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.

U drinking surveys statistics seem unbalanced

According to Olin Health Center, “Most MSU students have five or fewer drinks per week.”Who cares?As a college student, I am tired of being persecuted for my drinking choices.

Team to tackle concerns with trust strategy

A new group of MSU law enforcement officers, administrators, students and community members hopes to establish a trustworthy relationship between police and minorities.The new Strategy Team for Police-Minority Trust, which was set up by the MSU Department of Police and Public Safety, will aim at developing methods to improve communication between police and minority students.MSU police Chief Bruce Benson said the strategy team was created to confront the recent concerns that have surfaced between the police department and minority students.“I see some issues on campus this year with trust issues between police and minorities and that deserves some extra attention,” he said.

Through team effort, group learns how to create video games

The members of Spartasoft hope to bring together computer technicians, musicians, writers, artists and designers.

Privacy advocates battle Web sites

If you think the Internet is an escape where an anonymous Web surfer can cruise through stock options or even buy DVDs online unnoticed, you’re wrong.Someone, somewhere is probably watching, a notion which has rubbed privacy and security advocates in Michigan and Washington, D.C.

Police briefs 10/09/00

Student section is becoming unoriginal

In my third season sitting in the student section of Spartan Stadium, I’ve had an outstanding time.

Friends work for students Kenya burial

Fund-raising efforts are underway to send a deceased student back home to Kenya.Daniel N. Chege, an MSU agricultural economics graduate student, died Sept.

Seniors learn art of real world

Studio art seniors have an edge up on most students - they’ve gotten a taste of what it’s like to be an artist in the real world.Already artists, these students have been focusing on what it’s like to be professional artists.

Gun control will not stop crime

Wake up, students. The true and only aim of those who lead the gun control movement is confiscation of guns.

Special teams look to regroup

IOWA CITY, Iowa - Two weeks ago, head coach Bobby Williams implored the special teams to put forth a “championship effort” if MSU was going to beat Notre Dame.

Races benefit center

LANSING - Combining fitness, science and fun, more than 500 people raced to benefit a Lansing museum that reopened its doors Sunday with the eighth annual Capital City River Run and Planet Walk. The two runs, a 10-mile and a 5K, both began in the parking lot of the Impression Five Science Center, 200 Museum Drive, and ran along the River Trail in downtown Lansing. There was also a Planet Walk - a nearly two-mile hike which illustrated a scale model of the solar system - along the River Trail, ending in Potter Park Zoo.

Iowa steals gridders fire for first win

IOWA CITY, IOWA - When junior quarterback Ryan Van Dyke’s deep pass fell idle in the end zone with no time remaining on the clock, MSU handed the Iowa Hawkeyes something they haven’t tasted in more than a calendar year - a win.The Spartans not only lost against a previously winless opponent, but felt they gave the victory to Iowa with foolish penalties and costly special teams blunders.After the game, MSU head coach Bobby Williams was outwardly distressed about the way his team lost to the Hawkeyes (1-5 overall, 1-1 in the Big Ten).“Well, I’m very disappointed,” Williams said, after the 21-16 defeat.

Icers rebound to dominate Canadian team

The men’s ice hockey team had something to prove after being embarrassed in its first exhibition game, and Western Ontario was in the wrong place at the wrong time.Senior defenseman Jon Insana opened the scoring for MSU less than a minute into Friday’s contest and the Spartans never looked back, smoking the Mustangs 7-0 at Munn Ice Arena.In beating Western Ontario, the Spartans split their two exhibition games.

Ignorant column disturbs SN reader

Through this letter I hereby proclaim my distaste toward said article by Dottie Boyce (“‘U’ should not have to put up with hate crimes,” SN 10/2). For those of you reading this, the commentary is basically aimed toward Boyce.

Spikers split weekend home matches

After a weekend full of upsets, only Ohio State remains undefeated in Big Ten volleyball. MSU dropped to 4-2 in conference play after splitting its weekend matches, but is still in the hunt for the Big Ten Championship.Senior middle hitter Jessica Sanborn said the Big Ten conference is interesting this year.

Kickers defeat Wolverines

While the fans huddled together at Old College Field in an attempt to shield the cold Sunday, the women’s soccer team braved the snow flakes while beating its in-state rival Michigan 1-0 to cap off a two-win weekend.Sophomore midfielder Heidi Lutz, who scored the game-winning goal, said the chilly weather conditions did not affect the team’s play.

Casting call

Despite past voter turnouts, young adults must establish themselves as a powerful voting bloc.The 26th Amendment of the Constitution guarantees all citizens 18 and older the right to vote and still, young adults constitute the worst showing in general elections.In the 1996 presidential election, roughly 32 percent of those 18 to 24 voted, while only 54 percent of all the voting-age population punched a ticket.

Jacobsons exits E.L. downtown

Shoppers were greeted by empty racks and cheap prices when they visited one of East Lansing’s most famous landmark retailers Sunday.It was far from the heydays of Jacobson’s in downtown East Lansing that residents remember.

Correction

In the Opinion Page editorial “Major move” (SN 10/6), Alpha Phi Alpha was misspelled.