The MSU Board of Trustees officially approved Rick Comley as the new Spartan hockey coach today.Comley was announced as Ron Mason’s replacement at a press conference March 25.
This is in response to the letter to the editor “Change jobs if you want more benefits” (SN 4/8). You can’t walk in another person’s shoes, but it seems like Chad Jordan is doing what he can to improve his lot in life.
MSU’s Campus Connections Program will receive $30,000 from the Michigan Department of Community Health this year - $9,000 less than last year. This program provides nondrinking social opportunities for students at MSU and at other public universities statewide.
MSU students, faculty and staff were recognized Thursday for their efforts to promote and achieve diversity on and off campus. The annual Excellence in Diversity Recognition and Awards Program gave psychology sophomore Natalie Furrow, kinesiology graduate student Matthew Gerhardt, and telecommunication graduate student Mark Shapleyin the “Excellence in Diversity” award.
Staying busy during the weekends is one thing college students seem to crave. And students and residents of the college towns of East Lansing and Ann Arbor always have argued about which town better fills those nightly gaps between the end of classes and the beginning of another day. But there likely is no answer to that endless predicament.
Students had mixed reactions to sanctions given to an MSU fraternity a day after the chapter was disciplined for mocking gay men. Pi Kappa Phi received temporary suspension Wednesday after some of its pledges wore pink, sleeveless T-shirts to the Mason and Abbot halls cafeterias on April 1 and April 2 that had phrases such as “I like little boys,” “Capt.
A five-run first inning helped propel the MSU baseball team to a 13-6 win over Indiana today.After nearly a two-hour rain delay, the Spartans got going early with a two-run homer from senior Jared Koutnik.
Detroit - More than 500 gallons of oil have spilled into the Detroit River and its Rouge River tributary, the U.S.
The state Legislature is addressing the issue of providing minors with alcohol. If a state House bill passes into law, any person who provides alcohol to anyone under 21, causing the death of the minor or anyone else, will be guilty of a felony. Under current Michigan law, a felony does not extend to cases in which anyone but the intoxicated minor dies. The law was a consideration in a current Ingham County Court case that involves the death of an 18-year-old Bay City resident. On Oct.
After Residence Halls Association President Tim Liss, External Vice President Emily Edick and Internal Vice President John Sturk officially took office Wednesday, seven more executive board members were approved by the general assembly. Failing to meet quorum delayed the general assembly from dealing with new business, but all seven eventually were approved. Human Resources Director Melissa Kessler, who was responsible for making the initial applicant recommendations, said most positions were approved Wednesday. “I am really excited they approved all of my candidates,” she said.
The participants lined up on stage like kids at a spelling bee while questions were shot at them.The topics at Thursday’s “Beat the Greeks,” part of Greek Week, ranged from television to math - insulting the participants’ intelligence sometimes and leaving them dumbfounded other times.“Well, they’re not all easy, you know,” said Terry Braverman, moderator of the event and director of MSU’s Ralph Young Foundation.But despite the tough questions, the team of Sigma Delta Tau sorority found a way to come out on top in the greek event.Each team, most consisting of two fraternities and one sorority, sent a line of five representatives to the Auditorium stage where they rotated through answering questions.This year is the first the event was a part of Greek Week, but organizers felt the nonsocial aspects of greek life should be showcased, Greek Week director Chris Braverman said.“We wanted to feature a little more of the academic aspect of greek life,” he said.The name is a spin-off of the Comedy Central game show “Beat the Geeks,” but the idea was not to mimic the show, Braverman said.“It’s just our way of having a clever name,” he said.Like all Greek Week events, the proceeds are donated to charity.
The Philippine American Student Society is sponsoring Saturday “Halo Halo 2002,” a play about a Filipino American visiting the Philippines to learn more about their culture. “Halo halo” is the name of a Filipino dessert, and translates into “mix mix.” The show, which is being held for the second time, features singing, dancing, music and spoken word.
In the letter “‘U’ should honor Underwood’s tenure” (SN 4/10), Richard Goldman should take a second to think about one of Clarence Underwood’s biggest accomplishments, or should I say one of his biggest faults, before leaving the office of athletics director.
Pi Kappa Phi said today it’s asking its national headquarters to review its membership after the MSU branch was temporarily suspended Wednesday pending a discrimination and hazing investigation.The measure could lead to the expulsion of individual members.“They have realized that they have members who don’t stand for the ideals of the greek system,” said Paul Hage, president of the Interfraternity Council, which oversees the university’s 29 fraternities.If the national fraternity follows through with the MSU chapter’s request, each member will be individually evaluated and those who don’t meet the fraternity’s standards will be dismissed, Hage said.Stephen Whitby, assistant executive director for Pi Kappa Phi’s national headquarters, said officials are still investigating the incidents and he doesn’t know when a decision will be made regarding actions.Actions were taken against Pi Kappa Phi after pledges wore pink, sleeveless T-shirts to the Mason and Abbot halls cafeterias on April 1 and April 2 that had phrases such as “I like little boys,” “Capt.
After a successful road trip, the MSU softball team brings its season-best nine-game winning streak back to East Lansing. With momentum under their belts, the Spartans (20-21 overall, 3-3 Big Ten) host Wisconsin (21-13, 4-4) at 4 p.m.
The possibility that Vice President Dick Cheney might speak at an MSU commencement is disturbing (“Cheney might speak to ‘U,’ SN 4/11). Not only is he an active part of an administration that has mounted an unprecedented campaign to restrict the public access to information about goings-on in the federal government, he has personally refused to reveal the sources of advice he received during the formulation of a draft version of the Bush administration’s energy policy.
The MSU Board of Trustees voted today to increase housing rates for the 2002-03 year.Room and board will be increased by 5.4 percent, or $254.
As we all know, most hopes for Hollywood to come through with quality are met with stinky garbage and our money wasted.
When Student Convocation speaker Robin Sloan heard Vice President Dick Cheney might be the keynote speaker at the May ceremony, he said he became suddenly nervous. “I’m afraid if I cough or something, the Secret Service will just take me down,” the economics senior said.