Bills make U physicians liable for malpractice
The state Senate passed two bills Wednesday, under which MSU doctors will lose their immunity from malpractice lawsuits. The bills close a 14-year-old loophole that has protected MSU doctors.
Doctors urge students to get vaccinated
With the cold and flu season here, it can be hard to know when sniffles and sneezes require only a bowl of chicken noodle soup or a doctor’s care and antibiotics.
Mens tennis finish meet early due to cancellation
Because of dropping temperatures and the cold front that followed, the MSU men’s tennis team found itself unexpectedly returning to East Lansing from the Indiana State Invitational on Sunday - a day earlier than previously anticipated.The tournament, held at Indiana State University in Terre Haute, Ind., was canceled on Sunday because of the lack of indoor tennis court and the unusually cold weather conditions, which were prevalent throughout the Midwest this weekend.
Beaten mans father asks for help
The father of a man severely beaten outside an East Lansing bar last week is making a plea for witnesses of the attack to come forward.Brandon D’Annunzio, a 24-year-old Livonia resident, is suffering from a severe head injury, a fractured skull and a blood clot in his brain as a result of injuries he received in the Oct.
Womens basketball excited to start season
MSU’s new head coach Joanne McCallie can easily pinpoint what a successful women’s basketball season would include this year.“I want to see if we can all draw the most we can out of each other and see everyone improve,” she said.
Trustee candidates to gather for forum
Students will have the opportunity to hear the political platforms of several candidates for the MSU Board of Trustees, U.S.
Homecoming promises fun
For more than six months, plans for Homecoming 2000 have been built and tweaked to help captivate students, community and alumni.Now, MSU is ready to celebrate.The theme “Champions 2000” reflects the success of the last year and the hope for more in the future, particularly during the Homecoming football game Saturday against the University of Wisconsin Badgers.Keith Williams, executive director of the MSU Alumni Association and a co-chairman of the Homecoming committee, said the week is always fun-filled.“We have raised Homecoming to a new level where it’s very popular,” he said.
Williams stays optimistic after second gridder loss
In the midst of a two-game skid with its toughest opponents still to come, the key to MSU’s fortune may lie in having the right mentality. “We have to stay positive as coaches,” head coach Bobby Williams said.
Bush doesnt have sound oil policy
When confronting the crisis of low oil supplies, the two presidential candidates reveal startling differences in their leadership abilities.
Museum promotes American culture
The MSU Museum hopes to do its part in promoting American cultural awareness during National Arts and Humanities Month.
Good deal
The East Lansing community should thank Jacobson’s for many years of memories and wish it luck as it moves on.
Aussie to speak to U
James Cowan has traveled the world, spending time in the wilds of Borneo, Aboriginal communities in Australia and tribes in North Africa.Now the Australian native will be saying “G’ day” to MSU.The Residential Option in Arts and Letters, a two-year program for freshmen and sophomores from different disciplines in humanities, will be hosting Cowan on Wednesday for a lecture in the Union Gold Room.“He’s imbued with a combination of European and Aboriginal perspectives,” said Arthur Versluis, acting director of the humanities program and associate professor of American Thought and Language.Versluis said Cowan’s speech will focus on the relationship between creativity and spirituality.First published in 1964, Cowan’s work has been translated into dozens of languages.
U professor recognized nationally
After nearly 30 years at MSU, psychology Professor Bertram Karon is being rewarded.The International Center for the Study of Psychiatry and Psychology presented Karon with its 2000 Award for Contributions to the Ethical Human Sciences and Services last week at a three-day conference in New York.Throughout his career, Karon has been a proponent of psychoanalysis - a method of investigating a patient’s emotional psyche through free association and dream analysis - in place of excessive medication, shock treatment and other methods of treating patients.“There are problems with psychoanalysis - even Freud knew that - but I’ve found it helpful as a theory and as a treatment,” he said.He’s especially noted for his stance against using drugs to treat mental patients.Karon did his undergraduate studies at Harvard University and performed his graduate studies at Princeton University.
Peacefest comes to campus
Government spending will be the topic of discussion at the Bread Not Stones Peacefest at the rock on Farm Lane on Wednesday. The event, slated to take place from noon to 3 p.m., will include a 30-minute presentation titled “U Slice the Budget Pie.” It will deal with the extremes of government spending and will include giant inflatable puppets and the “Moneymobile,” which is painted with readings urging the government to invest money in kids. The bus tour is part of Bread Not Stones: A National Catholic Campaign to Redirect Military Spending sponsored by Pax Christi USA.
House cuts costs with laptops
LANSING - Multiply 110 lawmakers by two large boxes of paper a day, and you have a ton of paper.To reduce the amount of paper used, and the associated costs, the Michigan House of Representatives came up with a solution and implemented it with the opening of the fall session in late September.Each representative’s desk on the House floor is now complete with a $2,900 WinBook Pentium III laptop computer.The 110 computers cost nearly $320,000 - and that doesn’t include labor costs and installation fees.
McCallie looks to bring excitement, intensity to team
Monday was the first time new women’s head basketball coach Joanne McCallie felt the connection - the one that meant for the first time that she wasn’t a new coach teaching old players.They were a team.It happened after junior captain and forward Abby Salscheider bench pressed 150 pounds.
Movie series flood campus
Local theaters and free on-campus sneak previews aren’t the only places to see good movies in a theatrical setting.Thanks to a few on-campus film series, students can enjoy the experience of watching great films without going far from home - and for free.Every Thursday a new film is shown free of charge as part of the American Thought and Language Film Series at 7:30 p.m.
Rock article was not newsworthy
I am writing in response to the article that appeared in The State News (“Fraternity paints over heritage message on rock,” SN 9/25). After finishing the article I just had to laugh out loud.
Trowbridge Road project should ease U traffic
By December, those traveling through campus should be able to take a new route.The $3.9 million Trowbridge Road extension project, which will add a half-mile stretch of pavement from Harrison Avenue to Red Cedar Road, began construction two weeks ago.That means drivers approaching campus from Interstate 496 will be able to drive straight onto campus, instead of making several turns.Officials have discussed such a project for nearly 20 years.“We feel this is a tremendous asset for the university, and we are pleased that we can see the project taking place now,” said Jeff Kacos, Campus Park and Planning director.The extension will also include a connection with Farm Lane and could alleviate traffic congestion and driver headaches on south campus.Trowbridge Road, which links I-496 and Harrison Avenue, is heavily traveled by many commuter students, faculty and staff members entering the southwest side of campus.Kacos said the extension will promote safety and ease congestion at the intersection, where a fairly high number of accidents have occurred.In addition to the extension, a traffic light and an information booth will be added to the new entrance to help welcome visitors.“People weren’t even sure they had arrived at MSU sometimes,” Kacos said.