East Lansing favorites to play free show
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.
Undergraduates give advisers positive marks
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.
E.L. festival serves chili, holiday cheer
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.
Students tie red ribbons for World AIDS Day
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.
Baum relished NCAAs after 32 years sans postseason
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.
Folk artist to perform tonight
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.
Volleyball team rallies to beat Irish 3-1
Madison, Wis. - No. 20 MSU was two games away from the end of its season Friday night against No.
Alaska-Fairbanks series only second road test of season
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.
Health cost
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.
Wronged rep.?
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.
Wrestlers win season opener
Despite being one All-American short, the No. 20 MSU wrestling team managed to get its revenge on the intrastate rival No.
Low campus voter turnout highlights how worthless voting is
I think voting is worthless. Hang with me here a second - I can back this up. But with a 2 percent voter turnout on campus in the recent election for city council, I don’t think I have to back anything up.
E.L. adds lights to Christmas display
They might not be quite the caliber of the lights she grew up watching, but Detroit native Latrice Thurmond is happy to see the city of East Lansing aglow. “It brings out (the city) and makes it look really nice at night,” the pre-med and family and consumer resources senior said.
Letter missed point about racism issue
I must say, I have read some ridiculous letters to The State News lately, but I think Andy Bledsoe’s takes the cake (“Discrimination affects whites too,” SN 11/30). I was amazed at the blatant lack of understanding Bledsoe displayed of the issues he chose to rant about in his letter. First, he does not seem to understand the difference between racism and discrimination.
W-hoops set to play Eagles
After edging out Detroit on Wednesday night, the MSU women’s basketball team will take on another intrastate team, Marquette, at 1 p.m.
Return to Breslin relief for Cagers
After the slippery floor antics in Virginia on Wednesday night, the MSU men’s basketball team looks forward to the stability of being at home in the Spartan Coca-Cola Classic. MSU (2-2) tips off at 6 p.m.
Close-mindedness too common at U
There is a serious problem on this campus - close-mindedness. As a spokesperson for the group of students involved the Meridian Mall discrimination case, I do not understand how others can judge our group as loiterers, martyrs, opportunists or any other degrading word claiming that we were causing a disturbance or were disrespectful. This story was definitely front page news.
Web site offers convenient home tutoring, for a price
The road to success might have a few bumps in it for students.But RideTheBellCurve.com is trying to smooth out the road with the help of people who have been there.
Weekend Guide
Friday • Friday Night Music Series will allow first-time start up bands to perform their tunes 7 p.m.