Local rockers to perform in Ann Arbor this weekend

If you are one of the many Domestic Problems fans who missed its most recent show in East Lansing, you may have to take a road trip to catch the band this fall.The Grand Rapids sextet played at Rick’s American Cafe, 224 Abbott Road, in late August, before many students returned for the fall semester and doesn’t have any other shows in East Lansing planned for the coming months.But that doesn’t mean it won’t be nearby.

Alumnus proud U open after attack

It is with great pride that I heard of MSU President M. Peter McPherson’s decision to remain open for business during and after the terrorist acts of war in New York and Washington, D.C.

Hysteria should not alter civil liberties

Plugging into the media in an attempt to find out something new, conclusive and substantial about the attack on the United States, I found commentary from the media that was disturbing.

Weekend Guide

Friday The Campus Center will present the Black Comedy Tour. There will be two shows in Anthony Hall, at 10 p.m.

LCC students gather to unite following attacks

Lansing - About 300 Lansing Community College students and staff sang “We Are The World” today and reflected on those struggling for their lives after Tuesday’s terrorist attacks.The Time for Unity rally was held at Washington Square in Lansing on LCC’s campus.President Paula Cunningham addressed the crowd and college counselors were on hand to talk with community members and offer advice.“I came to unite with my fellow students,” LCC no-preference freshman Alicia Cosgray said.

Schools to make own decisions on sporting event cancellations

After Tuesday’s terrorist attacks, Big Ten officials told each school to make its own decision to cancel or hold athletic events this weekend - MSU officials said Wednesday that for the most part, the games are on. “Each school was allowed to take into consideration many factors,” university spokesman Terry Denbow said.

Restrain self from rage; dont let attack on U.S. take away human spirit

One of the patients I am caring for is almost totally paralyzed. A neurological disease having left her with only those muscles above her neck; she is only two fierce eyes and a voice that barely approaches a whisper.

Bin Laden celebrates, claims no knowledge

From wire reports Washington - Federal authorities have identified more than a dozen hijackers of Middle Eastern descent in Tuesday’s bombings and gathered evidence linking them to various terrorist networks, law enforcement officials said. The massive investigation stretched from the Canadian border, where officials suspect some of the hijackers entered the country, to Florida, where some of the participants are believed to have learned how to fly commercial jetliners before the attacks.

Special teams say expect improvement

Even though head football coach Bobby Williams keeps his practices under wraps, everyone knows MSU must be focusing on special teams this week after Central Michigan blocked four punts in Saturday’s season opener.Special teams and linebackers coach Sal Sunseri took the blame for Saturday’s punt problems and said he should’ve lined up more athletic players in front of the punt team in practice.

Battle begins for Detroit mayoral post

Kwame Kilpatrick and Gil Hill are still in the running to become Detroit’s next mayor, but David Jaye won’t regain his old state Senate seat - at least for now. Results from Tuesday’s primary elections showed state House Minority Leader Kilpatrick, D-Detroit, and Detroit City Council President Gil Hill will compete in Detroit’s general mayoral race.

Lengthy wait a small price to pay for donors

Leaurin Boyington has never given blood before, but she’s never had much of a reason to do so, either.In the wake of Tuesday’s apparent terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon, she knew it was time to give it a try.“Giving blood (Wednesday) is really helping people,” the supply chain management freshman said.

MSU womens basketball coach chairs walk for Alzheimers cure

MSU head women’s basketball coach Joanne P. McCallie will serve as honorary chair of the Greater Lansing Memory Walk for Alzheimer’s disease Sunday.The fourth annual 3K/5K walk, sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association, begins at the Breslin Center and travels through campus.

Forum tonight will focus on Tuesdays attacks

An open discussion regarding Tuesday’s terrorist attacks in New York and Washington will be held at 6 p.m.

Classes are symbol of terrorist failure

These terrorists attacked the United States at our government’s nerve centers. They attempted to shut down and halt our business, trade, our government

Chinese student sends well wishes

I just read the news, and I have been watching TV all day. Two of the four airplanes were from Boston, where I am now. I am a former president of Chinese Students and Scholars Association at MSU. I trust world peace, which has always been my goal.

Knopps turns into major hitter for team

Surprises have surrounded sophomore outside hitter-turned-defensive specialist Stephanie Knopp all year.A pre-season chat with MSU head coach Chuck Erbe left Knopp thinking she had to improve if she wanted to play, she said.

National air ban grounds provost

MSU Provost Lou Anna Simon remains among the nation’s travelers stranded after all commercial flights were grounded following Tuesday’s terrorist attacks.The Federal Aviation Administration indefinitely extended the ground stop order Wednesday so additional security measures could be put into place.

Robinson earns spot as goalkeeper, keeps sights on Big Ten title

If there’s one thing senior goalkeeper Tyler Robinson has experience in, it’s hard work.But much of that hard work and experience was in a different sport.Robinson had offers to play lacrosse at Ohio State, Ohio-Wesleyan and Denison universities.

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Muslim community attempts to cope

When Sairah Ahmed learned of the attacks on New York’s World Trade Center towers and the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., she was shocked and sickened. Then she was nervous. Ahmed, a spokesperson for MSU’s Muslim Students’ Association, said the assumptions that Arab or Muslim people committed the attacks, that left an estimated 10,000-20,000 people dead, had already been made. “I know that Muslims have always had a negative stigma attached to them,” the history and secondary education senior said.