By JOSEPH ALTMAN The Associated Press DETROIT - The University of Michigan law school’s admissions standards are unconstitutional because they use race as a factor in judging applicants, a federal judge ruled Tuesday. In a case that could wind up before the U.S.
If there’s one thing I love, it is gayness. My blood is actually rainbow colored. When I look in the mirror every morning, I exclaim to myself, “Brian, you look incredibly gay today,” and I smile. That is why next week is so exciting.
Maybe the hare did beat the tortoise. I admit it, I may not be a spring chicken anymore, but I’m not that old yet.
This past weekend, our MSU Spartan basketball team displayed their excellent skills by defeating Gonzaga and Temple to enter the Final Four.
Powderfinger Odyssey Number Five (Universal Records) Australia never sounded so good. The outback natives, Powderfinger, who have had their last two albums “Double Allergic” and “Internationalist” reach triple-platinum and quadruple platinum status in their homeland respectively, are coming to America. Its most recent album is a mesmerizing piece of work blanketed with soft vocals and whiny guitars.
KALAMAZOO -President Bush spoke about revitalizing a slowing economy Tuesday on the campus of Western Michigan University - it was his first trip to Michigan as the nation’s chief executive. Bush outlined his economic goals of broad-based tax relief, paying down the national debt and ensuring the future of social security to business leaders, politicians and a handful of students that made-up roughly 1,000 people in attendance. The stop was the 16th on a national tax-cut tour aimed at gaining grassroots support for Bush’s economic plan, which he presented to a joint session of Congress last month.
Lacquer on the green and white. Loosen up the vocal cords. MSU’s Department of Student Life and Athletics Department are hosting a pre-Final Four send-off rally at 5 p.m.
Despite having somewhat of a subpar year, the Spartans’ intrastate rival Michigan still managed to make it to the 2001 Frozen Four, giving the CCHA 50 percent of the field in Albany.The Wolverines (27-12-5) slumbered through an uncharacteristic 1-4-1 stretch at the end of the regular season that dropped them to a tie-for-second place finish in the league, but they have looked much sharper in the postseason.As the No.
Four members of the MSU Judo Club took home medals after competing in the Michigan Open on Sunday at IM Sports-West. Elisha Demido, Patrick Gavin, Brian Wilson and Nicolas Cascaddancompeted against judo players from the Midwest and Canada in a tournament equivalent to state finals. Both Demido and Gavin placed second in their weight classes.
The Capital Area Transportation Authority Board decided unanimously Tuesday to raise the single-ride bus fare for students, senior citizens and people with disabilities from 25 cents to 50 cents.The increase will take effect a week before the start of the fall semester.Prices for student bus passes also will rise in 2002, with monthly pass prices moving from $12.50 to $14, semester passes from $40 to $45 and annual passes from $60 to $70.CATA Executive Director Sandy Draggoo said the board’s decision didn’t come as a surprise, following a year of heightened gas and insurance costs.“You don’t have any public transit system that covers all expenses,” she said.
The Lyman Briggs School has sought to clear the intersection between science and society, through its second annual lecture series. And John Vandermeer, a professor of biology at the University of Michigan, plans to reveal how race relates to biology in the third of five lectures in the series. The lecture, “How Great Our Sin: Biology and Race in the Western World,” will be presented at 7:30 p.m today in room C-106, Holmes Hall. “The whole ideology of biological differences amongst people has a long history in the development of our society,” Vandermeer said.
In his 1991 song “Rodeo,” Garth Brooks sings, “She knows his love’s in Tulsa/And she knows he’s gonna go/Well, it ain’t no woman, flesh and blood/It’s that damned old rodeo.” And since 1969 the MSU Rodeo Club has shared the country singer’s enthusiasm, while it has been promoting, educating about and competing in the sport. One of the club’s objectives is to educate people about rodeo competition events, such as bareback riding, saddle bronc riding, steer wrestling, calf roping, team roping and barrel racing.
The sound of sneakers echoed across the concrete; a pop and a grunt broke the silence as the fluorescent ball streamed violently across the court.
While a 2.5 percent voter turnout may not seem like a encouraging number for most elections, it has given ASMSU a vote of confidence.“The number is not that good, but it’s something we can build upon,” said Nimri Niemchak, ASMSU chief of staff.
When I first came to MSU, I was full of expectations, but what I really learned came as a surprise. In the end, it’s not the economics formulas you remember, it’s the little things that stand for your college experience.
Today was supposed to be the home opener for the MSU baseball team, but instead the Spartans will have to wait a couple more days to get a taste of some home cooking.
I am writing in response to Michonne Omo’s column, “Frozen Four is as important as Final Four,” (SN 3/27) regarding the lack of hockey team coverage.
Americans are not getting enough sleep and going through life being drowsy, according to the results of a study released this week by the National Sleep Foundation.As part of National Sleep Awareness Week, which continues through Friday, the foundation released the poll reporting 63 percent of Americans do not get the recommended eight hours of sleep needed for good health, safety and optimum performance.Marsha Stein, spokeswoman for the National Sleep Foundation, said people are not making the connection between sleep and health.“The proper amount of sleep is needed to get the health benefits people are looking for,” she said.
Semisonic All About Chemistry (MCA Records) Sometimes when a band puts emphasis on the production of their record, it is a clever idea.
I have a few objections to the column written by Ashley Bell ( “Concealed weapons law will increase guns,” SN 3/23). Most are minor and probably nitpicking on my part. Why does Bell assume any substantial percentage of gun-related accidents occur with concealed weapons?