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Rally at rock seeks to promote recycled paper

Steve Eder
February 28, 2001

The rock on Farm Lane wore a coat of recycled paper instead of its usual fresh coat of paint Tuesday morning.By early Tuesday evening, the paper was gone but students still gathered in front of the rock asking all university departments to begin using chlorine-free, post-consumer 100 percent recycled paper.The students held signs telling MSU to “Close the Loop” and to use “100% Recycled Paper.” The gathering was organized by ECO, a MSU student environmental group working to persuade MSU departments to switch paper by the end of the semester.“I think it is important in raising campus awareness about our campaign to get the university to use 100 percent recycled paper,” said Liisa Bergmann, an environmental policy sophomore and co-coordinator of ECO.

MICHIGAN

Workers set wage under local laws

Eric Morath
February 28, 2001

Amy Cooke likes the idea of being paid $10 per hour for a minimum wage job. Fortunately for the German senior, a growing number of Michigan cities are making that a reality by instituting a living wage ordinance.These ordinances allow local communities to set a higher minimum wage and qualifications for employees to set such a wage.Cooke said she earned the $5.15 per hour federal minimum wage while working at an East Lansing day care facility.

NEWS

Cagers win despite late surge

Eric Mckinney
February 28, 2001

MADISON - It was a story book setting - senior night at the Kohl Center and a perfect conference home record to defend. But then the Spartans came to town. MSU survived a late Badger surge, winning 51-47 to earn its eighth straight victory over Wisconsin. “We’re happy to know we got one more win,” senior guard Charlie Bell said.

COMMENTARY

No Pie for U

The university’s refusal to allow MSU to be represented in the upcoming sequel to “American Pie” is understandable. Universal Studios sought permission to represent MSU in “Secret Disguise,” the sequel to “American Pie,” earlier this year.

COMMENTARY

America must remember its history to move on

Today’s important for a few reasons. It’s Wednesday, which means the week is half over; it’s my roommate’s birthday and, because nobody reading this has thought of it, it’s the last day of Black History Month. It just seemed to fly past, didn’t it? I hope you’ll forgive my cynicism.

NEWS

Dance fever

MELANIE MILONASFor The State NewsThe State Swing Society recommends that you dance in your own space, keep your feet under your body and keep your body over your feet; the rest will come with practice.

MSU

ASMSU bids to host college conference

Steve Bossi
February 28, 2001

When the Association of Michigan Universities’ first official session took place in November, Shane Waller wanted ASMSU to play an active leadership role in the organization right away.“There is a chance that AMU could do something big down the line.

FEATURES

Hi-Fi in for big muscial success

Dan Julian
February 28, 2001

American Hi-Fi (self-titled) (The Island Def Jam Music Group) Whoever said drummers don’t do anything in bands should take a look at Stacy Jones, the former master of the skins for Letters To Cleo, Aimee Mann and Veruca Salt. After a bitter breakup with Veruca Salt, he formed American Hi-Fi with some friends, and even wrote all 12 tracks on the band’s self-titled effort - the result speaks for itself. It’s bands like this that make me proud to be an American rock ’n’ roll fan.

SPORTS

Miller ranks third in Hobey fan balloting

James Jahnke
February 28, 2001

Sophomore goaltender Ryan Miller is currently in third place in the online fan voting for the Hobey Baker Award, college hockey’s most prestigious individual trophy.Miller trails North Dakota forward Jeff Panzer, the vote leader, and Maine forward Niko Dimitrakos in the standings.

NEWS

Students divided on Bushs address; discouraged, overjoyed by speech

Eric Morath
February 28, 2001

Not every television was set Tuesday to ESPN, which aired the MSU cagers’ victory over Wisconsin. Kathy Savard tuned to CNN in a North Case dorm room to enthusiastically support “her man” Tuesday. As President Bush addressed a joint session of Congress, in his first annual address, she shouted at the TV and argued with other students about the merits of his 10-year, $1.6 trillion tax-cut plan. “What a lot of people don’t notice (is) that it is not the government’s money,” the James Madison freshman said of the projected surplus. “It is the money we gave to the government.” Savard joyfully jumped up and down when Bush proposed a reformed inheritance tax, saying it was positive for the nation. Meanwhile, Rich Fierens, also a James Madison freshman, was left rolling his eyes at Savard every time she cheered for Bush. His face was solemn, as words of tax cuts and education reform echoed from the TV and Savard. Fierens had concern over military spending. “Money should not go to more tanks and missiles,” he said, commenting on Bush’s pledge to increase the defense budget.

