COMMENTARY
Meals should be savored - never rushed
A heated discussion with several friends Friday reminded me of my distaste for the American palette.
NEWS
Icers earn No. 1 seed, first-round bye in tourney
With a No.1 seed in the NCAA Tournament and a first-round bye, the MSU hockey team is only three wins away from its first national championship in 15 years.The squad will start its championship run Sunday at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, when it plays the winner of Saturday’s game between No.
COMMENTARY
Column was well- written, provoking
Having read Brian Emerson Jones’ column, “Church and state should be kept separate” (SN 3/14), I am motivated to write and commend him on a thought-provoking and well-written piece.
NEWS
Student hit by SUV; remains in hospital
A 19-year-old MSU student was critically injured when she was hit by a sport utility vehicle on South Shaw Lane on Friday. MSU police Detective Tony Willis said the student, whose name is being withheld pending an investigation of the accident, was crossing the eastbound one-way road on South Shaw Lane in front of Anthony Hall shortly after 11 a.m. Police said the student stepped into the right lane between two parked CATA buses and failed to see an oncoming Jeep Grand Cherokee in the left lane. The student was transported by ambulance to Lansing’s Sparrow Hospital, where she remained late Sunday, undergoing treatment for spinal cord and wrist injuries. Engineering mechanics senior Eric Lehner witnessed the accident. Lehner said the views of the student and the driver of the Cherokee were probably obstructed by one of the buses parked in the right lane of the street. The driver of the Cherokee never had an opportunity to stop, he said. “To actually physically see the event take place - it was devastating,” he said.
MSU
U researches Alzheimers
Some of MSU’s best scientists are working to gain some insight into why Alzheimer’s disease affects so many Americans.Dr. Daniel Murman, an assistant professor of neurology and opthamology, is involved with two projects on campus looking at different factors which contribute to Alzheimer’s disease.“Alzheimer’s is a very common degenerative disease of the brain where certain groups of nerve cells die,” Murman said.
FEATURES
Solo albums allow fans new perspective
From reading a variety of interviews Smashing Pumpkins front man Billy Corgan gave during the band’s all-too-short career, I’ve come to understand why fellow guitarist James Iha felt the need to release a solo record in 1998.Corgan has said many times that all the members of the band were inferior musicians.
MICHIGAN
E.L. pizzeria continues talks with state to reopen
The owner of Good Times Pizza is negotiating with the Michigan Department of Treasury to reopen the popular East Lansing pizzeria after the department seized the business last week, citing over due taxes. Robert Foss, owner of the pizzeria located at 615 E.
SPORTS
Miller named Player of the Year by CCHA, Nail, Hutchinson win defensive awards
DETROIT - MSU sophomore goaltender Ryan Miller will have to clear off some mantel space in his East Lansing home. The All-CCHA goalie walked away from the CCHA Awards banquet in Detroit’s Fox Theatre on Thursday with an armload of new trophies and plaques. Among his numerous honors, the CCHA named Miller as the league’s Best Goaltender and, more importantly, the Player of the Year. “My teammates are why I’m here right now.
FEATURES
Sylvia fetches laughs
Take a dog. A half-poodle, half-lab concoction. And unite that mutt with a knack for humping and swearing like a sailor’s pooch. Now throw in a couple - Greg and Kate, whose kids are at college - that is having serious difficulties striking balance between the mutt’s new place in their New York apartment and their own middling relationship. Toss a few whacked-out characters into the mix and have a woman play that mutt, Sylvia.
FEATURES
Ska band energizes crowd during weekend Common Grounds show
Talking was kept to a minimum and dancing was cranked to the max Saturday night at Common Grounds Coffeehouse, as ska band MU330 performed for nearly 200 people.With two trombones, an electric guitar, a bass guitar and percussion, the St.
NEWS
Mr. Black MSU crowned Saturday; savors award
Pledging to do whatever he can to be a resource to the black community, Diondraie Robertson was crowned the new Mr. Black MSU on Saturday night. “I thank God for giving me this prestigious honor,” the humanities and prelaw senior said. More than 300 people came to see the ceremony, which was held at the Kellogg Center Auditorium. Robertson was one of five men to compete in the Mr. Black MSU pageant, which was sponsored by Black Student Alliance.
SPORTS
Guards step up to challenge
Andre Hutson said he was proud of the wave of different players who contributed in Sunday’s 81-65 win over Fresno State.
SPORTS
Golf show offers tips for pros, hackers
Many people will list the Detroit Auto Show as the best place to learn how to smooth out a drive, but golfers know Lansing’s Golf Show will fix the type of drive they’re concerned with.The Lansing Center, 333 E.
COMMENTARY
Trip canceled
The university should be complimented for cancelling a Study Abroad trip to the United Kingdom and Ireland. The Food, Agriculture and Environmental Systems program that was to be held this summer was temporarily canceled because of the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in Europe.
MICHIGAN
LCC to look at dance internship
Lansing Community College’s Board of Trustees may vote to eliminate the college’s dance program today in an effort to save money, but dance officials say they developed a solution to keep students pirouetting. Program officials want the college to offer professional dance internships with local companies, which school officials say could be possible. “I’m very positive they will see significant merit in the planning that has gone into this internship,” said Dianne Newman, director of Happendance School & Co., 3448 Hagadorn Road in Okemos.
SPORTS
Spartan baseball drops three games, softball splits matchups
MSU baseball’s six-game winning streak came to a disappointing end this weekend with three losses and a single win over the Ohio University Bobcats. The Spartans split a doubleheader Sunday, losing 14-9, but came back with a 10-4 win. The Spartans scored first during the second inning of Friday’s game, but was quickly overpowered by the Bobcats, who held the lead, finishing with a 7-3 win. The Bobcats dominated Saturday’s game with nine home runs, winning with a score of 21-2.
MSU
Event highlights global feminist opinions
More than 100 participants celebrated Women’s History Month at “Globalizing Women’s Studies: Feminist Perspectives” on Friday and Saturday at MSU.The conference, sponsored by the Women’s Studies and The Women and International Development programs, served as a kickoff to the new Women and Gender graduate specialization and the graduate specialization in Gender and the Environment.Marjorie Agosin, a professor at Wellesley College, spoke Friday night at the Kellogg Center Auditorium.
NEWS
Tarkanian: MSU is just a great, great ball club
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - After cruising through the first and second rounds of the NCAA Tournament, MSU is one step closer to defending its crown. The No.
MSU
Cold doesnt stop shamrock racers
Despite early morning temperatures of less than 30 degrees Saturday, more than 200 people gathered at Beaumont Tower to participate in the Shamrock 5K.The run, sponsored by the MSU Tower Guard, Powerhouse Gym, Student Book Store and the Pita Pit, was to benefit the MSU Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities.Tower Guard social chairwoman Kristi Thomassaid because of the large turnout, Tower Guard ran out of numbers and T-shirts toward the end of registration.“We’re so excited, this was such a success,” said Thomas, a zoology sophomore.Amidst the chiming of the carillon and Sparty dancing to motivate the crowd, participants jumped up and down and ran short laps while trying to keep warm before the race began.
COMMENTARY
Assumption was uncompassionate
I am writing in response to Kye Tidey’s letter, “Eating disorders are not diseases” (SN 3/14). It troubles me such an ignorant and uncompassionate way of thinking still exists in our society.