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FEATURES

Fools lighthearted, simple tale of town full of stupidity

Lindsay Frederickson
September 23, 2002

Bath - True to its title, Neil Simon’s “Fools” gives audiences a stage full of lovable idiots. The Bath Community Theatre Guild opened its season with the Simon comedy Friday at the James Couzens Auditorium in Bath Middle School, 13675 Webster Road. “We were looking for a good, clean comedy, a family comedy without being a children’s show,” director David Brooks said. “Fools” is set in Kulyenchikov, Ukraine (a parallel of the mythical Jewish town of Chelm), a town cursed by a love-struck couple 200 years before the start of the play. When new schoolmaster Leon Tolchinsky (Michael Kostel) arrives in town, he enthusiastically describes the thrill he gets from teaching classical literature and gloats over his new post.

MSU

Class offers information, insight on political careers

Kristofer Karol
September 23, 2002

Students interested in being the next George W. Bush or Al Gore might be interested in one of the newest classes offered at MSU - Political Science 392: Career Decision Making and Practical Tools for Students Interested in Politics. Academic Adviser in the Department of Political Science Jane Miller blended her love for politics and career development into one course.

MICHIGAN

Stanley Cup on display

Continuing the celebration of the Detroit Red Wings’ Stanley Cup victory, a public viewing of the trophy will take place tomorrow on the ground floor of the state Capitol.

SPORTS

New field, same old team

Eric Mckinney
September 23, 2002

Detroit - Motor City football fans are used to losing, so Sunday’s 37-31 loss to the Green Bay Packers was nothing new.But Lions fans had another reason to cheer, as the game marked the regular-season debut of the $500-million Ford Field and Detroit’s first regular-season game downtown since 1974.“I love the fact that its down in Detroit,” Mike Emke said of the new facility.

SPORTS

Cleaves sent back to Kings with broken bone in foot

James Jahnke
September 23, 2002

Lansing Twp. - Mateen Cleaves said his trade from Sacramento to Cleveland was nixed last week because of a previously undetected broken bone in his left foot. Cleaves said the fracture doesn’t hurt and he didn’t even realize he was injured until X-rays came back from a Cleveland physical.

FEATURES

Taylor to play Breslin Center in November

“Sweet Baby James” Taylor will perform at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 15 at Breslin Center. The concert is part of a tour promoting Taylor’s 14th album, “October Road,” which was released in August. The 54-year-old singer and songwriter is best known for songs such as “Steamroller,” “Walking Man,” “How Sweet It Is” and “Sweet Baby James.” Taylor’s latest album features a variety of music borrowed from his own life experiences and integrates several musical styles.

MSU

ASMSU reviews meeting rules, works through kinks

Amy Bartner
September 23, 2002

MSU’s undergraduate student government is still working out the kinks of having new representatives in its assemblies - something that happens every year, ASMSU officials said.ASMSU Student Assembly vice-chairperson for internal affairs Missy Kushlak presented a short lesson on the basics of Robert’s Rules of Order at the first assembly meeting of the year for new representatives.

MSU

U Alumni Chapel marks 50 years

Brian Charlton
September 23, 2002

Jim Hankinson, a 1948 MSU graduate, sat quietly with his wife Ruth during the rededication of the MSU Alumni Chapel as he remembered his personal connection to the building.

COMMENTARY

Good to see Millers return to SN comics

I was happy to see the old cartoon “Student Ghetto” by Adam Miller has been returned to us in the form of “Bachelor Party.” As a former MSU student, I always enjoyed that particular comic strip and have missed it during the last few years. I think it is wonderful The State News continues to support local cartoonists as alumni syndicates, even though at times these comic strips may be a little more controversial than the typical “Peanuts” or “Overboard.” Again, thank you for returning one of my favorite cartoonists to The State News and supporting our alumni. Sarah J.

SOCCER

Womens soccer team opens Big Ten play

The MSU women’s soccer team (6-1 overall, 2-0 Big Ten) swept its league-opening weekend, defeating Illinois 2-0 on Friday and Iowa 4-0 on Sunday. Junior goalkeeper Stacy Heller made four saves against both teams, posting her third and fourth shutouts of the season. Against the Fighting Illini (3-5, 0-2), freshman midfielder Erin Konheim scored the game-winner in the 62nd minute by burying a pass from freshman forward Emma Harris. Junior forward Tiffany Laskowski sealed the victory in the 83rd minute, scoring her fourth goal of the season with an assist from senior midfielder Heidi Lutz. Against Iowa (4-3, 0-2), junior defender Andrea Sied scored the first goal of the game in the ninth minute.

NEWS

Second theft found in new building

Alison Barker  and  Carrie Hoover
September 23, 2002

For the second time this month, MSU police are investigating missing property from the Biomedical and Physical Science Building. An MSU employee reported acetic acid stolen from the chemistry department in the building Friday, MSU police Lt.