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FOOTBALL

Dantonio turns focus to touted Chips offense

After a season opener that went mostly according to plan, the MSU football team is preparing for a much tougher opponent in Central Michigan this week. The Chippewas, coming off a 19-6 loss at Arizona, are expected to be plenty motivated against an in-state rival.

COMMENTARY

Columnist gives advice to parents

In light of the recent uproar by some parents about President Barack Obama’s reading of a speech to America’s schoolchildren on Tuesday, I decided to draft a counter-speech to any parent who kept their child from going to school out of fear that they would be indoctrinated by “socialist propaganda.” The full text of my counter-speech, in case you missed it, is printed below:

COMMENTARY

Jones resignation unfortunate, understandable

For those who have missed the news, White House environmental adviser Van Jones announced his resignation Saturday. It’s a resignation we find understandable. Jones didn’t want to take away from the real work that President Barack Obama’s administration is trying to accomplish, a sentiment we find admirable.

NEWS

Police Brief 09/08/09

A Grosse Ile, Mich., female reported her 2008 Jeep Liberty struck by an unknown vehicle between noon and 3:30 p.m. on Aug. 31 in university parking Lot 9, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.