It comes as no surprise to MSU Trustee Robert Weiss that police would use undercover officers to gather information about activist groups.After all, Weiss, who served as the Genesee County prosecutor from 1979 to 1993 and Flint city attorney from 1969 to 1971, has ordered just such an investigation.“I’ve done that before,” he said.
Eleven acts, dressed in costumes using props ranging from wood canes to soda cans, rallied those attending the Greek Week annual tradition of Stepshow on Tuesday with rock-stomping beats.The event held, at the Auditorium, was part of a series of events held by greek chapters during the spring tradition known as Greek Week, which runs through Saturday.Greek Week co-chairwoman Jackie Kim described Stepshow as an “amazing stomping, clapping, body moving choreographed show.”“It is one of the more adrenaline running and exciting performances that we put on during Greek Week,” the nutrition science senior said.
LANSING - The Michigan State Police hopes it has the number to stop violence in schools. Police, education and government officials unveiled a new anonymous hotline Wednesday for students, parents and teachers to report threats in Michigan’s schools.
They’re Frozen-Four-bound. And about 200 well-wishers gathered inside Munn Ice Arena on Tuesday afternoon to offer their support for the Spartan hockey squad, which is in search of its first national championship since 1986. The crowd, buoyed by music from the Spartan Brass, sat through MSU’s last home practice before the team departed for Albany, N.Y., on Tuesday night. After practice, each Spartan was introduced over the Munn loudspeaker and skated to center ice to the applause of fans such as Paul Rieke. “We’re here to congratulate the team,” the 10-year-old Lansing resident said.
MINNEAPOLIS - For all 65 Division I college men’s basketball teams that were eligible for NCAA Tournament play, this year’s road to the Final Four was at times a long bumpy trip because of the intense scheduling involved with March Madness. And local Minneapolis event coordinators, national media, Metrodome employees and more than 2,000 volunteers who helped set up this year’s nationally acclaimed event can share their pain. “It’s definitely a tough task to set up a Final Four,” said Marc Ryan, the University of Minnesota’s assistant athletic director for external relations. “Our biggest challenge was to put all the right people together, ranging from technicians, maintenance workers, support staff and merchants, to community groups and local businesses.
OKEMOS - A new Okemos farmer won’t need a tractor and plow to run his business. That’s because this farmer is a Farmer Jack Supermarket, which will be located on East Grand River Avenue near Park Lake Road. The block dubbed Majestic Plaza houses Pro-Bowl East; Oriental Mart; Pistachios Restaurant, 2827 E.
I must first say that Craig Gunn’s opinion (“Alcohol can cause many nasty side effects,” SN 4/2) was probably the funniest thing I have read in The State News since I came to East Lansing in 1998.
In regards to the admissions process at the University of Michigan’s law school, in high school, I had a 3.6 GPA and a 28 on my ACT.
At the end of this column is a short byline explaining that, if you want to write to me, you can do so at kundiris@msu.edu. I’ve been writing this for a year, and in the process I’ve received close to 200 letters.
Pack your bags and rekindle your spirits - MSU still has a chance for an NCAA Championship, as the Spartan hockey team heads to Albany, N.Y., for the a Frozen Four semifinal matchup Thursday. This city, New York’s capital, may be lower profile than Memphis, Atlanta or Minneapolis - the sites of the MSU basketball team visited en route to the Final Four last weekend. But you may be surprised at how much Albany has to offer. Here, The State News breaks down the happenings in New York’s second-largest city: Canada, eh? Think you can handle another 10-hour car ride after following the basketball team through their tournament?
Church isn’t the only place to hear handbells these days. The Spartan Handbell Choir, a registered student organization, has 11 members - more this year than it has had in its seven-year revival on campus.
More than 25 state legislators sent a letter to MSU President M. Peter McPherson on Monday accusing university administration of conducting “an anti-union campaign against its graduate student employees.”The letter alleges that during special informational meetings regarding graduate unionization, MSU administration attempted to “sway votes by providing prejudicial information.”McPherson said he had not seen the letter Tuesday night but was looking forward to reading it.The letter makes clear that officials did not violate statutes which prohibit voter intimidation, but also said their actions “tarnish the spirit of the law.”State Rep.
Tuesday marked the day people across the country recognized efforts to close the pay gap between men and women.Sen.
As the economy continues to weaken on a daily basis, it becomes more and more apparent that we should be protecting ourselves as much as possible for the future.
Today Students for Economic Justice will model clothing that sports not the latest fashions - but highlights clothes the group claims are made in factories with unfair working conditions. Student members will walk the runway in the Sweatshop Fashion Show at 12:15 p.m.
The members of the MSU Homecoming Committee are searching for a theme for the 2001 homecoming celebration to be held in October. And they want the input of MSU students. Committee member Tami Kuhn, who is also the manager of the Campus Center, said the group saw a need for different input. “One of the things we talked about when we met was getting more student input,” she said.
Under Construction All Access Live UC Productions Many bands record live albums, moreso for another paycheck, but every now and then a band puts one out that plainly kicks arse. And for a live album, the material sounds really good on Under Construction’s latest.
Until 1998’s “The Faculty,” it seemed like writer/director Robert Rodriguez had carved out a niche for himself with such big-budget bloodbaths as “Desperado” and “From Dusk Till Dawn.” With that “my high school teachers are aliens” flick, it looked like he was getting softer. But now we have “Spy Kids,” a film that helps prove your average shoot-em-up is going out of style.
The top-ranked MSU hockey team departs today for the Frozen Four in Albany, N.Y., and fans still have one more chance to wish the Spartans luck before they leave.The Slapshots student cheering section - operated by the Student Alumni Foundation - is hosting a send-off this afternoon at Munn Ice Arena after the team’s final East Lansing practice.Practice begins at 2:30 p.m.