a group to review residence hall security measures on campus. Director of University Housing Angela Brown, Residence Halls Association President Tim Liss and MSU police Capt.

weekend box office top 10

1."How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days" Weekend gross: $23.77 million 2."Shanghai Knights" Weekend gross: $19.6 million 3."Chicago" Weekend gross: $10.79 million 4."The Recruit" Weekend gross: $9.23 million 5."Final Destination 2" Weekend gross: $8.39 million 6."Deliver Us from Eva" Weekend gross: $6.65 million 7."Kangaroo Jack" Weekend gross: $6.11 million 8."Biker Boyz" Weekend gross: $4.23 million 9."Darkness Falls" Weekend gross: $3.82 million 10."The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers" Weekend gross: $3.52 million Source: Nielsen EDI

Gay rights activist says gender identity 'got left behind'

Riki Wilchins says gender identity has been left behind.The executive director of the Gender Public Advocacy Coalition, spoke on the importance of gender identity education Tuesday in Wells Hall.Wilchins, a gay rights activist, helped establish the Gender Identity Program of New York City's Lesbian & Gay Community Services Center in 1991 and authored many books, including "Read My Lips: Sexual Subversion and the End of Gender," on gender identity."No one should be punished because of how they act," she said in her speech.

Team tries to avoid sweep

The conference's top defensive squads clash today at Breslin Center. No. 22 Ohio State (17-5 overall, 8-3 Big Ten) leads the Big Ten in scoring defense, allowing 56.2 points per game, while MSU (13-8, 6-4) finishes a second, surrendering 59.

Column lumps all Americans together

This is in response to Matt Treadwell's column ("For world peace, Bush needs to be removed, not Saddam," SN 2/12). I must say I wholeheartedly agree with him.

Group shares myths, legends to celebrate Chicano history month

A group of about 20 students shared stories, myths and legends in celebration of Chicano History Month and the signing of the Treaty of Guadeloupe Hidalgo in 1846, which ended the Mexican War.

Seminar focuses on interviewing

Dick Gaither travels the country conducting seminars for students to improve their interviewing skills, and on Wednesday, he came to the MSU-Detroit College of Law.Gaither said he gets all sorts of questions."They will come and ask me 'I got that tattoo with the tongue of the snake going into my ear, will this stop me from finding work?'" Gaither, president of Job Search Training Systems Inc. "You're not going to be as valuable a candidate as opposed to someone without the tattoo."Gaither gives students advice on how to go into an interview prepared, confident and ready to answer tough questions.He explained if someone asks, "Why should I hire you?" a person answering they will be asset to the company is not enough.

For Valentine's, get your man a bottle of Two Hearted Ale

Men have it easy. For Valentine's Day, all we have to do is find something pink, frilly and stuffed - or made of chocolate.

Warning gains focus, colleges could be targeted

Universities are among high-risk terrorist targets, according to a statement this week by the FBI. FBI Director Robert Mueller told a U.S.

Only good that can come of imminent war is discussion

It may surprise you to know that I was never baptized a Catholic. My impiety notwithstanding, I am convinced that the best spokesperson for the anti-war movement is now St.

Brief concert not worth ticket price

When I walked into the Breslin Center on Tuesday night to see Ja Rule, Eve and Charli Baltimore, I was anticipating a loud, fun and exciting hip-hop concert.

All Mighty Senators to play Ann Arbor

The All Mighty Senators are bringing their "rock and soul" sound to Michigan just in time for Valentine's Day.Opening for the Pretenders on Friday at the Michigan Theater in Ann Arbor, the Baltimore band is making its first appearance in the Great Lakes state."We've played all around there," Senators guitarist Warren Boes said.

Granholm kicks off budget tour in Jackson

Gov. Jennifer Granholm wants to hear Michigan residents' solutions for the budget crisis.Her first stop on her statewide budget tour is today in Jackson.

Crime down in Lansing

Violent crime in Lansing decreased overall from 2001-02, Lansing police Lt. Bruce Ferguson said. Crimes including murder, rape and robberies were down 6.4 percentage points and other crimes were down by 7 percentage points. The department has paid attention to getting to know individuals in the city to cut down on crime, Ferguson said. Ferguson said this year the city has seen several shootings, however, and it's working to decrease crime even further. Chad Previch

Police briefs 02/13/03