Bias panel

A panel appointed to review the undercover investigation of a campus group will do little to help resolve this situation.MSU President M.

Police briefs 04/19/01

King calls on public to keep up fight

The wife of slain civil rights leader Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. urged a crowd of more than 500 to fight against hate and prejudice during a speech in the Auditorium on Wednesday afternoon.“History is calling your generation to put right the injustices that afflict our nation and world,” Coretta Scott King said.King is known for her civil rights accomplishments, including the creation of the Atlanta-based Martin Luther King Jr.

Angelou inspires crowd with poetry, songs

From the audience’s response, Maya Angelou’s voice painted a rainbow in the clouds over MSU during her address Wednesday night.In “An Evening with Maya Angelou,” the acclaimed poet, playwright and actress spoke to 3,100 people at Breslin Student Events Center to officially kick off Take Back the Night - a movement to end rape and violence to young girls and women.In front of a hushed crowd, Angelou, who was raped in her childhood, began her 40-minute speech with a song.“When it looked like the sun wasn’t going to shine anymore,” she sang, “a rainbow appeared in the sky.”Angelou encouraged the audience to find the rainbow in the sky - that someone, whether he or she was a “teacher, a preacher, a rabbi

Graduates encouraged to vote in GEU election

Graduate employees head to the polls today and Friday to decide the fate of the Graduate Employees Union. Chris Oliver, president of the union, said he is optimistic. “We feel confident,” he said.

More honesty

New developments make it evident that MSU officials were acting in the university’s best interest when they approved an undercover investigation of a student group.

Fire up the grill

With just two words and three syllables, Spanish senior Michelle Ruffini can express her opinion about one of the most-used cooking appliances in her household: “It’s awesome.” But she’s not talking about the oven, the stove, the toaster or the blender; even the microwave, the electric knife and the skillet can’t match the awesomeness of this machine. It’s in at least 12 million homes, and more than 20 percent of those homes own more than one. It debuted several years ago and has been a favorite among college students, middle-aged bachelors and elderly widows ever since. Yes, it’s true - the George Foreman Lean Mean Fat-Reducing Grilling Machine is a kitchen wonder, amazing chefs by cooking chicken, hamburgers, fish and vegetables with ease in a few quick minutes. “It’s much better than the stove,” Ruffini said.

Spartans sign top community college player

A Florida junior college standout will be bringing some heat to the court when she joins the MSU women’s basketball team in the fall.Tallahassee Community College star Syreeta Bromfield signed a National Letter of Intent with MSU Sunday.Bromfield had considered St.

Student to buy vowel, spin wheel

After years of watching from afar, Alia Fox will soon have the opportunity to buy her own vowel.Selected from a group of 2,000, the medical technology senior will leave today for California to be a participant on Wheel of Fortune - a feat she has tried to accomplish for years.“Last summer the ‘Wheel Mobile’ was touring the nation, and stopped in Kalamazoo,” Fox said.

Top recruit considers jumping to U

The loss of two key players to the NBA could lead to a big gain for MSU - if the University of Tennessee releases forward Elgrace Wilborn from his early November commitment.

City Center brings new era for E.L. businesses

As East Lansing enters a period of vibrancy beginning with the construction of the $30 million City Center Project, the signs of the city’s last revitalization are disappearing, brick by brick.Demolition of the University Mall, 220 M.A.C.

Police infiltration hinders critical dialogue

It’s too bad this is my last column.My education here is over and my stint in the college newspaper theater is drawing to a close.

New area codes to be added this fall

Katya Koganova is not a stranger to area code changes. In her hometown of Troy, the area code has changed three times since 1993, and another code will be added soon.“It is the way it is going to be, we just have to get used to it,” the marketing and Spanish sophomore said.

Play explores relationships

“I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change” will delve into the modern-day dating game at the Wharton Center’s Pasant Theatre this weekend. The comedy begins at the dawn of humankind as four chanting, hooded figures take the stage.

Group objects to link with arson; seeks legal action

A member of the campus activist group targeted by an MSU police undercover operation called the university’s statement linking the investigation of the group to the 1999 arson attack on Agriculture Hall “ridiculous accusations.”Previous reasons for the undercover operations included protests across the nation that had turned violent and a May 2000 commencement speech by World Bank President James Wolfensohn.But Michael Krueger, a member of the Students for Economic Justice, said he and fellow group members are offended they would be linked to a terrorist group.“We’ve never done anything like that and the police know that,” the history senior said.

U-M woman assaulted near Mile event

ANN ARBOR - A woman who was walking across the University of Michigan’s campus was sexually assaulted Tuesday night, the same time as the “Naked Mile.” She was not participating in the annual nude celebration that marks the end of spring semester classes, said Ann Arbor Police Sgt.

SEJ investigation was justifiable

I am writing this letter to provide a counterpoint to the opinions that have been expressed about the recent infiltration of Students for Economic Justice by the MSU police.

Gymnasts to protest

The MSU men’s gymnastics team will perform one last routine to attempt to save its debunked program.

Skateboarders request funds for city project

When Dave Spruit was a high school senior in Grand Rapids, he and his friends were ticketed while skateboarding.As a human resources management senior at MSU, Spruit fears it will happen again.“I’ve worried about that in East Lansing,” the MSU Skateboard Organization member said.

U should vote yes for grad union

As a former graduate assistant and a graduating doctoral student, the upcoming unionization election will have little impact on my life.