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BASEBALL

Win at Oldsmobile Park keeps Spartans in tie for second

Eric Mckinney
May 11, 2002

Lansing - Hosting the Ohio State Buckeyes, the MSU baseball team shined Friday night under the lights at Oldsmobile Park. The 12-5 win keeps the Spartans (31-15 overall, 12-11 Big Ten) in a tie with Indiana (30-15, 12-11) for third place in the Big Ten. The Hoosiers defeated Purdue (21-26, 11-14) Friday night in West Lafayette,15-5 . Ohio State (29-16, 15-9) ranks second in the conference, but MSU showed no fear to start the four-game series. Back-to-back home runs from junior right fielder Bob Malek and senior center fielder Chris McCuiston led to a five-run second inning, and a 6-1 lead. With two outs and two on, Malek had no doubt his blast was headed over the wall in right field.

NEWS

ONLINE UPDATE: County agencies honor their fallen police officers

Tara May
May 10, 2002

Mason - As the wind Friday carried the notes of “Amazing Grace” across the grounds of the Ingham County Sheriff’s Department, officials handed red roses to the family members of area police officers who died in the line of duty. The second annual Ingham County Law Enforcement Memorial Service, sponsored by the East Lansing Police Department, honored nine officers who died while on duty since 1932. Candles circled the memorial, which was completed in spring 2000, each signifying one of the nine fallen officers, whose names are engraved on plaques around the memorial. “This shows we still remember and care about the officers.

NEWS

ONLINE UPDATE: Trustees approve tuition hike, budget guidelines

Amy Bartner
May 10, 2002

The MSU Board of Trustees voted 7-1 Friday to increase tuition 8.5 percent for the 2002-03 school year.The board also approved budget guidelines, including a 5 percent salary increase for faculty, an increase in financial aid for students and a base budget expenditure cut of about $7 million.“I think we’ve got to have a combination of very tough financial management, but at the same time worry about the quality of education and experience for the students,” President M.

NEWS

ONLINE UPDATE: Lugnuts best Battlecats in home series

Dan Woike
May 9, 2002

Lansing - The Lugnuts got back on track after a rough road trip, as they closed up a brief four-game homestand with a 6-1 win over the Michigan Battlecats.The Lugnuts (16-17) took three of four games over the Battlecats (20-14), owners of the best record in the East Division of the Midwest League.Before returning to Oldsmobile Park, the Lugnuts sputtered to win four of the previous 12.Lansing struck first Thursday, scoring left fielder and leadoff man Buck Coats in the first inning.

NEWS

ONLINE UPDATE: Tuition expected to increase 8.5 percent for 2002-03

Amy Bartner
May 9, 2002

The MSU Board of Trustees is expected to vote Friday to raise tuition by 8.5 percent for the 2002-03 academic yearThe increase would remain in line with guidelines put in place by the state to keep tuition increases at Michigan’s 15 public universities at or below a ceiling of 8.5 percent, or $425, whichever is greater, in exchange for not cutting university funding for the year.

BASEBALL

Spartans split doubleheader with Illinois, look ahead to Sunday

Eric Mckinney
May 4, 2002

The MSU baseball team split a Saturday doubleheader against Illinois at Kobs Field. The Spartans (29-13 overall, 11-10 Big Ten) won game one 3-2, then fell to the Fighting Illini (26-13, 10-11) 8-4 in game two. MSU entered the doubleheader averaging more than eight runs a ballgame, but failed to score a combined eight runs on the day. The Split came after Illinois took Friday’s series opener 3-2. “We haven’t been getting the run support we usually do lately,” senior pitcher Nick Bates said.

