MICHIGAN

Committee passes bill to increase funding

Eric Morath

March 21, 2001

LANSING - On a track to narrowing the funding gap, MSU leaped its first hurdle without stumbling.The House Appropriations Committee passed the higher education funding bill on to the state House on Tuesday, without changing the subcommittee’s recommended funding increases for the university.MSU is still slated to receive the maximum seven-percent increase - $22.5 million in additional funding.

COMMENTARY

Culture shares responsibility for school shooting

On March 5, Charles Andrew Williams walked into his high school in California with his father’s gun and began shooting other students.

COMMENTARY

Tax cut money should be used to pay debt

Dan Austin

March 21, 2001

Call me the political pessimist if you want. Political hard bodies just can’t stop talking about how we are almost two months into George W.

NEWS

Underdogs, upsets vital to all the madness

For yet another year, March Madness has captured the spirit of this campus. Because this is a campus column, I couldn’t fight the urge to write about what everyone is talking about this week. In the past, March Madness has brought out the best and worst on this campus - no need to rehash the worst.

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Army compromises on beret

Ed Ronco

March 21, 2001

The Army’s nearly 3,000 active-duty Rangers are about to get a tan - beret, that is. Army Chief of Staff Gen.

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Professor earns science award

Cutler Fetherston

March 21, 2001

To MSU Professor James Trosko, cancer research isn’t about winning awards, it’s about helping people.Troskoa professor of pediatrics and human development, will be receiving the 2001 Scientific Achievement Award for his lifetime contributions to the field of science from the Society of Toxicology on Sunday, in San Francisco.“It’s a great feeling knowing that you’ve done something that’s moved the whole field of science,” Trosko said.

NEWS

Georgia on their minds

Krista Latham

March 21, 2001

It may be more than 700 miles from home, but for Spartan fans hoping to catch the live version of MSU’s fourth-straight Sweet Sixteen appearance, Atlanta offers a city full of southern hospitality and history. Nicknamed Hot-lanta, the “Sports Capital of the World” and the New South, Atlanta has enough character and attractions to compliment a weekend of basketball, as No.

FEATURES

WEB ONLY GROOVE~Further Seems Forever

Dan Julian

March 21, 2001

Further Seems ForeverThe Moon is Down(Tooth and Nail Records) Ahhh...emo rock. This band easily falls into the most overly-used classification in modern rock and roll called “emo” (short for emotional). As if some bands aren’t emotional. Despite this setback, Further Seems Forever put together “The Moon is Down,” a solid album for their debut on Tooth and Nail, featuring a sound almost all their own. Chris Carrabba’s vocals hint at Jawbox andRivers Cuomo of Weezer (especially on “Just Until Sundown”), while the percussion work and uncanny chord progressions hint at greats likeSunny Day Real Estate andFugazi. The beat in“The Bradley” is difficult to find because of the immense and crafty changes and time signatures, while“Snowbirds and Townies” is a melodramatic cradle-rocking snippet that follows the same theme as “Why I like the Robins” by the band “Hum.” The lyrics are open to wide interpretation, which is a nice touch to the record.

SPORTS

Patchell looks to make up for mishap

James Jahnke

March 21, 2001

Sean Patchell’s most recent NCAA Tournament memory is not a happy one.Last March, the then-junior Spartan left wing was sitting alone in the locker-room during MSU’s first-round NCAA Tournament game versus Boston College in Minneapolis, Minn.Patchell had just been whistled for a major penalty for checking star BC forward Brian Gionta from behind in overtime, and he was justifiably worried.For the next five minutes, the Eagles would skate with a 5-on-4 advantage, needing only one goal to advance to the regional final and end MSU’s season.And making things even harder on Patchell, he had to sit there and listen to every excited gasp from the BC fans as the Eagles peppered MSU goaltender Ryan Miller with shot after shot - without being able to do anything about it.In the end, his Spartan teammates valiantly killed off 4:54 of the penalty - all but six seconds - but BC forward Jeff Farkas sealed the Eagles’ 6-5 victory at the 11:53 mark of the extra frame.The rest of the Spartans trudged into the locker room and their expressions told Patchell everything he needed to know.

