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Pi Kappa Phi leaders look to reopen chapter

Tara May  and  Benita Mehta
September 26, 2002

National representatives of an MSU fraternity that was shut down in May were met with skepticism Wednesday when they pitched the reopening of the chapter to the Residence Halls Association. After being closed last spring by its national council for breaking anti-hazing and anti-discrimination codes, Pi Kappa Phi has started a five-week campaign to recruit new members and reopen its 131 Bogue St.

FEATURES

Youngest student in U history gives school credit for success

Antonio Planas
September 26, 2002

The MSU archives did not forget who the youngest person ever to attend MSU is - and it says it is not 14-year-old Taraz Buck as The State News reported in August.Instead, Southfield resident Michael Grost, 48, was the youngest student to attend the university at age 10 in 1964.But Taraz said he is not bitter - instead he said he’s focused on studying and doesn’t want the recognition.“It really doesn’t matter to me,” he said.

FEATURES

Theater gets a breath of fresh Oxygen

play that combines chemistry and character will spontaneously combust at Wharton Center’s Pasant Theatre this weekend to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Lyman Briggs School.Written by Carl Djerassi, developer of the birth control pill, and Roald Hoffmann, winner of 1981 Nobel Prize in chemistry, “Oxygen” explores scientists’ emotional investment in invention by describing a committee’s search for the first scientist to discover oxygen.“It’s the first time three departments have gotten together to collaborate on a production, and it’s been wonderful,” director Mary Job said.The experiment of combining Lyman Briggs, the College of Natural Science and the Department of Theatre into one production began in the spring.Natural Science Dean George Leroi approached Frank Rutledge, interim chair of the Theatre Department, and asked if he would be willing to produce “Oxygen” on the Pasant stage.“I thought it was a very interesting idea,” Rutledge said.

BASKETBALL

MIDDAY UPDATE: Magic to enter NBA Hall of Fame on Friday

Krista Latham
September 26, 2002

Earvin “Magic” Johnson, the star who led MSU to a NCAA Championship in 1979, is about to live through another Magic moment.On Friday, his old coaches, teammates, friends and family will gather in Springfield, Mass., to hear Larry Bird, his greatest rival and friend, induct Johnson into the NBA Hall of Fame.The 6-foot-9 point guard revolutionized basketball and was the tallest point guard to ever play in the NBA.

MSU

Greek council begins softball league for fall

Benita Mehta
September 26, 2002

With one baseball season winding down, another has just begun.MSU’s Interfraternity Council played the first games of its inaugural softball season Tuesday night.“We’ve always had football and soccer,” international relations junior Ryan Kohlmann said.

FEATURES

Hyperbole makes familiar punk music

Ben Landes
September 26, 2002

The Lansing locals of Hyperbole never leave you guessing who their musical influences are. This five-piece band has produced a decent album filled with tunes closely resembling its idols Blink-182, A New Found Glory and Saves The Day.

COMMENTARY

Constitutional option

The U.S. House, led by Republicans and backed by the Bush administration, passed a bill Tuesday that would allow hospitals and health care providers the right to deny the abortions to be performed in their facilities.

COMMENTARY

Blame game

Some East Lansing City Council members are pointing fingers in the wrong direction. Instead of reaching out to the thousands of MSU students who live in the city, some officials seem to want to blame them for the city’s problems. At its Tuesday meeting, the council placed MSU students in the center of a debate concerning an increase in noise complaints, which have risen at least 32 percent over last year.

MICHIGAN

Candidate shows off voting reform plans

State Sen. Dianne Byrum, D-Onondaga, and Secretary of State candidate Melvin Butch Hollowell unveiled the Michigan Blue Print for Election Reform on Wednesday in Lansing after discussions on the need for election reform in the state. Much of the planning sprang from the Michigan Task Force on Voting Reform, a report convened by Byrum after troubles in the 2000 elections. The blue print reform stresses additional training for individuals involved in election administration, quarterly training sessions with local clerks, a comprehensive review of election procedures and expanded public access to the qualified voter file. Emily Buckler

FEATURES

Pushing 33 to hold CD release party, concert

Ben Landes
September 26, 2002

A CD-release party for local band Pushing 33 will be held at 9 p.m. today at Rick’s American Café, 224 Abbott Road.This acoustic-driven rock band, formerly known as Under Construction because of a lack of a permanent name, will hold the party to promote the group’s second album, “The View From Here.”The band used its Web site to enlist the help of fans to find a new name and offered to pay the winner $50.“The name of our record came from a fan suggestion,” advertising senior and lead singer Jesse Young said.

NEWS

Pi Kappa Phi leaders look to reopen chapter

Tara May  and  Benita Mehta
September 26, 2002

National representatives of an MSU fraternity that was shut down in May were met with skepticism Wednesday when they pitched the reopening of the chapter to the Residence Halls Association.After being closed last spring by its national council for breaking anti-hazing and anti-discrimination codes, Pi Kappa Phi has started a five-week campaign to recruit new members and reopen its 131 Bogue St.