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NEWS

Storm sidelines bus system; students trudge to classes

Amy Esper left for class at 1:15 p.m. near Wilson Hall, after giving up on a bus that never came. “I was waiting there for like 20 minutes when some girl told me that the buses weren’t running,” the advertising junior said. Capital Area Transportation Authority’s bus service on campus would resume shortly after she left for what would be a 20-minute walk through snow-covered trails. CATA suspended its on-campus service from 11:10 a.m.

COMMENTARY

Mason is right for top athletics spot

I am writing in response to Ruth Helmus’ inaccurate accounts of Ron Mason’s supposed dislike for women’s sports (“Mason is as biased as his predecessor,” SN 1/30). A quick review of the facts will show that her claims about Mason are false. I do concur with Helmus that the MSU athletics department has approached Title IX compliance in the wrong manner.

BASKETBALL

Spartans ready for Illinois

Despite No. 12 Illinois’ two-game losing streak, the MSU men’s basketball team will have its hands full Sunday at Assembly Hall. The Illini (15-6 overall, 4-4 Big Ten) haven’t lost a Big Ten game at home this season, but they are coming off a 78-67 loss to conference leader No.

FEATURES

Creole Gallery presents eclectic folk rockers Saturday

Tahmineh Gueramy describes her band, Pub Domain, as an easily accessible, traditional Irish band - with a twist. “We include some American stuff like bluegrass, Cajun and old time Celtic too,” the fiddler said. Pub Domain will perform a CD release party Saturday at the Creole Gallery, 1218 Turner Road in Lansing. Mandolin player and guitarist Mike Cutler said the self-titled new album is the dead opposite of the band’s first. “On the first one, of 17 tracks, 11 were instrumental,” he said.

MICHIGAN

Distinguished professor to commemorate Black History Month at LCC

Johnnetta Cole is not your typical retired college professor. Cole travels to remote places such as the Philippines while juggling roles on community boards and organizations, publishing books and speaking to college students. Cole will be the keynote speaker at Lansing Community College’s Black History Month Keynote Address from 3-5 p.m.

FEATURES

Basket Case could use slight alterations

Some authors have the gift to write books and know they will be successful. Carl Hiaasen is of that category.His eighth novel, “Basket Case,” is another quality piece of fiction from his already incredible résume of novels, including 1994’s “Striptease,” which was made into a movie starring Demi Moore.“Basket Case” keys around Jack Tagger, an obituary writer at a less-than-successful newspaper that is under constant pressure to be sold to new ownership.

MSU

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.