COMMENTARY
Hassels of winter still remembered
During the snowstorms of finals week in December, what was the university’s statement on snow removal?
FEATURES
Soulful Seger delights with latest effort
Shea Seger The May Street Project (RCA Records) Take one look at Shea Seger’s debut album, “The May Street Project,” and you’ll probably think, “Oh, it’s just another folk-rock album.” Wrong! Seger grew up inspired by artists like Marvin Gaye, Nat King Cole and Janis Joplin, as well as bands like Pink Floyd, De La Soul and A Tribe Called Quest.
COMMENTARY
Parking shouldnt be complicated
I am new to the East Lansing area, having just graduated from law school out-of-state. I often study on campus to have a change of scenery.
MSU
Health forum features Princeton professor
With biting jokes and startling facts, Uwe Reinhardt, a professor of economics and public affairs at Princeton University, captivated an audience that included MSU President M.
FEATURES
Ray J needs to stick with one producer
Ray J This Ain’t a Game (Atlantic Records) Ray J’s sophomore album, “This Ain’t a Game,” is immature to say the least.
MSU
Students catch credit card debt bug
Kim Reid doesn’t want a credit card.She doesn’t want to spend money.But Tuesday afternoon, she was strolling through downtown East Lansing in search of a job or two to support her habits.“I spend money on entertainment,” the no-preference freshman said.
SPORTS
Michigans top high school QB prospect considering U
Farmington Hills Harrison senior Drew Stanton, Michigan’s top high school quarterback according to AllianceSports, is seriously considering verbally committing to MSU for the 2002 season. Stanton, who led Harrison to the Class A state title in his junior season last year, told The State News on Tuesday that the four colleges that top his list are MSU, UCLA, Oregon and Florida.
FEATURES
Carillon music revisits Beaumont
Occasionally, you can hear the bells of Beaumont Tower ring music into the East Lansing air for a minute or so. But starting at 6 p.m.
MICHIGAN
Web site revamp to boost tourism
The Greater Lansing Convention & Visitors Bureau has a new, state-of-the-art Web site it hopes will attract more people to the Lansing area.
NEWS
Skates, not cleats
MSU and Michigan have always been in a cold war, of sorts. There are never any weapons involved in the rivalry, but it’s seen everything short of a tank roll through the two schools’ athletic competitions.
NEWS
Gentler speaks to horses
Monty Roberts stood in the middle of a pen with a horse known for hurting anyone who tries to ride it.In minutes, his assistant was able to ride the horse around the pen without fear of getting hurt.Roberts, a known horse gentler, performed for a full crowd Tuesday night at the Pavilion for Agriculture and Livestock Education.Proceeds from the event went to Children and Horses United in Movement (CHUM) Therapeutic Riding Inc. The organization provides horses for people to ride for fun.Using clicking sounds from his mouth, petting the animal and using body language, Roberts persuades horses to accept a saddle and rider instead of using violence.
FEATURES
Stone Temple Pilots play melodic rock
Stone Temple Pilots Shangri-La Dee Da (Atlantic Records) The Stone Temple Pilots’ latest album, “Shangri-La Dee Da,” serves to reinforce the band’s status as the elder statesman of rock music in this modern era of one-hit rockers. After a tumultuous decade, the band came back from a brief hiatus with 1999’s “No.
MICHIGAN
Rogers campaigns early
HOWELL - He’s only been in office six months, but U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers is hopping onto the campaign trail a little early - and he’s getting a little help from a friend. Vice President Dick Cheney joined the Brighton Republican for a $1,000-a-plate fund-raiser in the congressman’s district Monday evening. “It’s funny - the other night I said to my wife, ‘Guess who’s coming to dinner?’” Rogers said.
COMMENTARY
U.S. reputation abroad is cause for concern
The entire world hates us. Americans are loud. Loud and obnoxious. We think it’s OK to do whatever we want, whenever we want.
NEWS
Fasting delivers cravings to pizza study participants
Think you could go a month without pizza? Even if you did, wouldn’t the cravings be brutal? That was the pain a panel of 350 high school and college students from Los Angeles; Chapel Hill, N.C.; Dayton, Ohio and Austin, Texas, felt from April through May as they were deprived of the savory pie. “These were people who ate pizza three to five times a week,” said Patty Sullivan, public relations director for Pizza Hut, the chain that developed the study.
NEWS
Council to wait on Troppo
The East Lansing City Council unanimously voted Tuesday to defer a decision for a special-use permit for Troppo, 213 Ann St. Troppo, which is asking for a permit to build a second-story addition to the restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating, will not have a decision from the council until July 17. Councilmember Bill Sharp, who will be on a special committee to meet with Troppo owner Kris Elliott and discuss any concerns, said he had come to the meeting with the intention on voting to approve the special-use permit. “I think we need a committee of the council to sit with the applicant and discuss things in private,” he said.
COMMENTARY
Hard time
The Michigan prison visitation policy, which has recently come under scrutiny, is much too strict and has too many downfalls to be considered effective. The policies, which were enacted in 1995, were challenged by several prisoners and overturned by U.S.
NEWS
Officers discuss school violence
This is another in a series of stories exploring violence in schools.Ninety-eight percent of people will run away when they hear gunshots, according to retired Army Lt.
COMMENTARY
Singles scene encourages U to sneak a slice
Dating can be compared to a large piece of chocolate cake. At first glance, the confectionery is perfect.
NEWS
Picketers shut down E.L. construction
Weekday construction in East Lansing came to a halt for the first time in months Tuesday.Picketers from Local 333 of the Plumbers & Pipefitters arrived at the corners of the $30 million City Center development in the early morning, upset with the hiring of nonunion workers for an independent portion of the project.A contractor hired by Barnes & Noble Booksellers to complete its new location on the corner of Grand River Avenue and Charles Street hired nonunion workers, taking the place of potential union jobs.Union members allege the workers are making substandard wages with no benefits.Representatives from Barnes & Noble could not be reached for comment.“It’s not worth it for them to work for practically nothing,” picketer Bryan Cummings said.