COMMENTARY
To my grandchildren: This is what Ill remember about college life
Editor’s Note: Mary’s been an emotional mess lately, and as she is graduating, begged for a goodbye column.
FOOTBALL
U tries to calculate bowl game expenses
MSU officials have yet to determine if the school will take a financial hit for participating in the Silicon Valley Football Classic in San Jose, Calif., on Dec.
MSU
Backers of sex crime legislation hope to improve campus safety
The 1999 launch of the Public Sex Offender Registry Inquiry allowed Michigan residents to search a computer database for convicted sex offenders in their city. But state police officials and national lobbyists hope the Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act will enable college students to know about offenders on campus, too. “I think the benefit of this is that it’s going to allow students, faculty and everyone on campus information as to who’s sitting next to them or living across the hall from them,” said Tim Bolles, criminal identification team manager for the Michigan State Police.
COMMENTARY
Finals week advice for the rest of us
Obviously you might have thought this opinion piece was going to be a guided tour of all the things you should or should not do when it comes to preparing for those evil days of the semester - finals.
COMMENTARY
Celebrate season with team, band
I think it would be a terrible injustice to send this team without its band. With so few people having the ability to make a cross country trip to cheer on their team, the football team should be thanking the band for its presence and dedication to MSU and the team. The football team will bring its talent and energy onto the field, the band will bring its talent, enthusiasm and spirit.
MSU
ASMSU explores possible sexual assault education
ASMSU and Women’s Council are researching the potential of implementing a sexual assault education class or seminar for first-year students. Jeanette Lantzy, vice chairperson for external affairs for the undergraduate student government’s Academic Assembly, said she thought sexual assault awareness would be a worthwhile program at MSU after learning about a program at the University of Illinois.
COMMENTARY
Band members deserve reward too
I agree the band should be included in bowl participation without exception. They too should be rewarded for the hard work and dedication it takes to provide added spirit and halftime entertainment each week throughout the football season.
MICHIGAN
Alternative couples gain benefits but not vows
A vote by the Detroit City Council will benefit gay and lesbian couples who are city employees - they are now able to register someone as their domestic partner.By a 7-2 vote, the city council approved a measure Friday which grants partner rights to alternative couples who are city employees.
MSU
Annual enrollment plagues students with full classes
As most MSU students are planning for finals, some are struggling to fill out schedules for January’s classes.Students attempting to add or switch classes are often faced with classes that were full since last spring’s enrollment period.Maegan Daughtery said she is checking daily to see if a spot will open in BS 110, Organisms and Populations, before classes start Jan.
MSU
Department of Justice aids shelter for domestic violence with grant
A $420,000 grant from the Department of Justice will help MSU combat domestic violence. The grant, which was awarded by the department’s Violence Against Women Office last month, will provide funding for MSU Safe Place, the nation’s only on-campus domestic violence shelter.
NEWS
Women cagers finish off Oakland
The MSU women’s basketball team reinforced the cliché “it’s not how you start, but how you finish,” Wednesday night at Breslin Center. Two late scoring surges to close out each half proved to be the difference, as the Spartans (7-1) rallied from eight points down to defeat the Oakland Grizzlies 55-53. “This was a very defensive basketball game,” head coach Joanne P.
NEWS
Job market worries grads
As graduation nears, Dominic Yannitelli has mixed feelings about the future. “The job market is horrible, so I’m not too hopeful,” the international studies and social science senior said.
NEWS
GEU honored by labor organization for successful formation of union
One of the nation’s largest supporters of labor unions honored MSU’s Graduate Employees Union at its convention this week.The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations invited the GEU to be involved with its convention in Las Vegas because of the group’s campaign to form a union, which ended successfully in May.Peter Cunningham, an anthropology graduate student and member of the GEU’s steering committee, was chosen to attend the conference.“The AFLCIO wanted to highlight recent organizing campaigns,” he said.
SPORTS
Junior College National Champ stepping up for U
At the beginning of the MSU wrestling team’s season, all eyes turned to freshman Nick Simmons, the grappler who never lost in his high school career.But after two non-scoring tournaments and a matchup against Eastern Michigan, the freshman will likely be redshirted, leading the team to rely on another newcomer to collegiate competition - junior Rashad Evans.After redshirting last year, the team has high hopes for Evans who will wrestle this year in the 174-pound division.“Mentally, he’s very tough,” head coach Tom Minkel said.
MICHIGAN
Warm weather not going to last for U
Javier Ramos hopes to see his last 10 days in East Lansing stay as warm as they have been this week, but unfortunately for him the weather will drop significantly. “It is my last winter in East Lansing and it is treating me really good,” said the turf grass management sophomore, who returns to Spain on Dec.
COMMENTARY
Buying prestige
FOR SALE: Slightly unprestigious New Year’s Eve bowl game in Silicon Valley seeks sexy opponent with at least six wins to face Fresno State in front of 30,000 computer geeks.
MICHIGAN
Stabenow works in Washington to secure borders
Michigan leaders in Lansing and Washington, D.C., worked Wednesday to improve security at the state’s international borders.U.S.
VOLLEYBALL
Hartley wins spot on AVCA Mideast Region team
Although her Spartan volleyball career ended Saturday night, senior outside hitter Erin Hartley is still receiving reminders about her great senior campaign. Hartley was named to the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) All-Mideast Region team Wednesday. Hartley is one of 10 Big Ten players on the 12-person roster. By earning a spot on one of the eight regional teams, Hartley, along with the other 95 regional-team members, is eligible for a place on the AVCA All-America team, which will be announced Dec.
FEATURES
Chairs to open this weekend
It’s not often when an opportunity arises to see a play with more than 40 chairs, but this weekend is an exception. “The Chairs,” by Eugene Ionesco, opens at the MSU Auditorium’s Arena Theatre on Friday. Actor Matthew Alfano, a theater senior, knows most students will be studying this weekend, but hopes they’ll come see the play anyway. “It’d be a perfect play to take a break,” he said. It may not be a break from thinking though.
FEATURES
Flick resonates sky High in the clouds
We’re coming to the end, folks. The only movies left to review are ones that haven’t hit theaters yet, and with only a few days until break, there aren’t many available. Of course, lucky me gets to see “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring” on Thursday, so ha ha.