Dorm jeopardizes complex courtyard

When I first learned MSU officials were considering an addition to the residence halls in Brody Complex, I must say I was intrigued.

Study abroad expanding in diversity, number

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.

'U' to charge for Ethernet in dorms

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.

Swimming, diving teams lose meets

The MSU men's and women's swimming and diving teams had a rough weekend.In meets with No.

Family struggles to find home, jobs in area

When Davonna and Willie Davis moved with their three children to the Lansing area, they expected to find a home, a job and a good school immediately."My godson's mother told us about Lansing," Davonna Davis said.

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.

NHL 'quacked' up with hockey jersey switch

Home and away used to be as clear to distinguish as Déj

Nothing special about Green-and-White play in loss

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.

'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.