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ICE HOCKEY

All tied up

It was a tale of two ties for the No. 5 MSU hockey team this weekend in the College Hockey Showcase. Things weren’t looking good Friday night against No. 13 Minnesota after the Spartans lazily gave up a shorthanded goal to trail 3-2 midway through the third period.

SOCCER

Over and out

The reactions and the looks on the faces of the players told the story following Saturday’s NCAA Tournament game between MSU and Oakland.

COMMENTARY

Comedian has good chance at Minn. senate

I rarely follow politics in other states very closely, but there is a particularly interesting and unique race for the Senate developing in Minnesota. The incumbent, Republican Sen. Norm Coleman, is facing his first re-election bid since winning the seat of Democratic Sen. Paul Wellstone, who died with his wife and daughter in a plane crash 11 days before the 2002 election.

COMMENTARY

Rumors regarding student campaign group untrue

Shame on MSU Students for Hillary Clinton. In a move that is absent of any tact or respect for fellow Democrats and students, members of this group have spread the rumor that MSU Students for Barack Obama forced members to sign pledge cards stating that if Hillary won the Democratic nomination, they would neither support, work for or vote for Clinton.

COMMENTARY

'Healthy' should mean more than being thin, attractive

I am tired of the word “healthy” being used as a substitute for thin and as a tool to make anyone considered overweight feel guilty. Healthy encompasses the body, mind and soul. Yet, as is apparent from the recent string of articles on obesity, the only thing being mentioned is the body and more specifically how the body looks.

NEWS

MSU men's soccer falls to Oakland

The MSU men’s soccer team fought to the very end, but couldn’t overcome a two-goal deficit and was eliminated from the NCAA Tournament by Oakland, 2-1, Saturday afternoon at Old College Field.

ICE HOCKEY

Spartans tie Gophers

After struggling last weekend against Miami (Ohio), the No. 5 MSU hockey team fought back time and time again to forge a 3-3 tie with No. 13 Minnesota on Friday night at Munn Ice Arena.

SPORTS

Spartans defeated by Bruins

After spending the first five minutes of the game on the bench with a stomach virus, preseason All-American Drew Neitzel’s last-ditch effort to lead No. 11 MSU to an upset victory over No. 1 UCLA fell short Tuesday night.

NEWS

Virtual passport

For Rachel Smith, learning a language requires more than just sitting in a classroom — it involves immersing oneself in the culture and traditions.