This letter is in response to Jeremy W. Steele’s article “Woman sexually attacked on campus” (SN 1/23). In the article, there was a comment by the police: “She was not injured.” Why would the MSU police make such a statement if this woman was sexually assaulted?
After 21 years, Career Services & Placement has an opening for a new director. Stepping in while the search is on to fill Vernicka Tyson’s place as interim director is Phil Gardner. “I am excited about this,” Gardner said.
LANSING - Michigan House Speaker Rick Johnson and Minority Leader Kwame Kilpatrick agree on one thing - they both like homemade cookies.Johnson, R-LeRoy, and Kilpatrick, D-Detroit, the new leaders of the Michigan state House, say they plan to work together today when the 91st session of the Michigan House of Representatives convenes.“He has been in this office,” Johnson said, sitting in his second floor office in the Capitol.
East Lansing city officials will close Charles Street on Monday near the City Center Project so that construction on the project can continue. The crane being used to build the parking structure for the $35 million project will be moved onto Charles Street, forcing East Lansing to close the area between Grand River Avenue and Albert Avenue. Lori VanOmmeran, a city urban planner and community analyst, said the street will re-open by the end of March.
Kathleen Romig will be getting a little overseas culture next year. Romig, a social relations senior, will spend next year studying in Ireland as part of the George J.
Students hoping to sign up for single dorm rooms next year should plan on setting their alarm clocks early next week, university officials say. Due to upcoming renovations in Shaw Hall, the number of single rooms has been cut by 1,200 for the 2001-02 academic year, nearly 400 more than what was anticipated just two months ago. “We’re encouraging students to sign up on a waiting list if they are not able to obtain a single on their designated day,” said Fred Kayne, associate director for University Housing and Food Services. Nearly 480 rooms will be lost due to the closing of Shaw Hall, which will be shut down for massive renovations, forcing university officials to cut the number of single rooms available in half. Kayne, though, said one key reason for eliminating single rooms was to assure there won’t be any over-assignments, when three or more students are assigned to one room, next year. Case Hall and Holmes Hall are expected to be among the first dorms to fill up, because they house residential colleges James Madison and Lyman Briggs. Business junior Tina McDonald, who plans to sign up for a single Monday, says she’ll arrive at Shaw Hall early. “But if I don’t get a single, I’ll just get one of my friends to room with me,” McDonald said. Angela Brown, director of University Housing and Food Services director, said although numbers may sound discouraging, students should not give up hope in securing a single room for next year. “Many changes are made during the summer, so the numbers are very fluid even after sign-up,” she said. Brown said it’s also common for students to sign up for dorm rooms now, even though they may be looking to acquire off-campus housing next year. Computer engineering junior John Lee expressed concern about his chances of securing a single room. “If not, I’ll most likely sign up on the waiting list and try to find an apartment,” he said. Brown said due to the shortage, many students have opted to keep their current single rooms for next year - leaving even less for other students. Despite the predicted scrambling for singles next week, current double room sign-ups continue running smoothly.
By FRAZIER MOOREThe Associated Press NEW YORK - It’s here again. Gather around the television for the game everybody is waiting for. “Survivor” is back, kicking off right after that football thing Sunday night. As everybody knows, Super Bowl XXXV is just a warm-up act, a bloated prelude to “Survivor II,” where two teams of Type-A contenders will meet on the parched earth of northeastern Australia. At hour’s end, the 16 contestants will become 15 when someone gets “voted off the tribe” (in the show’s current lingo). Then the show will move to its regular CBS time slot on Feb.
EVANSTON, Ill. - There must be something in the air in the Windy City.Cruising to its tenth straight victory in the Greater Chicago area, No.
Students and community members looking for enrichment will find offerings this spring at MSU’s Evening College, which opened registration Wednesday.The Evening College, a division of the MSU Alumni Association, aims to provide continuing education for adults, but gives students an opportunity at evening and weekend activities.“I believe in lifelong education for adults,” said Louise Cooley, director of the Evening College.Cooley said most participants are looking to continue their education in a leisurely, low-stress environment.
I am writing in response to Brian Selewski’s letter “Christ’s beliefs not felt by all” (SN 1/23). Obviously, he has never taken a history class in his entire life, or he would realize much of our evidence from 2,000 years ago comes from the Bible itself. I don’t see why he finds it hard to believe in a man who lived 2,000 years ago - does he find it hard to believe Homer, Julius Caesar, Alexander the Great, Cleopatra or Aristotle existed?
MSU played to its strengths Tuesday night at Munn Ice Arena.Rustyn Dolyny and Andrew Bogle gave the Spartans an early two-goal lead and the nation’s best defense and goaltender took care of the rest as the top-ranked Spartans notched a 3-0 win over Lake Superior State (10-17-0 overall, 6-14-0 CCHA).“If you can get two goals early on, especially at home, it makes all the difference in the world,” head coach Ron Mason said.With the win, the Spartans (21-1-4, 14-1-3) equaled the 2-year-old school record by running their unbeaten streak to 23 games (20-0-3).And sophomore goaltender Ryan Miller tied the all-time NCAA record for career shutouts with his 16th, including five in his last six starts.
The Department of Residence Life has a new director but it’s heading in the same direction, officials say. Cindy Helman became acting director of Residence Life in January, following the death of former director Ann Bolger. “We are all grieving the loss of Bolger, which was quite a shock for all of us,” said Kate Murphy, assistant director of Residence Life.
This is in response to the letters about Martin Luther King Jr. Day and “Christ deserves a day off like MLK” (SN 1/22). We already have two honoring Christ - Christmas and Easter.
Officials from Lansing’s Skate Park and members of the MSU Skate Organization will meet Thursday to finalize design plans for the park.The group hopes the meeting, which takes place at 7 p.m.
Holding only 8,117 fans, Northwestern’s Welsh-Ryan Arena looks more like a high school gym than a collegiate athletics center. But Charlie Bell knows it can provide just as deadly results against opponents. “It’s one of the tougher places to play,” the senior guard said.
A team of MSU professors is getting up close and personal with diabetes.L. Karl Olson, assistant professor of physiology, is part of the study on campus attempting to research possible treatments for diabetes - a disease which has either claimed or complicated the lives of millions of people across the world.“What we are interested in doing is coming up with alternative sources for producing insulin,” Olson said.
The university’s decision to install peepholes in residence halls is a good move toward improving safety conditions for on-campus residents. The Residence Halls Association proposed a bill to install peepholes in all residence halls.
On Tuesday, the ballroom in Demonstration Hall became a place where people volunteered to help save lives.MSU’s Army ROTC sponsored its annual blood drive in conjunction with the American Red Cross, from 1 p.m.