Trying to be funny this week probably wouldn’t be received as well as it otherwise might. Things are a little different right now, so I’ll begin trying to make people laugh again next Monday.
Despite a canceled lecture Sunday because of flight problems, the MSU Museum still has a series of quilting events planned in the upcoming months. Kitty Clark Cole, an avid collector and creator of quilts, was unable to give her lecture, “It’s Better With Cheddar,” referring to the orange-colored quilt fabrics that she enjoys, because she couldn’t get a flight from Wisconsin to Michigan. Cole has greatly supported the museum and generously donated 13 quilts from her collection to the Michigan Quilt Project, which is housed in the MSU Museum.
After a four-year campaign, one MSU student group will see its dream come true.A groundbreaking ceremony was held Sunday to kick off construction of a new Hillel Jewish Student Center, 402 Linden St., on the former location of the old structure.More than 75 people came to celebrate the beginning of the new structure.“A new Hillel building is extremely important to MSU,” said Andrew Bocknek, a finance senior who also sits on the Hillel board of governors.
I think the United States asked for this terrible chain reaction of tragedies Tuesday. While I will not go through everything that brought us to this, I would like to note that maybe the single biggest sin the United States committed was its continued support of Israel, even as much of the world became increasingly critical of its dealings with the Palestinians.
This attack was a personal attack against all of us, and should bring a personal and strong response.
Unlike some fellow Spartan alumni, I am not proud MSU stayed open after what was, perhaps, the worst thing to happen to the United States ever. To not take at least one day off to observe, mourn and reflect is an abortion of humanity and patriotism.
There has been an earthquake in the spirit of America. There is not one person who can ignore this event.
Reflections and condolences were expressed during the weekend as masses of people visited places of worship in the area and across the country.Michelle Martin said she made sure she was out of work in time to join friends for evening prayer Sunday at East Lansing’s All Saints Episcopal Church, 800 Abbott Road.“I was really trying to make it today,” said Martin, a nursing senior.
After the tragic events that occurred early Tuesday morning in New York and Washington, our nation’s leaders requested we give our respect, thoughts and prayers to the victims of the terrorist attacks and to their families.
Despite Tuesday’s tragedy, potential greeks were in no short supply during men’s Recruitment last week.“Overall, I think this was probably one of our best sessions since I’ve been here at MSU,” said Interfraternity Council President Josh Tudor.
About 100 MSU students and faculty gathered in front of the Union on Friday to hold a candlelight vigil in honor of the lives lost in Tuesday’s attacks.As part of his declaration that made Friday a national day of prayer and remembrance, President Bush asked people across the country to light candles at 7 p.m.
In the hustle and bustle of last week, politics as usual went on in our state. The Department of Natural Resources announced Friday that Michigan will again issue leases for slant drilling for gas and oil under the Great Lakes. The DNR’s intent and timing are ill conceived.
When the seats of the Wharton Center’s Great Hall filled Friday afternoon, students, faculty and community members who wanted to participate in the university-sponsored prayer and remembrance service moved to the Pasant Theatre’s simulcast. When the Pasant Theatre filled, they crouched in the aisles and lined the staircases of the halls. When those were filled, they listened quietly, shoulder-to-shoulder, in the lobby. More than 3,800 people came to the service, leaving classrooms and offices across campus empty.
Lansing - Four-year-old Katie Shotwell showed her national pride Friday. Katie, a Lansing resident, was among hundreds gathered at Oldsmobile Park to celebrate America in the aftermath of attacks in Washington and New York. “I love America,” said Katie, who attended the rally with family members. Many participants came to the park, 505 E.
As with most people Tuesday, I awoke to a nightmare. Growing up outside of D.C. having a father who works for the government and having friends whose families are in the military gave me an understanding of how our nation operates. This morning, I turned on my television and thought of my cousins and friends who live in New York as well as my family and friends back in Maryland, D.C.
In the days since the terrorist attacks on New York and Washington, D.C., the American people have been bombarded with militaristic talk harshly contrasting the rhetoric we’re accustomed to hearing. Our nation has begun a dramatic investigation that leaves little doubt our troops will see action in the coming months.
MSU officials, who said Wednesday most of this weekend’s athletic events would take place, announced Thursday that they are called off - including the home football game against Missouri.The home Mary Fossum Invitational women’s golf tournament and road events in men’s and women’s soccer, men’s golf, volleyball and field hockey were also canceled.
Lansing - More than a thousand ordinary citizens and leaders - Christians, Jews, Muslims - gathered at St.
Sherman Garnett’s office on the third floor of Case Hall has been riddled with phone calls from reporters, family and co-workers since Tuesday’s attacks in New York and Washington.The offices the James Madison College dean worked in for more than 10 years at the Pentagon are gone, broken into piles of ash and rubble.Although his closest friends are accounted for, he’s still waiting to hear about others he spent his days at the Pentagon with.Garnett worked in arms control operations, focusing on chemical and biological weapons control and NATO treaty design.“I have a picture in my office of my staff and myself,” he said.
If an unmarked map were placed in front of Daniele Asbridge, she could point “more or less” to the Middle East.But the general management sophomore said she doesn’t really know much about the countries, their people or their traditions - and she doesn’t expect other students do either.“I don’t really know what’s going on there,” she said.