Governor: Jennifer Granholm, DMSU Board of Trustees: Still undecidedColleen McNamara, D - 26 percentJoanne Emmons, R - 24 percentDonald Nugent, R - 24 percentCal Rapson, D - 21 percentAttorney general: Still undecided with 99 percent of precincts reportingGary Peters, D -- 49 percentMike Cox, R - 49 percentSecretary of state: Terri Lynn Land, RU.S.
David Gray practically came out of nowhere in 2000 with an album that’s sold more than 2 million copies in the United States due to the overnight smash hit “Babylon,” which seized the airwaves and drifted into the ears of countless listeners. But surprise, surprise, it was actually the Irish artist’s fifth album.
Members of Black Student Alliance are hosting a town hall meeting Thursday to discuss possible injustices in Bobby Williams' termination as MSU's head football coach. Marcelle Bryant, the group's programming director, said she personally was angered with the manner in which Williams was fired Monday, but said she wasn't convinced the act had anything to do with race.
After nine years of playing away in the Big Ten Tournament, the MSU women's soccer team finally has the opportunity to play at home. "We're all very excited," head coach Tom Saxton said.
With celebrations and disappointments across the state, some electoral candidates are still awaiting results from the last 1 percent of the precincts which remain to be counted.Attorney General candidates Democrat Gary Peters and Republican Mike Cox are anxiously anticipating the outcome - both candidates are stalled with 49 percent of the vote apiece.While MSU Trustee Colleen McNamara has been reelected with 26 percent of the vote, Republicans Don Nugent and Joanne Emmons remain tied with 24 percent each.For more information about this report, see Thursday’s edition of The State News.
It started out as just a little idea, but grew into an altar that stands nearly 10 feet tall, decorated with small skulls and red and white candles. Candy was set on the altar as an offering to ancestors, and pictures of the dead are mounted on its backboard. Education sophomore Blanca Gamino and social work sophomore Rocio Vera offered to create the altar in Baker Hall as part of an effort to promote cultural awareness about their Mexican heritage and a holiday they've celebrated since childhood - Dia de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead. The effort is supported through the Student Organization of Latino Social Workers. "It's to remember all our ancestors and those who passed away that we love," Gamino said.
Heather Spielmaker is one of perhaps several thousand MSU students who could be utilizing one of the university's best-kept secrets - the ombudsman's office. Spielmaker hasn't, because she didn't know it existed. "It seems like an important service," the geography and interdisciplinary studies in social science senior said.
Matt McKenna isn't going to hide his "Bobby's World" jersey in the back of his closet just yet. The co-director of Bobby's World said he thinks firing Bobby Williams was the right decision, especially after Williams admitted he "didn't know" if he had control of the team after the loss to Michigan on Saturday.
Lansing - Before Tuesday night, Mike Rogers said his goal was to win by more than 88 votes, the margin he squeaked past his Democratic opponent by in 2000. Apparently, the Brighton Republican Congressman had little to worry about. In 2000, Congressman Mike Rogers beat state Sen.
More MSU students are choosing not to light up a cigarette compared to two years ago, according to a recent MSU study. The National Collegiate Health Assessment Survey was conducted in 2000 and 2002, and sighted a decrease of MSU smokers from 30 percent to about 20 percent.
With Bobby Williams out the door and Morris Watts destined to make his exit in December, MSU should garner plenty of interest from talented coordinators and coaches across the country.
A proposal by state Rep. Paul DeWeese could bring enough funds to MSU to help the school reach its $1.2 billion fund-raising goal, but critics say the proposal is untimely with next year’s budget woes. DeWeese’s proposal would add a new section to the Michigan tax code to provide a tax credit to individuals and corporations contributing to the endowment funds of state institutions of higher learning. The Williamston Republican is running against state Rep.
Sophomore Kellen Kalso connected on an overtime penalty kick to lift the Spartans to a 1-0 win over Bowling Green (4-11) Friday. Senior Tyler Robinson had four saves between the posts for the Spartans to gain his sixth shutout of the year. MSU improved to (11-6 overall, 3-3 Big Ten) with the victory, its last regular game of the season. The Spartans next will travel to Penn State for the Big Ten Tournament Nov.
After Monday’s announcement that Bobby Williams will no longer be MSU’s head football coach, students and trustees are making their feelings known.MSU Trustee Joel Ferguson released a statement following the announcement that said he felt Williams was not given a fair opportunity to build a program.Ferguson, who is the only black member of the Board of Trustees, cited the two coaches who preceded Williams, George Perles and Nick Saban, were given at least four years to develop a program.Following the firing of Williams there are now only three black coaches in Division I-A football.The Black Student Alliance will hold a meeting at 6:30 p.m.
In trying to sum up his team’s offensive struggles earlier this season, MSU hockey head coach Rick Comley kept coming back to one central theme - several sophomore forwards weren’t fulfilling their potential.Undoubtedly, sophomore center Ash Goldie was one of the guilty parties.
An MSU trustee issued a statement Monday alleging officials treated Bobby Williams, the university’s first black head football coach, differently from his white predecessors. Williams, one of only four black coaches in Division I-A football and the first black coach of any MSU revenue sport, was fired Monday night by Athletics Director Ron Mason.
Senior John Wechter posted a perfect 5-0 record in the first event of the year for the No. 11-ranked MSU wrestling team.
Plates full of cookies and jugs of juice were placed on a table in the Bailey Hall lounge Monday. Red and blue lawn chairs were strategically placed around the rest of the room as American Red Cross workers in white lab coats patiently waited for students to come in and donate blood. The ninth annual MSU-Penn State Blood Challenge began Monday and will run until Nov.
In response to the article “Smoker family says QB has ‘problem’” (SN 11/04), I have a few problems with the way The State News handled this.
A six-person comedy about a mischievous chain letter, Sean Grennan’s “Luck!” premieres today in the form of a staged reading at the BoarsHead Theater. Grennan, a longtime Chicago actor and playwright, won an honorable mention award for “Luck!” from the National Writer’s Association’s Playwriting Contest.