Bills to unblock railroad crossings
Andrew Bielaczyc could be sitting at the railroad crossing on Farm Lane and Service Road for a lot less time if two congressional bills are passed.“It kind of bugs me,” the human biology senior said while waiting for a train to pass through the crossroads.
New LCC trustee shares plans
On July 30, Lansing Community College Trustees Todd Heywood, Kathy “K.P.” Pelleran and Mark Canady will convene with their fellow trustees.The three ran unopposed when the three spots became open in April.
Officials gather public opinion on controversy
Richard Condit wrote a letter to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources in 1996 to oppose the trading of state land on Lake Michigan’s South Fox Island.When the trade didn’t go through, he wrote a thank-you letter.But as an avid boater near the island, Condit pulled out his envelopes and stamps again this month to request a denial of the proposed South Fox Island land trade between MSU alumnus and developer David Johnson and the State of Michigan.“It was dedicated for public use years ago,” Condit said.
Cagers to challenge Stanford
The MSU men’s basketball team hasn’t been to California since 1974, when it took part in the Cable Car Classic in San Francisco.
Native Americans fight for land rights
SOUTH FOX ISLAND, Mich. - Darrell Wright hasn’t followed in the footsteps of his grandfathers. He hasn’t been allowed to. Buried in the South Fox Island’s cemetery in 1906, Wright’s great-grandfather spent years fishing, logging and living with his family on the Lake Michigan island. Although Wright, an East Jordan, Mich., resident, and his family stayed in northern Michigan, his family left the island just eight months before he was born, 70 years ago, giving him only pictures and stories of his family’s island history. The cemetery lies on the land of developer and MSU alumnus David Johnson, who owns two-thirds of the land in scattered plots around the island.
U-M contemplates tuition increase
Kary Howard hasn’t been able to lay in the sun, relax or read a good book this summer.Instead, the agriculture and natural resources and communications senior has to work two jobs.She’s prepping for her tuition bill, complete with its 8.9 percent tuition increase.“I had grant money to cover it before,” she said.
Off-campus living has potential for good and bad
In just about one month I will have completed my first year of living off campus, after spending two years in the dorm.Living with four other roommates has been both fun and stressful, but I am lucky enough to be living with the same friends next year.
Free-music supporters search for Napster substitute after stoppage
It seems the death of Napster as we know it is finally at hand.Citing problems with its new filtering technology, the free music provider halted all file transfers earlier this month.
Waiting for Godot opens in Lansing
Lansing’s Riverwalk Theatre will be the venue for the tragi-comedy “Waiting for Godot” during the next two weekends. The Samuel Beckett play is designed to “rouse audiences to demonstration of enthusiasm and anger” and will be directed by Bob Gras. Brad Rutledge and Terry Jones star as two broken-down men waiting for the mysterious, all-powerful entity named Godot, who continually says he will appear but never does.
Lynyrd Skynyrd rocks fans at Common Ground
A “Freebird” flew over the capital city Wednesday night as 1970s southern rock and blues masters Lynyrd Skynyrd took the stage at the Common Ground Festival.“It is just like old times,” Lansing resident and longtime Lynyrd Skynyrd fan Steve Tryon said.The classic rockers were one of 20 musical acts at this year’s festival and bands like Molly, Blitz 66 and Fuel all shared the venue with Skynyrd on Wednesday.
E.L. to host all-day concert
How many music establishments around East Lansing can you visit to see 10 bands for 50 cents per band?
Poetic Bilal, guests cut strong album
Bilal 1st Born Second (Interscope Records) Members of the SoulQuarian movement, such as D’Angelo, Erykah Badu and Common, can usually be recognized by their unique sound - a mixture of neo-soul and hip-hop.
Student filmmaker cries foul in police bust of staged rave
Behind the lens of his camera, Tyler Blair, a marketing junior and an amateur filmmaker, watched police intervene in his newest film, “E-tards,” on Friday in Grand Rapids. The tragic comedy, with a title slang for users of the drug ecstasy, documented the rave scene. And Blair said he contacted the special events city coordinator, police and the traffic safety commission to request permission to film a party scene. But Grand Rapids police came to the staged rave, which was held at the home of one of Blair’s friends, making three drug-related arrests and charging the filmmaker and two other people with operating an illegal business.
Indianapolis forward to join U in 2002
Jackie Greenwood is the principal of Arlington High in Indianapolis and it’s there that she’s seen senior-to-be Delco Rowley grow in height, but more importantly, as a man.
SN writer receives Big Ten award
State News sports writer Krista Latham is still surprised about being named the Big Ten’s collegiate sports writer of the year.
Students try life in ROTC
The heat was beating down, the enemies were closing in and the troops had to navigate across a river using only a rope bridge.This wasn’t real combat; it was a simulation used by MSU’s Army ROTC to help students from different organizations define the meaning of teamwork.Forty-five high school students from all over Michigan, decked out in camouflage shirts and dog tags, gathered to take part in the Future Farmers of America Leadership Camp on Monday.The camp consists of high school students who have just been elected as FFA regional officers.“We help stress the importance of teamwork and we also get a chance to give our input,” Capt.
Election process should still be a concern
It’s been nine months since we elected a president. It’s been seven months since we decided who should be president.
Activists hope Olympics bring change to China
On Friday, then-International Olympic Committee President Juan Antonio Samaranch announced Beijing will be the site of the 2008 Summer Games.
Activist sentenced to community service
The 1997 MSU graduate accused of assaulting a Philadelphia police lieutenant will not be serving any jail time.Steve Swart was given a misdemeanor and sentenced to community service Monday, said Catyie Abookire, spokeswoman for the Philadelphia district attorney.“During jury selection, the defendant pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 23 months in jail and immediately paroled with a $146.50 fine,” she said.