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MID-DAY UPDATE: Campus program turning McDonel floor into Spanish-speaking mecca

Megan Frye
January 16, 2002

Beginning this fall, a McDonel Hall floor will be transformed into a Spanish-speaking, cultural-living learning experience.La Casa Academic Residential Option, a new on-campus program initiated by Spanish language faculty members, spurred the idea in 2000.Patricia Greene, a professor of Spanish language, was one of the people who created the program.“I don’t think a college education stops when you leave the classroom,” Greene said.

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Scientist visits U

Ed Ronco
January 16, 2002

MSU science students normally don’t spend a day with an internationally known theoretical physicist - but this week is different. Brian Greene, a professor of physics and mathematics at Columbia University, is the first of two speakers in this year’s McPherson Professorship program. The professorship was created last year after an anonymous donor gave $2 million to the university.

NEWS

Ready to rumble

By BRIAN CHARLTON For the State News AC/DC blared over the speakers as grapplers dusted off their headgear and tied up old wrestling shoes in the IM Sports-West wrestling room last week. Amid the many varsity team practices, these unfamiliar faces now have the chance to roll around on the mats as members of MSU’s first club wrestling team. Meeting from 7-9 p.m.

ICE HOCKEY

Win gives icers sole ownership of CCHA

James Jahnke
January 16, 2002

Big Rapids - Everything Chris Kunitz did Tuesday night, Adam Hall had an answer for. Kunitz, a Ferris State left wing and the CCHA’s leading goal-scorer, put the Bulldogs up 1-0 and 2-1, but MSU senior right wing Hall provided the equalizer each time. And just when a scoring duel seemed to be shaping up between the two players, MSU freshman center Jim Slater gloved a bad clearing attempt deep in the Bulldog zone, and banged home the game-winning goal to lift No.

FEATURES

A Trial by Jury worth a read

Dan Julian
January 16, 2002

Sometimes pressure and indecision can devour the most passive and relaxed individuals.In D. Graham Burnett’s book “A Trial by Jury,” he examines in detail the excruciating process of jury duty in a reputable New York City court.Burnett follows the lives of 12 citizens called in to decide the fate of a man accused of murder.It reads like a memoir as Burnett describes the events that take place in the courtroom and in the jury room, and attempts to understand the thoughts and feelings of his fellow jurors.There isn’t much he holds back, describing in detail how being cooped up and under constant supervision can make even the sanest person break.“We ran the gamut of group dynamics: a clutch of strangers yelled, cursed, rolled on the floor, vomited, whispered, embraced, sobbed and invoked both God and necromancy,” he writes.

MICHIGAN

Jacobson Stores, Inc. files for bankruptcy

Aaron Johnson
January 16, 2002

Jennifer Cousineau, a psychology sophomore, hasn’t lived in East Lansing long but already has established a firm relationship with Jacobson Stores, Inc.“I like it because it has a lot of designer brands that are hard to find,” the California native said.

NEWS

Less squatting has retailers feeling sting

Chris Boyer
January 16, 2002

The Internet is experiencing a failure of e-commerce as one of the oldest business practices in cyberspace goes through its own decline.Cybersquatting, the practice of purchasing a domain name hoping it will be sought after by large corporations to draw profitable purchase offers, dropped in 2001 - and many domain name retailers are feeling the pinch.Cybersquatting brought business to 21 Netstreet, a Web services company owned by telecommunication junior Paul Chambers.

NEWS

U cuts classes, combines sections

Megan Frye
January 16, 2002

When Leslie Richards began the second week of her Italian language course, she was shocked to hear it would be the class’ last day. The no-preference sophomore, her instructor and classmates all learned ITL 102 had been canceled on Monday - in the middle of class. “Somebody came to our class and said, ‘Your class is canceled,’” she said.

MICHIGAN

Reaction to shortened public comment mixed

Lisa Satayut
January 16, 2002

When city council members abandoned a proposal Monday night that would have ended the broadcast of some public comments and voted on a new proposal, some citizens had mixed reactions.The council voted 6-2 to shorten the amount of time the public has to speak, hoping to end what some council members call “theatrics.”Community activist John Pollard said he is not happy the public is losing three minutes.

COMMENTARY

Running away

Perhaps it’s unsettling that a week before we celebrate the life of Martin Luther King Jr. a recent Detroit News/WDIV survey indicates 55 percent of whites and 52 percent of blacks in the Detroit area think segregation is sometimes, usually or always a very good idea. The survey results remind us the civil rights leader’s dream has yet to come true.

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ASMSU seeks greater involvement in elections

Alison Barker
January 15, 2002

With ASMSU elections about a month away, members of the elections steering committee are hoping to increase student participation.Steve Lovelace, Academic Assembly internal vice chairperson, said students should get involved with the elections to have an active voice in the undergraduate student government.“Joining ASMSU is a good way to learn outside of the classroom,” Lovelace said.

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Womens center hosts variety of programs

Camille Spencer
January 15, 2002

The Women’s Resource Center is sponsoring various events throughout January on issues ranging from health to finances. Judy McQueen, educational program coordinator for the center, said it tries to provide a variety of topics for the public, including students, faculty and staff.