E.L. enters 425 agreement

Ted Roudebush said he is unhappy that he now has to follow East Lansing’s rules.Roudebush, who bought a house in DeWitt Township in 1995, now lives on land that is part of a 425 agreement between East Lansing and the township.A 425 agreement allows local adjoining governments to agree to foster development on a shared piece of land, said Jim van Ravensway, East Lansing’s director of planning and community development.“The land is in DeWitt Township, but there were developers that wanted to develop that land, but DeWitt could not provide services to them,” he said.

Affirmative action needs second look

With regard to Rishi Kundi’s column (“Good grades don’t always make good doctors,” SN 6/21): touchdown Mr. Kundi!

Facelifts on the way for arenas

Help is on the way for some of MSU’s most important athletic facilities. The MSU Board of Trustees, during its meeting Friday, requested a design for a new outdoor running track and accepted a multimillion dollar proposal to renovate Jenison Field House - a decades-old building that houses several MSU teams. Both projects fall in line with 2020 Vision - the university’s long-range strategy for MSU to improve the quality and appearance of campus while utilizing existing land and facilities. The track, which carries no price tag yet, will be engineered by Kalamazoo firm O’Boyle, Cowell, Blalock, and Associates, and is expected to be operational by August 2002. The decision to build a new track comes on the heels of the university’s decision to transform Spartan Stadium’s surface from artificial turf to natural grass. Many teams and organizations still need turf, Provost Lou Anna Simon said. So the track, which will be built where the current one sits, southwest of the stadium, will feature the artificial surface inside the track for field competitions, women’s field hockey and the marching band. “The other sports that used the artificial turf need to have another place to practice and compete,” Trustee Dee Cook said. “And the track now is in terrible condition.” The new track will still be located at Ralph Young Field but will be moved slightly southward - to provide maximum space.

Defunct Corvair Jesus pleases with weird songs

Corvair Jesus The Threat Management Committe Known As: CORVAIR JESUS (Corvair Jesus) Corvair Jesus played weird, but ingenious, music before graduation from MSU caused the trio to break up. But before its demise, the band released “The Threat Management Committe Known as: Corvair Jesus,” and it’s just as weird as it was. Musically, the only band Corvair might be comparable to is Fishbone, because both use an instrument called a theremin.

Bosses Day contest invites university employees to recognize supervisors

Is your supervisor exceptionally skilled or sensitive to your needs? If so, nominate him or her for the first annual MSU Supervisory Award, sponsored by MSU Child and Family Care Resources. The prize is meant to reward bosses who have demonstrated sensitivity toward managing the professional and personal demands of their employees. “We’ve had some nominations and the response has been favorable,” said Lori Strom, coordinator of Child and Family Care Resources.

Police, firefighters battle blood deficit

The battleground has been set and lines have been drawn in the sand. When it is all over, members of the Lansing Police Department or the Lansing Fire Department will stand victorious, while the others will hang their heads in shame. The two departments have squared off in a blood drive for the Mid-Michigan Chapter of the American Red Cross, 1800 E.

Festival of the Sun tickles taste buds

LANSING - “Eat, drink and be merry” could be Festival of the Sun’s motto. Old Town hosted the second annual celebration Saturday afternoon, drawing approximately 2,000 people to North Lansing.

Free phone cards feature health message about AIDS

Free calling cards are bringing an important message. The message has been in brochures, posters, advertisements, billboards and public announcements.The message is AIDS is still killing people.The Midwest AIDS Prevention Project is distributing 5,000 free 10-minute phone cards to gay and bisexual men throughout Michigan.

Ronald House enjoys anniversary party

The Ronald McDonald House of Mid-Michigan might not give you super-sized combo meals.But it can give comfort and a place to stay for out-of-town parents with sick children.“I can walk across the street and see my daughter anytime I want,” Lansing resident Shelly Vendeville said.Vendeville is staying at the house, 121 S.

Council to review application

The East Lansing City Council will discuss alley improvements and an application for a grant to buy a building downtown Tuesday. Carolyn Bennett, East Lansing community and economic development administrator, said the department is asking city council to approve an application from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation to receive a grant to purchase a building in downtown East Lansing. “It is to start City Center Two,” Bennett said.

Health centers ready for HIV Testing Day

The battle with AIDS is not over.Between 800,000 and 900,000 Americans are infected with HIV. The Ingham County Health Department, the Mid-Michigan District Health Department, Lansing Area AIDS Network (LAAN) and Planned Parenthood of Mid-Michigan are joining forces to ensure HIV counseling and anonymous testing is available from 7:30 a.m.

Memory kept alive with run

More than 300 people spent Sunday morning honoring the memory of Bob Forsythe and raising money for The Listening Ear Crisis Intervention Center.The event, Bob’s 5K run/walk, raised about $10,000 for The Listening Ear, with 295 runners and 80 volunteers.

Spartan recruit picked by Hurricanes

Kevin Estrada may have heard his name called in the NHL Entry Draft this weekend, but he still plans on playing hockey in East Lansing next season. In the third round of Saturday’s 2001 NHL Entry Draft in Sunrise, Fla., the Carolina Hurricanes selected the speedy left wing with the 91st overall pick. But that won’t stop the 5-foot-11, 185-pound 19-year-old from playing in Munn Ice Arena next season. “The (Hurricanes) want me to go to school and develop,” Estrada said Sunday from Florida.

Big city lights lead to students enlightenment

About the time I was 7, I was sure about a few things in life. I knew firsthand I was put on this earth to be a star on the television show “Kids Incorporated.” Around the age of 11, these dreams were crushed with the realization that it might not happen.On the bright side, at 21 years old I am living out my other childhood dream: living in New York City.

Prison life isnt meant to be fun

The editorial criticizing the Michigan penal system (“Hard time,” SN 6/18) for imposing strict visiting policies is ignorant and obviously lacks the understanding of what purpose a prison serves.

Korean catcher adapts to Lansing area

LANSING - Kweon Yoon-Min’s facial muscles were tensed and his eyes were fixed on teammate Blair Barbier’s mouth - which was full of a submarine sandwich, complicating things further. Barbier used hand motions and talked slowly between bites while trying to relay questions to Kweon during an interview last month in the Lansing Lugnuts’ locker room at Oldsmobile Park, 505 E.

Wyandotte goalie inks Letter of Intent with U

MSU hockey head coach Ron Mason announced Friday the signing of 6-foot-2, 190-pound goaltender Matt Migliaccio for the 2001-02 season. Migliaccio, 20, was a member of the America West Hockey League’s Bozeman Ice Dogs last season, posting a 20-12-2 record with a 2.88 goals against average, a .913 saves percentage and three shutouts. Putting his pen to the paper of his National Letter of Intent was not a problem for Migliaccio. “It’s awesome,” the Wyandotte native said.

ASMSU questions enrollment freeze

Although most ASMSU representatives can see clearly, they’ve set their sights on the College of Education’s visual impairment program.A yearlong hold has been placed on the program’s enrollment while university officials review the program.

Police briefs 06/25/01

Students plan for refund checks

Matt Trumble likes the idea of getting more money back from the government.The fisheries and wildlife junior expects to be among the millions of taxpayers who will receive rebate checks in the coming months from the Internal Revenue Service.The refund plan comes as part of President Bush’s proposed 10-year, $1.35 trillion tax cut, passed by Congress earlier this month.Ideally, Trumble said he would like to spend his tax rebate on entertainment - like a plethora of new CDs and movies - but will likely be more practical.“I’ll probably just put it toward paying off my student loans,” he said.