Filipino culture, humor offered at weekend event

More than 100 people received a mix of Filipino culture and humor Saturday night at Halo Halo 2001, which was held in Anthony Hall.“Halo halo” is the name of a popular Filipino dessert, and translates from Tagalog - a Filipino language - into “mix mix.”The name fit the occasion, said Marisa Cruz, an Asian Pacific American minority aide in Wonders Hall who helped coordinate the event.“We wanted to portray this as a mix of modern Filipino culture,” said Cruz, a microbiology and pre-med junior.Three dances demonstrated various aspects of Philippine society and heritage during the event, presented by the Philippine American Student Society and the Asian Pacific American minority aides of South and Brody complexes as part of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.One group performed a dance created by the Igorot - the indigenous culture of the Philippines - while another showed the influence of Spanish culture on the islands in a Paso Doble dance.“For over 400 years, the Philippines was a Spanish colony,” said English senior Garri Madera, who served as the show’s master of ceremonies.

State ATMs rank No. 2 in fees

Heidi Wenger is sick of paying high fees to get her money out of the bank.“Banks usually charge outrageous fees,” said the finance graduate student, who withdraws money using ATMs nearly every day.

Bill to mandate meningitis shots

Engineering freshman Jonathan Sedon hadn’t heard about the massive immunization effort for meningitis on campus a year ago, or reports about a student hospitalized with the potentially deadly disease. But he got his shot anyway. “My mom told me to get the vaccination,” said Sedon, who received a vaccination for meningitis before he came to MSU.

Alcohol can cause many nasty side effects

Everyone wants the world to change in some way, shape or form. Everyone has an opinion on how things could be better.

Breslin hosts area fans

Luck wasn’t on the Spartans’ side Saturday, but that certainly wasn’t due to a lack of spirit displayed by students such as Ko Maeda.He joined 4,700 people gathered at Breslin Student Events Center to watch the game - but he came with green and white face paint and a clown wig.“I did this last year too and we won, so I had to come here again so we’d win,” said Maeda, a political science graduate student from Japan.

Miramax to launch film series worldwide, corporate sponsors may help

LOS ANGELES - Miramax plans to launch a film series that will showcase at least 10 films a year from around the world in top U.S.

Band members enjoy tourney trips

MINNEAPOLIS - It’s 10:30 a.m. Sunday, about 15 hours after the men’s basketball team’s back-to-back title hopes were squashed by the Arizona Wildcats. And Andy Perkins is a little disappointed, a little groggy and pretty hungry. “This breakfast does rule the universe,” the music education senior and member of Spartan Brass said, before he tackled an impressive pile of scrambled eggs, potatoes, bacon and sausage and a bowl of cereal, topped with a banana. Dressed in an MSU jersey and shorts, and covering his bed-head with a green and white baseball cap, the trombone player eats breakfast with other members of the band in its Embassy Suites Hotel. They had hopes of playing tonight at the NCAA Championship game.

U joins search for outer space life

A group of MSU scientists have been asked by NASA to join in the search for life throughout the universe.

I-496 closure begins city traffic diversion

LANSING - Traffic officials say they’re prepared for the closure of Interstate-496 through downtown at 6:01 p.m.

Real World cast members talk to U about sex

Kristy Snape and her roommates got to the Union two and a half hours early and were first in line to see former cast members of MTV’s “The Real World.” But she hasn’t seen the show much. “I’ve seen it because my roommates watch it, but I saw the episode of ‘Dawson’s Creek’ with Danny,” the nutrition sophomore said.

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Event promotes literacy

Students, adults and children went skating Friday to help wipe out illiteracy.The Student Michigan Education Association and the Capital Area Literacy Coalition held the annual Skate for Literacy program.

Hollywood strike may be best for TV, film

If you thought last year’s movies lacked good acting, writing, directing and originality, get ready for what may be coming up next.Beginning in May, the Writers Guild of America, which represents screenwriters, will likely go on strike unless it can reach an agreement with producers.

Anne Frank comes to U

The MSU Department of Theatre’s production of “The Diary of Anne Frank” was a job well done.For two years, the Franks, Van Daans and dentist Mr. Dussell hid from the Nazis in the Secret Annex, a hidden apartment above a factory.

Congressman passes on pension increase

U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers will forgo nearly an additional $10,000 a year in his pension by changing his date of resignation from the state Senate.The Brighton Republican, who had originally resigned Jan.

Purdue sweeps Spartans

Just as it appeared the MSU baseball team was on a fast track to going well above the .500 mark, the Spartans found themselves derailed by Purdue in their opening home series of the season this weekend.

Engler appoints new state treasurer

Gov. John Engler appointed former state Treasurer Doug Roberts to take over his old post Thursday.Roberts will replace current Treasurer Mark Murray, who was selected to become Grand Valley State University’s next president.

ASMSU officials optimistic after closing of 37th session

When ASMSU officials and representatives compare the Student Assembly’s 37th session to the 36th session, it appears to be the calm after the storm.“Last year, things got personal,” said Shane Waller, Student Assembly vice chairperson for external affairs.

Final game is choice between two hated teams

Without MSU competing this evening for the NCAA title, Spartan fans and I need to decide which team to cheer for.Tonight’s championship game will feature two teams most Spartan fans are not so fond of.First, there is the Arizona Wildcats, who ran over the Spartans 80-61 Saturday.

Duke, Arizona ready to square off tonight

MINNEAPOLIS - It’s Duke against Arizona, East against West and to the winner go the spoils. Another season of college basketball has come down to just one game, and the 2001 NCAA Champions will be crowned tonight. “We feel honored to be their opponent,” Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski said.