FEATURES
Weekend Guide
Friday Mike Tyson takes on Andrew Golota at The Palace of Auburn Hills, 2 Championship Drive in Auburn Hills.
MSU
CNN journalists to speak on campus
Political pundits Mark Shields and Robert Novak will discuss the heated 2000 presidential election on campus next week. They will be the featured speakers for the third annual Broad Distinguished Lecture Series. The nationally known journalists will visit MSU on Tuesday for “Novak & Shields Debate Campaign 2000,” a discussion about the state of politics in Washington and the presidential campaign. The event, sponsored by the Eli Broad Graduate School of Management, will be held at Wharton Center’s Pasant Theatre at 6:30 p.m.
COMMENTARY
Palestinians given little voice in American press
As the American media has once again openly sided with the forces of oppression and occupation, little room is given to the voices of the Palestinian people whose “Intifada” is an act of united national liberation against a brutal military occupation.
SPORTS
The great divide? Columnist wants no part of it
On the banks of the Red Cedar, there’s a school that’s known to all. Or at least most. I disregard my out-of-state friends who, until they went off to school, “only thought there was one college in Michigan.” Because to me, those banks - and that school - were always very well known. Perhaps this is confession therapy, but it’s time for me to come clean.
NEWS
Candidate advisers to debate environment
Two environmental experts representing the major party presidential candidates will debate about key campaign issues at noon Saturday. The forum is part of the Society of Environmental Journalists conference, held at the Kellogg Center. Jay Letto, national conference manager for the SEJ, recognizes the importance the debate holds. “I’m looking forward to the debate session,” he said.
FEATURES
U-M students gear up for the big game
ANN ARBOR - Students at the University of Michigan saw foreign colors on their rock Tuesday.Green and white paint plastered U-M’s rock in only the beginning of this week’s pranks and rituals sparked by the rivalry between MSU and U-M.“I think it’s hilarious how much everyone gets into the game,” U-M senior David Rosner said Tuesday.
MICHIGAN
Debate skims affirmative action issue
As far as disagreements between presidential candidates go, students feel the discussion about affirmative action during Tuesday night’s presidential debate could have been louder and longer.Instead, it showed a difference in the candidates’ views without answering many questions.Republican Texas Gov.
NEWS
Whitmer pledges reforms for education, health care
This is the second of two stories profiling the major party candidates for the 70th District state House seat.Gretchen Whitmer stood with members of the state House on Thursday as the representatives pledged to appoint her to the House Appropriations subcommittee on higher education - if she’s elected.Whitmer, the Democratic candidate for the 70th District state House seat, said a primary goal is closing the funding gap between MSU and other state colleges.“I went to school here and have lived here for years,” Whitmer, 29, said in front of the.
SPORTS
Kickers must strive for tournament victory
As both the MSU men’s and women’s soccer teams near the Big Ten tournament, they are not depending on other teams losing to give them a boost in the standings. The women head out West to northern California on Friday to take on St.
SPORTS
Sports event to roll into Ann Arbor for big game
On Oct. 21, the University of Michigan plays host to in-state rival Michigan State, and while the football game serves as the main attraction, it will not be the only event in Ann Arbor grabbing people’s attention.
NEWS
Gridders look for recovery at U-M
What a difference a year makes. The last time MSU and Michigan and met, the teams were practically on top of the college football world, as both schools were 5-0 and ranked in the top 11 heading into their annual matchup. But this year is different.
SPORTS
Rivals not taking gridders for granted after previous loss
Apparently, the Michigan Wolverines (5-2 overall, 3-1 in the Big Ten) subscribe to Dick Vitale’s “You can throw out the records, baby!” theory on rivalry games. The in-your-face college basketball analyst believes that in contests between intense rivals, previous records hardly matter.Michigan appears to be buying into this exact approach.Despite MSU’s 3-3, 0-3 record, Michigan head coach Lloyd Carr and his players believe the Spartans will present a tough challenge for the Wolverines.“All I know is what I see on film, and Michigan State is the number one rated defense in the Big Ten Conference,” Carr said.
MSU
Fraternity educates voters with program
Dionna Davis is already a registered voter. Now, thanks to the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, she’s an informed voter, too.The fraternity hosted a debate Wednesday night in Brody Hall’s multipurpose room, which featured representatives from MSUCollege Democrats and Republicans.Before the debate, Davis said she was undecided about choosing a candidate, and felt uninformed about the political scene.“I’m voting for (Democratic Vice President Al) Gore,” she said after the debate, which offered facts and issue stances about the two major presidential candidates.
NEWS
James Madison to eliminate major
A lengthy debate has led James Madison College officials to ax a major.During the college’s senate session Wednesday, the board unanimously approved a proposal that would eliminate the political economy field.“We have several times as a college in the last decade voted to address the field’s weaknesses, strengthen the field, or give it more time to coalesce,” Sherman Garnett, dean of James Madison, wrote in an e-mail to college officials and students.
MICHIGAN
Police arrest 5 U-M vandals
Several University of Michigan students were arrested early Thursday morning for trespassing on campus and defacing property with trademark blue block M’s.An MSU greencoat security member on watch-duty at Sparty on Wednesday night noticed a blue block M painted on the side of Spartan Stadium as well as five suspicious-looking males walking through campus, and reported it to the police desk, MSU police Detective Tony Willis said.At about 4 a.m.
FEATURES
Gameday or not, Ann Arbor provides culture, character
ANN ARBOR - So you’re stuck without a ticket to the big game, but you still want to get in on the excitement.
COMMENTARY
Hallmark holiday was not such a sweet concept
When I was in high school, the fall brought many things that helped define one’s popularity. First was the selection of the homecoming court - when that was over came the student government elections.
SPORTS
Spikers recover from injuries
The MSU volleyball team spent the past week preparing for life without senior middle hitter and co-captain Jessica Sanborn and this weekend’s home stand will unveil the results. The Spartans face No.
NEWS
Gore rolls through Flint with rockin rally
FLINT - A crowd of more than 1,500 were entertained by a little politics and a whole lot of rock ’n’ roll. After what some call a victory in Tuesday’s final presidential debate in St.
NEWS
Comedian cracks up audience with unique routine
More than 100 gathered at the Union on Wednesday night to listen to Chris “Crazy Legs” Fonseca put a humorous spin on everyday life as a Latino man living with cerebral palsy.Molly Conley, a political science and health studies junior and co-president of the Council of Students with Disabilities, said the organization invited Fonseca to provide entertainment, as well as an alternative perspective on being disabled.“We wanted Chris to perform for us because everybody, regardless of ability status, likes to laugh and Chris is extremely funny,” she said before the hour-long show.