Tuition tax credit should be repealed

It’s tough enough paying for school as a student. Students rack up thousands in debt because most 18- to 22-year-olds just don’t have $40,000 set aside for their education. But Michigan’s tuition tax credit has caused unprecedented tuition increases and jeopardized the quality of education students like me struggle to afford. This year is the first year that MSU is unable to continue its tuition guarantee, which promised to keep tuition increases at or below the projected rate of inflation.

Sport has impressive season with 5-1 record by aggressive players

Cathy Keehn loves to relieve stress by knocking someone down.However, the animal science sophomore isn’t alone.

Peers blamed for Wiccan girls suicide

Lincoln Park - Pictures of Tempest Smith’s crooked smile and blue eyes are frozen in time - reminders of the ballerina, honor role student, flute player and daughter Denessa Smith called her “blessing.” Denessa’s eyes fill up with tears when she remembers “My Family,” the song Tempest composed and the Sylvester slippers Tempest put on her feet to keep her warm when she fell asleep on the couch. “It was a rule that if mom didn’t tuck you in, you tucked mom in,” Denessa said. Denessa remembers the last “I love you” from Tempest, the night before the 12-year-old tied a scarf around her neck and hung herself from her bunk bed on February 20. Tempest’s journal, found under her bed after her Feb.

Uncle Earl to perform at Creole

Meegan Holland said the Creole Gallery, 1218 Turner St., in Lansing, doesn’t generally book old-time country-bluegrass acts, but something about the newly formed “Uncle Earl” showed promise. “You’ve just got four very talented women up there so I figured you can’t go wrong,” said Holland, the concert presenter for the gallery. “Uncle Earl” will perform at 7:30 p.m.

Pagans in college face stereotypes of faith

Pagan groups at universities across the country are practicing their faith, but some of the campus organizations say they’ve faced discrimination. A decision by the Religious Council, which monitors religious organizations at Boston University, to not endorse campuswide neopagan organization Nemeton upset pagans. Seamus McKeon, a religious studies junior and president of Nemeton, said the decision prevents her group from participating in council events and receiving funding from Boston University for religious books and ritual tools. McKeon said the decision was based on stereotypes.

Police briefs 11/14/01

Racial profiling used by area police

In the four years we have attended MSU, it has become obvious the law enforcement at MSU and in East Lansing is racially biased.

Symphony Orchestra performs stellar show

By Marina Ionescu On Saturday an audience in Wharton Center’s Great Hall listened to the MSU Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Dai Uk Lee and Raphael Jimenez, featuring Natalia Khoma, cellist and MSU faculty member. The program consisted of Ellen Taaffe Zwilich’s “Upbeat!

Graduate schools see increase in applications

With the economy in a slump, colleges and universities nationwide are seeing an increase in the number of graduate school applications they have received in the past year. Bonnie Eissner, spokeswoman for Kaplan, Inc., said the company has noticed more people applying to graduate schools across the country, especially to law and business schools. “In an economy where jobs are more scarce, graduate school becomes even more appealing because the opportunity costs of going to school are lower,” she said.

By the numbers

After the election of 2000, Chad and his dimples were the most talked about subject for months - they did everything from tie up the Florida legal system to hold off the results of the presidential election. But because of Chad, the nation saw firsthand what kind of problems were inherent in our voting system. It was a hassle for everybody, since everyone wanted to know the identity of our president, whether it be then-Vice President Al Gore or then-Texas Gov.

Recycling holiday in U.S. means little

In only two days, we will all be subjected to America Recycles Day, a 1-year-old holiday that’s even more pitiful than Sweetest Day. People recycle.

Tragedy strikes N.Y. again

About 25 MSU hospitality business students in New York City have not been able to get on a plane to come home.

Kiss Me Kate opens tonight

The popular musical revival “Kiss Me Kate” arrives at Wharton Center today for eight performances that run through Sunday. While on Broadway, “Kiss Me Kate” won the 2000 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical.

Festival to hold sneak preview

The East Lansing Film Festival will present a sneak preview of “Tape” tonight at 7:30 in 108B Wells Hall.

Charities anticipate donation reduction

The season for giving may have come sooner than some expected.Many charities were flooded with donations after the Sept.

Weeklong showcase highlights rich culture

In celebration of Puerto Rican Culture Week, various events will be held through Saturday to promote awareness and provide entertainment. The annual event, sponsored by the Office of Racial Ethnic Student Affairs, features guest speakers, an open mic night, a pig roast and a dance. Marcelina Trevino-Savala, coordinator for Chicano/Latino Student Affairs in the Office of Racial Ethnic Student Affairs, said the week allows students to experience cultural events. “It’s to make people aware of the Puerto Rican culture, history and issues in the community that are happening,” she said.

Police briefs 11/13/01

Spartans grab win in season opener, 80-70

Only three teams in the country were undefeated against Tom Izzo and the MSU men’s basketball team before Monday night - Duke, Arizona and Detroit-Mercy. Now, only two are. The Spartans (1-0) beat the Titans - a team made up of 13 Michigan natives, including eight Detroiters - 80-70 in the first round of the Preseason NIT at Breslin Center. The game opened both teams’ regular season and kept MSU’s home-winning streak intact at 45 games. But the Spartans, who haven’t beat the home-grown Titans in its last three tries, had a tough time reversing that streak Monday. “I was pleased with the win; I wasn’t always pleased with how we got it,” Izzo said.

Heist features powerful acting

Crime films are a staple of modern movies. Whether trying to be funny (last year’s “Snatch,” the upcoming “Ocean’s 11”) or serious (this year’s “The Score”), these movies provide a little guilty pleasure for watching bad people do bad things in the hopes of striking it rich. And almost no one can do crime-caper movies like David Mamet, the famed writer-director-playwright who is responsible for the new movie “Heist.” With other crime flicks such as 1987’s “House of Games” and 1998’s “The Spanish Prisoner” under his belt, his newest foray into the world of crime is a blast to watch.

Lagging sales forces local Arbys to fold

East Lansing residents may still have little kid tastes because a restaurant with grown-up tastes has decided to go elsewhere.Arby’s Roast Beef Sandwich, 1010 E.