Benches to rest in E.L. lot

East Lansing officials want the stench of car exhaust to be a distant memory for visitors to downtown’s Ann Street Plaza.

4-Hs 100th birthday celebrated at U

Kayaking, roller hockey, climbing and repelling.They may not be the first things that come to mind when people think of 4-H, but that’s what nearly 3,000 students and chaperones are doing on campus to celebrate the agricultural organization’s 100th birthday.The students will spend until Friday in Akers, Holmes and Hubbard halls for 4-H Exploration Days, an annual youth conference.“Kids and chaperones come from all over the state,” said Judy Ratkof, conference coordinator for Michigan 4-H Youth Development, which is based at MSU.

Weekend guide

Thursday:Rick’s American Café, 224 Abbott Road, presents Bush 33 at 10 p.m.

Work paid for when paperwork all done

In response to Ebony Williams’ letter, “Work performed should receive pay” (SN 6/17), I am the supervisor to whom she refers, and would like to mention some imperative information that she left out of her letter.

Unhealthy motive

Tax increases are certainly not unheard of to help balance the budget during tough economic times. But lawmakers always should take an honest approach to the process. As state lawmakers look for ways to resolve budget problems, it appears they are faced with either $150 million in cuts or a 30-cent tax increase on cigarettes.

E.L. approves safety changes

Several East Lansing City Council members and residents bickered back and forth over possible improvements to East Grand River Avenue on Tuesday night, but councilmembers OK’d parts of a plan to make the busy street more pedestrian friendly. Improvements to the avenue, from Bogue Street east to the city limits, are set to include pocket parks, irrigated lawns, expanding sidewalks by 3 feet to 8-foot-wide sidewalks and a pedestrian-activated crossing signal at Stoddard Avenue.

Ads claims wrong, credit due for work

I’m writing in response to a very inaccurate ad which recently ran on local television stations.

Affirmative action insight comes after looking at options, seeing for oneself

Before coming to the United States to study at MSU almost three years ago, I had never even heard of affirmative action, let alone possessed an opinion on the matter. That sort of scenario doesn’t last long with people who are as opinionated as I am. Affirmative action was present, and still is, everywhere - in the media, lecture halls and casual conversation in the cafeteria.

Police briefs 06/19/02

Little-known program could help with rental property repairs

For years, East Lansing has offered to help rental property owners fix moldy walls, cracked ceiling and other safety concerns.

DTN warns residents of terrorism

Merchandise management junior Alison Framke got a surprise when she opened the mail that came to her Capitol Villa apartment. Included with her regular mail was a warning from DTN Management Co., which owns the apartment complex at 1696 E.

Spring weather causes mosquito population to fall

Woodlands and parks may seem a bit more peaceful this summer because the buzzing of thousands of blood-sucking insects is noticeably absent. That’s because the string of strange weather in May that left many Michiganians shivering also killed off the first crop of mosquitoes. “Ordinarily this time of year we would have lots of mosquitoes out on the wing, biting people and being very bothersome,” said Ned Walker, an entomology associate professor and one of the state’s premier mosquito experts.

East All Stars claim title, 2 Lugnuts move to Single A in Daytona

Lansing - In the 38th annual Midwest League All-Star Game the East All-Stars defeated the West All-Stars 6-3 Tuesday night at Oldsmobile Park.In the seven-year history of the Lansing Lugnuts, the team has played host to three All-Star games.

Mayors office denies racism

Lansing - Mayor David Hollister’s administration denied accusations of racism in the mayor’s administration Monday, a day after accusations were leveled at a public meeting that a top official was fired because she is black.“I reject and deny the accusations,” Deputy Mayor David Wiener said at Monday’s city council meeting.

SN approves $2.16M budget for 2002-2003

The State News Board of Directors approved a $2.16 million budget for the newspaper for the 2002-2003 fiscal year.About $80,000 of that budget is covered by a $1 increase in student taxes approved in March, State News General Manager Marty Sprigg said.

U.S. team continues to turn heads

Jeonju, South Korea - On Monday afternoon, two old foes, the United States and Mexico, battled far from home.

Roach continues to evolve

The infectious rap-rock collaboration is back. But this time around fans of Papa Roach’s major-label debut may be a little surprised to find a new crowd at its concerts. Its latest effort, “lovehatetragedy,” has a more radio-friendly, rock ’n‘ roll edge to it. Singer Jacoby Shaddix focuses more on his singing than rapping and screaming the pain away like he used to.

Aziatic set to put AZ atop rap world

AZ’s newly released album “Aziatic,” is definitely another collector’s item from one of hip-hop’s purest lyricist.

Letter writers idea ridiculous at best

On behalf of myself, a straight political liberal, and my roommate, a gay political liberal, I would like to apologize to letter writer E.H.

Jucifer fails to make its own noise

To be sinister or not is the question at hand when listening to Jucifer’s second album, “I Name You Destroyer,” a hypnotic grunge album full of rough guitar and vastly ranging vocals. Jucifer, a duo from Athens, Ga., consists of Edgar Livengood and Amber Valentine.