http://www.statenews.com Recently added or updated articles at http://www.statenews.com en-us Foundry4 Fri, 16 May 2008 06:13:00 -0400 Thu, 15 May 2008 21:59:02 -0400 webmaster@statenews.com http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2008/05/festival_to_bring_changes_in_traffic The East Lansing Art Festival will cause parking and traffic to change as an expected 70,000-80,000 people will be flocking to downtown East Lansing this weekend. Albert Avenue will not be open from Charles Street to Evergreen Avenue. M.A.C. Avenue will be closed from Grand River Avenue to Albert Avenue, and Abbot Road from Grand River Avenue to Linden Street will be closed. Thu, 15 May 2008 21:46:18 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2008/05/festival_to_bring_changes_in_traffic webmaster@statenews.com (Nich Wolak) http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2008/05/disabled_athletes_compete The Michigan Victory Games are more than a game for Michael Chambers and his peers — 51 weeks out of the year they are disabled people, but this week they are athletes. Swimming, powerlifting, slalom and handcycling are just a few of the 33rd annual Michigan Victory Games events, hosted by MSU Thursday through Sunday. Thu, 15 May 2008 21:46:18 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2008/05/disabled_athletes_compete webmaster@statenews.com (Heather Lockwood) http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2008/05/missionary_couple_serve_children_of_swaziland When Mark and Kay Bojovic heard about the children in Swaziland who were living off less than a dollar a day, they made it a point to give these children not only suitable living conditions, but a purpose for living. “We wanted to let them know what they are living for — that they’re not just waiting to die, but that they have a purpose in life,” said Mark Bojovic, a 2003 MSU alumnus. “We want to show them what it means to set a godly example living for Jesus.” Thu, 15 May 2008 21:46:18 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2008/05/missionary_couple_serve_children_of_swaziland webmaster@statenews.com (Ralph M. Paulk) http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2008/05/local_hospitality_to_benefit_from_festival The East Lansing Art Festival will be taking over the streets of downtown East Lansing this weekend, and local businesses are in preparation mode. Brent Kanitz, manager of Harper’s Restaurant & Brewpub, 131 Albert Ave., said he is looking forward to the business the East Lansing Art Festival will bring because last weekend was slow after students left. Thu, 15 May 2008 21:46:18 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2008/05/local_hospitality_to_benefit_from_festival webmaster@statenews.com (Kara Paliokas) http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2008/05/building_a_union The Graduate Employees Union’s new contract goes into effect today, and the union’s members will receive better wages and health care – issues that the union has been fighting for since its formation in 2001. Thu, 15 May 2008 21:59:02 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2008/05/building_a_union webmaster@statenews.com (Allison Bush) http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2008/05/road_reconstruction_ahead_of_deadline The Abbot/Chandler Road reconstruction project is ahead of schedule and should be completed no later than August, according to a city of East Lansing news bulletin released Thursday. This is ahead of schedule from the October date that was originally planned. Thu, 15 May 2008 21:46:18 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2008/05/road_reconstruction_ahead_of_deadline webmaster@statenews.com (Katie Koerner) http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2008/05/msu_struggles_in_big_game_loses_9-2 MSU starting pitcher Mike Monterey allowed six runs in six innings Thursday, as the Spartan baseball team dropped an important game to Indiana, 9-2, at Kobs Field. Every MSU starter had one hit, but junior Kyle Day produced his team’s only runs with a two-run homer in the sixth inning. The home run cut Indiana’s lead to 3-2, but the Hoosiers responded with five runs in the seventh to build a commanding 8-2 lead. Thu, 15 May 2008 20:36:48 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2008/05/msu_struggles_in_big_game_loses_9-2 webmaster@statenews.com (Alex Altman) http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2008/05/art_festival_to_offer_classic_feel_quality_works After spending almost an entire year planning this weekend’s East Lansing Art Festival, Corinn VanWyck is confident the only thing that could stand in the way of another successful show is bad weather. But even dark clouds shouldn’t deter art lovers from attending, she said. The East Lansing Art Festival is a fine arts showcase that features the work of artists from across the United States and Canada. Thu, 15 May 2008 20:36:48 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2008/05/art_festival_to_offer_classic_feel_quality_works webmaster@statenews.com (Ashley Luster) http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2008/05/artists_impress_sell_work_at_msu_arts__crafts_show Although time has passed and art has changed since the inaugural year of the MSU Spring Arts and Crafts Show, the goal of the event hasn’t changed. After 44 years, coordinators are still intent on providing a fresh insight into the minds of artists across the nation. The Spring Arts and Crafts Show, which will take place 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday at the grounds of the Union, will have 329 booths and over 325 artists on display. Thu, 15 May 2008 20:36:48 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2008/05/artists_impress_sell_work_at_msu_arts__crafts_show webmaster@statenews.com (Jahshua Smith) http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2008/05/city_center_ii_plans_could_work_with_small_changes I am an East Lansing homeowner excited about the proposed City Center II development. There needs to be more residential units and other offerings in the Valley Court area of the city. However, the question is how much more, and what type of development? Thu, 15 May 2008 18:59:36 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2008/05/city_center_ii_plans_could_work_with_small_changes http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2008/05/campaigns_play_out_like_playoffs If the mainstream media wants to reduce the presidential election to a sporting competition, they should have their sports reporters covering it. Obsessing over the candidates’ political strategizing and voter reception of their talking points doesn’t expand anyone’s understanding of the issues at stake. Journalists are not living up to their responsibility to shape the discussion on their own terms, rather than the terms of the nominees. The news media’s failure allows politicians to turn this campaign into a competitive spectacle. Thu, 15 May 2008 18:59:36 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2008/05/campaigns_play_out_like_playoffs webmaster@statenews.com (Drew Winter) http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2008/05/juneau_residents_set_example_in_saving_energy It’s official. Green is the new black. If ever there was a time to conserve energy, that time is now. The residents of Juneau, Alaska realized this, but only after an April avalanche depleted more than 80 percent of their electrical supply. After such a loss, the 31,000 residents of Juneau are going to extremes to conserve every little bit of energy they can. Thus far, the city has cut its electrical use by more than 30 percent. Thu, 15 May 2008 18:59:36 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2008/05/juneau_residents_set_example_in_saving_energy