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NEWS

State senator in serious condition following collapse

Leslie Escobar
December 12, 2001

State Sen. Mat Dunaskiss was in serious condition at Sparrow Hospital on Wednesday after suddenly collapsing on the Senate floor. While speaking on a telemarketing bill about 1 p.m., Dunaskiss, a Lake Orion Republican, suddenly halted and collapsed. Dunaskiss received medical attention on the chamber floor from senators and legislative aides until paramedics arrived. The Associated Press reported GOP Sen.

NEWS

CBS late night salutes Spartans

Juliana Keeping
December 11, 2001

CBS late night is going green and white this week.Craig Kilborn, host of “The Late Late Show,” is turning his Wednesday night program into an MSU-fest, integrating the university into jokes and his regular segments, including “Five Questions.”It’s unclear if viewers should expect the typical farm and riot jokes.

NEWS

Board approves 2020, renovated track

Eric Morath
December 8, 2001

The future campus was made clear today when the MSU Board of Trustees approved the 2020 Vision master plan.The board adopted planning principles to guide future growth and recommendations on land use.

MSU

McPherson Professorship hosts prominent speakers

Nicole Jacques
December 7, 2001

University officials finalized plans Thursday to bring two distinguished speakers to campus next semester as part of the McPherson Professorship for the Understanding of Science. Brian Greene, a professor of physics and mathematics at Columbia University, and Ira Flatow, a science correspondent for National Public Radio, will each spend a week at MSU, presenting publicly and interacting with various classes. The McPherson Professorship was set up by MSU President M.

ICE HOCKEY

Spartans face strong CCHA squad Northern

James Jahnke
December 7, 2001

Coming off last weekend’s road series on an Olympic-size ice rink in Alaska, the Spartans will turn around and do it all over again tonight and Saturday at Northern Michigan. But stakes are a little higher this weekend, considering the Wildcats (8-3-1 overall, 6-3-1 CCHA) are ranked eighth in the nation and are a prominent contender for the CCHA crown. No.

MICHIGAN

Grant helps farmers donate surplus food to homeless

Shaun Byron
December 7, 2001

The Food Bank Council of Michigan is being provided with funding to help with the overflow of homeless in shelters.On Tuesday, the State Administrative Board approved the Michigan Department of Agriculture’s proposed grant contract.The grant will supply the council with more than $980,000 for state emergency food assistance.Jane Marshall, executive director for the Food Bank Council, said the grant will help fund the Michigan Agriculture Surplus System (MASS).MASS is a partnership between Michigan food banks and the state’s agriculture industry.

MSU

Finals stress relief offered

Erica Berg
December 7, 2001

With finals on the way, students are finding ways to relieve stress and stay healthy for one last week of work.“My roommates and I go work out or play volleyball,” said Alison Leon, a family community services junior.

NEWS

Band finds itself bowl bound

Eric Lacy
December 7, 2001

After days of uncertainty, university officials confirmed Thursday that the 300-member Spartan Marching Band will travel to the Silicon Valley Football Classic in San Jose, Calif. “We are pleased that the band will be going to the bowl,” MSU President M.

FEATURES

Lord of the Rings real jewel

Drew Harmon
December 7, 2001

Oh my dear lord. For my last review of the semester, I don’t just like a movie. I love it. “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring” is handsdown the best movie I have seen this year.

SPORTS

Womens hoops plays over break

Dan Woike
December 7, 2001

While many students are sledding and sipping eggnog, the MSU women’s basketball team won’t have as much time to enjoy the “break” aspect of “winter break.” The Spartans (7-1) face two more nonconference foes during break before opening up the Big Ten season at 2 p.m.

COMMENTARY

Graduation of elders means young become old

It’s this time of year that reminds me just how old of a 21-year-old I am. Graduation. I guess it’s been happening slowly for the past three years - I’ve been creeping up the seniority ladder as my elders at The State News have vanished off into the real world.

MSU

LBGT responds to ASMSU bills

Camille Spencer
December 7, 2001

The Alliance of Lesbian-Bi-Gay-Transgendered and Straight Ally Students and campus affiliates sponsored a forum Wednesday night in the Wonders Hall Kiva in an attempt to promote awareness about issues affecting the LBGT community.About 50 people attended the forum, which included discussions about the lack of domestic partner services for students, adding gender identity to MSU’s Anti-Discrimination Policy and multiple identity concerns.