Dont be fooled by job offers on fliers

Looking for that great summer job? I thought I’d found one. But what I really found was a joke.

E.L. school stays open

After more than four hours of discussion, the East Lansing school board voted 6-1 to keep the doors open at Spartan Village Elementary School. Officials had proposed closing the school to help make up a $3.5 million deficit in next year’s budget.

R.L. poised for success with J Records

The year of J Records continues as R & B singer R.L. debuts his first solo album called “RL:Ements,” which features some of the hottest artists and music in the industry. R.L., formerly of the group Next, has ventured out on his own as an “R & B thug,” which he likes to refer to himself as in his music. He starts off the album slowly, allowing listeners to get to know him through the track “Elements.” The vocals on this song are emotional and honest as he opens up to his audience about the elements he’s composed of.

Jorgensen begins competition as sole-mens golfer

Jorgensen begins competition as sole men’s golfer Men’s golfer Eric Jorgensen will be MSU’s sole representative at the NCAA Championship, which starts today in Columbus, Ohio.

MEAP matters

It looks like the Michigan Educational Assessment Program, or MEAP, tests have one less problem. The Michigan Department of Treasury, which oversees the program, learned from its mistake last year, when officials released the names of 71 schools being investigated for cheating on the state’s standardized tests.

New intoxication bill very necessary

I respectfully disagree with the editorial criticizing legislation that would essentially eliminate the intoxication excuse as a defense for criminals (“Drunken disorder,” SN 5/23). Although I do concede the bill is a little redundant in word usage, its meaning is not trivial by any means.

Themed inn comes to E.L.

The wild goose chase for a bed and breakfast in East Lansing came to an end when the Wild Goose Inn opened on May 19.

Police briefs 05/29/02

Izzo: Taylor gone

MSU men’s basketball head coach Tom Izzo said he doesn’t plan on having Marcus Taylor as his point guard next season. “I did tell you guys at the beginning that I thought he was 80 percent gone to 85 percent,” Izzo told reporters Tuesday.

U sends 5 to nationals to represent Spartans

Five MSU track athletes will represent the green and white in an attempt to attain All-America status.The Spartans will begin competition today at the 2002 NCAA Outdoor Championships in Baton Rouge, La.The group is headlined by senior Paul Terek.

Religious concerns need perspective

Jacquelyne Froeber’s column on faith (“Religion, faith is what you make of it,” SN 5/22) struck me as a bit naive.

Jazz musical lacks energy

Once in a while, your expectations can exceed the reality of a situation, and BoarsHead Theater’s production of “Ain’t Misbehavin‘” did just that.It was supposed to be a representation of the Roaring ’20s, but it lacked something called energy.

Derailed train quiets campus

South campus is experiencing fewer trains traveling after the chaos in Potterville on Tuesday.The derailment of a Grand Trunk train in Potterville just after midnight Monday had the tracks crossing Harrison Road quiet because of cancellations on the rails.Amtrak canceled two trains for Tuesday and Wednesday traveling between Chicago and Toronto because of work on the tracks, spokesman Howard Riefs said.The derailment has not affected operation of CSX Corp.

Spare changes

The East Lansing City Council’s suggestion to raise evening parking prices throughout the city is only a temporary situation to a larger problem.

City may not get say in pipeline

Lansing - Although city council is expected to vote on whether to allow Wolverine Pipe Line Co. to install a new underground gas pipeline within its borders, company officials say the municipality doesn’t get a say.

Womnes golf finishes 19th, Bastel an All-American

Women’s golf finishes 19th, Bastel an All-American The women’s golf team finished in 19th place out of 24 teams at the NCAA Women’s Golf Championships in Auburn, Wash. The Spartans four-day total of 1,202 was highlighted by their final-round score of 289.

Anti-drug campaign takes new approach

Thomas Emery believes the advertising campaign linking drug use and terrorism is just another in a long line of ineffective anti-drug efforts.“It’s been drummed in our heads for so long,” the criminal justice senior said.

Oil greediness may lead to downfall, salvation of newest country

The nation of East Timor territory has just recently been changed into the Democratic Republic of East Timor - a signifiable name for the world’s newest country must hold a great deal of meaning to the Timorese people who have lived, and fought, in one of the worst civil wars a nation has ever faced.

Spartans fall to top-seeded Gophers

The third day of action at the Big Ten Tournament saw both highs and lows for the MSU baseball team. With one loss already under their belts, the No.

Spartans survive to advance to doubleheader in Big Ten Tournament

Facing elimination, the MSU baseball team scored in each of the first six innings Thursday, including a seven-run third to extend its season. In a slugfest, the Spartans (37-18) defeated Iowa 13-9 in day two of the Big Ten Tournament at Siebert Field in Minneapolis. MSU manager Ted Mahan said weather, more than bad pitching, contributed to the high scoring affair. “The weather was conducive today,” he said.