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Group battles eating disorders

Sarah M. Emery
February 23, 2001

In an attempt to make students more aware of issues surrounding eating disorders, a campus group will kick off Eating Disorders Awareness Week on Sunday. Respecting and Understanding Body Image will start the week with a new edition of stall stories. Nutritionist and group adviser Ronda Bokram said the stories are posters hung in bathroom stalls throughout campus. “They are our way of tackling issues about eating and body image,” Bokram said.

NEWS

ASMSU OKs abortion drug bill

Steve Bossi
February 23, 2001

ASMSU approved the measure that calls on the university to make RU-486, also known as mifepristone, attainable through Olin Health CenterBut Mike Ehlers, college of Social Science representative for the Student Assembly, said the ultimate decision of RU-486 at MSU is out of ASMSU’s hands.“It is up to the university and Olin when and how and whether anything is done or not,” he said.

MICHIGAN

Rogers to visit campus, district for first tour

Eric Morath
February 23, 2001

For the first time since taking his position as a U.S. congressman, Mike Rogers is returning to MSU as part of his 8th Congressional District listening tour.The Brighton Republican has been touring his district - one that encompasses MSU - during the week to hear his constituents’ concerns.“He very much enjoys being on campus and interacting with the students,” said Sylvia Warner, Rogers’ press secretary.Warner said a new congressional office in Lansing, 1327 E.

MSU

Referendum process may be made easier

Steve Bossi
February 23, 2001

In an effort to encourage student activism on campus, the university’s undergraduate student government is looking to be held more responsible for its actions.ASMSU’s Student and Academic assemblies will be considering a joint resolution next week that makes the referendum process more accessible to MSU students.

NEWS

Lawmaker aims to nix textbook tax

Steve Bossi
February 23, 2001

The focus of ASMSU’s campaign to eliminate sales tax from college textbooks in Michigan is now shifting from campus to the state Capitol.In response to support shown by the university’s undergraduate student government, State Rep.

MSU

Speaker brings culture

Tyler Sipe
February 23, 2001

Culture of Greece and the Mediterranean will be coming a little closer to campus, when a professor and Greek native comes to Lansing on Sunday. The Cypriot and Greek Associationof MSU will be hosting a guest speaker at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 1701 East Saginaw St.

NEWS

Soft drinks quench thirst, pile on pounds

Jamie Gumbrecht
February 23, 2001

Midnight pizza feasts aren’t the only thing weighing down college students these days.The soft drinks washing down those meals may be splitting seams and popping buttons, too.A study published last week in the Lancet Medical Journal says drinking one soft drink a day can increase a child’s chances of becoming obese by 60 percent.Diane Fischer, the chief dietitian at Lansing’s Sparrow Hospital, 1215 E.

COMMENTARY

Common Grounds wasnt in article

While I was excited to read about the new music venue that will be opening up in the area (“New all-ages venue for local, national bands to display talent,” SN 2/22,), I couldn’t help but feel frustrated because The Common Grounds Coffeehouse, located in the basement of Akers Hall, continues to be completely ignored by The State News. Started in 1998 by an MSU student, Common Grounds has been an unbelievably positive outlet for students to come and see both local and national bands.

COMMENTARY

Council member misidentified

The State News’ editorial “Dance On” (2/22) incorrectly identified me, by name and title, as the lone dissenting vote against a special-use permit for a dance floor, coupled with other conditions, requested by the Spartan Sports Den before the East Lansing City Council at our Tuesday meeting.

COMMENTARY

Rape should be taken seriously

I have never been so motivated to write to The State News than after I read the most chauvinistic letter I’ve ever seen (“Rape accusation is very serious,” SN 2/22). How dare you assume this poor girl brought that on herself!

NEWS

Spartans battle to clinch title

James Jahnke
February 23, 2001

It’s certainly not lost on Sean Patchell that Ohio State is the team that abruptly ended his freshman season at MSU. The senior left wing and the top-ranked Spartans (25-4-4 overall, 18-4-3 CCHA) will travel to Columbus, Ohio, this weekend to face the team that knocked MSU out of the first round of the 1998 NCAA tournament. “My first two seasons we had a real rivalry going with Ohio State,” Patchell said.

NEWS

CATA could double fares for bus rides

Jamie Gumbrecht
February 23, 2001

The Capital Area Transportation Authority is considering raising the cost of bus rides for students, senior citizens and people with disabilities from 25 cents to 50 cents beginning in August. Prices for student bus passes could rise as well, with monthly pass prices potentially shifting 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 request to raise prices comes after a year of high fuel costs and other heightened expenses, which have left CATAin need. “It isn’t a surprise, if you consider it’s been unusually low,” she said.

SPORTS

Spartans face tough road test

Eric Lacy
February 23, 2001

Another packed arena on the road could pose another serious threat for No. 5 MSU when it visits unranked Penn State on Saturday. A sellout crowd of 15,261 is expected at Bryce Jordan Center in a matchup that will be the first time a defending NCAA champion has visited Happy Valley, Pa.

FEATURES

Student designers bring fashion onto catwalk

Juliana Keeping
February 23, 2001

They just couldn’t let go. Madonna’s decade-spanning fashion grips glued the design duo of Joe Berean and Katie Wiberg together, as the pair re-funktified Madonna-inspired, early 1980s looks for Savoir Faire, the sold-out fashion show put on by the Student Apparel Design Association on Wednesday night. “We tried to make the outfits more progressive, modernized them, and used a lot of inspiration of Dolce & Gabbana,” Wiberg said.

FEATURES

Festival showcases six area high school playwrights

Juliana Keeping
February 23, 2001

The Young Playwrights Festival will commence this Sunday in the Wharton Center’s Pasant Theatre, where the creative works of six high school students will be acted out by MSU students.“The plays came to us blind, with just numbers on them,” said theater professor Frank Rutledge, who helped select the plays.

FEATURES

Famous duo comes to town

Leslie Escobar
February 23, 2001

Actor Gary Riggs said he’s surprised the play “The Odd Couple” is still funny after so many years. Riggs plays Oscar in The Bath Community Theatre Guild’s presentation of “The Odd Couple” on Friday and Saturday at the James Couzens Memorial Auditorium at Bath Middle School, 13675 Webster Rd. “There’s Oscar, the biggest slob in the world, and Felix, the neatest person in the world, and they live together for about two weeks before they try to kill each other,” director Andy Houghton said of the play. “It’s going to be fun,” he added. Lamont Clegg, information officer for the MSU Department of Theatre and Kresge Art Museum, plays Felix in the show.

NEWS

Women celebrate sexuality in play

Leslie Escobar
February 23, 2001

Five years ago, in the basement of a New York City cafe, “The Vagina Monologues” graced the stage for the first time. And now the show has become more than just a play - it’s a way for thousands of people around the country to help end violence against women. This Sunday, MSU contributes to the cause by putting on a two-hour show to raise awareness on this and other women’s issues, such as sexual violence, menstruation and childbirth. This is the third year “The Vagina Monologues” has been shown at MSU.