Dana Thomson had never juggled before, but that didn’t stop her from tossing around a few balls Sunday afternoon.Some of her friends, as well as experienced jugglers, joined in on an MSU Juggling Club practice held in the courtyard behind Case Hall.“Yes, I’ve always wanted to learn,” Thomson said.
Lansing - Last year Amanda Meulenberg spent $500 on health care. As a first-year medical student at Wayne State University, she’s not covered for preventative health care insurance.“I have chronic asthma and I have to go the doctor every three months,” she said.
Road rage is no stranger to me. I have learned to embrace this overwhelming sense of aggravation that usually hits me around Abbott Road and E.
I hate to fly. Unlike many Americans of late, it has nothing to do with this past September. Sure, I’ve had my share of flights to different destinations, but nothing says comfort like the feel of a steering wheel that you alone control.
Dana Thomson had never juggled before, but that didn’t stop her from tossing around a few balls Sunday afternoon.Some of her friends, as well as experienced jugglers, joined in on an MSU Juggling Club practice held in the courtyard behind Case Hall.“Yes, I’ve always wanted to learn,” Thomson said.
Meridian Twp. - Why did the cows cross the road? To stop moooving traffic. Shortly after 1 p.m., four steers fell out of a trailer heading west on Interstate 96 at 60 mph near Hagadorn Road.
Robert Urich, an MSU alumnus and Emmy-winning actor, died Tuesday after a six-year battle with cancer.Urich, who was 55, was known for his starring roles on ABC’s “Spenser: For Hire,” “Vega$” and “Gavilan.”The graduate, who earned his master’s degree in broadcast research and management from MSU in 1970, died at a hospital in Thousand Oaks, Calif., surrounded by family and friends.“For MSU, this is a very sad situation,” said Gary Hoppenstand, an MSU American Thought and Language professor.
I am sad to see that the writers at The State News are willing to bleed green and white, and then go out and write an article about how the night life in Ann Arbor and the night life in East Lansing are similar (“Living up the night,” SN 4/12). The pictures alone show clearly that there are extreme differences.
Sure, I stand behind freedom of speech, even when it hurts my ears to hear it. However, the actions of Pi Kappa Phi violated other rules.
The MTV Campus Invasion 2K2 tour made its eighth stop on the current tour of college campuses with Canadian rockers Nickelback, Default and Injected.The afternoon features included interactive music, listening stations, giveaways and contests, including a chance to win the Campus Invasion 2K2 Jeep Liberty Sport.British Melodic rock stars Starsailor performed a free show on the MTV2 stage just before the main event.Jade Lemon, guitarist for Injected, said the tour has been going great for the band and he is meeting a ton of cool people.“I think it’s great for college communities because from what I understand, a lot of the towns we’ve played don’t have concerts,” he said.
While it is important for higher education institutions such as MSU to offer the most possible number of courses geared to the study of different cultures, it is of greater consequence it offers a more diverse curriculum within general studies courses.
I have been following the Pi Kappa Phi story closely, and I must say that some of the response to it so far has been rather interesting. First, some people have been saying the fraternity’s right to free speech was infringed.
White House officials likely will be the ones announcing MSU’s Student Convocation speaker, an MSU official said Tuesday. “It’s the White House’s announcement to make,” said Sue Carter, secretary to the MSU Board of Trustees and executive assistant to MSU President M.
City council voted to rezone a recently annexed golf course Tuesday night, in a move that will allow more development. Councilmember Bill Sharp was the only “no” vote on the proposal, which filled council chambers with many residents concerned about future plans for Four Winds Gold Course, 5800 Park Lake Road. The zoning gives the property owner the ability to develop the golf course for single-family homes, apartments or business. Some area residents have expressed concern that the zoning could add 1,000 apartment units to the area, which was once part of Meridian Township. “East Lansing doesn’t care,” Meridian Township resident Kevin Schumacher said.
All theater lovers get ready for the MSU Department of Theatre and Wharton Center’s 2002-03 season lineup, which has a diverse selection of performances mixed in with a few world premieres. Wharton kicks off its 20th Anniversary Encore Season with the production “Riverdance,” famous for its skilled Irish dancers.
By BRIAN CHARLTON For The State News The MSU Debate Team added another award to its overflowing shelves of trophies last weekend. The team won the Cross Examination Debate Association Seasonal National Championship for the best overall performance.
A la mode. A la carte. Amen. Achoo. These may be well used words. But to supply chain management senior Maxwell Bolton, none of these A-words are as important as a cappella. For Bolton, a member of Capital Green, a cappella is like life.
With freshmen rackets leading the way, the MSU women’s tennis team is having one of its best seasons in recent years.After two years of rebuilding, third-year head coach Tim Bauer has started to implement his style of players.