Need for educators rises

While teacher shortages continue to be a problem for public school districts across the nation, the East Lansing Public School District remains unaffected by the trend.According to the National Center for Education Statistics, more than 2.4 million teachers will be needed in the next 11 years to fill K-12 classrooms across the country in public school districts.While teacher shortages have been a problem for several years, it has become an important issue only recently in Michigan, said Michigan Education Association spokeswoman Karen Schulz.“Really this is a problem now, but for many years to come, schools will be facing the dilemma of not having enough people out there who want to teach,” she said.Schulz said reasons for the shortage are a high number of retirees and the difficulty of keeping teachers in urban school districts.But Kevin Green, spokesman for the East Lansing Public School District, said the district has not experienced a teacher shortage and doesn’t expect one anytime soon.He said the school district is popular because of the starting salary for teachers and highly rated special education programs.

Police briefs 10/02/01

Womens golf moves in poll

After finishing fifth at its first tournament, the Spartan women’s golf team jumped to No. 7 up in the Sagarin Golfweek.com rankings.Fellow Big Ten team Ohio State is No.1 in the poll, and Vanderbilt, Auburn, Texas and Tulsa round out the top five.MSU is 19-4-0 on the season.Two Spartans, senior Emily Bastel (11th) and sophomore Allison Fouch (13th) cracked the Golfweek.com’s top 15 individual rankings.

Service theft hurts providers, passes costs to consumers

Sean, a general business management senior, chose to steal cable last year because the company took too long to deliver the service. “We had a cable installation set up and they didn’t come that day, and when we called back, they said it would be two weeks,” he said. Instead of waiting, Sean said he spliced into his neighbor’s cable service.

3 Doors Down fly into U

Kryptonite might be crippling for Superman, but 3 Doors Down simply turned it into platinum. Then the band took it on the road and turned it into a high-energy show for people with different tastes. An estimated 2,100 fans filled the floor and the lower bowl of Breslin Student Events Center on Saturday to see the band play its unique style of pop and mellow rock, among other things.

Mens tennis team defeats Wisconsin, splits Notre Dame before losing to Ball State, 5-3

The MSU men’s tennis team spent the weekend at the Tom Fallen Invitational in South Bend, Ind., taking on Wisconsin, Ball State, Purdue and host team Notre Dame. The Spartans defeated Big Ten opponent Wisconsin 4-2 in singles competition.

Manplanet to bring unique style to Lansing tonight

For those looking to have a good time tonight, look no further than Mac’s Bar, 2700 E. Michigan Ave., which will be hosting the Minneapolis band Manplanet. The average bar-hopper should be in for a treat because it’s not what the band says, but how it says it.

Cherry grower seeks second trustee term

Michigan cherry farmer, international businessman and MSU trustee, Donald Nugent, hopes to keep his résumé looking much the same for years to come. Nugent said he will seek a second eight-year term as a MSU Board of Trustees member in November 2002. “If the Republican Party chooses to nominate me, I would be extremely honored to serve another term,” Nugent told The State News.

Patriot statements wont end problems

I am writing because I am concerned about some of the opinions expressed on the Opinion Page in regards to the attacks on New York and Washington.

Field goal ends roller-coaster game in Spartan loss

Evanston, Ill. - It was a game that will be remembered as an instant classic. In MSU’s 27-26 loss to Northwestern on Saturday, the lead changed three times in the final 28 seconds, taking the Spartans on the most frantic ride many players said they’d ever ridden. “Emotions went both ways,” sophomore wide receiver Charles Rogers said.

Study shows reaction to 9-11 attacks

Dazed and numb describe the feelings of more than 50 percent of area residents who were surveyed in the aftermath of the Sept.

Kick-return, punt-return arent enough for Spartans

Evanston, Ill. - Senior wide receiver Herb Haygood had a goal when he came to MSU. Someday he would return a kickoff for a touchdown. That moment came Saturday.

Baseball team tops Blue Jays select team, 14-5; McCuiston knocks a grand slam

The MSU baseball team defeated the Toronto Blue Jays Amateur Select Baseball Club 14-5 in an exhibition game Sunday at Kobs Field. A six-run sixth inning and a five-run seventh inning propelled the Spartans to their victory. Senior outfielder Chris McCuiston led MSU, going 3-for-5 with six RBIs including a seventh-inning grand slam. Nine pitchers contributed to the Spartans’ win combining for 11 strikeouts, scattering eight hits throughout the game.

Spare Jon, Lisa cell phone conversation about impending hook-up

I knew about five different parties that happened this weekend. One was a techno music party, another was a fraternity party with some kind of theme or other, there was a Ski Club party and two other general house parties on Gunson and Beale streets.I also knew that Jon was planning to hook up with Lisa on Friday, and that the frat party was going to be “totally lame.”I learned about all of this in my math class.

Engler OKs Higher Education budget

Gov. John Engler signed a $1.95 billion Higher Education budget for fiscal year 2002 on Friday.The budget increases funding for Michigan’s public universities by $26.8 million or 1.5 percent during the current year.

Family, friends mourn while life goes on

The blocks of Shawn Newstead’s Livonia neighborhood are filled with nearly identical red-brick ranch-style homes with neatly trimmed lawns and middle-class families. But her home is different. A cedar tree adorns her square patch of land.

Eyes should open that U.S. in danger

There are people in this world who hate our way of life and our foreign policy. These are the people who have so deliberately attacked our nation.

U donates time, honors Gandhi Day

The Coalition of Indian Undergraduate Students took the opportunity to honor Mahatma Gandhi on Saturday by facilitating its second day-long volunteer effort.The event was designed to coincide with Gandhi Day, celebrated on Oct.

March to Capitol shows desire for peace

Lansing - More than 100 peace promoters trekked from the Union to the Capitol on Saturday afternoon to show solidarity for a nonviolent response to the Sept.

Northwestern game wont be soon forgotten

Evanston, Ill. - The row of MSU players knelt on the sidelines in single file, clasping hands, hoping for just one more miracle. Apparently, it was the Wildcats turn for miracles- again. That 47-yard Northwestern field goal was the improbable ending to a game that defied all logic. “I just hoped we had a few more seconds left,” head coach Bobby Williams said. But the Spartans didn’t.