In “Concurrent peace rallies show Middle-East divisions” (SN 4/15), the article reported that one sign portrayed the Star of David equaling the swastika.
Cars driving west on I-96 early this afternoon had some extra traffic to deal with: Four-legged traffic. Four cows fell out of their trailer shortly after 1 p.m.
The MSU softball team looks to break its losing streak with a rematch against Oakland. The Spartans (20-25 overall, 3-7 Big Ten) defeated the Grizzlies 2-1 at Old College Field on April 3.
Lansing - A new ad campaign that will attempt to discourage underage drinking was launched in the Capitol rotunda Tuesday, accompanied by signs proclaiming “We all lose when kids buy booze.”“We want to address the issue that comes home to parents when kids drink,” said Mark Smith, director of enforcement for the Liquor Control Commission.Smith and Michigan Liquor Control Chairman Dan Gustafson said they plan to have a hotline to report those who are selling or providing minors with alcohol.The campaign will begin in Lansing and Jackson and, if successful, will continue in the rest of the state.
Although it’s been almost four months since a sexual abuse scandal in the American Catholic Church began sweeping across the nation, the leader of the Roman Catholic Church finally has summoned American cardinals to the Vatican to discuss the issue. Pope John Paul II’s invitation is better late than never.
After splitting a series with Indiana during the weekend, the MSU baseball team is turning its attention to Wayne State today. The Spartans (22-8 overall, 6-5 Big Ten) host the Warriors (11-13, 7-3 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletics Conference) at 3 p.m.
About 20 students from MSU’s chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America are holding a campaign to increase awareness of organ donation. Group members hope to encourage students and community members to talk to their friends and families about organ donation.
City officials will make the decision tonight whether to rezone a 64-acre golf course.Neighbors of the Four Winds Golf Course, 5800 Park Lake Road, have been concerned the owner will develop the property.But officials say it won’t happen.“We have opportunities to address the concerns of the neighbors,” Mayor Pro Tem Sam Singh said.
Robert Urich, who earned his master’s degree from MSU in 1970, died today after a battle with cancer. Urich, who was 55, was best known for his starring role on ABC’s “Spenser: For Hire.” He also was a pivotal player on shows like “Vega$” and “Gavilan.” The alumnus, who earned his master’s in broadcast research and management from MSU, died at a hospital in Thousand Oaks, Calif., surrounded by family and friends, The Associated Press reported. “For MSU, this is a very sad situation,” said Gary Hoppenstand, an MSU American Thought and Language professor.
Before coming to MSU to teach an honors section of Integrative Studies in the Arts and Humanities 211C, Area Studies and Multicultural Civilizations: The Americas, Jualynne Dodson will present and discuss her work on campus. Dodson, who is from the University of Colorado, will be next fall’s visiting Hannah Professor of Integrative Studies.
During my childhood, my ideologically polarized parents kept me constantly inundated with subtle party propaganda.
Dr. William Strampel officially began a new job this week, hoping to carry on a legacy and continue moving MSU in the right direction.
Just as gas prices rise for the summer, the issue of where a new gas pipeline will go is heating up.Ingham County Commissioner Lisa Dedden filed a brief Friday opposing the Wolverine Pipe Line, 2691 Lake Lansing Road, proposal to route a new gas pipeline along Insterstate 96 in Lansing.The route is the second proposed by the company after its first, running through Meridian Township, was denied by the Michigan Public Service Commission on the basis of safety.An issue still at large in the new proposal, Dedden said.“The same things exist so therefore the public safety commission needs to deny this, too,” she said.
Infusing multicultural curriculum into classrooms was discussed by about 45 MSU students, faculty and staff in an interactive session Monday night in Lafayette Square in Brody Hall. People discussed ways MSU can diversify its classes to include material about all racial and ethnic backgrounds and sexual orientations.
During ASMSU’s last session, the length of meetings caused the roll call to become shorter. But one of the newly elected assemblies is trying to make representatives more accountable for missed meetings. Academic Assembly undergraduate student government officials decided attendance should be monitored for the upcoming year, but no similar measures have been taken by Student Assembly. Jeanette Lantzy, Academic Assembly external vice chairperson, said it’s important for members to be held accountable for their actions. “We have to start out on a good foot with this assembly,” Lantzy said.
The preliminary examination has been postponed for four female MSU students charged in connection with the drowning of an 18-year-old Bay City man. Nicole Bukowski, 21, Cassandra Duggan, 20, Laurel Trezise, 20, and Sara Kaufman, 21, were charged with running an unlicensed bar at a party that Delta College student Eric Blair attended before he drowned in the Red Cedar River. Police say the four females had a party on Oct.
Thousands of Michigan residents chose their favorite pick for the new Michigan quarter in an online poll Monday. The winning design, gaining one-third of the total votes, depicts an outline of the state, the Great Lakes and six other icons.
Six East Lansing eateries that are delinquent on their taxes may not get their business licenses renewed, city officials said.The six listed by the city with outstanding debts as of last week are: All-American Pita, 553 E.
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