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MSU

Student government debates water quality

Nirali Patel will not touch MSU’s water. “MSU’s water is horrible,” the physiology sophomore said. “Black specks come out of the faucet when you turn it on, it tastes like iron and it creates a yellow rust. ...”

SPORTS

Too little, too late

When it seemed top-ranked Ohio State had MSU beaten into submission, the Spartans made it clear on Saturday that they were going to fight to the finish. “Every game, we know as a team we can play with anybody in the country,” senior linebacker SirDarean Adams said.

NEWS

Police Brief 10/22/07

A 38-year-old female was punched in the face early Friday morning by a drunken student after he walked in front of the victim’s car and began pushing down on its hood, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.

SPORTS

Sounding off

Virginia Tech is your new national champion. National bass fishing champion, that is.

ICE HOCKEY

A weekend to remember

The last time former MSU captain Chris Lawrence was on the ice at Munn Ice Arena, he was so emotional he could barely speak. On that day in April, Lawrence and his teammates celebrated the MSU hockey team’s national championship with the fans during a parade and a rally.

MICHIGAN

Walk raises funds for cancer

Specks of pink and white flooded the front lawn of the state Capitol on Saturday as 3,000 participants gathered for the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk.

COMMENTARY

Sexual abuse in schools must be eliminated

From one teacher trying to fondle a fifth-grader’s breast to another filming his molestation of a boy, children are increasingly becoming victims of sexual abuse in schools. While one in 10 victimized children report some kind of abuse to someone who can do something about it, often teachers, administrators and some parents frequently don’t do anything to acknowledge the crime.

COMMENTARY

Emergency text messaging system fails during storm

Thankfully, MSU didn’t have to worry too much Thursday evening as the storms rolled through town. I live in Spartan Village and after seeing the TV weather warnings, I realized that if there was a tornado, I would have no clue where to take cover.

COMMENTARY

Eating raw for better health

For some people, the thought of eating nothing but raw foods is preposterous. To others, it’s the ticket to a healthy body and lifestyle, with very few illnesses and a general sense of complete wellness. So who’s right?