Spartans finish out season with 7-1 win

The MSU men's soccer team defeated Valparaiso, 7-1, on Friday at Old College Field, completing its regular season.

5 grapplers place at Eastern Mich. open

The MSU wrestling team began the season on Saturday at the Eastern Michigan Open. Sophomore Nick Simmons took first place at 125 pounds, losing only one point in four matches and defeating Central Michigan's Matt Steintrager, 9-0, in the championship round. Sophomore Tony Greathouse was second at 141 pounds, winning three straight matches but lost to Brad Forbes of Bloomsberg in the championship round. Junior Darren McKnight placed fourth at 149 pounds, recording five consecutive wins. Freshman John Murphy was fifth at 184 pounds, winning the first two matches of his career and defeating Finlay's Dave Weinandy, 7-4, in the fifth-place match. Junior Jeff Clemens finished in fourth place at 197 pounds, defeating Muskegon Community College's Travis Wiley, 15-0, in his second match of the day.

Hurtful mascot

American sports have a long-standing tradition of stereotyping American Indians. Crude Bonanza-style images reduce nations of indigenous Americans into one racially offensive, feather-wearing bobble-headed mascot. Which sport they appear in doesn't really matter.

Despite its heritage, Confederate flag still symbolizes hatred

Nashville, Tenn. - I'm fresh off a three-day, four-night stay in here and since I've spent roughly a long weekend in Music City, USA, I feel adequately prepared to make a few judgments concerning this fair town. I spent this time attending a convention for collegiate journalists.

Underage drinking will get 'U' an MIP

I would simply like to ask Charles Groover Jr. "Too many criteria allow for MIP ticket" (SN 11/5) some questions. Is it or is it not illegal for anyone under the age of 21 to drink in Michigan? Are you or are you not under the age of 21?

Police briefs 11/08/04

Praise, silent protest mark McPherson reception

According to faculty, friends and family, MSU President M. Peter McPherson will be remembered as a forward-thinking, dedicated and tireless leader. McPherson's accomplishments and character traits were discussed on Friday, when about 50 people attended a reception for the university's 19th president at the Kellogg Center's Big Ten room.

Tough times

After two years of turmoil and bloodshed in Iraq, interim prime minister Ayad Allawi has declared the country in a state of emergency.

Attendance at hockey games this year is sad

I winced watching sophomore forward Tommy Goebel in immense pain as he laid on the ice Friday night. I jumped a bit out of my seat when sophomore goaltender Dominic Vicari fed a pass up to Colton Fretter and two passes later, Ethan Graham scored. I felt relief when MSU hung onto its lead throughout the game and won, 4-2. Did you? For less than 20 consecutive seasons, the place where the MSU hockey team has called home has attracted the building's capacity of 6,470 fans every Friday and Saturday nights (with some odd Thursday/Sunday games here and there). Munn Ice Arena has had 323 consecutive sellouts starting on Dec.

Green team beats White in scrimmage

The anticipation broke when the clock started at the MSU men's basketball team's annual Green and White game on Saturday.

Police to change focus

As the chilly, drizzly late-fall weather settles upon East Lansing, local law enforcement officers say they're anticipating weekend activity to calm down and move indoors. "It's been pretty quiet this fall, and it tends to naturally get quieter when it gets colder out and football is winding down," East Lansing police Capt.

Fans put rivalry aside to help community

By Kristin Longley Special to The State News Laughter and rival school cheers echoed over the fields of Giving Tree Farm on Saturday as MSU and The Ohio State University students volunteered together before kick-off. About 100 Ohio State students and 50 MSU students raked leaves for elderly Lansing residents and volunteered at Giving Tree Farm, 15433 Turner Road in Lansing.

Airline offers holiday flights to U.P.

The drive to the Upper Peninsula can be eight hours long. In some cases, it can take even longer. And flying can take passengers through other Midwestern states before finally arriving home. So North Central Aviation, a small charter airline, decided to offer service to students leaving from Lansing headed to four cities in the U.P., and vice versa, during the Thanksgiving holiday. "If you live in Escanaba or Iron Mountain, you need to go to Milwaukee before you can go home," said Tom Taylor, chief pilot and director of operations for North Central Aviation.

11 states mistaken in marriage votes

Did the last election make anyone else ashamed to be an American? Honestly, what the hell happened? I'll forgo my ranting on the inadequacies of the elected president for now, and concentrate on Proposal 2.

Dems gain 5 seats in Mich. State House

Republicans gained ground in the U.S. House and Senate on Election Day while the opposite was true for their brethren in many state chambers, including Michigan's House. All of the Michigan House's 110 spots were open this year, and incumbents in 37 districts lost their seats because of term limits - 24 of them Republican, 13 Democratic. Democrats capitalized on these openings, nabbing five previously Republican seats in the Legislature, their largest gain since 1986.

Ann Arbor proposal lights up E.L. debate

Opposing state and federal law, Ann Arbor residents overwhelmingly passed a proposal last week to protect patients who use marijuana for medical purposes.

Crushing defeat

The frustration of back-to-back stinging losses is starting to wear on the Spartans and their coach. MSU blew a fourth-quarter lead for the second-straight game.

Abortion cases not always clear issues

In the letter "Christians deserve better than ridicule" (SN 11/5), John Karagoulis is obviously against abortion, but his reasoning ignores much of the truths behind reality.

Do you think anything will change in the country under President Bush's second term?

"I hope that a lot will change, that the economy will shape up and Iraq becomes a more peaceful place.

Multicultural career summit focuses on politics at work

Maintaining good social relationships within the workplace was a top issue during the first Multicultural Student Leader Career Summit on Saturday. MSU alumni met with students to share their experience and give advice on how to lead successful careers at the summit, held at the James B.