FEATURES
Gospel offers good time
The MSU Gospel Chorale presents “Didn’t You Know?,” a play about holding onto your morals, at 7:30 p.m.
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Mentors could have role in decreased violations
Although residence hall alcohol and drug violations have dropped since the 2000 switch from resident assistants to mentors, there are varying perspectives on why the drop occurred.In 1999, there were 655 reported alcohol violations in residence halls.
MICHIGAN
Corps anticipate interest
President Bush is calling on all Americans to serve their country for the equivalent of 4,000 hours - or two years - in their lifetimes. MSU Peace Corps recruiter Chris Foley said this push could definitely increase interest in the Peace Corps on campus. “It gives good publicity and can only do good,” he said.
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Author apologizes for plagiarizing in published works
Best-selling author and historian Stephen Ambrose admitted to doing something college students could face disciplinary action for - plagiarism.Ambrose, 65, apologized in early January for taking phrases and sentences from the work of other authors and inserting them in at least three of his own published pieces, “The Wild Blue,” “Citizen Soldiers” and “Nixon: Ruin and Recovery 1973-1990.”Ambrose is the founder and president of the National D-Day Museum of New Orleans and is an emeritus faculty member at the University of New Orleans.Maj.
NEWS
SPORTS UPDATE: Hockey ties 3rd game of Ohio State series
Columbus - No. 4 MSU uncharacteristically blew a two-goal, third-period lead and settled for a 3-3 tie with Ohio State in front of 11,386 fans at Value City Arena.The teams complete their rare four-game series at 8:05 p.m.
COMMENTARY
Engler games
Although Gov. John Engler is a proud MSU alumnus, he should stop meddling with the MSU Board of Trustees as if he were playing his personal game of political chess. It was announced Thursday the lame-duck governor will likely appoint Trustee Robert Weiss, a long-time Democrat, to fill a judgeship in Genesee County.
FEATURES
Fortune 500 is money
The buzz around campus is warranted. If you were wondering whether the new album from Fortune 500 is worth adding to your collection - wonder no more. The three solo artists - Crimson, Agony and Dux - hook up to put out an impressive debut album from the upstart label TrailBlaze Records. So many times underground rappers put out albums just to stake claim to having a record to brag about around their neighborhoods.
MICHIGAN
BioPort gets FDA shipping approval
Okemos - The Food and Drug Administration gave the green light Thursday to BioPort Corp. to begin shipping their anthrax vaccine. Its Spokane, Wash.-based contracted company, Hollister-Stier Laboratories, needed to get approval by the FDA before any shipment could begin. The nation’s only FDA-licensed producer of the vaccine had its Lansing location, 3500 N.
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Lectures, shows fill cultures history month
The Latin Explosion talent show and the From Slavery to Freedom Lecture Series will offer students an opportunity to learn during February’s Chicano and Black History month.Other large events during the month include the Dia de La Mujer Conference and a presentation by award-winning poet Nikki Giovanni.Rodney Patterson, coordinator for the Office of Racial and Ethnic Student Affairs, said he thinks celebrating Black History Month was designed to raise awareness about black culture.“It showcases the accomplishments of African Americans,” he said.
NEWS
Balanced board may go GOP
The political balance of the MSU Board of Trustees could sway right if Democratic Trustee Robert Weiss accepts a family court judgeship in Genesee County from Gov.
FEATURES
Blending good and evil
The temptation of Easy Mac is a dangerous threat to those trying half-heartedly to eat healthy in college. And pre-vet freshman Kelly Andersen knows personally the appeal the microwave-friendly version of Kraft Macaroni & Cheese has on her and her roommates. “I eat like two meals a day - one at 10 and one at about 5,” she said.
FEATURES
Good habits easily fall by the wayside
It wasn’t always like this. I honestly used to eat a lot healthier. When I was running cross country and playing softball and soccer throughout high school, I had to think a lot more about what I was eating. And that meant eating a good breakfast, a balanced lunch and, of course, a home-cooked meal by my mom at the end of the day. I got a lot more sleep, a lot more exercise and was not surrounded by the temptations of alcohol 24 hours a day. How so much changes in not even three years. Now I struggle to make time for coffee in the morning, and I think I may have eaten breakfast four times this entire year.
COMMENTARY
SNs Spartan spirit leads to bias report
While I was certainly dismayed about the vandalizing of Sparty, I was also upset about the way in which it was reported on the front page of Wednesday’s edition of The State News (“Yellow and blue paint hits Sparty, but runs green,” SN 1/30). The story showed no neutrality.
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Groups discuss gender identity
Although some universities have added protection for transgender people to their anti-discrimination policies, MSU staff and students have no gender identity regulations.The policy, which was revised in April 1993, excludes the category of transgender.
NEWS
ASMSU approves $3 tax increase
ASMSU’s Student and Academic assemblies voted Thursday night to increase its student tax by $3 per semester.
COMMENTARY
Alcohol statistics dont reflect U
Recently The State News printed an article that placed MSU at the top of the alcohol arrest list (“‘U’ tops U.S.
COMMENTARY
Timely topics
The focus of President Bush’s first State of the Union address Tuesday night was not only appropriate, but necessary. Bush spoke of his vision for the war on terrorism beyond Afghanistan to a dozen countries that he said harbor terrorists and “an axis of evil” of three more that seek weapons of mass destruction.
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Sparty clean, but in need of protective coat of paint
Grounds Maintenance crews continued the cleanup process of Sparty Wednesday.Sparty, which is believed to be the world’s tallest free-standing ceramic statue, was painted blue and yellow Tuesday morning in what crews say was the worst attack on the statue in years.The University of Michigan played MSU’s men’s basketball team Wednesday.
MICHIGAN
Restaurant challenges sign ordinance
East Lansing Mayor Mark Meadows remembers when store and restaurant signs were pretty rampant around East Lansing. “Many years ago there was no regulation, so you could have signs of any shape or form,” he said. Now, an East Lansing sign ordinance is being challenged by Cosi, a coffeehouse and restaurant chain set to open a store in the downtown this spring. Cosi wants to hang a sign that would protrude off the corner of their building, 301 E.
COMMENTARY
Cooperation
State and the local governments must work together if there is going to be any type of growth within Michigan cities.