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COMMENTARY

Council right to allow apartment construction, E.L. is home to students and residents alike

Yet again, the development of more student housing has residents bothered about noise, but finally the East Lansing City Council made the right decision.In a 3-2 vote Wednesday, the council approved a request by Campus Village Properties to build an apartment complex at 1153 Michigan Ave.The new development is expected to house 222 residents.After recent complaints concerning noise in off-campus neighborhoods, it is good to see the city council is not backing away from new near-campus housing geared toward students.This complex is not in the middle of a neighborhood, it’s on Michigan Avenue - near the Brody Complex and other student housing venues.East Lansing residents need to realize the city’s need to grow along with the university.

COMMENTARY

Union doesnt get respect it deserves

Arbitration will prove a costly process for both the Graduate Employees Union and the university. But it is the only out-of-court option left to the union if it wants to get the salaries it thought were promised to its most experienced teaching assistants in the contract signed last spring.

COMMENTARY

TAs trying to abuse power of unions

In response to the letter to the editor “SN should side closer with union” (SN 10/2), I must respectfully ask, “are people nuts?” Of course job promotions are at the discretion of employers.

NEWS

MIDDAY UPDATE: E.L. couple awarded for adopting efforts

Emily Buckler
October 3, 2002

They both had children from previous marriages, so when Jim and Sue Wheeler had their first child together in 1986, they thought they were through.But then the East Lansing residents discovered Catholic Social Services of Lansing and the foster children that would soon become an integral part of their family.“There are so many children out there who need help,” Sue Wheeler said.

NEWS

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.