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COMMENTARY

Clothes expressive, not reason for rape

As an apparel and textile design student, I am disgusted with the correlation drawn between dress and violence against women in "Clothes contribute to reasons to rape" (SN 10/27). I found this to be disturbing that the focus, once again, is being drawn away from the actual problem of sexual violence against women, which lies in the mindset of the rapist himself and his views on women often formed during childhood and adolescence from a variety of influences such as upbringing, experiences and the media. Clothing is one of the most fundamental forms of self-expression and I think people should be able to dress the way they feel comfortable.

MSU

New animal clinic could provide answers for curing human cancer

Bob Darrow
October 31, 2005

In the coming weeks, Barbara Kitchell will have to transform MSU's new Animal Cancer Care Clinic from a bright and airy 42,000-square-foot facility into a functioning, cutting-edge treatment center. But Kitchell, a professor of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, has undertaken lion-sized projects before. In December 2003, a keeper at Lansing's Potter Park Zoo noticed that Samburu, a male lion, was eating but still losing weight.

COMMENTARY

Scandalous

It's been a really bad week for President Bush. And it will get worse. With further controversies involving Tom DeLay, Karl Rove and Bill Frist stretching to the upper echelons of the Republican Party, it's no wonder Bush's approval ratings are at a dismal 39 percent. It's hardly surprising the president said he wants to restart his second term.

COMMENTARY

Opinion Page should have opposing views

I am a conservative, so I disagree with many of Mike Ramsey's political opinions. However, I admire his ability to keep Sidwood free of political nudges and allow it to be just a funny comic. That is where I take issue with Mallard Fillmore.

COMMENTARY

SN fails to mention possible chairman

I find it somewhat shocking The State News has not made mention of the new appointee to the position of chairman of the Federal Reserve Board. It's been three days since the appointment was made and the people on campus deserve to know about it.

BASKETBALL

Growing expectations

Ethan Conley
October 31, 2005

There's no shortage of big bodies eager to mix it up in the paint on the MSU men's basketball team. Though the inexperienced White squad fell to the Green squad, 84-44, its frontcourt demonstrated the talent and resolve necessary to give MSU a solid bench throughout the upcoming season. Redshirt freshmen Idong Ibok and Goran Suton showed no hesitation in attacking the basket from the low block during Saturday's Green-White scrimmage, despite being matched up against more experienced players.

SPORTS

Monday musings

Tom Keller
October 31, 2005

• French golfer Jean Van de Velde will attempt to enter next year's Women's British Open because he is upset women might qualify for the 2006 British Open. In a related story, the Pistons will attempt to get Darko Milicic a spot on the Detroit Shock this season because they're upset he averages infinity fouls per 48 minutes. • A judge sided with high school civics teacher and Tampa Bay Buccaneers season-ticket holder Gordon Johnston that security pat-downs at the team's stadium violated individual liberties. "I'd say it's humiliating," Johnston said.

MSU

Provost must determine where to allocate funds

Laura Collins
October 31, 2005

Provost Kim Wilcox has a tough job on his hands. He and a group of university vice provosts have to figure out how to dish out $9.7 million to 118 proposals from MSU's colleges as part of enhancing academic quality. The money was set aside by the MSU Board of Trustees for Wilcox to decide which academic programs, new or old, should receive the funding. Wilcox said there was more than $74 million worth of requests made. The provost-led committee has already met for almost five hours in the last two weeks and has finished discussing a portion of the proposals, and members hope to finish the task today. "There's an awful lot of very difficult decisions," he said.

SPORTS

Cross country teams come in 5th and 7th

Esther Gim
October 31, 2005

The MSU women's cross country team finished fifth in the Big Ten Championship this past weekend in Minneapolis and the men came in seventh. Junior Katie Kelley had the best showing for the Spartans with a time of 21 minutes, 53 seconds.

SPORTS

Volleyball team drops weekend matches

Yvette Lanier
October 31, 2005

It was a weekend where the MSU women's volleyball team hoped to turn its season around. Instead, the Spartans found themselves back in familiar territory. On the road, the Spartans fell to Illinois and were swept by No.

FOOTBALL

Special teams runs away with game

Matt Bishop
October 31, 2005

For the first time all season, MSU's special teams units were just that — special. After being called out Friday night by special teams coach Jim McElwain, the Spartans special teams responded with their best performance of the season.

SPORTS

Men's golf finishes seventh in tourney

Esther Gim
October 31, 2005

The MSU men's golf team carded a 290 in the final round of The Landfall Tradition to finish seventh on Sunday in Wilmington, N.C., to close the fall season. The Spartans, who shot 891 overall, were just two shots away from a third-place tie. Texas A&M (870) captured the tournament —?10 shots over Coastal Carolina (880). Tulsa, Illinois, Minnesota and Virginia Commonwealth all tied for third place (889). Freshman Randy Hutchison came in fourth with a 1-over-par, shooting a 69 in the final round and 217 for the tournament.

FEATURES

Outlets offer options for budding local artisans

Jacqueline Wayneguite
October 31, 2005

For an upcoming artist, it might be a challenge to get started in the art community. Artists might need a hand gaining a reputation, getting their artwork noticed or learning new skills. Here are a few upcoming opportunities student and local artists should check out: • Lansing Art Gallery, 113 S.

MSU

Walkers raise $1,300 for earthquake relief

Steve Highfield
October 31, 2005

Before the MSU football team ran onto the field Saturday, students and supporters walked outside Spartan Stadium to raise awareness and money for earthquake victims in Pakistan and India. The group of about 50 walkers marched through campus with signs and donation boxes for the South Asia Earthquake Relief Fund, which helps assist the areas that were struck by a 7.6-magnitude earthquake on Oct.