Muslim students begin celebration of holiest holiday

MSU Muslim students will begin their holiest month today.Ramadan, a Muslim holiday observed through prayer and fasting - abstaining from food and drink - during the daylight hours, begins today.Umbrin Ateequi, a member of MSU’s Muslim Student Association, said the holiday is a time for personal improvement.“Ramadan is a time to reflect and be thankful for things we take for granted,” she said.

BUSH? MAYBE

By WALTER R. MEARS The Associated Press Florida’s secretary of state certified George W.

Bell named tournament MVP

MSU head coach Tom Izzo criticized his team for a lack of effort after an 89-56 win against Cornell in Friday’s first round of the Coca-Cola Spartan Classic.Senior guard Charlie Bell heard Izzo loud and clear.On Saturday, Bell, who had a game-high 31 points - on a scorching 12-of-13 shooting from the field - led the No.

Students, faculty await the final results with boredom, frustration

Students returned to East Lansing with their cars full of clean clothes and holiday leftovers Sunday, but still no definite president-elect.But many didn’t care, and as the drama that has ensued since the Nov.

Special effects, not Arnold, carry less-filling Sixth Day

“The 6th Day” is not exactly the wondrous joyride of special effects and involved plot twists that the trailers make it out to be.

DCL hosts local Arabs, Israelis in discussion

Watching the news is becoming increasingly difficult for businessman Boulas Ghraib.A Palestinian, Ghraib said it saddens him to watch TV reports about the violence and conflict that continue between Israelis and Palestinians.Ghraib joined another Palestinian man and two Israeli men in a discussion at MSU-Detroit College of Law last week.

Holiday shoppers encounter busy malls

Filling up with turkey on Thanksgiving left many with the energy to go into combat the next morning - in the battlefields of shopping malls.The Friday after Thanksgiving, known to retailers as the busiest shopping day of the year, offers a time for the public to start its holiday shopping.

Ice hockey earns perfect November mark after weekend sweep

While most of the country was relaxing this holiday weekend, the Spartan ice hockey team was busy defending its No.

U should carry Food Network

I am writing on behalf of many MSU students regarding an issue that we believe needs to be addressed.

Teacher misguided readers with view

In response to Ben Hartnell’s letter (“Bush is winner in lengthy series,” SN 11/20), I have to say I hope to expect more out of my future children’s history teachers than what Hartnell displayed in his very inaccurate and entirely negative portrayal of the U.S.

Bowl series is becoming ridiculous

Don’t be surprised if you hear people across the country, from the Pacific Northwest to the Southeast, crying foul during the next week or so.It’s time for the annual “we deserve it more than they do” rhetoric that goes hand-in-hand with college football’s Bowl Championship Series selections.

Union calls end to 16-year grape boycott

A major farm union halted its boycott of California table grapes Tuesday, ending 16 years of protests that saw students smashing the fruit on MSU President M.

U must learn voting procedure

I was watching the news and saw yet another student complaining about how she had to go to several different places before she figured out where she could vote.

Recountdown

Vice President Al Gore should concede despite the narrow margin of his defeat. Both Gore and Texas Gov.

Police enforce safety laws during uneventful holiday weekend

Traffic enforcement officers in mid-Michigan can breathe a short sigh of relief before cracking down on Christmas and New Year’s travelers.The weekend surrounding the Thanksgiving holiday has traditionally been one of the most-traveled weekends of the year, making it a top safety concern, according to Michigan State Police.Four hundred agencies across the state took part in Operation Click It or Ticket, part of the Michigan mobilization effort of Buckle Up America and Operation ABC Mobilization: America Buckles Up Children, two nationwide safety campaigns.The Ingham County Sheriff’s Department had at least two officers on the road each day to look for drivers violating Michigan traffic laws, such as speeding and failure to wear safety belts, and as many as six Friday, Ingham County Sheriff’s Department Sgt.

Be thankful

More than 350 years ago, the first Thanksgiving was celebrated by pilgrims at the Plymouth colony in present-day Massachusetts.

E.L. gets ready for shopping onslaught

Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks.And for many, the day after is a time to be thankful for holiday sales.With the holiday season fast approaching, the stores on Grand River Avenue are prepared for the rush of sales, shoppers and snow.“In our store, we put up a ton of lights around windows, and that draws attention when people are walking or driving by,” said Melissa Smith, the advertising coordinator for Ned’s Book Store, 135 E.

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Comedian sheds light on Native American issues

Comedian Charlie Hill’s top 10 list of things white people always say to Indians still stands out in Mike Wigle’s mind.“Oh, he was funny,” said Wigle, a specialist and Webmaster at MSU’s Native American Institute.

Court rules recounts must be accepted

The Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida’s Supreme Court ruled unanimously Tuesday night that manual recounts may continue in Florida’s contested presidential election until Sunday or Monday, when a final statewide vote must be certified. The 42-page ruling was a setback for George W.