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FEATURES

Celebritys drug past may vanish

LOS ANGELES - Former “News Radio” actor Andy Dick has complied with drug rehabilitation terms under a program that could clear his record of cocaine and marijuana possession. A judge reviewed a progress report Friday and said the actor appeared to be in compliance with court-ordered treatment. He had been ordered to undergo a two-year drug diversion program after pleading guilty to charges of cocaine and marijuana possession and possession of a smoking device. If he completes the program successfully, he could be cleared of charges. “I feel fine.

NEWS

Attorney Generals life threatened in letter

Eric Morath
January 29, 2001

Michigan Attorney General Jennifer Granholm’s life was threatened via a letter last week before she made a scheduled speech in Chesterfield Township. A threat assessment was done by the Michigan State Police in conjunction with the Warren Police Department, and it was determined that there was no danger.

MICHIGAN

Registration deadline arrives for upcoming election

Drew Harmon
January 29, 2001

Today is the last day to register to vote for the upcoming special elections. The elections, which are scheduled to take place March 20, are to fill three vacant seats in the state Legislature.Candidates for the seat left behind by Mike Rogers, R-Brighton, who won the 8th Congressional District race in November, include Rep.

MICHIGAN

Police battle racial profiling

Jeremy W. Steele
January 29, 2001

LANSING - Police department officials put about 30 area residents through the same training this weekend that officers have received to combat racial profiling.Two-hour sessions on Saturday and Sunday drew about 15 people to the Harry Hill Vocational Center, 5815 Wise Road, to discuss profiling practices and learn about the department’s strategy to prevent it.Racial profiling is a practice in which police take action based on race, ethnicity or national origin rather than illegal or suspicious activities.“Historically, police officers were taught this.

SPORTS

Spartan offense struggles, looks for improvement

Eric Lacy
January 29, 2001

Columbus, Ohio - It was a similar scenario, a game Charlie Bell refers to as “The Twilight Zone.”MSU shot under 40 percent from the field, its leading scorer was held below his average, and opposing fans flooded the court after upsetting the Spartans.

NEWS

Professors rate best and worst commercials

HASLETT - Football fans weren’t the only ones waiting all year for the Super Bowl - advertising critics also anxiously anticipated the big game. Every year, professors from MSU’s Department of Advertising gather to rate the best and worst Super Bowl commercials.

COMMENTARY

Columnist not offensive to all

I would like to address Joe Pennell’s opinion letter “Columnist was highly offensive” (SN 1/26). I understand you took offense to Brian Emerson Jones’ column, but what exactly did you take offense to?

COMMENTARY

At 21, life comes to a blinking game over

Rachel Wright
January 29, 2001

There is a natural order to what can be considered life’s biggest thrills when you are growing up.Much like a video game, we seem to advance to higher levels and while gaining experience, we also earn privileges.It all starts in the fifth grade.

NEWS

Students gather to watch Super Bowl, boy bands

Aaron M. Miller
January 29, 2001

LANSING-Hillary Beckwith and her boyfriend, Reggie Anderson, sat at a table eating potato skins and like many Sunday night, were watching the Super Bowl. “The Giants suck,” said Beckwith, an education senior. Then she looked at her boyfriend, remembered their earlier bet and corrected herself. “No, the Giants do not suck, the Ravens suck,” she said, certain this time. TV sets in bars, lobbies, houses and dorm rooms were stuck on CBS and eyes were glued to the tube as the Baltimore Ravens and the New York Giants duked it out in Super Bowl XXXV. Trippers, 354 Frandor in Lansing, was filled close to capacity as 500 people came to eat, drink, play pool and watch the game on big screen TVs. Beckwith and Anderson even bet on the game: Beckwith for the Giants, Anderson for the Ravens. What was the wager? “Sexual favors,” Beckwith said with a smile, displaying her tongue ring. “The Giants are going to win and you’re going to be crying in the parking lot,” she told Anderson. While the game was the main draw for Beckwith and Anderson, they also came for commercials - well, at least the ones without squirrels. “You know what - I’m afraid of squirrels,” Beckwith said.

