Students clean up river

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.

Gallerys location, show draws visitors

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.

Road reopens in Old Town

LANSING - After an 18-month hiatus, Grand River Avenue in Old Town is open for business once more. Business owners in the section of Lansing celebrated the end of the construction period on Grand River Avenue with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and celebration breakfast at Ramon’s Restaurant and Lounge, 718 E.

Congressional race heats up at DCL debate

One of the tightest congressional races in the country made it’s way to campus Sunday night. State Sens.

Train accident leads 18-year-old to untimely death

An Amtrak train headed for East Lansing struck and killed an 18-year-old man fishing Sunday near Aurelius Road in Lansing.The train, carrying more than 150 people, struck the man around 3:38 p.m.

Spikers struggle with injuries, mistakes

Injuries and inconsistent play have forced MSU volleyball head coach Chuck Erbe to make unexpected lineup changes the last two weeks.Two starters have been sidelined with injuries and an abundance of serving errors have prompted Erbe to make substitutions, including substituting players only to serve.Erbe said a positive note the last two weeks is the play of freshman outside hitter Jenny Rood.

Nursing College turns golden

Back in 1950, when MSU was still called Michigan State College, 17 women paid $17 each in tuition to become the first students to enroll in the Department of Nursing.Now more than 400 students strong, MSU’s College of Nursing turns 50 this year.

Are U buying into Gore and Bush?

Can’t get enough of those presidential colors? Do you need a T-shirt emblazoned with the image of Texas Gov.

Shaw ramp to be torn down

When the MSU community returns to campus for the spring semester, there could be up to 1,000 people trying to find a new place to park.In January crews will begin an 18- to 20-month, $22 million process that will tear down and build a new Shaw parking garage.

Star spiker out with injury

EVANSTON, Ill. - Co-captain and preseason All-Big Ten senior middle Jessica Sanborn suffered a broken left foot Saturday at Northwestern.Sanborn told MSU trainers she felt a pain when she pushed off during warm-up before the volleyball team’s match against the Wildcats.MSU athletic trainer Lianna Lee said the severity of the injury won’t be known until further tests today.“We know it’s a break, but that’s all we know right now,” she said.

Poll: Bush, Gore in statistical tie

Presidential candidates vying for electoral votes might be hitting up Michigan residents with even more campaign commercials during nightly TV viewing.A new poll by The Detroit News shows Republican Texas Gov.

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Soundtrack has smooth songs, useless comedy

Various artists Music from the Motion Picture The Ladies ManDreamWorks Records “Saturday Night Live” producer Lorne Michaels doesn’t seem to understand the problem of turning a five-minute skit into a full-length film.

Women should think twice about marriage

“A woman without a man is like a fish without a bicycle.” What woman hasn’t smiled after hearing that quote?Imagine my surprise when I discovered that the woman who proclaimed it, feminist Gloria Steinem, married at the age of 66.

Ladies Man offers only a few laughs

Celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, Saturday Night Live is looking back on its illustrious past.

Octoberfest showcases local bands in Old Town

Music, craft items, food, beer and people came together this weekend in Lansing’s Old Town for Octoberfest.More than 14 bands from swing to ’70s classic rock came out to play to the crowds on Saturday and Sunday.

Divorce injects humor into serious subject

Getting a divorce is no laughing matter, but The Riverwalk Theatre’s production of “Let’s Get a Divorce” is just that.A comedic tale of divorce set in 19th-century France, “Let’s Get a Divorce” shows the lighter side of divorce and the importance of romance in marriage.

Police seek out suspects in killing

The sketch of another man wanted for questioning in the killing of Brandon D’Annunzio was released by the East Lansing Police Department on Friday.He is described as a dark-complexioned male in his early 20s, about 5 feet 9 inches to 5 feet 10 inches tall and between 180 and 190 pounds.

Izzo looks for leaders to fill Cleaves shoes

Mike Chappell has been spending his nights at the Breslin Student Events Center by himself practicing his shot.

Carillonneur performs in recital at Beaumont Tower

After climbing 72 winding steps to Beaumont Tower’s carillon room, 8-year-old E.J. Omara slid onto a wooden bench nearly twice his size.