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ASMSU and Red Cedar Log reach agreement

Steve Bossi
January 26, 2001

While three intricate parts of the bill that was expected to establish a settlement between the ASMSU Student Assembly and the Red Cedar Log regarding editorial control of the yearbook were approved Thursday, two other sections were denied.The assembly voted in favor of amendments that will establish a Diversity Managing Editor on the Red Cedar Log as well as requiring the Student Assembly vice chairperson of internal affairs two submit two detailed reports concerning the publication’s content.“I am very excited that those parts of the bill got passed,” said Melanie Olmsted, the Women’s Council representative for the assembly.Denied were the amendments that would have granted the assembly discretionary power over actions performed by the yearbook that are deemed inappropriate.“I am happy with the decision.

COMMENTARY

Man identified in wrong manner

In the Wednesday issue of The State News, a police brief stated a robbery suspect was a masked man and described him as Asian Pacific. This is an amazing and disturbing description of a criminal perpetrator that could have serious repercussions in a community with a small population of Asian, Asian American and Pacific Islander students, staff and faculty. I would like to know how a masked man could be described as Asian Pacific.

MICHIGAN

House rejects pay increase

Eric Morath  and  Steve Eder
January 26, 2001

It is not often that 100 people would each turn down $20,000.“Have you ever voted down a pay raise?” asked House Speaker Rick Johnson, R-LeRoy, in his office Monday.The state House rejected a pay raise of that amount Thursday in a 100-6 vote.

NEWS

LoveLine returns to airwaves after listener protest

Matt Treadwell
January 26, 2001

Fans that thought WWDX-FM (92.1) gave LoveLine a final “mahalo” earlier this week will be happy to know they’ll be able to tune in to the syndicated call-in show once again - it will just be one hour later.A few dozen protesters showed up outside the 92.1 studio in Holt on Thursday to pound on windows, honk horns and chant for LoveLine’s return to local radio.LoveLine is a syndicated Los Angeles-based call-in show that offers answers to questions about substance abuse and STDs, along with advice about relationships and sex.The protesters came to the studio at the invitation of its evening radio-personality Ty “The Nighttime Guy,” who decided to take a stand against his station’s decision during his Wednesday night broadcast from 7 p.m.

COMMENTARY

No support

Then President-elect George W. Bush announced his nomination of Ashcroft for attorney general Dec.

FEATURES

Weekend Guide

Friday: DJ AJ will spin house and trance at Troppo, 213 Ann St. He takes the stage at 10 p.m.

NEWS

Hutson returns to play after bout with pneumonia

Eric Mckinney
January 25, 2001

EVANSTON, Ill. - You can’t keep a good Spartan down.MSU head coach Tom Izzo said Monday the odds of senior forward Andre Hutson playing against Northwestern on Wednesday were “a million-to-one.”Maybe Hutson should have played the lottery because he tallied 17 minutes against the Wildcats last night, just 11 days after being diagnosed with pneumonia after the Jan.

COMMENTARY

Teaching U

Students have the right to know the course material and teaching style of their professor from the first day of class.A group of about 20 students filed a formal grievance regarding their Religion 205, Myth, Self and Religion class.

MICHIGAN

Airfare prices increase

Eric Morath
January 25, 2001

When Hester Hughes travels by air she chooses to fly out of Capital City Airport. But a hike in airfare may have Hughes to question that decision next time.“I use Lansing because it is more convenient, once I flew out of Detroit, it was more of a problem with the traffic, frustration and a great inconvenience,” the human ecology graduate student said.“I am hesitant to make travel plans because the increase in airfare.”Some fares on flights departing from the Lansing airport have rose since American Eagle Airlines stopped serving Lansing in May, Deputy Executive Director Mike Lynn said.The increase in prices and a lower number of flights have caused airport travelers to decline by 10 percent in 2000 compared to 1999, he said.“(American Eagle) fares made this market competitive,” Lynn said.American Eagle was second the second largest carrier out of Lansing before their departure - Northwest is the first.“We expect that right now they are going to Flint, Grand Rapids and some to Detroit.

SPORTS

Womens hoops get ready for old rival

Krista Latham
January 25, 2001

Joanne P. McCallie heard stories about the rivalry between MSU and Michigan during her collegiate years at Northwestern.Today McCallie, the MSU women’s head basketball coach, will get her first real taste of just how bitter that rivalry can be.The Spartans (2-3 Big Ten, 8-9 overall) will host the Wolverines (4-4, 11-7) today at 8 p.m.

MSU

Epidemiology hosts first research day

Cutler Fetherston
January 25, 2001

MSU students interested in the field of public health research will have a chance to come together Friday.The Department of Epidemiology will be holding its first research day, “Science in the Field,” from 10 a.m.

MSU

LBGT hosts information gala

Sheena Harrison
January 25, 2001

A purple cow will be found on the fourth floor of the Union this weekend - but most people won’t consider it a strange occurrence. The Alliance of Lesbian-Bi-Gay and Transgendered Students will host its Purple Cow Soiree Sunday starting at 5 p.m.

MICHIGAN

Energy company to raise rates

Aaron M. Miller
January 25, 2001

Escalating costs are forcing gas-provider Consumers Energy Co. to seek rate increases that would cost students and area residents several hundred more dollars per year for natural gas. If the Michigan Public Service Commission approves, Consumers Energy bills could increase between 40 percent and 60 percent April 1.