Groups stance embarrassing to U

The infiltration of Students for Economic Justice was harassment and intimidation just like during the 1960s and 1970s.

Summer wanes for E.L. outdoor swimming facility

The lazy days of summer may have passed but a few days still remain for that last summer belly flop and soak in the sun.

Offense improved season, now ready for playoffs

Three months ago, Oldsmobile Park was not a very fun place to be. The Lansing Lugnuts were horrible - especially at home - and the spirits of sparse crowds that showed up were usually dampened by inclement weather, bad baseball or both. Fast forward to Tuesday night.

Lansing band to release album tonight at Macs

After a five year hiatus, East Lansing guitar-driven band Millenary returns to the local music scene with two new members, but the same powerful sound.Celebrating the release of its new album “High Energy,” they will perform tonight at Mac’s Bar, 2700 E.

Blackburn: from goalie to volunteer coach

Former MSU goaltender Joe Blackburn, who came to MSU in 1997 and played through last season, will serve as a volunteer assistant coach and color commentator for Spartan radio broadcasts in the upcoming season. MSU head coach Ron Mason announced Blackburn’s hiring Tuesday.

Jayes fiancée says its over; saga far from

Sonia Kloss ended her engagement to former state Sen. David Jaye on Sunday, citing affairs with other women and her previous allegations of abuse as reasons for the breakup. Kloss, 36, also said she is two months pregnant with Jaye’s child and that Jaye wanted her to terminate the pregnancy.

Election reform to be Byrums primary focus

This is the last in a three part series about the Michigan House and Senate reconvening. State Sen.

Bill Knapps decides to downsize company

Bill Knapp’s Restaurants might be closing a location back home. Eleven Bill Knapp’s restaurants in Michigan and five in Ohio have closed because of a lack of customers. “Like any other restaurant, they looked at each location to see what the market is,” said Nick Thole, a spokesman for Bill Knapp’s Restaurants. Thole said in the majority of the cases, the company felt it would be good to pull back and let business matriculate to the others. Local Bill Knapp’s locations in Lansing, Okemos and Delta Township, however, are still safe, he said. “Right now I would say those restaurants are very strong for the company,” he said. Whether other locations will also close is still unknown. “I don’t know the future plans for the company, it is just an ongoing thing and they make the determinations on whether this is the right move,” Thole said.

Police briefs 08/29/01

No. 3 field hockey ranking highest in MSU history

After knocking off two heavyweights on its opening weekend, MSU skyrocketed to No. 3 in the Hockey Point coaches’ poll released Monday. The Spartans (2-0) garnered four first-place votes and now occupy the highest ranking in school history. MSU, which received votes but wasn’t ranked in the preseason top 10, upset No.

Study shows lack in mental health care for minorities

Minorities face greater challenges obtaining quality mental health care, a recent report conducted by U.S.

Ghost of Mars another cheesy horror flick

Finally, a movie for those people who can’t wait until the weekend so they can watch all the late-night, awful horror movies with titles like “Bikini Camp III: The Reckoning.” Unless you are a fan of really bad horror movies, stay as far away as possible from writer/director John Carpenter’s latest, “Ghosts of Mars.” This movie stinks so bad, you’ll think the only other person in the theater filled their pants - and not from being frightened. This movie is so degrading to watch, as an audience member you almost want to track down Carpenter and slap him back into the 1980s, the home of bad horror flicks. It’s not that it’s full of bad actors - to the contrary, there are a number of people in this bomb whose friends should consider an intervention. First is Ice Cube, who has more than proven his acting abilities in movies like “Three Kings.” He plays James Williams, who was convicted of murder.

Recruits often kept despite problems

I agree with you in your disgust of the Eric Knott situation (“Cold reception,” SN 8/15). But before you lavish the University of Michigan with “high praise for their discretion and selectivity in choosing their players” consider the case of Kelly Baraka.

Sophomore status doesnt stop Colson as leader

On every team, every player has some responsibility. Some have more than others. In volleyball, the setter plays that lead roll. Spartan volleyball Coach Chuck Erbe describes the setter position as similar to other sports’ positions often mentioned in the same breath as leadership. “It’s like the quarterback in football and the point guard in basketball,” Erbe said.

No mistake

Something must have touched the heartstrings of MSU’s parking enforcers during Welcome Weekend.

Reader gets red at Trowbridge Road

I was happy to see the Trowbridge Road extension completed until I traveled that route Monday and Tuesday.

Bands flood local bar scene

As the new school year begins and East Lansing awakens from its summer hibernation, noticeable changes can be seen.

Lugnuts earn playoff berth as season ends

The Lansing Lugnuts have clinched a playoff berth thanks to West Michigan’s 6-1 loss to Fort Wayne on Monday. The Lugnuts (36-26) fell 12-6 to the South Bend Silver Hawks Monday night, but the West Michigan loss was enough to ensure Lansing’s pass to the three-round postseason. Lansing will host either Dayton or Michigan in Game 1 of a best-of-three series at 6:05 p.m.

R-rated trailer removed from Internet site

Culver City, Calif. - Sony Pictures Entertainment has pulled an R-rated trailer for the upcoming comedy “Not Another Teen Movie” from an Internet site. The Motion Picture Association of America, which rates films and advertisements, complained to the studio last week that R-rated trailers should not be shown on the Internet, where underage children can view them. MPAA President Jack Valenti said the ad, which featured profanity and partial nudity, was withdrawn immediately by Sony from the Redbandtrailer.com preview site. The site could not be accessed at all last Friday. The trailer was only approved for theaters showing R-rated movies, Valenti added. Sony officials told the Los Angeles Times the company wasn’t aware of the MPAA regulations.

Department aims to attract younger crowds with schedule

The MSU Department of Theatre certainly wasn’t aiming for the mundane when it scheduled this year’s performance season.Those who are used to “Guys and Dolls,” may feel a little uncomfortable sitting in the audience of shows like “SubUrbia” or “Been Taken.”If all goes well, these plays will provoke emotions and thoughts aside the from run-of-the-mill entertainment found in traditional productions.“SubUrbia” will kick the season off on Sept.