Electoral College is part of country
I am writing in response to all of the letters and columns against the Electoral College. The Electoral College is far better than the popular vote for deciding the president of our nation.
DCL debates elections effects on courts
That the United States still doesn’t have a president-elect is not news. Little has changed in the past week.But what effects the new president - when elected - will have on the state and national courts remains to be seen.
Gridder season ends
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. - There were bowl aspirations.There was supposed to be momentum from last week’s improbable 30-10 pounding of Purdue at Spartan Stadium.But after 15 minutes of football Saturday, MSU had nothing.Before the 96,070 fans at Beaver Stadium had a chance to get comfortable in their seats, host Penn State was already leading 28-0 after the first quarter.After the early disaster, the Spartans never got closer than 28-10.MSU head coach Bobby Williams said the large early deficit made things difficult on the visiting Spartans.“Our offense got off to a relatively slow start, and the field position really hurt us,” Williams said following MSU’s 42-23 loss.
Penn State wins trophy in blood donor challenge
MSU lost a bloody battle with Pennsylvania State University even before the Spartans were defeated on the football field Saturday. But it was for a good cause. Along with its football victory, Penn State took home a trophy for winning the sixth annual MSU-Penn State Blood Donor Challenge.
Good for U
The Black Student Alliance’s approach to prevent conflicts at on-campus events will be an effective means of obtaining peace for all students.At its first town hall meeting Thursday, BSA proposed eight community standards, including limiting events to MSU students only, having zero tolerance for interruptions and enforcing rules against loitering.In addition to only allowing MSU students to attend these events, BSA also plans to improve crowd control and deny admission to those who have previously caused conflict.BSA wants to establish annual town hall meetings so black students can voice opinions and share ideas with student and administrative groups.BSA has worked with other organizations, such as the MSU Department of Police and Public Safety, National Panhellenic Council, Coalition for Multicultural Education and residence hall black caucuses after recent outbreaks of violence occurred at events sponsored by black student organizations.Concerns have heightened after at least two fights broke out at Campus Center events this semester.
Students offer holiday cheer and food to the hungry
It’s never too early to start spreading holiday cheer. At least, that’s the attitude at Shaw Hall.Members of the hall’s senate and black caucus along with Kahlil Wasson, the dorm’s community policing officer, are distributing food baskets and canned foods today to five campus families to make their Thanksgiving holiday brighter.“Feeding hungry people, especially around the holidays, is always important,” said Cheryl Allie, vice president of the senate and co-organizer of the can drive.
Talent-packed Fake the Funk fills the Aud
For four years running, advertising junior Glenn Lott has hit the floor of the Auditorium for Fake the Funk.But he’s not hitting the stage with just his feet - he uses his hands for the push-ups he does to get prepared for his performance, which, this year, was a medley of West Coast rap.“Being a performer is the livest thing.
Bush is winner in lengthy series
As a history intern at a high school, the recent presidential election has become quite a “teachable moment.” We have scrapped our lesson plans and used the past few days as an opportunity to teach our students about the Electoral College and the election process.
Recount battle in third week
Texas Gov. George W. Bush and Vice President Al Gore marshaled their legal forces Sunday for a climactic state Supreme Court showdown, with GOP lawyers saying it would be unjust “to keep the state and the nation on hold” during interminable recounts.
Carrey merry in Grinch role
Dr. Seuss would be proud.The Ron Howard live-action remake of his classic tale, “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” which stars the all-too-famous comic Jim Carrey as the ‘mean one,’ has lived up to each and every one of the positive expectations which have grown since rumor of its production surfaced.The mix of childish humor reminiscent of the original, along with some rhyming dialogue, cute sets and even cuter characters, proves that “The Grinch” is suitable for anyone to love; age is not an issue here.
Football starters say goodbye to the grid iron
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. - Walking off the field after a 42-23 loss isn’t the way several seniors on MSU’s football team envisioned their college careers ending.The loss means no post-season bowl, a major difference from last year’s 10-2 season and Florida Citrus Bowl victory.Senior defensive lineman Jace Sayler, considered the consummate team player, said he’s going to look at the positive side of the situation.“There’s a side of me where I want to be selfish and say, ‘I wanted to get to a bowl game or I this and I that,’” Sayler said.
U celebrates Global Festival
The Union swelled with families, Girl Scout troops, community members and students Sunday, as they sampled a chunk of MSU’s cultural pie at Global Festival 2000.The event showcased information and traditions of 24 countries and three regional groups with performances, exhibits and hands-on activities in an attempt to represent MSU’s international population, which is nearly 2,800 students deep.“This event promotes international awareness,” said communication junior Valentina Halimin, a master of ceremonies for the festival’s performance section.
Greeks aid the blind in week of fun events
Delta Gamma sorority’s Anchor Splash philanthropy event culminated on Saturday in the pool at IM-Sports West as the greek system made waves to aid the blind. During the weeklong event, 20 fraternities competed in an array of activities, such as lip-synching and synchronized swimming, to benefit the Delta Gamma national philanthropy foundation, Aid to the Blind. Colleen Booza, the Delta Gamma coordinator of Anchor Splash, said outstanding fraternity participation made this year’s event one of the more memorable in recent years. “Seeing (the events) all come together was the most rewarding part,” the criminal justice sophomore said.
City council to discuss traffic lights, parking
For the first time since Oct. 17, the East Lansing City Council will hold a meeting to discuss issues like pedestrian-activated traffic lights and free parking downtown during the shopping season.The council has the opportunity to approve pedestrian-activated crosswalk lights.
Tis the season for family
I’ve recently been reminded of why I get so excited for the holidays. One of my cousins is pregnant so the whole Schewe clan - 40 people strong - gathered for a co-ed baby shower.We spent some time together as we celebrated the future arrival of a new cousin and it gave me a taste of the holidays ahead.Thanksgiving always was such fun because it meant my siblings would be coming home from college and we would be making a pilgrimage to Detroit for the annual feast with the extended family.
Mistake in story angers reader
The State News strikes again. I read in Wednesday’s State News that Ruth Hubbard would be visiting MSU’s campus to give the McPherson Professorship lecture on “How the Genome Became the Book of Life” Thursday night at 7:30 p.m.
Police, bus service must listen to concerns of riders
I did not choose to get off the Capital Area Transportation Authority bus Wednesday three stops before my usual one.
Lansing to hold hearings on housing code revisions
LANSING - The city council will host public hearings tonight on changes being made to the capital city’s Housing Code.The council radically changed the code two years ago and had promised to review the code a couple years after the revisions were made.The changes made this year come from putting the code in compliance with the International Property Maintenance Code 2000 so the code would be uniform with other U.S.
Bell produces a triple-double, makes history
Two things haven’t happened at MSU since the Earvin “Magic” Johnson era. The men’s basketball team hadn’t hung an NCAA national championship banner from the rafters, and no Spartan player had recorded a triple-double.Those both changed Sunday.The game against the Golden Grizzlies of Oakland began as the coaches, players and fans got to watch the green and white NCAA national championship banner drop from the ceiling.And MSU’s 97-61 victory ended when senior guard Charlie Bell became the second Spartan to ever tally a triple-double, recording 13 points, 10 assists and 11 rebounds.