Task force examines solutions to voting problems

A task force designed to fix problems with East Lansing’s voting system met for the second time Tuesday to discuss revisions.After a hazardous election in November, city officials who are anxious to correct errors and residents frustrated at the process joined together to make improvements.East Lansing city officials appointed nine members to the task force in hopes that the next election will not be as traumatic.Bill Hollister, a member of the task force, was also a candidate for a state House seat in the November election.“We have to make sure that any system is as near perfect as we can get it,” Hollister said at the meeting.Over the course of the two-hour session, members discussed proposals regarding voter registration and renovations at the polls.

Raised rent

While the on-campus student tax increase proposed by the Residence Halls Association is minimal, the organization should make efforts to use the money wisely.RHA voted in favor of an increase of $3 in student taxes for the 2001-02 academic year.

Olin offers free safe-sex Valentines gifts

Two condoms, lubrication and a Valentine’s Day card.While these items could possibly make for an interesting evening, they are also what the Olin Health Center Sexual Health Promotion Team will be distributing today from 1 p.m.

Napster not the issue in copyright

What exactly is Napster guilty of? Is Napster guilty of copyright infringement or should that accusation go to the people who use the service?

Students to help construct homes during spring break

Scott Ross is packing a hammer for spring break. Ross, a microbiology junior, will join 40 students from MSU and 9,000 students from across the country on the Habitat for Humanity International’s Collegiate Challenge: Spring Break 2001. The students will be on a mission to construct houses during trips to Georgia, Florida, Louisiana and Virginia.

McPherson talks vision, technology

Angie Rogers got a glimpse of MSU that she doesn’t often see while just walking to class. Rogers, a mathematics junior, was one of about 300 other students, faculty members and city officials who attended MSU President M.

V-Day gives men easy way out in romance

There’s an episode of “The Simpsons” that begins in the offices of a corporate entity, upset over its loss of greeting card revenue during the summer months.And thus, “Love Day” was born.I like the idea behind Love Day.

U celebrates Valentines Day with gifts, dinner

Chris Knaut is in love.The human resources junior and her boyfriend, like many couples today, will celebrate that feeling by observing Valentine’s Day.And Knaut’s making her boyfriend of nearly a year plan today’s activities.

Finding perfect Hidey-Hole a long search

I have no life. If you know me, this isn’t surprising. Then again, if you know me, it means that you’re my mother. Hi, Ma.

Sewage overflow in Red Cedar prompts legislation

LANSING - A state Senate committee sought solutions Tuesday for a problem that has plagued the Red Cedar River - sewage overflow discharges.

Self-defense ad offensive, wrong

When I saw the ad on page 4B of the Monday, Feb. 12, 2001 issue of The State News, I initially thought it was some kind of joke.

ASMSU could call on Olin to offer drug

When Yale University recently announced that it would make the abortion drug RU-486 available to its students, some ASMSU representatives expected to hear the same offer from the Olin Health Center.

Police briefs 02/14/01

Football team adds more size

The MSU football team beefed up its 2001 recruiting class, literally and figuratively, with the signing of defensive end Kevin Vickerson on Monday.

Men add physical piece to women\'s hoop practice

Ask senior guard Christie Pung if Big Ten women’s basketball games are physical, and she might mention the black eye she had two weeks ago. Or the one she had before that.

Xicano center has new home

Several students and members of the Greater Lansing community celebrated the grand opening of the Xicano Development Center, 800 W.

King to speak on civil rights, social change

Coretta Scott King, the wife of slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., will address the university at the Auditorium on April 18. King is also known for her civil rights accomplishments, including the creation of the Atlanta-based Martin Luther King Jr.

Letter didnt look at all the facts

We are writing in response to Steve Milkiewicz’s letter titled “Gore Not Fit to be U.S.

University evaluates recreational facilities

ASMSU’s Student Assembly has posed a question to students: To build or not to build.The undergraduate student government approved a bill Thursday which allocates $10,000 for a professional evaluation of the university’s intramural recreational facilities.

Holiday offers little more than good candy

Valentine’s Day, or what I like to call “Single Awareness Day,” is upon us, and that day can kiss it.