NEWS

Bringin down the house

Melanie Milonas

March 21, 2001

They huffed and they puffed and they tore that house down. Members of MSU Habitat for Humanity along with other volunteers are using materials from the demonstration house at the annual Lansing Home and Garden Show to build a real home for a Lansing family. “The demolition was wonderful,” microbiology junior Scott Ross said.

FEATURES

Punk blends sounds with ease

Dan Julian

March 21, 2001

Daft Punk Discovery (Virgin Records) In 1992, an English journalist dubbed the duo of Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem Christo “daft punks,” meaning it as an insult. But ever since, things have been going quite well for the young Parisian boys. The sounds and samples used on their latest record, “Discovery,” vary from Daft Punk’s “Homework” in that they’ve moved out of the strict club route and turned down an avenue in outer space - even their voices are distinctly robotic. Their music sounds like what a dance club on Neptune might sound like - a bit distorted with plenty of samples all held down by a solid dance beat.

COMMENTARY

Column showed lack of experience

I am writing in response to Rishi Kundi’s article in Friday’s paper (“Concert-goers still need to show basic etiquette,” SN 3/16). I think is it foolish of him to say he still hates hippies, because it’s obvious he doesn’t know what he’s talking about. It bothers me he called them “smelly,” “stinky,” etc.

MICHIGAN

Assistant prosecutor dies suddenly

Steve Eder

March 20, 2001

Ingham County Chief Assistant Prosecutor Kathaleen Rae Price died Sunday. She was 48.Price managed a staff of 30 attorneys and specialized in cases of domestic violence, sexual assault and drug gang cases in her three years as the county’s No.

MICHIGAN

Interstate 496 closes in April

Brandi Lewandowski

March 20, 2001

Lansing resident Cory Jones will have to take another route to campus when construction begins on Interstate 496 at 6 p.m.

FEATURES

Bands unique sound to rock E.L. stage

Dan Julian

March 20, 2001

Shawn Parker thinks if there’s one band everyone should see in the Lansing area, it is Knee Deep Shag. “I don’t think you get a lot of great live bands in Lansing these days,” said the lead music seller at Barnes and Noble Booksellers in the Lansing Mall, 5132 W.

COMMENTARY

Lazy Sundays are missed during school year

Michonne L. Omo

March 20, 2001

I miss Sundays. I miss the lazy close to the weekend the day used to be for me. Ever since I came to college, Sundays have turned into a day of last-minute cramming or hurriedly driving back to campus to make it to the 1 p.m.

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Minority aides to assist Indias earthquake sufferers

Sheena Harrison

March 20, 2001

Four teams of minority aides will travel throughout South Complex dorms Wednesday to help provide relief to earthquake victims in India. “We’ll be going through all of the dorms, collecting clothing items and pop cans,” said Michael Oden, the complex coordinator for minority aides in South Complex dorms. The students will gather items from 7 p.m.

SPORTS

Spartan recruit earns top high school award

The Associated Press DETROIT - When people talk about Kelvin Torbert, this year’s Mr. Basketball, the word “special” is used a lot - and not just because of what he does on the court. On Monday, Torbert became the 21st winner of the award. Torbert is headed to MSU next year, joining a long list of Flint standouts who’ve played for head coach Tom Izzo. “I’m real excited to go up to East Lansing and play for a coach like coach Izzo and play with players like (last year’s Mr. Basketball) Marcus Taylor and (1999 Mr. Basketball) Jason Richardson; that caliber of players,” Torbert said.

MICHIGAN

Todays special elections to fill three open seats

Drew Harmon

March 20, 2001

The empty spots in the state Legislature will be filled today by a special election. And although predictions are low for voter turnout, the candidates for the 26th state Senate district have been trying to get their messages out in the hopes of getting people to the polls.“The campaign looks like it did from the beginning - in question,” said Rosemary Reed, a Democratic candidate from Perry, Mich.

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Judicial group allows students to judge peers

Leslie Escobar

March 20, 2001

MSU students looking to see fellow classmates have a fair court case could find their place with Judicial Affairs. Judicial Affairs, a division of Student Life, is searching for students to fill various positions for the 2001-02 school year. Positions are open to both undergraduate and graduate students of all majors. Duties include judging cases of MSU students and deciding when to put students on probation, change their living arrangements, or suspend them.