Cross country runner takes home honor
Junior Michelle Carson is getting used to winning awards. The 2001 All-Big Ten runner was named Big Ten Cross Country Female Athlete of the Week.
Patriot dreams of illuminating Capitol with red, white, blue
Lansing - Andrew Anthos beamed and clutched his shabby American flag as he walked toward the state Capitol.“Look how lovely everything is,” he said, gesturing toward the red, white and blue flowers lining the path to the Capitol.
Mens golf to the links in Ann Arbor
The No. 14 MSU men’s golf team will compete in the 2002 Wolverine Invitational this weekend at the Michigan Golf Course in Ann Arbor.
In the Mood entertains with classic 40s jazz
For the new swing generation, there’s no better time to catch classic ’40s hits than Saturday at the Wharton Center. Bud Forrest’s “In the Mood” is a big band musical revue that includes legendary hits by Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey and Benny Goodman played by the String of Pearls Orchestra. Even though many of these songs came out more than 50 years ago, they are still popular today. “Something about jazz music just really moves me, makes me want to dance,” said mechanical engineering senior Jason Neisz.
SPORTS UPDATE: Volleyball team defeats Ohio State
It took five games and a lot of heart, but the Spartans outlasted the Buckeyes at Jenison Field House on Friday night, 30-27, 23-30, 30-28, 26-30 and 17-15.No.
Miller beats Red Wings at the Joe
Detroit - Former MSU goaltender Ryan Miller returned to his home state Thursday night as a member of the Buffalo Sabres.
RHA elects new executive member
Three students vying for the position of external vice president discussed their views and qualifications to the Residence Halls Association General Assembly Wednesday night.After three hours of scrutiny by the general assembly, international relations sophomore Derek Wallbank was given the position by a majority vote.
Student group to register voters
A new student organization will dedicate more than 12 hours this weekend to register students to vote in the Nov.
Love should have say about Nirvana
I am writing to express my disappointment in Leslie Escobar’s column “Nirvana scandal a disgrace, Love should get a life” SN 10/2). Why should Courtney Love have equal say when it comes to Nirvana releases?
Rock group Powerface to play Temple Club
This best bet is for all you hard rock and alterna-metal lovers out there. The Temple Club, 500 E.
WEB ONLY: Survey: Michigan residents not happy with problems in Detroit
Most Michigan residents are not in favor of supporting existing problems in Detroit, an MSU survey presented to the Michigan Legislative & Business Leaders Future Forum this month revealed. The survey, conducted by the Institute for Public Policy and Social Research IPPSR, found that while only 50 percent of those polled think Michigan city problems should be solved by other Michigan cities, 72 percent thought Detroit should be responsible for its own problems. The findings could result in Michigan’s gubernatorial candidates facing opposition in drawing funding for Detroit.
SPORTS UPDATE: Green team wins ice hockey scrimmage
Offense was the name of the game at the hockey team’s annual Green and White intrasquad scrimmage Friday.Ultimately, the Green team, guided by freshman goaltender Justin Tobe, prevailed, 10-5.
Womens tennis to play in invitational
The MSU women’s tennis team will compete in the fourth annual Wolverine Fall Invitational this weekend at Michigan’s Varsity Tennis Center in Ann Arbor.
MIDDAY UPDATE: State to receive millions to combat West Nile virus
The spread of the West Nile virus has reached such a level of concern causing Congress to act.A piece of legislation approved by the House that is now in Senate would give $100 million to communities throughout the country to combat the virus.In Michigan, 370 confirmed cases of the disease have been reported, including five in Ingham county and 24 deaths statewide.About 30 cases were confirmed in the past week.The money would be matching grants, meaning the legislature would match the amount a community puts to battle the disease.
Y Tu Mamá También gives realistic look at teenage life
It isn’t often that I get to review films that have been released in this country more than a year ago.
Plan looks to preserve Michigans historic sites
Michigan has released a plan to preserve its distinct features and characteristics from shore to shore. The State Historic Preservation Plan, “Preservation Shore to Shore: Planning to Preserve 2001-2006” was released last week.
Precious pond
If some lake lovers have their way, Lake St. Clair might soon gain status as the sixth Great Lake. While it is nice and biologically diverse, it isn’t great. However, a worthwhile issue as been raised by the Great Lakes Commission - great status would bring Lake St.
Beginning of a new era
Nothing that happens this weekend will show up on the MSU hockey team’s record, but the pair of exhibition games on the docket still are quite important as the Spartans prepare for the start of the regular season next week. MSU officially opens its schedule today with the Green and White intrasquad scrimmage.
Pedestrians best watch out for drivers
Every year the topic of crazy campus drivers makes its way into The State News (“Drivers should read, yield to pedestrians” SN 10/1). Well, I am going to stand up for all of my four-wheeled friends. How is it possible we get blamed when day after day we have to deal with some freshman walking or biking across the street while smoking, listening to a Walkman, talking on a cell phone and looking at a campus map? Listen up my two-legged foes, if my turn arrow is green, and you have a bright orange “Don’t Walk” sign over on Farm Lane, you better listen to Ludacris and “get out the way.” Remember when you were younger, those words of advice from mom: Look both ways before crossing the street?