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Mich. votes to ban affirmative action

Lindsay Machak
November 8, 2006

Voters decided Tuesday to ban affirmative action in the state. Proposal 2, or the Michigan Civil Rights Initiative, passed with 59 percent or 1,387,621 people voting "yes" and 41 percent or 978,598 people voting "no" for the initiative to take away preferential treatment to minority groups, such as those based on race, class, gender or ethnicity, in terms of college admissions and government hiring. "We feel kind of disappointed at this point because we feel that we could have done better," said Ezequiel Garcia, co-chairman of Culturas de las Razas Unidas, or CRU.

NEWS

Whitmer maintains 23rd District Senate position

Joey Nowak
November 8, 2006

Detroit — Gretchen Whitmer reclaimed the state Senate seat for the 23rd District with 70 percent of the votes as of press time Tuesday night. Whitmer, a Democrat, defeated Republican Frank Lambert of Haslett with 135 of 143 precincts reporting.

MSU

Word on the street

"Yes, I voted at 7:29 this morning. I voted for Granholm. I was impressed with how hard she fought for universal health care.

NEWS

MIDDAY UPDATE: Democrats gain majority on MSU Board of Trustees

Holly Klaft
November 8, 2006

Voters marked their ballots overwhelmingly in favor of Democrats in races for university governance across the state Tuesday. Democratic candidates George Perles and Faylene Owen took the two open seats on the MSU Board of Trustees from Republican incumbents David Porteous and Dee Cook. Porteous was elected to the board in 1998 and served as board chairman.

NEWS

Case of the stolen mummy

The mummy lies atop a white sheet on a countertop in the center of the laboratory. It's impossible to miss, and impossible to forget. Its bones have yellowed and turned dark brown in some places, the combined result of age and preservation.

NEWS

Former E.L. mayor defeats former MSU student

Kris Turner  and  Gabrielle Russon
November 8, 2006

The Election Day that led up to Mark Meadows' eventual win was like a movie, he said. "It's like 'The Longest Day'— you, know the movie — the clock doesn't seem to click by," said the new representative of the 69th District. However, he was happy when the first round of votes — those from campus — were counted. "I was particularly pleased because the original numbers were from the Brody Complex," he said.

COMMENTARY

Saddam trial verdict no surprise

"Long live the people! Long live the nation! Down with the occupiers! Down with the spies!" This doesn't exactly scream, "I just got sentenced to death," but those are the exclamations Saddam Hussein shouted after he received his court punishment — death by hanging. After 24 years in power and almost three years after his capture, the Iraqi court has finally found Saddam guilty of crimes against humanity.

NEWS

MIDDAY UPDATE: Rumsfeld resigns as secretary of defense

Fredricka Paul
November 8, 2006

Hours after Democrats gained control of the House of Representatives and possibly the Senate, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld resigned from his position. Rumsfeld, who held the position for almost six years, held the war in Iraq at the center of his resignation. Republican officials questioned the war's management and hinted to President George W.

NEWS

2 Democrats ahead of board incumbents

By Holly Klaft, Lindsay VanHulle and Justin Kroll The State News The MSU Board of Trustees election was too close to call as of press time. Democratic challenger George Perles led the race with 26 percent of the vote.

BASKETBALL

Top priority in tonight's opener: Cut turnovers

Ethan Conley
November 8, 2006

Ever wonder where all of Roy Williams' and Jim Boeheim's hair has gone over the years? Maybe it's a pesky gene that caused the tops of their heads to become bare as their coaching victories piled up. Or maybe they've just spent too many years pulling their hair out because of turnovers. And if that's the case, Tom Izzo's hairline might not be far behind. The Spartans committed 38 combined turnovers in their first two exhibition games, including 21 against Northern Michigan on Nov.