MSU
Comedy talks up culture
Comedian Charlie Hill will highlight a month of events commemorating MSU’s Native American Heritage Month at 7 p.m.
NEWS
Student barbers set up shop in their dorm
Josh Hester and Greg Slade are stubborn barbers.They have no intention of cutting their prices - they can’t.
MSU
U mag seeks college writers
Do you want to share your poetry with others? Maybe you would like to see a short story that you are proud of in print.
NEWS
Snowy days remind students to be cautious during holiday travel
Katie Boyer doesn’t like to drive in the snow.But the general management sophomore has little choice.
COMMENTARY
Election wont look well in books
In response to the Robin Sanborn’s letter about this year’s election being one for the history books - that may very well be the case (“Election is one for the history books,” SN 11/17). But the real problems are overlooked and the wrong things are being glorified.
NEWS
Graduates needed in medical field
While demand for students in medical fields increases, the needs just aren’t being met.Employers in nursing, medical technology and clinical laboratory science are hurting for qualified graduates to work in hospitals.Graduates in medical technology and clinical laboratory science are being offered sign-on bonuses of up to $4,000 and, with a 15 percent vacancy nationwide in the fields, can find jobs virtually anywhere in the country.Kathryn Doig, MSU’s director of medical technology and clinical laboratory science, says the shortage is because of the nation’s good economy.“The impact of a good economy is, when people can find good jobs, they don’t go to school,” Doig said.
SPORTS
Bells experience helps bring leadership to team
As the last Flintstone and leading scorer returning from last year’s championship team, Charlie Bell will lead the charge for the defending NCAA champions this season.In Sunday’s season-opening 97-61 win against Oakland University, the senior guard Bell became just the second player in MSU history to record a triple-double, making it clear he can handle the burden.
COMMENTARY
U must exercise interest in improving sports facilities
About a month ago I had the opportunity to meet with Larry Sierra, the director of the IM sports facilities, in his office at IM Sports-West.
NEWS
U prepares for capital campaign
Hoping to improve academic standards for faculty and students, MSU’s colleges and departments have started making headway in the university’s second capital campaign.Although the dollar goal of the massive fund-raising effort has not been released, university officials say the campaign is well on its way to supporting endowments, scholarships and building projects, such as the Biomedical and Physical Science Center under construction.Nearly $217 million was raised in MSU’s last capital campaign - which ran from 1988 to 1993 - to support the horticultural demonstration gardens, the addition to the college of business and endowments in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.University officials already raised $121 million last year that will go toward the campaign’s total.The fund-raising effort, similar to those at other Michigan and Big Ten schools, gives officials throughout the university an opportunity to focus on academic efforts, said Marti Heil, associate vice president for University Development.“It’s a structured and organized methodology of raising money in the private sector,” Heil said.
COMMENTARY
Opened doors
Gays and lesbians considering public service should be encouraged by the victories of two gay men in Michigan.
MSU
New SN leaders bring experience to newsroom
The campus’ student-run newspaper will be steered by some new leaders this spring. A new editor in chief and new-media manager have been selected for The State News.
SPORTS
Struggling Lakers to invade Munn
With three games in six days this week, the MSU hockey team is making sure to not get ahead of itself.The top-ranked Spartans (7-1-2 overall, 6-1-1 in the CCHA) insist they are not looking past their game against Lake Superior State tonight at Munn Ice Arena.The Lakers are struggling (6-7, 3-5) and MSU has a high-profile holiday series against two premier teams looming later this week, but head coach Ron Mason doesn’t expect to extend the Spartans’ seven-game unbeaten streak without a challenge.“We have to be sure not to look ahead because we have to play Lake State and that’s going to be a hard-fought hockey game,” Mason said.
FEATURES
Rappers death brings back memories for fans
Mike Schmidt remembers the first time he saw Kid Rock perform back in 1994 at a small club in Mount Clemens. Being a fan since middle school, he was disappointed to hear that Joe Calleja, known to fans as Joe C., the sidekick of Kid Rock, died in his sleep Thursday evening at his home in Taylor, Mich. “It was kind of a shock,” marketing senior Kevin Udy said.
COMMENTARY
General public does not understand feminism
Four people are standing in a room - a short-haired woman with boyish clothes and no makeup, an attractive woman with long hair wearing a short skirt, a handsome young man and a cute little old lady.
MSU
ASMSU plans Florida visit, will discuss ways to improve campus IM facilities
ASMSU is going to Disneyworld - well, members will be in the same vicinity anyway.Two representatives from the university’s undergraduate student government will be accompanying Rick McNeil, the assistant director of Intramural Sports and Recreative Services, to Orlando, Fla.
MICHIGAN
State remembers official
People all over Michigan continue to mourn the loss of state Rep. Janet Kukuk after she died Sunday following a 5-year battle with cancer.Gov.
MSU
Council chooses speakers
With their undergraduate careers drawing to a close, MSU seniors Eric Stoddard and Ben Kronk figured they had been through it all.That is, until they were selected as the student speakers for their Dec.
SPORTS
Spikers split weekend
The MSU volleyball team returned from its final road trip of the regular season with a renewed sense of confidence.The Spartans (16-11 overall, 9-9 in the Big Ten) entered the weekend unranked for the first time this season with their NCAA Tournament hopes still in limbo.After defeating Iowa (15-10, 18-16, 15-3) in straight games on Friday and giving No.
SPORTS
Arkansas State defeats women\'s hoops 63-61
A last-ditch effort by the MSU women’s basketball team Saturday was not enough to save it from a loss to Boston College during the MSU Chevrolet Classic championship game. After beating Arkansas State on Friday, the Spartans trailed Boston College the entire game, only to lose in the final moments 63-61.
SPORTS
Tie with Broncos frustrates U
MSU had plenty of chances to beat Western Michigan at Munn Ice Arena Friday night, but it wound up having to settle for a 2-2 tie. The No.