Interfraternity event fund raises for blind

Sorority and fraternity members shed their winter coats for flip-flops, capri pants and bathing suits Saturday to raise money for the blind.Thirteen fraternities competed in the weeklong fund-raising activities Anchor Splash sponsored by the Delta Gamma sorority.Saturday’s events included swim races, synchronized swimming, a catwalk competition and an announcement of the winners.Sigma Pi’s Paul Charron, an electrical engineering freshman, won the anchorman competition and Pi Kappa Alpha won the overall fraternity competition.Dan Scappaticci, a construction management sophomore, was the anchorman for Tau Kappa Epsilon.“It’s been real fun,” he said.

Its a shame

Worries that university officials may be moving to eliminate the Department of Religious Studies seem awfully valid unless the College of Arts & Letters can provide more assurance to the contrary. If the college’s leaders go ahead with the discipline’s deletion, they will be doing the university a capital injustice. Since 1998, College of Arts & Letters officials and faculty have debated the merits of downgrading its Department of Religious Studies to a program.

Conservative voices refreshing compared to liberal campus majority

I have never idolized Ronald Reagan. This is not altogether surprising, since my political bias is in the opposite direction.

Bill holds Michigan funeral homes accountable

State Rep. Jud Gilbert, R-Algonac, a licensed funeral director, wants to protect Michigan families from fraud and further grief with harsh penalties for failing to properly cremate or bury the deceased. This legislation was prompted when Georgia authorities discovered more than 130 bodies left to decay by a northwest Georgia crematory.

Young Spartans perform under pressure

If young teams are supposed to fold in high-pressure situations, someone forgot to tell the Spartan men’s basketball squad. With an opportunity to raise their NCAA Tournament stock, MSU used late-game heroics to come from behind to upend No.

Spartans sweep series with Miami, maintain tie for conference title

Oxford, Ohio - With fifth-ranked MSU’s league-title hopes hanging in the balance, its talented top line carried the Spartans to a dramatic 4-3 victory over Miami (Ohio) on Saturday at Goggin Ice Arena.Junior left wing Brian Maloney tallied the game-winning goal with 50.9 seconds left.

SPORTS UPDATE: Spartans upset Hoosiers

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.

MIDDAY UPDATE: Proposed undercover operation guidelines reviewed, not revealed by ASMSU

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.

SPORTS UPDATE: MSU ekes out win to stay atop CCHA

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.

Rodeos do nothing but hurt animals

I was very disappointed to see The State News paint such a positive portrait of the Spartan Stampede (“Rough riders,” SN 2/15). The article did nothing to address the horrifying reality of a rodeo. The abuse these animals are forced to endure is criminal.

U still tied with U-M, RedHawk series vital

To say Miami (Ohio) has struggled to score in recent contests against MSU is quite an understatement - the RedHawks’ last four games against MSU have been exhibitions of complete offensive futility. Never before, in 60 years of MSU hockey, had the Spartans shut out the same opponent four times in a row until thwarting Miami the past two years.

Celebrity names plague some of U

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.

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Campaigns better without soft money

I agree campaigns cost money, but cutting soft money won’t narrow the playing field to private billionaires with their own personal agendas in mind (“Special interest needed in politics,” SN 2/19). I believe it will lower the financial platform of the political arena so more candidates who have limited campaign funds can participate in democracy.

Park it

The trend of creating larger plots for black, endless seas of pavement in the far reaches of campus has offered little solution to the parking problems on campus.

Do research before giving responses

Since Tuesday, I have picked up my copy of The State News and read one controversial editorial and letter after another.

Golf team returns to action, hosts Classic

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.

Conference to promote Filipino unity this weekend

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.

Spartans close Big Ten with Gophers

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.

Concept of true freedom is found far beyond American ideal

Freedom is a force more powerful than man or society. Liberty’s power transcends borders and cultures.