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NEWS

Officials discuss plans for MSU construction

The pending demolition of Spartan Village Apartments and an on-campus parking garage as well as the potential creation of MSU regional transit center and reconstruction of major roadways were discussed at the University Council meeting Tuesday afternoon.

NEWS

Police Brief 11/16/11

A 19-year-old female student reported her wallet stolen between 12:40-1:30 p.m. Nov. 8 from the Business College Complex, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.

BASKETBALL

Women's basketball squeaks past IPFW 62-56

In a game marked by physical play and inconsistent defense, the MSU women’s basketball team pulled out a 62-56 win against the IPFW Mastadons on Tuesday at Breslin Center. The Spartans (2-1 overall, 0-0 Big Ten) relied heavily on three-point shots early in their home opener, jumping out to a 14-6 lead on the strength of treys by senior guard Taylor Alton and guards Kiana Johnson and Porsche Poole. Senior forward Lykendra Johnson dominated the boards on the way to recording her 18th career double-double.

MSU

Event brings students taste of Israel culture

Residential College in the Arts and Humanities senior Sam Appel grabbed a microphone — “Five, four, three, two, one-” — and opened the sixth annual Israel Fest to the public. More than 300 attendants came out Tuesday to the Love Israel-themed Israel Fest, an annual event held to celebrate Israeli culture held at the Union.

MICHIGAN

Students compete for canned food

It sits in the Engineering Building’s Career Center, catching the eye of people who walk by — the can trophy, a simple tin can on a wooden pedestal awaits the winner of the Canned Food Wars.

BASKETBALL

Football team close to securing place in conference championship

The No. 12 MSU football team (8-2 overall, 5-1 Big Ten) set out at the beginning of the season to play a 14-game season, and with two regular season games to go, the team’s goals are within reach. Because of the Spartans’ 37-21 victory over Iowa this weekend, they’re one step closer to their goals with a confidence boost from their second win on the road this season, head coach Mark Dantonio said at his weekly press conference Tuesday. “When you look at this football game, I thought it helped us control our own destiny,” he said.

SPORTS

Men's and women's golf pick up pair of recruits

MSU men’s and women’s golf each signed two golfers for the 2012-13 season last weekend. Kendall Allen from Shady Side Academy in Pittsburgh, Pa., and Gabby Yurik from Stoney Creek High School in Rochester, Mich., signed with women’s golf, and Sean Friel from Brother Rice High School in Rochester Hills, Mich., and Mitch Rutledge from Whitfield School in St.

COMMENTARY

Enact new preferred name policy swiftly

When ASMSU passes a bill of this nature, it is important that the university implements it, or it defeats the purpose of having a student government. There is no point in having a student government when the policies they propose that will help students aren’t implemented by the university.