An elaborate and well-constructed set was probably the best part of the Lansing Civic Players’ weekend performance of Agatha Christie’s murder mystery, “The Spider’s Web.” Because it is a Christie story, the audience should know what it is in for.
It isn’t a hut, it’s a house.And this house is open late.Pizza House, 4790 S. Hagadorn Road in East Lansing, opened Thursday.
Sept. 11 was a day that faceless cowards destroyed the lives of all Americans and threatened our democracy.
You want blood? Well flip on CNN, grab a six-pack and order a pizza, because sweet revenge is coming live, uncensored and directly to your living room.
The Office of Study Abroad is holding its annual Study Abroad Fair on Thursday, but there may be a different atmosphere this year.Kathleen Fairfax, director of the Office of Study Abroad, said some students are so distracted by last week’s terrorist attacks that the event’s turnout might be smaller than usual.“I think it’s possible, but it might not be as much of a fear as people’s attention being diverted right now,” she said.
For all practical and logistical reasons, there is much reason to doubt and criticize Michael Jordan’s all-but-official return to the game of basketball.
For the first time, a woman is general manager of The State News. Marty Sprigg, who was promoted to the position in August, said she couldn’t be more excited about her new position.“I am very excited and looking forward to the challenges student newspapers face,” she said.Sprigg came to MSU in 1994 to work for The State News as the advertising adviser.
A rude awakening greeted several Spartan hockey fans Monday morning when their student season tickets weren’t available as scheduled in the Athletic Ticket Office in Jenison Field House. The tickets were supposed to be available at 8 a.m.
Much of the U.S. population is crying for war in response to last week’s terrorist attacks on New York and Washington. President Bush has called up thousands of reserve soldiers, preparing for what many believe will be a massive strike against terrorist organizations and the nations that harbor them. America is out for blood. There is talk of unleashing our military might - on the ground and in the air - against Afghanistan, the reported haven for suspected terrorist Osama bin Laden.
Attention MSU affiliates who live off Aurelius Road or Mount Hope Avenue in southeast Lansing: The Capital Area Transportation Authority may consider adding a route that serves this area and MSU.
A new registered student organization has made its way to campus, and members say it may be a valuable outlet for youth - especially those seeking answers after last Tuesday’s terrorist attacks on the United States. Spartan BIGS is an on-campus extension of Big Brothers-Big Sisters of Greater Lansing Inc., which provides one-on-one mentoring programs for some children in the community. The group is recruiting MSU students to become Big Brothers and Big Sisters.
Private donations to the university surpassed $200 million for the 2000-01 budget year, marking the sixth consecutive year MSU has beaten the previous year’s record fund-raising level. A $55.4 million donation from a group of corporate sponsors contributed to a nearly $80 million dollar increase from last year.
Consumer protection agencies are warning potential donors to beware of online collection scams in the wake of the attacks in Washington and New York City.Since Tuesday, scam artists looking to steal donations intended for relief efforts have been out in full force online.Unsolicited bulk e-mail fraudulently requesting donations in the names of victims or of the American Red Cross have turned up, said Kelly Alexander, a spokesperson for the organization.Alexander said the organization is trying to help protect people from scams by putting out information on donation opportunities.“We depend on the generosity of the American public and donations to do our jobs, and to be there for people in times of need,” she said.
I woke up this morning In a world I did not know Where fantasy and reality collide Where ash falls down like snow Darkness fell upon the city A nation under siege Within the hearts of many The sadness floods like a sea The world reacts in horror Save some the rise up with glee At the destruction of human life It pains my heart to see Punishment must be rendered The guilty must account But let us not blame for blames sake Lest guilt be placed on us Fear surrounds us all today It seems like endless night We seek to find lost safety We search to find the light Fear not, there is light out there Burning red, white and blue As the phoenix rises from the ash So the eagle rises too We must in the soul remember And in the heart grieve And within the country move forward Living in the land of the free This poem is to all of us, as we are all touched by this tragedy.
The nation’s airlines resumed flight service Wednesday and Thursday, but many people have changed their travel plans to go by car or train, or simply not at all. Since the terrorist attacks in New York and Washington, fear has become one of the primary words in the average person’s vocabulary.
Beaumont Tower was more than an MSU landmark Friday as students, staff, faculty and visitors transformed the structure and surrounding landscape into a place for silent tribute. As a way to grieve and pray for Tuesday’s tragedies, more than 300 people sat huddled around the tower and listened to the carillon.
Linda Pace set out her wares in a booth on the corner of Albert Avenue and Charles Street a little before noon Sunday. The Lansing resident was one of about 25 vendors selling their goods at a city flea market, held in conjunction with the weekend’s farmer’s market, from noon to 4 p.m. The event was sponsored by the city of East Lansing’s Community Events Department. “I like the atmosphere and accessibility of this place and the people are pretty friendly, which helps,” she said. Throughout the morning, a steady stream of people walked through both markets.
Lansing - More than 1,000 citizens and religious and political leaders gathered at the St.
The editorial “Message lost” (SN 9/10) is as ignorant and hypocritical as any editorial I have ever witnessed.
Lansing - Concerns of how communities should react to the recent tragedy in New York City and Washington were posed to a 12-person panel at Lansing City Hall on Sunday afternoon. The forum began with Human Relations and Community Services Director Genice Rhodes-Reed telling the audience about her opinion on the attacks. “Our community is in pain.