I am writing out of concern for the quality of The State News. I have been reading this paper loyally since I began school here in the fall, and I would be lying if I said the paper hasn’t brought me a few brief moments of enjoyment while reading cynical movie reviews graded off of a popcorn rating scale, as well as other pieces.
The MSU men’s basketball team won its third-straight game as it beat Indiana 57-54 today at Breslin Center.MSU (17-10 overall, 8-6 Big Ten) has won eight of its last 10.
Two versions of guidelines for undercover police work at MSU were reviewed at an ASMSU Student Assembly meeting last week.One administrative set and one student set were looked at by undergraduate student government officials, but ASMSU would not allow reporters from The State News to view copies of the guidelines at the public meeting Thursday.An undercover MSU police officer was placed in student group United Students Against Sweatshops, now called Students for Economic Justice, beginning in February 2000.
Oxford, Ohio - The fifth-ranked Spartans flirted with disaster Saturday night, but junior left wing Brian Maloney slipped in a last-minute goal to steal a 4-3 MSU win over Miami (Ohio) at Goggin Ice Arena. Maloney’s goal, scored with 50.9 seconds left in the game, nullified a spirited Miami comeback from a two-goal deficit in the first period.
Mark Meadows has been with East Lansing City Council since 1995. In 1997 he was elected by council to take the gavel at their meetings as mayor. This spring, Meadows hopes to change the process of who takes the gavel next. By allowing East Lansing citizens to vote for their mayor he’ll not only change the city’s charter, but the role the people in East Lansing play in their government. “I think the mayor, for good or bad, tends to be a representative of the city,” he said. If the election system does change, Meadows said there will still be a city manager and the city council will carry on the same. He’d just like to give the people in East Lansing a stronger voice, Meadows said. “For the most part in East Lansing, you can knock on any door and be treated with respect here,” he said. Having a role in government was not new to Meadows when he took center seat at the council meetings. Meadows serves as assistant attorney general for the state of Michigan. But he still finds time to enjoy being an East Lansing official. “It’s nice to be able to make decisions and to interact with citizens in the community,” he said. While Meadows is a popular figure among the city’s officials, the change has met with some different opinions. “I don’t always agree with him and he doesn’t always agree with me, but he has done a good job,” Councilmember Bill Sharp said. One issue Sharp doesn’t agree with Meadows on is the city’s election process. “It would make it too political, it is supposed to be nonpartisan,” he said. Councilmember Beverly Baten said it is no secret why the mayor has been effective. “He has done an excellent job with organization abilities and bringing people together and the leadership he has exemplified,” the council member said.
Having the same name as a celebrity, whether he or she is beautiful and talented or ugly and boring, could be fun. Or annoying. Especially if it’s the same name as an elderly rock star with a prominent, well-publicized history of drug use. “I’ve heard it since fifth grade,” said Spanish senior Keith Richards.
The men’s tennis team begins Big Ten play this weekend. The Spartans (7-2) host No. 2 Illinois (5-1) and No.
April Herndon’s pockets are empty. Herndon, a member of MSU’s Graduate Employees Union, ended a rally at the International Center that culminated the union’s two-day informational picket.
A former computer network administrator for the East Lansing School District was arraigned Thursday on two counts of computer hacking. Jason Sharp, who resigned from the district in July, is charged with breaking into the school district’s computer system in October from his home. Damage to the system was estimated at $18,000 and much of it was down for more than two months, Superintendent Thomas Giblin said. “We lost everything,” he said.
Capital Area Community Services’ 12th annual Walk for Warmth starts at 9 a.m. on Sunday. The three-mile walk begins and ends at the Capital Area Community Services office, 101 E.
Starting a season with 17-straight road games may be a strain for most sports teams, but the MSU baseball team is ready to except the challenge. The Spartans open the season with games against UC Santa Barbara, UNLV and Creighton this weekend in Las Vegas at the UNLV Desert Classic.
After a tough summer, local farmers are receiving some help from the government - or at least that’s the plan. The state Senate passed a bill 35-1 Wednesday providing more than $200 million for farmers in the form of five-year zero-interest loans to help make up for a poor situation. “The agricultural economy is experiencing severe losses that they have not seen since the Great Depression,” said Sen.
MSU men’s and women’s track teams begin the Big Ten Indoor Track and Field Championships on Saturday and Sunday.
University officials should remember the importance of having - and maintaining - a diverse campus. College is a life opportunity. More minority students are enrolling into colleges and universities - including MSU - but an high dropout rates also have continued to plague the schools despite recruiting methods.
A town hall meeting for minority students to discuss such issues as racial profiling, a lack of university support and a new Multicultural Center will be held at 7:30 p.m.
Students, faculty and residents will learn how to prevent becoming victims of fraud from noon to 1 p.m.
Freedom is a force more powerful than man or society. Liberty’s power transcends borders and cultures.
The Spartan women’s basketball team doesn’t want to enter the Big Ten Tournament on a sour note. To prevent that from happening, MSU (15-11 overall, 5-10 Big Ten) will need to upset No.
The Midwest Association of Filipino Americans is holding its annual conference will come to MSU for the second time since it began this weekend. Telecommunication senior Romeo Salvani said he is excited about the conference this weekend because the event will help promote unity. “Things this year are the best we have had them,” the co-president of the Asian Pacific American Student Organization said.
The women’s golf team heads to Florida this weekend to host the Central District Classic. The tournament features 14 teams, including six ranked teams.