FEATURES
Critic looks at best and worst movies of 2000
Movies are constantly being split into categories and genres, be it horror, comedy, drama or action.
MICHIGAN
Abduction attempts send scare to city
An attempted child abduction occurred Wednesday morning between Baker Street and South Pennsylvania Avenue in Lansing - the fourth attempt in the area since September.According to the Lansing Police Department, a 10-year-old female walking at 8 a.m.
MSU
Program combats poverty
The university’s International Studies and Programs is seeking applicants who want to make a positive difference in their homelands.Designed as a graduate studies capstone, the Thoman Fellowship Program prepares students to confront hunger and poverty in their communities.Established in 1982, the program brings together advanced doctoral students from developing countries to address issues locally and back home.“They gain a sense of what it takes to address poverty and hunger,” said Tom Carroll, faculty adviser for the program and a social science professor.Fellows meet weekly as a group throughout the course of the academic year and they also volunteer at local agencies.
MICHIGAN
Rogers picks congressional staff
In preparation for expected his trip to Congress in January, state Sen. Mike Rogers, R-Brighton, has chosen his staff, including three MSU alumni.The race between Rogers and state Sen.
SPORTS
Icers prepare for last place Ferris State
After having to battle back to earn three points from struggling Bowling Green last week, the MSU hockey team is looking to pick up four points from last place Ferris State this weekend.The top-ranked Spartans (11-1-3 overall, 8-1-2 CCHA) and the Bulldogs (3-8-3, 1-7-2) will meet for the only time this season in a home-and-home series Friday and Saturday.Friday’s game will be played at Ewigleben Ice Arena in Big Rapids and Saturday’s game at Munn Ice Arena, both at 7:05 p.m.Despite Ferris’ record, senior right wing John Nail said they’re a talented team.“I think they’re a deceiving team because of their record,” Nail said.
SPORTS
Former NFL receiver stands trial
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Rae Carruth urged a woman to wait before cooperating with a private investigator involved in his murder case, the woman testified Wednesday. Prosecutors played a voice mail message that Carruth left on Tanya Ferguson’s cell phone Jan.
FEATURES
Cast of Communicating Doors shows looks are deceiving in complex comedy
Although “Communicating Doors” has a complicated plot, it isn’t hard to enjoy this fast-paced, murderous comedy that involves everything from love to greed.The story, set in 2014, begins as an elderly and wealthy attorney, Reece, played by English senior Michael Scott Hunter, requests the aid of a Sexual Services Specialist, or a 3S, named Poopay.
COMMENTARY
Fill subject lines with song lyrics
Like Kevin Hardy, I have struggled with the e-mail subject-line issue (“Please Read: Don’t include subjects with e-mails,” SN 12/1). For a while I, too, quit using subject lines altogether, but I felt guilty for copping out and filling my friends’ boxes with boring “none”s.
COMMENTARY
Letter insulting to many Christians
While I in no way endorse John LaFleur’s narrow-minded views (“ Retailers sold out Christmas to be politically correct,” SN 11/30), I felt it necessary to take issue with some responses the column received. Susie Farnell’s letter (“Overadvertising is fault of Christians,” SN 12/4) was a contradiction in itself.
NEWS
Scholarship set up in Bolgers honor
Ann Bolger only spent 18 months at MSU, but the memory of her will last much longer.Her family has set up the Ann Marie Bolger Scholarship at the College of Education in remembrance of the Residence Life director.
COMMENTARY
Roundabouts, circles different
Does everyone in the MSU community know the difference between a traffic circle and a roundabout? They are, in fact, different.
FEATURES
Critic finds theres more to reviewing movies than free shows and press packs
For all the people out there who have a passion for movies and at least halfway consider themselves to be a critic of some sort, I have some advice for you: Stay exactly the way you are now.
NEWS
Gore appeals ruling in latest legal twist
By LARRY NEUMEISTER The Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida’s highest court kept the presidential race on the legal fast track Tuesday, agreeing to speedily hear Al Gore’s appeal of a ruling awarding George W.
SPORTS
Gators look to take down cagers winning streak after championship defeat
Andre Hutson knows what it’s like to play a road game in a hostile environment. He doesn’t like it.The senior forward is pleased opposing players feel that same wrath when they play in Breslin Student Events Center, where the 5-0 Spartans have won 32 consecutive games, the second-longest run in Division I.Tonight at 7, the 3-0 Florida Gators will try to snap MSU’s streak in a rematch of last year’s national championship game, which MSU won 89-76.“I feel we have the best crowd,” Hutson said.
COMMENTARY
Semester has been full of changes and challenges
It is awfully hard to believe that half of my junior year is over. Even though the temperature has dropped about 60 degrees, I still feel like school has just started.
COMMENTARY
Dont blame other holidays
The basic flaw in John LaFleur’s diatribe against multiculturalism (“Retailers sold out Christmas to be politically correct,” SN 11/30) is the consistent and repeated misuse of the word “usurp.” Jews, Buddhists, Muslims, Taoists, Sikhs, Parsis, Americans who choose to commemorate their African roots, Wiccans, followers of any other religion, or even atheists, have no desire to require Christians to observe Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or Ramadan or to prevent Christians from observing Christmas by forcibly seizing the holiday and replacing it with their own observances.
NEWS
Spartans win without Cummings
Before the MSU women’s basketball team can devote its full attention and energy to finals next week, they will first have to pass tests of stamina on the court during the next five days.
SPORTS
Thomas transitions into new role
Making the switch from high school senior to a college freshman is often a rough transition for many to handle.
COMMENTARY
Clean copy
The administration’s proposed changes to the university’s copyright policy are justified and are being considered in a thoughtful manner.
MICHIGAN
Police identify suspect in robbery
Lansing police officials announced Tuesday that they are seeking a local man who they believe is responsible for the most recent bank robbery in the city. Terrence Leontha Wallace, 31, is described as a black male, 5 feet 10 inches tall and 194 pounds.