To quote a famous poet, Ja Rule, “I’m livin’ it up.” As a freshman, I thought I would be overwhelmed by the whole college scene.
Eric McKinney’s column endorsing booing in Spartan Stadium (“Players will whine, but booing understandable” SN 9/19) is completely out of line.
The East Lansing community is invited to watch a movie on top of the Division Street Parking Ramp tonight for free.The Parking Ramp Picture Show kicks off at 9 p.m.
East Lansing is getting ready for an Irish invasion when the Spartans square off against Notre Dame. With every Notre Dame road game comes hordes of fans and alumni, and Saturday, when the teams meet for the 66th time, won’t be any different.
No. 6 Ohio State vs. Cincinnati (in Paul Brown Stadium) The Buckeyes (3-0) are fresh off a marquee win over Washington State last week.
He wasn’t Notre Dame’s first choice, but in just three games as head coach, Tyrone Willingham has guided the Fighting Irish back to national prominence. His style and demeanor might not be flashy, but his players know he’s there to win. “I think a lot of guys are happy Willingham is here,” Irish cornerback Shane Walton said.
State lawmakers are debating a bill designed to protect college athletes from unscrupulous agents, and while MSU officials support it, one Lansing-area agent doubts the policy change would have much impact. The Uniform Athlete Agents Act would require agents provide information about their prior signings, add a note to contracts warning signees they could lose their college eligibility and give athletes 14 days to cancel signed contracts. MSU athletics director Ron Mason said he supports the bill.
Richard M. Hong silently kicked off MSU’s capital campaign Thursday with a $1 million donation to the MSU College of Engineering presented at a dedication.The donation will create a Richard M.
More than 30 years of MSU history will envelop Wharton Center’s Great Hall today as all living MSU presidents, past and present, will be under one roof for the first time in more than 10 years. The widow of Walter Adams, along with former presidents Clifton R.
Move over American flags and floral arrangements, Kirby the Puppy and Samantha the Kitten will appear on stamps today.
The Graduate Employees Union and university officials met Thursday to begin the second phase of a grievance process, and when it was over, both parties said they expected the contract issue to be resolved soon. Outside, about 10 to 15 union members rallied together to show support for their three representatives attending the meeting.
The general assembly of the Residence Halls Association approved its budget for the fall semester Wednesday night. The expenses for fall semester’s budget is $372,430.95.
Every fan in Bobby’s World and a majority of regular student season ticket holders need to be taught a lesson about being sports fans.
For people living on campus without a car, this best bet is for you. Shelby Township’s The Foolish Heads will be playing at the Common Grounds Coffeehouse in the basement of Akers Hall today.
The men’s and women’s cross country teams today have their first chance to prove they belong in the nation’s top 20. MSU hosts eight colleges this afternoon in the Nike/Playmakers Spartan Invitational, the teams’ first regular-season event.
Chuck Gagliano has received what he calls a “surprise award.” The assistant vice president for Housing & Food Services was nominated by the MSU Department of Police and Public Safety for the Respected College Administrator Award. The annual award is presented by the Michigan Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators - the state’s organization of campus police chiefs. Former MSU police Chief Bruce Benson nominated Gagliano for the award before the chief retired from the department. “It’s really nice to be recognized for work done,” Gagliano said.
Coming into the season, the MSU football team was expected by many experts to be undefeated when the men from South Bend, Ind., came to Spartan Stadium.Instead, it’s Notre Dame (3-0) that boasts a perfect record.“They’re not beating themselves,” MSU head coach Bobby Williams said.
For those looking for some simple humor, the Lansing Civic Players’ “Move Over Mrs. Markham” is set to deliver it. Billed as a “wild and zany free-for-all with lots of bed-hopping,” Ray Cooney and John Chapman’s production features nine cast members mixing up identities and popping on and off the stage with the speed that exemplifies a good farce. “You’re not supposed to overanalyze a farce, you’re just supposed to enjoy them,” director Judie Town said. Town, who has been involved in theater for 30 years, directed the play for the theater company 17 years ago with an entirely different cast. A British comedy much like Michael Frayn’s popular “Noises Off,” “Move Over Mrs. Markham” features four sets of couples converging on the same bedroom.
Michigan horse racing officials are discussing the possibility of building a new betting race track in Webberville, about 15 miles southeast of East Lansing. The Toronto-based EQTAH company has submitted an application to state officials in hopes of building a one-mile outdoor track and with plans to begin racing by the end of 2003.