Nov. 20’s resignation of ASMSU’s Academic Assembly representative for the College of Communication Arts and Sciences left more questions than answers.Monica Leslie’s departure from the assembly leaves one less hardworking member to represent MSU students.
The budget cuts caused by the $500 million shortfall in the state budget hurt many beneficial programs, including 19 health care clinics around the state that lost about 75 percent of their funding - a sacrifice that should not have been made.These clinics, which include 14 on school grounds, supply health care to already underserved areas.A 200-person rally outside the state Capitol on Wednesday had parents, students and legislators demanding Gov.
Fewer than two months into the season, Alaska-Fairbanks has already appeared on and disappeared from the national radar. The perennial doormat Nanooks, under head coach Guy Gadowsky, won six of their first seven games and began garnering attention from pollsters across the country. That was until Fairbanks (6-6-0 overall, 2-6-0 CCHA) dropped five straight contests - a streak it’s trying to break at home against No.
Madison, Wis. - No. 20 MSU was two games away from the end of its season Friday night against No.
Folk artist Joel Mabus will perform at 8 p.m. at the Erickson Kiva tonight as part of the Ten Pound Fiddle Coffeehouse concert series.Mabus is a typical Midwestern American artist whose style is often associated with performers such as Will Rogers and Mark Twain.Mabus’ parents were professional performers on road shows giving him a long history of music in his family.It could be said a musical gift is in his blood.“He’s a very well-loved performer,” said Bob Blackman, host of “The Folk Tradition” radio show on WKAR (90.5-FM).“He’s a phenomenal songwriter and guitar player,” added Patrick Power, booking manager for the Ten Pound Fiddle Coffeehouse.Not only is Mabus’ history deep in music, but performing in East Lansing is similar to performing in his backyard.
While the MSU men’s soccer players hustled in pregame drills for Sunday’s NCAA Tournament matchup with Indiana, head coach Joe Baum nonchalantly meandered across the field.Baum’s relaxed attitude was surprising, considering the game was bigger than any the Spartans had played since Baum was on the team 32 years ago.But behind that calm demeanor, Baum admitted he was living up the moment.“It was a great feeling,” he said.
Groups of students gathered across campus Thursday night to tie ribbons around trees in honor of World AIDS Day. In remembrance of the 500,000 people who have died from AIDS in the United States, each red ribbon has the name of a person on it.
It’s time to get your bellies in shape and dust off your holiday cheer.The 11th annual East Lansing Winter Festival & Chili Cook-Off will fill the streets of downtown from 2-5 p.m.
MSU advisers are doing more to accommodate and inform students and as a result, students’ perceptions have improved, a recent study said. Lee June, vice president for Student Affairs and Services, said the 2001 Survey on Undergraduate Academic Advising, officially released about two weeks ago, is a repeat of a 1998 survey. Results from the survey showed 81.1 percent of students rated the overall quality of MSU advising as excellent or good, up from 76.6 percent reported in the 1998 survey. “We’re encouraged,” June said.
Two East Lansing rock acts will perform a free concert on campus this weekend.Under Construction and The Flow will play at 8 p.m.
Selected MSU-Detroit College of Law students are getting a unique opportunity through a new program initiated this fall.The Trial Practice Certificate Program is part of the Geoffrey Fieger Trial Practice Institute.A $4 million donation for the institute from Michigan lawyer Geoffrey Fieger was announced Tuesday.
As Detroit witnesses a revival in great rock acts, the industry is finally realizing what Michiganians have been telling the world all along - Detroit rocks. “Right now I’m listening to the latest White Stripes album,” said Walter Schreifels, frontman of the rock band Rival Schools.
About 25 MSU students and faculty can expect a knock on their door from police or FBI agents next week. The students and faculty are some of about 800 men in Michigan who will be contacted as part of the Department of Justice’s plan to interview about 5,000 visitors from 24 Middle Eastern and other countries.
The Life Sciences Corridor fell victim to the state’s budget crisis, losing $5 million to the state’s general fund earlier this month.
It might not have the madness of March or sparkle of “One Shining Moment,” but for the Spartan volleyball team, the NCAA Volleyball Tournament doesn’t lack drama. The No.
No. 22 MSU got back to business Friday defeating Indiana Purdue-Fort Wayne 81-68 in the first round of the Spartan Coca-Cola Classic.The Spartans (3-2) advance to Saturday night’s championship game at 8:20 p.m.
Lansing - Among the floating holiday tunes, a spectacle of lights housed blue, skating bears, pink ice fishing penguins and golden llamas.Potter Park & Zoo, 1301 S.
Kyle Olson was right when he raised the question, “How can SN support affirmative action?” (SN 11/28). Do you expect us to take The State News’ condemnation of racism seriously when it fully supports state-sponsored racism in the form of affirmative action? Every day, whites, Arabs and Asians are discriminated against when applying to enter a university or even for a job.
MSU head crew coach Bebe Bryans announced six athletes signed National Letters of Intent on Wednesday, creating the “strongest recruiting class,” she’s ever had. Kristin Dooley (Baldwinsville, N.Y.), Ashley Johnson (Park Hills, Ken.), Ashley Goosen (Rockford, Mich.), Valerie Lincoln (Fremont, Mich.) and Sarah Brady (Attica, Mich.) will join a team that has competed in the NCCA Championship the last four years. The women’s crew team also has placed first in three of its four meets this fall season. The team captured first and second place at Head of the Cuyahoga, took two first-place finishes at Head of the Ohio and dominated its only home meet, Head of the Grand, taking first place in every event. The Spartans compete again in the spring at the President’s Cup in Tampa, Fla., in March.