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Holiday flicks hope to ringup big bucks

Cory Vowell
November 21, 2000

With the snow falling almost endlessly, it is no wonder the fall movie season has drawn to a close. And with that, this past weekend marked the initiation of the 2000 holiday film season.Opening impressively as the second-highest grossing opener this year, making a whopping $55.1 million in just a few days, was a film that could be called the season’s leader, Ron Howard’s “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.”However, with the fall season’s films straggling behind in the box office, ready to go straight to video, it is time to make way for the new.

MICHIGAN

Ex-NFL player starts business

Rachel Wright
November 21, 2000

LANSING - Former NFL player Lonnie Young is helping others go the whole nine yards in Lansing. In October, Young and wife Lisa opened a branch office of Express Personnel Services, 6437 S.

NEWS

Florida court hears appeal

By ANNE GEARAN The Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida Supreme Court justices seemed anxious to find a way out of the state’s presidential election jam Monday that would let disputed manual recounts continue - as long as the delay wouldn’t jeopardize the state in the Electoral College vote. The central questions hanging over the state election - should ballots be recounted?

MICHIGAN

Study to guide E.L. housing development

Amanda Clapp
November 21, 2000

The city of East Lansing will begin a housing study Dec. 1 to see if there is a market for different types of housing such as town houses and condominiums.The idea for the study came from past city council discussions and other boards and commissions, said Angela Cheney, an analyst for community and economic development.“First, we had a big group meeting, involving a city council member, planning members and the assistant city manager,” Cheney said.

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

Vince Estes
November 21, 2000

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

Eric Mckinney
November 21, 2000

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.

NEWS

U prepares for capital campaign

Pamela E. Spence
November 21, 2000

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.

SPORTS

Struggling Lakers to invade Munn

James Jahnke
November 21, 2000

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

Dan Julian
November 21, 2000

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.