Donors give record $211.6 million

University officials agree that the $211.6 million in total gifts to MSU during the 2001-02 school year, including a whopping $49 million gift from the Kellogg Co., is “g-r-r-reat!” This is the seventh straight year MSU has set a record for fund raising - breaking the record of $202 million during the 2000-01 school year. MSU was also ranked 10th for public institutions receiving the most donations for the 2001 fiscal year. “The university has real momentum and a broad range of activities,” MSU President M.

Loaded plans

Guns have no place on airplanes - in the cabin or the cockpit - despite the Bush administration’s plan to test run a program that will arm America’s commercial pilots. Sources close to the White House told The Associated Press on Wednesday that the administration’s plan will be announced soon and Congressman John Mica, R-Fla., said that Bush said he will work with Capitol Hill to arm pilots.

Café gets the blues

Another family-owned East Lansing business will soon close its doors because of rising costs. After four years of trying to sell the Blue Note Coffee Café, owners say they are being forced out of their location at 623 E.

Eatery serves fun by the bucket

The chatter of fans, the flicker of screens, the rattle of mugs and sizzling sounds of burgers cooking take place as the bustle of servers contribute to the commotion here.Etched in the walls of Crunchy’s, 254 W.

Road work to cause weekday lane closures

A $1.8 million pavement patching and grinding project to take place on US-23 was announced Thursday by the Michigan Department of Transportation. The highway improvement venture, scheduled to begin next week, will be focused in the Brighton area south of I-96 to Silver Lake Road. Both northbound and southbound US-23 will be subject to continuous single-lane closures until mid-October and transportation officials recommend motorists seek an alternate route. In an effort to stave off any added congestion during weekend traffic, road work will not take place after 3 p.m.

Blacks in prison, not college, study says

Michigan’s prison system housed more black men than the state’s colleges and universities from 1985 to 2000, a study found.

Heisman watch

The Heisman Trophy race went into full swing last weekend with all of the early season favorites taking the field.

Field Hockey opens up new field

The MSU field hockey team knows upstaging the best performance in school history - the automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament in 2001 - won’t be easy.

Let them fly

MSU athletics officials’ efforts to renew a ban on low-flying aerial advertisers over Spartan Stadium are unnecessary. The Federal Aviation Administration recently removed the ban placed in response to the Sept.

Shaw living about location, not perks

In response to Amy Bartner’s column “Move in to renovated Shaw Hall highlighted by furniture, heat lamps, gum” (SN 9/3) and the hype of Shaw Hall - many people living in other halls might feel envious of residents, like myself, who reside in the center of campus with hot tubs, televisions, heat lamps, etc.

Club team jumps into season

What started out as a group of kids getting together just to have fun has grown into a major force among Big Ten club sports.The men’s water polo team will start its season with the 2002 Spartan Invitational, Friday through Sunday.

Lansing firm provides free legal services

Lansing - Free legal advice can be heard flowing out of a small office in a local courthouse while people wait in the hall to enter the room with a handful of papers. Two desks, two computers and at least one attorney is the basic hardware that makes up the free Legal Assistance Center called Access To Justice, located in the Veterans Memorial Courthouse, 313 W.

Police briefs 09/05/02

Rice quarterback proves his worth

In Division I-A college football, there isn’t a lot of room for a 5-foot-8, 175 pounder to be an impact player as a starting quarterback. But Rice head coach Ken Hatfield has made room for Kyle Herm. “You find that champions come in all sizes and shapes,” he said.

Taking in a game can change your mind

Have you ever sat down and watched a volleyball match? More specifically, have you ever watched the MSU women’s volleyball team compete in a match? If not, all I can say is you’re missing out. After spending the majority of my weekend in Jenison Field House watching the Coca-Cola/MSU Volleyball Classic, I have a higher level of respect for volleyball and for the people who play it. Not that I never respected volleyball players, I’m a former high school baseball player and I spent most of my time in high school surrounded by jocks.

BoarsHead interns gain theater experience

Lansing - For young actors trying to make it in the theater industry, it’s a dream come true. Five young adults from around the nation will converge at the BoarsHead Theater, 425 S.

Campus briefs

DCL sponsors free lecture about terrorism future eventsThe MSU-Detroit College of Law Journal of International Law is sponsoring “The War on Terrorism: A Year in Review and an Eye Toward the Future” from 6-9 p.m.

Rogers: Dont attack Iraq now

After a week in the Middle East, Rep. Mike Rogers is convinced the United States should refrain from attacking Iraq. The Brighton Republican departed last week for the region believing the time was approaching for the United States to take military action.

Voters choice

Michigan voters should be able to decide Nov. 5 whether the state should alter its Constitution to ensure 90 percent of the 1998 tobacco-settlement money is earmarked for health care. On Tuesday, the Citizens for a Healthy Michigan proposal failed to gain the Board of State Canvassers’ approval to go on the November ballot.

Lugnuts lose, look to win game three

Battle Creek - In the race to the divisional playoffs, the Lugnuts are taking it down to the wire.Lansing (38-34 second half, 76-66 overall) lost 3-1 to the Michigan Battle Cats on Wednesday, and will need to win today’s game to stay alive in the Midwest League playoffs.“That‘s a pretty good team on the other side,” Lugnuts manager Julio Garcia said of Michigan.