Journalist shares insights, background on inauguration

It’s easy to understand why the natives seem to slip away into hibernation on the 20th of January every fourth year.Let’s be honest.

Groups remember Roe v. Wade

Today campus groups will begin to recognize the 28th anniversary of the 1973 Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision which legalized abortion.Zoology junior Hillary Noyes said there will be representatives from Planned Parenthood of Michigan at the Union from 11 a.m.

Manager briefly returns to ASMSU

Just three weeks after her retirement as ASMSU’s longtime business office manager, Jeanne Fancher is returning to the position - in a more part-time capacity.The ASMSU Student Assembly passed a bill Thursday that reinstates Fancher as an interim business office manger until a full-time replacement is hired.

Christ deserves day off like MLK

Here at MSU we have received the second Monday of spring semester off for three years to honor Martin Luther King Jr., but not once since I’ve been here have we received one day off to honor Jesus Christ, probably the most important civil rights leader of all time.

Police briefs 01/22/01

E.L. police department starts academy

East Lansing police are hoping to mirror the outreach successes of some area agencies by starting its own citizens police academy.Department officials will spend the next 11 weeks training 20 people what it means to be a police officer.

Wyclef adds new depth to Carnegie

While Puffy and Jay-Z’s court cases dominate the hip-hop news scene, it was like music to my ears to hear that Wyclef Jean was performing at New York City’s historic Carnegie Hall.

Memories come from the best traditions

Sometimes I wonder if people value tradition as much as they should. Think about it – traditions are what make the memories of events stand out.

Scandal over

While the punishment given to former President Bill Clinton in a deal with the independent counsel was minimal, it is good the nation can finally put the scandals of the Clinton presidency behind it. Clinton struck a deal with independent counsel Robert Ray on Friday, the last full day of his presidency, ending any possibility of criminal prosecution against him.

Inaugaration attracts visitors of all sorts, from all over the nation

WASHINGTON - Despite the weather, nothing could rain on the parade or parties held Saturday afternoon at President Bush’s inauguration.

Cagers rule boards in win

MSU entered Sunday’s game with the nation’s best rebounding margin and continued to dominate the glass against Ohio State.The game was closer than the 71-56 final score, but the No.

Pitt brings freshness to stale British genre

It seems like only years ago - during the “Pulp Fiction” and “The Usual Suspects” days - when big guns and witty dialogue were all the rage.

Super Bowl may turn out super boring performance

CBS has a good reason to be a little worried about televising Super Bowl XXXV.This year’s Super Bowl has the potential to be the “Super Bore.”The New York Giants versus the Baltimore Ravens doesn’t really send people frantically rushing to television sets.

Employees rewarded for valor

Two Breslin Student Events Center workers were recognized Sunday for their efforts in saving a woman’s life at a November concert.Ron Hanson, a Breslin Center ticket taker, and Jason Lilly, who worked as a student usher, were given the MSU Department of Police and Public Safety’s Life Saving Award and made honorary members of the department.

Three SN staff members go to Washington, share stories

WASHINGTON - Four days. Two reporters. One photographer. Seventeen hours of sleep.State News staffers Drew M.

Stabenow, Levin regard presidency with few celebrations

WASHINGTON - It’s like attending the Academy Awards, minus a nomination.While U.S. Sens. Debbie Stabenow and Carl Levin are no thespians, they can likely relate to the actors who attend the annual glitzy gala despite lacking a chance to win.You see, Michigan’s two senators are Democrats.And this was no Democrat weekend.

Stabenow, Levin regard presidency with few celebrations

WASHINGTON - It’s like attending the Academy Awards, minus a nomination.While U.S. Sens. Debbie Stabenow and Carl Levin are no thespians, they can likely relate to the actors who attend the annual glitzy gala despite lacking a chance to win.You see, Michigan’s two senators are Democrats.And this was no Democratic weekend.

Administrations action atrocious

To the administrators of MSU: Congratulations on a job well done. Thanks to your superb actions, MSU students will have the freedom to continue wearing MSU apparel manufactured by the wondrous institution of sweatshop labor.

Inauguration attracts visitors of all sorts from all over the nation

WASHINGTON - Despite the weather, nothing could rain on the parade or parties held Saturday afternoon at President Bush’s inauguration.

Amtrak keeps E.L. stops

Megan Dowd takes Amtrak’s International Route from East Lansing home to Chicago at least once a month.Fortunately for Dowd, the Michigan Transportation Committee approved a $5.7 million subsidy for Amtrak last week in order to save two of its most popular routes running.The approval follows plans by the 22,000-mile passenger rail system to reroute its train service, cutting the stops in East Lansing as well as Durand, Flint, Lapeer and Port Huron, in order to save money.Dowd, a communication freshman from Winnetka, Ill., is relieved that her route will not be removed.“If it weren’t here I wouldn’t be able to get home,” she said Sunday after stepping off a train.