Saginaw recruit Roberson leaning toward Florida

Basketball recruit Anthony Roberson, of Saginaw High, apparently will make his college decision sometime before July 6.

The Cold War on record-setting pace

The ticket sale count for the MSU vs. Michigan hockey game in Spartan Stadium is at 43,500, sports information director John Lewandowski said. That number would break the North American record for attendance at a hockey game, which stands at 28,183, set at the ThunderDome in St.

A.I. deserves an A+

“A.I. Artificial Intelligence” is a thought-provoking science fiction drama that works on many levels and reveals deeper meanings long after the movie is over.

Is Richardson more of a man after NBA draft?

NEW YORK - For Jason Richardson, I bet last night’s NBA Draft was a lot like my bar mitzvah when I was a 13-year-old with a face full of acne. Just to clarify for those of you unfamiliar with bar mitzvahs, it’s not when a Jewish boy is circumcised - rather it’s when he earns the status of manhood in the eyes of his religious community, regardless of his maturity level. Just to clarify for those unfamiliar with the NBA Draft, it’s not the circumcision of college basketball players either.

Police remind fireworks users to shoot for safety

Spending time in the emergency room after the big barbecue with family and friends is probably nobody’s idea of a great Independence Day. Lansing police Lt.

Pistons choose Charlotte forward with ninth pick

NEW YORK - With the ninth pick in the 2001 NBA Draft, the Detroit Pistons selected 6-foot-9 forward Rodney White, of the University of Charlotte. “I’m happy to be a NBA player and I’m happy to be a lottery pick,” White said.

Gridders to miss season

The MSU football team will be without the services of two capable wide receivers and a bruising fullback for the upcoming season.Wide receivers Shawn Foster and Marcus Waters were declared academically ineligible to play this year and fullback Bradshaw Littlejohn has been dismissed from the squad for violating team rules, sports information director John Lewandowski said.Both Foster, a senior, and Waters, a sophomore, are still enrolled at MSU.

Student alliance position to be cut

After this summer, East Lansing police Officer Larry Sparkes will no longer be able to spend his days meeting MSU students and listening to their concerns.Sparkes, who is currently the student alliance officer, will be returned to road patrol at the end of the summer because of budget cuts.“It’s unfortunate I will no longer be in that capacity,” Sparkes said Wednesday.

Symphony orchestra on deck at ballpark

Flying an American flag is a way to pay homage to our country, but heading to the sixth annual Symphony at the Park would give an earlier start to Independence Day festivities. The Greater Lansing Symphony Orchestra will be performing popular patriotic songs, Hollywood and Broadway hits and Disney selections at Oldsmobile Park, 505 E.

Police briefs 06/28/01

Guys and girls have lots to learn from each other

I love being a guy. Not because of the traditional perks, but because of the behavior that comes along with it.I like spitting off buildings and exaggerating stories to show how macho I am.

Older generation ponders new technology

I felt really old the other day. I’m sure it had nothing to do with attending my friend’s bachelor party the night before, but more with a conversation I had with a few friends about old-school comedians, and buying comedy albums (yup, vinyl records). I was telling the story about the first album I ever bought, at a drug store near my home in 1982, which was Steve Martin’s “Let’s Get Small.” One of the tracks was called “Smoking,” and the big joke was “Mind if I smoke?

Block Party gets going in Old Town

More music is making its way to the Lansing area tonight, as the Old Town Block Party kicks off its first year of performances. “We’re very excited,” said Jamie Czekai, the interim program manager for Old Town Main Street.

Kids learn at vet camp

How would a blood and guts smoothie taste? To campers at the MSU Veterinary Camp, they tasted great.On Wednesday, campers, like 13-year-old Jessie Priestley, wet their whistles with the strawberry, banana and lemon flavor of “cow intestine smoothies.”“I liked when we got to make the smoothie things,” the Dexter resident said.Suttons Bay resident Laura Patmore, 13, said when she got to “do the guts,” it was one of her favorite moments at the camp.

E.L. seeks grant to fund City Center II building

East Lansing is hoping to create more foot traffic downtown with what is being termed “City Center II.” East Lansing City Council approved an application for a Core Communities Grant from the Michigan Economic Development Corp. If East Lansing receives the $700,000 it’s asking for, the city would purchase the building at 303 Abbott Road, which housed the Old Kent Bank. “We would use it as part of a redevelopment,” City Manager Ted Staton said. The city is considering using the land for a movie theater, retail space, condominiums and a parking area. “I think it is a good idea because we are looking for additional space for owner-occupied housing downtown and looking for space for a theater,” Councilmember Beverly Baten said.

NBA hopefuls await draft

NEW YORK - While Jason Richardson is in Madison Square Garden’s green room tonight, waiting for his name to be called in the NBA Draft, former MSU teammates Charlie Bell, Andre Hutson and Zach Randolph will watch their immediate futures take shape while at home with their families. That’s because the NBA didn’t invite the trio to the Big Apple for today’s two-round draft, which starts at 7 p.m.

Blame is easy to lay, not so quick to stay

Rumor has it our tuition at MSU may rise by 10 percent. Coupled with the rising costs of room and board, books and other supplies necessary for a successful college experience, this news of a likely tuition increase is the last thing many want to hear. So whose fault is it anyway?

Police briefs 06/27/01

Miller sets history with Big Ten award

MSU junior goaltender Ryan Miller continued his reign as college hockey’s poster boy by earning Big Ten Male Athlete of the Year distinction Tuesday.Miller is the first male Spartan to win the award in its 20-year existence.

Hot dog! Sara Lee gives millions to university labs

As a result of the fifteen million pounds of Michigan-made hot dogs and lunch meats tainted with a deadly bacteria MSU will be given the opportunity to help assure such an event doesn\'t reoccur. The Sara Lee Corporation, which distributed the tainted meat produced at Zeeland, Mich.-based Bil Mar Foods in 1998, will pay a $200,000 fine for code violations.