England, that foggy place somewhere far across the great, wide ocean has been sending its funny-talking pop culture exports this way for many a year.No harm in that, we drown them in our movies and music much more than any country does to us.
A former national security adviser to President Carter spoke about his international relations experience and current global stability to about 180 students, faculty and area residents at the Kellogg Center on Monday. Zbigniew Brzezinski was the keynote speaker for the annual James Madison College Founders Circle luncheon.
The East Lansing City Council will discuss several issues today concerning the transfer of funds to the East Lansing Police Department for vehicle improvements. The council may approve a contract in the amount of about $248,000 to install Mobile Data Computers in 14 patrol cars.
In his letter (“Fashion is cause of cat-calling,” SN 10/6 ), Andrew Sandri stated that he was sure he’d receive plenty of replies denouncing him for his letter.
As many Spartans watched the first two presidential debates, some felt like the most important part of the debates was missing.While the majority of Americans have already decided to back either Texas Gov.
When thousands of women marched for rights at the nation’s capital Sunday afternoon, 20 MSU students were shouting right along with them.Members of the MSU Women’s Council took two vans to the World March of Women 2000 held in Washington, D.C.
In response to Greg Odum’s thoughts on Columbus Day (“American history is not objective,” SN 10/11) and those who sympathize with him, the purpose of my writing is to clarify.
Some local business owners are not thrilled by a proposal that would change a section of Grand River Avenue in an attempt to make it more aesthetically pleasing.East Lansing city officials say the 1.5 mile strip of East Grand River Avenue from Bogue Street to the eastern end of Maplewood Drive is not pleasing to the eye - and there are a few things that can be done to make it look better.East Lansing Mayor Pro Tem Beth Schwarze said the stretch of road is extremely dangerous for bikers, pedestrians and drivers - and is just plain ugly.“That section of road is a mess right now, especially if you are trying to get into or out of one of the businesses on the north or south sides of the road,” Schwarze said.
Two days after MSU’s third consecutive loss, (3-3 overall, 0-3 in the Big Ten), Spartan head coach Bobby Williams said it’s time to focus on beating Michigan.
The recent clash in Israel may cause some MSU students to put their winter break plans on hold. A bloody clash between Israelis and Palestinians broke out late in September.
For 59:31 of the game, MSU defenders dominated Wisconsin’s offense. Speedy Badger running back Michael Bennett entered Spartan Stadium as the nation’s second leading rusher, and left with only 59 yards on 23 carries and no touchdowns.
Ice HockeyThe men’s ice hockey team is undefeated after its first weekend of regular season play.The seventh-ranked Spartans beat Alaska-Anchorage 5-4 on Friday night and tied Merrimack 1-1 on Saturday night at the Johnson Nissan Classic in Anchorage, Alaska.For tournament purposes, the game against Merrimack went to a shoot-out, which MSU won 2-0.
Television commercials lately have been so frustrating that I have been forced to switch to the radio.
As the football dropped into Wisconsin receiver Lee Evans’ hands with 29 seconds left in Saturday’s game, MSU sunk to the bottom of the Big Ten as the only winless team in the league.A promising three-game winning streak to start the season has been followed by a three-game skid.
The United States should re-evaluate its participation in Middle East affairs in wake of the recent attack on the USS Cole.Seventeen sailors were killed and 39 injured in Thursday’s blast, which ripped a hole into the military ship during a routine refueling in Aden, Yemen.
A bit of Cuban culture has found its way into the MSU Libraries.The library’s Special Collections division received 70 books from a Cuban book artist collective earlier this year.
ANN ARBOR - While the MSU football team prepares to meet its biggest rival Saturday, and faithful fans prepare to guard Sparty against vandals, the MSU men’s soccer team began the week on a good note with a 2-1 victory over the Wolverines in double overtime.After winning the national club championship the last two years, Michigan (4-6) is in its inaugural varsity season.
Polluters’ plans to help improve the quality of life of organisms in the Red Cedar River by donating items such as broken bicycles and a television set were spoiled Sunday afternoon.These objects and other garbage were pulled from the river in a cleanup effort sponsored by the Residential Initiative on the Study of the Environment.More than 40 volunteers from various campus groups went down to the river in waders and canoes to help clean the water that flows through MSU’s campus.“This project was independent of the E.
To celebrate its new location on Grand River Avenue, a local art gallery reopened an exhibit of two Lansing-area artists.Trillium Gallery, 207 E.