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COMMENTARY

Science takes a step too far with claims of cloned babies

I've always stood in awe of science. Granted, my brain's lack of ability to understand basic chemistry might have something to do with my amazement, but that does not negate the fact man's technological achievements almost never cease to wow me. As for the times when scientific breakthroughs do not inspire my jaw to drop to the ground, I usually find myself sick to my stomach. The most recent "scientific breakthrough" to make my insides twist like a pretzel was the Dec.

MSU

Chorale needs voices

Kendra Snyder
January 8, 2003

MSU students and East Lansing residents have a chance to test their octaves and vocal chords today. Auditions and interviews for the MSU Choral Union's spring season will be held at 6 p.m.

MSU

Police offer academy for interested citizens

Kendra Snyder
January 8, 2003

People interested in learning more about police work can do so from 7-8:30 p.m. every Tuesday at the MSU police department. Each Tuesday until March 25, the department will hold a citizen's police academy, said MSU police Sgt.

COMMENTARY

Reviews support coporate rock

Just a comment on the record reviews. When I saw Sponge with four "CDs," ("Sponge triumphs with new release," SN 1/7) I thought to myself, "Wow, they must have really put out a good album." Then, I saw the review for the "Bright Eyes" album only had 1 "CD" ("'Lifted' leaves listeners feeling everything but," SN 1/7). I then realized that the reviewer doesn't understand the concept of being creative, doing something different and doing something worthwhile.

NEWS

Police offer 'U' partying pointers

Chad Previch
January 8, 2003

When officers came knocking, Ashley Lange found herself climbing through a tiny window in the basement of an unfamiliar house to avoid punishment. Once Lange and her friends broke loose from the East Lansing house, they ran from police that night 18 months ago.

COMMENTARY

Northern 'U'

Welcome to mini East Lansing. This quickly growing junior-size city is located on a plot of land shared by the college town and Bath Township.

NEWS

Textbook prices withstand slumping economic times

Lisa Chuchran learned this week $100 doesn't go a long way when it comes to buying course books. In her case, $97 bought her just two books - and she wasn't even close to concluding this semester's shopping spree.

FEATURES

Eminem, Norah Jones top this year's list of nominees

I'd like to thank the academy - no seriously, thanks a lot. Thanks for another year of firework stage shows, Britney and Justin after-party gossip and a post and pre-show red carpet walk with that hot babe, Kurt Loder. Thanks for recognizing those "artists" who bring in millions for their record companies, then disappear from the planet three years later. But before I throw popcorn at the television and complain about who won and who should have won, we've gotta look at the nominees and make the best of it. What would the Grammies be without him?

BASKETBALL

Spartans look to net Big Ten title again

Chris Mackinder
January 8, 2003

After loaning out the Big Ten Championship trophy for a season, the Spartans will face tough tests in their quest to bring the prize back to MSU for a fifth time in six seasons. From the top to bottom of the conference, there isn't a clear cut championship favorite.

MSU

Trustees may switch to election

MSU trustees will decide at Friday's meeting whether they can elect their next leader. Under a proposal by Trustee David Porteous, board members would elect a trustee to serve a two-year term as chairperson.

COMMENTARY

Bush pays too much attention to disease

Small pox was declared eradicated from the planet in 1980. Why then has it come into question if Americans should be vaccinated against the disease? There is a potential danger of contracting small pox and dying, but this is less than one in 100.

MICHIGAN

Granholm holds retreat

Joey Guillen
January 8, 2003

In her first Cabinet retreat Tuesday, Gov. Jennifer Granholm intended to tackle the state's biggest crisis - the budget - and still emerge with new programs. By the end of the daylong retreat, Granholm hoped to emerge with 10 ideas from her 79-page plan that she could implement without making the budget crisis worse. Before her election, Granholm and running mate John Cherry drafted the document, entitled "Securing Michigan's Future," detailing their plan. "Our main goal is to identify low-cost or no-cost programs," Granholm spokeswoman Mary Dettloff said.

COMMENTARY

Coach comments are premature

I would like to thank Salim Bhabhrawala for his brave and honest opinion of Mason's decision on MSU's new football coach ("Mason should have waited for big name," SN 1/6). Isn't freedom of speech just wonderful.

MICHIGAN

Having a cow

Joey Guillon
January 8, 2003

Amid the nasal sounds of cows voicing an occasional "moo" and herdsman coaxing preoccupied heifers into the milking parlor, Mina struggled through a difficult, nearly four-hour labor, finally giving birth to a baby boy - or male calf - at MSU's Dairy Cattle Teaching and Research Center.

MICHIGAN

Recently-elected lawmakers ready to get work done

Kurt Ludke
January 8, 2003

Like a typical first day of class in a new semester, the first session of the Michigan Legislature will include lawmakers getting acquainted and picking out their seats for the rest of the term. And while many of those legislators bring years of experience to the Capitol today, members of the House will be seeing several new faces - including some who are in their 20s. At 22, state Rep.

MSU

DCL, Cooley expand to Grand Rapids area

Two area law schools are expanding west. Lansing-based Thomas M. Cooley Law School will offer classes at Western Michigan University's downtown Grand Rapids Graduate Center beginning in May. In addition, MSU-Detroit College of Law is offering a third-year advanced securities regulation course at Grand Valley State University in Allendale. Both schools also plan to develop more classes in the future. "Grand Rapids has been a steady supplier of students in the Lansing area since we have opened," said Don LeDuc, Cooley president and dean. Until recently, LeDuc said he didn't think Grand Rapids had a large enough population to support a Cooley program.