Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility was perplexed by your Sept. 28 editorial, “Meets quality.” Your newspaper missed the boat on a number of issues the Ingham County Health Department water report that may affect the health of all county residents. The State News inaccurately stated that all critical information was included in the county brochure.
The spotlight on senior Ann Somerville got brighter this week as she earned cross-country Big Ten Athlete of the Week honors following her latest performance. Somerville’s 13th place finish helped the Spartans nab a fifth-place finish at the Roy Griak Invitational on Saturday. She is the first Spartans’ women’s cross-country runner to earn the honor since teammate Michelle Carson was given the award for the week of Sept.
Mark Gross has fond memories of the song “Gimme Shelter” by the Rolling Stones. When Gross was a guest for the first time on “The Tonight Show,” that was the song the Rolling Stones jammed. “It was the greatest experience I could ever ask for,” he said.
Call me a dreamer, but I don’t think it is necessary for people to be confined to labels or the categories placed on them by others.
More than 140 students gathered at Brody Hall on Wednesday to learn that along with having a great resume, dinner etiquette is also important in landing a dream job.Officials from the Office of Supportive Services hosted the second annual “Professional Etiquette and Tableside Manners” program, which prepared students for professional meal interviews that may make or break their careers.“Students aren’t as prepared as they could be in entering the professional arena,” said Patrick Smith, an academic guidance specialist who organized the event.
“The Cold War” is producing some hot sales for local retailers.Brad Ballein, manager of the Student Book Store, 417 E.
The MSU men’s golf team put together a second-place effort Wednesday at the Adams Cup of Newport, in Newport, R.I. Out of 17 schools, New Mexico claimed the top spot with a three round score of 854, seven strokes lower than MSU’s 861. The Spartans ended the first round in 13th with a score of 295, but returned with scores of 281 in the second round and 285 in the final round.
16th annual Dinosaur Dash this weekendRunners, walkers, and wheelchair athletes will have a chance to race their way through the 16th annual MSU Federal Credit Union Dinosaur Dash, beginning at 10 a.m.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show made its silver screen debut in 1975 to moderate success after it was adapted from the original stage play.
Tougher rules may reign in Michigan airports if a state Senate proposal is signed into law.The Senate voted unanimously in favor of a bill that would make it illegal for individuals to carry a dangerous weapon past metal detectors in commercial airports.
Those looking for an alternative scene to “The Cold War” madness this weekend can make the trek to Lansing’s Old Town for Octoberfest 2001. Traditionally Octoberfest is a German harvest celebration, and the Lansing event will pay respects to its roots with a beer tent and traditional Polka player.
For many students who have felt threatened or faced sexual assault, the green light emergency phones scattered around campus are a welcome sight.
To many students, alcohol and college sports go together like peas and carrots. Indiana University Professor Murray Sperber likes to describe it more like beers and circuses. The English and American Studies professor will be discussing his new book, “Beer and Circus” at 6 p.m.
Musical talent from far and wide is visiting the MSU School of Music this week. Contemporary and avant-garde styles are highlighted.Clarinetist Roslyn Dunlop of Sydney, Australia, and flutist Katherine Kemler of Louisiana State University are coming to East Lansing to share their expertise with music students.
Andy Campbell has battled insomnia since he was 15. He sometimes walks by the Red Cedar when he can’t sleep; the sound of water soothes his night anxiety. After unsettled nights, the 21-year-old accounting senior says he feels loopy, unable to concentrate and downright groggy.
Thank you for the article on the MSU Skate Club (“Skate, Rattle and Roll: On board with ‘U’ skaters,” SN 10/3). I sincerely hope the article and accompanying picture will result in police action against the individuals responsible for destroying the stone edging in front of the Kresge Art Center.
Perhaps nobody is looking forward to the expected drop in Lansing area temperatures more than Al Osterloh. Osterloh owns Los Tres Papagayos, the company contracted to ready Spartan Stadium for “The Cold War” hockey game Saturday night - and Wednesday’s sunny, warm weather was giving him cold feet. The rink had some solid ice Wednesday afternoon, but it was submerged in a fair amount of standing water.
Abandoned Pools “Humanistic” (Extasy Records International) Poor Tommy Walter.
Although she is only a freshman back, Judith van Haeringen is making her presence felt on the MSU women’s field hockey team. And the Big Ten is noticing.
It has been three weeks since we watched America become the victim of unbridled hatred and misguided devotion.