Spartans anticipate NFL Draft

A few hopeful Spartans are anxiously waiting to hear their names announced this weekend at the 2002 NFL Draft in New York. Junior tailback T.J.

Event to honor Earth Day in E.L.

Environmental groups and live music will highlight the annual Earth Day Celebration 1-5 p.m Sunday at the Ann Street Plaza, on the corner of M.A.C.

Businesses struggle with E.L. taxes

An East Lansing discussion of taxes and restaurant licenses has raised the question over the role of independent businesses in the city. During Tuesday’s city council meeting, council members discussed the possible denial of license renewal for six local businesses because of taxes delinquent as of last week. Since then, the list has dropped to three businesses - Domino’s Pizza, 966 Trowbridge Road; Famous Taco, 901 Trowbridge Road; and Sidestreet Deli of East Lansing, 605 E.

4-H exhibit opens Sunday at MSU museum

The MSU Museum is celebrating more than 100 years of 4-H, with an exhibit opening Sunday called “Head-heart-hands-health,” which is the founding philosophy of teaching rural youth canning and corn growing. Over the decades, 4-H club has grown in membership by recruiting children from all over Michigan.

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U runners to compete in Western Michigan Invitational

The track and field teams will head to Kalamazoo Saturday to compete in the Western Michigan Invitational at Kanley Track. The women’s team will begin competition at 10:30 a.m.

Group forms to educate about Hindu religion

A new organization for students who want to learn about Hinduism was formed last week, despite a lack of support from students of the same racial and ethnic background.The Hindu Students Council received e-mails from Indian students who said the organization would cause conflict because of the many religions in the country.But Satish Patel, a council member, said the feedback won’t affect the group members’ purpose - to teach others about their religion and culture.“I think people don’t really think about what they say before they say it,” the human biology senior said.

Students discuss purpose of Black Celebratory

May’s Black Celebratory is about taking pride in graduating, members of MSU’s community said Thursday night.About 10 students met in the west lounge of Holden Hall to discuss the May 3 event.

Film critic ends reign, reflects on life, movies

It’s hard to believe that I’ve been writing movie reviews for nearly a year now. For almost a full year I’ve been writing both serious commentary and dirty jokes about actors, actresses, writers and directors, and I’ve been lucky enough to be able to get some of it in the paper. Some people have no idea who I am, and some people think I suck.

State terrorism laws to take effect Monday

A package of bills designed to fight terrorism will officially become law Monday. The package defines the crime of terrorism in Michigan and sets penalties for any person involved, whether committing the crime, aiding the crime or impeding a law enforcement officer. State Sen.

Spartan Dischords concert marks 20th anniversary

The Spartan Dischords, an all-male a cappella group, will celebrate its 20th anniversary today. The show begins at 8 p.m.

Additional charges added in Blair case

The four female MSU students already being charged with a felony in connection with the drowning of an 18-year-old Bay City man also are now being charged with a misdemeanor.Ingham County Assistant Prosecutor Joyce Draganchuk said the students also will be charged with providing alcohol to a minor, on top of the felony charges of running an unlicensed bar.Draganchuk said prosecutors can add a charge at any time, but there was no particular reason they chose now to file the misdemeanor claims.Nicole Bukowski, 21, Cassandra Duggan, 20, Laurel Trezise, 20, and Sara Kaufman, 21, are charged in connection with the death of Eric Blair, a Delta College Student who drowned in the Red Cedar River in October.

Sluggers ready for Michigan

For the first time in years, the four-game baseball series between MSU and Michigan has some meaning.MSU (23-8 overall, 6-5 Big Ten) and U-M (11-19, 6-6) are currently in fifth and sixth place, respectively in the conference.

Violence changes U Study Abroad program

Not the U.S. Department of State, not MSU’s Office of Study Abroad, not even family members could stop Jeff Grey from studying in Israel.In October 2000, MSU suspended the study abroad program in Israel after the state department strongly recommended Americans vacate the area in light of rising tensions between Israel and Palestine.

Calliope to release new album

Space pop band Calliope will have a CD release party for its fourth full-length album, “Braille” on Saturday at Mac’s Bar, 2700 E.

Pop culture 101

After semesters full of typical, boring college requirements like math, history or English, some could only dream of taking a Dave Matthews Band class - for credit. And as colleges and universities continue to vary the kind of electives students can take, the subject matter gets even quirkier. Oberlin College in Ohio offered the Dave Matthews Band class this semester, along with classes analyzing the television show “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and the films of Harrison Ford. The classes are offered through Oberlin’s Experimental College, also known as ExCo, launched in 1968 to allow instructors, students and community members the opportunity to teach others about unconventional topics. “I was looking at some old course catalogs from the early ’70s and there were schools everywhere like this,” said Oberlin sophomore Tessa Shanks, an ExCo office assistant.

Going pro may be a snap

No one at Beaner’s Gourmet Coffee recognized him as he sipped an Orange Brain Freeze smoothie that matched his orange American Eagle T-shirt. His gold chain, with a tiny gold football dangling at the end, didn’t give him away either.

Scorpion King promises cheap, easy excitement

The summer movie season is officially kicking off this weekend with the hype monster “The Scorpion King” hitting theaters nationwide.

Big Ten Tournament hopes slipping away

After three straight nonconference games, the MSU softball team returns to Big Ten action this weekend. The Spartans (21-26 overall, 3-7 Big Ten) travel to Iowa City, for a two game series with the Big Ten-leading Hawkeyes (28-14, 8-2). The two teams begin the series at 6 p.m.

Dont use bigotry to protest for peace

In regards to the Rally for Peace in Palestine held on the Capitol steps (“Concurrent peace rallies show Middle East divisions,” SN 4/15), it hurts to see two groups divided over a common issue - peace. Where do groups get off claiming to be anti-racist activists when they spout anti-Semitic slogans?