International lawyers from the University of Pristina Law School in Kosovo visited the MSU-Detroit College of Law for a roundtable discussion on the future of a Democratic Kosovo on Monday.They said the world will be watching as nationalist Kostunica attempts to rebuild Serbia.
HOLLAND - People too young to vote for President George Bush when he ran for the nation’s highest office in 1988 and 1992 have a second chance this year - sort of. Two students attending a rally in this West Michigan city, Becky Wiechman and Michelle Lubbers, could only show moral support for George Bush during his bid, but have made up their minds to do the next best thing this year - cast a ballot for his son, Texas Gov.
Supporters of peace in the Middle East gathered Monday night at the rock on Farm Lane for a nonpolitical rally to speak out against the violence that has claimed dozens of lives.The event, sponsored by the Hillel Jewish Student Center, attracted about 50 people from the university community.
“Bamboozled,” a film by Spike Lee, is a thought-provoking satire that screams for change, not only in the African American community, but in U.S.
Lights, camera - Spartans? It’s not every day that green-and-white faithful make late night television and get their shot at fame.
T.J. Turner is done for the season.MSU head coach Bobby Williams said at his Monday press conference that the senior linebacker had surgery on his separated shoulder Friday and will not return.“It’s a huge loss,” Williams said.
Sticking close to campus keeps Trustee Dorothy Gonzales involved in MSU action.Gonzales, an East Lansing resident who lives a short walk from campus, said she’s at the university almost every night involved in activities.
Bob Marley once sang, “The best thing about music/when it hits you feel no pain.” No one has ever spoken a truer word.
MASON - Even the sky seemed to be in mourning Monday. Raindrops fell lightly as tears trickled down the cheeks of the hundreds who gathered to say farewell to horse management sophomore Amanda Awalt. Awalt died Thursday after a horse riding accident near her parents’ Mason home.
MSU libraries plan to revisit a part of history.The university was chosen to participate in a national project to preserve literature that documents unique agricultural and rural heritage.Twenty states have become involved in the National Preservation Program for Agricultural Literature since its start in 1996.The program is directed by staff members at Cornell University’s Mann Library.“It’s both an honor and a responsibility to be chosen,” said Cliff Haka, director of libraries at MSU.
Despite sitting in last place in the Big Ten, MSU’s football program lured another recruit to East Lansing with the verbal commitment of 6-foot-5-inch, 260-pound defensive end Kevin Vickerson.Vickerson, who committed at the end of July, has still been visiting other colleges this fall, but said MSU is definitely where he’ll be headed next year.“I loved the atmosphere there,” he said.
MERIDIAN TWP. - Greeted by a line of political signs and supporters, state Sens. Dianne Byrum and Mike Rogers made their way to Okemos on Monday night for another in a series of debates. The 8th Congressional District race between Onondaga Democrat Byrum and Brighton Republican Rogers has become one of the most-watched in the country and could decide the control of the U.S.
A transfer of $10,000 from the Art Set Aside fund to the East Lansing Film Festival could be approved at tonight’s city council work session. The Film Festival will be held March 22-25 at Wells Hall.
After an outstanding spring film festival exhibited more than 100 films from around the world, the East Lansing Film Festival has begun taking entries for eligible films for its 2001 festival.“We have already received some submissions,” said Jennifer White, the festival’s director.
Gretchen Whitmer and Bill Hollister will bring their stances to campus for a debate Wednesday. Democrat Whitmer and Republican Hollister, who are battling for the 70th District state House seat, will meet at the Radiology Building’s auditorium during a 4 p.m.
I have recently read a column out of The Michigan Daily that was brought to my attention by a separate column in The State News (“Daily columnist casts shame on Maize and Blue,” SN 10/13). Now, I know that I am a mere shikse from MSU, but I too would like to express my opinion just as boldly as Erin McQuinn did. When I first set eyes upon the stirring article, “A Weekend in East Lansing makes me appreciate A2,” my feeble, high school-like mind-set was intrigued.
Another year, another preseason injury.Head coach Tom Izzo announced Monday that sophomore forward Adam Ballinger broke his right thumb in practice last week and will be out six to eight weeks.
At a university where students will riot after a Final Four game, who in their right minds think that a thousand people will form an orderly line at the stroke of midnight?
An MSU student was assaulted in her Phillips Hall dorm room early Sunday morning, police said. The woman, whose name was not released, was attacked shortly before 6 a.m.
While the major-party presidential candidates stumped in swing states this weekend, two top advisers to foes Vice President Al Gore and Texas Gov.