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Judge hands Salerno guilty verdict

Alison Barker
August 28, 2002

Lansing - Dennis Michael Salerno stood expressionless and stiff Tuesday as a judge ruled he is guilty of killing his wife, an MSU graduate student. The 32-year-old inmate sat clad in an orange jumpsuit and confined by ankle chains, as Ingham County Circuit Court Chief Judge Peter Houk declared “the evidence is overwhelming,” and convicted him of first-degree murder in the 2000 death of Michelle Rizzi Salerno. Dennis Salerno’s is scheduled to be sentenced at 8:30 a.m.

MSU

U acquire courses, knowledge about 9-11

Kristofer Karol
August 28, 2002

MSU faculty members want students interested in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks to know 18 courses related to the attacks await them this school year.From freshman seminars to a course in plant pathology, MSU administrators have made an effort to make opportunities available to learning more about what occurred last year.“One of the goals of undergraduate education is to make (students) knowledgeable of the world around them,” Provost Lou Anna Simon said.

COMMENTARY

Goalie sold out, shouldve stayed

This summer a buddy of mine asked me if I thought Ryan Miller would go pro. I told him, “No, he is a Spartan at heart and would not turn his back on the school his family name is so deeply rooted.” But it has become blatantly obvious he, like so many other recent Spartan athletes, have let a different kind of green and white persuade their future decisions.

MICHIGAN

Survey shows increase in visits to state government Web sites

Michigan Web surfers are logging more visits to state Web sites, according to an MSU survey released this week.The report said about 59 percent of those Internet users sampled in a statewide survey connected to state-operated Web sites to obtain information on topics such as elections, candidate biographies and community events in the past year.

VOLLEYBALL

Spartans working for perfection

Chris Mackinder
August 28, 2002

All summer, the MSU volleyball team has been lifting weights and conditioning, trying to increase strength and endurance for the upcoming season.With two days until the team’s first regular season matchup, the No.

NEWS

MIDDAY UPDATE: Student leaves U as junior, returns as senior citizen

Kristofer Karol
August 28, 2002

Franklin Delano Roosevelt was president, the Great Depression was in full swing and Margaret Halava was a junior seeking her music education degree from MSU.But in 1938 when she found a job opening at an area school, she had to seize the opportunity and drop her studies.Now 64 years later, Halava’s back and she’s working toward her political science degree at the age of 84.

COMMENTARY

Out of this world

It appears ’N Sync’s Lance Bass might be saying “Bye, Bye, Bye” to bandmates, adoring fans and planet Earth this fall. Bass plans to blast off and play astronaut with the Russian space program - and for a few months of training and about $20 million you might be able to as well. That’s all it takes, ladies and gentlemen, a few million dollars and you too can join the line of unschooled and inexperienced cosmonauts.

MICHIGAN

Gas demand, cost high

Anticipating a rise in gas prices for Labor Day weekend, East Lansing motorists are fueling up before they hit the road. An estimated 1.3 million Michigan motorists will be traveling during the long weekend, according to a survey by AAA Michigan, meaning more time will be spent at the pumps.

MICHIGAN

Lansing honors Sept. 11 victims with memorial

Elissa Englund
August 28, 2002

Lansing - One year after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, city officials are planning a day of remembrance activities to honor lives lost in the attacks that killed more than 3,000 people.Lansing Mayor David Hollister’s office planned several events to commemorate those who died during the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.

MSU

Professor, ASMSU aim to raise voter registration

Amy Bartner
August 28, 2002

American Thought and Language professor John Dowell and his class will collaborate with three groups to raise the total number of students registered to vote.ASMSU, the city of East Lansing and MSU’s Service Learning Center aim to raise the current 700 students registered to 6,000 students before Oct.

MICHIGAN

Rogers to search for facts in Middle East

Chad Previch
August 28, 2002

For the third time in the past year, U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers, is leaving American soil for a fact-finding mission in the Middle East.On Tuesday, Rogers, R-Brighton, departed from Detroit for a journey to France, Israel and Saudi Arabia where he plans to meet with foreign leaders to discuss the war on terrorism and a forthcoming battle with Iraq.“I’m fast coming to the conclusion that (Saddam Hussein is) asking to be in the position of developing a system to launch weapons of mass destruction and it may not be if- but when,” said Rogers, a former FBI agent, who returns Sept.

ICE HOCKEY

Miller leaves behind legacy, questions

James Jahnke
August 28, 2002

One would assume that Matt Migliaccio and Justin Tobe would be feeling a little pressure now that the unenviable task of replacing Ryan Miller has officially begun. After all, Miller was one of the most prolific goaltenders in college hockey history before signing with the Buffalo Sabres on Monday.

COMMENTARY

U-M should foot bill for cleaning Sparty

In regard to the proposed relocation of the ceramic Sparty statue, I suggest it be placed inside Jenison Field House or Spartan Stadium near the tunnel entrance. Also, because of the vandalism to the statue that has been perpetuated by University of Michigan students, fans and alumni, U-M should be given a bill for all previous and subsequent damages - at present costs. A lawsuit can go back in time.

NEWS

U making plans for 9-11 memorials

Kristofer Karol
August 28, 2002

MSU officials are preparing for a series of commemorative events on Sept. 11 - culminating with a candlelight vigil at the rock on Farm Lane. No-preference junior Erin Howard said she plans to be among the students reflecting on the events of Sept 11, 2001. “It really impacted me, it will always affect me,” she said.