New mall adds movie theater

Lansing Twp. - There is one more place to go to take a break from an afternoon of consumerism at the new Eastwood Towne Center.Shuffled behind J.

House increases funds for merit scholarships despite rising deficit

In the midst of budget woes, things began to look up for college students this week when the House passed a supplemental bill that approved spending an additional $9 million on merit award scholarships.The measure, approved 101-3 by the House Wednesday, is a response to what state officials say was an overwhelming number of Michigan Merit Award recipients.

Mothers to campaign for drunken driving awareness

Women's basketball coach Joanne P. McCallie will join the local Mothers Against Drunk Driving organization for the kickoff of "Tie One On For Safety." The 16th annual red ribbon campaign will begin at 10 a.m.

Spartans look to bounce back at home

This weekend is all about rebounding for the MSU volleyball team. Following disappointing losses against Indiana and Ohio State a week ago, the Spartans (15-9 overall, 7-7 Big Ten) know they need an extremely strong showing at home this weekend to finish the season strong.

Harvard is first test for team

It has been a long and eventful week leading up to the Spartans' second consecutive NCAA Tournament. On Thursday afternoon, the squad boarded a plane to Boston, Mass. Waiting for the No.

Group celebrates Puerto Rican Culture Week

With dancing, dominoes, poetry and pig roasts, the Puerto Rican Student Association is planning to celebrate its heritage next week.Puerto Rican Culture Week kicks off today with a dance in the International Center from 10 p.m.

Year-end housing initiative launched

A year-end fund-raising campaign to strengthen the initiative of providing quality and affordable housing was launched by the Greater Lansing Housing Coalition today in Lansing. The housing coalition, a nonprofit housing developer, will top off its campaign with a free holiday open house at two of its restored Lansing historic homes from 4:30-6:30 p.m.

Spartans square off for 2 with Ohio State

Ohio State might have the most talented hockey team in the CCHA. Most programs would be happy with a pair of first-round NHL draft picks, a three-year starting goalie and three senior defensemen - all of which OSU has.

ONLINE UPDATE: Trustees talk about budget behind closed doors

MSU's Board of Trustees learned about upcoming potential budget problems during a closed-door meeting before Friday's regular session.Consequently, the actual board meeting started about 40 minutes late."We started to talk about 'what ifs,' because we're going to have a change of administration downtown," Trustee Dee Cook said in reference to the election of a new governor.

Museum to open new Jewish exhibit

The MSU Museum's Heritage Gallery will open a new exhibit at 2 p.m. Sunday. The exhibit will host the exhibits "Varian Fry - Assignment: Rescue, 1940-1941" and "Uneasy Years: Michigan Jewry During The Depression and War." Fry's work deals with relief efforts to help Jewish refugees who were threatened by the Nazis in 1940. "Uneasy Years" looks at efforts of Jewish people living in Michigan to fight anti-Semitism and contribute to the American war effort.

Seniors to savor last time playing on home turf

Saturday was supposed to be a day when the MSU football team was going to clinch a top bowl bid with a win over a Purdue squad led by its leader Joe Tiller. It was supposed to be a day when I, as a senior, was going to partake in an abundance of pregame activities, stumble into Spartan Stadium and watch our prolific offense and outstanding defense pick apart the Boilermakers. But that is nothing like what it's going to be.

Real Spartan action happens on Thursdays

Thursdays are the most eventful day of the week here in Spartan football land. You'd think it would be Saturdays, but you'd also think the Spartans would hold press conferences to discuss football. Not this season.

Veteran Vacancy

It's been a bumpy ride and a rough finish. But regardless, Saturday's game against Purdue marks the last time the 2002 senior class will take the field at Spartan Stadium. "I've got a lot of memories coming through that tunnel," senior cornerback DeMario Suggs said.

'U' should keep smoking options

I have to totally disagree with the editorial about continuing to allow students to "choose" to smoke in their room ("Let them smoke" SN 11/13). Currently fires, candles, incense and basically anything that burns is banned from private residence hall rooms for safety reasons.

Heisman watch

As the weeks pass, the Heisman Trophy race is shaping up to be a two-man battle between teammates - Miami's tailback Willis McGahee and quarterback Ken Dorsey.

If U.S. is preparing to enter war, it also should plan for its exit

As anyone who knows me will attest, I hate defending any policy or strategy proposed by President Bush. If he is campaigning on television, explaining to a crowd how much he appreciates the warm welcome and the delicious local cooking, my first impulse is usually to throw any nearby inanimate object at the television set, vociferously arguing that he is not really being warmly received and the local cooking is, in fact, horrible. When I do agree with our president, I like to do so quietly, pouting to myself in the solitude of my room and assuring myself President Bush graciously decided to agree with me, not the other way around. And with the U.N.

Police briefs 11/15/02

ONLINE UPDATE: Trustees discuss river trail, education grant at Friday meeting

A $5.26 million plan that would create separate bicycle and pedestrian pathways along the Red Cedar River on campus still has to work out some kinks before it begins.MSU's Board of Trustees listened to a presentation by a Greenway Collaborative Inc. official at Friday's meeting, where he revealed study findings for the Red Cedar Greenway Master Plan.

Team defeats Buckeyes in first round of Big Ten Tournament

MSU's sixth-seeded men's soccer team eked out a 3-2 victory over third-seeded Ohio State (11-7-1, 3-3) in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament. Sophomore midfielder Jordan Gruber kept MSU's tourney hopes alive Thursday, netting the game-winning goal with just more than three minutes left in regulation to allow the Spartans (12-6 overall, 3-3 Big Ten) to advance to the Big Ten Tournament semifinals. The Spartans enjoyed a 1-0 lead less than five minutes into the match after a Buckeye defender headed the ball into his own net. Neither team scored until the 40th minute when an MSU defender deflected a cross past senior goalkeeper Tyler Robinson for an own goal to deadlock the score at one going into the break. MSU senior forward Brett Konley had the first real score of the game, chipping a shot over Ohio State goalkeeper Chad Brown at 56:32 to break the tie.

Lansing pottery festival offers clay decor

If you're looking to liven up your decor, remember, clay has character. A collection of 35 area artists will showcase and sell their work this weekend at the Greater Lansing Potters' Guild's annual fall sale.