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March, prayer part of indigenous people day

Melissa Domsic
October 10, 2005

Instead of observing Columbus Day, some American Indians on campus are honoring their ancestors through Indigenous People's Day today. There will be a march from South Complex to the rock on Farm Lane at 5:45 p.m., followed by a prayer and drum performance. More than 100 people showed up for the event last year, said Don Lyons, hospitality business senior and co-chairman of the North American Indigenous Student Organization.

NEWS

Commission proposes fire hoses, celebration

Kristi Jourdan
October 10, 2005

Spraying people involved in riots or disturbances with water from fire hoses was just one suggestion made at the independent commission meeting on Friday. The commission, which has been meeting for the past several months, is reviewing the April 2-3 disturbances and the police response to them. The idea was suggested by East Lansing resident and commission member Nancy Schertzing and was rejected by other commission members.

MSU

Officials struggle to enforce candle rule

Kristen Daum
October 10, 2005

Scorch marks stain the outside edges of a Bryan Hall door, and the stench of smoke lingers in the hallway, after an entire room was destroyed by flame and smoke. An unattended candle was responsible. Candles in dorm rooms are not allowed, according to University Housing rules.

COMMENTARY

Buyer beware

There's no way drug dealers can take the blame for purchasers' overdoses. Are they supposed to hold the buyers' hands? A new Michigan law mandating tougher sentences for drug sellers whose drugs cause people to die from an overdose was signed into legislation on Thursday.

MSU

Group: Storm drains not for dumping

Jennifer Toland
October 10, 2005

While many students were still sleeping on Saturday morning, a group of students and faculty members met to mark storm drains in an outreach project aimed to raise awareness about water quality. The group of about 20 people met at Spartan Village and separated into different groups to go around the apartment complex and campus to put signs on storm drains that said "No Dumping.

SPORTS

Fluky win doesn't satisfy Lions fan

The Detroit Lions are now 2-2, and still in good shape in the NFC North. Gulp. They beat the Baltimore Ravens yesterday, which has everyone riding high once again on this franchise that's gone so wrong ever since Matt Millen took over as team president and general manager. I didn't count on them to beat Baltimore yesterday and I was a little surprised when I saw they were up 14-0 early on in the game.

VOLLEYBALL

MSU drops both matches on weekend homestand

Yvette Lanier
October 10, 2005

This past weekend is one the MSU volleyball team would probably like to forget. After getting swept by Purdue on Friday, the Spartans (9-7 overall, 2-4 Big Ten) dropped a tough five-game match to Illinois on Saturday at Jenison Field House. Head coach Cathy George said the games were a sloppy effort from her team. "We had some unforced errors and hitting errors that were pivotal to the play," George said. MSU won the first game against Illinois (11-6 overall, 2-4 Big Ten), then lost the second. In the pivotal third game, the Spartans played well with a .396 hitting percentage and a team total of three blocks, but Illinois made several key plays down the stretch to give them the lead. With their backs against the wall, the Spartans bounced back, taking the fourth game from the visiting Illini. But Illinois again took control, winning the final game 15-12 for the victory. Illinois proved to be too strong defensively for the Spartans as they outblocked them 11-8. Sophomore outside hitter Ashley Schatzle provided some offensive spark for the Spartans.

COMMENTARY

Intelligent design a scientific possibility

I'm not sure what all the buzz was about in the article on intelligent design ("MSU profs oppose intelligent design as science" SN 10/5). I've always tended to lean toward evolutionary theory, but to assert that evolution is fact and that intelligent design should not be considered at all, seems a bit extreme to me. I don't claim to be a scientist and I can't tell you what sort of standing intelligent design has in the scientific community, but why should it be shut out of consideration?

COMMENTARY

Visual tactics

Bloody and torn-apart fetuses on giant posters are shocking and disturbing. But it's an effective tactic. Missionaries to the Preborn, an anti-abortion group, used gory, post-abortion images to show their stance on campus Thursday. We support the right of women to choose to have an abortion, but we also hold the right to free speech in high regard.

SPORTS

Monday musings

Tom Keller
October 10, 2005

• Minnesota knocked off Michigan this weekend, effectively slicing the Little Brown Jugular on the Wolverines' season.