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COMMENTARY

Costly credits

As a land-grant institution, MSU should do all it can to make itself accessible to students of all economic backgrounds. A study released last week by the Lumina Foundation for Education said that four-year public colleges in 45 states, Michigan included, are not affordable to low-income students without financial aid. Even after utilizing all the financial-aid options available, many students still cannot afford to attend college, but one of the founding principles of a land-grant university is to provide education to the everyday man.

COMMENTARY

Children should learn creationism

The Supreme Court decision to reject the case of Rodney LeVake, a Minnesota biology teacher, is the latest defeat for parents who want their public school children to receive a competent science education.

COMMENTARY

Senate bill unfair for black voters

Andrew Goetz’s column (“ ‘Election reform’ bill...” SN 1/14) draws deserved attention to the problems Senate Bill 173 will inevitably create, but he fails to highlight the most disturbing facet of the Republican-led elimination of straight party voting.

MSU

City council, ASMSU plan joint meeting

Alison Barker
January 15, 2002

For the first time in the history of East Lansing, ASMSU’s Academic Assembly and city council are collaborating to gain a better understanding of student and city issues. Mayor Mark Meadows and Academic Assembly Chairperson Matt Clayson, decided this meeting would be a valuable opportunity for the entire community. ASMSU is the undergraduate student government. Clayson, who worked with city council officials to organize tonight’s agenda, said he is looking forward to the joint meeting. “It will be a learning experience for me to see how a small city government operates rather than just an academic government,” Clayson said. But more than focusing on the operating strategies each body possesses, Clayson said he would like to build an academic relationship with the city.

NEWS

Library benefits from Internet use

Megan Frye
January 14, 2002

Students are finding that research has become a matter of flipping a page and clicking a mouse. Librarygoers find themselves searching both Web and book pages more than ever at the university, MSU library officials say. “We are probably one of the largest providers of Internet access on campus, and that helps bring people in,” said Clifford Haka, director of libraries. Haka said more books are checked out of the library each year, but the rate of the increase is slowing down, as 15 percent of the materials available through the MSU libraries are electronic. “I think the Internet and the library are working together now,” he said.

FEATURES

Orange County falls short of funny

Drew Harmon
January 14, 2002

There’s an air about the new movie “Orange County” that about 10 to 20 minutes of really funny, funny stuff ended up on the cutting room floor before it got sent out all over America for us to enjoy.

MICHIGAN

City briefs

Lisa Satayut
January 14, 2002

Church to hold MLK service tonightPastor’s United will be holding a birthday observance Tuesday in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

COMMENTARY

Cash crunch

While budget woes can lead to heated debates over government spending, East Lansing city officials are doing a commendable job in trimming the city’s planned expenditures for the next fiscal year. The city council will vote Tuesday on $695,875 in proposed cuts to the East Lansing budget, which could eliminate police overtime, delay city sidewalk plans and stop the airing of planning commission meetings on cable television.

MSU

Movies improved by grant

Casey Mcnenly
January 14, 2002

A $25,000 grant from AT&T helped the Campus Center and RHA Movies in Wells Hall by offering students what was missing - better picture and sound quality.

MSU

Study: Early admission policy may not be best for students

Chad Previch
January 14, 2002

Early decision admissions policies have been called a great way for students to get into their colleges of choice - but some critics say early is not always better.Three Harvard University professors who recently completed a study on early decision said a greater number of students are applying earlier, and colleges have set lower standards for early applicants.The 2000 study of 14 selective colleges showed there was a slight admissions advantage to students who applied with early decision.

COMMENTARY

Football star broke promise to his fans

How can MSU be so forgiving to T.J. Duckett when he’s looking out for his own interests? In an interview conducted with the College Football News in August 2001 Duckett said, “College is for four years.

FEATURES

Fewer viewed latest Survivor conclusion

Drew Harmon
January 14, 2002

After months of anticipation, fans of the television series “Survivor” finally found out who would walk away with the $1 million grand prize.But according to the ratings, fewer people tuned in to find out than in the previous two seasons of the hit show.Although the show still continues to be a ratings powerhouse, the figures for the viewership have gone down considerably, especially for the finale.

MICHIGAN

Plan offers money for city cleanups

Aaron Johnson
January 14, 2002

Just a decade ago, the store fronts at the intersection of Michigan Avenue and Larch Street would have deterred most families from stopping and spending an afternoon in the area.“It was literally adult entertainment,” said Darla Bowen, director of marketing for the Lansing Lugnuts.But the site, formerly polluted by leaking storage tanks and visual eyesores, now houses Oldsmobile Park, 505 E.

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Campus briefs

Trustees discuss advising, student trends MSU’s Board of Trustees met Thursday and Friday to discuss new projects to be implemented at the university. University officials have money from the state for a new medical scanner.

MICHIGAN

Council will consider E.L. development committee

Shaun Byron
January 14, 2002

East Lansing City Council will vote on a proposal to form a committee for the City Center II project Tuesday.If passed, the City Center II Project Development Committee will coordinate the project’s development and inform the East Lansing Downtown Development Authority and the Planning Commission of any progress.City officials say there are interested developers and businesses for the project, but have not made any official commitments.Councilmember Vic Loomis developed the proposal and will serve as liaison to the planning commission for the committee.He said both city center projects involve the public and private sector and the committee was developed with that in mind.“It will define the nature of the project, how large it will be, what will it entail and how to go about attaining the retail,” Loomis said.Loomis said if the council ratifies the proposal Tuesday, then the committee will meet on Wednesday or Thursday.“I think it is going to be ratified Tuesday night, at least at our work session, everyone was comfortable with it,” he said.Mayor Mark Meadows will serve as liaison to the East Lansing Downtown Development Authority for the committee.