Halloween fund-raiser prepares for opening

As Halloween approaches, the Lansing Junior Chamber of Commerce is preparing for its annual haunted house.

Secret war

As the United States adds another armed conflict to its list of battles through the years, the American public and the media begin clamoring for all the information that can be found. In an intense campaign where information is paramount to success, how much can we really expect to know? President Bush has told us many times in various addresses that this will not be a war like what we’re used to.

Rapper Ludacris to kick off Homecoming at auditorium

Ludacris will visit the MSU Auditorium for a Homecoming kick off concert Thursday at around 7:30 p.m.

ASMSU aids ailing IM sports arenas

Members of ASMSU, MSU’s undergraduate student government, and administrators will meet today to discuss how to improve the intramural facilities on campus.Fred Poston, vice president for finance and operations, and Lee June, vice president for student affairs and services, are scheduled to talk with the Intramural Sports Ad-hoc Committee, which consists of eight ASMSU members.ASMSU Student Assembly Chairperson Quinn Wright said he’s hoping to continue the work of his predecessors.“This is the third year of the project that was started by Mike Webber,” he said.

Michigan lawmakers respond to military attacks

U.S. Sen. Carl Levin never arrived in Lansing on Monday. When the Detroit Democrat caught word the United States initiated its first set of retaliatory attacks against Taliban interests in Afghanistan, he needed to get to the nation’s political helm - quickly. That meant Levin, chairman of the Senate Committee of Armed Services, was forced to cut short his stop in Michigan, indicating an “urgent need” to return to Washington. “We’ve been successful in hitting the targets as far as we know,” said Levin, who received briefings from Pentagon officials.

Musicians to perform free show tonight

Latin American musicians Los Folkloristas will perform for free at 8 p.m. tonight at the Music Building Auditorium.Its mission, “to preserve and record the traditional music of Mexico and Latin America,” takes it across the globe, as it has been doing for 35 years.“It’s fantastic what they do,” said Manuel Chavez, associate director of the department of Latin American & Caribbean Studies.

Construction projects show signs of growth in community

The economic status of the United States may still be on shaky ground following the events of the last month, but the city of East Lansing is maintaining its development efforts.East Lansing has several of its own construction projects underway within the city limits, and several projects are underway in adjacent Bath Township on Abbott Road north of Lake Lansing Road.

Diverse downtown

May’s closing of Bagel-Fragel Deli, and the gradual disappearance of other locally owned stores in East Lansing, brings about a sense of loss to many students and longtime community members.

Vigil promotes awareness of Native American culture, heritage

Scents of sage, sounds of steady drum beats and the flicker of candle lights filled the air surrounding the rock on Farm Lane on Monday night. These traditional Native American symbols were part of an Indigenous People’s Day vigil sponsored by the North American Indian Student Organization.

Professor displays creations

Irving Zane Taran’s retrospective selection of art is enjoying its last exhibit at Hankins Gallery.Taran’s paintings from the 1960s and 1970s are slowly being sold, so when the exhibit ends in mid-November, his early work will be unavailable for display.“We won’t do a show that traverses this much time and space again,” he said.What remains for this exhibition are selections that in 1997 hung in the walls of the Midland Center for the Arts along with a Mark Rothko exhibit.Part of his success, he says, can be attributed to the atmosphere of East Lansing and MSU.“This is my community,” he said.

Local watering holes filled to brim during Cold War

The heated rivalry on the ice during Saturday’s “Cold War” was melted into a night of lines and friends for many.East Lansing night spots were filled with students, alumni and visitors for the hockey game.With the temperature at 41 degrees and the wind chill at 32 degrees, people still traveled or stood in line to celebrate the game with friends.Dave Milligan, owner of Crunchy’s, 254 W.

Ankle sprain in game two doesnt sideline Hartley; comes back to inspire team to 3-1 at Purdue

When senior outside hitter Erin Hartley landed on the foot of junior middle blocker Angela Morley and went down with a sprained ankle in the second game Saturday at Purdue, it was reason to be worried. “She’s the primary player on our team and it takes a lot away from us,” Spartan head coach Chuck Erbe said. But when Hartley returned midway into the same game, it was reason to be inspired. “We got a big lift when Erin came back into the game, and she played great,” junior outside hitter Kyla Smith said.

Womens soccer starts soft Friday, losing 4-0 to Penn State, rebounds with 1-0 win at OSU

The MSU women’s soccer team (5-4-2, 2-3-1 Big Ten) split the weekend winning Sunday 1-0 at Ohio State and losing 4-0 Friday at Penn State.

Lansing zoo celebrates Conservation Day

Chandra Thomas said seeing a snake was frightening. “My dad was scared of it and I was too,” the eight-year-old Lansing resident said. Chandra, her two-year-old sister Amari and father Stephen Thomas were just some of the families at Conservation Day. The event was sponsored by the Potter Park Zoological Society and held at the Potter Park & Zoo, 1301 S.

Police briefs 10/08/01

No. 7 MSU field hockey outscores Miami (Ohio), Harvard 6-0 weekend matches

The No. 7 MSU field hockey (10-4) team continued its winning ways by downing Miami (Ohio) 4-0 in the Duffy Daugherty Football Building on Sunday. Junior forward Julia Adams scored the game-winning goal on a penalty corner with 2:59 left in the first half. Sophomore forward Theresa Pusateri and freshman back Judith van Haeringen padded the score before senior forward Maureen Halstead capped the rout off with her tenth goal of the season with 17:47 left in the game. The successful day ended a winning weekend for MSU.

Actors have positive attitude about latest movie release

A pair of brothers and a friend play a prank on a lonely trucker and pay the price.That’s the basic plot of what is expected to be one of this weekend’s big money-makers, “Joy Ride,” starring Paul Walker Steve Zahn and Leelee Sobieski.

Suggs breaks ankle, joins Harmon on DL

Senior cornerback DeMario Suggs broke his left ankle in practice Thursday, a day after redshirt freshman cornerback Jason Harmon broke his right ankle in practice.Both Suggs and Harmon suffered similar injuries and will miss eight-to-10 weeks, Assistant Athletics Director John Lewandowski said.“He was on punt coverage,” Lewandowski said.

Sparty crosswalk waiting for accident

The area surrounding the Sparty statue is a death zone for pedestrians and drivers traversing Kalamazoo Street.

Faithful pray in Life Chain

It might have looked like a protest along Grand River Avenue on Sunday when groups of students and community members lined the roadway with white signs, but a closer look showed that the “protesters” were praying quietly for life.The groups were participating in the Life Chain, a national non-denominational movement on the first Sunday of October to promote pro-life thinking.“We’re not a political group, we’re a prayer group,” said Marty Johnson, an East Lansing resident who helped plan the event.