Guest appearance helps Fetus-X move forward

The fetus in a jar that brought controversy to MSU a few years ago now is taking it all in stride.“Fetus-X”, the comic created by Eric Millikin and Casey Sorrow that once ran in The State News, has picked up momentum and expanded beyond being a college comic.Despite the inherent controversy involved with having the main character as a human fetus in a jar, “Fetus-X” was chosen by online comic “Goats” to be a featured guest during its “Goats Guest Week” on July 24.

Fair offers fun for all

The fair is held at the Ingham County Fairgrounds, 700 E. Ash St. in Mason, and boasts numerous activities for families to enjoy.

Analysts: GOP race finished, Dems race tight

The gubernatorial primary is days away, but political analysts say the fate of the two Republicans already is sealed, leaving the only race among the three Democratic hopefuls. Attorney General Jennifer Granholm leads her opponents with 38 percent of likely voters, according to the most recent poll by Lansing-based polling firm EPIC/MRA.

High school sports working fine as is

While I understand the State News editorials are opinions of the editorial staff, I would think that the staff would do at least a little research on the topic of the day.

Coffeehouse set for reopening

A red garage door marks the entrance to downtown East Lansing’s newest business, but instead of cars and motorcycles rolling in and out, it will be cappuccinos and espressos.

Obesity not to be blamed on food

I just read Jacquelyne Froeber’s column regarding the obese man that is trying to sue the fast food places (“ Obesity not the fault of the food chain, everybody knows burgers aren’t health food,” SN 7/29). Froeber was so right and I loved the column.

Hoops team releases 2002-03 schedule

The MSU women’s basketball team missed out on the 2002 NCAA Tournament, but it will get a sufficient dosage of last year’s qualifiers in the upcoming season. Of the 27 games the Spartans are slated to play in the 2002-03 season, 11 - five at home - will be against teams that were in the Big Dance last March. The schedule features 14 games at Breslin Center.

Judgeship candidates look to speed up deciding cases in 4th District Court

With as much of a two-year waiting period for decisions, candidates for 4th District Court of Appeals judgeships said they are hoping to increase court efficiency.Three candidates - a judge, a senator and a lawyer are vying for the position in the Aug.

Dukes cleared of assault charges

MSU defensive end Clifford Dukes was cleared of four counts of assault and battery and two counts of aggravated assault in 54-B District Court on Tuesday. The charges were brought against Dukes in March after an Oct.

Campus fountain to begin flowing soon

The fountain outside the Main Library is expected to be filled today and should be flowing this weekend, campus officials said. There is a chance maintenance work on the steps near the library’s north entrance might delay plans to fill the pools, Campus Park & Planning director Jeff Kacos said Tuesday, but officials don’t expect a problem. In mid-June, Kacos said cold spring weather, budget concerns and possible repairs were delaying the fountains’ opening.

Doctors hope to fix obesity problem

Child obesity has become a problem in the United States according to medical officials.To address the issue of childhood obesity and ways to remedy the problem, 100 physicians, pediatricians and nutritionists will meet today at MSU.

SN endorses

With continued budget shortfalls expected in Michigan’s immediate economic future, the decision of who will be the state’s next governor is one voters shouldn’t take lightly.

CATA pushes for millage

Capital Area Transportation Authority officials want area residents to approve a proposed five-year millage increase on Tuesday’s primary election ballot. But with a weak economy, some might not want to increase CATA’s property tax of 1.4 mills by about 58 percent. The .82-mill increase would cost an owner of a $60,000 home $24.60 more a year in property taxes.

Students make mural of McDonald House

Art students at Lansing Community College have been making a glass mural for the Ronald McDonald House of Mid-Michigan, 121 S.

Hippies, med students and the hip: time to finish list of campus groups

As promised, this week I have composed a second and final part to my “Field Guide to Spartan Cliques.” The first part, published in these pages two weeks ago, stirred up a veritable hornet’s nest of indignant feedback, provided that those hornets are all dead and the nest is in the trash - in other words, nobody wrote me a damn thing.

Cigarette-tax increases to begin today

With the cigarette tax scheduled to increase by 50 cents today, some smokers are feeling the burn.Wesley Thomas contends the change, along with measures across the country to eliminate smoking in public, is discrimination against smokers.“It’s stupid that they’re raising taxes and saying that we can’t smoke where we want to,” the 19-year-old Lansing resident said.

Six candidates enter primary for vacant Lansing council spot

Six candidates will face off in the Lansing City Council primary Tuesday, but only two will move on to the November election.The winner in November will fill the remaining three years of former Councilmember Lou Adado’s four-year term.

Bath deal focuses on safety, officials cry foul

Editor’s note: This is the second in a three-part series about East Lansing’s expansion into other communities. Jonathan Rosenthal said everyone walked away with a smile when Bath Township and East Lansing leaders struck a land-share deal earlier this summer. But it seems the business administration and pre-law senior was wrong.

VOTERS GUIDE: John Joe Schwarz, Michigan governor (R); 4-year term

Name: John “Joe” SchwarzAge: 64Hometown: Battle CreekOccupation: Physician/surgeon, state senatorFamily: First wife deceased, divorced from second wife; one daughterPolitical background: State senator, 1987-present, Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education chairman; Battle Creek mayor, 1985-86; Battle Creek city commissioner, 1979-85Web site: www.schwarz2002.comStance on the issuesOvercoming the state’s budget difficulties: Take a leadership position with the Legislature and be totally honest with citizens about budget cuts needed to offset an expected $1 billion deficit in 2003; at a minimum, the single-business tax and income-tax cuts should be paused for two years.Higher education affordability: Since tuition increases are directly related to state appropriations, increase support to public higher education to keep tuition low; universities must be cooperative, sincere in efforts to hold down tuition; enhance financial aid opportunities; wary of proposals to constitutionally limit tuition decrease or penalize state funding, which may harm ability to give high quality education.Environment: Improve storm, sewer systems to stop worst of water pollution in southeast Michigan; create strong aquifer protection law, negotiate Great Lakes water agreements; reduce mercury pollution with cleaner power plants, closing waste incinerators; push for regulations of out-of-state waste; develop basinwide program to stop foreign species invasion of Great Lakes; expand bottle law to include juice, water containers.Transportation: Maintain best possible roadways; believes it’s irresponsible to think additional gasoline taxes may not be necessary to continue appropriate level of needed road and bridge repairs, improvements.Abortion rights: Believes individuals have legal right to make decisions based on Roe v.

Police briefs 07/31/02