FEATURES
Accafellas sing to 'U' at Wharton Center today
Feel like a little serenading? The Accafellas will get you in the mood with their fall concert at 7:30 p.m.
MSU
WEB ONLY: RHA chooses new logo
With the help of an MSU student, the Residence Halls Association's quest for a new logo ended Wednesday at its weekly meeting. The general assembly voted to use chemistry junior Carrie Thomas' design for RHA's new logo.
SPORTS
Ohio State and Michigan kick off rivalry weekend
No. 9 Michigan at No. 2 Ohio State Buckeye faithful don't want to even think about the past while Wolverine fans are hoping for déjá vu all over again. Once again, Ohio State will bring an undefeated mark into its contest with U-M, and if recent history is any guide, the Buckeyes will exit Ohio Stadium with a blemish in their record. In 1993, an unranked Wolverine squad demolished the No.
VOLLEYBALL
Spartans hit road for 2 Big Ten games
The Spartans are expected to pick up their first two-win weekend since Oct. 25-26, the last time they played Purdue and Illinois, but they know the task won't be an easy one. MSU has struggled on the road all season long, especially in the Big Ten.
SPORTS
Players look to go out with a win in finale
The MSU football team has virtually nothing to play for in the last week of conference play.The Spartans (4-7 overall, 2-5 Big Ten) sit alone in eighth place in the Big Ten standings, and their final push for a bowl bid was thwarted last week in a zany 45-42 loss to Purdue (5-6, 3-4) at Spartan Stadium.But senior offensive guard Paul Harker said in addition to playing for pride, ending the season with a win is enough incentive to play hard."This is the last game we'll play together with these guys," he said.
MSU
WEB ONLY: Greeks hold music event
The Interfraternity and Panhellenic councils will hold the Greek Music Fest from 2-9 p.m. Saturday in the IM Sports-West arena to benefit the Burcham Hills Retirement Community. A donation of $10 to benefit Burcham Hills will be requested at the door. Numerous local Michigan bands and DJs will be featured. The Flutor's, Eyes Like Damn, Green Street, Pushing 33 and Until Sunday will be performing along with the Tech Avenue DJs. "Hopefully this will turn into an annual event," said Angela Corsi, Panhellenic Council vice president for external relations.
SPORTS
Heisman watch
It's a strange race for the Heisman Trophy this year. The nation's best athletes - Marshall's Byron Leftwich, Ohio State's Maurice Clarett and MSU's Charles Rogers - have been eliminated by injuries or a terrible surrounding cast.
MSU
Sweet potato research gets $4 million in grants
Research on sweet potatoes in Africa has helped the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources earn $4 million in grants. The grants include $1.2 million from The Rockefeller Foundation and $2.4 million from the U.S.
COMMENTARY
Closed-door board unaccessible to 'U'
On Monday, The State News published "ACLU official protests closed meeting" about how the university trustees closed a budget meeting to the public.
COMMENTARY
SN sinks to new lows in Pittman coverage
In my 15 years of working with The State News, providing information on behalf of political leaders and clients, I have never experienced frustration as I have in the last week.
COMMENTARY
Protection doesn't come from firearms
In response to Daniel Bednar's letter to the editor, "Weapon bans run dangerous risks" (SN 11/21), it seems that he misses the point of why there are such things as firearms bans.
NEWS
Coach returns to Final Four with Spartans
MSU's field hockey head coach is back in the Final Four - but this time she's piloting the ship.Michele Madison began her career as an assistant coach for the Iowa Hawkeyes from 1982-89, winning the NCAA Championship in 1986.
FEATURES
BoarsHead launches light comedy of 'I Love You'
For anyone who's ever been involved in the crazy dating-and-mating game, the BoarsHead Theater's newest production is the perfect fare for a weekend evening. The title, "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change" is a tongue-in-cheek reference to the fickle nature of love and lust among singles, or "hopeful heterosexuals," as the show calls them. The longest running musical revue on Broadway, Joe DiPietro and Jimmy Roberts' "I Love You" has been called the most "proposal-friendly" show in New York.
NEWS
Engler expected to cut 'U' funds
Gov. John Engler is expected to sign an executive order cutting state appropriations for the current fiscal year to Michigan's 15 public universities.The order, expected after lawmakers return from a Thanksgiving recess, would effectively renege on a promise to maintain state funding at last year's levels in exchange for a pledge to keep tuition increases at or below 8.5 percent or $425, whichever is greater.MSU's Board of Trustees voted in June to raise tuition rates by 8.5 percent for this academic year.
BASKETBALL
Projected starters
Shooting Guard: Sophomore Chris Hill - After the early departure of Marcus Taylor, Hill is expected to play major minutes at the helm of MSU's offense.
COMMENTARY
Hall decorations promote Christmas
I have been walking around campus lately, only to notice the recent additions to the residence halls.
SPORTS
Spartans seek first national championship
Today when the No. 3 MSU field hockey team boards the plane to Louisville, Ky., it will be landing in uncharted territory. Not in the history of the program has any Spartan team ventured so deep into the postseason waters, but this year's squad is determined to return to East Lansing with nothing less than a national championship. "Our goal for the season was to make the Final Four, and we did it," sophomore back Annebet Beerman said.
MSU
Group recognized for contest participation
Members of the Residence Halls Association participated in a conference at the University of Wisconsin Osh Kosh to develop program ideas and build leadership skills last weekend. MSU's RHA came back from the Great Lakes Affiliate of College and University Residence Halls conference, Nov.
FEATURES
Weekend guide
Friday • Shakira will perform at the Palace of Auburn Hills at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $65 plus service fees.
FEATURES
And everything after...
"August and Everything After" (1993) This album put Counting Crows on the map by providing the memorable hits "Mr. Jones" and the beautifully simple "Round Here." A wonderful collection of sweet rock tunes with overflowing harmonies, rich sincere ballads and the immediate introduction to Adam Duritz's mesmerizing voice. "Recovering the Satellites" (1996) A triumphant sophomore album, with the band's most poignant song, "A Long December." The album also features the slightly rougher edge of a band coming into its own, with the charging "Angels of the Silences." But the band keeps true to its earnest roots with the songs "Goodnight Elisabeth" and "Miller's Angels." "This Desert Life" (1999) For its third effort, Counting Crows produced an album with its first sincerely up-tempo song, the infectious "Hangin' Around." The band also toys around with emotions from every direction, with the resonant "Four Days," lively "All My Friends" and melancholic "Colorblind," adding wonderful variation to its illustrious career. "Hard Candy" (2002) This latest release shows Counting Crows fully developing its prowess with the swaying summer tone of "American Girls," the slow-building eruption of "Up All Night (Frankie Miller Goes to Hollywood) " and the fluttering "Black and Blue." Every song is flooded with instrumental wonderment - continuing with its consistent trend of creating amazing music.