NEWS
Rusted Root, guests wow Breslin crowd
By Shawn Wozniak The State News Pittsburgh natives Rusted Root played to a near sell-out crowd at Breslin Center on Monday night.
NEWS
Speed, cost keys for Web access
Dorm life made everything a bit easier. Meals cooked for you, utility bills weren’t an issue and getting hooked up to the Internet was a snap.
MSU
Undercover rules added to student guide
A memo from President M. Peter McPherson released to The State News on Monday said new undercover surveillance guidelines will be placed in the Spartan Life: Student Handbook and Resource Guide starting next year.Spartan Life, which is distributed to all on-campus students, establishes rules and laws for MSU students.The addition is the result of more than a year and a half spent on revising the rules for undercover operations by MSU administrators and student leaders.
NEWS
Students, families coexist in E.L.
On any given weekend, crowds of students cross to the north side of Grand River Avenue looking for a good time - and causing headaches for some neighborhood residents.“I hate it,” East Lansing resident Kaylee Ferris said.
NEWS
Co-op housing offers an escape from dorm, apartment living
Some students that have lived in the dorms for a few years are now looking for a new place to stay.
NEWS
MIDDAY UPDATE: Experts say gubernatorial debates have minimal effect
While political party advocates disagree about which candidate “won” Monday night’s gubernatorial debate, some say the debates won’t have any affect on who wins the Nov.
COMMENTARY
Country cannot let up against terrorism
I love our society and its way of handling tragic events. Just a little more than a year ago, our nation fell under attack from a terrorist organization.
NEWS
Dont overlook the fine print in rental leases
If criminal justice junior Kelly Geiger learns nothing else during her college years, she will walk away with one lesson she had to learn the hard way - caveat emptor, or buyer beware. As soon as Geiger and five other roommates moved into their East Lansing house they started noticing problems: the screens broke constantly, the downstairs would flood when it rained and the toilet wouldn’t shut off and often overflowed.
MICHIGAN
E-mail spells trouble for Senate hopeful DeWeese
An e-mail state Rep. Paul DeWeese sent out during the third week of September has received attention from more than just the people who received it.Democrats accuse the Williamston Republican of misusing the state employee e-mail system to influence voting decisions and are calling for an investigation into the matter.DeWeese says he sent out the message to show support for state employees.Voters will choose between DeWeese and state Rep.
MSU
Group to host town hall forum
ASMSU, MSU’s undergraduate student government, will be hosting a town hall forum at the Wonder Hall Kiva to debate the topic of Proposal 4 at 6:30 p.m.
NEWS
Bills, bills, bills
Some area utility services for students living off campus: • Local phone: SBC Ameritech - Packaged services range from $29.95 to $49.95: (866)999-6181; www.ameritech.com. AT&T - Packaged services range from $30.95 to $34.95: (800)222-0300; www.attconsumer.com. TDS Metrocom - Packaged services ranging from $24-$37: (877)METOCOM; www.tdsmetro.com. • Long distance: AT&T - The One Rate plan offers 7 cents per minute, both in-state and state-to-state, with a $3.95 monthly fee: (800)222-0300; www.attconsumer.com. MCI - The Anytime Advantage Savings plan has the 7-cent rate for state-to-state calls and 14 cents for in-state calls.
COMMENTARY
Better books
T the Residence Halls Association’s movie-rental offices reopened their doors Monday, and it is about time.
COMMENTARY
Locals should turn terror worries closer to home, campus in danger
I woke up a few nights ago in a cold sweat. My teeth were chattering. I was in the midst of a full-blow panic attack.
COMMENTARY
Basic rights
As a country governed by the Constitution and its Bill of Rights, we value the freedom for people to choose their own religion.
MSU
Contestants show business skills to win quest
Ambitious entrepreneurs ranging from MSU students to the average Joe with a dream congregated at Kellogg Center for an opportunity to showcase their business skills - and a chance to take home more than just a paycheck. The Michigan Economic Development Corp.
NEWS
Students choose dorm options
With 24 halls housing more than 15,000 students, the MSU residence hall system is the largest in the country.
FOOTBALL
Defense looks to stop run
With the bye week in their rear-view mirror the Spartans have their sights set on the Iowa Hawkeyes.And with the Big Ten’s leading rusher, Fred Russell, lining up in Iowa’s backfield, MSU’s run defense will again be put to the test.“I think with these two weeks we have a good opportunity to prepare for Iowa,” junior linebacker Mike Labinjo said.
NEWS
Choosing to live on or off campus is a tough decision for many students
After Jason Saarm’s sophomore year, he and five friends from McDonel Hall decided the dorms just weren’t the place for them.So, like thousands of MSU students, they left the residence halls and moved off campus.
NEWS
Partying is an art; U must know the rules
So you’ve just woken up with what feels like a handful of cotton in your mouth, a nervous swirling in your throat and an incessant pounding in your head.
NEWS
Gubernatorial hopefuls argue ads, abortion
Lansing - Laughter and applause filled two rooms of Lt. Gov. Dick Posthumus’ campaign office Monday night as the two candidates vying for governor referred to each other numerous times as “Dick” and “Jennifer.” Beverages and food were running low by the time more than 50 people joined in the office to watch the first of two debates between Republican hopeful Posthumus and Democratic opponent Attorney General Jennifer Granholm. Both candidates spent much of the hourlong debate accusing each other of negative and untruthful television advertising.