MICHIGAN

Attorney Generals life threatened in letter

Eric Morath
January 29, 2001

Michigan Attorney General Jennifer Granholm’s life was threatened via a letter last week before she made a scheduled speech in Chesterfield Township.A threat assessment was done by the Michigan State Police in conjunction with the Warren Police Department, and it was determined that there was no danger.

NEWS

Ravens thrash Giants, 34-7

By EDDIE PELLS The Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. - The Baltimore Ravens brought brutal efficiency, unbending defense and a dose of explosive excitement to Super Bowl, putting their own distinctive stamp on America’s great football celebration. The Ravens defeated the New York Giants 34-7 Sunday to bring pro football’s championship back to Baltimore for the first time since 1971. With the Giants’ only score coming on a kickoff return, Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis and his defense became part of Super Bowl lore by not allowing a touchdown.

MSU

ASMSU, yearbook reach agreement

Steve Bossi
January 29, 2001

While sitting in a quiet, empty Red Cedar Log office late Thursday night, Editor-in-Chief Rianne Jones said she was able to breathe her first sigh of relief in weeks.Jones’ tension was due to a power struggle with ASMSU over the yearbook’s operation, which, after about a month of controversy, reached a compromise Thursday.The ASMSU Student Assembly approved three intricate parts of the bill that established the settlement while two other sections of the measure failed.

SPORTS

Icers Defense allows four goals in loss to rival U-M

James Jahnke
January 29, 2001

DETROIT - In the end, 65 minutes was just too much to ask of four defensemen.When Michigan right wing Andy Hilbert blew past MSU sophomore defenseman Brad Fast and scored the game-winning goal in overtime Saturday night, it was the culmination of the most taxing game the NCAA-leading Spartan defensive corps has faced all year.

SPORTS

Nittany Lions kick women cagers when theyre down

Krista Latham
January 29, 2001

State College, Penn. - There’s no other way to describe the MSU women’s basketball team’s 97-49 loss to Penn State than total Nittany Lion domination. MSU’s (2-5 Big Ten, 8-10 overall) poor shooting, holey defense, and overall lackluster play paved the court for PSU freshman guard Kelly Mazzante to sink 28 points and grab a career-high seven steals, while all five starters hit double digits. “Penn State just has excellent players,” head coach Joanne P.

FEATURES

Kamikaze Taxi comes to U

Vince Estes
January 29, 2001

Japanese film director Masato Harada has been making and translating movies since the late 1970s, but that doesn’t stop comparisons to newer filmmakers. “He’s one of the new-wave cinema directors in Japan - compared to (Quentin) Tarantino,” said Michael Lewis, director of the Asian Studies Center and an MSU professor of history.

SPORTS

Cagers struggle on the road

Eric Mckinney
January 29, 2001

Columbus, Ohio - The Spartans may be the best team in the nation at home but they’re no better than average on the road in the Big Ten. MSU’s 64-55 loss to Ohio State (13-7 overall, 4-4 Big Ten) dropped its conference record to 5-2, 1-2 on the road. “We have some young guys right now that just don’t understand what it’s like to win on the road in the Big Ten,” MSU head coach Tom Izzo said.

FEATURES

Comedy Central backs down

By DAVID BAUDERThe Associated PressNEW YORK - Comedy Central has ordered producers of an upcoming comedy series about the first family to remove all references to President Bush’s twin daughters.The series, by “South Park” producers Trey Parker and Matt Stone, had attracted notoriety when a proposed script leaked out with the 19-year-old girls, Jenna and Barbara, portrayed as incestuous lesbian lovers.Parker and Stone had already distanced themselves from that idea, but Comedy Central executives - who had received many complaints - told them this week the girls could not be included in their series at all.“We aren’t comfortable with them being in the show,” Comedy Central spokesman Tony Fox said on Friday.