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FOOTBALL

Fourth-down plays key in Spartan victory

On Saturday, No. 10 MSU’s 31-8 victory against Minnesota at Spartan Stadium was far from being decided by a single play. However, the Spartans’ execution on fourth down alone was a major determining factor in MSU’s 23-point victory against the Golden Gophers.

COMMENTARY

Antibacterial soap increases chance of antibiotic resistance

A popular trend in hygiene during the past 10 years has been the use of antibacterial hand soap. Most people use antibacterial hand soap on a daily basis. It can be found in households, hospitals, food establishments and schools. People are concerned with spreading flus and other viruses, so they believe using antibacterial hand soap will kill the “germs.”

COMMENTARY

An East Lansing resident extends thanks to students

On Oct. 27, my wallet went missing. Fearing the worst, I immediately had all of my cards cancelled and then headed to the Secretary of State office to get another driver’s license. I did all of this at once, within about two hours, without going home.

COMMENTARY

Readers can keep discussions alive

It wasn’t too long ago that I sat down and wrote a piece lamenting the lack of letters to the editor. My exact words were, “Unfortunately, no one writes letters anymore. I don’t only mean in the traditional pen-and-paper way, I mean letters to the editor in general.”

COMMENTARY

Michigan commission's reactive ban misses point

Nicknamed “black out in a can,” Four Loko and other alcoholic energy drinks have been banned from Michigan vendor’s shelves. Like other recent Michigan bans, it does little to address the problems in a community with an entrenched binge drinking culture.

FEATURES

'Poppins' butler discusses show, touring

Dennis Moench plays the nervous and chronically overwhelmed butler, Robertson Ay, in “Disney and Cameron Mackintosh present Mary Poppins.” The State News talked with Moench about his role in the musical and his experiences being on the road for the show.

FOOTBALL

Liveblog: Football vs. Minnesota

The No. 16 MSU football team looks to get back on the winning track against a one-win Minnesota team. Chat with State News sports reporters during the game.

NEWS

Police Brief 11/05/10

An MSU student had nearly $1,000 in items allegedly stolen after he forgot to lock his dorm room, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.