U to celebrate patriotic homecoming
Homecoming activities planned for this weekend will allow students to show pride in their country as well as their school. University officials say this year’s theme, Spartan Pride Worldwide, was chosen long before the tragic events of Sept.
U.S. needs unity among all people
“Celebrate indigenous people. We were here 1st.” That was the painting that adorned the rock on Farm Lane as I walked home from class Monday.
Campus Briefs
McPherson promotes open dialogue todayMSU President M. Peter McPherson will visit Akers Hall today in an effort to promote open dialogue among students living on campus. The open forum, which is organized by the Residence Halls Association, will be held from 7:30 p.m.
Access denied for students at Cold War
After nestling into her student section seat during Saturday’s record-breaking hockey game, Tamra Compton decided to take a quick restroom break.But the break didn’t turn out to be so quick.Compton and hundreds of other students were delayed from returning to student section seats - or never seated at all - when the crowd became too large.“I didn’t know that I couldn’t leave,” the no-preference sophomore said.
Bump, set, spike
They didn’t know each other by name, only by the green and white felt numbers pinned to their backs.
Secondary gets rearranged
MSU head coach Bobby Williams played musical chairs with his lineup after both of his starting cornerbacks suffered injuries in the bye week.Both senior DeMario Suggs and freshman Jason Harmon broke an ankle and are out eight to10 weeks.As a result, Williams shuffled his players and even dipped into his offensive resources.
Mens groups nationwide work to promote sexual assault awareness
Jim Hines, a 1996 MSU graduate, said when he was 16 a friend told him she was raped. Now he has heard it too often. “I’ve lost track of the number of friends who have been raped,” Hines said.
Generation didnt have monumental day; now wishes it didnt
America. The land of the free, and the home of the brave. Those familiar words rang in the back of my mind as I watched in horror at Sept.
Border strength not aimed at Mexicans
In the last three weeks Congress has been working quite diligently to pass legislation, the vast majority relating to the events of Sept.
Columnist feels Sept. 11 tragedy brings U focus
Tomorrow will be exactly one month to the day that the United States stood still. As the horrific events in New York City and Washington unfolded, the majority of the nation sat glued to their radios, televisions and computer screens to absorb what was going on.
Limited playing time motivates scratches to improve play
MSU junior left wing Steve Clark said Saturday was “maybe the biggest disappointment” of his career.It seems like an odd statement considering Saturday was the day the top-ranked Spartans hosted “The Cold War,” broke the world hockey attendance record and tied archrival Michigan 3-3 in Spartan Stadium.Many of Clark’s teammates actually called Saturday one of the best, most memorable days of their lives.
Enthusiasm, doubt surrounds new downtown center
Most makeovers provide drastic change in very little time, but East Lansing’s downtown has been in the process of a long makeover for more than six years.And it’s really beginning to take shape.Jim Cash of The Christman Company, the Lansing-based development company in charge of the project, said the $30 million project is going well and staying true to its schedule.Two of the projects - a new 730-space parking structure and the relocated Buffalo Wild Wings, 360 Albert Ave.
American Hi-Fi rocks campus with bare rock n roll
It was a night of drummers and ex-drummers as Boston-based rockers American Hi-Fi performed for a crowd of about 400 at the Fairchild Theatre Monday night. In support of its self-titled debut effort, the band performed many of its radio hits including “Flavor of the Weak” and “Fool for You.” It’s too bad American Hi-Fi didn’t get as good as a response as it deserved.
Devil is cool, but not red hot
They sound like Lit. They’re touring with Lit. They’re signed to Lit’s own RCA-distributed Dirty Martini label. They look like Sum 41 or a PG-13-rated Rancid. Go figure. Handsome Devil is riding the recent pop-punk wave like a Sum 41 or Blink 182.
Athenaeum album is poor mans Eve 6
Like Eve 6? Nope me either, so you might as well quit reading. However, if you are one of those Eve 6 faithful, you may want to read on. Way back in 1998 Eve 6 released its self-titled debut and helped redefine an entire genre in the business - bad music. But if you were one of the many who rushed out on impulse to pick up Eve 6’s CDs, you will probably like Athenaeum - one of the worst clones of crappy mainstream music that I have heard in quite some time. It cannot be helped if your voice sounds like someone else’s.
Students enjoy lunchtime with noon entertainment
By KATIE STACHLEWITZ For The State News Pete Wittig stood tuning his guitar and adjusting the harmonica propped in front of his mouth. Together with Steve Pickney, the former MSU students make up the group Tex Morrocco, a two-man guitar and harmonica act. The two, which has been playing together as long as they can remember, had come to the Union to perform at Noontimes.
Programs offer training for nurses collecting evidence from sexual assault victims
Heather said she felt powerless after she was raped by a house intruder when she was 14 in 1985.After the assault, Heather, a Lansing resident, said she would have been more comfortable with a female doctor.“At 14, I had a big, burly man doing my examination,” she said.
Slowing economy raises concerns on appropriations
Addressing the per student funding gap is key to the 2002-03 appropriation request that will be reviewed Friday by the Board of Trustees.
Denzel good, movie bad
Denzel is good. Denzel is great. Denzel can carry almost any movie. So, what hasn’t Denzel done?