Watching the news is becoming increasingly difficult for businessman Boulas Ghraib.A Palestinian, Ghraib said it saddens him to watch TV reports about the violence and conflict that continue between Israelis and Palestinians.Ghraib joined another Palestinian man and two Israeli men in a discussion at MSU-Detroit College of Law last week.
Filling up with turkey on Thanksgiving left many with the energy to go into combat the next morning - in the battlefields of shopping malls.The Friday after Thanksgiving, known to retailers as the busiest shopping day of the year, offers a time for the public to start its holiday shopping.
While most of the country was relaxing this holiday weekend, the Spartan ice hockey team was busy defending its No.
With only two weeks left for bills in the House and Senate to become law before this year’s session ends, some lawmakers are scrambling to see their legislation through.With more than 1,000 bills introduced every session, and only about 100 passing, it’s common to end a session with almost a thousand failing.Some lawmakers say the lack of time doesn’t deter them from trying to speed up their efforts; it makes business more hectic.State House Rep.
Many ballet dancers dream of being the Sugar Plum Fairy. This is the second year that Children’s Ballet Theatre member Andrea Durst’s dreams have come true. “It’s the role that you always want,” the 17-year-old Okemos resident said.
It’s that time of year again. My laundry has piled up. If I have to see another hot dog in the cafeteria, I’m going to vomit.
Student government representatives from all but one of Michigan’s publicly funded universities journeyed to Ann Arbor last weekend in hopes of re-establishing ties between their institutions. Delegates from 14 schools, including MSU, met at the University of Michigan for the first official Association of Michigan Universities session.
DNA can help lock criminals away - now it can help get them out as well.Lansing’s Thomas Cooley Law School has started an Innocence Project for the state to help find and release innocent people serving time in jail.“That’s what this is all about - getting people who are in prison out because they are not the people who committed the crime,” said Norman Fell, director of the project.
LANSING - Richard Newsome left his ballot blank, but his teammates didn’t. The senior safety from Fostoria, Ohio, was given the Governor’s Award for the team’s most valuable player on Tuesday at the annual MSU Football Bust.
I’m writing to express my concern over two programs which were sponsored by Campus Crusade for Christ on Monday and Tuesday.
Marilyn Manson HOLY WOOD (in the shadow of the valley of death) (Nothing/Interscope Records) The shock-rocker himself is back. With a knack for offending people through his extreme views of society, Marilyn Manson recently offered his fourth studio collection of intriguing and questionable songs. Both brutal and melodic, Manson has artfully crafted an album that addresses violence head on with biblical references.
In his last home game of his career at MSU, senior guard Mateen Cleaves kissed the Breslin Student Events Center court on his way to the bench.
Blink-182 The Mark, Tom and Travis Show (The Enema Strikes Back) (MCA) Live albums are often the most definitive of a band’s career.
Dr. Suess’ “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” Soundtrack (Interscope Records) He’s a mean one, but he sure can rhyme. The opening tune on the soundtrack to the motion picture “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” features renowned hip-hop artist Busta Rhymes collaborating with the Grinch (Jim Carrey) in “Grinch 2000.” It’s an interesting and convincing edition of the classic Dr. Suess tune. Carrey also performs a humorous and wonderful interpretation of “You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch.” The album brings together a plethora of other well-known artists including Barenaked Ladies, Smash Mouth, ’N Sync, Faith Hill and Ben Folds. “Christmas Of Love,” performed by Little Isidor and the Inquisitors, is a jazzy little number with a traditional scale of piano progression.
MSU’s big guns got the job done Tuesday night.The team’s top four point scorers etched their names on the score sheet and sophomore goaltender Ryan Miller was sharp again as the top-ranked Spartans (8-1-2 overall, 7-1-1 in the CCHA) routed Lake Superior State 5-0 at Munn Ice Arena.Sophomore left winger Brian Maloney paced the Spartans’ charge with a goal and two assists, while freshman center Jeremy Jackson and junior right winger Adam Hall added a goal and an assist each against the Lakers (6-8, 3-6).Maloney said his three-point night was just what he needed after missing two crucial scoring chances in a tie against Western Michigan on Friday.“Sometimes I feel I should be putting up better numbers,” Maloney said.
The MSU men’s basketball team will step on the 2000 NCAA Championship court for the first time since it stepped off it last spring, kicking off this weekend’s Spartan Coca-Cola Classic.
Three high-profile men were selected to give commencement speeches to MSU’s graduates for December’s ceremonies.Raymond Kurzweil, developer of the world’s first print-to-speech reading machine for the blind, Alejandro Junco de la Vega, a journalist and newspaper publisher from Mexico, and Jeffrey N.
More than 350 years ago, the first Thanksgiving was celebrated by pilgrims at the Plymouth colony in present-day Massachusetts.
Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks.And for many, the day after is a time to be thankful for holiday sales.With the holiday season fast approaching, the stores on Grand River Avenue are prepared for the rush of sales, shoppers and snow.“In our store, we put up a ton of lights around windows, and that draws attention when people are walking or driving by,” said Melissa Smith, the advertising coordinator for Ned’s Book Store, 135 E.