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COMMENTARY

Students should find other transportation on campus

While the increase in the price of parking tickets will most likely not deter students from parking illegally, it may encourage students to explore other transportation options.The All-University Traffic Committee recently finished a proposal that recommends higher fines for parking violations on campus.The committee’s report stated there were 117,637 parking violations, including cars parked illegally in leased spots and at expired meters in 2000.The proposal would add $5 to current fees.

MICHIGAN

Committee passes bill to increase funding

Eric Morath
March 21, 2001

LANSING - On a track to narrowing the funding gap, MSU leaped its first hurdle without stumbling.The House Appropriations Committee passed the higher education funding bill on to the state House on Tuesday, without changing the subcommittee’s recommended funding increases for the university.MSU is still slated to receive the maximum seven-percent increase - $22.5 million in additional funding.

NEWS

Underdogs, upsets vital to all the madness

For yet another year, March Madness has captured the spirit of this campus. Because this is a campus column, I couldn’t fight the urge to write about what everyone is talking about this week. In the past, March Madness has brought out the best and worst on this campus - no need to rehash the worst.

COMMENTARY

Column showed lack of experience

I am writing in response to Rishi Kundi’s article in Friday’s paper (“Concert-goers still need to show basic etiquette,” SN 3/16). I think is it foolish of him to say he still hates hippies, because it’s obvious he doesn’t know what he’s talking about. It bothers me he called them “smelly,” “stinky,” etc.

MSU

Professor earns science award

Cutler Fetherston
March 21, 2001

To MSU Professor James Trosko, cancer research isn’t about winning awards, it’s about helping people.Troskoa professor of pediatrics and human development, will be receiving the 2001 Scientific Achievement Award for his lifetime contributions to the field of science from the Society of Toxicology on Sunday, in San Francisco.“It’s a great feeling knowing that you’ve done something that’s moved the whole field of science,” Trosko said.

NEWS

Georgia on their minds

Krista Latham
March 21, 2001

It may be more than 700 miles from home, but for Spartan fans hoping to catch the live version of MSU’s fourth-straight Sweet Sixteen appearance, Atlanta offers a city full of southern hospitality and history. Nicknamed Hot-lanta, the “Sports Capital of the World” and the New South, Atlanta has enough character and attractions to compliment a weekend of basketball, as No.

FEATURES

WEB ONLY GROOVE~Further Seems Forever

Dan Julian
March 21, 2001

Further Seems ForeverThe Moon is Down(Tooth and Nail Records) Ahhh...emo rock. This band easily falls into the most overly-used classification in modern rock and roll called “emo” (short for emotional). As if some bands aren’t emotional. Despite this setback, Further Seems Forever put together “The Moon is Down,” a solid album for their debut on Tooth and Nail, featuring a sound almost all their own. Chris Carrabba’s vocals hint at Jawbox andRivers Cuomo of Weezer (especially on “Just Until Sundown”), while the percussion work and uncanny chord progressions hint at greats likeSunny Day Real Estate andFugazi. The beat in“The Bradley” is difficult to find because of the immense and crafty changes and time signatures, while“Snowbirds and Townies” is a melodramatic cradle-rocking snippet that follows the same theme as “Why I like the Robins” by the band “Hum.” The lyrics are open to wide interpretation, which is a nice touch to the record.

SPORTS

Patchell looks to make up for mishap

James Jahnke
March 21, 2001

Sean Patchell’s most recent NCAA Tournament memory is not a happy one.Last March, the then-junior Spartan left wing was sitting alone in the locker-room during MSU’s first-round NCAA Tournament game versus Boston College in Minneapolis, Minn.Patchell had just been whistled for a major penalty for checking star BC forward Brian Gionta from behind in overtime, and he was justifiably worried.For the next five minutes, the Eagles would skate with a 5-on-4 advantage, needing only one goal to advance to the regional final and end MSU’s season.And making things even harder on Patchell, he had to sit there and listen to every excited gasp from the BC fans as the Eagles peppered MSU goaltender Ryan Miller with shot after shot - without being able to do anything about it.In the end, his Spartan teammates valiantly killed off 4:54 of the penalty - all but six seconds - but BC forward Jeff Farkas sealed the Eagles’ 6-5 victory at the 11:53 mark of the extra frame.The rest of the Spartans trudged into the locker room and their expressions told Patchell everything he needed to know.

NEWS

Bringin down the house

Melanie Milonas
March 21, 2001

They huffed and they puffed and they tore that house down. Members of MSU Habitat for Humanity along with other volunteers are using materials from the demonstration house at the annual Lansing Home and Garden Show to build a real home for a Lansing family. “The demolition was wonderful,” microbiology junior Scott Ross said.

FEATURES

Punk blends sounds with ease

Dan Julian
March 21, 2001

Daft Punk Discovery (Virgin Records) In 1992, an English journalist dubbed the duo of Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem Christo “daft punks,” meaning it as an insult. But ever since, things have been going quite well for the young Parisian boys. The sounds and samples used on their latest record, “Discovery,” vary from Daft Punk’s “Homework” in that they’ve moved out of the strict club route and turned down an avenue in outer space - even their voices are distinctly robotic. Their music sounds like what a dance club on Neptune might sound like - a bit distorted with plenty of samples all held down by a solid dance beat.

NEWS

Students tour University Stores By AIYSHA COULTER

Aiysha Coulter
March 21, 2001

For supply chain management students who are visual learners, last Thursday proved to be a day where they could use their skills. Assistant Professor Scott Keller took students from his Marketing and Supply Chain Management 305 class to University Stores, located in the Angell Building, to get a firsthand look at how a distribution center operates. Keller, who has been taking his students on the tours since the fall semester, said this was a chance for his students to get a more in-depth look at purchasing and distribution. “The university has professional purchasing agents (Food and University stores) students can learn from,” he said.

NEWS

Former women athletes to get varsity S

Tim Mosley
March 21, 2001

Sally Belloli remembers her years at MSU well. From 1965-67, aside from lugging books back and forth from home to class, Belloli donned green and white as she took the field for MSU’s field hockey team. Unfortunately, like so many other female athletes of her time, the right halfback was never officially recognized for her commitment. But that all changed Tuesday. MSU’s Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced it will award varsity “S” letters to female student-athletes who competed prior to 1980. “I think it’s great,” Belloli said.