Graduation event stirs debate

Black students at MSU have the opportunity to graduate twice in one weekend.MSU’s first Black Celebratory will be May 3 in Wharton Center’s Pasant Theatre.

Lansing veteran to play Harpers Saturday night

Brian Vander Ark will perform an acoustic set Saturday at Harper’s Downtown, 131 Albert Ave. Vander Ark will play a selection of songs from his band, The Verve Pipe, as well as performing some solo material. “We’ve already got people calling about it,” said Christian Dorsch, general manager of Harper’s.

Band flows with new influences

Brett Bielski admits his band, The Flow, is always looking for new influences to dig itself into. Later this month, the band will take a master class with Antibalas, an Afro-funk group from Brooklyn. “Basically, they do workshops while they’re touring and Afro-funk is something we’ve been listening to a lot lately,” Bielski said.

Abortion pill kills, fetus is living being

This is in response to “Making the choice” (SN 3/21). I was shocked and appalled when I saw this article and the pictures that went with it.

Police briefs 03/22/02

Slam dunk

R-E-S-P-E-C-T. Women’s basketball head coach Joanne P. McCallie asked for it during this season’s kickoff celebration, and while it may have taken a while for her to get it, it’s better late than never.

One must learn to love self before he or she can give love to others

The complexity of human love makes rational discussion difficult. We think we understand what it means to love and be loved.

Student helps run local label for hip-hop

Like most college students, Dan Atkinson is constantly chatting on the phone. But the telecommunication senior doesn’t converse with friends or family during those long talks: He spends countless hours handling mail orders and making contacts for the record label Virus Independent. “It’s a full schedule, but everything seems to always work out,” he said. “The rest of the guys are always willing to pick up the loose ends when I’m extra busy.” The hip-hop label, based in Mount Clemens, was founded in 1999 by solo artists Skrapz, F.R.eeze and producer Sol46.

The Sound of Music continues in Lansing

Lansing Catholic Central High School’s production of “The Sound of Music” illustrates how true love can conquer all the obstacles put forth to hinder something worse than hate or warfare. “Sound of Music,” written in 1965, circles around the Von Trapp family and a girl named Maria, a student at Nonnberg Abbey in Salzburg.

Fair to share options for summer in the city

The start of spring is bringing a fair to kick-off events and volunteer opportunities. The second annual Family Resource Fair will be at the Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbott Road, Saturday from 10 a.m.

SPORTS UPDATE: Mason ends coaching career with NCAA Tournament shutout

Ann Arbor - MSU’s national title hopes drowned in a sea of offensive futility Friday afternoon at Yost Ice Arena.The No.

Renowned filmmaker entertains at lecture

Late Thursday afternoon, clad in comfortable green pants and a loose gray sweater and just having turned 45 the day before, acclaimed writer and director Spike Lee walked onto Wharton Center’s Great Hall stage.

Group breaks from farmer bill

A two-week legislators’ break won’t be as much of a concern for local farmers after some of the debate has ended.A joint federal committee has been examining two different versions of a bill passed by the U.S.

Gymnasts ready for Big Ten Championships

The women’s gymnastics team (15-6, 2-4) will compete in the Big Ten Championships on Saturday in Columbus, Ohio. The No.

Success brings support for team

In just two seasons at the helm of the MSU women’s basketball program, head coach Joanne P.

Grapplers ready for NCAAs

The 2002 NCAA Wrestling Championships start today in Albany, N.Y., and five Spartans are looking to claim titles. Senior Chris Williams and juniors Karl Nadolsky, Gray Maynard, Rashad Evans and John Wechter will take the mat representing the green and white on the national stage. It will take five-straight decisions for each Spartan to claim the NCAA Championship, but a top-eight finish is enough to garner All-America honors. Spartan head coach Tom Minkel is confident each wrestler has a chance at becoming an All-American. “I think all five of them have the potential to have an outstanding NCAA Tournament,” Minkel said. Last season, the Spartans sent five wrestlers to nationals and four returned with All-America honors - graduate Pat McNamara, junior Nik Fekete, Williams and Maynard. Nadolsky (24-12) was the only Spartan participating in last year’s nationals not to earn All-America honors.

Group promotes, protects forest products industry

The timber industry gained a helping hand this week.The Michigan Forest Products Council, a public affairs group for timber industries, officially began work Tuesday.“It’s basically to promote and protect the industry,” said Steve Hicks, acting chairman of the council’s board of directors.Hicks said the council will essentially serve as a representative in the state capital for the industry that provides more than 200,000 jobs and $12 billion.But people shouldn’t interpret the council’s creation as a sign that the industry is in jeopardy, Hicks said.“We’re not in trouble,” he said.

Spartan defenseman arraigned on 6 charges in party incident

An MSU football player slated to start this season was arraigned Wednesday on charges he assaulted someone at an October fraternity party. Sophomore defensive end Clifford Dukes was arraigned in 54-B District Court on four charges of assault and battery and two charges of aggravated assault, East Lansing police Sgt.

Spartan soccer signs 7

The MSU men’s and women’s soccer teams signed seven new recruits. The women’s team signed four Tuesday.

Campus briefs

Panel discussion to address conserving campus energy The panel discussion “Michigan’s Energy Future: Shaping the New Century,” will be held at 7 p.m.