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COMMENTARY

MSU should consider smoke-free campus

As of May 1, 2010, Michigan citizens who went out to restaurants no longer were asked whether they preferred to sit in a smoking or nonsmoking section, after the passage of the Michigan Smoke-Free Air Law. Although indoor spaces, such as most workplaces and restaurants, now are smoke-free, in most areas of MSU’s campus, the fresh air still is open for smokers’ use.

SPORTS

No. 15 MSU aspires to maintain hot start

With the start of their Big Ten season looming, the MSU field hockey team wants to prove to everyone that last year’s 7-13 last-place finish in the Big Ten was a fluke and that they’re ready to contend for a conference title.

SOCCER

Transfer player Luke Norman finds place at MSU

To an outsider, it might seem Norman was living the college soccer dream. But for the senior midfielder, something just wasn’t right, and when the opportunity to return to his home state and play as a Spartan arose, he had to jump at it.

COMMENTARY

‘Live On’ paints flawed picture

After reading an editorial regarding freshmen being relegated into transitional housing, I thought I’d give my opinion on dorm life and the treatment of students. As a freshman, it did not take me long before I realized I was not a fan of the dorms.

NEWS

Casting a Voice

Pedro Rojas is ready to vote. After recently moving to Lansing, the psychology sophomore wanted to register to vote as soon as he could, but once the stress of a new school year struck, he couldn’t find the time.

NEWS

Assault on sophomore not hate crime

Ingham County Prosecutor Stuart Dunnings III told The State News on Monday the assault on journalism sophomore Zachary Tennen in late August was not a hate crime, closing some dispute about whether or not Tennen was assaulted for being Jewish.

FOOTBALL

Dissecting Saturday night’s game

After the passing game struggled to get off the ground in a 20-3 loss to No. 11 Notre Dame (3-0) on Saturday, the No. 21 MSU football team will spend this week looking for explanations and solutions to the offense’s weak showing.

MSU

MSU dining halls ranked among best in U.S.

Dining hall food at MSU no longer is day-old pizza and a mystery as to where it came from. It’s homemade tortilla chips, sushi rolls and Thai chicken pizza, cooked fresh and not in the back kitchen — a factor that helped “place MSU at No.

MSU

Safety concerns close residence hall gyms

Safety issues have caused all fitness centers in residence halls to close until January 2013 for repairs and improvements, according to a letter from Director of Residence Education and Housing Services Kathy Collins to all hall residents.

VOLLEYBALL

Mathews named conference Defensive Player of Week

The MSU volleyball team, off to its best start since 2009 and the third-best start in team history at 12-0, got some more good news after sweeping the Holiday Inn Charleston/Mt. Pleasant Tournament when junior middle blocker Alexis Mathews was named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week.