In response to the editorial about the political apathy at MSU, I have to say you are almost entirely wrong ("Proactive apathy," SN 1/8). While I do agree with the fact that far too many students are unaware of or are inactive in politics, there are ample opportunities to be politically active on this campus.
This past NFL regular season, millions of football fans were treated to the second coming of one of the greatest athletes of all time. For 15 games, Mike Vick electrified sold-out stadiums and national television audiences with his fleet-footedness and wrist-flicking throwing technique with the same flair of another great athlete. Randall Cunningham?
Women in Michigan politics took another step forward Wednesday with state Rep. Dianne Byrum becoming the first woman to lead a legislative caucus in Michigan."I'm proud to be chosen by my caucus to represent them," she said.
The Lansing Community College Board of Trustees has narrowed down its choices for a vacant position from 27 applicants to six.On Jan.
Word of mouth has turned "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" into the most successful independent film of all time.
A resolution to bring gender identity to MSU's anti-discrimination policy will once again come before the Executive Committee of Academic Council on Tuesday."We spent a lot of hours in this committee," said Jon Sticklen, gender identity committee member and professor of engineering.
As an individual who attended MSU during the basketball glory years (three Final Fours and an NCAA Championship), I have recently become concerned the mission we have set out on, to become an elite program, is falling by the wayside There has not been enough pressure on our legendary coach Tom Izzo to maintain that standard of excellence which many of us have been spoiled with since 1998.
Iowa might not have big names on its roster. But the Hawkeyes pose some problems for the MSU basketball team.Because the Spartans hadn't concluded their game with Ohio State at the time of print, they were null to talk about their matchup with Iowa (9-3, 1-0 Big Ten). And unless they remember much from their games a year ago, MSU players were in the dark about the Hawkeye team."To tell you the truth, we haven't even looked at film on them yet," junior forward Adam Wolfe said following Tuesday's practice.
The United Black Caucus is seeking participants for its first Black History Month Program titled "Linked By Our Past, Bound By Our Future." The caucus is asking those interested in singing, performing a skit, reciting poetry or dancing in the program to audition today from 4-6 p.m.
New York quintet Interpol is causing a stir in the independent music world with its spirited callback to the sounds of bands like Joy Division and the Smiths.
I definitely agree with The State News' Editorial Board's comments about the lack of activism on this campus compared to some other schools down the road ("Proactive apathy," SN 1/8). However, I also know it's easy to sit and chide the student body from your position as a media outlet, too.
Lansing - With Lansing Community College boasting more than double the number of online classes offered by MSU, university officials are looking at expansion.MSU's Virtual University Director Joan Predko said online enrollment has been on the rise since it began six years ago and she expects the program to grow even more.With more than 200 classes and 13 degrees available entirely online, LCC has more students enrolled in online classes than any community college in the state, college officials say.MSU's online program has 90 classes with 12 degrees and just more than 2,300 students are enrolled. For spring semester, more than 3,000 students are enrolled in online classes at LCC, which begins Monday.
Like raindrops in a Michigan April, free throws kept dropping for MSU on Thursday night. Fans were excited not by a double-digit lead, rather the chance for the No.
Lansing - The collective chant of "Peace in Iraq" reverberated within the walls of a Lansing church Thursday after a group of anti-war speakers motivated the crowd.
Dana Hunter has always found truck drivers to be courteous on the road."I've never had a problem with semi-trucks driving on the road," the no-preference freshman said.
The recent review of Bright Eyes' album, "Lifted or The Story Is in the Soil, Keep Your Ear to the Ground" was, in my opinion, the most false review of any one album I have seen in all my life ("'Lifted' leaves listeners feeling everything but," SN 1/7). Not only did the reviewer fail to understand his amazing metaphors, but she childishly denied his amazing lyrical talents by calling his lyrics "cheesy" and referring to one song as "lyrically challenged." Any real music critic knows that even if she doesn't dig the Bright Eyes sound or find his voice annoying, they can't deny his creativity and talent as a songwriter. Though singer Conor Oberst may not read them, Bright Eyes has scored magnificent reviews by real music editors in numerous publications including Spin Magazine and the influential British magazine NME - whom both put the album on their top of 2002 lists.
Get ready to party in your pajamas as Rather Hall's Black Caucus presents its second annual Pajama Jammy Jam at 9 p.m.
The Board of Trustees passed a resolution changing the way a chairperson is picked at today's meeting - and elected the proposal's sponsor to the position."I'm incredibly honored to be selected by the board, all of whom are outstanding and successful individuals, to be their leader," new chairman of the board David Porteoussaid.Lansing Democrat Joel Fergusonwas elected as vice chairperson.
The rules were meant to be broken - even the unwritten ones. A line needs to be drawn when breaking these rules could hurt someone, or leave one with an unsafe feeling.
It was tough, physical and at times downright sloppy during No. 25 MSU's grinding win against Ohio State on Thursday at Breslin Center. The Spartans (9-4 overall, 1-0 Big Ten) outlasted the Buckeyes (7-5, 0-1) 66-55, halting a two-game losing skid.