NEWS
Hurricanes have ties with U
Go to an East Lansing sports bar tonight and there will be a sea of Detroit Red Wings fans watching Game 4 of the Stanley Cup finals.
NEWS
ONLINE UPDATE: E.L. school board election results
As of 10:11 p.m. Monday, with 14 of 14 precincts reporting in the East Lansing school district, here are the unofficial vote totals in the school board election for two open seats: Randy Bell: 1,259 William Donohue: 1,259 Brett Gillespie: 774 Daphne O’Regan: 1,276 For continuing updates on the East Lansing school board election, check back with www.statenews.com.
MICHIGAN
Picnic honors working women of World War II
The Michigan Women’s Historical Center and Hall of Fame, 213 West Main St., Lansing, will hold the 18th annual Picnic on the Lawn on June 13.The theme is “Rosie the Riveter” which coincides with its new exhibit “A Few Good Women: The Role of Women in the Military during the Second World War.”The picnic will pay homage to Michigan’s “Rosies,” women who worked in the war industry plants of World War II.
MICHIGAN
Bill could increase sex education
Joy Whitten believes it’s time for the state to do away with the antiquated laws regarding sex education.“When teens are given honest information, they make more responsible choices,” said Whitten, community specialist for the Planned Parenthood Mid-Michigan Alliance.
COMMENTARY
Board matters
It’s easy for college students to forget the importance of K-12 education - and their roles as citizens in helping to make sure public education survives and thrives. But those students - and the entire MSU community - should be interested in the affairs of local school districts.
COMMENTARY
War on terrorism requires cooperation, honesty from all political sides
Trent Lott and Dick Cheney need to find a hobby. With President Clinton’s tenure in office now almost a year and a half removed, congressional Republicans and the vice president have realized they no longer have the convenient and entertaining scapegoat at which they can fling their pent-up rage and frustration.
SPORTS
Day earns freshman honorable mention
MSU freshman pitcher Tim Day continued a recent Spartan tradition by earning honorable mention status on the 2002 Louisville Slugger Freshman All-America baseball team. Day became the third Spartan in as many years to be selected to the team.
MICHIGAN
Fathers Day festivities begin in downtown E.L.
Celebrate Father’s Day, June 16, in downtown East Lansing at the East Lansing Flea Market.More than 30 vendors will be selling a variety of goods at the market.
COMMENTARY
Costly choices
Motorcycle riders should be allowed to choose whether they want to wear a helmet or not. But they can only get that choice if they are willing to accept all the costs that could come as a result. For years, Michigan motorcycle riders in the state have asked the Legislature to repeal of the state’s helmet law, citing the effectiveness of helmets, the number of other states that do not have mandatory helmet laws, and the number of actual motorcycle-related deaths and their causes.
NEWS
SATURDAY UPDATE: DCL grads get farewell from Fieger
The MSU-Detroit College of Law saw its 250 graduates off Saturday at Wharton Center with a fiery address from notoriously controversial trial attorney Geoffrey Fieger. The Southfield attorney known for his high-profile cases and his run for governor encouraged the graduating class to use their careers to fight for constitutional rights. Fieger is a 1979 graduate of DCL. “I feel very honored.
NEWS
FRIDAY UPDATE: U police chief says goodbye to force
The newest member of the MSU police force slept through most of his chief’s retirement reception.Bearing his tiny badge emblazoned with “junior officer” and dressed in a green-and-white outfit, Chief Bruce Benson’s grandson Samuel woke about halfway through.“He’s being introduced to MSU right now,” said his mother Becky Jones.
NEWS
FRIDAY UPDATE: Voters can cast absentee ballot at clerks office Saturday for school board election
East Lansing voters may fill out absentee ballots from 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. Saturday at City Hall for the school board election. Polls will be open from 7 a.m.-8 p.m.
MICHIGAN
Chili cook-off to offer mouth-watering fun
Spicy servings of chili will bubble and make mouths water during Friday’s 2002 Down-By-The-River Chili Cook-Off . The event will feature more than 40varieties of chili supplied by different restaurants and organizations.
NEWS
Weekend guide
Thursday• Rick’s American Café, 224 Abbott Road, presents Domestic Problems at 8 p.m.
NEWS
U gets $6.5M for scientific research from state group
Lansing - A state committee approved $6.5 million in research grants to MSU on Wednesday for next fiscal year as part of the Life Sciences Corridor. The Life Sciences Corridor Steering Committee approved the funding as part of $45 million in grants to Michigan scientific research projects.
COMMENTARY
Forked tongues
It may leave us scratching our heads in wonder, but some people choose to take drastic steps to alter their bodies.
NEWS
Speaker to urge patriotism
To rest of the world, lawyers aren’t always the most popular people. In simple terms, they’re lightning rods for controversy. Then there’s Geoffrey Fieger. Unabashed, the Southfield attorney has defined the best and worst of law - depending on which side of an issue is being argued. A career that hit the limelight with his winning defense of Jack Kevorkian on assisted suicide charges, Fieger became more notorious when he challenged Gov.
FEATURES
Acting under the sun
Not even Mother Nature’s scorching heat and heavy rain can stop the actors of Summer Circle Theatre from opening up their 42nd season of entertainment.
SPORTS
Power key to success of Lugnuts first baseman
A book shouldn’t be judged by its cover. But with one look at the Lansing Lugnuts’ first baseman it’s hard not to.“His size is the first thing that comes to mind,” Lugnuts hitting coach Mike Micucci said.
FEATURES
Living, learning: the acts of life
Act I I fell in love with drama at a young age. Growing up in the flourishing community of Canton, I was exposed to all sorts of traveling and high-school entertainment troupes. Acting owned Canton, with yuppies, including myself, packing the theaters every night. I soon realized I was tired of being a spectator.