ASMSU should drop its ridiculous effort to boycott CATA’s fare increase before its members embarrass themselves any further (“ASMSU to boycott if CATA raises fare,” SN 3/21). Am I alone in remembering the days before CATA came on campus?
It’s a good thing statuettes can’t have egos. On Sunday, the red carpet will be unfurled, the media will swarm and Hollywood’s stars will arrive in limousines and gaudy clothes - all for the sake of a 13-and-a-half-inch tall, 8-pound man named Oscar. And when the 73rd Annual Academy Awards are televised live from the 6,000-seat Shrine Civic Auditorium in Los Angeles, much of the world will be watching and betting on which film director, actor or producer will take home the next award. Up for the coveted Best Picture award are “Chocolat,” “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon,” “Erin Brockovich,” “Gladiator” and “Traffic.” “I think best film is tough,” said Bill Vincent, an English professor and co-director of the Film Studies Program.
FRIDAY: David Mallett will perform at 8 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 855 Grove St., for the Ten Pound Fiddle concert series.
The MSU men’s track team may be starting its outdoor season this weekend in Alabama, but three members are still basking in the glow of victory from their last indoor meet two weeks ago.Freshman shot-putter Steve Manz, senior pole vaulter Paul Terek (a junior in eligibility), and sophomore runner Andy Lixey all earned All-American status at the NCAA Indoor Track Championships two weeks ago in Fayetteville, Ark.
Former foster care children may find a foothold for their future through a new scholarship program at MSU. The Foster Care Youth Endowed Scholarship Program will provide assistance to a limited number of incoming freshmen who spent some part of their childhood in Michigan court-ordered foster care placement. Less than 10 percent of young people who leave foster care at age 18 attend college, said Gary Anderson, director of the School of Social Work, which is directing the program. “Increasingly the states are realizing that this is a population that we need to pay attention to because education is so crucial for their success,” he said.
MSU’s men’s basketball and hockey teams have made several steps toward success, but the players won’t be the only Spartans in the spotlight as they make their drives for NCAA championships.Although MSU’s reputation has come a long way since the March 27-28, 1999, riot following the basketball team’s Final Four loss to Duke, some officials say students should be reminded to act responsibly during this year’s title drives.Provost Lou Anna Simon recently sent faculty members an e-mail encouraging them to have in-class discussions about the past disturbances - and last year’s responsible celebrations when thousands of fans peacefully flooded city streets after the basketball team won its first NCAA Championship since 1979.“I think that what happens inside the classroom and outside the classroom are connected.
In an election next week, the Council Of Graduate Students is asking its constituents to support an increase in taxes for the 2001-02 academic year. If passed, the tax would increase to $7.25 for the fall and spring semesters, up 50 cents from its current rate.
When University of Michigan graduate student Shawan Wade first came to school, she remembers sitting around and talking about hip-hop with her friends, one of them being R.
Despite the daily grind that comes along with being a State News employee, a few staff members still had time to offer-up their opinions about who should and shouldn’t take home an Oscar on Sunday. S’News employees who work the artsy E.L.
During the midst of the media hoopla over the presidential election, the state Legislature slid through an amendment to Michigan’s concealed weapons law that will drastically increase the number of concealed guns on the streets. The concealed weapons law originally stated applicants for concealed weapon permits must demonstrate a need to carry concealed weapons and must renew the permits every three years.
Don’t refer to private school Gonzaga as a “mid-major” program and expect to get a favorable response from head coach Mark Few. “To label us with that kind of term is short-sided and ignorant,” said Few, whose squad will face top-seeded MSU at 7:38 p.m.
A group of students gathered in front of Student Services building Thursday to sing the praises of Maya Angelou.The students were advocating the approval of ASMSU funds, which would help bring the renowned author and poet to campus.“She is such a wonderful person and artist,” said Jen Taylor, a theater graduate student who was among the students participating in the rally.
An advertisement being placed in various college publications throughout the nation has caused many student journalists to evaluate what advertising content is acceptable to print.The ad, “Ten Reasons Why Reparations for Slavery is a Bad Idea - and Racist Too,” was an attempt to promote a new book by author David Horowitz, called “The Death of the Civil Rights Movement.”Many college newspapers have printed the advertisement, causing verbal outbreaks on campus.Alex Conant, the managing editor of The Badger Herald at the University of Wisconsin at Madison, said the newspaper ran the ad and would do it again.“Opinions that run in our paper do not reflect opinions of the staff,” he said.
Although ASMSU’s election ends today, the undergraduate student government is working to remain involved in ensuring students vote.The ASMSU Student Assembly is considering a measure tonight which would give its support behind a proposed state House Bill to remove the law requiring voters to register 30 days before State of Michigan elections.
Cheryl Chase, executive director of the Intersex Society of North America, will speak in the Minnesota Room of the MSU Union Thursday. The event, an effort to raise funds and awareness for the society, begins at 7:30 p.m. “The main issue of concern is trying to get past the point where intersex is treated as a shameful issue,” said a Lyman Briggs professor Alice Dreger.
One MSU student who’s worked tirelessly to rally for better working conditions at factories where MSU apparel is produced will now get to see firsthand what he has put his energy toward.Along with 14 other people from across the country, Adam Szlachetka, a political economy senior, will leave today for Metepec, Mexico, to speak with striking workers who produce clothing for Nike, Inc. for several universities - including MSU.“We’re going to try to make all the anti-sweatshop work we do more relevant to the workers,” he said.
In elementary school, he was teased for his Ibo accent and the fact that he looked different from other kids.
Spartan fans worried about sophomore Ryan Miller bolting East Lansing early for the NHL can rest easy, the goaltender said.
Getting past the in-your-face title of this film is only half the battle - it’s the disturbing and surprisingly emotional footage that will have audiences squirming in their seats for more than an hour, and wanting to take action once the final credits roll across the screen.
Boston may be where everybody knows your name, but the MSU hockey team is happy to stay right here in Michigan.