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SN style

For Gan Yang, fashion is all about the shoes. The supply chain management freshman loves his Nike Air Force Ones and Converse.

COMMENTARY

Fine-tuning full of loose logic

Some readers have urged me to consider a popular creationist assertion called the “fine-tuning argument.” It’s said that the laws of physics are precariously balanced. If the value of one fundamental physical constant were slightly different — such as the strength of electromagnetic and nuclear forces — life couldn’t exist.

COMMENTARY

GEU has right to health, parking, better pay

The Graduate Employees Union and MSU are in closed negotiations for a contract to replace the one that expires May 15. Although neither side has released its full bargaining platform to the media, it’s apparent that struggles in the bargaining process have kept both sides unsatisfied.

NEWS

ASMSU official faces sexual assault charge

An ASMSU official was arrested Wednesday and charged with third-degree criminal sexual assault in connection with a February incident on campus. Nigel Scarlett, Student Assembly vice chairperson for external affairs, could face up to 15 years in prison if he’s convicted of the charge.

NEWS

Police Brief 03/13/08

A black-and-silver Sharp ceiling projector valued at $7,000 was reported stolen from Anthony Hall sometime between 2 p.m. March 5 and 1 p.m. March 6, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.

NEWS

Bracket down

Eleven teams, one goal. Today marks the tip-off of the Big Ten Tournament, where some teams will come to better their NCAA Tournament seed, others will play to get in and yet others are trying to find something to build on for the future.

SPORTS

Landing a perfect 10 'indescribable'

Eighteen years of gymnastics paid off for senior Rhiannon Banda-Scott as she scored a perfect 10 on the vault at Sunday’s Senior Day, leading the Spartans to a 196.350-193.475 victory against New Hampshire.