COMMENTARY
Police insult U at football game
During the MSU-Purdue football game on Saturday, I found out why students and East Lansing police do not get along.
NEWS
College groups fight FLA affiliation
Members of Students for Economic Justice, a campus group devoted to battling for improved labor conditions in factories overseas, will paint the rock on Farm Lane tonight in an effort to spread knowledge about the anti-sweatshop movement.Adam Szlachetka, an SEJ member, said the rock painting goes hand-in-hand with the group’s efforts to get MSU into the Worker Rights Consortium, a labor monitoring organization that several universities, including the University of Michigan, belong to.
MSU
New ASMSU chief ready for change
As soon as he was confirmed to be ASMSU’s chief of staff last Tuesday, Nimri Niemchak wanted to loosen the collar on his new position.But the undergraduate student government’s decision to appoint Niemchak was not official right away.
MSU
Weeklong festivities kick off salsa style
Salsa and merengue dancing tonight will kick off MSU’s sixth annual Puerto Rican Culture Week celebration.The weeklong event is organized by the Puerto Rican Student Association each year around Nov.
COMMENTARY
Voting rules arent brand new to U
It utterly amazes me that some people on this campus do not know about the new voter registration law.
FEATURES
First night on the town proves to be an adventure
There is a fortune, which was gleefully pulled from a cookie, taped to the top of my editor’s computer.
MICHIGAN
Greek elections to take place
Wednesday evening at 6 p.m., the Union will host the greek system’s annual Interfraternity and Panhellenic Council elections.Fraternity elections will take place in the Union Gold Rooms A and B and sorority elections will be held in the Union Parlors B and C.Panhellenic president Tiffany Finlan said it’s a responsibility not to be taken lightly.“It’s important to select a strong individual who will be able to carry on the responsibility of such a large organization,” Finlan said.
COMMENTARY
SN bus letter tells truthful tale
I agree entirely with Kathryn Feeley’s letter about the Capital Area Transportation Authority service on route 20-S (“Bus service slow transporting ‘U,’” SN 11/8). I live in an off-campus apartment complex at the southwest end of campus, and my only choice for a bus is the 20-S South Harrison Avenue bus.
COMMENTARY
Texas governor is not half-witted
I found Jessi Phillips’ column in The State News to be completely offensive (“U.S.
NEWS
Cagers win; disappointed in lack of effort, hustle
Tom Izzo was impressed with one team’s performance in Monday’s game - it just wasn’t the Spartans.“I thought the Harlem Globetrotters were every bit as good as I thought they would be,” said the MSU men’s basketball head coach.
COMMENTARY
Bush supporters are not dumb
This message is for Jessi Phillips in response to her column about still trying to get over her annoyance at the half of the people of the country who could have been dumb enough to vote for such an uninspiring, unprepared empty suit (“U.S.
SPORTS
Elite wrestler signs with U
The road to college will be short for Williamston High School wrestler Nick Simmons. About nine miles to be exact.The three-time national champion, who has never lost a single match, announced Monday he will just hop on Grand River Avenue, head west and spend his college days at MSU.“I’ve been good friends with the other wrestlers and the coaches, and that helped me make my decision,” he said.
MICHIGAN
Housing, skate parks top council agenda
East Lansing City Council members will discuss a downtown housing study and the possible construction of skate parks in the Lansing area at their city council work session tonight. The Downtown Housing Market Study will be a 60-day project that begins Dec.
MICHIGAN
Byrum may want recount
As the entire nation waits anxiously for the final tally in the presidential race, some Michigan voters may find themselves waiting to find out who is going to represent them in Congress for the upcoming term.State Sens.
COMMENTARY
Quick count
Monday’s decision to side with man over machine in Florida is legitimate, but once the votes are tallied, all recounting should end.
MSU
Shaw residents expect move
All halls are usually equal when it comes to finding on-campus housing, but this year, Shaw Hall residents will find themselves first in line.Students planning to live in residence halls next fall need to begin choosing their new room, while Shaw Hall residents will have to a pick a new hall as well.University Housing has been informing students about the room assignment process with its Hall for Fall 2001 program.
NEWS
Spartans snap Trotters 5-year winning streak
Someone forgot to tell the MSU men’s basketball team the Harlem Globetrotters had not lost in 1,270 games, and its last collegiate loss came in 1962.After promising a serious game, the world-famous Globetrotters were upset by the Spartans 72-68.With 3.7 seconds left in the game the 14,759 fans at Breslin Student Events Center began to chant “Overrated.”“We thought Michigan State would be an interesting game,” said Mannie Jackson, owner and chairman of the Globetrotters.
NEWS
GOP fails to stop recount
By RON FOURNIER The Associated Press The fight for the White House tumbled into the courts Monday as a transfixed nation witnessed the historic entanglement of presidential politics and the judiciary.
MSU
Campus celebrates global education
This week and through Sunday, MSU will be joining with institutions and organizations across the country to highlight global and international education.International Education Week is intended to unite universities across the nation in the study of the global learning experience.MSU is already a leader in international education, said Dawn Pysarchik, associate dean of International Studies and Programs.
COMMENTARY
Consumers live dream in aisles of grocery stores
I have something to confess. Now, I’m not one to wax neurotic about myself. Frankly, I have largely given up on trying to understand the inner workings of my own psyche.