COMMENTARY
Remember
Although it has been nearly a year since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, we should not and cannot forget what happened. More than 3,000 people died that day.
BASKETBALL
Postseason stats to count
After years of inconsistency between the NCAA and its football conferences, the NCAA record books will recognize players’ statistics in bowl games. Sean Straziscar, assistant director for statistics for the NCAA, said starting this year football’s record keeping methods will be the same as other sports. “Football was the only sport that we did not count postseason statistics up until now,” he said.
MICHIGAN
E.L. to promote alcohol awareness
Football crowds and greek pledges will keep East Lansing buzzing next month, and city officials are hopeful an alcohol and drug awareness campaign will curb drinking and drug abuse in the MSU party scene.The East Lansing City Council voted last week to observe September as National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month.
FEATURES
Annual awards show likely dominated by Britney, Eminem
It’s that time of the year again when music’s best performers come in swingin’ to win the coveted moon man. The 2002 MTV Video Music Awards will bring many popular music acts under one roof today, with performances by Bruce Springsteen, Ja Rule and the distressing solo debut of “‘Nstink’s” Justin Timberlake. This year’s show is hosted by Jimmy Fallon, who must have done a good job co-hosting with Kirsten Dunst during last year’s movie awards, because MTV decided he could tackle the job alone.
MICHIGAN
Posthumus begins campaign attack ads
Trailing by 13 points in the latest EPIC/MRA poll, Lt. Gov. Dick Posthumus has gone on the offensive in his bid to become the state’s next governor.In the campaign’s first political advertisement since his victory in the August primary election, Posthumus attacks Attorney General Jennifer Granholm’s stance on a proposal passed in 1994 that increased state sales taxes while reducing property taxes.
NEWS
Dead crows found at U, West Nile suspected
About a dozen dead crows have been spotted around campus in recent weeks, a sign that the West Nile virus has reached MSU, university officials said Wednesday. “Dead crows are a signal that the virus is here,” said Ned Walker, an associate professor of microbiology and entomology and MSU’s mosquito expert.
FEATURES
Weekend Guide
Friday • The University Activities Board presents movies at Wells Hall. “Rush Hour 2” is showing at 7 p.m.
ICE HOCKEY
Miller leaves behind legacy, questions
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.
NEWS
Greek councils could get vote on Academic Assembly
MSU’s undergraduate student government voted 10-2 Tuesday night to hold a referendum to give the Interfraternity and National Panhellenic councils a vote on Academic Assembly.
MICHIGAN
Churchs plan to rebuild after blaze approved
A smaller but upgraded center will replace the Lansing Stake Center of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints after it burned down in June.The center is replacing the 40-year-old, 27,000 square-foot church, 431 E.
MICHIGAN
Rogers to search for facts in Middle East
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.
MSU
Professor, ASMSU aim to raise voter registration
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
Lansing honors Sept. 11 victims with memorial
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.
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.
FEATURES
Downtown goes upscale
Every year, students flood East Lansing as classes begin, and stores and restaurants welcome them with open arms.
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.
NEWS
MIDDAY UPDATE: Student leaves U as junior, returns as senior citizen
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.
VOLLEYBALL
Spartans working for perfection
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.
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.
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.