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COMMENTARY

Its up to U to make life easier for everyone

While walking between locations on campus, driving my car between these same places or riding my motorized skateboard with a handle (but that’s a past-tense activity, because the four or five of us scooter-riders on campus have been banned from sidewalks and streets at MSU), I kept thinking about writing a column that would carefully focus on things that irritate some of us, aggravate others and simply drive the rest of the population crazy. I knew it had to reflect the inherent beliefs of the population, but MSU is a pretty big place with a whole lot of really different people.

MICHIGAN

Speech to youth spurs success

Steve Eder
February 22, 2001

ONONDAGA - Kwame Kilpatrick isn’t just the state House Minority Leader, he also is a motivator.Kilpatrick, D-Detroit, used this quality as he spoke to 48 residents at Highfields Youth Opportunity Camp, 5123 Old Plank Road, about his upbringing, his experience playing college football at Florida A&M and work in government as a part of the Black History Month program.“Essentially the theme is that being successful is a choice,” Kilpatrick said.

MICHIGAN

State works to prevent water diversion measures

Eric Morath
February 22, 2001

Protecting water in the Great Lakes may cause Michigan to make concessions in its water use.According to testimony heard this week before the Michigan Senate Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee, lawmakers may need to enact water-use laws for the state to have a solid legal defense against water diversion challenges from other states.The committee met Tuesday to discuss Annex 2001, the proposed changes to the Great Lakes Charter of 1985.

SPORTS

Wrestling team wins during weekend match

Tyler Sipe
February 22, 2001

Wrestling The 14th ranked Spartans claimed their third consecutive win by overtaking Eastern Michigan 39-7 last Sunday, according to MSU’s Sports Information Department. MSU brought its record to 8-7 in convincing fashion when it overpowered the Eagles.

NEWS

Controversy looms over Grammys

By NEKESA MUMBI MOODY The Associated Press LOS ANGELES - Eminem, the Detroit native rapper whose angry lyrics entangled the Grammy ceremonies in controversy, picked up three awards Wednesday but shared the spotlight with veteran Irish rockers U2. U2 won three awards, including the prestigious song and record of the year for “Beautiful Day.” “It’s a very unique emotion I’m feeling right now.

SPORTS

Cummings out again with foot injury

Krista Latham
February 22, 2001

This wasn’t the way it was supposed to happen for senior forward Becky Cummings.After three years of following at the heels of former Spartan standouts Maxann Reese and Kristin Rasmussen, this season had everyone talking about Cummings finally getting her turn in the limelight.She was named to the All-Big Ten coaches preseason team and did not disappoint.

NEWS

ASMSU challenges trustee amendment

Steve Bossi
February 22, 2001

MSU’s undergraduate student government is fighting a state Senate resolution that members say limits student input in the selection of trustees.ASMSU’s Student Assembly will be considering a bill tonight officially challenging Senate Joint Resolution A, which proposes an amendment to Article VIII, section 5 of the state constitution.The proposed resolution would grant Michigan’s governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, power to appoint several new members to governing bodies at MSU, the University of Michigan, and Wayne State University - the three institutions where board members are elected in a statewide vote.“We feel that it removes a lot of the voice students have in who runs this university,” said Shane Waller, the Student Assembly’s vice chairperson for external affairs, who introduced the ASMSU bill.Gov.

FEATURES

Film looks at segregation in Hollywood

Vince Estes
February 22, 2001

The Department Of American Thought and Language will present a slice of Hollywood’s past today with a free showing of Otto Preminger’s musical “Carmen Jones.” The film is being shown as part of the department’s African American Film Classics series, which in honor of Black History Month, will continue throughout this semester. “Two years ago I decided it would be good to have a theme,” said Kay Rout, professor of American Thought and Language and chairperson of its media committee. “We want to bring classic films,” she said.

COMMENTARY

Petition drive to get law on ballot

In response to Ross Dykman’s misinformed letter about the Carried Concealed Weapon (CCW) petition drive (“Not all gun owners are extremists,” SN 2/21), I would simply like to make a few clarifications. The purpose of the petition drive is not to “overturn” Dykman’s precious lame-duck CCW law.

