Senator pushes nonsmoking bill

If one state lawmaker has his way, smoking sections in restaurants could become a thing of the past. Sen.

Longtime sheriff seeks 5th term

Ingham County Sheriff Gene Wriggelsworth announced on Monday his plans to seek a fifth term with several goals in mind.

Case competition in need of hero support

Time is running out for MSU students who want the opportunity to support for their favorite multicultural hero - and possibly win a $1,500 prize.

Officials: Focus on moon travels could harm NASA

President Bush announced Wednesday his goals for another manned moon landing and other space exploration, but university officials say that although this is important for science, they worry other NASA programs will suffer. Bush's proposal laid out a timetable for a robotic mission to the moon by 2008, the first manned flight of a new spacecraft by 2014 and a manned lunar mission between 2015 and 2020. Mark Voit, an associate professor of physics and astronomy and former employee at NASA's Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore, said the moon's surface would be an ideal environment for research. "There are certain types of radio telescopes we would like to build here on Earth, but wireless communication creates a lot of what we call 'noise,' and we can't observe the universe the ways we'd like to," he said.

ASMSU Academic Assembly presentation orients new members to rules of order

An ASMSU Academic Assembly presentation Tuesday called "Get Down With the Motion!" didn't feature members of the MSU Dance Team. The presentation was the first in a possible series intended to acquaint new members of MSU's undergraduate student government with Robert's Rules of Order.

College Bowl, talent show top UAB events

The University Activities Board is welcoming back students by offering various events on campus. All events are free of admission to students: The College Bowl Tournament application fee of $20 is due today.

Student Democrats head to Iowa

John Fournier isn't spending this weekend roaming the streets of East Lansing for a house party.

No plans for Napster 2.0 to be provided at 'U'

Pennsylvania State University has taken a stand to curb illegal file sharing by offering Napster 2.0 to students, but MSU has no plans to follow suit, officials say. About 5,300 Penn State students have signed up for the music-sharing service that allows them to listen to unlimited streams of songs. David Gift, vice provost for libraries, computing and technology at MSU, said the idea is good in principle, but there are too many concerns for the application at MSU. Gift said the money spent on a music program would take funds away from other university technology needs. "We're not sure this is the most effective use of money we would otherwise spend on classroom technology," Gift said.

Granholm: More cuts for next fiscal year

Lansing - Gov. Jennifer Granholm said there will be no further cuts for the remainder of the fiscal year, but her outlook for next year is grim. The governor, along with state Treasurer Jay Rising, held a press conference Wednesday that addressed state revenue estimates for fiscal year 2004-05. "My guess is that this is the smallest budget in decades," Granholm said.

Lansing safety group offers driving class to prevent accidents

Drivers who are interested in learning safe driving techniques can attend The National Safety Council's defensive driving course on Monday, Feb.

Lansing group offers bi-monthly support for grieving adults

The Hospice of Lansing is offering two bereavement programs for those who have experienced the loss of a loved one. "Passage Through Loss and Grief," a support group, will meet from 1:30-3 p.m.

Snow falls on 'U'

As if a broken foot isn't difficult enough for a student trying to get around campus, 3 inches of snow doesn't make it any easier. English junior Lindsay Kosmala broke her foot last Saturday and spent Wednesday wrestling with her crutches on the snowy sidewalks. "Having to get books and go to class with a broken foot in a snowstorm is way more than I wanted to do in the first week of school," she said. Three days into the spring semester, students are not only adjusting to a new schedule of classes, but to Michigan's typical winter weather.

Police briefs 01/15/04

Beef industry topic of Extension program

The opportunity to educate Eastern Corn Belt cattle feeders on the latest technology and new practices in the industry will be available again this winter.

Robbery suspect caught

A man unaffiliated with MSU attempted an armed robbery against two Emmons Hall residents Tuesday night. Lansing resident Deandre Deshone Hudson, 18, spent Tuesday evening harassing students throughout the building, looking for drugs and money, police said.

Residency requirement revised for non-U.S. citizens; 'U' affected

Because of a Michigan statute that kept all non-U.S. citizens from receiving his or her law certification, Melanie Capobianco, a Canadian citizen and MSU-DCL College of Law student, might not have been able to enter the Michigan bar last May. The statute required a student to possess a green card or documentation proving they were permanent resident aliens.

E.L. targets city growth, traffic study

The East Lansing City Council continued to work on strategies for a traffic study on the intersection of Abbott and Chandler roads at a Tuesday work session. Two separate traffic studies are being conducted on Abbott Road.

Bank to host vault fund raiser with 'U' head hockey coach

This evening, Fifth Third Bank will host a "vault warming" party to celebrate the opening of its Jolly Road Banking Center, 2112 Jolly Road in Okemos. Tickets to the 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Capitol celebrates 125 years

Michigan's political leaders gathered on the Capitol's glass floor Wednesday afternoon to officially ring in the 125th anniversary of the state's Capitol building.

Dorms change housing contract

A revised university policy will ensure students deciding where to live next year make up their minds quickly. For the first time, University Housing has revised the rules for breaking a housing contract.