Right to privacy can extend to public photos, pictures should not be published

As I am not a woman, I cannot be totally sure of the impact an abortion can have on someone. Whether it is emotional, mental or physical, I’m sure there must be some level of effect on the woman having the procedure. And as if this and the procedure itself aren’t traumatizing enough, she also must go up against the pro-life activists. These activists block entrances, hound and shout at patrons - basically doing everything in their power short of physically assaulting women to get them to change their minds.

Police briefs 07/17/02

Stuff gives fans what they want

When the Dave Matthews Band’s sixth major release hit shelves Tuesday, the trail of “Busted Stuff” marked a return to roots that most long-time fans will eagerly embrace.

Granholm discusses education concerns

Lansing - Attorney General Jennifer Granholm met with area education and community leaders Tuesday to learn the “hot button” educational issues in her quest for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination.Granholm, flanked by Lansing Mayor David Hollister and Lansing Community College President Paula Cunningham, moderated a roundtable discussion at LCC’s Herrmann Conference Center.Early education and promoting responsible parenting are Granholm’s main concerns.“Preparation for a child’s learning and for life is critical to success,” she said.

Superstitions abundant with Benik

Lansing Lugnuts right-hander B.J. Benik’s key to success this season has been getting ahead of batters with his fastball and finishing them off with one of his three off-speed pitches.

Students battle for scholarship

Student leaders from across the state gathered Tuesday at MSU to form a grassroots coalition to fight a ballot initiative that threatens funding for the Michigan Merit Scholarship program. The students, representing five public college student governments in the Association of Michigan Universities, hope to join with private schools, community colleges and other groups to take aim at the Healthy Michigan Amendment, which would direct 90 percent of the state’s $8.5 billion tobacco settlement only toward health care programs. Tobacco settlement money now is used to pay for the scholarship program, which provides $2,500 to college-bound students who meet Michigan Educational Assessment Program test standards, some elderly health care programs, the Life Sciences Corridor, and to make up for budget shortfalls in other areas. Some opponents of the ballot initiative believe its passage would mean the end of the scholarship program. “This is something that affects all students,” said Matt Clayson, ASMSU Academic Assembly chairperson.

Hill joins Big Ten Foreign Tour, ready to showcase new skills

Sophomore guard Chris Hill was selected to play with the Big Ten Foreign Tour Team. Hill and 11 other Big Ten players will travel to Europe to compete in five games Aug.

Nellyville continues the success

As Nelly heats up video and radio stations with his new single “Hot in Herre,” his newly released album, “Nellyville,” sits atop of the Billboard 200 chart, selling 1.2 million copies in its first two weeks. Since Nelly hit the rap scene in 2000 with his album “Country Grammar,” which sold $7.8 million, he has heated up the charts with big sales.

Driver runs car into tree, E.L. home

A loud crash sent residents of Stoddard and Frye streets running into the road just after midnight Tuesday.The driver of a silver Ford Explorer had failed to stop at the intersection shortly before plowing over the lawn, bouncing off a tree and coming to rest under the living-room window of a duplex at 1224 Frye St.No serious injuries resulted from the accident, though the driver sustained a broken nose.

Lawful cussing

Few people today probably think the 1897 Michigan law against cursing in front of women and children was worth being enforced.

Plenty of potty

Women often are flushed with indignation about public bathrooms. There just aren’t enough places to answer nature’s call. For years, men have enjoyed the in-and-out nature of their bathrooms and biology, but women, generally, need more time and space.

Miller remains in the dark on professional career

Sure, there was a coin flip. A new head coach officially took over and a pair of assistants decided to stay in East Lansing.

Plan in place to clean up river

MSU researchers studying the path of pollutants into the Red Cedar River could help neighboring upstream communities with efforts to clean up Michigan streams, lakes and rivers.The research is part of an ongoing $1.4 million project called MSU-WATER, or Watershed Action Through Education and Research.

Buffalo Wild Wings denied expansion

Buffalo Wild Wings will not be expanding next door after the East Lansing City Council voted 2-2 Tuesday night to deny the business’ growth.

Authors works help to create valuable life change

Sometimes I lay in the bed at night and constantly chant to myself, “I really need to change my life.” Over and over the statement dances around my head.

Dog days of summer

Sweep crouched low in the weeds. His tail was stiff and flat between his hind quarters as he intently eyed a flock of sheep near Mount Hope Road, awaiting his cue.And then it happened.

E.L., Meridian Township continue disagreement on landshare

East Lansing might be one step closer to annexing more than 100 acres of Meridian Township land after township officials voted 5-1 Tuesday in favor of a land-sharing agreement rejected by city officials July 3. This is the fifth time officials of the two municipalities have failed to see eye-to-eye on the issue.

Butterfly House will be a sad loss

It was with sadness that I read about the closing of the Butterfly House. These kinds of choices by MSU administration will come back to bite them in the rear end when future MSU alumni have fewer and fewer special extracurricular moments to look back on, as they hold pen and checkbook in hand, trying to justify their contribution to the annual fund-raising campaign.

Lifeguards reinstated, issues left to solve

Mason - Despite the Ingham County Board of Commissioners’ unanimous consensus to reinstate lifeguards at Lake Lansing Park South it may be easier said than done. The board voted Thursday to begin the process of replacing lifeguards at the beach, 1621 Pike St., but will save discussion on how to foot the ensuing $25,000 bill - $5,000 for equipment and $20,000 for salaries - at a later date. The decision to reinstate the rescue workers came one week after Mohammad Sohaib Fida, 13, nearly drowned in the lake on July 4.

Students have good reasons for apathy

I do agree there is a real passiveness among our young people when it comes to voting. In spite of this, I must disagree with Kristofer Karol’s column “Being patriotic means more than buying a flag; public displays infuriating” (SN 7/11), that this is because of pure laziness.