Lab to study plant safety, U to head regional project

MSU was named the leader of a regional lab developed for the detection and diagnosing of plant pests and diseases Thursday.

New dugouts, lockerooms set for U sluggers

By Kristofer Karol The State News Most teams revel in being able to play at home.

Bronze statues bring new life to downtown

Lansing - “Sculptures In the Streets” created a capital city buzz in downtown this weekend, luring passers-by to stop and notice the revitalization of the area. With beautiful weather on the city’s side, the 15 bronze contemporary sculptures, created by J.

Bike registration, stickers a waste

You know, the MSU Department of Police and Public Safety has always made me feel very safe on campus, what with handing out parking tickets, minor in possession of alcohol tickets, parking tickets, and, um, well, MIPs.

Womens golf signs three recruits

The women’s golf team signed three recruits over the weekend.The new players include Dayna Burleigh of Horsham, Penn., Rachel Meikle of Fort Wayne, Ind.

Detroiters bask in glory of Game 7 victory

Detroit - With the Pistons long departed from the NBA Playoffs and the Tigers playing well below .500, the focus of Detroit sports fans is centered on the Red Wings.

Messy motives

The FBI is treading a thin line with the regulations announced last week designed to combat terrorism.

Papa Roach satisfies crowd

Detroit - The air was drenched with anticipation as two hours of opening bands and tension-charged sound checks had passed. Silence hushed over the sweaty crowd as the darkness devoured the stage. The unbearable longing ended with a kick of the bass drum and familiar, guitar-churning riffs.

College trend affected by economy, not security fears

The Sept. 11 terrorist attacks did not play a significant role in where students applied to attend college, a national survey found.

Number crunches

It may seem jarring to learn that Michigan is in the top 15 states with the highest tax revenues per person and per worker.

U provides lights, camera, terror

A monster who feeds on the blood of its victims is lurking in the halls of MSU - waiting for the right moment to strike - and only a group of anthropology students and professors can stop it.

Public sex offenders registry challenged

A sex offender registry might not be available in Michigan if the U.S. Supreme Court upholds a Connecticut court decision.Last month, the Supreme Court said it would hear an appeal from Connecticut, where a federal judge got rid of the state’s sex offender registry last year.

Its official: Taylor will not play for U again

Marcus Taylor has no intention of returning to MSU next season.In a press conference Wednesday night, Taylor apologized for misleading Spartan fans and made it clear he intends to be drafted in the 2002 NBA Draft on June 26.“I’ve been working my whole life to get to this point, where I’d be able to put my name in the draft with confidence,” Taylor said.

Diversity argued in ongoing discussion

Spartan Village Elementary School’s pupils are known for their different skin colors and cultural backgrounds.The small elementary at 1460 Middlevale Road is a blessing for parents such as Vicki Sorrone, who want a diverse education for their young children.But Sorrone said it wouldn’t be a stretch to think that her blessing is what nearly brought the school to closure by the East Lansing school board in an attempt to remedy the district’s financial woes.“Personally, I think one of the reasons they chose Spartan Village is because some of the parents here are international and do not participate in the community as much as parents from some other schools,” Sorrone said at a school board meeting earlier this month.Sorrone, a school-of-choice parent from Haslett, said she kept her two children from attending Haslett schools because its system is “too white.”Board Treasurer Barb McMillan said Spartan Village was considered for cuts because it has the lowest number of residential students, making transportation costs higher than any other school in the district.Board member Rod Murphy said, if anything, diversity was a factor that helped the school stay open.“Because of university apartments and because of the international flavor at MSU, our schools have always had an international flair,” Murphy said.

Police briefs 05/30/02

THURSDAY UPDATE: Gas line break forces evacuation in Spartan Village

About 150 residents of Spartan Village Apartments had to spend more than two hours away from their homes after a natural gas line ruptured shortly after 1 p.m.

Beloit snaps back at Lugnuts with victory

Lansing - The Lugnuts jumped out to an early lead Wednesday night, but were unable to hold off the best offensive team in the league. The capital city’s minor league team (26-25) squandered a five-run lead and lost 8-7 to the Beloit (Wisconsin) Snappers at Oldsmobile Park. “That’s always disappointing,” Lansing manager Julio Garcia said.

Turmoil all over the world may lead to disaster

I was not raised in a world darkened by the shadow of Armageddon but in one illuminated by its certainty.

Lifeguarding - not as easy as it looks

Beaches and pools can become highly populated areas during the summer, where you find lifeguards soaking up the sun, wearing sunglasses and lounging in tall, white chairs.The job looks easy, almost like an episode of “Baywatch.” You might think the biggest obstacle on any given day is making sure you’ve got a enough sunblock on, but that’s not the case.Being a lifeguard is one of the most important jobs of the summer months.

54 U athletes make Big Ten Academic All-Conference

Fifty-four MSU athletes were named to the spring Big Ten Academic All-Conference Team on Wednesday.