'U' consultant receives award

Barbara Steidle is not used to being in the spotlight.As the university's consultant, she spends most of her time working behind the scenes making sure MSU runs smoothly.But on Tuesday, Steidle stepped out of the shadows and into the spotlight to receive the 2003 Distinguished Woman in Higher Education Leadership Award from the Michigan American Council on Education Network for Women Leaders in Higher Education."She's a woman pioneer at MSU and in the state," said Martha Tack, the state coordinator for the network.

Police briefs 06/11/03

Hey Sparty, it's your BIRTHDAY

A 9-foot 7-inch ceramic statue celebrated its 58th birthday Monday. Sparty, considered to be the world's tallest free-standing ceramic sculpture, had a party thrown by him by Johnny Spirit.

LCC to hire officers with federal grant

Lansing Community College Police & Public Safety department will be hiring two more full-time police officers to protect its growing student body.LCC was awarded a $150,000 federal grant through the Community Oriented Policing Service's Universal Hiring Program to employ the officers.

Director to leave Wharton Center

The curtain will fall on the career of the man responsible for much of Wharton Center's success during the past 11 years.Executive director William Wright announced Tuesday he will step down from his position at the end of the 2003-04 season."I am a person of many interests and wish to have the time to explore these interests," Wright said in a statement.

Restaurant guide

Coffee and dessertsBeaner's Gourmet Coffee1331 E. Grand River Ave. (517)333-9710 270 W.

City council members instill sense of community for 'U'

As students cross Grand River Avenue and explore East Lansing, city officials are hoping to instill a sense of community. "I welcome everyone to come and explore East Lansing," Councilmember Beverly Baten said.

A resource guide on where to get out and get down - under 21

You can't drink yet, legally anyway, which means you can't even enter many of the Lansing area's nightclubs or bars after 9 p.m.

Entertainment Guide

Movie theaters Celebration Cinema 200 E. Edgewood Blvd. in Lansing (517)393-7469 Call for showtimes. Located off Interstate 96 Elmwood Plaza 8 Theaters 936 Mall Drive (517)321-3300 Call for showtimes.

Lofts provide more space

As fall semester nears, MSU students will return to campus and take that first step toward setting up their room for the new school year - building a loft. For the past 25 to 30 years, MSU students have chosen to accommodate more space in their dorm rooms by having a loft built. University Housing Director Angela Brown said the word has gotten out about lofts because students have been contacted with flyers and heard of them through friends. "We don't encourage them because if not constructed properly, they can be a safety hazard," she said.

Gas pipe broken near Daugherty building

While planting a tree early this morning, MSU Grounds Maintenance hit a gas line in front of the Duffy Daugherty Football Building, said Gary Parrott, the department's manager. The line, which Parrott said was mismarked as a zone safe to dig, was hit either by a back hoe or a spade. MSU department of police and public safety, East Lansing fire department and Consumers Energy were all on the scene, diverting traffic, stopping people from entering the building and fixing the pipeline. While people were not allowed to enter the building after the gas line was hit, the Daugherty building was never evacuated, said MSU police Sgt.

Politics encourages student involvement

Living right down the street from the state Capitol can offer many opportunities for students interested in tapping into the political arena. As a student at MSU, state Rep.

Cafeteria food easy to stomach with good choices

The transition from high school to the unknown world of college is like no other. There's the good: independence, parties and easy access to the opposite sex. Then, there's the bad: 15-page research papers, sky-high tuition and three-hour lab classes. But there is a gray area - the cafeteria. Sometimes it's good.

'U' study abroad program best in nation

Marketing tactics, administrative support and low prices have helped MSU's study abroad program travel to the top as the largest in the United States, according to a study. The Institute of International Education reported in the 2000-01 year that MSU had 1,835 students travel to foreign countries as part of academic programs.

E.L. Film Society, RHA bring rare entertainment to 'U'

Let's face it, mid-Michigan is not exactly a Mecca for moviegoers. Our geographic location is one that tends to be too far off the radar for many of the better films released year-round.

cheap eats

Everything people have told you about dorm food is true. That's why The State News has been on a quest to find good, affordable meals around East Lansing. But what's affordable?

Theatre department offers variety with musicals

The 2003-04 lineup of performances on campus are enticing theater-lovers with everything from Scottish kings to jazz age flappers in New York. These productions provide students with cultural outlets they might not otherwise have had access to. The Wharton Center is starting its Broadway Series with "Thoroughly Modern Millie," Oct.

Alumnus named director of 'U' policy institute

The Institute for Public Policy and Social Research at MSU has chosen former State Treasurer and MSU alumnus Douglas Roberts as its interim director. Roberts will replace Carol Weissert when she leaves in August to work as the LeRoy Collins Eminent Scholar Chair in Civic Education and Political Science at Florida State University in Tallahassee.

Fugitives arrested with outstanding warrants

Michigan State Police's Lansing post conducted a weeklong round up of 47 fugitives taken from Ingham and surrounding counties.The sweep code-named "Operation Dragnet 03" covered Ingham, Eaton and Clinton counties from May 21 through June 4 in an effort to arrest individuals with outstanding arrest warrants in the state.Michigan State Police Sgt.

Police briefs 06/09/03