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.
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.
Cultural awareness and diversity are key to improving relations between students and police officers.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Are you one of those people who thinks stories and plots just get in the way of movies, but are tired of watching porn?
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.
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.
Friday • Breslin Center presents “Wayne Brady and Friends” 8 p.m. at Breslin Center.
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.
The American Cancer Society Relay For Life will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday at Munn Ice Arena and will continue until 10 a.m.
Spartan fans who wish to purchase tickets for MSU sporting events no longer will have to leave the comfort of their homes to do so. With a new Web site scheduled to be online Friday, fans will be able to purchase student season tickets and general public renewals for football, basketball and hockey in a matter of seconds. MSU Athletic Ticket Office manager Chris Besanceney said the decision to go online just made sense. “It’s great for everyone involved,” Besanceney said.
Listening to “No City Fun” is more than just great music, it’s a blurry and surreal expedition. From beginning to end, each song is driven by a relatively simple string pattern, and in the background a country guitar reveals itself and adds to the overall dreary mood. A lot of bands try to tackle this feat, but only a few succeed with precise songwriting.
Perry Parks knows the importance of a professional adviser.As a high school freshman, Parks, the first editorial adviser for The State News, discovered what he was most interested in - journalism.
Having just read Jackie Froeber‘s column “Campus driving annoys students” (SN 4/17), I’m a bit annoyed. I am so tired of rude selfish drivers who think they can do whatever they please.
The wrestling season is over, but the team is still receiving accolades. The MSU wrestling team is ranked No.
In Ypsilanti in 2000, an angry dog bit a 3-year-old girl on the head - sending her to the emergency room where she received 40 stitches.Doctors worried the child had come into contact with a rabid dog.