Rogers to enter NFL Draft

It was perhaps the worst-kept secret in college football. But on Monday, MSU star receiver Charles Rogers made it official. He is going pro. Rogers confirmed the speculation during the team's year-end banquet. "I felt like today was a better day because I have my family and my teammates here," the 6-foot-4, 205-pound junior said after receiving the team's most valuable player award. "If you're projected to be a top-10 pick, you can't say no." Although Rogers was quick to point out during the past several weeks he hadn't made up his mind about whether he would forfeit his last year of college eligibility and enter the NFL Draft, there wasn't an analyst - or teammate - who expected him to stay. "We saw it coming.

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Women's cross country places 12th in NCAAs Women's cross country places 12th in NCAAs

The MSU men's and women's cross country teams closed their seasons at the NCAA Championships on Monday in Terre Haute, Ind. The women's team placed 12th, falling one spot from last year.

MIDDAY UPDATE: Increasing amenities are forcing E.L. businesses to renovate

Apartment hot tubs, tanning beds and movie theaters have increased the demand for renovations of downtown businesses.

World AIDS Day to honor people who died

World AIDS Day will be observed at 6 p.m. Dec. 1 at Wharton Center. The event will honor people who have died from an AIDS-related illnesses. In 2001, 900,000 people in the United States reported living with HIV and AIDS. Olin Health advocates and various student organizations will participate in the event by tying 500 ribbons on trees across campus.

'U' should do more to improve quality of dorm living

On one recent chilly morning, my roommate and I woke to begin our daily routines. As we made the tedious trek to the community bathrooms, we were greeted by toilets that didn't flush, sinks with no water and showers that wouldn't run. After filing a complaint with our resident mentor, we learned that the water had begun to flow again. Ecstatically, I ran to the sink, turned the faucet and watched the water turn clear to brown.

Granholm rising

Now that the dust has settled on the gubernatorial race in Michigan, Jennifer Granholm has emerged as the new leader for the state, and it looks like she's on the right track. After receiving the nod to be Michigan's next governor, Granholm responded to President Bush's radio address concerning homeland security. In a recent radio address, Granholm showed her desire to emerge as an effective leader only weeks after being elected, making sure the public understands what her intentions are for Michigan's stake in homeland and economic security. She highlighted her plans with the possibility of creating new jobs, making health care affordable and keeping communities safe. Instead of sitting idly by as Gov.

Holiday turkeys stay in big demand

Laingsburg - A flock of turkeys gobbled its way around the Peacock Road Tree Farm unaware that Thursday's Thanksgiving feast is nearing.

ASMSU urges state to keep university funding promise

ASMSU passed a resolution Tuesday to urge Michigan's current governor to keep a promise to Michigan's public universities.MSU's undergraduate student government has sent letters to leaders of both parties in the state Legislature and Gov.

Pressure rises to hire coach

MSU Athletics Director Ron Mason says interested coaches and their agents have been tying up his phone line since he fired Bobby Williams three weeks ago.

Holiday lights are not cause for worry

The same old argument is once again being made in the letter to editor the "Hall decorations promote Christmas," (SN 11/21). While I do understand the author's disappointment in the university for, perhaps, showing some sort of religious bias, I must ask: Is it such a pressing issue that someone must once again criticize the lights the university has displayed during the winter every year I've attended MSU? Is a giant jack-in the-box, a snowman, snowflakes or a Santa Claus really something that makes MSU exclusively Christian? Santa and snowflakes are not Jesus Christ.

Field hockey's effort earns 2 All-Americans

After its best season in club history, the MSU field hockey team had two players named Division I all-Americans.

SN should offer solutions, not whine

I am a captain in the U.S. Army and despite being stationed 1,000 miles from MSU and my hometown of Lansing, I still make it a point to read The State News every morning online.

Spartans open regular season with victory, lack consistency

The MSU men's basketball team is undefeated in its regular season and still ranked No. 9 in the country. But what MSU's 1-0 record doesn't show is its win over UNC Asheville was by only 14 points - not quite the blowout victory expected. Friday's performance followed two sketchy exhibition games.

Students fast to raise money for Ele's Place

Get hungry for a change. That was the motto undertaken by the Muslim Students' Association as they raised money for a local charity on Monday. The organization recruited students to fast from sunrise to sunset as part of a Fast-a-Thon that would donate its pledges to Ele's Place, 600 W.

MIDDAY UPDATE: Eli Broad to speak at commencement

Eli Broad will highlight the five speakers at MSU's commencement activities, beginning Dec. 6 and finishing Dec.

Music fest benefits retirement community

The Interfraternity and Panhellenic councils have combined to establish music event for students that benefits a local retirement community. The first Greek Music Fest took place Saturday as fraternities and sororities took over the Sports Arena in IM Sports-West to benefit the Burcham Hills Retirement Community, 2700 Burcham Drive. "I think it was a cool event," Interfraternity Council President Paul Hage said.

'U' clinics switch to electronic records

Dr. Michael Zaroukian is "PESTEE" about the quality of care patients receive at MSU HealthTeam clinics.To help boost his philosophy of "patient-centered, effective, safe, timely, efficient and equitable" care, the group is installing an electronic medical record system, which will eliminate the traditional handwritten charts and allow patients to access their records online."What we expect is while quality is improving, cost will be reduced," Zaroukian said.Funding came from MSU HealthTeam resources, a $550,000 grant from the MSU Department of Radiology and a continued line of credit for the project.Installation of the electronic medical record system started in the MSU Department of Family Practice clinic.Zaroukian, medical director for the implementation project, said the transition from massive amounts of paperwork to the electronic system will be beneficial to patients as well as to doctors who will not have to fight with illegible records."Now we have more complete, accurate records," he said.Patients will be able to log on to read their medical records once they have signed up for the program in person.Michael Szkotnicki, MSU HealthTeam's chief information officer, said patients usually had to request a copy of their records in person and sometimes pay a fee.

Season ends in Final Four

Louisville, Ky. - As the final horn sounded Friday, freshman goalkeeper Christina Kirkaldy stared downfield at the scoreboard in disbelief. The sound signaled an end to the No.

Conference gives parents tips, advice on college

The King-Chavez-Parks College Day Programs, a group dedicated to increasing the number of minorities in higher education, presented its first annual parent conference Friday and Saturday at the Kellogg Center.