Franken to U: Vote for Dems
A special guest came to a “West Wing” watching party at Case Hall on Wednesday night. And he was good enough, smart enough and doggone people liked him - he’s Al Franken. The party was hosted by state Sen.
Byrum, Rogers bicker in final debate
LANSING - With only days left before the election, two Congress hopefuls made their way to WILX-TV to discuss taxes, anthrax and voter registration.After a strenuous season of debates, state Sens.
Distributor aids womens music
LANSING - Though Ani DiFranco will perform at MSU’s largest on-campus venue next week, she wasn’t always so famous.Ten years ago, she toured the country in her own car, selling her self-produced album as she went.Independent stores, not corporate chains, helped DiFranco get out her music - and its messages.Lansing’s Goldenrod Distribution, 1310 Turner St., was one of these stores.
Centers report evaluates school voucher dispute
The issues of vouchers and school choice are hot topics on Tuesday’s ballot, and MSU’s newly founded Education Policy Center has attempted to detail the debate.A report released Oct.
Socialist group sponsors speech
Carlos Petroni, a national committee member of the Socialist Alternative, addressed immigrant rights and the fight against the World Trade Organization, the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank on Wednesday night.Petroni, who is also the editor of Justice, a California-based socialist newspaper, spoke to fewer than a dozen students at Berkey Hall.The speech was sponsored by the East Lansing branch of the Socialist Alternative and Students for Economic and Social Democracy, an MSU group.English senior Traci Hamilton, a member of Students for Economic and Social Democracy, said Petroni was invited to broaden students views on the world.“Mr. Petroni has quite a unique voice, especially being from Argentina and living in L.A.,” she said.
Students get hands-on government experience
LANSING - Although state and federal government are frequent topics in high school government classes, topics closest to the students are often not discussed. City government issues like how city councils work aren’t covered in government classes, so it’s up to the Student Government Days program to fill the void. The program was started four years ago by Lansing Councilmember Sandy Allen as a way to teach high school students about the inner workings of city government. “City government impacts people so directly,” Allen said.
Students to stay Up Til Dawn to raise money for childrens hospital
The lights inside IM Sports-West will stay lit all night Saturday in an effort to ignite hope for children with illnesses. Many MSU students will spend the night for Up ’Til Dawn 2000, a 12-hour fund-raising event for St.
SN column did not enlighten U
Rishi Kundi’s column (“Columnist enlightens ‘U’ about Middle East crisis,” SN 10/18) was unhelpful and misguided.
Spartans help classes, community with Junior Achievement program
MSU students and area volunteers are doing their part to better the community in school classrooms as part of the Junior Achievement program. In operation since 1919, the program reaches more than 2.7 million elementary, middle and high school students all over the country and almost 100 countries worldwide. Yen Pham, Junior Achievement program manager and an MSU alumna, said she got involved in order to have a bigger impact on the community and the children. “It’s a really great nonprofit organization that does a lot as far as teaching kids about businesses and free enterprise,” Pham said.
Life flies by too fast
It’s been a hard few weeks. Not because I have had a lot of homework, or I am stressed at work either.
Hospitality Business Career Expo features workshops, seminars open to all majors
Last year, hospitality business graduate student Jona Houghtaling needed a summer internship. But instead of scouring the classifieds for a minimum wage job, she attended the School of Hospitality Business Career Expo where she landed eight interviews with companies she was interested in, and was able to pick the one she liked best. “It absolutely helped me,” Houghtaling said.
Its OK to be a huge Buckeyes fan in East Lansing
I admit it, I’m a Buckeye. Sure, I only lived in Ohio for the first 10 months of my life, but I proudly root for my gridiron heroes from Columbus as though I grew up in the shadow of the Horseshoe. Before I go any further, let me clarify that I consider myself a Spartan fan too.
SN endorses:
Complete analysis of all the endorsed candidates. For the presidential election, The State News endorses Vice President Al Gore, a Democrat.
U production brings technology to Auditorium
The MSU Department of Theatre puts on “Evita” at 7:30 p.m. today at the Fairchild Theatre in the Auditorium.The Broadway musical chronicles the life of the once impoverished Eva Duarte as she becomes Eva Peron, the politically involved first lady of Argentina.
ASMSU could fund facility renovations
The fate of ASMSU’s campaign to help fund renovations to the university’s intramural sports facilities will be in its own hands tonight.A proposal to further the project is up for consideration by the undergraduate student government’s Student Assembly.“We are at the end result of phase one,” said Kendall Sykes, ASMSU Student Assembly chairperson.The second phase of the plan would enable ASMSU to consult with architects, seek different methods of funding and perform student surveys to get a better idea of renovation cost estimates.Rick McNeil, assistant director for Intramural Sports and Recreative Services, said one method of funding used throughout the country is the implementing of student fees.
Dole visits to ignite support for GOP
LANSING - Adam Petrovick voted for former U.S. Sen. Bob Dole when he ran for president in 1996 - he thought Dole had the military experience to do a good job. Petrovick, a Lansing resident, is a World War II veteran like Dole. The former GOP presidential candidate was at the Veterans of Foreign Wars building, 924 North Washington Ave., Wednesday to support the Republican ticket, led by presidential candidate Texas Gov.
Prognosticators: the Up in Smoker Tour begins in Columbus
Another impressive slate of games scheduled for Saturday have the guru boys hyped for another exciting weekend of college football. Records so far: Arthole: (27-11), Special K: (21-17) MSU (4-4) at No.
Proposal 1 letter missed on point
In Jennifer Gabel’s letter (“Educators need regular testing,” SN 10/24) she makes a very good argument: support Proposal 1 because it requires teacher testing every year.
Big crowd expected for Ben Harper show
Jack Kristan’s mark of good musicians is how well they perform live. He said that’s why he is such a huge fan of Ben Harper. “I’m looking forward to seeing a really good act,” the finance senior said.