Ten faculty members will receive a Distinguished Faculty Award today. The award winners are recognized based on several criteria, ranging from research, teaching ability and public service, to advising and continuing education. Ten winners are chosen each year by an All-University Award Committee appointed by MSU President M.
The days when decorating rooms by plastering posters on the walls, laying down beige carpet and setting out a few family photos are gone. Today’s dorm rooms can be dressed up with psychedelic lights, fuzzy rugs, handmade curtains and artificial flowers. Decorating a room, especially a dorm room, is about mixing creativity, personal taste, space-saving smarts and details to create a comfortable dwelling. “When you decorate your room instead of leaving it plain, you create a happy, warm environment to come home to,” elementary education freshman Andrea Ismirle said.
When Nick Poppe moved into his Akers Hall dorm room last fall, he was greeted by four roommates instead of the normal three.Poppe, an English freshman, said he didn’t mind the situation, although there were many disadvantages.“Everyone knew where our room was because we had five people, so we got to meet a lot of people,” he said.
Instead of handing out minor in possession of alcohol tickets, MSU police Officer Anne Stahl will be trying to prevent people from getting them. Stahl, an MSU community police officer, will be joining the Department of Police and Public Safety’s Detective Bureau on March 1 as an alcohol education officer. “When I’m on the road it is iffy if I get to do things with my specialty,” she said.
When the MSU men’s basketball team tangles with Illinois tonight, people will be watching Illini guard Frank Williams. Williams, the 2001 Big Ten Player of the Year, is the Illini’s leading scorer at 16.4 points per game. But lurking in Williams’ shadow is the key to the Illini’s attack, guard Cory Bradford. Many college basketball enthusiasts remember the senior as one of the conference’s best players his freshman and sophomore campaigns, when he averaged just over 15 points a game.
As one of the most heralded skaters in MSU’s highly touted, eight-player recruiting class, freshman defenseman Duncan Keith had plenty of expectations coming into his rookie season.He furthered his reputation by scoring in his first collegiate game, “The Cold War.” His laserlike slap shot helped the Spartans tie archrival Michigan, 3-3.He tallied again in his fifth game, a 4-3 loss to Nebraska-Omaha on Oct.
Some East Lansing residents continue to pay increasing rent, as city officials battle to keep property taxes near the rate of inflation.
Nothing’s more annoying than reading a book that drudges on like an incohesive mess. Unfortunately, Rachel Solar-Tuttle’s debut novel does exactly that. Solar-Tuttle captures the stereotypical environment of college life.
Night reception was originally created as a way to monitor people trying to sneak into residence halls of the opposite sex, MSU night receptionist coordinator Alex Miller said.Now night receptionists’ responsibilities include checking side doors to make sure they aren’t propped open, swiping IDs and signing in guests.But some students say those responsibilities need to be taken more seriously.Doors are sometimes left open, IDs aren’t always needed to get in and students have found ways to beat the system.“We just knock on someone’s window and they open a door,” elementary education sophomore Brian Watkins said.
Think there’s no difference between living in Yakeley Hall or Wonders Hall? Think again.
After capturing the 2001 Big Ten Championship in field hockey, the Spartans added four highly-ranked recruits to next year’s roster.Head coach Michele Madison, the 2001 Big Ten Coach of the Year, will welcome in two athletes from Delaware and one each from Ohio and California.Maggie Giddens, Michelle Huynh-ba, Megan Kunk and Jessica Miller all signed national letters of intent to play at MSU.Madison could not be reached for comment because she’s in South Africa serving as an assistant coach for the U.S.
The MSU wrestling team suffered two losses this weekend. On Saturday, the No. 20 Spartans (4-8 overall, 1-4 Big Ten) lost 32-6 to No.
Most rules of packing don’t seem to apply to college students. Experts suggest boxes with clearly marked labels.
Not many people are saying, “Won’t you be my neighbor,” nowadays. The cultural emphasis on work and electronic communities has fewer Americans trying to get to know the people who live right next door. East Lansing is no exception. “We talk to the guys by us, but we’re all really busy here,” said engineering arts senior Bryan Piendel, who lives off campus and has never really talked to his neighbors.
I have made the decision to move out of the dorms. My friends and I are venturing into the world of off-campus living, and honestly, I have mixed feelings about the whole idea.Dorms provide a lot of perks, and to be truthful, a lot of comfort.
MSU must reflect on the accomplishments of the past and prepare for the challenges of the future, MSU President M.
From Station C studios in Grand Rapids, Brian Vander Ark recalls when he began playing acoustic guitar in Holiday Inn chains when he was 16.“I’m no stranger to bringing an acoustic guitar to a party and playing a handful of songs for people without being tethered,” he said.
I wanted to commend Timothy Liss on his letter, “SN report didn’t consider all voices” (SN 2/8). I feel Liss has a much better understanding of what the Residence Halls Association as an organization is there for (“to help improve the campus and the lives of the students living on it”) than people like Case Hall RHA Rep.
Sept. 11 was the best thing ever to happen to U.S. Rep. Gary Condit. Media attention wandered for much of the summer, focusing mostly on shark attacks and an energy shortage in California.
Surviving the college experience often requires adaptation to adverse living conditions. For Steve Marsh, alternative housing is the solution. In his third year of co-operative living, Marsh serves as president of Phoenix co-operative house, one of East Lansing’s 15 co-ops. “There’s a lot of advantages,” he said.