Death Ro stays a head of McSkinny with good picks

For the second-straight week, Death Ro one-upped McSkinny. The Pac-10 matchup between Washington State and Southern Cal produced the only loss for Death Ro (19-9). McSkinny (16-12) benefited from Wazzu and Ohio State victories, while he watched his other picks - Wisconsin and Clemson - fall to Penn State and Florida State, respectively. Much to Death Ro’s delight, there aren’t any Pac-10 matchups on the Pigskin Prognosticators’ slate, but they do have four top-25 matchups to debate. MSU vs.

Women take No. 5 rank into weekend matchups

The No. 5 MSU field hockey has compiled an 11-2 overall, 2-1 Big Ten record so far and is looking to finish its final seven games of the regular season the same way it always has - with convincing wins. This season the Spartans have dominated the competition, outscoring opponents 52-9.

Esteemed painter, pianist plays to Union crowd

A gleaming black piano graced the Union Ballroom on Wednesday night.It quietly basked in the presence of two towering speakers, a small drum set and the eager ears of about 100 students.Following a few delays, Magdalen Hsu-Li emerged to the delight of the audience, with an acoustic guitar in hand and the inception of her set.Mentioning just one of a number of talents doesn’t do her justice.

Women awarded by police for saving life

Joyce Ann Colby will never forget the morning of Sept. 18 as she was sipping coffee and suddenly fell to the ground.Neither will Jo Hartwell or Patti Prince, the women who saved Colby’s life.

Gridiron grades: A midseason report

With college football at its midway point and the bye week behind the Spartans, MSU is ready to tackle the second half of its season. But MSU (3-2 overall, 1-0 Big Ten) was expected to be sitting with the big boys by this point in the season, at least according to most preseason predictions. The Spartans were ranked 18th in both preseason polls and selected by the media to finish third in the Big Ten.

Employees to discuss anthrax scare aftermath

On Oct. 12, 2001, 15 female graduate school employees at Linton Hall were stripped, detoxified and taken to the hospital because of a false case of anthrax. One year later, the women say they still are dealing with the embarrassment from the encounter with what they claim to be extremely ill-prepared emergency personnel.

Event on workers rights

The MSU School of Labor and Industrial Relations and the American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations are teaming up today for a two-day conference on worker rights. The first session begins at 8 a.m.

U should learn more about rape

The story “Ohio State serial rapist at large; ‘U’ feels secure” (SN 10/10) mentioned several misunderstandings about rape.

Team has no time to sulk, Penn State next

Luckily for the Spartans, they don’t have time to dwell on their humiliating loss to the Wolverines on Wednesday evening. The No.

Countdown to Midnight Mania just hours away

The men’s and women’s basketball teams will be unveiled to the general public during Midnight Mania tonight at Breslin Center.

Pro-life does not equal anti-choice

In reading the letter to the editor “Agree or not, choice is a American right” (SN 10/9), I think a major misinterpretation is being made.

Trustees seek more state funding per student

MSU’s Board of Trustees will vote today on whether to send a report to the governor’s office asking for an increase of about $1,000 per student in state funds for the 2003-04 school year. The university received about $3,000 less per student in state appropriations than Wayne State University and about $1,700 less per student than the University of Michigan this school year. “This is the beginning of a long ritual dance,” Trustee Colleen McNamara said, adding the request will have to go through several state committees before MSU receives any money.

WEB ONLY: Eminem appears at film screening

There had a been a buzz on campus for days. But rumors that Eminem was going to be at MSU for the U.S.

Adams Castle to perform Temple Club show

If you’ve never been to the Temple Club, 500 E. Grand River Ave. in Lansing, there’s no excuse this weekend.

HARDY: Bye week bought time before key matchup

Is it a good bye or goodbye for the Spartan gridders? That question and many more will be answered come Saturday when MSU takes the field in Iowa City, Iowa, to match up with the ever-talented Old Gold and Black inside Kinnick Stadium. And the battered-and-bruised players enjoyed time to reflect on their questionable first half of the season with time outside Spartan Stadium, healing from grueling games against Notre Dame and California. The Spartans are 26-16-2 lifetime with at least 14 days of rest, dating way back when to 1896. I brushed off the dust on a few volumes of Spartan statistics to find that one. Yes, the gridders tied twice - a Nov.

Parking tickets down, revenue up

MSU’s parking system has Kyle Lappin loving 8 a.m. classes because that’s the only time he can find a place to park without encountering problems.

BET comedy show, music come to Auditorium

Let the laughing begin. BET’s Comic View boasts a stomach-aching experience with the arrival of “Laugh Til You Drop: Part II” at 8:30 p.m.

Police briefs 10/11/02

Knockaround Guys pleases with experienced cast

Where did “Knockaround Guys” come from? All of a sudden, there is a cast of promising actors teaming up with seasoned veterans in a Mafia flick. After a long wait, a wait only matched by the Tyson-Lewis fight, “Knockaround Guys” opens today.

Former Israeli official visits U

Americans should not be afraid to take action against terrorism. That was the message former Israeli press secretary Yossi Olmert told his audience Thursday in the Wilson Hall auditorium. Sponsored by the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies, Olmert, a Middle East historian and terrorism expert, is part of a part of semesterlong fellowship speaker program at MSU.