MICHIGAN
Public meeting to discuss road
The East Lansing Transportation Commission will discuss improvements to the Trowbridge Road and Harrison Avenue intersection at 7:30 p.m.
FEATURES
Celebratory event aims at raising awareness about retention rates
The Notorious B.I.G. song "Juicy" blared from the speakers as the audience in Erickson Hall Kiva danced to the familiar old-school beat at "School Daze Part 2" on Friday.The event, sponsored by the Black Poets Society and the African American Celebratory committee, featured skits and poems dedicated to the innocent times of childhood.The celebratory, which honors African American graduating seniors, is trying to raise awareness about low minority retention rates, said finance senior Jeremiah Quarles, co-student director of the celebratory committee."Our main focus is to raise awareness about retention rates for African Americans and we wanted to send a message to freshmen, sophomores and juniors that graduation is important," he said.Quarles said he hoped the poetry night would help to raise awareness about the group.
MICHIGAN
Students, reps. protest new tax ideas
A battle began brewing over how to balance the state budget Friday morning, when several MSU students and state representatives picketed outside Kellogg Center.About 14 protesters, including three Republican state representatives, held signs reading, "Tighten your belts," and chanted, "No new taxes," during a meeting of the Red Cedar Coalition, a group of education and other lobbying organizations searching for ways to minimize cuts by increasing state revenue.
FEATURES
Release brings genre 'back to the people'
When Sega released the original "Panzer Dragoon," it became an instant legend, making a big impact on the underground gaming world.
SPORTS
Coach hits mark in wrestling weekend
Spartans wrestling head coach Tom Minkel recorded his 100th victory at MSU on Friday as his team dismantled Northwestern 33-7.But MSU (3-5, 1-1 Big Ten) couldn't maintain its winning ways through the weekend, falling Saturday to No.
MICHIGAN
War cannon relocated to local museum of history
Lansing - A British cannon from the War of 1812 has a new home at Lansing's Michigan Historical Museum where it is undergoing restoration to put it once again on display for the public. The cannon was found about 16 years ago in the Detroit River in 28 feet of water, about 300 feet from Detroit's Cobo Hall, museum spokesman Chris Dancisak said. "It is a part of the state's collection," he said.
MSU
ASMSU names new director
ASMSU officials announced James Perra as the new association director for MSU's undergraduate student government last week. Perra, a psychology senior, has been working as interim association director since October, after Joe Mignano resigned from the position in August. As association director, Perra oversees the executive board and steering committee.
FEATURES
'Dragon' proves Lee a true master
To say "Enter the Dragon" is the best martial arts film of all-time would not be a stretch.
SPORTS
Track, field records solid performances
Members of the MSU men's and women's track and field teams turned in impressive performances in Ann Arbor during the weekend.Competing in the Red Simmons Invitational along with Michigan, Central Michigan and Ashland, five Spartans recorded top-three finishes on the men's side while three recorded top-five finishes for the women.The best MSU finish came from junior Steve Manz, who won the shot put competition with a mark of 59 feet, 5 inches.Saturday, the Spartans hit the field in South Bend, Ind., to face Notre Dame.
NEWS
Student touches up turf at Super Bowl
San Diego - For 37 years, the Super Bowl has defined the legacies of the NFL's greatest warriors. This year, an MSU turfgrass management student hopes he'll look back on Sunday's Super Bowl as a defining moment in his own career. Loyd Bowman joined the Super Bowl grounds crew in San Diego on Jan.
BASKETBALL
Once green with envy, U-M is back
Ann Arbor - There hadn't been so much excitement for an MSU-Michigan basketball game in nearly five years. The Spartan men's basketball team had won the last eight meetings, but were on the ropes, entering the game with a 1-7 record outside the confines of Breslin Center. And the Wolverines were ready to take advantage.
NEWS
Student copes with disease
Surrounded by plastic garbage bags filled with clothes and personal items ready to be shipped home for cleaning Friday afternoon, the journalism sophomore said she doesn't know how she can continue to live in the Hubbard Hall room.Her roommate, also a journalism sophomore, was diagnosed early that day with meningococcemia, a meningitis-like disease.Meningococcemia is a potentially fatal disease that infects the blood stream and inflames blood vessels.
NEWS
Commercials prove better than game
Ah, the Super Bowl. The biggest event of the year for many sports fans. The best of the gridiron pitted against one another in the ultimate football game. Although the Super Bowl is an event viewed as an intense and honorable athletic competition, it is also a monument to consumerism.
COMMENTARY
Letter writers need to do some research
I am compelled to answer the superficial, subjective and embarrassingly ignorant letters that have appeared in The State News in response to Matt Treadwell's recent column ("America's unalienable rights include selfishness, greed, power," SN 1/15). To Jonathan Strong: Treadwell is not a "liberal America-hater." The fact you surmised this from an essay written to promote nothing more than peace and understanding makes me cringe at the thought that you are studying to one day be a lawyer.
NEWS
Capital Area United Way CEO to resign
Capital Area United Way President Bob Berning intends to submit his resignation in the wake of a $1.88 million embezzlement scandal.In a statement released today, Tom Chirgwin, chairman of the Capital Area United Way's board of directors, said Berning will submit his resignation from the chapter at a special meeting Feb.
COMMENTARY
Uninvited guest
Although health officials say meningitis is a rare disease, the lethal sickness has become a common guest at MSU. There have been six cases of meningitis on campus since 1996, three resulting in death.
NEWS
2 high school football players verbally committed to 'U'
MSU loaded up its offense with two more commitments last weekend. Tecumseh (Mich.) High all-purpose back Cole Corey and Palm Beach (Fla.) High wide receiver Irving Campbell each picked the Spartans, both high school football head coaches confirmed the verbal commitment Monday.Tecumseh football head coach Randy Hutchison said Corey was committed to Western Michigan, but de-committed after MSU hired its football head coach - John L.
COMMENTARY
Humble hall
MSU has taken the first step into expanding on-campus housing. The university is possibly adding a seventh residence hall to the Brody Complex within three to five years.
MSU
Showtime at the Aud
The audience already knew what to do.But Latour, a disc jockey on Lansing's hip-hop radio station WQHH (96.5-FM), just wanted to make the rules clear."Now if it's good, you clap.
MSU
Labor group asks for monitoring change
An anti-sweatshop student group that wants MSU to switch its labor-monitoring organization will meet with administrators today to discuss its campaign.