Students living on campus next fall will be hit with one of the steepest rate hikes in recent memory, the MSU Board of Trustees decided at its Friday meeting. The board approved a 5.4 percent increase in residence hall room and board, and a 6 percent increase for living in University Apartments. The increase is one of the largest approved by university officials in the last 11 years.
The MSU football team concluded spring practice Saturday with its Green and White spring game at the Duffy Daugherty Football Building. “This has been a very positive spring practice for us,” MSU head coach Bobby Williams said.
On Saturday, nearly 80 anime enthusiasts showed up at the East Lansing Public Library for the second four-hour festival.The air rang with a mixture of Japanese voices and children’s laughter.“The films here are in Japanese with subtitles,” MSU anime club president Melanie Schoen said.
I am writing, as I expect many people will, regarding the Pi Kappa Phi suspension. If this isn’t a clear-cut case of free political speech, I don’t know what is. Of course they were ridiculous T-shirts.
East Lansing may suspend a program that would create more sidewalks for joggers and bicyclists.The program was passed in 2000 and would connect major portions of the city that do not have sidewalks, City Manager Ted Staton said.“We are just going to suspend it for a year,” he said.
Dressed in colors of the rainbow Friday afternoon, about 50 students gathered at the rock on Farm Lane holding signs with phrases such as “Don’t Legislate Hate” and “Homophobia is Gay.”The group participated in the Pride March, organized by lesbian, bisexual, gay and transgender students at MSU to demonstrate support and promote visibility of their community.
On Saturday afternoon, former and current mayors of East Lansing gathered to reminisce on their terms and reflect on changes in the city.The meeting, held in the Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbott Road, featured three former mayors and current Mayor, Mark Meadows.Ted Staton, East Lansing city manager, moderated the panel hosted by the East Lansing Historical Society.“I think all of us run for council because we have an issue that’s dear to our hearts and a love for the community,” said Liz Schweitzer, mayor from 1989 to 1993.
I am writing in regard to the actions of the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity. I find it disgusting that this “nondiscriminatory” organization would be so blatantly offensive toward a group of fellow human beings.
The women’s tennis team lost 6-1 to Iowa on Saturday in Iowa City, Iowa. MSU (11-9 overall, 3-5 Big Ten) scored its lone point in the No.
MSU students, faculty and staff will meet tonight at Lafayette Square in Brody Hall to discuss multicultural curriculum infusion.The group will discuss diversity at MSU, with topics such as what a multiculturally infused curriculum should look like, academic freedom and the role of students and staff in solving the problem.Another session will be held April 22.Darren Lamb, programming director for Black Student Alliance, said he thinks MSU’s curriculum is not as multicultural as it could be.“I don’t think it’s diverse enough because just by taking a few black history courses, I now know there are tons more courses that can be offered about black history and culture,” the journalism senior said.
Matt Nemeth entered the Biomedical and Physical Sciences Building looking for a quiet place to study.
Leading up to the playing of the Masters, the attempt at “Tiger-proofing” Augusta National generated a lot of buzz. Clearly, if Tiger-proofing really meant giving Woods a better chance at winning, then the proofing was a success. Honestly, can you imagine the meeting of Augusta directors deciding to make the course tougher by lengthening it?
Two distance runners will represent MSU at the 2002 NCAA Championships in Baton Rouge, La. Sophomores Jamie Krzyminski and Michelle Carson will compete in the 10,000-meter race at the championships May 29-June 1. The two qualified for the championships at the Stanford Invitational on March 29.
Athletes are using a new tool to help them run faster and jump farther.They’re buying MSU alumnus and Lansing physician Dr. Graham Kelly’s G Fit Oxysox, a sock designed to increase blood circulation in the feet.The idea has been used by physicians for some time in treating patients with poor circulation or for rehabilitation after injuries, but Kelly’s socks have become quite popular among the general public as well as the athletic world.The Detroit Lions, Pistons, Red Wings and Kansas City Chiefs have all bought the socks and the NHL has looked into making them the official socks of the league, sock spokesman Bill Kennis said.And Kennis said they’re still pursuing others, including Michael Jordan.“You know Michael’s out now,” he said.
The Spartans rallied Sunday to salvage a weekend series split with Big Ten leader Indiana at Kobs Field.MSU (22-8 overall, 6-5 Big Ten) started slow Sunday, but outlasted Indiana 10-6.
An MSU student was injured in a car accident today that shut down the stretch of West Circle Drive near the Main Library for the better part of two hours. The student was transported to Lansing’s Sparrow Hospital, where she’s being treated for minor injuries, East Lansing fire officials said. The accident took place about 2 p.m., when the student’s car, a Ford Escort, collided with a Honda Accord near the entrance to the library.
The MSU baseball team dropped both ends of a home-field double-header to conference-leading Indiana on Saturday. The Spartans (21-8 overall, 5-5 Big Ten) dropped their first game 1-0 at Kobs Field and the lost the second 8-4.
Nearly 125 volunteers will be scattered across campus Saturday picking up trash. The Residence Halls Association recycling program is sponsoring Trash Bash and River Splash as a precursor to Earth Day, celebrated April 22. This is the first year the campus cleanup will extend to the Red Cedar River in cooperation with Adopt-A-River and Red Cedar Friends. RHA Recycling Director Jennifer Chandonnet said she hopes the activity will attract a larger number of volunteers. “It gives them the opportunity to volunteer and celebrate Earth Day and just do some campus beautification,” she said. “We’re hoping that when we combine the two, we will be able to combine forces and have a greater turnout and expand the program.” She said the Mid-Michigan Environmental Council’s Adopt-A-River program is donating cleanup supplies to RHA Recycling. Chandonnet said RHA will provide food and free T-shirts to volunteers.
Sam Howerton is not like many MSU students - he enjoys Michigan’s winters.“I grew up with no snow,” said Howerton, outgoing president of MSU’s Council of Graduate Students.