I am writing in response to the recent letters to the editor about campus holiday decorations. I've never understood how religious tolerance can be interpreted to mean keeping religion hidden from public sight and censoring religious expressions.
Uncle Kracker did little to impress the crowd filtering in during his set at the Auditorium on Saturday night as he opened for the Counting Crows.
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.Although 6-foot-4, 205-pound junior was quick to point out during the past several weeks that 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 coach - who expected him to stay.For more information on this article, see Tuesday's edition of The State News.
State College, Pa. - Not only did Penn State's Larry Johnson single-handedly embarrass the Spartans on Saturday, he solidified his place among the NCAA's best all-time tailbacks.With 279 rushing yards on 19 carries (14.7 per carry), Johnson became just the ninth running back - and the first in Big Ten history - to eclipse the 2,000-yard mark in a single season.
Job market. Have you ever really thought about the combination of these two words? Your future is dependent upon the supply and demand of any given occupation. As the rules of supply and demand go, the more supply you have, the less people are willing to pay for a given product.
A troubled MSU fraternity house will remain open after the East Lansing Housing Commission accepted Delta Chi's plan to avoid future noise violations. Fraternity members and alumni created a plan of action to address noise concerns, which could have led to the eviction of fraternity members living in the house at 101 Woodmere Ave. "I'd like to see us not get any more violations," said John Kelly, president of Delta Chi Housing Corp.
This is in response to the letter to the editor "Weapon bans run dangerous risks" (SN 11/21). The author clearly does not understand the role of firearms in our society and our need for less violence in our lives.
It took two tries to find the ideal sculpture for a fountain in downtown East Lansing, but after holding two contests, city officials say they've found the perfect piece to break the mold.
Tom Izzo has a problem. Tom Izzo has a good problem. Tom Izzo has a problem that would make most college hoops coaches salivate, dribbling up and down courtside. Izzo is taking auditions for leader of the 2002-03 MSU men's basketball team. And his players are standing in line to sign up, 6 and 7 feet tall. "I don't think our effort from our leaders is what it should be," Izzo says following the Spartans' first season win Friday as they beat North Carolina Asheville, 66-52. "We're still a leaderless
Had Kim Schram not been in MSU's lineup this weekend, the Spartans might have not picked up two victories.But the sophomore outside hitter was on the floor - and she delivered.
Lansing - About 50,000 people and 40,000 lights lined Lansing streets and buildings Friday night as the state Capitol ushered in the holiday season with the 18th annual Silver Bells in the City celebration. The free event hosted an electric light parade, ice sculptors and the lighting of the official state Christmas tree, complete with a fireworks display that illuminated the Lansing sky. Attendees lauded the city for organizing the free event and emphasized the importance of bringing people back into the downtown area.
East Lansing and Lansing residents might have to look harder for jobs next year if Gov. John Engler signs an executive order cutting state revenue sharing.
State College, Pa. - Not only did Penn State's Larry Johnson single-handedly embarrass the Spartans on Saturday, he solidified his place among the NCAA's best all-time tailbacks. With 279 rushing yards on 19 carries (14.7 per carry), Johnson became just the ninth running back - and the first in Big Ten history - to eclipse the 2,000-yard mark in a single season.
Last week, ASMSU's Academic Assembly unanimously passed a resolution to urge the governor and the Legislature to keep the promise they made not only to MSU but other universities around the state for zero decreases in appropriations in exchange for increases in tuition no higher than 8.5 percent. To better prepare for the budget cycle, ASMSU has convened a board of students to familiarize themselves with the budget process of the university, the appropriations process at the Capitol and the impact of executive orders on students at MSU. The administration has not only been open, but helpful to the board of students, as they learn the complexities involved in creating a budget for a university the size of MSU.
Despite pulling out a 66-52 win over North Carolina Asheville on Friday night, the MSU men's basketball team still showed its need for a true point guard. The No.
It is sometimes difficult for students' voices to be heard across a college campus, but here at MSU, students have the chance to have theirs broadcast loudly. A newly created minority program on the university's campus radio station WDBM (88.9-FM), the Impact, is a prime example of that. The minority program is set to air once a month as part of Impact's weekly Exposure series.
When Matt Parente was 6 years old, he decided he wanted to be a secret agent when he grew up. "I visited my aunt in her Secret Service office," the criminal justice senior said.
Imagine sitting in a review session for a test you aren't prepared for while your professor is assailed with mock "cream" pies.
Arielle Popkey was a little nervous about moaning loudly in front of a large group of people. She wasn't sure she wanted to talk about her vagina in public. But after the English and studio art sophomore participated in "The Vagina Monologues" in March, she said she wouldn't become less shy. "I got used to saying clitoris and it became a lot less scary," she said.