COMMENTARY
Childrens health can better with bill
Can a judge constitutionally order a controversial drug to be given to a child over the opposition of their parents?
SPORTS
Juniors look for title
One year ago, junior John Wechter made himself a promise - he would compete at the 2002 NCAA Wrestling Championships. In 2001, Wechter placed eighth at the Big Ten Championships, missing nationals by just one spot. “I just missed qualifying and I had to go watch all my teammates compete,” Wechter said.
MICHIGAN
Area schools elect to leave God out
School administrators received permission and encouragement to put God in their buildings, but Lansing area public schools are not participating.
NEWS
Crying, emotions OK in college life
I cry. A lot. On a weekly, sometimes daily, basis. The reasons range from utter grief to irrepressible joy - anything that tugs at my overly sensitive heartstrings.
MSU
U-M graduates to help GEU reach quicker contract
The University of Michigan’s Graduate Employees Organization coming to an agreement with university officials this week has left members of MSU’s Graduate Employees Union with mixed feelings. “I think the mood is sort of people are excited and optimistic, but also frustrated with the lack of progress we’ve been making in bargaining,” said Jessica Goodkind, the graduate union’s president. MSU officials were unavailable for comment on Tuesday. Goodkind said the union and MSU agreed on a few issues, including training and development of teaching assistants, on Monday.
COMMENTARY
Student demand cause for increase
In light of recent articles, editorials and letters published in The State News, I feel compelled to discuss why students should vote in favor of the ASMSU student tax increase this week.
NEWS
Education students hold charity
A little girl in purple clung onto the boards for dear life, looking as petrified as if she were staring at a ghost.
MICHIGAN
Senator looks to end fake ID flow
Around college campuses, perhaps more than anywhere else, fraudulent IDs abound. But one senator wants to make it harder for people to misrepresent themselves by lengthening the process used by Secretary of State officials. “Every precaution needs to be taken,” said Sen.
NEWS
MIDDAY UPDATE: U launches Web site displaying what students think of instructors
The MSU Web site which displays the results of student opinions on teachers became available to the public earlier this week.The site, Students’ Opinion on Courses and Teaching, www.soct.msu.edu, allows authorized students, faculty and staff to view students’ ratings for undergraduate courses and course instructors.Data on the Web site was compiled from SIRS forms, the Student Instructional Rating System, which are collected at the end of the semester in classes.
NEWS
Group creates own music
After auditioning for a few plays and checking out some campus choral groups, Sara Iden and Shawn Morris thought they had struck out in their search for a creative forum at MSU.
FEATURES
Brandy veers away from R&B roots
If you’re a fan of Brandy, you might be disappointed with her new album, “Full Moon.” The strong independent beats that reflect her merge into adulthood drown out the R&B ballads that made her so popular. In Brandy’s case, too much of those club beats can be annoying. R&B should have a nice rhythm with lyrics about topics that you can either sulk into or just be happy about, and this album lacks that quality. Overall, the album is good, but it’s awkward to dance to a song about a man breaking her heart.
COMMENTARY
Detroits problems not from outsiders
It’s about time someone spoke up for Detroit. All MSU students can benefit from reading Tameria Warren’s recent column in defense of her hometown (“Don’t criticize Detroit if you’re not working to solve its problems,” SN 3/18). I have always been fond of the city and the events it offers.
FEATURES
Venue for artists to debut Saturday
When Lansing slam poet Shannon Sangster began performing at a local coffee shop’s open mic night a while back, he was disappointed that he and his writing partner, Marcus Mkinsic, were the only two poets. “When we first started, it was just us two,” Sangster said.
NEWS
Team bound for first WNIT semifinals
With a 79-61 win Tuesday night, the MSU women’s basketball team advanced to the semifinals of the Women’s National Invitation Tournament for the first time in school history. Tuesday’s game at Breslin Center was the Spartans’ (19-12) third WNIT quarterfinal in four years.
COMMENTARY
Stars and Stripes meant to be flown high, not worn across rear end
My grandmother is genuinely patriotic. She was patriotic even before it was trendy to be patriotic. As a veteran of the Navy and World War II, she has every right to proudly show her patriotism with an American flag billowing outside her New Jersey home.
NEWS
It's all in the design
Sitting in a brightly lit room at the Michigan State Medical Society Building, MSU interior design students waited in anticipation to speak with representatives from a major design firm Monday night.The nearest office of the Gensler corporation, an international interior design and architecture firm, is located in Detroit.
NEWS
Whats Happening?
Art • Kresge Art Museum: Opening Reception: New York, New York and the Department of Art Master’s of Fine Arts Exhibition, 7-9 p.m.
MSU
Lithuanian ambassador promotes relations at U
Vygaudas Usackas found himself in Moscow wearing an Ox, his team’s mascot, on his back, while talking to Russian reporters about the Lithuania vs.
MICHIGAN
Council to vote on permanent parking passes
The East Lansing City Council will vote tonight whether to give permanent parking passes to residents in the College Grove area of the Bailey neighborhood. The city has issued temporary passes to residents the past few years after several homeowners and renters complained of downtown visitors parking in the streets, city engineer John Matuszak said. The College Grove area lies in the area between Abbott Road and Grove Street.
BASKETBALL
U recruit named Mr. Basketball
Michigan’s Mr. Basketball will be a Spartan for the fourth straight year. Paul Davis, a member of the MSU’s 2002 recruiting class, follows in the footsteps of Jason Richardson, Marcus Taylor and Kelvin Torbert. The Basketball Coaches Association, in conjunction with the Detroit Free Press, named Davis the 22nd annual Hal Schram Mr. Basketball recipient Monday. Davis, a 6-foot-10 center from Rochester High, received 760 points, while Anthony Roberson of Saginaw High got 382 points and Lester Abram of Pontiac Northern High received 269. Davis won the award despite breaking his right ankle 16 games into his senior season.