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SOCCER

MSU unbeaten in last four

Yvette Lanier
September 30, 2005

The MSU men's soccer team (3-1-4 overall, 0-0-1 Big Ten) got back into the win column by defeating Bowling Green (2-6-1) 3-1 yesterday afternoon. Three minutes into the first half, freshman attacker Doug DeMartin got the Spartans on the board with assists going to senior midfielder Ryan McMahen and sophomore midfielder Ryan Dick. MSU head coach Joe Baum felt the Spartans were playing a little sluggish but were able to maintain the momentum at both ends of the field.

NEWS

It's 2 evenly matched teams

Quarterback Some might find it rather amusing that Michigan quarterback Chad Henne is even being compared to junior quarterback Drew Stanton. Stanton has been almost flawless in the first four games for the Spartans, while Henne has struggled, notably against Notre Dame and Wisconsin - two big games for the Maize and Blue. It's obvious who has the advantage in this category, but unlike past quarterback matchups, this edge is massive. Advantage: MSU Running backs This is one of the categories that U-M normally has the edge in. Not this year. Michael Hart hasn't played since the Notre Dame game and even if he sees some snaps Saturday, how effective can he really be? The Spartans have freshman Javon Ringer, sophomore Jehuu Caulcrick and senior Jason Teague to hand the ball to.

FEATURES

Entertainment brief

Laura Collins
September 30, 2005

The MSU School of Music is trying to help in the aftermath of the recent hurricane devastation. On Sunday, jazz professors, MSU School of Music faculty and a variety of guest performers will pay tribute to the distinct New Orleans-style of jazz music with "Tribute to New Orleans," a concert benefiting the New Orleans music scene and victims of the hurricanes. The concert is at 3 p.m.

NEWS

Rooted in rivalry

Bob Darrow
September 30, 2005

When John Macklin was named head football coach and athletic director of Michigan Agricultural College in 1911, he inherited a fledgling football program plagued by low attendance at a school where enrollment just slightly topped 1,700. Macklin led the M.A.C.

VOLLEYBALL

Sophomore shining for Spartans

Yvette Lanier
September 30, 2005

She was only in fifth grade when she was sitting in the stands with her father, cheering and watching a volleyball game, when her dad turned to her and said, "Hey, do you want to play this sport?" As sophomore outside hitter Katie Johnson said, that's how she began to develop her love for volleyball.

MICHIGAN

Float money to help Gulf states

By Michael Steigmeyer Special to The State News East Lansing High School faculty and students are donating the money and supplies they raised for homecoming floats to the victims of the hurricanes in the Gulf states. More than $1,000 is typically spent on each of the four student-constructed floats, said student congress adviser Juliet McQueen-Dagbovie.

NEWS

Afghan girl recounts life in native country

Farah Ahmedi, a 17-year-old Afghan refugee whose award winning essay was developed into a book, spoke to about 100 students and residents on Thursday. The event was part of the "One Book, One Community" program, which ended Thursday evening with the speech at Barnes & Noble, 333 E.

SPORTS

Spartans head back on road to face Iowa

Alex Abate
September 30, 2005

After coming off a 3-1 win over in-state rival Central Michigan, the MSU field hockey team jumps back into Big Ten play as they head to Iowa. Going into this game, the Spartans are looking to rebound after starting their conference season with a 3-2 double-overtime loss to Indiana.

COMMENTARY

Village rally

When people are forced out of their homes, it's never a good thing. In fact, it's almost universally a bad thing.

COMMENTARY

Beating assault

Sexual assualt. It can be a gray area. These incidents happen more than they are reported. Last year, 13 cases were reported, but if you go out to parties on the weekend, 13 rapes could be just one night in East Lansing. This is a major issue for a university campus, because most of the victims are young students.

NEWS

Don't be afraid of the monster anymore

I was talking with my friend who's a student at Michigan (and because of that affiliation, I use the word "friend" as loosely as possible) about what would happen if the Wolverines found themselves with a 2-3 record. "Wow," he said, obviously considering the possibility for the first time.

ICE HOCKEY

Icers picked 4th in media, coaches poll

Yvette Lanier
September 29, 2005

The coaches and media around the Central Collegiate Hockey Association, or CCHA, are giving early hints that the MSU hockey team will be able to make up for the loss of All-American Jim Slater, who was the team's captain and leading scorer for the last two years. The Spartans were voted fourth in both CCHA preseason polls.

COMMENTARY

President has right to pick any justice

I'm writing in response to the many letters that have been sent in about the Supreme Court. In this rush to espouse various interests, I think some people may have forgotten how the system works. The people elect the president.