SPORTS UPDATE: There may be no glory, but Spartan long-snapper could be off to NFL

No one at Beaner’s, 270 W. Grand River Ave., recognized him as he sipped an orange 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.But while electrical engineering senior Tony Grant is trying to graduate like the rest of the students at the coffee house, last year’s Spartan long-snapper hopes to be signed in this weekend’s NFL Draft at Madison Square Garden in New York City.“It’s not like the quarterback, there’s no glory in it at all,” he said.

Blatant anti-Semitic message displayed

This is in response to the letter “Sign didn’t equate star with swastika” (SN 4/16). The sign displaying the Star of David (or the Israeli flag, as the student stated in her letter) equaling a swastika had no other message but anti-Semitism.

Science fiction writer who taught at U workshop remembered

Damon Knight, a science fiction author who helped push the genre into the mainstream, died Monday. Knight, 79, had taught for 27 years at the annual Clarion Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers’ Workshop at MSU.

Police briefs 04/18/02

Bill to set water guidelines

The water beneath your feet is receiving some attention from a bill introduced recently in the state House.The bill, introduced by Rep.

Waynes World

From his antics on the ABC weekly prime-time show “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” it seems Wayne Brady was born for the cameras. And whether singing, dancing or just prancing around on the stage, many fans of the improv comedy show think he outshines co-stars Colin Mochrie and Ryan Stiles. Brady will bring his traveling comedy show, “Wayne Brady and Friends,” to Breslin Center at 8 p.m.

Neal Shine lecture to feature journalists

Gerald Boyd, managing editor of The New York Times, and Robin Stone, a former editor of Essence magazine, will give the Neal Shine Lecture on Ethics in Journalism today in the Union Gold Room. The presentation, “Do the Right Thing: Social Change and Relevant, Responsible Journalism,” is free and open to the public.

U should lighten up about fraternity actions

As occasionally happens at this university, the campus is up in arms over the actions of members of a fraternity. For those of you under a rock, members of the Pi Kappa Phi chapter at MSU decided to enter Mason and Abbot Halls’ cafeterias two weeks ago wearing pink, sleeveless T-shirts with the slogans “Capt.

Woods nothing close to being best athlete

This is in response to Dan Woike’s column in The State News, “Tiger: the best athlete today” (SN 4/15). First, golfers are hardly athletes.

Good relations

Cultural awareness and diversity are key to improving relations between students and police officers.

Mothers Day to open at BoarsHead

With May around the corner, many families will gather in honor of their mothers. But not all gatherings are going to be happy and peaceful, evident in a BoarsHead Theater production of “Mothers Day.” This is the North American premiere of “Mother’s Day,” and playwright Jeff Baron said he’s also produced this play in Australia, Paris and Athens.

Native American culture showcased

An effort to educate people about Native American culture lacked support Wednesday as volunteers at 10 sites on campus and other Lansing-area locations failed to attend events.The first North American Indian Women’s Spirit of National Gathering, which was organized to help end stereotypes and to teach people more about Native American culture, was plagued with low turnout at all 13 volunteer sites.But Carlos Fuentes, assistant director at MSU’s Service-Learning Center, said he understood why there was a low volunteer turnout.“I know this is a hard time to do things this time of year,” he said.

To hear good music, dig deeper than MTV

This past Sunday, I regained my faith in the taste of music enthusiasts. It was in the Union Ballroom, during the phenomenal sold-out performance of The White Stripes, when I realized people really do appreciate honest art. Meg and Jack White, of The White Stripes, played a type of rock ‘n’ roll that isn’t anything like too many of the current mainstream rock acts, if you can call Creed a modern rock act.

Assembly elects two as voting continues

ASMSU’s Academic Assembly elected some of its leaders Tuesday night, but will hold a special meeting next week to decide the last one.Matt Clayson was elected as Academic Assembly chairperson for the second year in a row.

McCuiston credits patience for breakout season

Patience has been a huge virtue for center fielder Chris McCuiston this season.In this, his senior season, McCuiston has finally settled down in the batters box and become a serious hitting machine.

Ultimate Fights stinks no more than expected

Are you one of those people who thinks stories and plots just get in the way of movies, but are tired of watching porn?

Report shows U may be working too much

When Molly McGrath isn’t at class, she splits her time between her two jobs.The nursing junior works in the pediatric outpatient clinic at Lansing’s Sparrow Hospital and behind the counter of Melting Moments Homemade Ice Creams, 313 E.

Bill to refuse patients

Hospitals and health care clinics that have a specific religious foundation could turn patients away if the procedure conflicted with their beliefs under a new bill introduced to the Senate on Monday.Sen.

Weekend guide

Friday • Breslin Center presents “Wayne Brady and Friends” 8 p.m. at Breslin Center.

Fair ruling

Although it is hard to stomach the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down a provision of a 1996 child pornography law on the grounds they were overly broad and in violation of First Amendment protections, the interpreters of the Constitution reached a just conclusion. The court ruled Tuesday that the statute could call into question legitimate, educational, scientific and artistic depictions of youthful sex.