Simple tasks pose problems for left-handed crowd

With a dumbfounded look on my face, I tried to repeat in my head what this foolish salesman was suggesting I do. “OK, so you want me to learn to play guitar right-handed?” “Yes,” he said. “Even though I’m left-handed?” “It might work better for you,” he said. This whole time I’m trying to take this music store salesman seriously, but I am having trouble understanding his suggestion. He gives me some lame excuse that because I’m left handed, my fingers will be able to better occupy the frets on the neck of the guitar, and I can hit the notes more effectively.

Tickets available, QB perfect

Tickets There are 600 tickets available for the game against Rice 1:05 p.m. Saturday at Spartan Stadium.

NOVA features U student who had meningitis

Three years ago, Adam Busuttil never thought he would be telling his story on television. But that was before he contracted the type Y strain of bacterial meningitis in 1999. “I didn’t know what meningitis was when I came down with it,” the music education junior said.

Move in to renovated Shaw Hall highlighted by furniture, heat lamps, gum

I’ll admit it. I was excited to move back into the dorms. I had reason to be - I was moving into Shaw Hall, which with its newly renovated features was to be like a four-star hotel compared to my previous situation. But I’m not one of those who bashes the Brody Complex - as an ex-Butterfielder I can say that if I hadn’t made my roommate wait in line for six hours (thank you, Carmen) to get a room for us in Shaw, I might have been happy to stay in Brody another year.

Tragically Hip plays to mostly-Canadian crowd at DTE

Clarkston - The parking lot at DTE Energy Music Theatre was covered in empty bottles of Labatt Blue and the familiar red and white of our neighbors to the north. Canadians invaded the small suburb of Detroit on Saturday for a chance to catch one of Canada’s biggest attractions, The Tragically Hip. The Hip took the stage to the screams of, “Hip, hip, hip

Team opens with win, falls in second game

After the physical MSU/Radisson Soccer Classic over the weekend, the men’s soccer team holds a 1-1 record on the season.The squad kicked off the season by defeating Wright State 4-0 on Sunday.

Police focus on E.L. parties

East Lansing police officers could be a guest at large parties this fall. Wearing plain clothes, officers will attempt to locate parties where alcohol is being illegally sold or provided to minors. Police also hope to curtail incidents of fighting, date rape and larcenies, officers are visiting large parties to make sure they are under control, police officials said.

Potter Park Zoo alters hours, prepares for fall

Lansing - Despite rainy weather, families filled Potter Park Zoo Monday to celebrate summer’s last hurrah. Starting today, the facility will return to fall hours which run from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Sports briefs

Field Hockey The field hockey team split a pair of games in Norfolk, Va., during the weekend, falling to Old Dominion on Saturday, and defeating William & Mary on Sunday. On Saturday, MSU managed to force nine-time national champion Old Dominion into overtime before falling to the Monarchs 3-2.

Williams says team still has long way to go

The 56 points put up against Eastern Michigan were more than the MSU football team put up in any single game last season and the most in a season opener since the Spartans’ 93-0 win against Alma in 1932.The No.

Rude rules

In addition to seeing new faces on the field Saturday, those who packed into Spartan Stadium might have found themselves miffed about some new polices governing entrance to the stands. While some fan used to be able to come in with unopened, sealed bottles of water, it seems this is no longer permitted.

Youth job service appoints students

A local youth employment service hopes to gain a new perspective by appointing two MSU students to its leadership board. English senior Ericka Sudo and building construction management freshman Peter Linsmeier were appointed to fill vacancies on the Youth Development Corporation’s 24-member board last month.

MSU soars over Eagles

Coming into the season, MSU head coach Bobby Williams had questions about his team’s running game. He got answers during the Spartans’ 56-7 win over Eastern Michigan on Saturday. “I was happy the way the offensive line really established the line of scrimmage,” he said.

Police briefs 09/03/02

MIDDAY UPDATE: Written essays now required for graduate school entry exam

Test-takers winding their way through the Graduate Record Examinations will notice a big change starting Oct.1.Two written essays now will be required on the test.

Out of check

President Bush is beginning to overstep his bounds as he pushes for military action against Iraq. The commander in chief needs to consult Congress and other world leaders before launching a war to oust Saddam Hussein. As Congress returns to Capitol Hill from summer recess, members already are urging Bush to use caution in his endeavors and are pointing to the United Nations for guidance. Bush hopes to achieve a “regime change” in the Middle East nation to hinder Hussein’s development for chemical, biological and nuclear weapons.

U professor of service program awarded grant

Michigan Campus Compact awarded MSU geography Professor Assefa Mehretu the 24th Venture Grant Cycle for his Interdisciplinary Studies in Social Science Service-Learning Project.The grant is worth $2,500, and will benefit over 500 students this semester in the program.Mehretu, director of the Center for Integrative Studies in Social Studies, plans to use the grant to integrate service-learning into his courses and curriculum.“We try to translate what they learn in class and use it in the community to work with area schools,” Mehretu said.He said this is the second time the department has won this award.“(The grant) is very critical to our program,” he said.

Dance supports sorority

Calling themselves “The Brody Boyz,” five students busted a move on the Union Ballroom floor Friday. One phrase summed up their purpose for attending the event. To “dance ’til you can’t dance no more,” computer engineering freshman Kenny Morgan said. Morgan and his friends had the opportunity to have fun while supporting MSU’s chapter of the Zeta Sigma Chi multicultural sorority. The sorority hosted a dance from 9 p.m.

ASMSU to release free voter information guide

About one month before election day, students will have the option of skimming through yet another book full of information - but this one won’t set your pocketbook back any further. MSU’s undergraduate government, ASMSU, has been working to release a voter guide aimed at informing students and area residents on the candidates running for statewide office Nov.

Campus briefs

Exhibition tour to discuss cartoons Curator April Kingsley will lead a free tour of the exhibition “Art in the ‘Toon Age,”’ at noon Wednesday at Kresge Art Museum. Emily Buckler Free walking horse show for students The Michigan Charity Walking Horse Show will take place from 8 a.m.