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Survey shows Internet use exploding, trust declining

For Rachel Heid, sitting in front of a computer is almost a full-time job. The no-preference freshman spends more than 40 hours per week chatting, downloading music and playing games online. Americans with online services, such as Heid, spend an average of 11 hours a week online, according to a nationwide survey from the University of California at Los Angeles. But on a college campus, that number is much higher. "Use is doubling every year worldwide, but it's going up much faster at Michigan State," said David Gift, vice provost for Libraries, Computing and Technology. In the 1997-98 fiscal year, MSU used 38 million megabytes of Internet traffic, Gift said.

COMMENTARY

Lost dreams

It's difficult to know how to properly mourn NASA's Columbia crew - the world's lost heroes.

ICE HOCKEY

Spartans split series, move up in conference

James Jahnke
February 3, 2003

The MSU hockey team fell flat on its face Friday night. But, to the Spartans' credit, they stood up, dusted themselves off and actually took a baby step forward in the CCHA standings this weekend. With a series split against Miami (Ohio), the Spartans rose from fifth to fourth place in the league.

NEWS

Granholm: Universities stand to lose funding

Joey Guillen
February 3, 2003

Grand Rapids - Gov. Jennifer Granholm knows she has to be a "grinch." Granholm told The State News universities should expect a 1.5-percent funding cut in coming days - one of her solutions for the state's $158-million budget crisis.

COMMENTARY

Dorm residents are not always secure

After the recent unfortunate incident involving a student being held at knife point in Case Hall, residents of dorms at MSU must be reminded that just because we live in the dorms, we are not always safe.

COMMENTARY

Izzone isn't TV fame, freebies

I am writing in response to "Ozone deserves Izzone-type respect" (SN 1/30). I have nothing against the Ozone, but this 1984 graduate is going on bad information.

SPORTS

Sports briefs

Benita Mehta
February 3, 2003

Spartans come from behind to get sweep The MSU men's tennis team scored an upset on the way to its third consecutive doubleheader-sweep and kept the undefeated season intact. After a come-from-behind victory, the Spartans (6-0) gave No.

BASKETBALL

Davis sparks home victory

Chris Mackinder
February 3, 2003

The Spartans and Fighting Illini had a war that included everything except swords and shining armor Sunday afternoon. And after losing the first-half battle and trailing 40-34, the MSU men's basketball team used a late surge and a controversial shot by sophomore forward Alan Anderson as a spark plug for the second half. The result: a heart-pounding and exhilarating 68-65 Spartan win in front of a packed Breslin Center.

COMMENTARY

Financial fears

Gov. Jennifer Granholm said what everyone was expecting to hear - higher-education funding is not safe from the chopping block. The $5-million budget cut will force MSU to become more creative in tightening its belt.

MSU

Event discusses sex in 'The Real World'

Sarah Frank
February 3, 2003

More than 400 students attended the fourth annual "Sex in the Real World" at the Union Ballroom on Friday, featuring cast members from the popular MTV reality show "The Real World." The event, sponsored by the University Activities Board, is designed to educate people about sexual health, while MTV's Real World members fed students' need for scandalous gossip. Olin's In Your Face Reality Troupe kicked-off the night with skits relating to promiscuous sex, healthy relationships and how to put on a condom.

COMMENTARY

Heroes vanish in morning sky

What you have to understand is I was there from the beginning. I must have shown a fondness for space, or my mother could have known it was just history to be witnessed; regardless, at 7 in the morning on an April Sunday in 1981, I was pointed at the television to watch Columbia lift-off for the first time.

MICHIGAN

Amtrak officials discuss funding

East Lansing's railway services may get back on track sooner than expected, officials announced last week. Amtrak railway operators will meet with the state Department of Transportation officials Tuesday to discuss the possibility of increasing annual funding by about $2.2 million. Amtrak provides intercity services to more than 500 communities in the United States. David Johnson, an Okemos resident, organized a protest rally last month.

NEWS

Capital Area United Way president resigns

Brian Charlton
February 3, 2003

Capital Area United Way President Bob Berning resigned Monday as the Board of Directors voted to change leadership in the aftermath of a $1.9-million embezzlement scandal."The board of directors voted to accept Bob Berning's resignation," Board Chairman Tom Chirgwin said.

NEWS

Case on lockdown following assault

Eric Morath
February 3, 2003

The Case Hall residents threatened at knifepoint during an attempted robbery late Thursday are calling for improved security in the dorms. In response to the incident, housing officials began locking down the hall at 9 p.m.