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FOOTBALL

On paper, this year's Spartans better than last

This year’s MSU football team would have beaten last year’s team. Now, obviously, you can look at the records and see that last year’s team won nine games, compared to six this season — but this year’s team was better in almost every statistic, and if a few breaks had gone the other way, the teams’ records could have flip-flopped.

BASEBALL

Report: Granderson to N.Y., Jackson to Ariz.

The Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees and Arizona Diamondbacks agreed in principle Tuesday to a three-team deal in which Detroit would send All-Star center fielder Curtis Granderson to the Yankees and All-Star starting pitcher Edwin Jackson to the Diamondbacks, FoxSports.com reported Tuesday afternoon.

BASKETBALL

Spartans ready for another test

The MSU men’s basketball team’s past two games against mid-majors have been closer than expected for the No. 12 team in the country. Thursday’s game against Oakland will be no different.

COMMENTARY

MSU must not retreat from assisting people of color

The Black Faculty, Staff and Administrators Association, or BFSAA, is concerned about the impact of the economic environment on MSU’s historic commitment to equality of opportunity as it relates to people of color, and to those who are economically and educationally disadvantaged. As MSU endeavors to recalibrate its efforts in a variety of areas, it is unclear how diversity initiatives will be prioritized.

COMMENTARY

Charity should not end at Christmas

We all have Christmas traditions. Some might be personal and family centered, such as whether your family opens presents on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, while others might be national, such as the 24-hour loop of “A Christmas Story” on TBS every Christmas Eve.

NEWS

Police brief 12/08/09

The MSU Police Department submitted additional reports Monday to the Ingham County Prosecutor’s Office regarding the Nov. 22 Rather Hall assault, and is continuing its investigation into the incident.

NEWS

Aslam's pretrial meeting moved

The pretrial conference scheduled today for a formerly enrolled MSU freshman arrested on terrorism-related charges was adjourned and rescheduled for Jan. 19 in East Lansing’s 54-B District Court.

NEWS

Wharton approved to manage facility

Wharton Center will extend its reach north next year, after the Traverse City Commission voted unanimously Monday to approve the center as operations manager for the Traverse City Opera House.

NEWS

Finding faith and unity

Love never meant much to Dorthy Beemon as she was growing up. The Saginaw native was born into a life with a mother who struggled with a dependency on drugs and an alcoholic father.