DeWeese proposes change in campaign
State Rep. Paul DeWeese has offered a pledge to state Rep. Virg Bernero hoping to change the tone of the 23rd District state Senate seat race.On the heels of being accused of using state resources to send a pair of e-mails to MSU and state employees in September, DeWeese signed a pledge Friday requiring the candidates to run their campaigns in a positive manner, focusing on issues rather than character attacks.Last week Bernero called DeWeese’s e-mails into question after state Democratic Party Chairman Mark Brewer called for an investigation into the e-mails.
Newly built Hillel center dedicated
Like a huge family reunion, students, families and community members gathered under a tent Sunday in the parking lot of the Lester J.
Spartans fall to 9th-ranked Penn State in three games
The No. 18 MSU volleyball team went into State College, Pa. to face the powerhouse Nittany Lions, knowing it would be a tough match.The Spartans found out the hard way in their second straight loss.
Families, recipients of organ donors honored at Kellogg Center
At age 5, Patrick Pruitt was already losing his eyesight. As an avid reader, he detected his gradual blindness when he could no longer read the words on the pages of his books. However, with help from the Gift of Life and the Michigan Eye-Bank and Transplantation Center, the psychology freshman was able to receive a cornea transplant, which restored his sight.
Eminem, D-12 surprise fans at 8 Mile screening
Bringing one of the brightest stars in music to campus and keeping 40,000 people in the dark about it is a daunting task. This is the challenge the Residence Halls Association faced for the past two weeks. But the silence ended Friday, as rapper Eminem surprised a crowd of 1,695 with a performance featuring his group D-12 after an advance screening of “8 Mile” on Friday at the Auditorium. Speculation that Eminem would make an appearance at the sneak preview had some students waiting for nearly eight hours, and at times the line stretched from the rock on Farm Lane to the courtyard behind the Kresge Art Center. “Oh my God, Eminem came to MSU and we got to see him for free,” no-preference freshman Derrica Fells said.
MIDDAY UPDATE: State Web site lists offenders
Clicks and tips have been pouring in since the “Michigan’s Most Wanted” Web site was released to the public last Thursday.
A call for dignity
On Oct. 12, 2001, a Linton Hall employee called MSU police to report a burning feeling in her throat after opening a letter. The East Lansing Fire Department rushed to Linton Hall to decontaminate 15 women for what they thought could be the deadly anthrax bacteria. But no anthrax was found, and the women who were treated say the envelope did not even contain any white powder, a fact misinterpreted by a dispatcher.
Spartans stay on pace with 2 home victories
No. 5 MSU field hockey team had a tough matchup Sunday but came out on top, downing No. 11 Louisville 4-2.With the victory, the Spartans improve to 13-2 overall and 2-1 in the Big Ten this season.“They really put their passing game together today,” head coach Michele Madison said referring to her team.
Team needs 1st-rate coach, not Williams
Football head coach Bobby Williams’ record dropped to 16-14 Saturday after another pathetic performance. How many more years of this nonsense are we supposed to put up with?
As semester flies by, students need to prioritize to-do lists
Time is a precious commodity, and it seems like there is never enough of it. I am positive that next to money, time is the item practically everyone wishes for the most. Everywhere we look, we are reminded of time passing by much too quickly. It’s already the middle of October.
Hype heading into season not being backed up
Say it ain’t so, say it ain’t so. Just six games into a much anticipated season, many are wondering how good is the MSU football team - or how bad? The facts say the Spartans (3-3 overall, 1-1 Big Ten) are average.
Students rally for unity
Spartan Soul dancers shook their bodies in rhythm to the fast beat of the music.As the music slowed, they raised their hands to the sky and Martin Luther King Jr.’s booming voice overtook the music.
Graduate union seeks arbitration
Amid a contract dispute between the Graduate Employees Union and MSU, the union decided to seek arbitration after a grievance filed last month was rejected by the university.The union formally announced its decision at Friday’s Board of Trustees meeting.“MSU administrators should abide by the contract they signed,” union President Scott Henkel said in his speech to the board.“While we hope that this matter will be resolved soon, it would be irresponsible for us to allow the administration to violate our contract without being held accountable for those violations,” Henkel said.After the union files for arbitration, an agreed upon third-party person will hear both sides and settle the contract dispute.The contract states that teaching assistants with at least four semesters of experience will be promoted to the third level of pay in a three-tier system, which is $700 more per year.
Williams better fit for Barbie career
What was worse during Saturday’s football game: The offense or ESPN showing football head coach Bobby Williams pouting and whining nearly to the point of tears after every play?
Mason should give Williams pink slip
Fire football head coach Bobby Williams. Now. The Spartans went into Iowa City, Iowa, and gave up 44 unanswered points Saturday. We have gone from being a dark-horse Bowl Championship Series contender to being a laughingstock of the NCAA in seven weeks. Assuming we can even muster four more wins - which is a long shot - how much will MSU pay this year to get into a bowl game that no one cares about? The Spartans - who have the best receiver in the nation as their offensive leader - went up against a team with the second worst pass defense and second best run defense in the country and spent the entire first half trying to establish a running game. By the time the coaching staff got wise to the fact they needed to throw the ball, the game’s outcome already was known. I have been an outspoken crusader for Williams’ firing.
Balancing act
Investigators searching for the serial sniper in the Washington, D.C., area are defending their limited release of information about the case, and they are completely justified.
Writer proves Body Thong Cher cant be beat
Tara talked me into it. Sure, I was a Cher fan, but to actually dress up like her? It wasn’t something I had thought about until we saw the advertisement for a Cher look-alike contest at Club Paradise, 224 S.
Hurricanes cited for gas price rise
Gas prices increased by nearly 10 cents last week, according to AAA Michigan, which surveys 300 gas stations weekly. Linda Casey, senior communications specialist for Ashland Petroleum, attributes the increased prices to Hurricanes Lili and Isidore. Casey said 25 percent, or 42 million, barrels of crude oil have to be transported into the Midwest from the Gulf region by barge or pipeline.