NEWS

ONLINE UPDATE: White House says Cheney will speak to U, students asked to arrive early

Tony Paul
May 1, 2002

The speculation is over. Vice President Dick Cheney will speak at commencement Friday, the White House announced today. Rumors have been swirling since early last month, when MSU officials and the White House confirmed Cheney had been invited to speak at graduation. That speculation intensified when university officials told The State News on April 16 that it would be the White House announcing MSU’s graduation speaker. The vice president’s office waited until today to make the trip official because Cheney’s schedule isn’t typically announced for security reasons until 48 hours prior to his appearance at an event. He will be the fourth sitting vice president to speak at commencement, following Alben Barkley in 1950, Richard Nixon in 1957 and Hubert Humphrey in 1966. Cheney spokeswoman Jennifer Millerwise said the vice president will pay tribute to graduating seniors in his speech. “He’s going to talk about some of his experiences and what students at MSU can expect,” Millerwise said.

COMMENTARY

All subject to scrutiny on SN Opinion page

This is in response to Suzi DiBiasio’s letter “Political cartoon was distasteful, offensive” ( SN 4/23). She said it was totally out of line and offensive to pick on leaders of the Catholic Church and Allen needs a reminder about what is and is not funny.

MSU

Officer grills meals for students

Tara May
April 26, 2002

MSU police Officer Khalil Wasson arrived at Yakeley Hall at 5 a.m. Thursday morning in uniform - his apron and chef’s hat. “People wondered how I stayed clean working back there,” he said while cooking on two long charcoal grills outside the residence hall.

NEWS

Graduates seek pay raise, better health insurance with new contract

Chad Previch
April 26, 2002

Walking up to the counter at Olin Health Center on Monday, Robert Edmondson looked nervous. He pulled out his credit card to pay for needed medicine.“With a little luck, it’ll go through,” he said as he handed his worn Visa to the cashier.Edmondson received his medication Monday, but in the past it hasn’t always worked out that way.In February, the Graduate Employees Union held an informational picket to inform students of what members called a poor health care coverage plan.

MICHIGAN

Billboard inspires residents to donate to fund

Kendra Snyder
April 26, 2002

Lansing - Sharon Banks’ eyes welled up with tears as $100,000 was donated to the Helping Other People Excel Scholarship Program. “I was a HOPE scholar without the name and it’s rough when you don’t know if it’s possible,” said the Lansing superintendent at a campaign kick-off on Thursday.

FEATURES

A capella group Ladies First performs Spring Olympic show this Saturday

Dan Julian
April 26, 2002

Prior to this year, the twelve members of the female a capella group Ladies First had little information regarding its history. All the girls knew was that the group was a subset of the MSU Women’s Glee Club and that it started after the Spartan Dischords. But after the first coach, or director, read an article about the group last year, she decided to contact the group and tell the whole story. “She called us and basically told us where we came from and we were able to get a hold of some of the women who were in the first group (in 1984),” said Katie Stachlewitz, an interdisciplinary humanities senior, and president of Ladies First. Stachlewitz said many of those premier performers of the singing group will be at the performance Saturday night at the Pasant Theatre. The group also upgraded from 10 to 12 members, plus a coach, this year.

NEWS

ONLINE UPDATE: Graduate union, U reach agreement on first contract

Ed Ronco
April 26, 2002

The Graduate Employees Union and MSU reached an agreement Friday afternoon on the group’s first contract. Under terms of the three-year deal, teaching assistants will receive a 3.5 percent stipend increase for this year’s work, a 2 percent increase for the 2002-03 and 2003-04 school years, and a 3 percent increase for 2004-05.

SPORTS

Spartans look to defend Big Ten Championship

James Jahnke
April 26, 2002

Coming off a strong showing in Ohio last weekend, the women’s golf team starts its run at back-to-back Big Ten titles today in Urbana, Ill.For the first time in 19 years, the Spartans are the defending conference champions heading into the league championships.

MICHIGAN

Day lets high schoolers try on government roles

Lindsay Frederickson
April 26, 2002

Lansing - By simulating House and Senate sessions, high school students voiced their opinions about issues facing Michigan legislators in the 53rd annual Michigan Youth in Government Conference. Twice each spring, more than 700 students from 130 high schools around the state converge on the state Capitol in this YMCA-sponsored program.