Forum calls out to citizens to discuss plans for city
Citizens and workers of the Lansing area are invited to attend a town forum tonight to discuss regional growth. The Tri-County Regional Planning Commission will conduct its second basic growth forum in a series of three.
Todays rock music lacks message
While driving around the rainy streets of Detroit a few weeks ago with one of my best friends, I learned something new: Kid Rock makes punk rock.
Positive start
Members of the Task Force on Student-Police Relations have come a long way since September, but student concerns aren’t resolved yet.The three subgroups of the task force released preliminary findings and recommendations Tuesday, setting the stage for final recommendations at the next meeting Jan.
U Extension helps community celebrate Christmas together
A group of Upper Peninsula residents gathered for the first time as a community to celebrate Christmas on Saturday.The party included their first Christmas tree lighting and Danielle Bammert, community coordinator for the Sawyer Community Association, hopes it isn’t the last.The community association is located at the former site of K.I.
Officials to oversee historic ornament creation for White House Christmas tree
Four pieces of Michigan’s heritage will dangle from the White House Christmas tree over the holidays.Each state donated four ornaments to adorn the tree for this year’s theme, At Home for the Holidays, which was chosen by First Lady Laura Bush.
Fiercest Foe
MSU has a lot in common with No. 7 Arizona, the team that poses the most imminent threat to ending the Spartans’ record home winning streak.The game, at 2 p.m.
Band is one unit, should travel as one
This is my fourth year in the Spartan Marching Band. Although I am excited at the possibility of showing my Spartan spirit for our football team, I realize I will probably be watching the bowl game on TV come the end of December. It has been my privilege to perform in Spartan Stadium and cheer our team to victory the past four years.
Dont let racism catch you sleeping
The last few issues of The State News have really upset me. Ever since the end of October, I have read some of the most off-base comments from some students.
Center to provide variety of features
The rooms and hallways of the East Lansing Hannah Community Center are still filled with workmen and tools of the trade, but a feeling of excitement is mounting among city staff.The center, 819 Abbott Road, now scheduled to open in mid-January after originally being scheduled to open Saturday.
Spartans could improve to 7-1 with win today
The MSU women’s basketball team hits Breslin Center floor for the first time in more than two weeks tonight.After winning four of five games on the road, the Spartans (6-1) look to continue their early season success against Oakland (2-2) at 7 p.m.
Thornhill makes conference team
MSU senior linebacker Josh Thornhill was the only Spartan named to the All-Big Ten first team by coaches and the media.
Too much pressure on students to be something, just be yourself
I was somewhere in the third hour of my LSAT when the words began to lose focus. They began to dance around, disappearing into the page only to pop up again in other places.
Diver named athlete of week
Senior diver Carly Weiden took first place in both the 1-meter and 3-meter diving events in MSU’s win in the Miami (Ohio) Invitational on Sunday.
Spartans face stiff competition in ongoing rivalry against Florida
The MSU vs. Florida matchup is turning into a mini-rivalry.It began when Spartan kicker Paul Edinger sealed a 37-34 win over the Gators in the Florida Citrus Bowl on Jan.
Group seeks volunteers for senior citizen program
Using a helping hand to spread some cheer may be appreciated by some local senior citizens and individuals with disabilities this holiday season. Volunteers of America Michigan, 430 N.
Loss in Alaska demotes Icers to No. 5, No. 6
MSU’s surprising loss to Alaska-Fairbanks on Friday dropped the Spartans to No. 5 in this week’s USCHO.com poll and No.
Heathcote honored with court
Coach Jud Heathcote won MSU a Big Ten title on Breslin Center’s floor in its first year.Now he will have a court named after him.The former men’s basketball coach, who led MSU to the 1979 national title, will be honored with “The Jud Heathcote Gymnasium” in Breslin’s newly renovated and expanded Alfred Berkowitz Basketball Complex.The MSU Board of Trustees is expected to approve the naming of the gym and “The Forest Akers Trust Gymnasium” during Friday’s meeting.
Conference features younger Spartans, new U-M leader, tough Illini
The conference season for MSU begins Jan. 5 with a showdown at Minnesota. State News reporter James Jahnke ranks the Big Ten in the order he thinks they’ll finish the season. 1.
Complex to open first apartments for residents in January
Heather Locklear probably won’t be interfering in the love lives of residents in these Melrose apartments.The first apartment of Melrose Communities will be available in January.The apartments, located at 16789 Chandler Road, will be allowing students to move into the partially finished complex on Jan.