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MICHIGAN

Survey sees bald eagles migrate to Michigan

Shannon Murphy
March 15, 2001

The bald eagle, a familiar and popular symbol of American culture, is finding its way to Michigan.A survey, which is part of the nongame fish and wildlife fund, is conducted every winter by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to give officials some clue as to where bald eagles are staying during the winter.The survey, conducted in January, reported a statewide count of 1,510 bald eagles, almost twice as many as the 782 reported last year.Ray Rustem, supervisor for the natural heritage program with the DNR, said citizens who saw the bald eagle would report its location either on a Web site or by sending a postcard to the DNR.

MICHIGAN

Bill may increase funding for U by $22 million

Steve Eder
March 15, 2001

They’ve planted the seed.The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education sent on a bill that calls for a $22 million boost in state funding for the university.The committee’s efforts may help to reduce the funding gap between research schools, which has existed for decades in the state.

MICHIGAN

GVSU picks former U official for job

Eric Morath
March 15, 2001

Grand Valley State University chose Mark Murray, a former MSU vice president of finance, Wednesday as its next president.Murray, 46, will leave his current position as state treasurer to take the job when current GVSU President Arend Lubbers retires in June.Murray will be the third president in GVSU’s 41-year history.“Grand Valley in particular, I believe, is an under-known asset to the greater state of Michigan,” Murray said in a written statement.

FEATURES

Macho Maintenance

News flash to MSU men: You no longer have to hide in the closet under two blankets and a sleeping bag when you call the hair salon to make an appointment. You’re not alone.

NEWS

Olympic games

By CHRISTOPHER WARDELL For The State News Tucked away in the depths of the IM Sports-West is a small, but valiant group of students looking to breathe life back into a forgotten Olympic event. Many people are aware of body building, and the many health benefits it possesses.

MSU

U administration pleased with virtual AP coursework

Nicole Jacques
March 15, 2001

MSU is helping high school seniors advance toward college by providing a new link - Internet courses.Last semester MSU’s Virtual University began offering Advanced Placement courses to high school seniors in Michigan.The courses are administered through the Internet and are coordinated by MSU professors.

FEATURES

Local author brings kids book to life

Juliana Keeping
March 15, 2001

Carolyn White has absorbed the mystery of the Irish coast, bog and fields for nearly 30 years, spending every other summer there in a tiny coastal village. Combining her passion for travel with a fervor for writing, the East Lansing author has revamped an old Irish legend of Saint Brendan and his monks’ travel on the back of a whale into a children’s story, “The Adventure of Louey and Frank.” “I’m obsessed with writing, and people tease me in Espresso Royale because I’m always writing there,” said White, who prefers her coffee with a bit of milk.

MSU

ASMSU supports groups use of recycled paper

Steve Bossi
March 15, 2001

ASMSU is looking to change its environment - indoors and outdoors.The undergraduate student government plans to support ECO, an MSU student environmental group, in efforts to convince the university to use 100 percent recycled paper.ASMSU’s Academic Assembly recently passed a bill, composed by ECO, stating the undergraduate student government will purchase only chlorine-free, 100 percent recycled paper for official usage.And ASMSU representatives hope MSU will do the same.“We want to be as conservative as possible, that’s the message we want to send out,” said Marcia Short, ASMSU Academic Assembly vice chairperson for internal affairs.

COMMENTARY

Religion should stay within house of worship

The South is not mistakenly called “America’s Bible Belt.” There are always those who are prepared to share their religious doctrines, even in my chosen spring break destination of Panama City, Fla. Normally, one would not think of being bombarded by questions that will be eternally grappled in such a presumably hedonistic atmosphere. “Do you believe in God?” and “What happens to your soul after your body dies?” are profound questions too random to ask anyone, let alone college students who are currently more concerned with perfecting a tan than scrutinizing theology.

FEATURES

Sylvia brings laughs to U

Juliana Keeping
March 14, 2001

“Sylvia,” a play that explores the bizarre love interest between a middle-aged married man and his newly found dog and best pal, opens this weekend at the Arena Theatre in the Auditorium basement. The play by A.R.

MSU

Law experts discuss North American electoral systems

Ed Ronco
March 14, 2001

Law professors from the United States, Canada, and Mexico gathered at MSU-Detroit College of Law on Monday to compare electoral systems between the three countries.Gregory Tardi, professor of law at McGill University in Montreal, said the event offered insight not found anywhere else.“As a Canadian, I want to know why things happen in the U.S.,” he said.

NEWS

Cagers prep for NCAA first round

Eric Lacy
March 14, 2001

MSU, who’s a 28.5 point favorite over its Friday first-round opponent Alabama State, will most likely cruise to the second round of the NCAA Tournament.But don’t tell senior forward Andre Hutson that the Spartans are just going through the motions in practice and taking the Hornets lightly.

COMMENTARY

Cartoons idea was ignorant

I’m writing this letter in response to the Bilicki cartoon that ran in the March 13 edition of The State News. This cartoon is an example of the ignorance that pervades our society as a whole.

FEATURES

Live performances can make or break groups appeal

Dan Julian
March 14, 2001

Some of my friends laughed. Some asked me twice.And when I told them I was going to see Vanilla Ice(Rob Van Winkle) over my spring break, they asked me again if I was serious.That’s right, I saw the ice man at the Leelanau Sands Casino in Peshawbestown, Mich., but I also had the privilege of checking out Weezer at the State Theater in Detroit the following week.I’m not ashamed to admit I paid $10 to check out the ice man himself with the 200 others in the small venue, because seriously, how many people can say they’ve seen Vanilla Ice?Don’t even try to tell me you never dug the guy for at least a week in elementary school - we all did.I’m sure most of you know by now that his music is not the poppy bubble-gum geek-rap it once was back when we were in grade school.

COMMENTARY

Census Bureau must work to create categories for everyone

The Census Bureau should be commended for expanding racial categories in the 2000 census and should continue to work toward more inclusive categories on future census forms.Americans were allowed to check more than one box in the racial categories section of the 2000 census, making 63 possible categories.