London theater pays tribute to Shakespeare

LONDON - Shakespeare’s Globe is preparing a summer devoted entirely to its namesake, with “King Lear” kicking off a three-play repertory in May at London’s newest - and oldest - playhouse. This summer’s lineup starts May 12 with Julian Glover as Lear, Shakespeare’s most fearsome monarch. Joining “Lear” in repertory May 27 is “Macbeth” and then “Cymbeline” follows June 30. The 20-week season finishes Sept.

Horror film gives nothing new to U

Just in time for the holiday comes “Valentine.” It’s a slasher film not unlike other seasonal horror favorites, namely “Halloween,” “Jack Frost” and “Uncle Sam.” And in the grand tradition, a killer dresses up as a beloved holiday icon and cuts women’s throats. Granted, the Cupid-masked slasher in “Valentine” doesn’t sport the cherub’s wings or a pot belly.

Poetry contest organized in honor of International Womens Day

An upcoming competition will give MSU women a chance to speak to thousands of their peers as part of a day of female recognition. MSU’s Women’s Council will be sponsoring a poetry contest as part of their plans to celebrate the 81st International Women’s Day. MSU will celebrate the day on campus eight days later than most of the world.

Womens hoops team trampled by Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis. - Another Big Ten game meant another big-time loss for the MSU women’s basketball team as Wisconsin blew by the Spartans 69-49 at the Kohl Center on Sunday. The score doesn’t really let on to how rough the game was for MSU, which trailed by as much as 35 and had its third-lowest scoring half in school history, with a 12-point first-half effort. “They gave us enormous trouble in the first half,” head coach Joanne P.

Critic longs for TV of her past

Television shows easily become part of our lives. I remember racing off the bus when I was in elementary school to see the latest “Punky Brewster” episode - she was my hero.

LCC celebrates unity in Black History Month

LANSING - Students at Lansing Community College honored the first days of Black History Month and previewed upcoming February events with a kickoff celebration Friday. The unity celebration, titled “Black History Is All Of Us,” included performances by students, the unveiling of the Black History Month poster and a traveling display of works produced by black inventors. Stanley Chase, assistant dean of student and academic support and director of student relations at LCC, said the event was just a sample of what Black History Month activities are to come.

Two Lansing men could face trial for murder

Final arguments are expected today in preliminary hearings that will determine if two Lansing men will stand trial for the murder of an East Lansing woman. Cornelius “Al” Brown, 29, and Sam Jones III, 25, are charged with the Dec.

State Legislature to vote on pay raise ballot proposal

The state Legislature would approve salary increases if a Senate joint resolution becomes an amendment to the Michigan Constitution. Senate Government Operations unanimously passed the proposal Thursday.

Lansing celebration strengthens marriages

Love was in the air as 370 Lansing-area residents celebrated World Marriage Day on Saturday.Couples reaffirm their commitment to their marriages during the day, which is traditionally celebrated close to Valentine’s Day and in several countries around the world.The celebration sheds an optimistic light on marriage, said Rick Peiffer, a technologist for MSU’s Vincent Voice Library who helped plan this year’s event.“It’s a day set aside to celebrate the sacrament of marriage,” said Peiffer, who will celebrate 20 years with his wife Diane in May.

XFL is a nice side dish for a traditional football fan

I’m sitting in my buddy’s apartment puffin’ on a Camel wide light and drinking a 16-ounce Budweiser expecting to watch the beginning of what I think will be a farce of a football league - the XFL. I take a long pull from the ice-cold brew and toke from my smoke pondering if World Wrestling Federation guru Vince McMahon can actually make a football traditionalist like myself want to watch another XFL game. Several cigs and a few beers later, I have decided the XFL is freakin’ great. McMahon actually sensationalized the sport I love to the point where it is just simply hilarious enough to watch - much like the WWF. What could be more comical than listening to Minnesota Gov.

Unfair to U

The new arrest statistics may place MSU at the top of the list for alcohol violations, but the university’s reputation should not be judged by those numbers.The U.S.

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Wrestling team loses twice during weekend

Two road meets and an injury to a key performer proved too much for the seventh-ranked MSU wrestling squad to overcome this weekend.

Salted sidewalks too little, too late

I also am appalled by the conditions of the sidewalks (“Icy walkways should be salted,” SN 1/30). I have to go to work at 7 a.m.

Locking up drug offenders not the answer

Slick Willie pardoned his brother. And no one cares. No one even notices. Do you know why no one cares?

Residents enjoy Science Day

OKEMOS - Eight-year-old Mary Callard played with chemicals, made explosions and fought gravity Saturday.Excitement was apparent in Mary’s eyes as she watched experiments unfold like magic.

Love and Lopez a big hit at box office

LOS ANGELES - Traditional Valentine’s romance won out over the slasher variety at the box office. Jennifer Lopez’s “The Wedding Planner” remained the No.

Program probes suns surface

MSU Professor Robert Stein’s research has taken him to a place where no men have gone before.Through a computer-based program, Stein, a professor of physics and astronomy, is able to simulate what happens on the surface of the sun.“I have always been interested in the dynamics of the surface of the sun,” Stein said.

Giddy up: U hosts horses

The Pavilion for Agriculture and Livestock Education had more than 1,200 visitors last weekend - and 200 of them had four legs. MSU hosted the fourth annual Michigan Quarter Horse Youth Association Horse Show, which brought sequins, chaps and a western flare to campus. “MSU has the nicest indoor horse facility in the state - and probably the country,” said Ray James, a youth adviser for the association.

SN coverage unfair to activists

I was extremely disappointed with The State News’ biased coverage of the MSU Students for Life vigil (“Abortion vigil stirs student debate,” SN 1/24). The photos were unfair and gave a distorted image of what really happened.