Unsung athletes look for letters

Joey Spano wasn’t just an athlete in her days at MSU.She was a three-sport superstar, excelling in basketball, softball and field hockey in the early 1970s.But ask her to show you her varsity letters and she’ll come up empty-handed.That’s because MSU never gave her any.Although the university had taken some strides to recognize women who participated in athletics before Title IX became law, these female athletes have never been formally presented with varsity letters.“It just would mean a tremendous amount to me,” Spano said.

Mural adds color, life to hall

Agriculture Hall has a new gem welcoming people into its atrium.The atrium connects the part of Agriculture Hall built in 1909 to the new annex of the building, which was completed earlier this year.A mural, “ANR Past, Present and Future” hangs in the atrium.

Public finds media clumsy in

Even this morning, experts and Florida officials are calling the presidential race between Democrat Vice President Al Gore and Republican Texas Gov.

Kickers to begin postseason play

The MSU men’s soccer team enters today’s Big Ten Tournament as the No. 2 seed, facing No.

Christianity can help gays heal

Many of us have seen that the Christian response to homosexuality has often been one of anger, hatred and condemnation.

Main drag

Kimberley Monet Jones waited for years to perform in a drag show with her friends. And three years ago, her character, Queen Bitch, was born. “I tried it for Halloween,” she said.

Cowslingers to play at Macs Bar

Members of the Cleveland-based “cowpunkabilly” band The Cowslingers admit they have an interesting fan base. “Usually drunks and degenerates,” lead vocalist Greg Miller said.

Money controls U too much

I can no longer sit back and contain my voice regarding the ludicrous attitude and mentality of the MSU administration.

Stabenow gains U.S. Senate

If first impressions are lasting ones, then phone greetings tell all - and the hello at the Stabenow campaign is proof.No longer do campaign workers answer, “Stabenow 2000.” The new greeting is “Thank you for calling Senator-elect Debbie Stabenow’s office.”The salutation got a little more spunk in it today after the Democratic congresswoman was victorious in her bid for Republican Spence Abraham’s U.S.

SN presidential coverage hasty

I was quite surprised to arrive on campus Wednesday morning to see the headline in The State News, “Bush?

Smoker gains maturity, unexpected playing experience in freshman season

Sue Smoker insists it’s her humble son, not a cocky Big Ten quarterback, who telephones home periodically just like any other college freshman.But, as the mother of a talented football player, Smoker realizes her son Jeff isn’t living the normal college experience.“Jeff will say, ‘Mom, it’s not normal to have to turn your phone off, or to have 70 e-mail messages every day,’” Sue Smoker said from the family’s Manheim, Pa.

Trustees retain seats in close contest

Scott Romney and Dorothy Gonzales will continue their tenures as MSU trustees.With 99 percent of the precincts reported Wednesday, Democrat Gonzales led with 25 percent of the vote and Republican Romney had garnered 24 percent in the race for two seats.Former Lt.

New theater troupe puts on True West

Local theater troupe Icarus Falling makes its debut this week, staging Sam Shepard’s “True West.” “True West” is a drama about two brothers, Austin and Lee, who have completely different lifestyles.

Bush, Gore await Florida recount

By RON FOURNIER The Associated Press In an election for the history books, George W. Bush cautiously declared victory in the presidential race Wednesday even as Al Gore portrayed the outcome as uncertain and said Florida’s crucial recount should be conducted “without any rush to judgment.” Democrats talked of a potential legal challenge and said it could be days or weeks before the nation knows its next president. Bush was looking ahead to his transition to power, preparing to announce key roles in his administration for retired Gen.

College life should be savored, not rushed

I am two classes shy of fulfilling my degree requirements, and I’ve realized I may have chosen the wrong major.

Book may be better than emotionless Legend

In “The Legend of Bagger Vance,” from Academy Award-winning director Robert Redford, the purpose takes a backseat to cheap inspiration.

Student groups hope for involvement in U-M affirmative action trials

Lauren Brace said although universities should strive to correct past segregation, affirmative action is not the best way to go about accomplishing diversity.“My problem is in trying to discourage racism and make it go away.

Underdog gridders will feel the Brees

Time is running out. There’s two weeks left for the MSU football team to qualify for a bowl and two weeks left for the prognosticators to be wicked smart.

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Football teaches life lessons

This letter is in response to Greg Brown’s letter about high school football (“Football is killing country’s youth,” SN 11/6). While Brown is entitled to his opinion, I would like to offer my side of the argument in this, the season of political propaganda. Unfortunate incidences happen in all areas of life - work, play and even academics.