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FEATURES

Local band scores well with new album, 'if yes, explain:'

A lot of good artists have been entering the area via the local scene's birthing canal as of late - thefarewelldrive could be the area's brainchild. With its first EP, "if yes, explain:" scheduled for release in mid-Feburary, the group could well prove the area's new strongman. Though based out of Ann Arbor, thefarewelldrive does have local ties - bassist John Paul is an MSU journalism student and drummer Dan Julian, a 2002 MSU graduate, is a former State Newser. A powerful demonstration of talent with an impressive contribution from lead vocalist Andrew Lutes, the EP becomes even more impressive upon learning it was recorded in a five-day session in Chicago. Opening track "The Truth in Lies" leads into the album with a floating melody, later pounding into a chorus of, "And these words they sound too simple/But I'm sure that they are right." It's a powerful mark to make at the beginning of an album and does throw the listener off a bit.

NEWS

Spartans land 2 out-of-state recruits

Kristofer Karol
January 28, 2003

MSU's football staff has landed two more skilled players to its recruiting class that will add a physical presence on the field.Kris Bush, a 6-foot-1, 195-pounder from Louisiana's John Curtis Christian High School, ran for 1,200 yards and 20 touchdowns last season.

COMMENTARY

Intruder alarm

East Lansing police might be jumping the gun by airing their gut reactions before concrete evidence is on hand.

MSU

ASMSU gives students free admission to Hannah Center

ASMSU and the city of East Lansing's University Student Commission are sponsoring a free day at the Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbott Road. ASMSU is MSU's undergraduate student government. The passes are valid for one day at the center and expire Feb.

SPORTS

Smith gets 2 more commitments

Kristofer Karol
January 28, 2003

MSU loaded up its offense with two more verbal commitments this weekend. Tecumseh (Mich.) High all-purpose back Cole Corey and Palm Beach (Fla.) High wide receiver Irving Campbell have both said "Yes" to MSU. Corey is 5-foot-11, 185 pounds and has been clocked at 4.4 seconds in the 40-yard dash.

COMMENTARY

Helpful hikes

Although the state government does spend a lot of money on unnecessary things, cutting government spending is not an end-all answer to the deficit the state has at hand.

FEATURES

'Phantom' upholds reputation

Jeremy W. Steele
January 28, 2003

It took 20 48-feet-long semi trucks to bring the tons of electronic props, scenery, costumes, lights and pyrotechnics to Wharton Center for "The Phantom of the Opera." The show could have gone on with just a single limousine - as long as it carried Brad Little, who takes on the title role in Andrew Lloyd Webber's masterpiece. Granted, I'd never seen "Phantom" before its return to Wharton, but Little exudes the mysterious image of the Phantom. He's loving, frightening and tortured in his portrayal of the deformed figure who has overtaken the Paris Opera House.

MICHIGAN

East Lansing officials to discuss parking issues

Totals for the revenue earned from parking ramps and meters throughout East Lansing are expected to exceed the anticipated totals by "a couple thousand," officials say.City officials will find out how much money parking earned at a city council work session at 4 p.m.

MSU

Union to discuss contract, layoffs

Members of MSU's Clerical-Technical Union are nervous about potential layoffs.The 1,900-member union, MSU's largest labor organization, will head into negotiations with university officials to hash out a new deal before their contract expires in March.Its three-year contract with the university expires March 31 and contract negotiations begin next month.Union members will meet Wednesday to discuss issues they'd like to see addressed in the new deal, including whether recent state budget cuts will impact hiring and layoffs, union President Barbara Reeves said."The biggest problem is that, across the board, higher education has consistently taken hits," she said."It certainly has increased the possibility of layoffs and there's concern there won't be much more hiring."MSU saw a $6-million cut in state appropriations after an executive order by then-Gov.

NEWS

Study abroad expanding in diversity, number

Amy Bartner
January 28, 2003

Students have access to 183 study abroad programs, and the programs are getting more diverse. Last summer was the first opportunity for students to go to South Africa to learn about race relations in a country still healing from apartheid.

NEWS

'U' to charge for Ethernet in dorms

Carrie Hoover
January 28, 2003

Students living on campus can expect to be charged for Ethernet use beginning in fall 2003. University officials say keeping up with traffic from file-sharing programs has increased the cost of Internet usage. Beginning in August, students will be charged about $57 per year to use the high-speed Internet service.

COMMENTARY

Columnist utilizing American freedoms

To the Opinion staff of The State News: Congratulations. Certain Spartans will snort and wonder why in the world I would want to send feelings of good will to a publication that employs writers, according to letter writer Jonathan Strong, who "have no concept of what liberty and freedom really are." The reason for my glad tidings is in celebration of a writer's right to publish his or her opinion in a public forum such as a newspaper.

BASKETBALL

Nothing special about Green-and-White play in loss

Patrick Walters
January 27, 2003

There's a sports adage that says special players make special plays on special days. But to the embarrassment of the MSU men's basketball team Sunday, most of the special players donned maize and blue. The plays that determined Sunday's 60-58 loss to intrastate rival Michigan simply didn't turn in the Spartans' favor.