Amtrak officials discuss funding

East Lansing's railway services may get back on track sooner than expected, officials announced last week. Amtrak railway operators will meet with the state Department of Transportation officials Tuesday to discuss the possibility of increasing annual funding by about $2.2 million. Amtrak provides intercity services to more than 500 communities in the United States. David Johnson, an Okemos resident, organized a protest rally last month.

Event discusses sex in 'The Real World'

More than 400 students attended the fourth annual "Sex in the Real World" at the Union Ballroom on Friday, featuring cast members from the popular MTV reality show "The Real World." The event, sponsored by the University Activities Board, is designed to educate people about sexual health, while MTV's Real World members fed students' need for scandalous gossip. Olin's In Your Face Reality Troupe kicked-off the night with skits relating to promiscuous sex, healthy relationships and how to put on a condom.

Survey shows Internet use exploding, trust declining

For Rachel Heid, sitting in front of a computer is almost a full-time job. The no-preference freshman spends more than 40 hours per week chatting, downloading music and playing games online. Americans with online services, such as Heid, spend an average of 11 hours a week online, according to a nationwide survey from the University of California at Los Angeles. But on a college campus, that number is much higher. "Use is doubling every year worldwide, but it's going up much faster at Michigan State," said David Gift, vice provost for Libraries, Computing and Technology. In the 1997-98 fiscal year, MSU used 38 million megabytes of Internet traffic, Gift said.

Fire station could fill lots

Lansing - A new fire station could be in Lansing's future if the city council approves to take over condemned property at 7 p.m.

New store brings club wear to E.L.

At 18 years old, Gaston Garcia came to the U.S. from Argentina with a backpack and $300 in his pocket.Now at 25, he has set up clothing stores in Miami, Orlando, Fla.

Number of thefts at IM escalating

After spending an afternoon with friends, Greg Wright found he was the latest victim in a string of thefts at the university IM Sports facilities.Wright had left his coat outside an indoor court at IM Sports-West and found his keys missing and his checkbook moved to another pocket when he returned.He thought his friends were playing a joke on him until they also noticed they had been robbed.

Police briefs 02/03/03

Assembly sends NAISO to board for funding

ASMSU Student Assembly officials battled back and forth over funding for a North American Indian Student Organization conference Thursday.

Youngest state rep. speaks about politics to students

Joe Hune had a lot in common with his audience. He is a young Republican enrolled at MSU. But no one else in the audience had ran for a state office at the age of 21. At 22, state Rep.

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Rogers, Evans talk dough at QD bakery

As a former FBI agent, U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers said visiting a doughnut factory was a special moment. Rogers, R-Brighton, and U.S.

E-mail recovery today

The telnet directory search on the MSU home page experienced a technical glitch Thursday afternoon, returning home addresses instead of campus addresses when searching for student information. Bruce Alexander, associate director of Administrative Information Services, said they are currently working to correct the problem and accurate directory information is expected to be online today. Sarah Frank

Debate team earns honors

The empty Mountain Dew and Squirt bottles that had accumulated over the last few weeks poured out of a Hefty trash bag and fueled the energy pumping through the students' veins to stay up late researching.Despite signs urging members "don't be a slob," scattering the walls of Room 10 in Linton Hall, the space was cluttered with old research notes and articles.But it was more than caffeine that brought home four trophies for the MSU Debate Team."Most people have no idea what we do," Aaron Hardy, an interdisciplinary humanities junior said.

Fish featured at new restaurant

A new restaurant called Sansu will be opening the first week of February, giving East Lansing residents a different place to dine on Japanese cuisine. The restaurant located at 4750 S.

ASMSU to discuss early class issue

ASMSU representatives are weighing in on the controversy surrounding the elimination of 8 a.m. classes. Since Penn State University officials announced a trial period of eliminating early-morning classes this month after receiving feedback from students, MSU has been divided on how to address the issue. MSU's undergraduate student government debated the issue at its Academic Assembly meeting. After passing through the policy committee, the issue could be written into a bill and voted on by the assembly next month, Matt Clayson, Academic Assembly chairperson said. Associate registrar Dugald McMillan said new concepts involving course scheduling are decided by the university provost, but 8 a.m.

Resort shop hosts weekend opening

Cool Waves, a Miami-based fashion store which sells club apparel, will open at 10 a.m. Saturday morning at 115 E.

Church hosts peace lecture

The Unitarian Universalist Church, 855 Grove St., will host Myron Eshowsky for a free public lecture at 6 p.m.

'U' officials hope lab will receive state funds

One day after President George W. Bush called for extra funding in bioterrorism research, state and university officials are trying to get a laboratory at MSU the cash it needs to operate.In his State of the Union address Tuesday night, Bush said he had nearly doubled homeland security funding for areas including bioterrorism research.The changes will take effect in the 2004 fiscal year."Knowledge gained from bioterrorism research will improve public health," Bush said.

Student finds racial slurs written on door

When psychology senior Ebony White left for church Sunday morning, she was met by racial slurs on her door.White, a racial ethnic student aide in Hubbard Hall, noticed several words written on her door at about 9 a.m., including racially insensitive language and the letters "nga.""I was shocked because when you wake up you don't expect to see something like this," she said.

Downloaders warned, not identified by 'U'

Record companies could ask universities for names of students who illegally download music from file-sharing programs such as KaZaA, but MSU officials say they will warn students first.Although the recording industry won a case last week that will make it easier for them find people who illegally trade copyrighted music, they don't intend to hunt for names of students.But industry executives didn't rule it out.David Gift, vice provost for libraries, computing and technology, said the recording industry is getting tougher on file sharing, and MSU is trying to help solve the problem."We always investigate the complaint and ask the person who is sourcing the materials to stop," Gift said.