The legs of MSU’s kickers have been working harder than a Las Vegas chorus line. And for good reason - the position is wide open after three field goals and two extra points missed the mark in the Spartans’ 27-26 loss at Northwestern on Sept.
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.
The weather provided a challenge, but the MSU women’s crew team found a way to succeed as they traveled Saturday to Pittsburgh to compete in the Head of the Ohio. The regatta included 117 organizations and Big Ten rivals Penn State, Ohio State and Michigan. The Spartans entered boats in four races - open pairs, club eight, open four and open eight - and came out with two first-place finishes. Junior Kate Gay and senior Krista Buzzel won the first race of the day, the open pairs, with a time of 17:01.60. Sophomore coxswain Michelle Fix, junior Stacey Atkinson, junior Amy Silder, sophomore Amy Pennington, senior Beth Kaupa, senior Kate Yauk, junior Laura Thomas, junior Ty Middleton and senior Laurie Kozlakowski won the club eight race in 15:22.80.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ludacris will visit the MSU Auditorium for a Homecoming kick off concert Thursday at around 7:30 p.m.
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.
As Halloween approaches, the Lansing Junior Chamber of Commerce is preparing for its annual haunted house.
I can remember when they used to let me board my plane at Detroit Metropolitan Airport with my Leatherman tool.
Staff, students and alumni of MSU have pledged to raise a record-setting $650,000 this year for the Capital Area United Way.MSU’s Community Charitable Campaign, which raised more than $600,000 last year, is one of several in the Lansing area dedicated to helping service-providing agencies receive funding from the Capital Area United Way.Volunteers and organizers on campus have already held several events to help raise money, and they say there are more to come.“MSU’s campaign is the third largest in Michigan, only behind General Motors and the state of Michigan,” said Mary Clark, vice president of campaigns for Capital Area United Way.Clark said some events, such as the annual MSU Physical Plant Golf Outing, have already raised more than $10,000.“MSU is always a very vital part of the campaign,” she said.For more than 75 years, the Capital Area United Way has been a vehicle that has ran charitable campaigns within communities in Ingham, Eaton and Clinton counties.The annual campaign benefits many nonprofit organizations such as the American Red Cross, MSU Safe Place and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Lansing.Last year’s campaign raised a total of $6,906,745.
A crowd of 635 braved the cold to watch the MSU men’s soccer team best No. 15 Ohio State 3-0 Sunday at Old College Field.MSU began its win by keeping the ball in Ohio State’s territory for almost all of the first half.Despite the pressure, the Spartans (6-2-1, 2-1-0 Big Ten) couldn’t capitalize on their opportunities, sending many of the players to the locker room frustrated.“It was frustrating because with the chances we had, we didn’t miss by much,” junior forward Brett Konley said.
I am writing in response to Bobbyjoe Glover’s letter regarding the new concealed weapons law (“Fewer CCW permits doesn’t mean safer,” SN 10/1). The writer says in the end of his letter, “I have to reply, prove it.” After I read Glover’s letter, I have to reply, you’ve proved nothing. Glover states Macomb County has had a drop in violent crimes since 1995.
Lansing - As rain fell from the sky, dollars poured into the boots of Lansing firefighters Friday afternoon. The firefighters were on full alert, collecting donations for those affected by the attacks in New York as part of the “Fill the Boot” campaign.
We all became aware of a cowardly and shameful act recently. No, not an attack by terrorists, but the disgraceful surrendering of the MSU Board of Trustees to President M.
Although many students will take time today to recognize Columbus Day, the North American Indian Student Organization will be honoring Native Americans whose lives were lost throughout history.NAISO will be holding a vigil for Indigenous People’s Day at 8 p.m.
MSU had to have an extra skater to manage a 3-3 tie with Michigan in “The Cold War” at Spartan Stadium on Saturday.
FROM STAFF REPORTS The State News Fifty U.S. cruise missiles retaliating against Afghani targets thousands of miles away still had an impact on the MSU community Sunday. Students rolling out of bed saw President Bush addressing the country about the attack, which targeted the Taliban government’s air defense and homes of Taliban leaders. Although some students were glad to see there was some kind of retaliation, most said there is a newfound sense of fear in everyday life since the Sept.