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COMMENTARY

Strike out

While it is commendable for student groups like Direct Action and Students for Economic Justice to support MSU’s Graduate Employees Union in its efforts to negotiate a contract with administrators, calling for a one-day undergraduate strike from classes is not the best way to show it. The two student activist groups are calling for a one-day strike March 11, in which they ask all students to abstain from attending classes. Members of the groups met with union officials on Monday to discuss terms of the union’s support for the one-day strike.

MSU

ASMSU asks for additional tax money

Alison Barker
February 27, 2002

ASMSU is requesting a $3 tax increase from undergraduate students when polls open March 12-16.The undergraduate student government’s leaders say the increase is needed to serve students better.

MICHIGAN

Bill to allow hearsay as evidence in court

Elissa Englund
February 27, 2002

In April 1997, Nancy Muriel was dragged out of her bed by her drunken boyfriend, and after struggling against him, tumbled onto Saginaw Street.She was killed by a passing truck.Ingham County Prosecutor Stuart Dunnings III had just taken office when Muriel’s case came to his court.

COMMENTARY

Hockey coverage not worthy of team

To say I am disappointed with the lack of attention our hockey team gets would be a gross understatement. MSU is blessed with the winningest coach in college hockey history, the best player in all of college hockey (Ryan Miller), and a team that is ranked fifth in the nation.

MICHIGAN

Senate approves budget with no funding increases for state colleges

Lansing - MSUreceived $326 million in funding Tuesday.The state Senate approved budgets for universities and community colleges that deny them funding increases but protect them from cutbacks.On a 36-1 vote, without debate, senators approved a $1.7 billion budget for Michigan’s 15 universities in the fiscal year beginning Oct.

SPORTS

Us future looks fuzzy

Chris Mackinder
February 27, 2002

The women’s basketball team knows it needs a strong showing in the Big Ten Tournament to prolong the season.Winning it all in Indianapolis is probably the only way the Spartans (16-11 overall, 6-10 Big Ten) will earn a trip to the NCAA Tournament.

MSU

McPherson to host labor experts in panel

Ed Ronco  and  Chad Previch
February 27, 2002

The interests of workers around the world will be discussed at 7 p.m. today. The Journal of International Law will present “Labor Rights in a Free Trade World: Paradigm or Paradox?” at the Wharton Center’s Pasant Theatre. A panel of trade representatives, business leaders, economists and scholars will be moderated by MSU President M.

MSU

Photographer wins state award

Photographer Jan-Michael Stump was named the 2001 College Photographer of the Year by the Michigan Press Photographers Association.

COMMENTARY

Bushs oil plan is better than U think

The State News is wrong to not back President Bush on oil drilling. Firstly, fuel cells and hybrid cars will mostly likely phase out the combustion engine in the future, but hybrids still require gas.

NEWS

Husband will stand trial for death of student

Shannon Murphy
February 27, 2002

An East Lansing district court judge ruled Tuesday that the husband of a slain MSU graduate student will stand trial for her death.Dennis Salerno appeared in court nearly a year after his wife Michelle Salerno’s body was found near Bowling Green State University in Ohio.

NEWS

Whats Happening?

Art • Barista Cafe, Case Hall: Exhibition, until Thursday. The “Art on the Wall” program presents “A Celebration of African American Heritage - Art and Artifacts.” For more information, e-mail knightt@msu.edu. • Kresge Art Museum: Gallery talk by Maya Islas, 5-6:20 p.m.

BASKETBALL

Ganakas to be honored at bust

James Jahnke
February 27, 2002

Former Spartan head coach Gus Ganakas will receive the 2002 Men’s Basketball Distinguished Alumnus Award, the university announced Tuesday. Ganakas, who is currently the team’s color commentator on the Spartan Radio Network, is the sixth recipient of the award.

MSU

Cereal company donates patents to U

Ed Ronco
February 27, 2002

Kellogg Co., a longtime contributor to MSU, has made another donation to the university.The MSU Board of Trustees, in a special meeting via conference call, approved Tuesday the donation of two sets of patents.The 11 U.S.

FEATURES

Costner slips up again with Dragonfly

Drew Harmon
February 27, 2002

Whatever happened to Kevin Costner? Once upon a time he was great, starring in movies like “Bull Durham” and “Dances With Wolves.” But now he seems to pick movies by throwing darts at scripts, and he hasn’t gotten a good one yet.“3000 Miles to Graceland,” “Thirteen Days” and “The Postman,” for God’s sake?

NEWS

Skating for Success

By NICOLE BIRKHOLD For The State News As Sarah Hughes and Michelle Kwan celebrated bringing home two Olympic medals in women’s figure skating last week, some MSU figure skaters prepared to accomplish dreams of their own. The MSU Figure Skating Club has qualified for the U.S.

MICHIGAN

Cleaning efforts coming up short

Aaron Johnson
February 27, 2002

Mason - Posts still stand where waterfowl and goslings were once raised, the old, rusted fencing and barbed wire lying nearby. Just across the trail, the remnants of last season’s prairie grasses stick up above the small amount of snow cover. The Ingham Conservation District has worked to clean up the land since receiving it two years ago but executive director Susan Tangora said there is still a lot to be done. Eventually the district wants to restore the 200-acre plot to a mix of beech-maple woodland, grassland and wetland areas. But a lack of funds limits the amount of work the small district can do. “Volunteers are a really good resource,” Tangora said.