SPORTS

Luck of Irish surprises Death Ro, McSkinny

After week one, Death Ro holds the title of No. 1, but McSkinny isn’t too far behind. Death Ro (4-1) only failed to realize the Irish had more luck left in the tank than anyone realized, while McSkinny (3-2) also was duped by the Irish and fooled by Little Nicky down in the bayou. Week two is when things really start cooking with a Sunshine State showdown, another dose of the Irish and possibly the only time Duke will ever appear in Pigskin Prognosticators. No.

SPORTS

Boilermakers look to spoil the luck of Willingham

Dawn Klemish

September 6, 2002

Purdue at No. 23 Notre Dame How long will the honeymoon last? That’s the question on many Notre Dame fans’ minds as new head coach Tyrone Willingham prepares for his first game in South Bend, Ind., on Saturday.

FEATURES

Old Town venue offers historic feel

Ben Landes

September 6, 2002

This weekend kicks off the musical season for the Creole Gallery, 1218 Turner St. in Lansing. If you haven’t bothered to read today’s story on the New York City-based trio GrooveLily, you should glance through it.

FEATURES

De Niro, McDormand star in City by the Sea

Casey Mcnenly

September 6, 2002

Before you see Robert De Niro destroy his career in “Analyze That,” you need to check out his role in the police drama “City by the Sea.” The film opens today at Celebration Cinema in Lansing.

SPORTS

HARDY: Knott enters gridiron spotlight to leave his past, tacklers behind

Spartan sophomore tight end Eric Knott recovers with ice bags wrapped around his right wrist and left knee following a practice this week.

NEWS

WEB ONLY: GEU says U violated contract, files grievance

Tara May

September 6, 2002

The Graduate Employees Union said Friday the university has violated their contract. The GEU filed a grievance with Provost Lou Anna Simon charging the university with intentionally misinterpreting a clause in the contract signed last May.The clause regulates salaries for teaching assistants - and newly appointed GEU President Scott Henkel said hundreds of TAs are being underpaid.Henckel said he knows of less than five TAs who are receiving the pay obligated to them in the contract - four semesters or more of experience and a master’s degree education entitles them to a level-three pay.

COMMENTARY

Right fight

Michigan should become a leader as far as equal rights are concerned. And the time is never better than now.

SPORTS

Rice head coach brings winning tradition wherever he travels

Eric Mckinney

September 6, 2002

He has more wins than 98 of the 156 coaches in the College Football Hall of Fame, yet few outside the profession know his name. His 155 wins rank fifth among active Division 1-A coaches, but Rice head coach Ken Hatfield doesn’t put much stock in numbers. “That just means you’ve been around a long time,” the 24-year coaching veteran said.

MICHIGAN

Subway heads to City Center

With hopes of gaining customers and a fresh look, Subway is closing the doors at its West Grand River Avenue location to relocate to the City Center Condominiums building in downtown East Lansing.The restaurant has outgrown the west-end location at 124 W.

SPORTS

Womens basketball holds annual run

The MSU women’s basketball program will hold it’s annual 5K Community Run/Walk at the River Trail on Saturday. The walk begins at 7:30 a.m.

MSU

Campus briefs

Planetarium to hold public observing The MSU Physics and Astronomy Department, Capital Area Astronomy Club and Abrams Planetarium will sponsor a public observing night from 9-11, Sept.

COMMENTARY

Memories of Sept. 11 help to appreciate people with disabilities

Most days are a blur of motion and activity, beginning with the buzz of an alarm at 7 a.m. and not stopping until I collapse in bed at about 1 a.m.

NEWS

WEB ONLY: Who you gonna call? Ghostbusters car cruises into E.L.

Something strange will be in the neighborhood this weekend.The original car from the popular ’80s films “Ghostbusters” and “Ghostbusters 2” will be on campus Saturday.A member of MSU fraternity Phi Delta Theta’s father bought the car from Columbia Pictures for an undisclosed amount.

MSU

Web sites help students to better plan for college

Antonio Planas

September 6, 2002

When Tyler Boris was in high school, he wanted someone other than his school counselor to help him narrow down his choices for prospective colleges. “I hated my high school counselor,” the psychology sophomore said.

SPORTS

Ground game might run over Owls defense

Andrew Fifer

September 6, 2002

After a convincing win last week, the MSU football team looks to capture its second win of the season.The No.

COMMENTARY

Destroy Earth, kids will thank you

Be prepared. In this column, I am going to give props to sport-utility vehicles, factories and people who litter. SUVs are so cool.

SPORTS

Titans in trenches

Eric Mckinney

September 6, 2002

Against Eastern Michigan last Saturday, MSU posted 56 points and gained 625 yards of total offense.

SOCCER

Womens team kicks off at home, no plans to lose

Dawn Klemish

September 6, 2002

The women on MSU’s soccer team have a goal this season - and they’re not about to let anyone stand in their way.At the beginning of the season, the squad set a goal - to go undefeated at home.

FEATURES

GrooveLily begins Creole fall line up

Ben Landes

September 6, 2002

Lansing’s Creole Gallery begins its musical season today with a group that can be described as Paula Cole consuming Ben Folds Five with an electric violin.

NEWS

Jackson to visit campus

Amy Bartner

September 6, 2002

The Rev. Jesse Jackson is expected to speak on campus Sept. 15, MSU undergraduate student government officials said Thursday. ASMSU has been working for four months to bring the civil rights activist and former presidential candidate to MSU, said Louis Brown, the ASMSU Student Assembly vice-chairperson.