In order to see, one must look with open eyes; in order to hear, one must listen with an open mind. It is hard to see your own failures.
Clad in black cargo pants with walkie-talkies, you would think the percussionists of the MSU Competition Drum Line were at a casting call for the movie “Mission: Impossible.” Sort of.
For 17 years, MSU has either ignored or forgotten a Michigan Supreme Court decision that rendered the campus towing ordinance invalid. Since the 1983 decision, the university has illegally towed some vehicles and charged the owners - unless those charges were contested, sometimes resulting in a refund of the towing fees. Now, other owners whose vehicles have been towed since 1978 - when the university’s ordinance was created - could contest those fees, potentially resulting in a mass refund. The case resurfaced earlier this year when Jeremy O’Hara, an MSU student who has since graduated, parked his green Dodge Spirit in front of McDonel Hall and went to bed after “a long day of exams.” The next morning, the parking meter he had been using was bagged, his car was gone and he was asked to pay a $60 charge for a ticket and towing. It didn’t take long for O’Hara to realize something was wrong. He knew of the previous Supreme Court case, Molony-Vierstra v.
Despite never setting foot in the Breslin Student Events Center, No. 8 Florida has already suffered one loss on No.
In spite of all of the criticism DTN Management Co. receives, I have nothing but good things to say about it.
The top-ranked Spartan hockey team slipped a little bit, but remained the nation’s consensus No.
On top of practicing for hours each day, spending extra minutes in the weight room and competing weekly, 45 MSU student-athletes squeezed in the time to earn Fall 2000 Academic All-Big Ten Honors Monday.MSU places sixth in the conference overall in Academic All-Big Ten student-athletes.
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.
Ever wonder who’s in charge of helping Sparty make his way around campus and the Izzone student basketball section, or who those kids in the green wigs at the football games in the student section were? These, among many other people, activities and events, are organized by the Student Alumni Foundation. The Student Alumni Foundation is one of the largest student organizations on campus, with about 1,250 students working for the group.
LANSING - Elections officials on Tuesday found inaccuracies in the way votes were stored or recorded in several precincts being recounted in the close election of Republican Mike Rogers over Democrat Dianne Byrum for Michigan’s 8th District congressional seat. Recount workers reviewing ballots cast for the congressional race in Ingham County found problems with 13 precincts, said Elizabeth Boyd, spokeswoman for the Michigan Secretary of State. The Board of State Canvassers last week certified Rogers the winner by 160 votes. After recounting 77 precincts Monday and Tuesday, Byrum had a net gain of 13 votes, Boyd said.
Udonis Haslem’s 27 points were lost amidst MSU’s convincing 89-76 win over Florida in the 2000 national championship game.The Gator center shot 10-of-12 from the field and made all seven of his free throws in 28 minutes on the court.But MSU will be ready for Haslem this time.“We’ll be prepared for him this year,” MSU senior forward Andre Hutson said.
Ann Bolger will be missed for her innovation, her contributions to MSU and her love for students, members of the university community say. Bolger, MSU’s director of Residence Life, died Tuesday morning from unknown causes.
Ingham County deputies stopped a car for a seat belt violation Monday and ended up apprehending a potential drug trafficker. Officers pulled over a white Pontiac heading west on Interstate 96 at Okemos Road for a seat belt violation.
News-savvy English nerds, editors and people who have read a newspaper can relate to one another when faced with one problem-filled component of newsprint - the headline.
The decision to extend Athletics Director Clarence Underwood’s contract was not the best for MSU athletics and breaks promises made by the administration and Underwood.Because the contract extension prevents a promised national search for another athletics director, MSU has limited its options for the position.
When people think of Northwestern athletics, Bill Carmody knows basketball will not come to anyone’s mind as the Wildcats’ have had a long-standing tradition as Big Ten doormats. As the program’s new head coach, Carmody said the primary reason Northwestern hasn’t produced victories in past years points to the lack of talent. “I don’t see any reason why we can’t win here - it’s a terrific school, a great basketball conference and a great area,” he said.
Law school can be a long road to travel, and an expensive one. But for some students, that’s exactly what they want to tackle after graduation.
Don’t forget to turn off the lights, blow out the candles and check your smoke detector.A recent study by the Michigan Association of Insurance Agents says winter is the deadliest season when it comes to fires.“Fire prevention should be practiced every day of the year, but the winter months increase the chances for a house fire,” said Gary Mitchell, spokesman for the Michigan Association of Insurance Agents.
I like to plan. In general, I have a habit of living for the future, a habit which is usually admired and rewarded, usually called ambition and the pursuit of success.
MSU students will be able to see basketball straight out of Hollywood this weekend - and it doesn’t involve former Spartan and Los Angeles Laker Earvin “Magic” Johnson.