K-PAX not as bad as Pay It Forward

The Oscar race is officially on. All sorts of movies are preparing to make a stab at being the best movie of the year and win all sorts of prizes.

Offense highlights W-hoops scrimmage

The White team defeated the Green team 59-46, as the MSU women’s basketball team opened its season with the annual Green and White intrasquad scrimmage on Saturday at Breslin Student Events Center.

Decontamination after Linton Hall anthrax scare causes concerns

Although the anthrax scare in Linton Hall earlier this month was a false alarm, issues with the investigation are causing concern.Fifteen employees in the hall were asked to strip and be sprayed with a chemical that would have killed any bacteria remaining on their skin.

Womens crew team takes second place

Despite windy conditions, the MSU women’s crew team ended its season Sunday with a second-place finish at the Head of the Elk in Elkhart, Ind.

Presentation does not solve problem

I would like to commend you on the editorial on the pro-life presentation by Wells Hall. As a person generally against abortion, I typically sympathize with the sentiments of pro-life advocates.

Women runners win conference

The men and women’s cross country teams began their postseasons with strong finishes in the Big Ten Tournament on Sunday in Champaign, Ill. The No.

Engler approves fire budget; no change from last year

Fire stations are getting their cash back from Gov. John Engler.As promised, Engler signed a budget restoring $7.4 million in firefighting grants to protect state buildings Friday.

Spartans drop road series

MSU traveled to its first road series of the season undefeated and ranked No. 1 in the nation. But any sense of Spartan invincibility was shattered by No.

Celebration! Theater sells items to raise money for Red Cross

In the backrooms of most movie theaters, a visitor will find hundreds of posters, cut-outs, buttons and stickers from films that have long since left most movie houses.

Nursing college expands family health services

MSU’s College of Nursing received a grant earlier this month to extend its program to help young parents make smart nutritional decisions for their toddlers and make mealtime a more positive experience.The program, Nutrition Education Aimed at Toddlers, is a collaborative effort by the College of Nursing, MSU Extension and community agencies to develop and evaluate the effectiveness of nutrition education programs tailored to improve the health of Michigan‘s rural families living in poverty.

Seniors face-off to raise funds

The Spartan and Wolverine football teams won’t be the only groups competing this Saturday.

Greeks give Halloween enthusiasts safer option

Little firefighters, princesses, puppies, bumblebees and Hershey’s Kisses tromped through brightly colored leaves in East Lansing in the cold on Friday. Strings of pumpkin lights, a haunted house, candy and games drew local children, parents and students to Safe Halloween, an alternative Halloween event put together by MSU’s sororities and fraternities.

McCallie confident in youth

Chicago - In her second season, MSU women’s head basketball coach Joanne P. McCallie is running into a similar roster situation as MSU men’s head basketball coach Tom Izzo. Youth, and lots of it. And McCallie is taking a similar approach. “We’re very excited (about this season),” McCallie said at Sunday’s Big Ten Conference Basketball Media Day.

Police briefs 10/29/01

Money for U stuck in House

MSU students are still waiting to find out whether they will be recipients of $164 in tuition refunds as a result of repealing the tuition tax credit. Lawmakers were expected to address repealing the credit last week, which was aimed at keeping tuition down.

Early Warning

As bioterrorism becomes more of a threat in the United States, city and state governments need to have a better system to detect and prevent threats and outbreaks of deadly diseases.

DJ collects 4,700 pounds of food

After five days of camping out in the new parking structure above Buffalo Wild Wings, 360 Albert St., Guido from WWDX (92.1-FM) came down Friday morning, having collected 4,700 pounds of food and about 900 pounds of clothing for the American Red Cross.He endured some heavy weather and an occasional nighttime drunk, but was still going strong Friday morning.On Wednesday, the storms brought nasty weather for a while.“You couldn’t even see across the way there to the colorful ramp,” he said, pointing across the street.

New big guns hyped at Media Day

Chicago - Things were slightly different for MSU men’s basketball head coach Tom Izzo at Big Ten Conference Basketball Media Day this year. For the past four years, the Spartans have been the team opposing coaches have commended.

Rest for the weary

Having to cope with any type of tragedy is not the best feeling in the world, but when there are people dedicated to helping others cope with traumatic experiences, there is a feeling of gratefulness and relief. Following the recent terrorist attacks, many lives were altered and the need for relief substantially increased.

Tour reveals area ghost stories

Lansing - The night was still, except for howling dogs in the distance. Old houses built in the 1800s lined the streets as people began a haunted walking tour in the oldest neighborhood in the city.