Former women athletes to get varsity S

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.

Driving at U risky for pedestrians

When Stuart Tessmer tries to show off MSU’s campus to a visitor, there are definitely some things that he’s not proud of. “We are the worst campus with cars being aggressive and not letting people cross the street - it is unlike any campus I have ever been to,” said Tessmer, an assistant physics professor.

N Sync may skip Green Bay during summer tour

GREEN BAY, Wis. - Fans of ’N Sync can blame nonfunctioning toilets as one of the reasons the popular boy band won’t perform at Lambeau Field this summer. Promotion Management Inc. announced Monday that ’N Sync will not make Lambeau Field part of its ”2001 Pop Odyssey” stadium tour, despite reports that had listed a Green Bay stop on June 26. Bob Sullivan, PMI’s vice president of venue operations, said construction at the stadium - part of a $295 million renovation to be completed by the 2003 NFL season - caused SFX to look at other options. Two of the biggest worries involved sanitation facilities, because the stadium’s toilets are currently out of service, and keeping a potential crowd of 60,000 away from dangerous construction areas, Sullivan said. Camp Randall Stadium in Madison or the new Miller Park in Milwaukee were said to be under consideration for an ’N Sync date in late June. Costume Designers Guild honors “Brockovich,” “The Grinch.” LOS ANGELES - The racy wardrobe Julia Roberts wore in “Erin Brockovich” helped the film win an award for best costume design from Hollywood’s Costume Designers Guild. “Erin Brockovich” costume designer Jeffrey Kurland won the guild’s honor for contemporary films.

E.L. City Council swears in new fire chief

In front of a packed audience of his friends, relatives and new coworkers, Randy Talifarro, was officially sworn into his new post as East Lansing’s fire chief at Tuesday’s East Lansing City Council meeting. Talifarro, 40, worked for the Flint Fire Department for 17 years, and has received training from the National Fire Academy.

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Studiotone Digital Radio (ST Records) Local favorites Studiotone know what tones to hit on their latest, “Digital Radio.” “Alien” is blanketed with a strong guitar presence and a solid rhythm section to guide it along, while “Instant Relativity” has a tricky drum line and shows offBrent Nuffer’s amazing voice box. “A Crush” is a guitar-effects based track with strong influences fromSemisonic and even some vocals that lead headway toSteven Malkmus (formerly of Pavement), especially when he reaches some of his higher notes.

Crosswalk safety must be addressed

I am writing in response to Monday’s article, “Student hit by SUV; remains in hospital.” In September, I wrote a letter to President M.

Parking illegally could cost U more

Students may want to think twice before illegally parking on campus beginning this summer - otherwise, their wallets will likely face the consequences. The All University Traffic Committee recently finished a proposal that calls for a hike in parking violation fees. “There is an enormous amount of illegal parking on campus,” said Kathy Lindahl, assistant vice president for finance and operations.

First day of spring brings uncertainties

John Branstetter doesn’t need to check his watch. He already knows what time it is - spring.The political science and Russian sophomore’s thoughts of winter will be halted today when his watch reads 8:31 a.m.

U student plans to run for city council

David Jirikovic thinks he has a great relationship with his East Lansing neighbors - he plowed their driveways in the winter, and they baked him cookies. It was the urgings of those neighbors that convinced the urban planning senior to run for one of two East Lansing City Council seats that will open up this year. “One of my main concerns is student-resident relations - it’s a mess right now,” he said.

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Despite aid, gap exists for students

A recently released report suggests it’s becoming increasingly difficult for low-income students to attend a four-year university.The Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance released the Access Denied Report - an analysis of how economically equal an opportunity education is for students.“We found that, on average, low-income students face $3,800 of unmet financial need at a four-year public university,” said Charles Terrell, associate dean for student affairs at Boston University and the committee’s vice chairman.

Eating disorders can be overcome

I would like to applaud Kathryn Garvale on her column, “Pop culture trivializes dangers of eating disorder” (SN 3/12). Whether Kye Tidey’s (“Eating disorders are not diseases,” 3/14) faction of society regards anorexia and/or bulimia as a “real” disease, there is no question that battling these eating disorders is a terrible struggle many women and men in our society must face daily. It is about time the inappropriately casual use of the term “anorexic” is confronted in the media.

ASMSU hopes to draw voters

While ASMSU officials said they are confident the undergraduate student government’s election - which begins today and ends Thursday - will run without a hitch, one concern still remains. “Elections should run smoothly, but voter turnout is the bigger question,” said Nimri Niemchak, ASMSU chief of staff. Students must be undergraduates who have not received a refund on the $13 ASMSU tax to vote in the student government election.

Assistant prosecutor dies suddenly

Ingham County Chief Assistant Prosecutor Kathaleen Rae Price died Sunday. She was 48.Price managed a staff of 30 attorneys and specialized in cases of domestic violence, sexual assault and drug gang cases in her three years as the county’s No.

Interstate 496 closes in April

Lansing resident Cory Jones will have to take another route to campus when construction begins on Interstate 496 at 6 p.m.

Bands unique sound to rock E.L. stage

Shawn Parker thinks if there’s one band everyone should see in the Lansing area, it is Knee Deep Shag. “I don’t think you get a lot of great live bands in Lansing these days,” said the lead music seller at Barnes and Noble Booksellers in the Lansing Mall, 5132 W.

Lazy Sundays are missed during school year

I miss Sundays. I miss the lazy close to the weekend the day used to be for me. Ever since I came to college, Sundays have turned into a day of last-minute cramming or hurriedly driving back to campus to make it to the 1 p.m.

Minority aides to assist Indias earthquake sufferers

Four teams of minority aides will travel throughout South Complex dorms Wednesday to help provide relief to earthquake victims in India. “We’ll be going through all of the dorms, collecting clothing items and pop cans,” said Michael Oden, the complex coordinator for minority aides in South Complex dorms. The students will gather items from 7 p.m.

Spartan recruit earns top high school award

The Associated Press DETROIT - When people talk about Kelvin Torbert, this year’s Mr. Basketball, the word “special” is used a lot - and not just because of what he does on the court. On Monday, Torbert became the 21st winner of the award. Torbert is headed to MSU next year, joining a long list of Flint standouts who’ve played for head coach Tom Izzo. “I’m real excited to go up to East Lansing and play for a coach like coach Izzo and play with players like (last year’s Mr. Basketball) Marcus Taylor and (1999 Mr. Basketball) Jason Richardson; that caliber of players,” Torbert said.

Todays special elections to fill three open seats

The empty spots in the state Legislature will be filled today by a special election. And although predictions are low for voter turnout, the candidates for the 26th state Senate district have been trying to get their messages out in the hopes of getting people to the polls.“The campaign looks like it did from the beginning - in question,” said Rosemary Reed, a Democratic candidate from Perry, Mich.