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COMMENTARY

Now is the time for a fall break

A lot of discussion throughout the past years has focused on a time of year when students and faculty alike become burned-out by the length of the semester and its lack of any kind of a break. When the university was on the quarter system, there was little talk of breaks.

COMMENTARY

Breathalyzers in bars would accomplish little

Asking drinkers to check themselves before wrecking their driving record, car and lives is always an excellent idea. That must be the reason behind several area bars near the University of Illinois purchasing machines that would allow patrons to measure their Blood Alcohol Content, or BAC.

FOOTBALL

Green house

In the final moments of No. 13 MSU’s 34-17 win against Michigan, as MSU fans chanted loudly and were the only voice heard in the Big House, one thing became apparent: MSU has a stranglehold on this rivalry.

NEWS

Candidates have first, only debate

In their only debate before the Nov. 2 general election, gubernatorial candidates Republican Rick Snyder and Democrat Virg Bernero agreed that student college expenses need to decrease but differed about the best method to fix the state tax structure and create jobs.

NEWS

Police Brief 10/11/10

An MSU student was taken to Lansing’s Sparrow Hospital Oct. 4 after losing control of her bike, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.

MSU

Events to help promote LBGT acceptance

A week of games, dancing and community events is aimed to have a deeper educational undertone for many MSU students. Monday marks National Coming Out Day, and groups at MSU will host several events to raise awareness of the LBGT community throughout the week. National Coming Out Day is celebrated annually on Oct.

MSU

Greenpeace marches for sustainability

Chanting, cheering and carrying posters that called for the MSU administration to shut down the T.B. Simon Power Plant, about 20 members of MSU Greenpeace and other environmental campus organizations marched from Case Hall to the Administration Building Sunday in support of renewable energy on campus.

MSU

Triathlon featured professionals, beginners

Eleven-year-old Joey Berman went swimming with the big fish Sunday morning. He rode his bike and ran with them too. Berman was one of more than 300 participants in the Spartan Sprint Triathlon. The event consisted of a 400-meter swim in the outdoor pool at IM Sports-West, a 20-kilometer bike ride around South Neighborhood and five-kilometer run along the Red Cedar River.

FOOTBALL

Tied up

Through five games, Michigan quarterback Denard Robinson had been tearing apart the NCAA record book. Saturday, though, the MSU defense did what no other team had been able to, limiting “Shoelace” to a season low in rushing (86 yards) and forcing him into three interceptions.

SPORTS

Rucker suspended for Illinois game

At his weekly media briefing Sunday night following No. 13 MSU’s 34-17 win against Michigan, head coach Mark Dantonio announced senior cornerback Chris L. Rucker will be suspended for at least the Spartans’ next game against Illinois on Saturday.