SPORTS

Baseball team gets ready for opener

Keith Dunlap
February 22, 2001

The expected temperature in East Lansing on Friday may be below freezing, but there also will be an ominous sign that warmer times are just around the corner.The MSU baseball team will open its season Friday in Alabama against Troy State, and despite finishing ninth in the Big Ten last year, head coach Ted Mahan is forecasting a serious run by the Spartans for the Big Ten crown in 2001.“We’re going to have to have some breaks, we’re going to have to stay healthy, but whoever wins the championship are going to have to have those things go their way,” he said.

NEWS

Group hosts program to promote Xicano solidarity

Steve Eder
February 22, 2001

Cultural unity and dignity was at the forefront of discussion at the “X in Xicano” program Wednesday night in the Culturas de las Razas Unidas room in Wilson Hall’s basement.Students gathered to discuss the use of the word “Hispanic,” and the differences between Mexicans and Chicanos at the event, presented by the Latino fraternity Omega Delta Phi.

NEWS

Napsters plans could save service

By RON HARRIS The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO - Just in time for the Grammy Awards, Napster, Inc. has floated two proposals to rescue its music sharing service: A bid to settle a crippling lawsuit and a promise of no more free tunes starting this summer. On Tuesday, Napster offered to pay record labels Sony, Warner, BMG, EMI and Universal $150 million annually for five years in exchange for dropping their copyright infringement lawsuit.

SPORTS

Hockey team maintains top ranking, raises money for kids

James Jahnke
February 21, 2001

Despite a 4-3-0 record in its last seven games, the MSU hockey team is the top-ranked squad in the land for the 15th straight week.The Spartans (25-4-4 overall, 18-4-3 CCHA) garnered 32 of 40 first-place votes in the USCHO.com poll and 15 of 18 in this week’s USA Today rankings.

NEWS

Firestone recalls more tires

By MARTA W. ALDRICH The Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Firestone voluntarily recalled nearly 100,000 tires Tuesday because of a design flaw that causes the tires to crack; its third recall in the last six months. Most of the 98,500 recalled P205/55R16 Firehawk GTA-02 tires are fitted on the 2000 and 2001 models of the Nissan Altima SE. Firestone said it was not aware of any accidents, injuries or lawsuits related to the tires. A company analysis of tires consumers brought back for adjustments determined that overly wide steel belts could lead to cracking on their surface. While Firestone said its tests did not cause tread belts to detach, the company concluded that more adjustments may be needed. “Even though extensive testing shows these tires continue to perform adequately once the crack appears, we believe the safety recall is appropriate based on the frequency with which this cracking may occur and the fact that the crack starts on the inside shoulder of the tire and is not obvious to the driver,” said John Lampe, president, chairman and CEO of Bridgestone/Firestone. The company said it will mail notices to customers by March 12 and will replace the tires at no cost with new Firehawk GTA-02 tires in which the design problem has been corrected.

FEATURES

Get the runway ready

Juliana Keeping
February 21, 2001

MSU’s future trendsetters will showcase their creative talents tonight in “Savoir Faire,” a fashion show designers say is more than the traditional catwalk strut. “Around my models, I’ll have about eight people that will watch them and act really weird, because they’re going to be monkeys wearing masks and throw T-shirts at the audience,” said Melanie Cumming, an apparel and textile design senior said. “I just have them go crazy, and it’s funny.” The MSU Student Apparel Design Association has worked at piecing “Savoir Faire” together since August, and students have acted as creative and promotion artists. “Everyone participated,” Robin Wallace, an apparel textile design senior and SADA president said.

MICHIGAN

Working exhibit inspires women

Jamie Gumbrecht
February 21, 2001

LANSING - “We can do it.” That phrase, used by the ficticious Rosie the Riveter during World War II to inspire women to take over jobs that had been vacated by men who were filling the role of soldiers, also touched Bonnie Krystoff nearly 60 years later. The teacher and photographer from Auburn Hills, Mich., created “A-B-C’s of Working Women: Women in Non-Traditional Work,” a traveling photography exhibit of women working in every job from archeologist to zoo biologist to help prove to the younger generation of girls they can do anything they want. “I want to draw (girls) into this because they’re the ones we want to reach,” Krystoff said.