FEATURES
American Idol addictive as summers new Star Search
Hi. I‘m Juliana. And I‘m an American-Idololic. I always will be, but I was recently forced into detox.
NEWS
Lugnuts beat Battle Cats in first round of playoffs
Battle Creek - Lansing eked out a 9-6 victory over Michigan on Thursday, clinching a berth in the Midwest Divisional Championships. In a struggle where the winner wasn’t really evident until the very end, the Battle Cats played like their namesake, as the deciding game of the Midwest Quarterfinal series saw the lead flip-flop six times. “(Michigan) has been a solid club all year,” Lugnuts coach Julio Garcia said.
SPORTS
Luck of Irish surprises Death Ro, McSkinny
After week one, Death Ro holds the title of No. 1, but McSkinny isn’t too far behind. Death Ro (4-1) only failed to realize the Irish had more luck left in the tank than anyone realized, while McSkinny (3-2) also was duped by the Irish and fooled by Little Nicky down in the bayou. Week two is when things really start cooking with a Sunshine State showdown, another dose of the Irish and possibly the only time Duke will ever appear in Pigskin Prognosticators. No.
SPORTS
Boilermakers look to spoil the luck of Willingham
Purdue at No. 23 Notre Dame How long will the honeymoon last? That’s the question on many Notre Dame fans’ minds as new head coach Tyrone Willingham prepares for his first game in South Bend, Ind., on Saturday.
FEATURES
Old Town venue offers historic feel
This weekend kicks off the musical season for the Creole Gallery, 1218 Turner St. in Lansing. If you haven’t bothered to read today’s story on the New York City-based trio GrooveLily, you should glance through it.
FEATURES
De Niro, McDormand star in City by the Sea
Before you see Robert De Niro destroy his career in “Analyze That,” you need to check out his role in the police drama “City by the Sea.” The film opens today at Celebration Cinema in Lansing.
SPORTS
HARDY: Knott enters gridiron spotlight to leave his past, tacklers behind
Spartan sophomore tight end Eric Knott recovers with ice bags wrapped around his right wrist and left knee following a practice this week.
NEWS
WEB ONLY: GEU says U violated contract, files grievance
The Graduate Employees Union said Friday the university has violated their contract. The GEU filed a grievance with Provost Lou Anna Simon charging the university with intentionally misinterpreting a clause in the contract signed last May.The clause regulates salaries for teaching assistants - and newly appointed GEU President Scott Henkel said hundreds of TAs are being underpaid.Henckel said he knows of less than five TAs who are receiving the pay obligated to them in the contract - four semesters or more of experience and a master’s degree education entitles them to a level-three pay.
COMMENTARY
Right fight
Michigan should become a leader as far as equal rights are concerned. And the time is never better than now.
SPORTS
Rice head coach brings winning tradition wherever he travels
He has more wins than 98 of the 156 coaches in the College Football Hall of Fame, yet few outside the profession know his name. His 155 wins rank fifth among active Division 1-A coaches, but Rice head coach Ken Hatfield doesn’t put much stock in numbers. “That just means you’ve been around a long time,” the 24-year coaching veteran said.
MICHIGAN
Subway heads to City Center
With hopes of gaining customers and a fresh look, Subway is closing the doors at its West Grand River Avenue location to relocate to the City Center Condominiums building in downtown East Lansing.The restaurant has outgrown the west-end location at 124 W.
SPORTS
Womens basketball holds annual run
The MSU women’s basketball program will hold it’s annual 5K Community Run/Walk at the River Trail on Saturday. The walk begins at 7:30 a.m.
COMMENTARY
Memories of Sept. 11 help to appreciate people with disabilities
Most days are a blur of motion and activity, beginning with the buzz of an alarm at 7 a.m. and not stopping until I collapse in bed at about 1 a.m.
FEATURES
Guys gives sincere portrayal of Sept. 11 events
Nearly one year after the country was shaken with the collapse of the World Trade Center, a play about two people coping with the intense grief of sudden loss is making an impact. Set in New York a week after the Sept.
SPORTS
Young skaters on display in Lansing
The North American Hockey League, a major producer of future college-hockey talent, will send all of its 11 teams to Lansing this weekend for the second annual Face-Off at The Summit, 9410 Davis Hwy in Dimondale. The Capital Centre Pride, Lansing’s Junior A hockey team, will host the event and will play at 7:30 p.m.
SPORTS
Rice brings tricky attack
The Owls of Rice are simple, but effective creatures. And come Saturday the boys from Houston will try to run MSU out of Spartan Stadium.
VOLLEYBALL
Team to make first road trip, looks to win despite injuries
A week after a dramatic finish and a championship in the Coca-Cola/MSU Volleyball Classic, MSU is hitting the road.The No.
NEWS
Jackson to visit campus
The Rev. Jesse Jackson is expected to speak on campus Sept. 15, MSU undergraduate student government officials said Thursday. ASMSU has been working for four months to bring the civil rights activist and former presidential candidate to MSU, said Louis Brown, the ASMSU Student Assembly vice-chairperson.
FEATURES
GrooveLily begins Creole fall line up
Lansing’s Creole Gallery begins its musical season today with a group that can be described as Paula Cole consuming Ben Folds Five with an electric violin.
SOCCER
Womens team kicks off at home, no plans to lose
The women on MSU’s soccer team have a goal this season - and they’re not about to let anyone stand in their way.At the beginning of the season, the squad set a goal - to go undefeated at home.