NEWS
Spartans fly past Iowa, prepare for Hoosiers
It must have been the constant chirping of referee whistles that helped wake up No. 5 MSU, which went on to defeat No.
NEWS
Latina women attend seminar, empowered by guest speakers
Nearly 1,000 Latina women discussed issues of gender and culture Saturday during the El Dia de la Mujer conference held at the Kellogg Center. The conference, which means The Day of the Woman, is an important event for Chicanas and Latinas at MSU, said Marcelina Trevino-Savala, coordinator for Chicano and Latino student affairs. “It gives Latina women a chance to come together and learn from each other about issues that are important to our community such as health and education,” she said. El Dia de la Mujer began eight years ago as an evening reception that acknowledged the achievements of Latina faculty and staff, and has since grown into a day-long event with large numbers of Latinas from the Midwest attending each year. Conference participants attended several workshop sessions throughout the day, dealing with issues such as mother-daughter relationships, activism, self-improvement, health issues and Latinas in the lesbian, bisexual, gay and transgendered communities. Communication sophomore Amanda Mikulski presented the mother-daughter relationship workshop with her mother, and said she enjoyed the experience. “We’ve both done presentations at workshops before, but never together,” she said.
FEATURES
Black silent films restored for festival
By BEN DOBBINS The Associated Press ROCHESTER, N.Y. - Most of the scenes in “A Black Sherlock Holmes,” a silent-film farce made mainly for black audiences in 1918, are obscured by a psychedelic collage of swirls, flashes and bubbles of light. The culprit: nitric acid, a volatile ingredient in movies made before 1951 that corrodes rapidly when exposed to warmth or moistness for years on end. It has left few surviving films from a flourishing period in black cinematography.
SPORTS
Pac10 serves as mirror if Big Ten
Being from the West Coast, I have always been an avid fan of the Pac 10. It is a tradition for anyone in my family to go to a Rose Bowl celebration every New Year’s Day.
MSU
Club walks about in mall
Shoppers and nonshoppers are lacing up their sneakers for the “Walkabout Club” at Meridian Mall, which kicks off at 9:30 a.m.
SPORTS
Wrestling squad pins conference rivals
A little home cooking was the perfect medicine for the 14th-ranked MSU wrestling squad this weekend, as it recorded two wins over Indiana and Penn State.
NEWS
Woman alleges rape in dorm, police say
A 19-year-old woman told police she was raped by an 18-year-old male student in a Hubbard Hall dorm room.The woman said the incident occurred between 4 a.m.
COMMENTARY
Flooded walkways should be avoided
This is a response to “Block off flooded paths on campus” (SN 2/13). I thought America reached its lowest intelligence level when I heard the XFL was the highest-rated program its opening weekend - then I read this letter. How many other people did you see struggling for their lives in the river?
COMMENTARY
Napster not doing anything illegal
Napster’s “illegality is undeniable?” Hmm. The illegality of its users might be undeniable, but the legality of Napster itself is not so simple (“Logged off,” SN 2/13). Napster does not possess, transmit or in any way deal with copyrighted material.
NEWS
Icers clinch share of CCHA title
DETROIT - The top-ranked Spartan hockey squad lost to Western Michigan on Friday, but secured the one victory it needed this weekend. After succumbing to the No.
MICHIGAN
Michigan lawmaker faces charges
After state Rep. Keith Stallworth, D-Detroit, was charged for allegedly using his brother’s name to illegally obtain a driver’s license and voter’s registration, he pleaded innocent Friday to the charges in the 36th District Court in Detroit and the 22nd District Court in Inkster, Mich.
MICHIGAN
Levin to run again
U.S. Sen. Carl Levin, D-Detroit, announced Saturday in a written statement that he intends to run again for the position in 2002.
MICHIGAN
Event looks at city past
When the city of East Lansing was acquired in 1907, its borders - near Gunson Street and Harrison Avenue - were covered with farmland, orchards and swampland.Today, each street is lined by businesses, single-family homes and student housing.A presentation by Richard Wright, former East Lansing Historic District Commission member and architect, sought to help residents understand the development and architecture in the city.The event, which was held Saturday at the East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbott Road, was sponsored by the East Lansing Historical Society, is the first of a few programs the society holds each year to help inform residents about different aspects of the city’s past and how it will affect the future.“Everybody knows we have a diverse group of people in East Lansing, both attitudes and taste, not to mention that everything was developed at different times,” Wright said.
SPORTS
Newly acquired defensive secondary coach heading to NFL
Just two weeks after assuming the post of MSU football defensive secondary coach, Kevin Ramsey opted to leave the program for the opportunity to coach at the same position with the Arizona Cardinals.Ramsey, 39, was hired on Jan.
MSU
Case Hall welcomes new cafe
Students living on south campus will no longer have to trek to East Grand River Avenue for a cup o’ joe.The Barista Cafe, located on the ground floor of South Case Hall, opened Feb.
MICHIGAN
State to give $4 million to improve roads
Michigan roads will undergo $4 million in improvements that will allow road commissions in 10 counties to create all-season routes, on which seasonal weight restrictions limit shipping operations, to link manufacturers to state roads. Gov.
FEATURES
Reeves, Theron are semi-sweet in film
It just wouldn’t be February, or any other month, without the obligatory romantic team-up of two hot stars - a movie event that’s actors are enough to cause swooning. Too bad we have to wait a month for Brad Pitt and Julia Roberts in “The Mexican.” For now, we’re stuck with Keanu Reeves and Charlize Theron in “Sweet November.” Those wondering exactly who this “Reeves” person is should know he is an actor with particularly granite-faced and emotionless features, a method actor with sizable pecks and an impressive ability to stand up straight.
FEATURES
Artists collaborate on eclectic beats for November soundtrack
Based on the movie trailers, this soundtrack and the artists performing on it seem to match well with the theme and overall attitude of the movie.“Cellophane,” by Amanda Ghost, opens the album and sets the tone for the remaining artists, mixing a folky-guitar line with powerful vocals.
SPORTS
W-hoops lose over weekend
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - A touch more of offensive prowess would have been a blessing for the MSU women’s basketball team Sunday. Its defensive know-how kept the team on top most of the game against Illinois, but a late-game dip in offense let the Fighting Illini break away with a 52-50 win.
MSU
Web site hopes to encourage global interaction
MSU may seem like just a dot on the map geographically, but the university wants to extend its reach around the globe.The Internet has provided a portal for MSU’s newest international initiative - the MSU Global Access Web site.MSU President M.