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COMMENTARY

Keg legislation will save lives

The editorial regarding my legislation to require keg registration is misguided and misrepresents the growing need to address underage alcohol abuse (“Keep kegs,” SN 2/6). I would hope the events of the last several years in East Lansing would result in greater concern among ASMSU - MSU’s undergraduate student government - representatives and The State News for the types of tragedies that go hand-in-hand with underage and binge drinking.

NEWS

Resident mentors have same job, different roles

Steve Eder
February 8, 2001

Some students say it’s like having a parent on their floor. Others say it’s like having a knowledgeable friend.According to MSU students, resident mentors, formerly known as resident assistants, play many roles on campus.

MSU

Alliance receives grant to battle disease

Sarah M. Emery
February 8, 2001

MSU is part of an alliance that is getting a $20 million, five-year grant to fight the disease lymphatic filariasis from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.The tropical disease, also known as elephantiasis, is carried by infected mosquitos and afflicts millions of people worldwide.Veterinary pathology Professor Charles Mackenzie is directing MSU’s involvement in the grant.“My role is very much to help countries get their programs running,” Mackenzie said.

MSU

DCL symposium to focus on World Trade Organization

Ed Ronco
February 8, 2001

Agriculture experts from around the world will converge at the Kellogg Center today and Friday to join MSU professors for the Journal of International Law’s 2001 Symposium. The symposium, “Uruguay and Beyond: The WTO, Agriculture and the Law,” is the first endeavor of its kind by the MSU-Detroit College of Law-based publication.

NEWS

Ratings: Round Two

Justin D. Brown
February 8, 2001

The Australian Outback.Or Central Park.For the second-straight week in what is showing signs of being a season flooded with ever-raging rating wars, “Friends” and “Survivor II” square off tonight in the continuing battle to be dubbed the champion of Thursday night television.The popularity of the two shows is ironic - as they have little in common.

NEWS

U wont offer abortion pill

Sarah M. Emery
February 8, 2001

Yale University announced last week the abortion pill RU-486 will be offered in its campus health center as part of the standard health plan - making abortion more accessible for students on its campus. But MSU students should not expect to find the same service soon at Olin Health Center. Olin spokeswoman Kathleen Braunlich said the drug is currently not available on campus and the university has no plans to change that. “It’s not something that is even in discussion,” Braunlich said.

NEWS

Housing system offers roommates, friends

Christa Weaver
February 8, 2001

After deciding whether to attend college, the next decision is which college to attend. Even after that decision is made, another question lies unanswered - deciding to share a room with a friend or to go in blind. These are three choices I found myself making, and all three worked out for the best. In October, when I received my acceptance letter, separating from my twin sister was my biggest concern.

NEWS

E.L. evaluates election errors

Drew Harmon
February 8, 2001

A nine-member East Lansing Election Task Force met for the first time Wednesday to discuss why voters were turned away from city polls in November’s election. “The intent is for the city to control and correct anything possible,” said Susan Donnell, a task force member and East Lansing city clerk.

NEWS

Minority aides available to all

Karalee Miller
February 8, 2001

Minority aides are not limited to serving only minority students on campus.Students often assume that if they are not a minority or not of the same ethnic group as a particular aide, they cannot approach him or her.“A lot of students think that I am only responsible for African American students, and that’s not the case at all,” said medical technology junior Havana Robinson, an MA in Hubbard Hall.

COMMENTARY

SN should have popular comics

I have a suggestion that will improve The State News dramatically. How about replacing all the lame student-produced comics with mainstream comics like Garfield, Dilbert, Ziggy or Beetle Bailey?

COMMENTARY

Plagiarizers should take responsibility for their actions

Cheating should not be tolerated at MSU and professors should make a concerted effort to find and punish cheaters.A recent study conducted by Rutgers University Professor Don McCabe said 72 percent of college students admitted to purchasing or using a professionally written paper.

FEATURES

E.L. band flows back into town to promote CD

Dan Julian
February 8, 2001

While most MSU students were spending time with their families and drinking eggnog next to the Christmas tree last December, East Lansing-based band, The Flow, was preparing for that evening’s concert in Colorado.They’re back in town and ready to rip it up tonight at Rick’s American Cafe, 224 Abbott Road.“We played 14 different dates and we got good crowd responses,” vocalist Ted Moss said.

MICHIGAN

Natural gas rates to increase

Steve Eder
February 8, 2001

LANSING - Michigan consumers can expect an increased natural gas bill in upcoming months.The state House Energy and Technology Committee met Wednesday to discuss natural gas issues.

FEATURES

Comedy of Errors comes to U

Juliana Keeping
February 8, 2001

Shakespeare’s “Comedy of Errors” will open this weekend in the Wharton Center’s Pasant Theatre, bringing the ever-popular theme of mistaken identity to the stage once more. “Two twins looking for each of their brothers come into a small town, are mistaken for their brothers and chaos ensues,” said Jay Burns, a theater graduate student who plays the part of the Duke.

FEATURES

Pure Bull

Matt Treadwell
February 8, 2001

Unlike many of its energizing competitors, Red Bull’s revitalizing effects aren’t based on its caffeine content, said Max Gosling, an advertising junior and one of two student representatives for the Red Bull company at MSU.

FEATURES

Tradition should be kept at Univ. of Iowa

Matt Treadwell
February 8, 2001

Nobody can describe it in more eloquent terms than Homer Simpson - “Mmmm, Beer.”But not everyone is a fan of the cure-all temporary solution to life’s problems.Prime example: the residents of Iowa City, Iowa, and the administration of the University of Iowa, which calls the city home.According to an Associated Press story, school officials instructed the Hawkeye pep band to quit singing the words to the polka song, “In Heaven There Is No Beer,” three weeks ago after residents questioned the appropriateness of the song, given the university’s and city’s efforts to put underage and binge drinking in check.The song’s lyrics include the chorus, “In heaven, there is no beer/That’s why we drink it here/And when we’re gone from here/All our friends will be drinkin’ all the beer.”The band has performed the song to celebrate Hawkeye basketball victories for more than 20 years.

MSU

U plays games for charity

Robin Dangelo
February 8, 2001

The second annual Bash on Cancer fund-raiser will be held from 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday at the Brody Complex Multipurpose room. The fund-raiser will include activities such as sumo wrestling, bouncy boxing, human joust and dancing.