Students choose dorm options

With 24 halls housing more than 15,000 students, the MSU residence hall system is the largest in the country.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Police briefs 10/08/02

Candlelight vigil honors Shepard

Lansing - Matthew Shepard spent the last night of his life tied to a fence in a remote Wyoming field for 18 hours, the temperature close to freezing. Earlier in the night, he was severely beaten with the butt of a gun and left to die - because he was gay. The 1998 murder brought national headlines and has been used to bring attention to hate crimes.

Groups protest hate speech

Fliers litter campus grounds every day as students toss aside materials handed to them. But the Alliance of Lesbian-Bi-Gay-Transgendered and Straight Ally Students didn’t want their educational material to become trash. The group sent representatives to 11 areas across campus Monday with faces painted with gashes and bruises while wearing shirts emblazoned with derogatory statements. The wounds were symbols of the hate crimes and violence committed against minority groups.

E.L., U to join for first housing fair

ASMSU and East Lansing will unite landlords, police and students in the first MSU Housing Fair. The fair will be held in the Union Ballroom from 2-6 p.m.

Safety demonstrations ignite National Fire Prevention Week

Lansing - Kids wearing junior firefighter badges and red plastic helmets watched wide-eyed as firefighters showed them how to put out small fires Saturday. That was just one of several fire safety demonstrations the public was invited to watch at Lansing Fire Station No.

Bars boom below student apartments

International relations senior Jessica Ciacco sits above Rick’s American Café and Beggar’s Banquet in her 1920s-style apartment.ATMs constantly beep in the background.

Water protection proposal on ballot

Voters will have the opportunity Nov. 5 to allow the state to borrow no more than $1 billion that will be used to protect lakes, rivers and even residences of raw sewage. Proposal 2, if passed, will authorize the state to take out bonds totaling up to $1 billion to finance sewage treatment, storm water and water pollution projects.

Dems need to be voice of November

Democrats must absolutely not become complicit in an illegal and immoral war on Iraq. There is no compromise that the Senate can make with Bush without violating human rights and the Constitution. Only the Senate can declare war, according to the Constitution, and only in self-defense, according to the principal tenets of international law. War on Iraq cannot be a just war - we are the aggressors, and our unbridled thirst for oil is no excuse for the vicious murder of Iraqis and our own troops that will undoubtedly result from an attack. Now, more than any time in recent history, the Senate in general and Democrats in particular must stand strong against a renegade president who seeks to expand his own power at the expense of our democracy and the lives of people across the globe. And we as citizens need to check the outrageous extremism of the White House. Elizabeth Jordan social relations senior

U should choose to vote pro-life

There are times in our lives when we only get one choice - one path to choose and then go down. Deciding to have sex is one of those times.

Cool graphics, sounds make long wait for Star Fox worthwhile

This game was originally designed as a Nintendo 64 game, but eventually switched formats to the more powerful GameCube.

Administration not strapped for cash

Generally, I try to restrain myself from responding to insipid, uninformed letters to the editor based on opinion rather than fact.

Womens tennis team topples Wolverines

MSU proved to be victorious against Michigan this weekend, as women’s tennis sophomore Dora Vastag defeated Wolverine Chrissie Nolan (6-3, 6-1) to capture the singles title Sunday at the Wolverine Fall Tennis Classic in Ann Arbor. Vastag also paired up with junior Caroline Lay to win the Victors doubles flight title, defeating Michigan’s Jennifer Duprez and Kim Plaushines 8-6.

E.L. noise complaints decrease

Partygoers dropped the noise by a few decibels each of the past four weekends, East Lansing police reported Monday. Decreasing complaints is music to the ears of some residents and community leaders who grumbled at a city council meeting two weeks ago about noise-related problems.

Noise violations can quickly break up parties

It was supposed to be an innocent birthday party. Eminem’s “Cleaning Out My Closet” was blasting from the stereo as zoology senior Julie Cunningham and 25 of her friends gathered to celebrate a roommate’s 20th birthday.

Campaigners right to join pro-life rally

I would like to thank state representatives Paul DeWeese, R-Williamston, and Andrew “Rocky” Raczkowski, R-Farmington Hills, state House hopefuls Larry Ward and Don Vickers, and Congressman Mike Rogers, R-Brighton, for coming to the Pro-Life Youth Rally on campus Saturday and supporting students as they rallied for life.