WEB EXTRA: Icers slip past New Hampshire, 1-0

Albany, N.Y. — Freshman forward Tim Crowder drove a blast from the blueline that beat New Hampshire goaltender Jeff Pietrasiak to put MSU up 1-0 only 2:14 into Saturday's NCAA Tournament East Regional semifinal game at Pepsi Arena. That was all the top-seeded Spartans (25-11-8) needed to advance to the regional finals as the two teams skated to a stalemate for the next 48 minutes, holding the 1-0 score as the final. "I just put my head down as soon as I hit that blueline and shot it and luckily it picked the far side (of the net)," Crowder said of his 15th goal of the season.

WEB EXTRA: Spartans to face Maine for rights to Frozen Four

Albany, N.Y. — No. 2 seed Harvard was riding high coming into Saturday's East Regional semifinal against Maine. The Crimson had just won the ECAC Hockey League playoff championship, scoring 24 goals in their last three games, but against Maine, Harvard played undisciplined hockey and couldn't find the back of the net when it mattered most.

Sat. marks baseball's home opener at Kobs

The MSU baseball team has its home opener starting with a doubleheader against Western Illinois at 11 a.m.

Kalamazoo schools serve as prime example for others to follow

I'm from Kalamazoo — the land where the Broncos rule and Tim Hortons simply doesn't exist. It also is the home of The Kalamazoo Promise that leaves a small dent in improving the state's education system. The Kalamazoo Promise is a revolutionary idea that lifts children from the Kalamazoo Public Schools and gives free college tuition to the students in the notoriously bad school district. Money is not just thrown into the hands of a few overachievers or a lucky group of students.

Students pass $3 ASMSU tax increase

Student government officials will receive about $237,000 in additional funding as students voted in favor of a $3 tax increase. The increase, which will raise the current ASMSU tax from $13.75 per semester to $16.75 per semester, will go into effect this summer. "I'm glad the voters agreed with us and saw our need," said Robert Murphy, chairperson for ASMSU's Academic Assembly.

Choosing your priority

Missing class because of a religious holiday should never result in unexcused absences. And ASMSU, MSU's undergraduate student government, is working on changing MSU's Religious Observance Policy. Our student government wants the university to form a more specific Religious Observance Policy while taking into consideration students who participate in religious holidays that require absences and missed assignments. It's about time.

Police briefs 03/24/06

'Dunk' isn't reason to tune into w. hoops

By far, the biggest story surrounding the first two rounds of the women's NCAA Tournament was Candace Parker. Parker "threw it down" twice in Tennessee's 102-54 win over Army in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament, becoming the first woman to dunk in an NCAA Tournament game.

Getting to know Brigeport, Conn.

Did you know that Bridgeport, Conn., home to Sunday's MSU women's basketball game, is Connecticut's most populous city?

Spring in the air means time for football

Spring is about change and that is what the MSU football team will be undergoing as it enters spring practice today. A number of changes grace the depth chart, led by junior Sir Darean Adams moving from bandit to backup free safety and junior Cole Corey moving into the starting bandit position. "I'm really excited about the competition we're going to have at most of the positions," MSU head coach John L.

Adult comedy pokes fun at art

The Fireworxxx players are amateurs when it comes to high art. Trouble arises when a group of second-rate porn stars decide to create an artistic film with dialogue, so they recruit a Yale graduate to help them with a script.

State tourism on 'uphill swing'

Michigan tourism revenue increased by 4 percent in 2005, despite rising gas prices, MSU researchers said. "We had very good weather conditions during the peak travel season in summer and fall," said Don Holecek, director of MSU's Tourism Center.

Double tournamint

A bad omen was cast upon Rick Comley before he even coached his first game behind the MSU bench. One day before classes began in fall 2002, Comley found out that his star player, Ryan Miller, was leaving school to sign a professional contract with the NHL's Buffalo Sabres.

Local dance studio has well-known reputation

Dana Munshaw Brazil was on "Sex and the City," Broadway and has performed in regional theater.

Laura Hall Hall is usually the first post player off the bench, coming in when either Shimek or Jefferson needs a rest.

Wage hike awaits OK

The year was 1985. Sharon Brown had just graduated from MSU with a studio art degree in ceramics but, she admits now, she lacked the skills to find a high-paying job. For the next five years, Brown made a few cents more than minimum wage at a series of jobs, doing everything from working in retail to sewing draperies to working for the federal government. "I didn't have a car.

Domination by chain restaurants expected

I recently read Vanessa Notman's column, "Unique feel of small downtown spots replaced with corporations" (SN 3/23), regarding the takeover of downtown East Lansing hangouts by franchises and corporate restaurants, and I must say, this was to be expected. I agree, nothing is more kitschy than an urban space that is overrun by turnkey operations serving bland food and an even more bland atmosphere. However, because we are in a democratic-capitalist society, the dollar votes for and dictates what stays and what goes.

Basketball tries to stay alive

The Spartans women's basketball team will take on the Duke Blue Devils in NCAA Sweet 16 action Sunday.

Hockey in the spotlight

The celebration of a CCHA playoff championship stopped last Sunday when the Spartans huddled inside of Reno's East Side Sportsbar & Grill, 1310 Abbott Road, to watch as they were awarded a No.

Izzo has the blues

This offseason will be different from past ones for the MSU men's basketball team, as MSU head coach Tom Izzo plans to go back to the ways that sent his teams to three straight Final Fours. Eliminated in the first round of the NCAA Tournament by George Mason, Izzo promised to get his team tougher at his year-end news conference held Tuesday. "We didn't have the season we wanted to have," Izzo said.