Indiana Jones, she isn’t. What the new “Lara Croft: Tomb Raider” is, however, is a fast-paced action movie featuring Angelina Jolie as the title character in what is sure to be a huge summer hit. It probably won’t leave an audience thinking, but provides enough entertainment throughout the film’s duration to make it worthwhile. Jolie handles the role of Lara quite well.
The Summer Circle Theater’s production of “The London Cuckolds,” an indulgent, sex-driven comedy, was humorous and witty despite natural distractions and an unwelcome injection of modern culture.The theater, which is outside of the Auditorium on the lawn near the Red Cedar River, was the closest thing to a mosquito breeding ground that East Lansing has to offer during Friday night’s show.The irritating venom of the buzzing bugs left most playgoers swatting and scratching throughout the show.
Move over, Bobby. Ron Mason and the Spartan hockey team have scheduled a press conference today to announce their intentions to borrow Spartan Stadium from football coach Bobby Williams for an early-October, regular-season CCHA game against Michigan that could challenge world attendance records. The game will be played at 6 p.m.
Haslett - Bats are nocturnal creatures, but the sun didn’t keep them from showing off for local residents Saturday afternoon during the Organization for Bat Conservation’s third annual Open House.
As a member of the College of Human Medicine, the headline ( “Study: med college racist,” SN 6/14) certainly got my attention.
Tiger Woods is said to be the most dominating athlete in today’s sports world. Is this a reasonable proclamation to make, or is it just another attempt to hype an already incredible athlete in this ego-infested society?There is no doubt Eldrick “Tiger” Woods has made a profound impact on the game of golf.
Guard Charlie Bell and forward Andre Hutson worked out at the NBA pre-draft camp in Chicago last week, and will continue to push their stock as they work out individually for teams leading up to the NBA Draft on June 27 at New York’s Madison Square Garden. ESPN.com senior writer and NBA Draft expert Andy Katz said the two weeks before the draft are crucial for former Spartans Bell and Hutson, because of the disparity between first- and second-round picks. Players chosen in the first round are guaranteed at least a three-year contract, while players taken in the second round are only guaranteed a tryout. “For Bell and Hutson, they’re huge,” Katz told The State News last week.
Although the Michigan Supreme Court is highly likely to overturn a previous Court of Appeals ruling, it should do the right thing and put concealed weapons legislation to a voter referendum. The law, which would make a concealed weapons permit easier to obtain, is scheduled to take effect July 1.
If it were up to U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers, Canadian garbage would be kept out of Michigan’s dump sites.
What are big, brown, 12 inches long and make people scream? Bats, of course. And there’s no better place to learn about these peculiar nocturnal creatures than at the Organization for Bat Conservation.
Medical technology senior Kania Adams wants to be a doctor.So does physiology senior Jennifer Myers.But a study to be released today by the Center for Equal Opportunity says that Adams, a black student, may have an easier time being admitted into MSU’s College of Human Medicine.The two-year study analyzed the admission of in-state students to five state medical schools, including the College of Human Medicine.Results show more than 3,500 nonblack students were rejected from the colleges, despite having better test scores and grades.“I’m terrified,” said Myers, who is white.
In the last two weeks, I’ve been called: a) As cruel as a roaring 1920s mobster. b) As heartless as the pre-Oz tin man. c) As noncompassionate as an MSU math TA. You see, this parade of insults began May 29, when the U.S.
While school got out last week for most of those in the East Lansing area, some local students are still taking class.
For the eighth time in nearly 15 years, MSU anthropology professors and students have gone to the Upper Peninsula’s St.
In this situation, “C” follows directly after “A.” MSU hockey coach Ron Mason announced Wednesday that senior right wing Adam Hall will be the team’s captain for the 2001-02 season.
This spring, a small crowd erupted in cheers as Catherine Wade fired in a pass from the defense to pull the Spartans ahead of the Michigan Wolverines during a field hockey game. Celebrating the moment, it seemed like years since the studio art senior had kept part of her life hidden from her field hockey teammates. The secret she kept for so long? She is a lesbian. “For me, it was strangling me as a person not to be honest,” she said.
It’s going to be a tight race as five Lansing residents vie to fill the one city position that most interests them.“They all seem to have experience and most, at least, seem to be pro-voter,” said Mark Grebner, who works for East Lansing-based Practical Political Consulting, 220 Albert Ave.The field of five will be narrowed to two during the city’s Aug.
East Lansing music fans won’t have to head to their favorite clubs to see live music, at least for the next few months. Preparations are completed for the Ann Street Plaza Concert Series to kick off Friday, featuring a wide variety of music from area acts. The event has been taking place in East Lansing for more than 15 years.
Distant lands, scientific gadgets and fantastic creatures are at MSU this June.The 34th annual Clarion Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers’ Workshop began at Van Hoosen Hall on June 3 and will run through July 14.The workshop accepts writers from all over the country to teach them the different techniques involved in science fiction and fantasy writing.“It is the best workshop in the country,” said Pheodora Goff, a student at the workshop.To participate in the workshop, writers must submit two short stories.
Sondra Hamilton, like many other MSU students, doesn’t wear a helmet when she is riding her bike. “I don’t think I am going a far distance, so it isn’t really an issue,” the human biology sophomore said while riding her bike in downtown East Lansing. But some bike safety advocates say wearing a helmet is important no matter where you go.