WASHINGTON - It’s like attending the Academy Awards, minus a nomination.While U.S. Sens. Debbie Stabenow and Carl Levin are no thespians, they can likely relate to the actors who attend the annual glitzy gala despite lacking a chance to win.You see, Michigan’s two senators are Democrats.And this was no Democratic weekend.
To the administrators of MSU: Congratulations on a job well done. Thanks to your superb actions, MSU students will have the freedom to continue wearing MSU apparel manufactured by the wondrous institution of sweatshop labor.
WASHINGTON - Despite the weather, nothing could rain on the parade or parties held Saturday afternoon at President Bush’s inauguration.
Megan Dowd takes Amtrak’s International Route from East Lansing home to Chicago at least once a month.Fortunately for Dowd, the Michigan Transportation Committee approved a $5.7 million subsidy for Amtrak last week in order to save two of its most popular routes running.The approval follows plans by the 22,000-mile passenger rail system to reroute its train service, cutting the stops in East Lansing as well as Durand, Flint, Lapeer and Port Huron, in order to save money.Dowd, a communication freshman from Winnetka, Ill., is relieved that her route will not be removed.“If it weren’t here I wouldn’t be able to get home,” she said Sunday after stepping off a train.
Ingham County Sheriff’s Office officials were forced to release nearly 50 inmates Friday because of overcrowding.State law forces jail administrators to bring the inmate population down to capacity if it remains above for seven consecutive days.
WASHINGTON - In his first speech as the nation’s chief executive, President Bush delivered a stunning address capable of reuniting a nation bitterly divided, many say. A plethora of flags hanging behind the U.S.
William Coté shares his insight as a journalist and a teacher in his new book “Covering Violence.” “It’s a nonfiction book written especially for journalists, students or anybody in the public who’s concerned about media coverage and victims,” said Coté, who has coordinated MSU’s Victims and the Media Program since 1991. Coté, co-author and MSU professor of journalism, visited Barnes and Noble Booksellers, 5132 W.
NEW YORK - It’s not surprising that Carnegie Hall gave Wyclef Jean the distinction of being the first hip-hop artist to play the revered concert hall. As was clear on Friday night, when Jean played host and entertainer during an all-star benefit for his self-titled foundation, there is perhaps no other artist in hip-hop - or most other music genres - as multifaceted and as talented as the engaging Jean. Jean proved that in his Carnegie debut, as he mixed Bach with hip-hop, jazz with rap, and collaborated with the likes of Eric Clapton, Stevie Wonder and Whitney Houston for a captivating, cross-cultural concert. “See, I’m the new Sammy Davis Jr.,” Jean joked during the event, which also included performances by Destiny’s Child, Charlotte Church, Macy Gray, Marc Anthony, Steve Marley and reggae band Third World.
WASHINGTON - In his first speech as the nation’s chief executive, President Bush delivered a stunning address capable of reuniting a nation bitterly divided, many say. A plethora of flags hanging behind the U.S.
Like teenagers and parents who disagree about curfews and music, students and nonstudents in East Lansing sometimes disagree about the neighborhoods they live in, according to survey results from the Community Relations Coalition.The survey was sent in October to 543 residents in two sections of the Bailey Neighborhood, one section of the Oakhill Neighborhood and most of the Red Cedar Neighborhood.The survey asked questions relating to neighborhood relations.
WASHINGTON - It’s like attending the Academy Awards, minus a nomination.While U.S. Sens. Debbie Stabenow and Carl Levin are no thespians, they can likely relate to the actors who attend the annual glitzy gala despite lacking a chance to win.You see, Michigan’s two senators are Democrats.And this was no Democrat weekend.
WASHINGTON - MSU Trustee David Porteous loves an inaugural ceremony.“It reminds me of going to the Final Four in Indianapolis last year,” Porteous said Friday night, while attending a pair of glamorous galas.
For the second straight home stand, MSU’s opponent left Munn Ice Arena without scoring a goal in the entire series.This time it was the Miami (Ohio) RedHawks that fell victim to the suffocating Spartan defense and impenetrable goaltending by sophomore Ryan Miller in 1-0 and 5-0 losses Friday and Saturday.MSU (20-1-4 overall, 13-1-3 CCHA) ran its unbeaten streak to 22 (19-0-3), one short of the school record set two years ago.
In an effort to link residents with their government, City of Lansing and Ingham County officials launched two new Web sites Friday giving area residents a better touch on the public pulse.
WASHINGTON - Four days. Two reporters. One photographer. Seventeen hours of sleep. State News staffers Drew M.
It only took freshman center Zach Randolph less than five minutes of play in Sunday’s win over Ohio State to realize it would be a crash course in “Humility 101.” Luckily the McDonald’s High School All-American earned a passing grade.After connecting on his first shot - a layup from sophomore forward Adam Ballinger - Randolph received a look from freshman guard Marcus Taylor two feet from the rim, only to see it smacked away by Buckeyes center Ken Johnson.
I’ve often said that traveling brings out the worst in people. I also thought it would be fair to say that if you have hundreds of thousands of people traveling to the same spot, it would be very, very bad.Saturday’s inaugural events were not just another pat on the back for the portrayal of American politics.
Top-ranked MSU had only five team shots 14 seconds into the second period Saturday night, but senior right wing John Nail already had three goals.Nail’s hat trick and another shutout from sophomore goaltender Ryan Miller lifted the Spartans (20-1-4 overall, 13-1-3 CCHA) to a 5-0 win and sweep of Miami (11-11-2, 8-7-1) at Munn Ice Arena.The win runs the Spartans’ unbeaten streak to 22 (19-0-3), one short of the school record set two years ago.The Spartans have only allowed one goal in six games in 2001 and 18 goals in their last 19 games overall.
MSU made Miami (Ohio) play “Spartan hockey” at Munn Ice Arena on Friday night and the RedHawks couldn’t play it as well as the Spartans themselves.The top-ranked Spartans’ NCAA-leading defense stymied the potent RedHawk offense, allowing only 17 shots in a 1-0 win.Senior left wing Damon Whitten notched his 10th goal of the season late in the first period and sophomore goaltender Ryan Miller made it stand out as the Spartans (19-1-4 overall, 12-1-3 CCHA) extended their unbeaten streak to 21 (18-0-3). The teams will rematch Saturday at 7:05 p.m.Entering Friday, the RedHawks (11-10-2, 8-6-1) averaged 3.36 goals per game in league play but they couldn’t crack Miller, the nation’s leading goaltender.
WASHINGTON - Rain. Snow. Frigid temperatures. Thousands of people scattered across increasingly muddy turf.It didn’t matter, as this capital city was no less patriotic.Very little seemed to damper the spirit of the nation’s 54th inauguration celebration.A plethora of flags hanging behind the U.S.