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NEWS

"Phantom" discounts for students extended

"The Phantom of the Opera" has extended its $25 student ticket discount at Wharton Center through the rest of the show's run.Tickets at the discounted price now are available for evening performances on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday through Feb.

FOOTBALL

Moss sentenced to slammer

Former Spartan tailback Dawan Moss was sentenced to 20 days in jail Thursday on charges of drunken driving, fleeing and alluding police and resisting arrest. But his sentence may be reduced, and he has sought counseling for his alcohol problem, his lawyer Stephan Holland said. Moss, a co-captain last season, expects only to serve nine days in jail according to Holland. Moss will get credit for one day already served and won't have to serve the other 10 days if he completes his one-year probation. Moss will serve his jail time on weekends. Holland said Moss "was calm and understood the ramifications of the sentence and handled it professionally." Moss, who pleaded no contest to the charges, will also pay about $1,100 in fines and legal fees, Holland said. Holland said the sentence was fair, although he said it was higher than the pre-trial recommendation.

FEATURES

Death of the rock star gives birth to dark ages

The Beatles are on the cover of "Rolling Stone" again this month. I'm happy to see some of rock's greatest heroes still honored decades after the band's breakup. It was the same feeling I got when I saw Keith Richards on the cover (although the image of him shirtless and with saggy skin still haunts my nightmares). Or Hendrix.

FOOTBALL

Smith touches down in East Lansing

Paying off former head football coach Bobby Williams' contract: $550,000. Adding luxury boxes and club seats to Spartan Stadium: up to $50 million. Hiring a head football coach who skydives and runs from bulls: priceless. John L.

COMMENTARY

Virginity is not something to be ashamed of, but to celebrate

Virginity, virginity, virginity. What is it about this word that is so uncool? I know people who are so disgusted by the idea of being a virgin that they would rather be caught with a stash of drugs by the police than to admit they were a virgin. This is hard for me to relate to because I grew up thinking of virginity as a positive thing.

MSU

Greeks begin recruitment

Spring cleaning started a little early this year.The floors were mopped, awards were put on display and snow was shoveled off the walkways.Recruitment for Panhellenic Council chapters wrapped up last week and is in full swing for Interfraternity Council chapters.Crowds of people ventured through cold streets of East Lansing, attending tea socials, game nights and other events to learn more about the fraternity or sorority of their choice.Laura Kocisky, president of Zeta Tau Alpha sorority, said the had as many as 60 women show interest in membership.Spring recruitment for the sororities ended last week and that for the fraternities continues this week.Recruits who visited the Zeta Tau Alpha house not only got to meet members of the sorority, but did some community service for the group's cancer awareness project."We made pink ribbons made out of clay, and we're going to take them to Race for the Cure," Kocisky added.Race for the Cure is an annual fund-raiser for the American Cancer Society.This semester, the Panhellenic Council began efforts to formalize spring recruitment.

ICE HOCKEY

'Unlucky' number stays unworn

It's not a coincidence that no player has ever worn the jersey No. 13 in the history of MSU hockey. "I think a couple of kids asked me to wear it, and I just said 'no 13s,'" said former head coach Ron Mason, who ran the MSU program for 23 years.

MICHIGAN

'U' disappointed E.L. school may close

A jewel on MSU's campus could soon be buried.The closure of Spartan Village Elementary School is included in a 25-point plan announced Monday by East Lansing Public Schools Superintendent Tom Giblin which he hopes will help the district overcome a projected $4.2-million shortfall next year.

FEATURES

Artist keeps it real

Mason - Love hurts, and local musician Aylius' acoustic guitar is the perfect illustration. Just more than a year old, the guitar is scratched and worn, almost to the point of creating a hole above the pickguard.

NEWS

Student in medically induced coma at Sparrow

A female journalism sophomore remains in an induced coma-like state at Lansing's Sparrow Hospital, a source close to the student said Wednesday. The infected student, who is a resident of the ninth floor of South Hubbard Hall, was diagnosed with meningococcemia last week. The source said the student was put on sedatives, including morphine, and is expected to wake up within the next few days. The student's name has not been released on her family's request. Sparrow officials would not comment on her condition Wednesday night.

MICHIGAN

Hannah center celebrates birthday

Students cruising down Abbott Road are encouraged to drop in for citywide birthday bash. The East Lansing Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbott Road, will celebrate its first birthday on Saturday from 1-4 p.m.