MIDDAY UPDATE: Legislature takes a break for hunting, Thanksgiving

Businessmen, doctors, students and even state Legislators will trade in their usual responsibilities Friday for camouflage and venison as they head to Michigan's great outdoors for the two-week firearm hunting season.Since 1965, the state Legislature has often taken a recess for the last two weeks of November, encompassing both firearm season and Thanksgiving.The House and the Senate will return to work for six days, ending the Legislative year on Dec.

Business students discuss curriculum

Students in The Eli Broad College of Business took part in a forum in hopes of changing the university's curriculum.The Eli Broad College of Business Student Senate hosted the event and listened to student's input on its future."We're promoting upward mobility through the curriculum," Senate President Jonathan Rosenthal said.

'U' gender identity clause delayed

The fight to add gender identity to MSU's anti-discrimination policy faced a delay at Academic Council's executive committee Tuesday.The executive committee decided to send a subcommittee report prepared to standing Academic Governance committees for further review.

Board of Trustees might be selected by district

Certain Michigan voters looking to select MSU Board of Trustees members in 2004 may find they don't have that choice if a bill being debated in the House passes.Currently, the eight-member board is elected by statewide ballot, just like the governor.

Bush administration needs to be checked on 'security' acts

Imagine standing patiently in line, exhausted after a day of fasting through work and classes, wanting only a small meal to tide you over until morning.

Student hopes to reach 'U' with alternative Internet zine

Greg Mercer admits he loves to write, but after attempting to get the things he wrote published, he came to the conclusion he had a style that wasn't "mainstream enough." Instead of constantly attempting to publish his material in other outlets, he decided to put together his own online zine, Punkt, which is free and accessible 24 hours a day. "I wanted to have something where I could reach as many people as I could and that's why I chose to do it online, in a press form," Mercer said. An online zine is a publication that is only available on the Internet. Punkt launched on Oct.

Battle for No. 1 goalie might be over

MSU's goalie situation is actually clearer than most people thought it would be at this point of the season. Sophomore Matt Migliaccio has out-played freshman Justin Tobe so far, and he seems to have earned the unofficial designation of being the team's No.

MSU Scuba Club discovers a new world underwater

Decked out in scuba gear and protective head gear, Katie Frank glides through the water to intercept a pass. Out of the corner of her eye, she spots teammate Nick Kwiatkowski on a breakaway farther up the pool. Using her specialized wooden stick, she leads the orange, lead-weighted puck to him. He cradles it on his stick and maneuvers past a few opponents, who cut through the water with awesome effort in an attempt to block Kwiatkowski's path. One player is forced to stop and rise up from the 5-foot-deep water to blow some water out of his snorkel, but returns to the game within a few seconds. With little effort, Kwiatkowski fakes left, then flips the puck toward the metal goal. As the puck nails the back right corner of the goal, the players stop, in mid-action, and almost instantaneously rise above water to discuss the play. Following a short break to catch their breath, they line up at opposing ends of the lap pool in IM Sports-Circle.

Las Vegas native Clockwise creates annoying, unoriginal rock

Hailing from the city of sin, neon lights and a never-ending silver river of flowing slot machines, Clockwise has emerged from a music scene that goes virtually unnoticed. Never in a million years would anyone expect a band to rise out of Las Vegas without pawning its instruments somewhere along the way to keep feeding the addiction that is gambling.

Under the scope

Kristy Wallin's home transformed last month into an atmosphere where it was normal to sprint to your car, dread pumping gas and walk only in areas well-shielded from a possible sniper.

Speaker to discuss communications

David Clark, Internet pioneer, will speak about the future of wireless services and communications policy at 7 p.m.

Renovated mall focuses on family

Delta Twp.- With the "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies" playing in the background, the $20 million-renovated Lansing Mall is attracting shoppers just in time for the holiday season.

Police briefs 11/13/02

Voter turnout consistent with past Election Days

Voter participation this year in Michigan and East Lansing remained consistent with the state's previous gubernatorial elections. In 1998, the year of Gov.

Men's basketball ranked No. 9 in preseason poll

The MSU men's basketball team will open the season next week as one of the top 10 teams in the country. The Associated Press preseason poll, released Monday, has the Spartans ranked No.

Spartan Soul to hold dance clinic Saturday

The Spartan Soul dance team will hold a three-hour dance clinic on noon Saturday at the IM Sports-Circle for anyone who wants to learn about hip-hop dance style. Spartan Soul will teach attendants one hip-hop and cheer routine, which the participants will perform Sunday afternoon at a showcase for family and friends. The learning session is open to students, faculty and anyone else who would like to attend. Dance experience is not necessary to attend.

Museum to feature month long display

The MSU Department of Art and Art History faculty show 2002 exhibition started Saturday and will last through Dec.

Miss Michigan discusses leadership

In front of a small, attentive crowd Monday, the winner of the 2002 Miss Michigan pageant discussed leadership in Conrad Hall.Erin Michelle Moss made her first appearance at MSU, and it all came about with the help of one of her good friends."I'm a friend of Erin's who also competed with her in pageants when we were younger," said Angela Corsi, Panhellenic Council vice president of external relations.

WEB ONLY: Monks share tradition, culture with 'U'

Early Thursday evening, the meditative sand mandala that took four Tibetan Buddhist monks almost a week to create was destroyed at Kresge Art Museum.A crowd of onlookers watched as the mandala was dismantled, a process that is meant to symbolize the impermanence of life."This light, this house, this tree is changing," said monk group leader Alais Thupten Tsondu, known as Venerable Tashi.

The Used pleases Detroit crowd with screaming vocals, energetic antics

Detroit - There's something strangely intriguing about the Utah-based band The Used. On a night that should have deterred most fans, a seemingly endless line abided for more than an hour outside the State Theatre on Sunday in the vigorous downpour of a cold November night. Hundreds eagerly waited to see a band that's striking the music scene with a scorching blend of crashing rhythms, majestic melodies, undisguised lyrics and kinetic vocals. The far too pretty venue, with its historically bewitching charisma of crimson reds and subdued yellows, a cathedral ceiling and numerous pillars, was quickly engulfed in inky blackness as the bluster of happy fans erupted.