Graduates stage protest via motorcade

With horns blaring and streamers waving in the frigid air, a caravan of cars wove their way - slowly - through campus Monday morning. But some say the noise was unheard by those they were trying to reach. The cars carried Graduate Employees Union members protesting the administration's proposal to take parking rights out of the new GEU contract during a negotiating session. "Right now, we can park south of the river, but what they're proposing is to strike any mention of parking rights from the contract," GEU President Deborah Wilson said.

Schools vie to top organ donations

Patrick Pruitt knows the value of organ donations. Pruitt, a psychology senior, got a corneal transplant in 1990 to restore his sight. "As a child of six, I lost the ability to read - to play with my toys," Pruitt said.

Restaurant to make donation to victims

Qdoba Mexican Grill pledged to give a portion of their proceeds on Tuesday to the Dec. 26 Southeast Asia tsunami disaster victims. Ten percent of the restaurant's proceeds for the day will be donated to Direct Relief International, an organization providing health resources to the areas affected by the tsunami tragedy.

Chocolate party will benefit MSU Museum

The 16th annual MSU Museum Chocolate Party Benefit will be held from 1:30-3:30 p.m on Feb. 27 at the Kellogg Center.

Registration due for Aquaculture meeting

The Michigan Aquaculture Association's annual meeting will be held Feb. 10-11, at the Clarion Hotel and Conference Center, 3600 Dunckel Road in Lansing.

Sparty named national champ

Sparty on, MSU. For the second year in a row, Sparty is the number one mascot in the country. After his 2004 national championship, Sparty began working on his next routine to bring to the 2005 Universal Cheer Association/Universal Dance Association College Nationals in Orlando, Fla.

Police briefs 01/24/05

Vegas night successful, hits jackpot

By Blake SchmidtSpecial for The State News It was John Krcatovich's first time gambling.

Certain MSU e-mail won't forward to AOL

The mail some students try to forward from their MSU e-mail accounts may not always reach their America Online inbox, a Computer Center official said. AOL uses an anti-spam device to block unsolicited commercial e-mail.

County parks' sled hills, ski trails open for use

Ingham County Parks Department's winter activities are open for the season. Burchfield Park in Holt, Lake Lansing Park North in Haslett and Hawk Island County Park in Lansing are offering sledding hills, cross-country ski trails and toboggan runs.

Center hosts owl education, viewing

About 30 people at the Harris Nature Center in Okemos murmured excitedly as Alex Walker brought out a large, tan-colored cage and put on a glove. The Potter Park Zoo docent hushed the crowd, then reached into the cage.

Mich. celebrates 168 years of history

Lansing - A taste of pioneer life was brought to the information generation Sunday afternoon at the Michigan Historical Museum in Lansing.

Locals reflect on challenges of 1992 presidential debate

In 1992, 66.9 million pairs of eyes turned to East Lansing as three presidential candidates argued on MSU's Wharton Center stage. MSU hosted President George H.W.

Tsunami impact topic of educational forum

The newly-created Tsunami Educational Experience Committee is sponsoring an educational forum about the Dec.

Botanical club to hear archaeology speaker

The Michigan Botanical Club Red Cedar Chapter meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 1 in room 168 of Plant Biology Laboratories.

WEB UPDATE: MSU hockey tops Lake Superior State University, 8-0

Behind a hat trick from freshman forward Bryan Lerg, and 18 stops by sophomore goaltender Dominic Vicari, the MSU hockey team was able to blow out Lake Superior State University, 8-0, in Friday's contest at Munn Ice Arena. Lerg got the scoring going 5:27 into the game when he beat Laker goaltender Jeff Jakaitis, and MSU (13-11-1 overall, 8-9-0 CCHA) scored three more goals to end the first period with a 4-0 lead. Sophomore forward Drew Miller scored a power-play goal 13 seconds into the second period to deny any type of a Spartan letdown, and junior forward David Booth and Lerg added tallies, giving MSU a 7-0 lead heading into the final stanza. Lerg completed his first career hat trick when he popped in a rebound with less than four minutes remaining in the game, giving the Spartans an satisfying 8-0 win. "I have a smile on my face," Lerg said of his hat trick.

Representative attendance drops during new semester

Due to low participation and a lack of student interest, ASMSU's Academic Assembly is barely conducting business. Academic Assembly started its semester with a meeting on Tuesday.

Show celebrates native roots

Singers, actors and dancers will all take the stage to showcase their talents and display the Latin culture on Saturday at the Auditorium for Latin Xplosion, the ninth annual Chicano/Latino talent show. Latin Xplosion showcases creative waves of multicultural entertainment on MSU's campus and within the East Lansing community.

Local library to host Asian culture event

The East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbott Road, will host "Community Cultures: Asia" from 2 to 3 p.m.

MSU students arrested for possession

Seven people were arrested on a weekday night for the same crime, said MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor. The arrests were all made for marijuana possession on Wednesday night. Most of the cases will be sent to the Ingham County Prosecutor's office, where they will be reviewed and it will be decided if the cases go to court, McGlothian-Taylor said. She added that alcohol and marijuana are the most common drugs used by students. MSU Department of Police and Public Safety officers were dispatched to Wilson, Williams and Rather halls after receiving complaints that marijuana could be smelled outside the rooms, McGlothian-Taylor said. In all the incidences, officers smelled the marijuana upon arriving, she said.