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MSU banner to fly at '08 Olympics

As thousands of people walk into the Beijing National Stadium for the 2008 Olympic Games, they will be greeted with 100-foot banners with the signatures of people from around the world — one sporting the John Hancock of MSU students.

FEATURES

SN style

Check out arts and humanities freshman Fiona Smith, beeboppin’ around in an H&M hoodie!

COMMENTARY

Martin Luther King Jr.'s death brings shock, sadness

Tonight America mourns — or should mourn. Tonight and tomorrow and the tomorrow of tomorrow and the rest of her history. For she has lost one of her authentic heroes, one of genuinely human men in the world, a real brother to all mankind. At six o’clock in Memphis, Tenn., some sick person killed Martin Luther King Jr. He shot Dr. King while the latter stood on a balcony talking to his aides below, and King never regained consciousness.

COMMENTARY

Shorter Welcome Week won't prevent parties

MSU administrators are discussing a proposal that would cut Welcome Week by changing the move-in dates for incoming freshmen and transfer students. The proposed plan would bring new students into the dorms starting Sunday with the first day of class on the following Wednesday.

COMMENTARY

Science, religion don't always mix

Dr. Kenneth Miller is a biologist I admire for his work promoting evolution and debunking creationism. However, he also encourages public acceptance of evolution by arguing, unconvincingly, that it’s compatible with religious belief.

MSU

Graduate Employees Union approves strike platform

Following a late meeting of the membership, the Graduate Employees Union approved a strike platform Wednesday to establish a list of the bedrock issues to be included in a new contract with the university. With more than 210 members in attendance, the union voted to include a 5 percent wage increase, increased medical coverage and parking rights in the platform.

ICE HOCKEY

Abdelkader signs with Red Wings

Justin Abdelkader has had a busy 24 hours. After deciding to forgo his senior season, the MSU hockey junior forward was signed to an amateur tryout with the Detroit Red Wings and made his NHL debut Thursday night against Columbus.

NEWS

Technology guides blind

Peter McCubbin said there are few things he enjoys more than an afternoon walk around campus. During such a walk, the psychology sophomore, who has low-partial blindness, listens to the flow of traffic and crosswalk countdowns while using his cane to feel for warning strips at the edge of the sidewalks.