With the peak season for autumn leaves drawing near, Lansing city officials want to make sure residents know how to dispose of their leaves.It’s illegal to dump leaves in what is called the right of way, said Steve Chalker, the recycling coordinator and supervisor of the right of way enforcement officers for the city’s Public Service Department.
The accusations of the plaintiffs in Gratz v. Bollinger, an upcoming trial concerning affirmative action problems at the University of Michigan, are unfair.In October 1997, the Center for Individual Rights filed a lawsuit against the U-M College of Literature, Science and Arts, U-M President Lee Bollinger and former President James Duderstadt.The plaintiffs, Jennifer Gratz, who applied to the university in 1995, and Patrick Hamacher, who applied in 1996, were both denied admission.
For Carol Weissert, being the director of the university’s Institute for Public Policy and Social Research is an ideal situation.“It’s a perfect position because it pulls together people who are interested in public policy,” said Weissert, currently the director of MSU’s Program in Public Policy and Administration.
Deborah Zannoth has a solution for avoiding the traditional holiday shopping rush this year. The East Lansing resident plans on visiting the annual Holiday Art Market showcase at the Lansing Art Gallery, 425 S.
“Little Nicky” doesn’t fall in the same category as other Adam Sandler films. The familiar element of Sandler’s character as the underdog is present, but Sandler’s Nicky uses new ways to make the audience laugh.
Put your best foot forward and reach for the sky - children’s book author Allison Stoutland is signing books Saturday at the MSU Bookstore.Stoutland, who is married to MSU offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland, will sign copies of “Reach For the Sky” and “Put Your Best Foot Forward” from 11 a.m.
Many students who say they registered to vote - and showed up to exercise their right - did not get to cast their ballots Tuesday.And several were enraged.“Two years ago when I first came to State, I registered to vote using my address at Wonders Hall,” said Josh Sommers, a business junior.
At 6 p.m. on Nov. 15, the greek system will hold elections for representatives of the Interfraternity Council, in the Union Gold Room and Panhellenic Council, in the Union Parlors B and C.Tiffany Finlan, Panhellenic president, said it’s important to select a strong individual who will be able to carry on responsibilities of such a large organization.“I hope that whomever is elected will take the traditions that we have established and work to build on them,” she said.The Panhellenic and Interfraternity councils are looking for presidents and vice presidents for many greek areas and activities.There are three candidates running for Panhellenic president.Emily Crandell, a general management senior, said she is running because the greek system has given so much to her, she’d like to give something back.“I have a million ideas,” Crandell said.
Chris LaBelle is the first to say he’s not the traditional chef.The 25-year-old prefers a beige Adidas cap to a huge, white chef hat.And the executive chef at Evergreen Grill, 327 Abbott Road, doesn’t bark orders at the people who work under him.“I don’t think of myself as their boss, though I guess I am,” says LaBelle, dressed in an old black shirt and green-and-white-striped pants covered in front by a small apron.
This is the second in a series of Big Ten men’s basketball previews.Heading into Steve Alford’s second year as coach of the Hawkeyes, the team has the highest expectations of any Iowa squad in recent memory.Last year, Alford’s first after taking over for Tom Davis, the Hawkeyes went 14-16, their first losing season since 1994.But with steady senior point guard Dean Oliver returning, and a cast of talented newcomers, the Hawkeyes believe they can turn the team around and win the Big Ten.“We have a lot of new faces, and things are looking real good,” said Oliver, who last year averaged 13.6 points and 4.2 assists per game.
Several local members of the Michigan Plasterers’ and Cement Masons’ Union formed a picket line Thursday in front of the Human Ecology Building. The group, which also picketed Wednesday, is protesting low wages and poor working conditions for nonunion workers by an MSU subcontractor, J & S Plastering. “We will be out here until this is resolved, but I don’t see it getting resolved today,” said Greg Brisboy, a business agent and full-time representative for Local 16 of the Plasterers’ and Cement Masons’ Union in Lansing. Nonunion employees are currently earning an hourly wage of $12, Brisboy says, which is $10 lower than the wage earned by area union members.
No matter how good a freshman athlete may be, he is not immune to freshman mistakes.One of those blunders, by Northern Michigan rookie goalie Craig Kowalski, lifted MSU to a 3-2 win over the Wildcats at Munn Ice Arena on Thursday night.With the score tied 2-2, Kowalski fanned on a passing attempt during an NMU power play early in the third period, leaving the puck unattended in front of an open net.
By JASON MUI The State News To some MSU students, conquering the brisk cold of Alaska is no sweat. Since 1995, several students have been conducting research in a program run by MSU’s Arctic Ecology Laboratory.
Things weren’t looking good for the state House Republicans vying to keep their 58-52 majority over the Democrats.But after Tuesday’s election, the GOP prevailed - the Republicans still have 58 representatives in the House and none of the party’s incumbents, who weren’t term-limited, lost.Kendall Wingrove, press secretary for House Republican Communications, said winning the House majority has not been easy.“We worked extremely hard for two years in preparation for this election,” Wingrove said.
George W. Bush’s lead over Al Gore in all-or-nothing Florida slipped beneath 300 votes in a suspense-filled recount Thursday, as Democrats threw the presidential election to the courts claiming “an injustice unparalleled in our history.” The Bush campaign was considering recounts in two other close-voting states. Chaos reigned.
In a state House contest predicted by many to be hotly contested, Democrat Gretchen Whitmer handily beat her GOP rival Bill Hollister.The winner of the 70th District state House seat said she’s going to focus on getting situated with her new job for the next couple of months.After a long night of no sleep, Whitmer finally saw the numbers of her victory against Hollister.
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.
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.
Even this morning, experts and Florida officials are calling the presidential race between Democrat Vice President Al Gore and Republican Texas Gov.
The MSU men’s soccer team enters today’s Big Ten Tournament as the No. 2 seed, facing No.