If you do one thing before the end of the year, the Residence Halls Association asks this - save three lives. The last RHA-sponsored blood drive of the year is taking place from 1 p.m.
I’d like to comment on the official justifications of an undercover police officer investigating a student activist group last spring. One justification offered for this action was that group members participated in violent protests against the World Trade Organization, World Bank and International Monetary Fund.
Every fairly large college town is basically the same – the bars, the student ghetto, the unusually high amount of coffee shops, the street.East Lansing and Columbus, Ohio, home of The Ohio State University, are two examples.
Thank you so much for bringing Tim Kochenderfer back for an opinion column (“You’re to blame for loss of championship game,” SN 4/9). His stupid humor was always refreshing for someone who had to be up at 8 a.m.
The community of people with disabilities at MSU has a new hero. And people parking illegally in accessible/handicap spaces have a new enemy. Kim Kramar is on the lookout for cars parked illegally and if he catches them, he has them towed. “When I get in the mood, I call to have cars towed and I will sit there and wait for the spot to open up,” said Kramar, a construction management senior who has disabilities and claims his “best day” last year was when he had 32 vehicles towed. And he has few regrets, saying students parked illegally in accessible/handicap spaces should have to pay the proper price. “They want to be caught - I have seen people actually see a parking enforcer nearby and still illegally park,” he said.
After a disappointing 5-6 football season that saw MSU give up 689 yards worth of penalties, the Spartans have begun taking the first step in spring practice to reduce costly mistakes.With an emphasis on poise and self-control on the gridiron, MSU head coach Bobby Williams said the squad has responded well to the challenge of avoiding costly errors.
Indian cultural dancing isn’t just an act, it’s an art form, communication junior Sarah Wahab says.“Every part of your body has to move a specific way to convey a specific message,” said Wahab, a programmer for Asian Pacific American Student Organization.
So far in my life I’ve had two major disappointments. The first came when publishers rejected a pop-up book for children I had created called “Watch your eyes!” The second came this past weekend. Having spent a year out of MSU with my degree, I was hoping to see our Spartans win another NCAA Championship.
LANSING - Gray skies and rainy weather didn’t stop the MSU women’s basketball team from completing the 11th annual 5K walk/run Saturday to help combat child abuse in Lansing. “I haven’t put one of these on since track season last year,” said 6-foot-1 freshman forward Julie Pagel, while pinning her race identification number on her shirt.
Legislation proposed in the state House that would require sprinkler systems to be installed in residence halls should be passed. State Rep.
ALBANY, N.Y. - No longer will Boston College head coach Jerry York have to listen to jeering chants of “1949” from opposing fans. The Eagles (33-8-2) claimed their first national championship in 52 years with a 3-2 overtime win over North Dakota (29-8-9) on Saturday night at Pepsi Arena. “We’ve been very, very close to winning three straight national championships prior to this tournament,” said York, a BC alumnus who coached Bowling Green to a title in 1984.
What a bittersweet end for two MSU teams.After making it to the glory land - the Final Four and the Frozen Four - the Spartan basketball and hockey teams bowed out without reaching one championship game between them.Both teams had remarkable seasons, but both ended the same way - in shockingly uncharacteristic and uninspired performances.Doubt lingered concerning the gigantic holes in leadership and spirit that former Spartan and current Detroit Pistons guard Mateen Cleaves took with him.The season was spectacular in almost every way, as the Spartans were undefeated in the preseason, and won their fourth-consecutive Big Ten regular-season title.The senior class also became the winningest in Big Ten history, claiming 115 career wins.
Students in the School of Hospitality Business were able to showcase their talents Saturday evening with the 50th anniversary of Les Gourmets.Les Gourmets, an annual student-run event, offers guests a fine dining experience put on by students and graduates.
ALBANY, N.Y. - With MSU out of the race for a national title, Spartan fans who stayed for Saturday’s NCAA Championship hockey game had to pick which remaining team would get their support.Many Spartan loyals made their decision while mingling with opposing fans at FanFest, a three-day celebration in front of Pepsi Arena.
OKEMOS - Before they camped out in a tent in the living room for the night, six-year-olds Renee Bieler and Marissa Cash came to Harris Nature Center to see the moon and maybe some deer. But what they really wanted Friday were moon deer. The best friends agreed the fictional creature they imagined is all white with a “moon nose” - certainly a different breed than the white-tailed deer normally found snacking around the nature center. The two girls and other nature enthusiasts gathered at Harris Nature Center, 3998 Van Atta Road, for the first Moonlight Stroll of the season.
By WILL LESTER The Associated Press WASHINGTON - As the standoff over the detained crew of a downed American spy plane entered its second week, top Bush administration officials said Sunday a quick resolution was crucial to avoid further straining U.S.-China relations. Continued delay in sending the 24 Americans home could have repercussions on Capitol Hill, said members of Congress, citing a possible trade fight later this year and an upcoming decision on U.S.
“The Old Settler” opened in Lansing at the BoarsHead Professional Theater last week, granting audiences a peek into the apartment and lives of two sisters and their boarder. The play, written by John Henry Redwood, is a slice-of-life tale about Elizabeth Borny and Quilly McGrath, southern-bred sisters living in a three- bedroom Harlem tenement full of old photographs and furnishings, set in late spring 1943. Elizabeth (Charlotte Nelson) is the “old settler,” a woman who is unmarried, older than 40 and unlikely to change that situation. Her sister Quilly (Laura Collins) is a previously married, tell-it-like-it-is type of gal who bickers with her sister and shoots off one-liners like a champ.
All-American junior tailback T.J. Duckett will sit out the rest of spring football practice after undergoing minor shoulder surgery Friday.“I expect him back at full strength by the time preseason camp opens in August,” MSU head coach Bobby Williams said.Duckett, who finished last season with 1,353 yards rushing and a team-high seven touchdowns, has seen limited action this spring.In the spring’s first scrimmage he carried the ball just four times for 25 yards, and didn’t participate in Saturday’s second scrimmage.Following doctors’ orders to rest, Duckett was unavailable for comment Sunday.Sophomore quarterback Jeff Smoker said the Spartans have plenty of depth at running back.