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MIDDAY UPDATE: State to receive millions to combat West Nile virus

Chad Previch
October 3, 2002

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.

MSU

Group shares culture, honors Filipino month

Tara May
October 3, 2002

Catherine Guevarra’s feet jumped quickly in rhythm with the wooden sticks.Moving her body to tinikling, the national dance of the Philippines, the pre-dental sophomore took part in the Philippine American Student Society’s kickoff for Filipino History Month on Wednesday at the rock on Farm Lane.“We just want people to know we’re here,” Guevarra said, who is a member of the society.

FEATURES

Broadway legend arrives at Wharton

Lindsay Frederickson
October 3, 2002

For a show that centers around a bloody revolution and features a thief, prostitute and an obsessed police officer as main characters, the success of Wharton Center’s next big  musical is nothing short of phenomenal. “Les Misérables,” the second longest-running play in Broadway history, recently entered its 16th year of performing in the United States and has enjoyed high ticket sales in scores of major cities. The show’s East Lansing stop is no exception.

MSU

Colleges gear up for career, majors event

Brian Charlton
October 3, 2002

MSU is expecting more than 2,000 prospective students to swarm campus Saturday for a hands-on open house experience. Ten MSU colleges will participate in Science, Engineering, and Technology Day with hopes of convincing high school students into coming to campus next fall.

NEWS

K-9 unit camp trains dogs, reinforces skills

Alison Barker
October 3, 2002

The day was warm with a blue sky and a slight cool breeze as energetic MSU police dogs peered out of their individual cages waiting to be mesmerized in their hunt to find the “bad guys.” With ears perked up and tails wagging, the K-9 unit dogs’ anticipation-filled eyes begged to begin the events of their reinforcement training day at Detroit Recreation Camp in Livingston County last week. MSU police Sgt.

NEWS

Groups try to register students for election

Megan Frye  and  Chad Previch
October 3, 2002

When the Secretary of State’s Office notified Jean Pittel that her address had been permanently changed after she registered to vote, she decided never to go out of her way to vote again. Monday is the last day interested students can make an effort to register for this fall’s elections.

MSU

Program lets gardeners grow container plants in fall

Even as the sound of shoes crushing colorful leaves marks the fall season, avid gardeners and plant lovers are ready to soak up some green knowledge at the Fall, Winter and Virtual Container Gardening Program from 10 a.m.

SOCCER

Team beats Loyola, prepares for 6 road games

Dawn Klemish
October 3, 2002

Gearing up for a month-long road trip, the men’s soccer team made sure fans won’t forget them while they’re gone.The Spartans (7-2 overall, 1-1 Big Ten) finished their next-to-last home game this year with a convincing 4-0 win over Loyola-Chicago (3-8).“I thought we came out mentally ready to play today,” head coach Joe Baum said.

COMMENTARY

E.L. police right to ticket alley drivers

I am writing in response of the letter to the editor “Ticket sting shows ill intentions of E.L.” (SN 10/2). I would like to commend the police officer that finally ticketed the cheap, selfish, lazy people who drive through the alley between the MSU credit union and the parking lot on Albert Avenue.

NEWS

MIDDAY UPDATE: Husband sentenced to life in prison

An Ingham County judge sentenced Dennis Salerno to life in prison without parole for the murder of his wife, MSU graduate student Michelle Salerno, in 2000.Dennis Salerno spoke for about 10 minutes, and Michelle’s family members spoke for about 20 minutes before Circuit Court Judge Peter Houk issued the sentence.

FEATURES

The F-bomb:

Dan Julian
October 2, 2002

When you were young, you had your mouth washed out with soap for saying it. As you approached those pubescent years, you felt so cool when it blurted from your mouth - even if you really didn’t understand what it meant or why it was so bad. It can be used to describe something un-frickin’-believably good, but can also be used as a demeaning, vile insult. You were taught never to use it because it was a naughty or dirty word.

FEATURES

Beck finds success with somber Sea Change

After the appropriate and exotic overtones of Beck’s last record, “Midnite Vultures,” he returns with “Sea Change,” what many critics believe to be his best effort. Gone are the strobe lights and whacked-out disco beats that plastered his last disc, and thankfully he’s returned to the inspirational songwriting that surrounded 1998’s “Mutations.” Instead of ranting about “Sexx Laws” and “lobotomy beats,” we see the calm, collected side of Beck, as most of the songs have minimal percussion and emphasize his diverse musical talents. But most noticeably, the lyrics and overall mood display a sad and helpless man. There are many answers flying around the media trying to explain why this record is so much more melancholy compared to “Midnite Vultures” or even “Odelay,” but the real answer is simple: Beck is a striving musician who won’t settle for anything less than making a completely different record each time he walks into the studio. I find it difficult to immediately label this as Beck’s greatest collection, as some publications have boldly proclaimed. But I will go as far as to agree that this record is at the forefront for this year’s “Album of the Year.” The seas have changed yet again for Beck, and for that, we thank him.

FEATURES

Western Keys creates catchy sound

Austin, Texas’ Western Keys makes the kind of music that fluctuates from sweet and simple melodies to twisted and torn tunes that are ridiculously catchy and entertaining indie rock. Ben Dickey’s voice is addictive in its imperfection as it breaks and jumps around the songs, never sticking to routine.