The State News Board of Directors will meet at 1 p.m. on Friday in 150 Student Services. The board will discuss and vote on the proposed budget for the 2002-2003 semester.
Can you hear the silence? Can you feel the silence? Before the year 2002 came crashing in, I would have said that those kinds of questions are ethereal and should be relegated to the discussion of poetic nuances.
The first of three phases of construction on Albert Avenue began Saturday. Albert Avenue from M.A.C.
I am hopeful that the sex education bill mentioned in an article earlier this week, “Bill could increase sex education,” (SN 6/10) will pass, but I fear that people are a bit too optimistic about many parents’ open-mindedness. Recently, a proposal to add sex education to Charlotte High School’s curriculum was approved, but just barely.
Electronic mixer Paul Oakenfold’s newest album, “Bunkka,” is high-energy music for all who love house laced with techno, hip-hop, electronic and pop. After listening to this British DJ’s CD three times, his well blended sounds indicate a musician with experience and vocals capable of keeping heads bobbing back and forth. The first track on the album, “Ready Steady Go,” is produced by Oakenfold and Andy Gray, with lead vocals by Asher D. The electronic and techno heavy song is definitely the bounce-off-the-walls track all the clubs will eat up. The song has no specific meaning, but you just find yourself moving to the beats. “Southern Sun,” the album’s second track, is more electronic with the smooth pop vocals of Carla Werner, one of the many guests on this electronic compilation. Her voice is similar to Celine Dion, and is perfect for the mellow electronic music. Werner’s beautiful voice lends even more significance to the song’s meaning - searching for peace. The third song, “Time of Your Life,” has a catchy chorus with slamming electronic drums and bass behind the monotone lead vocals of Grant Lee Phillips. The energetic tunes focus on reaching that point in your life simply known as the “Time of Your Life.” And much like great life experiences, the track is full of energy. The compilation’s highlight, “Get Em Up,” comes near the end of the album.
The public is invited to attend a hearing at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday on pedestrian- and biker-safety recommendations to East Grand River Avenue. The open forum will be during the East Lansing City Council meeting in Courtroom 2 at 54-B District Court, 101 Linden Street.
East Lansing school district voters scored themselves a hat trick Monday night. With all 14 of the district’s precincts reporting, attorney Daphne O’Regan edged out her three contenders for a seat on the school board, but voters couldn’t seem to decide who should fill a second open seat on the seven-member body. According to unofficial results, a Michigan 4-H leader Randy Bell and MSU communication Professor William Donohue tied for second place with 27.6 percent of the vote.
The East Lansing school board approved a $39.4 million budget for 2002-2003 at its meeting Monday.The budget includes cuts to make up for a $3.5 million budget-deficit school officials expected for the year.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Former MSU President Jonathan Snyder is the reason Donald Straney came to MSU.“He cast a long shadow on the family,” said Straney, a zoology professor and assistant to the provost for faculty development.
After competing with 65 professional hopefuls at the Chicago predraft camp June 4-7, Marcus Taylor will soon cement his decision to leave MSU.The guard said he plans to return home Tuesday and sign with an agent before leaving to work out with the Chicago Bulls on Thursday.Hiring an agent would end any dreams that Spartan fans have for Taylor to don the green and white for MSU next season.While in Chicago, Taylor said he was focused on displaying the skills that allowed him to lead the Big Ten in scoring and assists.
The recent natural gas pipeline accidents in East Lansing and the surrounding areas should offer a perfect example of why we need to get the Wolverine Pipe Line Co.’s gas pipeline out from under the streets and neighborhoods of Meridian Township and East Lansing and put it in the protected right-of-way along the highways of Interstate 96.
The Habitat for Humanity/Lansing will be breaking ground on its 15th anniversary project, “The House that Lansing Built,” at 6 p.m.
Lansing - Pipeline companies will have to pay more to transport gas through Michigan if legislation proposed by lawmakers passes. The two bills, introduced by state Reps.
I am responding in reference to Jason Miller’s column, “Republican education policy has brought about good things for ‘U,’” SN 6/3.
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.
The Lansing Lugnuts split a four-game road series with a 8-4 victory over the Burlington Bees on Saturday night at Community Field in Burlington, Iowa. The Lugnuts (30-31) dropped the third game of the series 4-0 and the opener 5-3. In game two, Lansing came away with a 3-0 shutout of the Bees (31-30). Lansing opened a four-game series against the Clinton LumberKings at 3 p.m.