Mark Parker uses the story of Ricky Ross to put a tragic face on America’s crack cocaine epidemic.Ross, a teenager in South Central Los Angeles during the late 1970s, was a top high school tennis player and heavily recruited by college teams.But he was barely literate, hindering his dream of going to college on a tennis scholarship.
I would like to defend The State News for trying to let readers know about types of music other than Britney Spears, N’Sync, Backstreet Boys and the host of other “artists” cashing in on teenagers with money to spend.
A proposed concealed weapons bill in the state Legislature is way off target. New legislation debated Tuesday in the state House would make it easier to obtain an unrestricted concealed weapons permit in Michigan.
LANSING - When she moved to Michigan to attend MSU, Roxanne Monti was surprised by the amount of cards, candles, ornaments and basic household items people make themselves.Growing up in Chicago, the psychology senior didn’t know many people who took the time to make crafts.“There’s a lot more homemade stuff here,” Monti said.
Doors don’t usually communicate, but in the Department of Theatre’s “Communicating Doors” the doors serve a greater purpose than allowing for smooth entries and exits.“Communicating Doors,” directed by theater Professor Frank C.
Three of Texas Gov. George W. Bush’s primary campaign slogans were: “I trust people, while my opponent trusts government,” “Government should not get involved in local matters” and “Honesty and integrity are on the ballot and my opponent doesn’t have either.” Well, I guess he trusts individuals, except for those individuals in southeast Florida.
I would like to voice my displeasure about Dallas Smoke’s letter (“Paper reviews unpopular music,” SN 11/28). My first question is, do you really need a review of the new Backstreet Boys album?
By RON FOURNIER The Associated Press Al Gore raced between TV interviews Wednesday asking, “Will we count all the votes or not?” while his lawyers urgently sought a high court ruling with the answer he wanted.
Anne McLaren remembers how Dolly, the cloned ewe, reacted to lights, cameras and questions she couldn’t answer with anything but a sheepish smile.
For freshmen Marcus Taylor and Zach Randolph it was a trial by fire, but in the end they would be “Spartanized.”“I learned the freshmen know how to compete and that’s huge,” said MSU head coach Tom Izzo.
EPIC/MRA, the Michigan Information & Research Service Inc. and the Michigan Chamber of Commerce revealed potential plans for new political boundaries Tuesday and Wednesday at the chamber in Lansing.The three organizations all participated in two luncheon sessions titled “Mapping Michigan’s Future for the Next Decade.”The luncheons previewed some possible plans for the new state House, state Senate and congressional districts.
More than 60 students met in the Wonders Hall Kiva to hear four guest speakers voice their concerns about racial profiling Tuesday night.The forum, “Racial Profiling: Police Harassment,” was sponsored by the Wonders Hall Black Caucus, Wilson Hall Black Caucus, Case Hall Black Caucus, Holden Hall Black Caucus and the Alpha Phi Alpha, Omega Psi Phi and Omega Delta Phi fraternities.
The East Lansing City Council continued its discussion on the future of East Grand River Avenue during a Tuesday work session.Council members were given an update on a city study of possible aesthetic and safety improvements to the busy stretch of M-43 through East Lansing.
Charlie Bell remembers what happened Dec. 1, 1999. So do the North Carolina Tar Heels. MSU visited the Dean E.
No Name Face (DreamWorks Records) A problem facing many bands that enter today’s music scene is how to define themselves, how to carve out their own niche in a music industry already cluttered with too many copycats.
Dave Hillyard has been quite a slacker lately, literally.Hillyard is the saxophone player for the New York City-based ska band, The Slackers.
There is a sign that hangs in the MSU-Detroit College of Law Moot Court Board office that reads “Moot Court is not Life.” But, “the sign is a lie,” according to fourth-year law student Tom Wisehart. Wisehart is the captain of the moot court team that recently participated in the Pepperdine National Entertainment Law Moot Court Trials in Malibu, Calif.
I am responding to Noah Babcock’s letter regarding an East Lansing police officer “giving the ‘Hail Hitler’ salute” at the MSU-Purdue football game (“Police insult ‘U’ at football game,” SN 11/15). It should be noted that East Lansing officers do not work inside the stadium during the games.
On a campus where parking is scarce and finding cars parked on the grass and sidewalks is common, parking legally is about to become even more difficult.The parking ramp near Shaw Hall will close its gates for good at the end of the semester, shortly before being destroyed.“Engineering consultants tell us that it needs to be replaced because the foundations are no longer in good condition,” said Michael Rice, MSU police deputy chief.