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Celebration marked by cheer, not destruction

Jon Styf
March 28, 2005

Sheer surprise, happiness and relief from a nerve-wracking, double-overtime win exploded into an energized crowd as hundreds of people teemed the streets of East Lansing and campus. The celebration - which began at Grand River Avenue and Charles Street, moved to Albert Street and then headed toward Cedar Village and campus - came after the MSU men's basketball team's upset win against Kentucky, 94-88. At about 9:20 p.m., MSU police Chief Jim Dunlap was at the corner of Albert and M.A.C.

NEWS

ONLINE UPDATE: Spartans, Wildcats clash in the Elite Eight

Matt Bishop
March 26, 2005

Austin, Texas - Another chapter in a storied series is about to be written. MSU and Kentucky have done some serious business together in the past few years, including last season's record-breaking Basketbowl game at Ford Field in Detroit, a 79-74 Kentucky victory. The stakes are now even higher when the two teams meet in the Austin regional final at 5:05 p.m.

NEWS

Provost applicants to meet community

Margaret Harding
March 25, 2005

The MSU community will have the opportunity to chat with potential provosts in a few weeks when three or four of the contenders arrive on campus for interviews. After many people voiced concerns when no search was conducted for a new MSU president last spring, many faculty members said it was important to do a national search for provost.

NEWS

The women

Chris Barsotti
March 25, 2005

For the first time in MSU history, the women's basketball team will play in the Sweet 16. n But, it is not happy with its performance so far and is looking forward to the game that lies ahead.

NEWS

MSU not happy with second-round performance

Chris Barsotti
March 25, 2005

A trip to the Sweet 16 is nice, but for the No. 1 seed MSU women's basketball team, it is just another game on the road to the Final Four. "This team has to start playing for each other from here on out and not for the media," MSU head coach Joanne P.

NEWS

Neitzel now more experienced, comfortable as MSU point guard

Brian Charlton
March 25, 2005

Let's go back to November, when MSU freshman Drew Neitzel was just getting his feet wet. Before playing Duke in the fourth game of the year, Neitzel had logged 57 minutes, scored 15 points and dished out 14 assists. It's not easy playing your first road game in front of Duke's Cameron Crazies, and Neitzel said his nerves were high as he gave 10 minutes of choppy play.

MICHIGAN

Wibert chosen as new E.L. police chief

Lauren Phillips
March 25, 2005

Deputy Chief Tom Wibert has been appointed as the new East Lansing Chief of Police, City Manager Ted Staton released Wednesday. Wibert will fill the position May 2 when Chief Lou Muhn retires. Wibert joined the East Lansing Police Department in 1985 and was appointed Deputy Chief in 2000. He holds a bachelor's degree in criminal justice, a master's degree in education and a master's degree in public administration. His father was an East Lansing Police officer and his grandfather was a Lansing Police officer.

MSU

Group carries cross for Easter

Amy Davis  and  Josh Jarman
March 25, 2005

With an about 7-foot wooden cross to bear, students from University Christian Outreach traveled along the Red Cedar River in celebration of the spirit of Easter. Today is Good Friday, which marks the beginning of the Easter holiday, the holiest time of the year for Christians.

MSU

Undergrads still waiting for election ballot count

Darrell Hughes
March 25, 2005

Student government elections came to a close at 7 p.m. Thursday and ASMSU leaders did not have election totals available. John Sturk, who acts as a liaison for the student government and Academic Computing & Network Services, said proper personnel were not available to release voter turnout information. Election results are anticipated to be released before the weekend's end. And although the government is trying to fill empty seats, some candidates might now be disqualified. Officials said ASMSU's Elections Code "is not in its best form" and Tuesday it caused friction for the second consecutive year. In March 2003, about 28 undergraduates were disqualified when MSU College Republicans and MSU College Democrats endorsed running candidates on each group's respective listserv.

NEWS

Where to watch?

Yvette Lanier
March 25, 2005

If you're not keen on watching the men's basketball team face off against Duke on your 9-inch black-and-white TV, there are several local bars that will be turning most or all the tubes to the Sweet 16 game.

COMMENTARY

Joining WRC would set an ethical tone

I felt a deep sense of institutional pride on Monday when I read the State News editorial endorsing the Worker Rights Consortium ("Sign up" SN 3/21). Movimiento Estudiantil Xicano de Aztlan, or MEXA, and Students for Economic Justice, or SEJ, have been working hard on this moral issue for more than five years.

NEWS

Spartans will be ready for Devilish time in Austin

Plenty of things have changed since the last meeting between MSU and Duke on the hardwood. The NHL is enjoying one of its greatest seasons ever, the Lions finally won the Super Bowl, and Michael Jackson's good name has been cleared once and for all.

COMMENTARY

Stop and think

The question on everyone's mind, "Will history repeat itself?" is a moot point. It's not really a question, but rather a choice MSU students will make about whether to celebrate (or sulk) graciously or cut a fresh wound into the image of the university. Everyone is excited to have both of MSU's basketball teams advance to the Sweet 16.

COMMENTARY

State should make college affordable

Regardless of what Gov. Jennifer Granholm says future tax returns might hold, I was very upset to read about the governor's executive order in the article, "State cuts to colleges might be refunded" (SN 3/24). "Might" is the key word in that statement. The order removes the originally agreed upon tuition cap, while cutting higher education spending.