America no longer rallies around baseball, rather it has turned off millions of fans with the constant threat of strikes to increase its already ridiculous incomes.
Three members of the MSU wrestling team had impressive showings over the weekend at the Edinboro Open.Freshman Andy Simmons garnered the most success, recording five pins to take first place in the 141-pound division.
A new MSU e-mail Web site has been delayed due to a glitch in the software, computer lab officials said.The system, which would make Telnet e-mail access obsolete, will hopefully be launched before spring break, interim computer lab director Tom Davis said.Davis said the system's problem arose last week and needs to be fixed before students and faculty can access their revamped e-mail accounts.
The following speech was delivered by MSU President M. Peter McPherson Tuesday afternoon.Good afternoon, and welcome to an event that annually celebrates the depth and breadth of quality at Michigan State University.
Delta Twp. - While many of Mid-Michigan's animals may be in hibernation awaiting the first signs of spring, Woldumar Nature Center, 5739 Old Lansing Road, remains open. A variety of programs aimed at educating people of all ages to nature gives visitors firsthand experience. One program, "Owl Prowl," allows visitors the opportunity to observe owls on the five miles of trails on Woldumar's property and learn about their natural habitats. "The premise of 'Owl Prowl' is to expose people to owls and show what owls are doing this time of year," Program Director Bridget Booth said.
I had blue panties in my hands a couple weeks ago - and no, they weren't mine. Simply, it was one of the many disturbing images I have (and now you have) become used to while using the dormitory laundry service.
Metal heads and hard metal albums have been on a comeback in recent years (in case you haven't noticed). Thanks to a number of bands who have reintroduced the sound, voil
The possible split of a language department, the restoration of Marshall Hall and improvements to Spartan Stadium are on this month's MSU Board of Trustees meeting agenda.The meeting will be held at 9 a.m.
I would like to think I have a pretty good sense of humor about world events and happenings. I usually do not make a big deal about humor and comics and, on most occasions, I think the sketches are quite witty.
The MSU men's basketball team had only one game since last week's polls came out, but the Spartans didn't get any respect after a 67-62 overtime victory against Indiana on Saturday. Voters in The Associated Press Top 25 poll obviously weren't impressed with the Spartans' (13-8 overall, 5-4 Big Ten) road win, nor their three-game winning streak as MSU actually lost 20 votes in the poll. The Spartans received only 11 votes, just one week after picking up 31.
A constant stream of cars speeding down Cowley Avenue has caused Holly Triestram to go house hunting."I don't want to move," said Triestram, who has lived in her East Lansing home since 1992.
More Spartans are volunteering overseas. The MSU Peace Corps is ranked seventh in the nation in terms of the number of volunteers serving abroad, a jump from last year's rating, which put MSU in 14th place.
Mark Grebner said it's time professors were graded, too. And with the release of his booklet "Grading The Profs" on Monday, Grebner said students will be able to see professors' ratings based on 200,000 student surveys taken by MSU during the past three years.
Girls Gone Wild is coming to the Dollar Nightclub Wednesday and so is the MSU's Women's Council- in protest.
From Miami to East Lansing, student-athletes are securing their futures by insuring their bodies.One textbook example took place when University of Miami sophomore tailback Willis McGahee suffered a career-threatening leg injury in the Fiesta Bowl on Jan.
After listening to a number of people on campus, I think I have the right to walk up to your table when you are eating and grab a piece of pizza or two or three.
I realize Nate Allen is entitled to his opinion, but he has truly gone too far this time. His "cartoon" depicting the space shuttle Columbia at the pearly gates was neither funny nor appropriate (SN 2/10). The State News should be ashamed of itself for printing such a disrespectful piece.
MSU President M. Peter McPherson told an audience of faculty, students and parents Tuesday that even in the face of apparent budget cuts, MSU will not slow down."Indeed the nation and the state have major challenges ahead," he said in his Founders' Day Speech.
After touring Spartan Village Elementary School, Mark Luebker said he knew East Lansing was the place to raise a family."We were just blown out of our socks by (the school)," he said.But as he joined about 150 parents at a school board meeting Monday to raise concerns over the troubled budget, he said he doesn't understand why the district's leadership is making cuts."I'm mad," Luebker said.
As some students talked about being inconvenienced with proposed changes to tighten security on campus, Jonathan Martone spoke from experience."It was an inconvenience when I had a 6-inch knife to my throat," the James Madison freshman told about 50 students and faculty, including MSU President M.