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MICHIGAN

Neighborhood preservation arises as focus of discussion between council candidates

Sara Luneburg
November 1, 2001

With the continued development of East Lansing, the city council candidates are thinking hard on how to preserve neighborhoods.Incumbent Councilmember Bill Sharp said many of the problems in neighborhoods could be solved if renters were more aware of their rights.“We have to make sure the inspections (of rental properties) are done and followed through by the landlords,” Sharp said.

SPORTS

Big Ten fight not over yet

Aaron Johnson
November 1, 2001

The MSU field hockey team clinched a share of its first Big Ten regular season title, but the team hasn’t escaped the conference yet. Top 25 teams such as Penn State, Iowa and Michigan have one last chance at the Spartans (15-4, 5-1 Big Ten) at the Big Ten Tournament this weekend in Evanston, Ill. MSU earned the No.

FEATURES

Award-winning guitarist to play tomorrow night

Dan Julian
November 1, 2001

Chris Proctor isn’t only looking forward to his performance at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 855 Grove St., Friday night because of his new record, “Under the Influence.” “I want people to come out to see my new guitar as well,” he said.

MSU

Gay-rights group fights AFA with Web site

Camille Spencer
November 1, 2001

The Triangle Foundation, a Detroit-based gay rights advocacy organization, has unveiled a controversial Web site targeted against the American Family Association.The group unveiled the Web site, www.AFAexposed.com, Wednesday after a two-year investigation of the American Family Association.

BASKETBALL

Team needs Anagonye on offense

Dan Woike
November 1, 2001

Aloysius Anagonye is tough - every coach in the Big Ten will say that. The junior forward has given himself a reputation as a no-nonsense, ferocious defender and rebounder. “Anagonye is one of the toughest rebounders in the country,” Purdue head coach Gene Keady said.

NEWS

GEU rallies for better health care coverage

Megan Frye
November 1, 2001

Faces watched out the windows of the Administration Building as a screeching megaphone and the shouts of more than 150 protesters shattered the usual campus sounds on Wednesday afternoon. The commotion was made by graduate employees, their families and their allies lobbying for better health care coverage at the Health Care Horrors Rally, held by the Graduate Employees Union. “We’re outside here for a damn good reason,” said Duncan Woodhead, a history graduate student who served as master of ceremonies for the rally.

MICHIGAN

Crew finds clues to cougar existence in Michigan

Shaun Byron
November 1, 2001

They have been rumored to stalk Michigan forests.But unlike Bigfoot, there are some signs the myths are true.Cougars may live in Michigan.The Michigan Wildlife Habitat Foundation has found some traces of cougars in the Upper and Lower peninsulas in recent field studies.Prior to the recent traces, the last known cougar to walk on Michigan turf was shot near the Tahquamenon River in Chippewa County in 1906.The foundation released a report Monday discussing the recent findings of Patrick Rusz, director of wildlife programs for the foundation and 1986 MSU graduate.

COMMENTARY

Right way

The recent agreement between the University of North Carolina and Nike over athletic apparel is a remarkable and positive move toward improving labor rights.There has been a long history of Nike’s apparel manufacturing factories in countries such as Malaysia and Indonesia exploiting workers with poor conditions and substandard wages.North Carolina’s eight-year, $28.34 million agreement with Nike requires the company to expand the Fair Labor Association’s monitoring program and to disclose the locations of the plants where game uniforms are manufactured.

MSU

Panel discuses 9-11s effects on economy

Eric Morath
November 1, 2001

Mordechai Kreinin estimated Wednesday that the economic recovery costs from the Sept. 11 attacks will be $100 billion - a relatively small amount.During the Forum on the Economic and Financial Implications of September 11, Kreinin told about 200 students and faculty that the economy will likely recover in a year or so.

MSU

Program providing greenhouse training

Ryan Wallace
November 1, 2001

There is only so much on-the-job training a greenhouse grower can have, but an MSU program provides the informational aspect that is also needed.The Floriculture College of Knowledge Greenhouse Grower Career Development Certificate Program kicked off its third year at the Lansing Center, 333 E.