This past weekend, having a few hours, I watched the movie “Shallow Hal.” I thought the comedy might be a good way to relieve some of my agitation that had built after I had spent the week kvetching about the Pledge of Allegiance debate.
The long lines at blood drives that became common after Sept. 11 have dwindled and raised concerns about the country’s supply.
This letter is in response to Drew Harmon’s column, “Pledge decision correct to eliminate religion, being American not about God” (SN 7/3). When I first saw the title of the column I had to laugh, because it is the typical liberal opinion that The State News shoves down our throats.
Okemos shoppers may soon have one less fashion-franchise to cruise through as legal matters threaten to affect a department store in Meridian Mall.Jacobson’s Stores Inc. is expected to make a decision within the next few weeks on whether to sell the franchise or go out of business.The company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on January 16.
Lansing - The Lansing Lugnuts continued their domination of the Clinton LumberKings on Sunday with a 4-3 victory at Oldsmobile Park, 505 E.
As the third Common Ground Festival gears up for opening night at Lansing’s Adado Riverfront Park, the buzz is spinning like a disco ball with national artists coming to rock Mid-Michigan. Eighties metal-band Skid Row kicks off the festival at 5:30 p.m.
Being an MSU graduate, I am truly embarrassed by the letter to the editor written by Jake Harris, “Pledge fine as is, love it or leave it” (SN 7/3). “If they don’t like it, they can leave the country?” Wasn’t this country founded on religious freedom?
After the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, sales of American flags skyrocketed in what seemed to be a neverending surge of patriotism, but it seems patriotic interest only goes so far. Experts aren’t expecting people to exercise their right to vote as passionately as they’ve been flying the Stars and Stripes in recent months.
A note to college students: You are lazy and apathetic. That statement may sound mean and accusatory, but the numbers speak for themselves.
After watching the beautifully talented Alicia Keys take that stage at the sold-out pavilion of DTE Energy Music Theatre on a neo-soul trip this weekend, it’s hard to forget hearing the first industry buzz about this five-time Grammy winner.Two years ago a representative of J Records’ marketing and promotion team told me Keys was going to be huge.
What really irks me about the annexation/land sharing situation between Bath Township and the city of East Lansing is not so much the flawed state law that allows such municipal bullying, but the greed of the city government, and its affiliates, the Melrose Apartments residents who initially started the whole thing.
MSU senior golfer Eric Jorgensen walked away from the 102nd annual North and South Men’s Amateur golf tournament Friday with the tournament title. The tournament took place at Pinehurst Resort in North Carolina, the site of the 1999 U.S.
Enjoying the breeze while relaxing was not a problem at Meridian Township’s live production of Sunsets with Shakespeare’s July 4th opening.
New downtown East Lansing businesses may have to fight harder to serve alcohol if the Responsible Hospitality Council’s recommendations on curbing binge drinking catch the policy-making interest of city officials. City officials plan to look at recommendations made by the council this month and could start using the report as a guideline for businesses hoping to get an alcohol license or expand on their properties.
They flip, dip, turn and twist on rails, concrete or any surface they can get their hands on.And they do it on four wheels.They are the skateboarders of America - an increasingly popular sport that is taking over the East Lansing and Lansing areas.“I used to be a surfer, but since I’m stuck in Michigan, skateboarding is the next best thing,” MSU-Detroit College of Law junior Rich Decky said.
In lieu of this heat wave, I would like to pose this question to the MSU administration: Why is it that faculty and staff offices and most buildings with classrooms are air-conditioned, but dorms used for summer housing are not?
Meridian Township officials unanimously approved a version of a land-share agreement with East Lansing on Tuesday night.
The U.S. Supreme Court has sent public schools down a dangerous road that leads to infringing the rights of thousands of middle and high school students.
Leave the Pledge of Allegiance alone! If you don’t like the “under God” part, you don’t have to believe it or say it, but the leave it in the pledge.
Narita, Japan - Normally, wearing a bright neon-yellow soccer jersey would make you stick out like a sore thumb.