COMMENTARY
Limitations needed to protect civil rights
In response to the letter "Officials don't care about petty e-mails" (SN 10/28), although I am sure my e-mails are not read by the U.S.
MSU
Costume-clad dogs, owners race for charity
They came in costume, ready to race. Dogs dressed as flower pots, hot dogs and royalty lined up on the field next to the College of Veterinary Medicine on Sunday, as part of a costume contest prior to the fourth annual Canine Cruise 5K Run/Walk. The event, held to benefit MSU's Sponsor-A-Dog program, featured the pets' owners racing with their dogs.
SPORTS
Halloween fun for all including MSU athletes
It's that time of the year once again where you can let your imagination, humor and creativity wander in an effort to become somebody else for one day.
COMMENTARY
Think again
As if students didn't have enough to worry about between classes, studying and working, they're now being asked to help guard cars in MSU commuter lots. Recent vehicle break-ins have prompted police to tell students they're partly responsible for looking after the commuter lots. "Police officers can't do everything," MSU police Sgt.
MICHIGAN
Woman hit by car on Grand River Avenue
A Troy resident was struck by a Honda Accord as she crossed Grand River Avenue near Milford Street on Friday night, East Lansing police report. The 18-year-old pedestrian was in the far westbound lane when the car, driven by an 18-year-old East Lansing resident hit her, East Lansing police Sgt.
FOOTBALL
Spartans still in running for bowl
After throwing his second touchdown pass Saturday against Indiana, Drew Stanton exited the game to the ovation that he was accustomed to hearing when the Spartans started the season so sharply. "It's really nice to get back in the win column," Stanton said.
NEWS
White House affair highlights trend
The indictment handed down to I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby on Friday in connection with the identity leak of former CIA operative Valerie Plame is reminiscent of three other second-term presidential scandals in the last 35 years. A grand jury charged Libby with five felonies alleging obstruction of justice, perjury to a grand jury and making false statements to FBI agents.
SPORTS
Spartans enjoy 2 weekend victories
The MSU field hockey team sent its six seniors off with a bang. The No. 15 Spartans defeated No.
SPORTS
Women picked second, Ohio State first in poll
Chicago — MSU and Ohio State ended last season tied atop the Big Ten standings, but it's the Buckeyes who got the nod as the preseason favorite at the league's media day on Sunday. Ohio State, coming off a 30-win season and a trip to the NCAA regional semifinals, was picked to finish first in both the media and coaches' polls.
SPORTS
Monday musings
• 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.
MICHIGAN
Lineup requested for Welcome Week assault
The preliminary examination in the Welcome Week felonious assault case has been rescheduled to Nov. 18.
FEATURES
Outlets offer options for budding local artisans
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.
SPORTS
Men's golf finishes seventh in tourney
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.
FOOTBALL
Special teams runs away with game
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
Volleyball team drops weekend matches
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.
SPORTS
Cross country teams come in 5th and 7th
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.
MSU
Provost must determine where to allocate funds
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.
MICHIGAN
Mich. author to talk about local pottery
Mich. author to talk about local pottery Marcy Heller Fisher, author of "Fired Magic: Detroit's Pewabic Pottery Treasures," will present a history of Michigan Pewabic tiles and Pewabic pottery at 7 p.m.
BASKETBALL
Growing expectations
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.
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.