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MICHIGAN

Spooky supplies to dwindle for shoppers

Gabrielle Russon
October 25, 2006

Sparkly pink eyelashes for drag queens. Oversized elf ears. Bushy mustaches so realistic they look like they were ripped from someone's upper lip. These are just some of the items for sale as the scramble for Halloween costumes ramps up this week during the busiest shopping time of the holiday, local businesses said Tuesday. "People go crazy — it's last minute shopping," said April Rose, a supervisor at Halloween USA in Frandor Shopping Center.

MSU

MSU to help teach Chinese in schools

Tara Thoel
October 25, 2006

MSU's U.S.-China Center for Research on Educational Excellence is searching for two more Michigan school districts to participate as free partners in its Education for Global Citizenship Schools Project. The program, also known as EGC, teaches English for half of the day and Chinese for the other half. "The world is flattening and the global economy is globalizing, and in the future, you may not just be able to work in Michigan," said Nicole Ellefson, senior project director for Education for Global Citizenship Schools.

NEWS

Room redesign

Alex Altman
October 25, 2006

Coleman Sego enjoyed playing soccer until the very sport he loved nearly took his life. Five years ago, when Coleman was 12, he was at soccer practice for his middle school travel team in Perry when a bolt of lighting traveled 10 miles from the harmless-looking sky and struck him. "(The lightning) was out to get me," Coleman said.

NEWS

MCRI, voting stressed at rally

Cash Kruth
October 25, 2006

Sirens sounded, red lights blazed and yellow caution tape lined the Pasant Theatre as students gathered for the Black Student Alliance's 34th Annual Black Power Rally on Tuesday night. This year's theme, "State of Emergency … What Next?," raised students' awareness of MSU's minority-retention rates, progress for Hurricane Katrina victims and the Michigan Civil Rights Initiative, or MCRI. "This is a critical year," said Dominick Quinney, president of the Black Student Alliance.

NEWS

Holmes charged with open murder

Mason — Donald Holmes, the man wanted in connection with the Friday shooting death of his wife, turned himself in to authorities at about 5 a.m.

NEWS

On the road

Editor's Note: You can find State News reporter Trey Scroggin in St. Louis for this week's three-game World Series stretch in Cardinal-country.

COMMENTARY

State's economic woes make DeVos best pick

In the race for governor, once all the spin, attacks and counterattacks are cut through, there is one inescapable reality: Michigan's economy is in serious trouble. We are consistently ranked last in the nation in unemployment.

NEWS

A life by the numbers

Joey Nowak
October 25, 2006

Most people would use words to describe their dream career. Al Rufe prefers numbers. The 74-year-old Lansing resident is retiring after more than 40 years of crunching numbers as a statistician for the MSU football and basketball teams. The number that Rufe will miss most? Thousands.

NEWS

Gallery may be relocated to make room for City Center II

Kris Turner
October 25, 2006

The (SCENE) Metrospace art gallery likely will move to the space once occupied by Aroma Gourmet Coffee & Tea on Charles Street in downtown East Lansing, making way for a redevelopment project to advance. The building where the gallery is now, 303 Abbott Road, could be demolished to make room for the City Center II project, which includes a building about 10 stories tall at the intersection of Abbott Road and Grand River Avenue.

SPORTS

Yuhasz's week: No goals allowed, 1 Big Ten award

Tom Keller
October 25, 2006

After posting shutouts in wins against Central Michigan and No. 13 Indiana, senior field hockey goalkeeper Stephanie Yuhasz was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week. Yuhasz's second shutout, a 1-0 decision against the Hoosiers, was MSU's first Big Ten win and its first win against a ranked opponent this season. Yuhasz improved her record to 6-7-0 and bumped her season shutout total to four, which ranks third in the Big Ten. The Spartans (6-10 overall, 1-4 Big Ten) return to action Saturday against Ohio State in Columbus, Ohio.

NEWS

Who ya gonna call? Ghost Hunters

Yvette Lanier
October 25, 2006

Sometimes they don't know they're dead. During one paranormal investigation, a man who died of an overdose in the basement of a Pontiac home thought he was still alive, a local ghost hunter said. "He asked us where did his family go?" said Brad Mikulka, director of the SouthEast Michigan Ghost Hunters Society.

MSU

Vigil spreads awareness of domestic abuse

Fredricka Paul
October 25, 2006

In remembrance of domestic violence victims, words of empowerment, survival and forgiveness were spoken as flames flickered before people's eyes during a candlelight vigil on Tuesday night. The event featured Amy Krause, Lansing District Court judge, and a group of three domestic violence survivors, called Surviving and Thriving, who recited poetry about their experiences. "Raising community awareness helps people think about domestic violence," Krause said She added that many people are not targets of it but still encouraged people to help. The candlelight vigil was held this month because it is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

MSU

University Africa-related programs show growth

Justin Kroll
October 25, 2006

Throughout the last 20 years, MSU has seen an increasing interest in researching and learning in Africa, and MSU's Office of Study Abroad reported a significant rise in students who want to study in Africa. Cindy Chalou, the assistant director of the study abroad program, said since she has been involved with the program, students, staff and faculty have participated even more. "Quite honestly, I don't know why the interest has grown so much," said Chalou. "Right now, Ghana is receiving the most attention and already has a waiting list put out for it, which is usually held by the ones in England." The program in Ghana offers students the opportunity to travel and study health care and mass media. Jeanne Gazel, a consultant in the student affairs and services branch, said she participates in a study abroad in South Africa focused on race relations and said this year's interest in the class is a big surprise. "There are way more applicants than I have seats," Gazel said.

NEWS

Tigers on the road

25-1/2 hours and counting until game time It's 6:30 p.m., and three MSU graduates, myself and a fully loaded rental car are making our way on the six-and-a-half-hour journey to St.