NEWS

Stars homes cant match dorm decor

Lately I have noticed that there are more and more celebrity home TV shows. MTV, E! Entertainment Television and others have revived an industry once dominated by Robin Leach in the 1980s. “Champagne wishes and caviar dreams,” was Leach’s signature line.

MSU

Campus charity race offers healthy alternative in St. Patricks Day race

Sheena Harrison
February 28, 2001

While St. Patrick’s Day is traditionally known for being green, this year’s Shamrock 5K “run, walk and roll” sponsored by the MSU Tower Guard will have participants racing for the gold. Tower Guard president Carl Oliver, who co-founded the event, said the race will give students more options for celebrating. “It’s a fun alternative to waking up and getting wasted for St.

FEATURES

Dave Matthews Band tries something new

Leslie Escobar
February 28, 2001

Dave Matthews Band Everyday (RCA Records) True fans of the Dave Matthews Band will ask themselves whether a song could get any better than “Lie in our Graves,” “Seek Up,” and of course, “Crush.” DMB is often categorized as one of those “jam bands,” with its eight and 10 minute songs which receive only minimal airplay but still manage to become some of the most successful songs of the album. In many ways, it’s right up there with Phish and the other jam bands, especially with its first few albums and the live compilations, especially 1995’s “Live at Red Rocks.” But with DMB’s new album, “Everyday,” things have turned around. What happened to the long songs with minutes of saxophone and violin solos that gave the band that undeniable sound? Many fans live for these solos, which have become a trademark of any good DMB song. The first single off the album, “I Did It,” doesn’t even start off with the sax or violin, but an electric guitar. It sounds strange.

MICHIGAN

Doctor off to Balkans

Brandi Lewandowski
February 28, 2001

With tensions heightening between ethnic Albanians and ethnic Serbians in Kosovo, the U.S. military is preparing to send additional personnel to the area. Dr. Dean Sienko is prepared for the battle - medically. Sienko, medical examiner of the Ingham County Health Department, will command the medical forces in the Serbian Providence beginning March 8, and oversee medical health and assistance to Allied and U.S.

MSU

Healthy trails ahead for U

Cutler Fetherston
February 28, 2001

Through treatment of a common horse disease, MSU veterinarians look to make sure the April 27 Spartan Spectacular Arabian Horse Show will go off without a hitch.The disease, called strangles, was detected by MSU Farm Manager Paula Hitzler last November.

NEWS

U strives for broader range of writing courses

Nicole Jacques
February 28, 2001

A proposed change to the American Thought and Language Department could offer a wider range of writing courses for students at MSU.The department, already responsible for many required writing courses for freshmen, is in the process of taking on new responsibilities and a new name in an effort to increase writing opportunities for undergraduate students.“With my support and urging, the department is looking at having a more robust program with various levels of writing courses,” said Wendy Wilkins, dean of the College of Arts and Letters, under which the department is included.“One of the things that I think our students desperately need is to become better writers, and we know that from many different sources.”Douglas Noverr, chairperson for the department, said officials plan to offer more writing courses for undergraduates at all levels.And that could be good news for Shelly Powell.The business administration and pre-law sophomore, said she thinks writing is very important for students - and will be significant in her field.“You want to make sure you can communicate on paper as well as verbally,” she said.“If you can’t write a memo, then I don’t think you can survive in the business world.”American Thought and Language officials hope to implement the changes with help from other departments, such as the Department of English.“We’ll be giving writing much more visibility, attention and opportunities than have been available in the past for the students who want to take advantage of those opportunities,” Noverr said.In addition, the American Thought and Language Department will be taking over the responsibility of further developing an undergraduate major in American Studies.