Despite what MSU students may have learned in recent weeks about creating and wearing offensive T-shirts, it seems officials at Abercrombie & Fitch Inc. clothing stores are in need of the same lesson. The New Albany, Ohio-based company distributed four T-shirt designs related to Asian culture for $24.50.
I am writing to voice my disgust in The State News’ publication of a cartoon making reference to a priest’s pleasure in the recent federal court decision on child pornography (SN 4/18). I was very disappointed to see such a conclusion drawn and placed upon an already sad situation.
MSU volleyball standout Erin Hartley experienced firsthand the attention that comes with achieving a lifelong dream.Sporting the red, white and blue of the U.S.
By BENITA MEHTA For The State News Carnival games, inflatable fun and live outdoor music - sounds like spring is in the air.
John Breznak has a whole bunch of new, expensive toys to play with. The professor of microbiology and molecular genetics studies bacteria, fungi and protozoa, trying to understand how they affect nature. Moving into the new Biomedical and Physical Sciences Building will help that research, but the new facility is not without its “wrinkles,” he said. “The good news is we have an ultramodern incubator,” he said.
Although 84 percent of Americans are concerned about a future terrorist attack on the United States, most of them are unwilling to surrender civil liberties in exchange for more security, an MSU study released Monday said. The nationwide survey, which was sponsored by the National Science Foundation and conducted by two MSU professors of political science, asked people about issues such as racial profiling, warrantless searches of suspected terrorists and the possibility of a national ID card. The telephone survey, which asked nine questions, was conducted between November and January for 1,448 people.
The College of Communication Arts and Sciences will host its third Digital Media Art & Technology Student Showcase from 4-8 p.m.
As the school year ends, Billy Molasso finds himself nostalgic about his last recruitment, his last Greek Week and his last year as the assistant director of Student Life.“If I look at the last five years as a whole, the thing I’m most happy about is that the community has come a long way,” Molasso said.
Family always should provide a safe haven from life’s pressures, but sometimes, as in the BoarsHead production of “Mother’s Day,” close relatives can cause more harm than good. “Mother’s Day,” by Jeff Baron, focuses on the main character Estelle (Carmen Decker), who’s the backbone of the family.
For those of you who go to the Main Library the week before finals, sit at the computers for hours and download movies and MP3s - listen up, this one’s for you. This also is for those of you who sit at a computer and talk on Instant Messenger, hang out on the eBay Web site, or leave your bag at the computer cubical and think your bag somehow signifies ownership of that particular computer. The week before finals is crucial to the whole semesters worth of work.
Lansing is undergoing change - and MSU students may be the ones changing it.Graduating seniors in MSU’s landscape architecture program presented their ideas and visions for Lansing’s 2025 master plan Tuesday.
Canoeing is a pastime usually reserved for avid boaters, fisherman and campers. But for about 25 engineering students, canoeing means a quest to prove boats made of concrete can really float - and race.“You can pretty much design anything so it does float,” said Kirk Wolf, a civil engineering junior.
Art • Kresge Art Museum: Last day to view the MSU Department of Art Undergraduate Exhibition, noon to 5 p.m.
A 28-year-old DeWitt Township woman was sentenced to five to 15 years in prison for the death of her husband, an MSU professor. Jonaki Ray was sentenced by Clinton County Circuit Court Judge Randy Tahvonen Monday, court officials said. A Clinton County jury found Ray guilty of voluntary manslaughter on March 1.
When Matt Kenney tore his anterior cruciate ligament playing intramural basketball during his sophomore year, he didn’t know what he could have done to prevent it. Kenney, an Olin Health Advocate, is trying to make sure it doesn’t happen to anyone else. He will be helping distribute pamphlets for students describing how to stay healthy while exercising.
The first floor of the Life Sciences Building will be dedicated as the Janice Thompson Granger Learning Center for nursing at 5:30 p.m.
The time is overdue for global financial leaders to heed the demands of protesters who want to see the world’s poorer countries given more grants instead of loans, which must be repaid with interest. Even the Bush administration chimed into the cause last month when it proposed $10 billion in U.S.
The political cartoonist who thought it would be hilarious to connect the Supreme Court ruling regarding child pornography with the Catholic Church (SN 4/18) needs to be given a lesson about what is funny and ironic and what is just plain offensive.
Overpowering and intimidating are frequently used when describing a strikeout pitcher.But even as senior pitcher Becky Gray continues to climb MSU’s all-time career strikeouts list, none of the usual terms apply.“I wouldn’t say I’m an overpowering pitcher,” Gray said.