'U' team presents prevention workshop on online identity theft

The text message from user "Diet Pepsi" flashed across the computer screen: "Is there anyone who can make perfect Michigan IDs?" A user called "Enkrypt" responded, "Kevlar's the man." Messages such as these filled a Web site's chat room notorious for being a haven for people seeking contacts with those making fake IDs, trading information and resources - all in front of police Officer Marty Smith, a 15-year police veteran who accessed the site moments earlier. "This is a great tool," the Oak Park police detective said.

Police continue investigations

Preliminary results from an autopsy on the Lansing woman found dead in her home Tuesday indicate she died from being stabbed, the Lansing Police Department said Friday. Tehesha Wallace, who lived on Call Street, was found by family and police about a week after she died. Toxicology reports aren't complete and the final autopsy report still is not finished.

LeFrak forum and symposium kicks off lecture series

Cloning, stem cell research and the ethics behind the issues is brought to the Kellogg Center this semester by representatives from the White House and research labs around the country.

Women shut out Toledo in tennis play

The MSU women's tennis team evened its record at 2-2, shutting out Toledo 7-0 on Sunday.No Spartan dropped a single set.Junior Caroline Lay was part of the day's toughest matchup as she defeated Toledo's Monica Ribero 7-5, 6-2 in No.

Play to challenge 'some issues of abortion'

Marking the 30th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the MSU Department of Theatre will perform "The Cider House Rules." The play was recently adapted from the novel and focuses on abortion. Graduate and undergraduate students will fill the play's 33 roles in four separate showings at the Auditorium's Arena Theatre. Part One: "Here in St.

LCC chooses new trustee

The Lansing Community College Board of Trustees selected Marylou Olivarez Mason on Friday to fill a vacancy left by C.

Spartans find elusive road win in Indiana

Bloomington, Ind. - From the tip-off, Indiana made it clear this game would be no cakewalk. The MSU women's basketball team (11-7 overall, 4-3 Big Ten) had to struggle with the Hoosiers (9-8, 2-5) for every bucket, but eventually found its first road win of the year Sunday at Assembly Hall.

Weekend tie dampens Comley's mood

South Bend, Ind. - Rick Comley's hockey team had just earned three points on the road - which usually is an acceptable outcome - but the coach wasn't happy. "Aw, nuts!" Comley said outside of the visitors' locker room at the Joyce Center on Saturday.

Opinions shouldn't be stated as fact

I am writing in regard to all of this abortion talk. Why do people delight in trying to impress their opinions on anyone who will listen?

Police briefs 01/27/03

'Sex and the City' characters promote negative images

"Sex and the City," the hit HBO show hugely popular among college-aged women, is about to end its fifth and last season.

Broken sprinkler causes fire, flood

Shaw Hall was evacuated at about 3 a.m. Saturday after a fire alarm sounded and sprinklers activated on the ground floor."A sprinkler got broke off on ground east," said Assistant Building Manager Ken Hoffman.

Lions fire coach Marty Mornhinweg

Allen Park - Detroit Lions President and CEO Matt Millen announced the firing of head football coach Marty Mornhinweg today.Mornhinweg went 5-27 in two seasons with the Lions and was assured a month ago by Millen he'd have another season to turn the team around."We have to continue to make the best decisions to move this franchise in the right direction," Millen said.

Animals in womb are still animals

I am writing in response to Joseph Blaim's letter "Aborted fetuses are not people" (SN 1/24). Blaim's claim is clearly illogical. Let's leave humans out of the equation for a minute.

Answers sought about meningitis

While sitting in her Haslett home, Pat Bezdek saw her daughter's residence hall on a television news report Friday night. Her daughter had called the night before saying one of her floormates was taken to the hospital with an illness similar to meningitis. Thirty minutes after seeing the news report, she was with residents in a Hubbard Hall classroom looking for answers. A female journalism sophomore living on the building's ninth floor contracted meningococcemia, a disease similar to bacterial meningitis.

Gymnasts lose in close contest

After falling to Iowa State by less than three points Jan. 17, the MSU gymnastics team dropped another close meet to Ohio State 195.875-195.175.The loss leaves the Spartans searching for their first victory of the season as their record falls to 0-4 (0-1 Big Ten).Senior Diana Crea won the uneven bars with a score of 9.900.Next up for the Spartans is the State of Michigan Classic at 4:30 p.m.

Intruder linked to previous assaults

East Lansing police officials say the assault of an MSU student in her home earlier this month is likely connected to a sequence of similar attacks that have occurred during the past three years.

Campus split on possible Brody addition

Emmons Hall roommates Lisa Lubinsky and Keara Cromie have mixed feelings about the possible construction of a new residence hall in the Brody Complex. MSU officials said Friday a 300-student building could be added between Emmons and Butterfield halls within five years.

Michigan-area performers put on Christian concert at Union

The Union Ballroom was bursting at the seams with energy Sunday from the singers of Expressions of Praise, a gospel concert sponsored by the Women of Color Task Force.The event, featuring Lansing's own brother-sister gospel hip-hop group Tre'-Kin,Detroit's Heavenly Hands, an American Sign Language choir and Lansing's New Mount Calvary Choir, was a night of "special praises in song."Students and church members attended the event and had nothing but good things to say about the concert.

Men's tennis wins in home doubleheader

The MSU men's tennis team had an easy time over the weekend in its second straight home doubleheader.The Spartans undefeated streak continued as they trampled Toledo 6-1 and Dayton 7-0 to bring their record to 4-0.Sophomore Cameron Marshall picked up his 12th win of the season against Dayton - and his first in the No.