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.
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.
NEW YORK - Oops, she drank it again. Britney Spears has signed a global marketing deal with Pepsi Cola.
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.
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.
As a freshman in the Big Ten, Marcus Taylor has handled being thrust into the starting lineup of the No.
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.
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.
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?
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.
It is OK to dream a little. MSU students are fantasizing about their dream college residence.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Aside from a few irritating habits, Laura Satterfield likes living with her male roommates. “There are certain annoying things that get on my case sometimes,” the international relations senior said.
In case you hadn’t noticed, Jan. 20 did not mark the end of modern civilization - so please stop acting like it. For good, or - to some - arguably for ill, George W.
The names of four successful journalists have come a long way from the published page. Their names will be added to a list of 98 others who have been inducted into the Michigan Journalism Hall of Fame since its inception in 1985.Former Detroit Free Press journalists Barbara Stanton and the late Bob Talbert will be inducted April 21, along with Ben Burns, formerly of The Detroit News and the late Charles Cain III of The Associated Press.Stephen Lacy, chairman of the Hall of Fame committee and director of MSU’s School of Journalism, said the committee had little difficulty selecting this year’s inductees.“Most nominees aren’t inducted the first time they’re nominated, but in this case, all four of these were in their first year,” he said.