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MICHIGAN

Partial-birth ban back in Legislature

More than a week after the U.S. Supreme Court denied Michigan’s third try at banning what legislators have termed partial-birth abortions, state lawmakers are beginning a fourth attempt to ban the procedure.

MSU

Surviving an audition

For the second year in a row, the “Survivor” search came to Lansing on Thursday in hopes of finding contestants for the latest installment of the reality TV show.

MSU

MSU opens new nursing program

Kristin Twiss was inspired by the operating room. As a registered nurse for five and a half years, Twiss has worked throughout the hospital, but it was observing nurse anesthetists at work that gave her the passion to pursue the position.

MSU

Tutors ease testing troubles

Before taking the Medical College Admission Test in August, Jessie Haddad spent six months refining her physics skills at Far From Standard in East Lansing.

BASKETBALL

Spark plug

MSU women’s basketball head coach Suzy Merchant has found a diamond in the rough. Takeya Fortner, a 5-foot-9-inch sophomore guard, has picked a time to shine when the team needs it most. With the loss of key players due to injuries and graduation, Merchant saw the potential hidden in Fortner once the Big Ten season started.

BASKETBALL

'Bizarre' turnovers must stop

There are some turnovers MSU men’s basketball head coach Tom Izzo can deal with. If an opposing player makes a tough steal or if the defense holds tight for the full shot clock and MSU has a tough time getting a good look, he’s OK with that.

SPORTS

Prognosticators

The skilled and insightful prognosticators prognosticate all that they can for today’s issue of The State News!

BASKETBALL

Breakdown

The MSU men’s basketball team left Iowa City, Iowa, with their tails between their legs — but the Spartans couldn’t be more jacked for 4 p.m. Sunday, when they head to Williams Arena in Minneapolis to battle Minnesota.

FEATURES

Leg warmers toasty, trendy

Just because you aren’t an extra in “Flashdance” doesn’t mean you can’t partake in this season’s most functional accessory — leg warmers.

COMMENTARY

If clones hit shelves, products need labeling

Good news: Meat and milk taste the way they should. Even if they do come from cloned livestock. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration stated in a 968-page report released this week that “available data has not identified any subtle hazards that might indicate food-consumption risk” when it comes to cloned cattle, swine and goats.