Emily Young says she has the distinction of being the first person to use the hot tubs in West Shaw Hall - and she’s proud of it. The criminal justice senior defended the tubs from those who question how sanitary they are.
Hell yeah, America! Yes, this is another column contradicting the patriotism of U.S. citizens. But I’m not going to tell you to get out there and vote or clean up highways or work with the elderly.
Clint Eastwood’s latest thriller portrays a man trying to save his acting career. Oh, I’m sorry, I meant his detective career.
For the MSU football team, preseason practices have created some interesting battles for the season opener’s starting positions. Some of the headliners include the jockeying for the second wide receiver spot and backup tailback.
MSU hockey fans aren’t going to be experiencing the high life they’ve been used to the past few seasons - “Miller Time” is over. Ryan Miller has added his name to a growing list of Spartan standouts going pro before completing in their senior seasons. The goaltender agreed Monday to a two-year contract with the Buffalo Sabres, forgoing his senior year of eligibility with the green-and-white icers. While fans might be sad not to see Miller manning the net as the Spartans try for a shot at the national championship this season, the All-American had a spectacular MSU career and is ready for his next challenge. Although he had been quiet about his plans prior to Monday’s contract, Miller was seen wearing red, white and blue pads - the team colors of the Rochester Americans - at Munn Ice Arena during practice last week. Miller is expected to start in the net for the Americans, Buffalo’s top minor-league affiliate.
Walter Sistrunk made his preparations to leave MSU. That was until MSU’s pioneer doctoral program in African-American and African studies, new this semester, beckoned him to stay. “These are the kinds of programs people are hungry for,” the doctoral student said.
Not long after the announcement that MSU goaltender Ryan Miller had signed with the Buffalo Sabres, forgoing his senior season, Spartan hockey fans weren’t bashful with their opinions. Miller had arguably done everything a player could do at MSU.
Thomas M. Cooley Law School has formed a new administrative team to oversee the institution. Officials brought in several new hires and promoted administrators to form a nine-member management team.
The Kresge Art Museum will showcase contemporary art influenced by cartoons, comics and popular illustrations in its “Art in the ’Toon Age” exhibit beginning Sept.
There are a variety of East Lansing events occurring in September that are aimed at MSU students.
By BRIAN CHARLTON The State News The fall 2002 freshman class is once again statistically the smartest to walk the sidewalks of MSU.
A man accused of slaying his wife, an MSU graduate student, in 2000 was convicted of first-degree murder today.Dennis Michael Salerno was led into the courtroom through a tall oak door as three television cameras captured his stone-like expression.Salerno sat with his hands clasped together wearing an orange jumpsuit and chains around his legs as Circuit Court Chief Judge Peter Houk said, “the evidence is overwhelming” to conclude Dennis Salerno deliberately intended to kill Michelle Rizzi Salerno.Patricia Rizzi, Michelle Salerno’s mother, said it has been a two-year nightmare since her daughter was reported missing on June, 30 2000.“You’re never going to have closure,” Rizzi said.
The first day of fall semester classes brought beginnings for most MSU students, but it signaled the end of Ryan Miller’s collegiate athletic career. Miller, a two-time All-American goaltender, forfeited his senior year of eligibility and signed a contract with the NHL’s Buffalo Sabres on Monday.
The first week of adjusting to new housing and classes can be enough to think about, but for Tom Burns, finding a place to park his car was the first thing on his agenda.The packaging sophomore said he was disappointed Friday after waiting in long lines, when he requested Lot 83 on Service Road, only to end up in the commuter lot.
When the Spartans take the field Saturday against Eastern Michigan, don’t expect to see last year’s defense.Middle linebacker Josh Thornhill has moved on to the NFL, and the smash-mouth style MSU fans learned to love went with him.The task of replacing last season’s leading tackler goes to junior Mike Labinjo, who finished third on the team with 64 tackles last season.
A program initiated to improve relations between students and East Lansing residents will begin this fall after a one-year hiatus. Colleen Lindsay, director of the Community Relations Coalition at MSU, said the program was designed to end the misconception that all students are property-damaging partygoers who don’t care East Lansing’s community.“We want students to know that East Lansing is more than residence halls and students,” Lindsay said.
Although it’s title sounds important - the publishers did borrow its name from an Ivy League school after all - The Princeton Review’s 2003 “The Best 345 Colleges” is a joke and a waste of $20. Every year, the New York-based company - not affiliated with the university, mind you - ranks schools on everything from worst cafeteria to most read student newspaper.
Lansing - Cities nationwide are adding a new three-digit information number to the existing 911 services - and some Greater Lansing leaders are hoping to follow suit.
A man accused of slaying his wife, an MSU graduate student, is set to learn his fate this morning in Ingham County Circuit Court. Chief Judge Peter Houk is expected at 11:30 a.m.
Law enforcement officials are reminding motorists to keep an eye open for potential thieves as they return to East Lansing. A spokesperson from Help Eliminate Auto Thefts, an auto-theft prevention group, said cars are at greater risk as students sometimes forget auto safety when moving into area residences. English freshman Katie Behringer said she has heard stories about items missing during move-in week.