Children swarm Breslin to learn, take in game
Today at noon thousands of fourth- and fifth-graders will flock to Breslin Center to watch the MSU women's basketball team take on Kent State. The event is part of the "When I Grow Up" program and is sponsored by the Michigan Education Savings Program.
'Tiger Woods' original, lifelike
Golf is an intricate game. It's a gentleman's game and carefully crafted for centuries and refined to perfection.
Powerful performances abound in 'Solaris'
Steven Soderbergh pulls double duty in the creation of "Solaris." Written and directed by him, "Solaris" adds to Soderbergh's portfolio of outstanding films that are set apart from the norm.
Chili cook-off, contests, activities planned for Sunday
The East Lansing Winter Festival and Chili Cook-Off will take place from 1-5 p.m. Sunday at the Marriott Hotel and Ann Street Plaza.
Department should pay for broken deals
Although I agree that MSU should take care in hiring decisions, I disagree with The State News' argument against buyouts for the individuals it mentioned in the editorial "Money talk" (SN 12/02). Most people in this country are employed at will.
Rogers selected to All-American team by Football Writers Association
Charles Rogers won what is probably just his first postseason national honor Monday, as the Football Writers Association of America named the junior wide receiver to its All-American team.
ROTC duo to enter Army after graduation
Adam and Lindsey Malson won't be joining the civilian world once they graduate this spring.Instead, the married couple - members of MSU's Army ROTC program - will continue their training and serve in the U.S.
Special sales promote early holiday shopping
Delta Twp. - Holiday promotions began early and are still going strong with only 22 shopping days remaining until Christmas.
Classroom color
Diversity might be a theme in the nation's workplaces, governing halls and educational institutions, but it seems the mark is still being missed - at least in the K-12 educational realm. Despite the country's gradual progression toward a more diversified and open-minded world, minority teachers remain an uncommon sight in schools. Nationwide, minority teachers represent 14 percent of the teaching population in America, while minority students comprise 36 percent of classrooms, according to the National Teacher Recruitment Clearinghouse's Web site, www.recruitingteachers.org. These lopsided conditions are not much different for MSU students preparing to head into the classroom for their careers. According to university officials, only about 9 percent of students enrolled in MSU's College of Education are minorities. That is compared to the 14 percent of students enrolled in The Eli Broad College of Business and the 19 percent in the College of Communication Arts and Sciences. These statistics are unsettling. For an educational institution as distinguished and celebrated as MSU's College of Education, the lack of minorities enrolled is unbelievable. Diversity in the classroom as well as the faculty of schools across the nation is imperative to future leaders and the balance of ethics, tolerance and equality. Minority teachers can bring a new perspective to schools and be positive role models for the students.
Foster friendships to help keep the gloom of dark days away
It's the end of the semester, and it's sometimes a condition of that final time that we start to look more intently at a variety of issues.
ISB professor, animal lover dies of cancer
Professor Lorena Blinn's office in North Kedzie Hall was routinely filled with students asking questions and looking through old tests. Blinn died Nov.
Toy program helps area children
Lansing - Donating an unwrapped toy to the Lansing-area Toys for Tots program might make an area child's holiday a little brighter. With the community's help, U.S.
Cheerleading team seeks funding for trip
The MSU Cheerleading Athletic Team is in need of funds to make a trip to the College Cheerleading National Championships in Orlando, Fla.Last year at the event the team finished in 12th place, the highest ranking among nonscholarship squads.
Rogers returns from Mideast
Lansing- U.S. troops are ready for an invasion of Iraq, but a leader must emerge from within the troubled nation for a successful regime change, Congressman Mike Rogers said Monday. Rogers, R-Brighton, having just returned from a 10-day trip to the Middle East, said Iraqi opposition groups outside the country aren't capable of taking control of the country if an American-led invasion ousted Saddam Hussein. During his fourth trip to the region in 15 months, Rogers met with six opposition groups, U.S.
Gender education
In January, Olin Health Center's Community Action Team will add four women's health programs to its repertoire.
Injury to defenseman leaves team with void
If there is such a thing as good news regarding a broken collarbone, this might be it. Freshman defenseman Corey Potter broke his right clavicle Friday night and is expected to miss four to six weeks.
'U' should work to understand Muslims
Atheists often make the claim that one cannot prove that God exists. As a Muslim, I can claim that I have no doubt whatsoever that God exists, has always existed and will always exist, and is our Creator.
Council to discuss Red Cedar overflow tank
A sewer retention tank could appear along the banks of the Red Cedar River if the East Lansing City Council approves its construction tonight. The council will vote on completing the third stage of a sewer-overflow control plan at its 7:30 p.m.
Admissions cases go to court
The U.S. Supreme Court's decision to hear two affirmative action lawsuits brought against the University of Michigan is not expected to affect MSU's admissions policy, an MSU official said Monday. Pamela Horne, director of admissions and scholarships at MSU, said the court's decision will impact higher education, but will probably not change things at MSU.