New scholarship to assist at-risk students

Social work junior Kristin Heinrich has a chance to provide hope to 500 area seventh graders by being a mentor this fall as part of a new scholarship program.The program, Helping Other People Excel, or HOPE, provides Lansing students with two years of free education at Lansing Community College after completing high school graduation.The scholarships aim to aid students identified as at-risk students by educators.

Professor works to find source of E. coli

Dr. John Kaneene is working with MSU and Ingham and Livingston counties to determine the source of E.

Police briefs 01/31/01

Cagers whip Wolverines

ANN ARBOR - The frustrated look on Josh Moore’s face said it all. Michigan’s 7-foot-2 inch center airballed a two-foot hook shot early in the second half, in a play symbolic of the team’s constant struggles Tuesday night against No.

U professor looks for natural alternative to combat insects

MSU Professor Gregg Howe knows there’s a lot more going on in plants than meets the eye. Howe, an assistant professor of biochemistry and molecular biology, is researching a project to use plants’ own defense mechanisms as pesticides. “We study plant defense systems,” Howe said.

Dingees CD reaches pun rock perfection

The Dingees The Crucial Conspiracy (Tooth and Nail Records) Attention punk rockers - not punk rock posers - the real punk rockers: Shell out some hard-earned cash and pick up the latest piece of punk rock perfection by The Dingees. The Orange County ska-punk rockers, who grew out of a summer side project in 1996 with some members of The Supertones, have turned into one of the best true ska-punk rock bands out there. The album opens with the high-strung Clash-influenced “Spray Paint (We Won’t Carry Over)” and takes the listener on a journey of many different artistic influences including Rancid, Operation Ivy and Green Day - with a touch of the Ramones, Black Flag and The Specials. The political content is found in virtually every song including “Middleman:” “Some Pharisee elitist got you mocking monkey see, your heart ain’t out in person seems it’ll probably never be, you missed the point pretty close to perfect, when you’re backbiting me.” “Summer” is a classic feel-good rock song with a generous array of horns similar to something The Supertones would kick out, while “Dear Sister, Dear Brother” and “We Rot The Voodoo” both scream Bob Marley. “Christina Fight Back” is an anthem about young women fighting against eating disorders and “Ronnie Raygun” is an intense and quick-driven angry song that sounds like it was recorded on a regular tape deck in someone’s garage.

Engler to pose changes in university governance

Gov. John Engler is expected to outline a plan to appoint additional members to the supervising boards at three Michigan universities, including MSU, during his 11th annual State of the State address tonight. The half-hour address - which took about a month to brainstorm and write - will begin at 7 p.m. The proposal would allow Michigan’s governor to appoint seven members to the boards that supervise MSU, University of Michigan, Wayne State University and the Michigan Department of Education. “The idea behind this is to let more of the people with outstanding credentials who otherwise would have subjected themselves to the rigors of the election process to serve on the board,” Engler spokeswoman Susan Shafer said.

Icers hang on to top ranking despite loss

Despite a draining 4-3 overtime loss to arch-rival Michigan last weekend, the Spartan hockey team retained its No.

Skiing hills close to E.L. ignored

The article on skiing in Friday’s entertainment section (“Skiing Michigan”) left out a few important ski hills close to East Lansing.

Richardson versus Blanchard ignites new spark in rivalry

ANN ARBOR -Jason Richardson reached deep into his bag of tricks for his old rival LaVell Blanchard. Highlighting the MSU’s 91-64 win over Michigan, Richardson displayed three-point jumpers, dunks, alley-oop passes and textbook defense. “It was a great matchup,” sophomore guard Richardson said.

ASMSU hopes to inspire U voters

When discussing student voter turnout in recent ASMSU elections, Nimri Niemchak has only one statement.“It sucks,” the ASMSU chief of staff said.Niemchak, along with other members of the university’s undergraduate student government, are beginning an initiative to improve upon the 2.2 percent, just under 1,000 undergraduates, that voted in last year’s student government election.

Gay marriage not complex issue to understand

I’ve been writing this column for a year now. Admittedly, I occasionally have an opinion on something, but most of the time, I try to make you laugh. Judging from the letters I’ve gotten, I’ve been successful in doing that.

Years second on-campus sexual assault reported

A 21-year-old female student told police an unknown man fondled her and knocked her to the ground while she was running near Wells Hall.The student had been running along the Red Cedar River at about 11:45 p.m.

Former champs to be honored

There’s an old adage in sports that says no matter how many championships are won, none will ever be as special as winning that first championship.

U searching for someone to be next Spartan mascot

Miss out on MTV’s “Wanna Be A VJ?” Still longing for public notoriety? MSU can help.The Student Alumni Foundation is looking for applicants who want to be Sparty, MSU’s mascot.“(The experience) was incredible, one of the best in my life,” MSU graduate Jeff Miller said of his time as Sparty.

Christ existed, can be proven

This is in response to two letters that have been printed in The State News last week: “Christ deserves day off like MLK” (SN 1/22) and “Christ’s beliefs not felt by all” (SN 1/23). The first letter, by Eric Bjornstad, argued that our university should recognize Jesus Christ as a public servant in a way similar to the events that took place on Martin Luther King Jr.

Reporter remembers deceased b-ball player

Although I’ve always proclaimed to be a genuine all-around sports fan, I must admit at one time basketball didn’t suit my fancy.

New course offerings from IAH will improve education

The addition of new Integrative Studies in Arts & Humanities classes is long overdue at MSU.Undergraduate students are required to take two IAH courses unless they are enrolled in the Honors College, James Madison or placed out of the requirement.

Spartan teams reflect on loss

The plane crash that killed 10 people Saturday, including two Oklahoma State basketball players, has sent a wave of emotion throughout the area.“I think they said it right on TV, where when you do coach, all the players become sons for the period of time they are here,” MSU men’s basketball head coach Tom Izzo said.

Former Georgia coach fills defensive position vacancy

Just one week after the MSU football team lost a coach to resignation, head coach Bobby Williams has hired a replacement.Williams, on Monday, named Kevin Ramsey the replacement to fill the defensive secondary coach vacancy left last week by Mark Dantonio, who also served as the team’s associate head coach.Ramsey, the former defensive coordinator and secondary coach at the University of Georgia, has a “wealth of experience and he’s been successful in major conferences,” Williams said in a prepared statement.