MSU
RHA, ASMSU allocate funds to student groups
The Residence Halls Association and ASMSU, MSU’s undergraduate student government, approved several allocations recently.
COMMENTARY
Policy rules
University Committee on Student Affairs and ASMSU should be commended for its involvement in creating a new riot policy, which should be adopted by the university as soon as possible.The existing policy, established after the March 27-28, 1999, riot, allows university officials to punish students who partake in any uprising, whether it be on campus or off.
FEATURES
Devils spawn Bedazzled lacks humor, originality
“Bedazzled” starts off with a chuckle, then goes straight to hell.The beginning is creative, funny and even a bit innovative.
NEWS
Candidates turn up the heat at U
On the same day ads for the 70th District state House seat turned negative, the candidates vying for area voters’ support visited campus. Democrat Gretchen Whitmer and Republican Bill Hollister debated health care, education and MSU funding during a 4 p.m.
COMMENTARY
A case for Bush for next U.S. president
I will not apologize for my support of Texas Gov. George W. Bush for president, despite knowing that I am perhaps in the minority on this Democratic and third-party-leaning college campus.
FEATURES
Exhibit celebrates Mich., U.S. fairs
There was a time when more than 90 percent of U.S. industry revolved around agriculture. Today only 2 percent of industry involves agriculture.But fairs showcasing the creativity and education related to agriculture have remained popular despite this industry shift.“It’s Fairtime!: Today’s Fairs,” an exhibition celebrating fairs and how they’ve affected the United States, opens Sunday at the MSU Museum.“Fairs have historically been a place where people can learn about new things,” said exhibit co-curator Julie Avery.The exhibit will display aspects of contemporary fairs, including sections about youth education and leadership, volunteerism, technology and recreation.
SPORTS
Subway series reaches beyond the Big Apple
Like the leaves on the trees, the Spartan football squad took a turn for the worse before hitting the ground and getting stepped on - losing four games in a row.Luckily Spartan sports fans have been able to take refuge in the World Series.But in this year’s Fall Classic, the actual baseball game is an underlying plot.This is largely due to this fact: The only form of transportation separating the top two teams in the National League and the American League is the No.
MICHIGAN
States to stiffen DUI penalties
President Bill Clinton signed a bill Monday to set tougher standards for drunken driving. The new law requires states to impose a .08 percent blood alcohol content standard as the legal level for drunken driving by the year 2004.
FEATURES
Hardest Part typifies country-turned-pop rock
Allison Moorer The Hardest Part (MCA Records) Country is probably the most misbegotten genre this side of rock ’n’ roll.
MSU
Political pundits visit campus, debate presidential campaign
Two distinguished and recognized Washington, D.C., journalists chuckled and poked fun in the Wharton Center’s Pasant Theatre on Tuesday while discussing the 2000 presidential campaign.
COMMENTARY
Reparations are not worth a dime
I have always been aware of the extremely complex and sensitive nature of race relations in America, I was reminded of this after talking to a political activist at the Union Activities Board when I attended a group viewing of the presidential debate. Then, somehow we started talking about how biased history books are in misrepresenting the role of women and minorities.
FEATURES
Panel discusses feminism and art
Surrounded by the work of feminist artist Miriam Schapiro, a panel of four discussed the role of feminism in art Tuesday at Kresge Art Museum.The Women’s Studies Program and the Department of Art held a symposium, “Feminism and Art: Differing Perspectives Over 30 Years,” concerning women’s roles in art in the past and present.“I can’t take anything for granted,” said studio art graduate student April Liu, who was one of the panelists.
COMMENTARY
SN endorses:
Voters in the 8th Congressional District should choose U.S. Rep. Debbie Stabenow for the U.S. Senate over her opponent, U.S.
NEWS
Academic Council approves revision
Despite heavy debate, a revision of the university’s interim riot policy was approved by the Academic Council on Tuesday.
MSU
Event teaches U etiquette
More than 100 students took a big step in ensuring they wouldn’t get an “E” for dining etiquette Tuesday. The Office of Supportive Services brought students from all years and majors to “Professional Etiquette and Tableside Manners,” an event to prepare students for meal interviews and meetings they may attend in a professional setting. The program was held Tuesday at the Brody Complex’s Lafayette Square.
COMMENTARY
Police presence was offensive
I am a white guy who attended the Black Power Rally on Friday night at the Auditorium. What a great event this turned out to be: Live rapping, African dance and poetry were just a few of the performances there to be experienced.
COMMENTARY
Professionals ruin Olympic Games
Charles Fraser makes some good points in his column (“Team competition should be removed in spirit of Olympic Games,” SN 10/19), especially about the need to reestablish amateurism as a guiding principle in the Olympics. However, it’s not just professionals in team sports that have corrupted the Olympic amateur ideal.
FEATURES
Drums set tone for American Don
Don Caballero American Don (Touch and Go Records) Experimental science-rock trio Don Caballero outdoes itself on “American Don,” its fourth studio album off Touch and Go Records.
MSU
Ticket system altered
Students looking to camp out for Izzone tickets this past weekend were instead greeted with a paperboard sign - tacked to a portable toilet - informing them that the campout had been nixed.“I had no idea what was going on,” said advertising sophomore Melissa Klink, who was turned away.
NEWS
Gore to make tour stop in E.L. Sunday
The swing state of Michigan is once again attracting the candidates.Democrat Vice President Al Gore and runningmate Connecticut Sen.