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Joe Turners Come and Gone is a poignant look at the internal effects of of slavery

Tanee Elston
March 18, 2002

During the early 1900s, Joe Turner, the brother of a former Tennessee governor, would capture blacks, thus breaking their ties with freedom both spiritually and physically despite the fact that slavery was abolished in 1862.Riverwalk Theatre’s presentation of “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone,” depicts the emotional imbalance of black people because of slavery and oppression.As the sounds of blues lure the audience into the mind frame of black culture, a sense of calm descends over the theater, 228 Museum Drive.At the center of the one-room set was a wooden table covered with a lace cloth.

COMMENTARY

Sexual assault not just womens issue

I was pleased Gov. John Engler named March GHB Awareness Month (“Engler sets March for GHB awareness,” SN 3/15). I thought the article did a good job of raising awareness about the dangers of gamma hydroxybutyrate. Unfortunately, like so many articles about rape, this one seemed to focus exclusively on women and victims.

NEWS

Spartans will face the Tide at Breslin

Andrew Fifer
March 18, 2002

Champaign, Ill. - The MSU women’s basketball team advanced to the quarterfinals of the Women’s National Invitation Tournament for the third time in four years with a 70-57 win Saturday against Illinois. MSU will host a quarterfinal matchup with Alabama (19-11) on Tuesday at Breslin Center. Spartan head coach Joanne P.

MSU

Natl radio broadcasts from U

Ed Ronco
March 18, 2002

Greg Olsen made sure to get a front-row seat for National Public Radio’s “Talk of the Nation: Science Friday.”The show, hosted by NPR science correspondent Ira Flatow, broadcasted live Friday afternoon from the new Biomedical and Physical Sciences Building.The show featured area experts on automotive technologies and MSU engineering, food science and packaging professors.But as the crowd of about 150 people listened to Flatow and guests discuss automotive innovations and food science improvements, Olsen, a telecommunication junior, kept his eyes on the engineers working the various consoles and dials.“It was great to see what they do,” he said.Olsen, a regular listener of NPR, said he was able to learn things on two levels by attending the broadcast - science and radio broadcasting.“I always learn something, that’s the great thing,” he said.Combining two areas of interest is how Flatow got his start in science journalism.In the late 1960s, he entered the State University of New York at Buffalo, planning to become an engineer.“I went into college and I stumbled upon a campus radio station,” he said.

FEATURES

Late McCartneys photography exhibit shows quirks of touring

Leslie Escobar
March 18, 2002

Think of Linda McCartney, and it’s hard not to think of a life alongside one of the biggest bands in history. And one of the late McCartney’s accomplishments included capturing those moments in photographs - minus the celebrities. Ninety photographs of life on the road with The Wings and The Beatles are on display at the Saginaw Art Museum until the end of April. “It’s just a look at her travels,” museum spokeswoman Nicole Kammer said.

NEWS

Midday update: Spartan Stadium turf gets new life as drink coasters, floor mats

Ryan Wallace
March 18, 2002

For 32 years, football players have been tackled into Spartan Stadium’s artificial turf. Now, everyone will have the chance to feel the turf - without the crushing blow often associated with it.MSU is spending about $2 million to replace the artificial turf with natural grass, giving entrepreneurs the chance to find a use for 100 yards of the slightly used green material.Spartan Marketing Inc. bought the turf in December from Houseman Construction, the company MSU paid to remove it and prepare the stadium for its new field, and is selling it in the form of drink coasters, floor mats and picture frames.Prices for a piece of Spartan turf range from $50 for a set of coasters to $80 for a collector’s frame.Rob Kennedy, president of Spartan Marketing, said he got the idea from the Michigan.“I kind of picked the heads of the Sports Information people down there,” Kennedy said.

MICHIGAN

Clinic remains stable after state funding cut

Kendra Snyder
March 18, 2002

Employees and affiliates of Otto Community Health Center still are waiting from the state to restore funding that was cut from the clinic four months ago. The state cut $160,000 in funding for the center in November, along with the funding for 18 other health clinics statewide. Shortly after the decision, Gov.

COMMENTARY

Election commission shouldnt take blame

Contrary to the manner in which I was portrayed in The State News article “Student elections postponed” (SN 3/14), I appreciate the work and time the All University Election Commission has dedicated to elections.

COMMENTARY

Postponement was necessary action

The State News should be more nitpicky with what it prints in its editorials (“Election errors,” SN 3/14). In the editorial, The State News attacked the All University Election Commission for the elections impasse.

COMMENTARY

U has made strides on LBGT concerns

Thanks to The State News for the editorial “Work not done” (SN 3/15). The editorial correctly notes more must be accomplished to achieve true acceptance of MSU’s students, faculty and staff members who are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender.

MICHIGAN

Broadband bills could boost economy

Elissa Englund
March 18, 2002

Gov. John Engler signed the Broadband package into law Thursday, making high-speed Internet services more available throughout Michigan. Legislators hope the package, consisting of three bills, will encourage businesses to both come to and stay in Michigan, thus boosting the state’s economy.

BASKETBALL

Spartans close season

Justin A. Rice
March 18, 2002

Washington - Despite a 69-58 loss to North Carolina State in Friday’s first round of the NCAA Tournament, Tom Izzo asked his players to savor the moment. With 44 seconds remaining and MSU trailing 67-55 at MCI Center, Izzo called a timeout.

NEWS

SPORTS UPDATE: Spartans have second-round success in WNIT, top Illini 70-57

Andrew Fifer
March 16, 2002

Champaign, Ill. - The MSU women’s basketball team advanced to the third round of the Women’s National Invitational Tournament on Saturday with a 70-57 win against Illinois. The Spartans (18-12) trailed for most of the first half, but sophomore guard Candice Jackson hit a three-pointer to end the half with MSU leading 32-28. Jackson finished the game with 11 points, but freshman Kelli Roehrig led MSU’s balanced attack with 14.