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COMMENTARY

Smoking different, affects everyone

I would like to respond to Drew Harmon column’s “Smokers know it’s bad, leave me in peace” (SN 7/18). While I definitely agree with the whole concept that consistency is needed in our social policies (unhealthy food, unsafe sex or drinking), if it affects other people in a public sense, it is our business. Living in a free society that is confined by laws and politics, we do have the right to take risks without asking other people’s permission, but only if it does not involve having others pay for your actions.

ICE HOCKEY

Spartans release Icers schedule

James Jahnke
July 22, 2002

The MSU hockey team released its 2002-03 schedule Thursday, and there is no shortage of intriguing games on the docket. Among the highlights, the Spartans will face nonconference powers Boston University and Denver in regular-season tournaments.

NEWS

Renovated Shaw opens

Amy Bartner
July 22, 2002

When Larry Goulette lived in Shaw Hall in 1973, the world was a different place. The Vietnam War was close to ending, the Watergate scandal was on the rise and the art of streaking was much more popular than it is today. “I remember we went through that cafeteria without the benefit of clothing,” said Goulette, an MSU alumnus who now lives in Allen Park.

COMMENTARY

Scholarship loot valuable to state

Since State News Opinion Editor Drew Harmon, who first endorsed the Healthy Michigan Initiative in an editorial, “Missed Merit,” (SN 7/18), then later admitted that he was in fact, a smoker in his column, “Smokers know it’s bad, leave us in peace,” (SN /18), I will concede, in this spirit of candor, that I am the proud recipient of the sum of $2,500 on account of my passing the 1999 MEAP test.

COMMENTARY

Radio host leads to deep thoughts on school-voucher possibilities

I have a confession to make: I listen to Rush Limbaugh. Yes, he is loud. Yes, he is obnoxious. Yes, he makes a factual or historical error almost every time a long, convoluted rant emanates from his mouth into the microphone. However, political discourse is interesting, and even if I have to yell or issue a retort to the inanimate boombox sitting on the shelf, I would rather argue with Rush than listen to inane disc jockeys break the limits of vulgarity in between the three songs their station manages to force alongside the commercials each hour. And now, each time I am involved in a discussion about school vouchers, the first person I think about is always Rush “talent-on-loan-from-God” Limbaugh. Please, help me. With it’s recent 5-4 decision upholding a Cleveland school voucher program, the U.S.

MICHIGAN

Boys & Girls Club gets new director

Ben Landes
July 22, 2002

The Boys & Girls Club of Lansing, 4315 Pleasant Grove Road, announced Mike Dean as the new director of the Teen Center on July 11. Formerly the unit director of the Grand River Elementary satellite club, Dean will oversee the operations of the Teen Center and provide programs for members ages 13 to 17. Dean received his bachelor’s degree in fine arts from Wright State University in 1979.

MSU

Police, educators worry about GHB legalization

Tara May
July 22, 2002

Drug educators and law enforcement officials say there is a window of opportunity for GHB, or gamma hydroxybutyrate, to become more available.The drug feared by women and coveted by clubgoers was approved as Xyrem on Wednesday by the Food and Drug Administration to treat narcolepsy.

MICHIGAN

Online programs work to boost security

Tara May
July 18, 2002

Security officials around the world could be better prepared for protecting the globe after participating in MSU’s new institute.The Global Community Security Institute is an online program to educate and certify security officials and public servants to improve security and safety.The programs, stemming from some already existing and others newly formed, can be custom designed for individual organizations or communities.Community officials from across the nation have shown interest in participating in some kind of program like the global institute, said Ed McGarrell, director of the School of Criminal Justice.“Obviously we want to first meet the needs of Michigan, but we’re thinking nationally as well,” he said.The program is funded entirely by federal dollars from the homeland security initiative, he said.“Every community within the state and country since Sept.

FEATURES

This summer, U gets insane with the chains

Kristina Woiderski
July 18, 2002

The hole, a benign Par 3 according to the much-graffitied sign, taunts mercilessly. The fairway - an 8-foot clearing before the trees start in earnest - curves slightly to the right before dropping off sharply, the red flag atop the basket barely visible from the tee. A distinctive “ching!” rings out from what constitutes the green as a disc lands hard in the metal basket.

NEWS

Dems accused of dodging debates

Katie Byrne
July 18, 2002

In anticipation of today’s gubernatorial debate, the Michigan Republican Party accused Democratic candidates Wednesday of avoiding earlier debates and dodging “the tough questions.”Republican Party Chairman Rusty Hills posed 12 questions to Democrats for their first debate at 10:30 a.m.

MSU

Bill seeks to raise child protection

Katie Byrne
July 18, 2002

After a Detroit woman was charged in the death of her 2 children when she left in a car on a hot day, a state lawmaker is working to increase the penalties in child-abandonment cases.Rep.

COMMENTARY

Missed merit

Student leaders from across Michigan are preparing to join a battle against a November ballot initiative.

NEWS

Fraternity to reform in fall

Kurt Ludke
July 18, 2002

Pi Kappa Phi national leaders will attempt to recolonize the fraternity’s MSU chapter this fall after expelling all of its members in May. Kenneth Oubre, Pi Kappa Phi’s coordinator of chapter development, said Wednesday he and others from the fraternity’s national headquarters will come to campus Sept.