The opposition of The State News to ASMSU’s funding of a campus appearance by David Horowitz is surprising given the paper’s supposed commitment to free speech and campus discussion (“Why him?,” SN 2/19). Horowitz is a controversial conservative speaker and not everyone will agree with his positions on affirmative action and reparations.
Lansing - Local governments would receive more money in a proposal announced Tuesday. Local governments stood to receive the same amount of revenue sharing as last fiscal year in Gov.
Committing criminal behavior while under the influence always is inexcusable. Those responsible enough to drink should own up to their actions and not expect a slap on the wrist in court. This is why state representatives were correct in supporting the “under the influence” bill sponsored by Rep.
Roommates Melissa Schultz and Christine Vlasic are two normal undergraduates living in an abnormal atmosphere. The residents of Cherry Lane Apartments found a cleaner, less expensive apartment on campus, but also found little solidarity between neighbors. “We try to talk to our neighbors, but we don’t carry on long conversations,” Schultz said.
The MSU women’s track and field team has acquired new help in the throwing department. Amy Wabaunsee, a physical education teacher at Lansing’s Immaculate Heart of Mary-Saint Casimir, was hired by women’s head coach Angela Goodman earlier this season to coach the throwers. Wabaunsee’s employment was made public Tuesday and Goodman said her addition to the team has been positive thus far.
Despite widespread concerns about rising health care costs, some MSU faculty members aren’t worried. Last week, a group of MSU faculty members met with Michigan Education Association organizers to discuss unionizing to protect their benefits. The group will continue to discuss the possible organization of MSU’s more than 2,700 ranked faculty members at a later date. But Merry Morash, professor of criminal justice, said MSU officials are handling rising health care costs well. “The university has been very willing to talk with faculty,” Morash said.
Natural turf hits close to home for Jason Henderson. As a former offensive lineman for Pennsylvania State University in the 1990s, Henderson would hit his opponents with his massive frame.
I am writing in regards to the letter “Stereotype contains factual information” (SN 2/11). This letter makes the statement that “media and popular culture make fun of minority or subculture groups’ behavior all the time.
BRIAN CHARLTON When a victory over intrastate rival University of Michigan is at stake, it becomes more than just a game. For the MSU men’s club soccer team, it was the ultimate payoff Feb.
Having the namesake of a famous poet and author is one reason Nikki O’Brien is excited about the keynote speaker for Malcolm X Week. As part of the week and in honor of Black History Month, activist and poet Nikki Giovanni will speak on campus tonight.
The Ingham County prosecutors office received a $120,000 grant from the federal government to begin Project Safe Neighborhoods. The three-year grant is part of a program aimed at getting criminals with gun violations off the street. The grant makes it possible for federal, local and state government agencies to work together to prosecute felons. John Cipriani will be working as both an Ingham County prosecutor and a special U.S.
I hate doing chores. It wouldn’t take a sleuth detective to figure that out after stepping foot into my apartment.
BEN LANDES While many college students enjoy playing video games, some MSU students prefer to control them - and not just with the joystick. Two years after its creation, Spartasoft, a student group of video game programmers and designers, are hard at work producing games. Members meet for a couple of hours each week, and project teams designate their own meeting times and places. “I like to think of it as an investment, not a sacrifice,” said Michael Brinkman, a mathematics senior and group member. Because participation is voluntary, members can put in as few or as many hours as they want.
I was surprised to see that The State News opposes funding David Horowitz’s appearance at MSU (“Why him?,” SN 2/19). Let me start by passing the credibility litmus test.
Natalie Imbruglia knows the concept of transforming from a no-name artist to a national icon overnight all too well. Her 1998 debut, “Left Of The Middle,” stormed up the music charts and was propelled by the single “Torn.” She finally answered the yearning of her fans with her latest, which was worth the wait. From the acoustic guitar work to the calm background formulas, this record showcases Imbruglia at her best. Each song has its own mood and explores a theme of living in the moment, including “Do You Love?,” which features some captivating vocals and a dreary overtone. “Goodbye” resonates a wrenching form of desperation, as indicated with this verse: “And I don’t understand the things I do/But I’ll probably be fine/As long as I keep moving/I’ll try to write it down ... till the words won’t play/’cause there’s no easy way to say ‘Goodbye, goodbye.’” “Hurricane” is a deeply emotional tune, sung with a deceptively calm voice.
Lansing - Local health care professionals received a boost and a promise for helpful changes in the health care system when U.S.
Lansing - There’s something special about Old Town Lansing. Maybe it’s the small businesses or its distinct architecture, but it was the perfect location for the debut of “Elsinore Follies” at the Creole Gallery, 1218 Turner St. The historic scene of the gallery is perfect for the play.
Recruit stays with TideThe Spartan football team lost out on a prized community college linebacker. Derrick Pope, a 6-foot-1, 218-pound linebacker from Garden City Community College in Kansas chose to stay with Alabama on Monday. Pope verbally committed to Alabama in July, before reconsidering following NCAA sanctions against the university. Alabama was placed under a five-year probation, which includes a two-year bowl ban for repeated violations.
While the Task Force on Student-Police Relations made a number of worthy recommendations in its final report, the group missed the chance to comment on a critical point. They failed to address the incident which led to the task force’s formation in the first place - the infiltration of an undercover officer into the student group United Students Against Sweatshops, now Students for Economic Justice.