MICHIGAN
Gubernatorial race clears up
Plans are already being made for the 2002 election. Michigan Secretary of State Candice Miller said Monday that she is considering a run for Congress.
MSU
Heartsavers recognized in Lansing
Some area groups and organizations will gather today in Lansing for American Heartsaver Day. The event, sponsored by the American Heart Association, will honor individuals and organizations that have contributed to saving lives by CPR or using an automated external defibrillator.The devices are similar to the machines used in hospitals, which deliver an electric shock to a person’s heart.An award ceremony will be held at noon today in the Mackinac Room of the Michigan House of Representatives Office Building, 124 N.
COMMENTARY
Column missed important issues
I have become accustomed to reading in the State News that there was no difference between Al Gore and George Bush, and, therefore, voting in the recent election was unimportant, uninspiring or unnecessary. I have not responded, because I was certain that, experience being the best teacher, it would soon become apparent that important differences do indeed exist between a candidate who is pro-choice and one who imposes a gag rule preventing doctors in clinics which serve the poor in other nations from even mentioning abortion, even if those clinics do not offer abortion services. I thought the difference would soon be evident between a candidate who appoints a Secretary of the Interior who favors the interests of developers and loggers over the need to preserve the environment for future generations would be apparent - if not immediately, then certainly when we have lost irreplaceable Alaskan wilderness to oil drilling.
FEATURES
Detroit-based rocker brings back musical variety
Wayne Kramer isn’t a fan of the “ghettoizing” of music tastes.“I don’t think it’s necessary to push everyone who likes one type of music in one corner and everyone else in another corner,” he said.
COMMENTARY
Sometimes taking short cuts is worth while
I did it. I gave in. I never thought I’d get this desperate, but I did.I got in the car and rode down Grand River to Barnes and Noble.
NEWS
Big Tens finest face off tonight
Two years ago when MSU traveled to Illinois, the Illini’s student section surrounded the Assembly Hall court before the game, waiting for a battle between two of the Big Ten’s top teams. “They just surrounded the court about four deep in the warmups,” MSU head coach Tom Izzo recalled.
NEWS
Two men to stand trial for murder
Two Lansing men will stand trial for the 1999 murder of a 21-year-old East Lansing woman who was shot in her vehicle while her 4-year-old son was in the back seat. 54-B District Court Judge David L.
NEWS
Towing fees increase for Lansing residents
LANSING - City council had some “long time coming” good news for resident Edward Pentz.Pentz, president of Bill’s Heavy Duty Wrecker Service Inc., 1500 E.
FEATURES
Cruise, Kidman call it quits after 11 year marriage
LOS ANGELES - After 11 years of marriage, Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman said Monday that they are separating because their work is keeping them apart.Pat Kingsley, a spokeswoman for the actors, said the decision was made regretfully.“Citing the difficulties inherent in divergent careers, which constantly keep them apart, they concluded that an amicable separation seems best for both of them at this time,” Kingsley said.The couple have two adopted children, Connor and Isabella.
MSU
Rally expresses cultural issues
“Common Struggles” were the theme of Monday night’s Xicano/Latino Power Rally held in the Culturas de las Razas Unidas room in the Wilson basement.The event was part of MSU’s Xicano History Month celebration, which began Thursday.
MSU
U alumni at top of fields pass on professional experiences to students
They are at the top of their respective fields and on Friday, MSU alumni Jack Epps Jr., Juli Betwee and John Scott will share their experiences with College of Arts and Letters students. The College of Arts and Letters will host its second annual Alumni Leaders Program from 10 a.m.
FEATURES
Music sellouts diminish craft
The world needs another Jim Morrison. This thought dawned on me as I was driving back to MSU on Sunday morning.
NEWS
McCue addresses dangers of alcohol
More than 100 greek students filled the Union Ballroom to hear Cindy McCue speak on the consequences of alcohol use Monday night.McCue’s son, Bradley McCue, an MSU parks and recreation student, died of alcohol poisoning on Nov.
MICHIGAN
Budget concerns groups
With plans starting for Michigan’s future following the beginning of the new legislative session and a budget proposal from Gov.
MSU
Survey says more career guidance is necessary
Lisa Roddis had no idea what career she would go into when she enrolled at MSU in the fall of 1999.Now, the no-preference sophomore has an idea of what she wants to do - thanks to a seminar MSU offered.
MSU
Program offers time with professors
David Hicks satisfied more than his appetite during a conversation in the cafeteria last semester. Hicks, a political science and pre-law freshman, and some of his classmates invited their professor for a free lunch while participating in the Hungry for Knowledge program. The program, sponsored by University Housing and Residence Life, provides an opportunity for students who live in residence halls and their instructors to meet for a free meal in any undergraduate campus cafeterias. Hicks said he saw the program as an alternative to attending office hours and an opportunity to form a relationship with his professor. “I think the object was just to get to know the guy, so we talked about our personal lives for the first hour,” he said.
FEATURES
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.
FEATURES
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.
MSU
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.
SPORTS
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.