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MSU

Proposal could divide language programs in half

MSU's Department of Romance and Classical Languages could break into two smaller departments if a proposal is accepted by the Executive Committee of the Academic Council on Tuesday. The proposal, which has been in the works since last semester, calls for the department to divide into two programs.

COMMENTARY

Just say no to 'Just say yes'

I was discouraged to see The State News pushing for ASMSU to encourage a change in the legislation that keeps students convicted of drug crimes from receiving financial aid ("Just say yes," SN 1/15). The law currently in place is there for good reason.

ICE HOCKEY

Surging Spartans

With three straight wins under its belt, the MSU hockey team seems to be heating up after a stormy first half of the season. And senior left wing Brian Maloney hopes his scoring touch is next in line to be rekindled. Maloney has been one of the Spartans' biggest disappointments in a disappointing season.

COMMENTARY

Dream world

Martin Luther King Jr. did not fight so you could stay home and dream. Monday is a time to celebrate the philosophy and personality of King.

NEWS

Students film Detroit rappers' day

It began with 13 hours of tape, filmed with hand-held video cameras and a shotgun mic. The result was a two-minute, eight-second documentary segment on up-and-coming Detroit rappers known as Frank N Dank, aptly titled, "Frank N Dank." The product of a full day of work for telecommunication seniors Mike Pasky and Drew Johnson, the clip will air on UPN's nationally syndicated "Hip-Hop Nation: Notes from the Underground" at midnight Saturday. "It was hard work but they definitely showed us a good time in the process," Johnson said, laughing.

MICHIGAN

Residents worried about sex offenders

Information on 1,313 registered sex offenders residing in Michigan has been lost by Michigan State Police, leaving some Michigan residents worried about their safety. "I'm scared," marketing freshman Meredith Fenton said.

MICHIGAN

Activists to escort war mural to Washington, D.C.

Lansing - The plaster masks represent the people of Iraq while the newsprint covering them symbolize what someone would call the faceless status in American culture. The images on the mural are special to the 31 members of the Greater Lansing Youth for Peace and Justice, who created the project as part of their involvement in the anti-war in Iraq movement.

MICHIGAN

City worker steps down

When Peter Eberz thinks of East Lansing, he says green and white comes to mind just as often as city landmarks and developments."It's a composite of the whole community," he said.

NEWS

'U' requires vaccination history

MSU students who don't report their vaccination history to Olin Health Center won't be able to register for fall semester classes. Olin Health Center will begin tracking undergraduate students who haven't completed Olin's online Immunization Self-Report by the end of the month to let them know they won't be able to register for classes, university officials said Thursday.

BASKETBALL

New Year's resolution: start winning

So far 2003 has been an awful year for the MSU men's basketball team. But luckily for the Spartans (9-6 overall, 1-2 Big Ten), it is only 17 days into the new year and there is plenty of time to turn things around. Since the beginning of the year, MSU is 1-3.

COMMENTARY

Trustees' free stuff can help budget

So it appears Trustee Joel Ferguson does not want his bowl rings ("For sale: Trustee's bowl rings," SN 1/15). But someone seems to think people will pay $1,400 each for them. Here's an idea: why don't all the trustees get together and gather up all of the free things MSU has given them over the years.

SPORTS

The Vet is a beast but won't get Eagles a ring

In 1971, a monster was born in the heart of Philadelphia.And this weekend will be the last time for anyone to see the monster in action.All you have to do is tune your TV to the NFC Championship game at Veterans Memorial Stadium at 3:00 p.m.