MSU
Facilities to bear name of benefactress
The academic section of the International Center will be growing higher because of a gift by MSU alumna Delia Koo.
COMMENTARY
U.S. Electoral College is not popular way to elect
All’s fair in love and war, but as this election proves, definitely not in politics. Since Tuesday, I have been trying hard to figure out if I have been observing a presidential election or a small town beauty pageant where the least talented contender wins because her mom paid the judge.
COMMENTARY
Letter shouldnt have criticized SN
This letter is in response to the letter written by Emily Kuilema (“SN presidential coverage hasty,” SN 11/9). Kuilema complained of hasty coverage of the election and criticized The State News for printing a front page story proclaiming Texas Gov.
COMMENTARY
Split decision
As walls are stripped of their bunting and wire-framed signs pulled from the grass in yards of American voters, the country can reflect on Election Day.Regardless of whether Texas Gov.
COMMENTARY
Title IX column was ignorant
It is rare that I read something so outrageous and so ignorant that I feel the need to respond beyond a few mutterings or rants.
MICHIGAN
Lansing city clerk plans to resign, relocate in Arizona
LANSING - Marilynn Slade is heading west this winter.Slade, the Lansing city clerk, plans to resign at tonight’s city council meeting after eight years at the position and is moving to Sierra Vista, Ariz.
MSU
Police reveal plan to improve minority relations on campus
The Strategy Team for Police-Minority Trust announced a 12-point plan to improve police minority trust on campus Friday.
MICHIGAN
Dems elect new House leaders
House Democrats made history by electing their new leaders Friday.The Michigan House Democratic Caucus announced that state Rep.
NEWS
Spartans stand tall against cold Brees
Drew Brees and then-No. 9 Purdue entered Spartan Stadium poised for a Rose Bowl clinching victory. MSU had other ideas. “They expected the train to come through East Lansing straight to the Rose Bowl,” said junior linebacker Josh Thornhill, who led MSU with 11 tackles.
COMMENTARY
Greens remain loyal to beliefs
This is for several different kinds of people and kinds of voters, I should say. To the people who voted for Texas Gov.
NEWS
Recount debate heats up
The legal skirmishing quickened in the overtime race for the White House as Al Gore’s lawyers argued Sunday night that painstaking election recounts have been allowed “since our nation’s founding.” Republicans said the practice exposes decisive Florida to political “mischief” and human error in Democratic-controlled counties.Updated voting figures in Florida gave Republican George W.
COMMENTARY
Football letter was not serious
I am writing in response to Steve Milkiewicz’s letter (“Football is not a leading killer,” SN 11/7). Milkiewicz, I have one word for you: Satire.
SPORTS
Harlem team to battle cagers
The Harlem Globetrotters are accustomed to winning.And often.The fun-loving traveling squad has won 1,270 straight games, most recently a 76-69 win over Division II National Champion Metro State on Nov.
FEATURES
Red Planet depicts same old space exploration
In the tradition of high-tech, futuristic science fiction films about aliens, faraway planets and the occasional faulty space shuttle, “Red Planet” does not disappoint. But, in the tradition of really bad movies about Mars (namely last year’s dud, “Mission to Mars”), it seems “Red Planet” does in fact dishearten those hoping for something more. The movie, despite its innovative special effects and high-budget gadgets, doesn’t really do anything that hasn’t been done countless times in the past year, such as in “Pitch Black,” which accomplished a lot more with a similar story. The story takes place in 2050.
MICHIGAN
Police, experts work to identify remains
An autopsy will be performed tomorrow on the human remains uncovered in a wooded area on Lansing’s west side early Saturday morning.MSU experts have played a crucial part in the investigation by aiding police in excavating the body, and will help with the autopsy if needed.The body was found around 9:30 a.m.
COMMENTARY
Palm Beach ballot wasnt confusing
Over the past couple of days I have heard a lot about the ballots in Palm Beach County, Fla. that are supposedly confusing.
NEWS
Spartans topple Boilermakers, 30-10
If Drew Brees is a leading Heisman Trophy candidate, somebody forgot to tell MSU’s defense.The Spartan defense intercepted Brees three times, and held him to one touchdown pass.
NEWS
Icers sweep Northern Michigan series
After winning Thursday night’s game with his first goal of the year, senior left wing Damon Whitten notched two more Friday night, pacing MSU to a 4-1 win over Northern Michigan at Munn Ice Arena.The win completed the Spartans’ two-game sweep of the Wildcats (5-3-3 overall, 3-3-2 in the CCHA), who entered the series tied for first in the CCHA.MSU head coach Ron Mason said the team played its best hockey of the year Friday night.“We scored on the power play, which we have been doing, played well 5-on-5, and generated more opportunities than we have recently,” Mason said.
MICHIGAN
Greeks to choose delegates
At 6 p.m. on Nov. 15, the greek system will hold elections for representatives of the Interfraternity Council, in the Union Gold Room and Panhellenic Council, in the Union Parlors B and C.Tiffany Finlan, Panhellenic president, said it’s important to select a strong individual who will be able to carry on responsibilities of such a large organization.“I hope that whomever is elected will take the traditions that we have established and work to build on them,” she said.The Panhellenic and Interfraternity councils are looking for presidents and vice presidents for many greek areas and activities.There are three candidates running for Panhellenic president.Emily Crandell, a general management senior, said she is running because the greek system has given so much to her, she’d like to give something back.“I have a million ideas,” Crandell said.
NEWS
A NATION WAITS
George W. Bush’s lead over Al Gore in all-or-nothing Florida slipped beneath 300 votes in a suspense-filled recount Thursday, as Democrats threw the presidential election to the courts claiming “an injustice unparalleled in our history.” The Bush campaign was considering recounts in two other close-voting states. Chaos reigned.