Criticism of newspaper about race issues not warranted
I'm irritated. For the past few weeks, some minority student groups on campus have been targeting The State News for a lack of coverage of their events and issues. On Nov.
Senior golfer picked for prestigious tourney
Senior Eric Jorgensen was one of 24 selected to compete in the Western Refining College All-America Golf Classic at the El Paso Country Club in El Paso, Texas. The tournament, hosted by the Sun Bowl Association, will be held Sunday through Tuesday. The tournament opens with the Titleist Long Drive Contest and the Ping Putting Contest.
User error
Wanted: One village of gnomes to search for the lost software licenses the undergraduate student government couldn't keep track of.
Engineering student earns national award
His résumé reads like a parent's dream.Outstanding Student Volunteer of the Year, senior citizen aide, National Honors Society Youth of the Year, a certificate of appreciation from the mayor of Flint, President's Education Award Program certificate signed by Bill Clinton, the National Society of Collegiate Scholars member - the list goes on and on.So when mechanical engineering junior Justen Bond was named the sole recipient of the 2003 National Black Engineer of the Year award in the student leadership category, he shouldn't have been surprised."I try to get involved in anything I can," he said.
Blood drive challenge sets record
Despite MSU's close loss to Penn State University in the ninth annual blood drive challenge, American Red Cross officials say people in need still benefited.MSU students gave blood at 15 on-campus blood drives and more donations were taken at the Red Cross Donor Room, 1800 E.
Assistant coach heads back to Ohio
No matter what, Tom Newton was going to be at the BGSU Ice Arena this Friday. But the MSU assistant coach probably wishes he was directing the Bowling Green bench instead of being in a supporting role with the Spartans. Newton applied for the Falcons' head coaching vacancy this offseason, but Boston College assistant and fellow BGSU alumnus Scott Paluch got the job.
Detroit-based Bump hopes to broaden audience at Rick's
The Detroit-based band Bump was constructed of self-proclaimed pacifists searching peacefully for a way to expose more people to their music - and they hope to do this when they play tonight in East Lansing. The band will take the stage around 11:30 p.m.
'Together' offers realistic characters, lifelike view of communal living
Believe it or not, the idea of different people from different backgrounds living under the same roof was not spawned by MTV's "The Real World." And in case you haven't noticed, "The Real World" lacks a significant amount of reality; but that's so secret. Perhaps the best kept secret about communal living lies in "Together." The 2000 film portrays life for six Swedish hippies living under communist ideals in the mid 1970s. Elisabeth (Lisa Lindgren) and her two children move into a hippie commune with her brother Goran (Gustav Hammarsten) after her husband Rolf (Michael Nyqvist) hits her.
Back to the 80's
Flash back 15 years. Ma and pa sent you packing PB&J in a Care Bears lunchbox. Man, that Professor Coldheart was mean.
Auditorium to host rap-battle contest
The Hubbard Hall Black Caucus is holding its third annual Cypha Tournament at 7:30 p.m. today in the Auditorium's Fairchild Theatre in conjunction with BlackNotes of ASMSU. The night features a freestyle rap-battle contest where the artist must combine quick wit, rhythm and poetry to earn the right to be crowned MSU's top lyricist. Three years ago, in the Hubbard Hall Black Caucus Room, Cypha Nite was originally a time to relax and enjoy the company of others among poetic reverence. "It was an event that started in Hubbard's basement," said Hubbard Hall President Charles Stephens.
Field hockey team has 5 on regional team
Five members of the No. 3 MSU field hockey team were named to the 2002 STX/NFHCA Division I All-West Region Team this week, tying the record for most players from a single school.Sophomore midfielder Annebet Beerman and freshman goalkeeper Christina Kirkaldy nabbed first-team accolades, while senior back Cynthia Martin, junior mid fielder Sophie Rosmalen and sophomore Judith van Haeringen all earned second-team honors.Kirkaldy also was dubbed National Rookie of the Week this week for her efforts during the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament during the weekend.
Spartans to travel to Hawaii
Say aloha to the Spartans. MSU and University of Hawaii athletics officials signed a contract Monday to play three football games against each other starting in 2004. The Spartans will play at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu on Dec.
Former Irish president focuses on human rights, discrimination
Former Irish President Mary Robinson came to Wharton Center's Great Hall on Tuesday night, speaking to hundreds of spectators on the importance of improving human rights around the world.The speech was part of the World View Lecture Series and fell in the middle of MSU's International Education Week.Robinson, who was Ireland's first female president and served at that post from 1990-97, said about 6.3 million children die worldwide of hunger each year, and nations need to work together to solve the problem."When statistics are spoken, they're usually glazed over," Robinson told the crowd.
MIDDAY UPDATE: Commission wants higher education to be more affordable, raise retention rates
The University Investment Commission is asking state officials to create a long-term strategy to make higher education more affordable and available to Michigan residents.State, business and university officials are being asked to work together to boost the number of residents with a four-year degree, the retention rates in universities and to increase aide to students.It reports Michigan is 2 percent behind the national average of people holding a four-year degree and it supports students $1,000 less than aggregate per-student appropriations compared to other Great Lake states."Two percent on paper doesn't look that big, but when you're looking at the population of the state, it's a big deal," said Rep.
Paper staff shows little care for Earth
After reading the editorial "No new taxes" (SN 11/18), it became clear to me that The State News doesn't view social responsibility as much of a priority as say football or parking issues seem to be.
Pair brings anti-war ideals to 'U'
Florida natives and peace activists Lori Baralt and Michael Perez arrived at MSU this fall expecting to join student groups in campaigning against the Bush administration's conflict with Iraq. Instead, the couple found themselves organizing their own anti-war group, holding teach-ins, promoting traffic-stopping protests on Grand River Avenue and inspiring hundreds of students to join the peace movement. "We need to show people that we're not just some naive neo-hippies protesting the war for love and peace," said Perez, an anthropology graduate student.
Last 4 matches will be vital for Spartans' postseason chances
To receive consideration for the NCAA Tournament, the Spartans arguably need to win three of their next four contests. And for the MSU volleyball team, making it to the postseason for the ninth consecutive year won't be the easiest of tasks if this season has been a guide. MSU (16-10 overall, 8-8 Big Ten) sits in a tie for seventh place in the conference with Indiana.
Delta Chi hopes plan will dodge eviction
Members of the Delta Chi Fraternity have created a plan of action they hope will sway the East Lansing Housing Commission from evicting members living in the house. Since May 2001, three noise violations prompted the commission to impose terms and conditions on the fraternity.
Spartans look to end season strong against Penn State
Although the MSU football team had a familiar result when it lost to Purdue 45-42 at Spartan Stadium, interim head coach Morris Watts said there was a difference in the way the team played. "One of the things I felt very good about was how hard our young men competed through the four quarters," he said.