SPORTS
Coming up short
Ann Arbor - It was just one of those days. After scoring four goals in a wild first period, little went right for the MSU hockey team as No.
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National award highlights college advertising work
An advertising award competition is being used to highlight the talents of the industry's up-and-coming leaders.
MICHIGAN
Protesters criticize actions in Iraq war
Art Bukowski Special for The State News Bundled against the inclement weather and holding signs reading "stop the killing" and "not in our name," about 30 activists marched Friday from the Capitol to the office of Congressman Mike Rogers, R-Brighton, in protest of the war in Iraq and the recent U.S.
COMMENTARY
'Horrible' movie did not deserve review
How could your reviewer give the movie "After the Sunset" four stars? The movie was horrible with bad acting, a bad storyline and it seemed to be more about how many times we could see Salma Hayek take her shirt off and make out with Pierce Brosnan, or how much she was skimping around in a thong bikini. Those two attributes seem to be the only things that gave her an acting career because the lines and the presentation are weak by all of the characters in the film. Ben Nemeth journalism sophomore
MICHIGAN
3 students assaulted over weekend
MSU police are investigating a series of assaults from the weekend. Two male students were assaulted early Saturday morning in separate but related incidents, MSU police Sgt.
SPORTS
Team claims another title in overtime
After a neck-in-neck game, the No. 15 MSU women's basketball team claimed another Spartan Classic Tournament, beating No.
NEWS
Colleagues: D.C. job a possibility for McPherson
Although MSU President M. Peter McPherson hasn't yet publicly announced what he plans to do when he leaves the university, sources close to him say he could be reporting to White House staff in the near future. Before coming to MSU in 1993, McPherson held a number of high-ranking positions with the U.S.
COMMENTARY
Silver uniforms and Spartans don't mix
Thursday night, my girlfriend and I settled into our seats at Munn Ice Arena looking forward to watching the Green and White skate against Michigan in an early-season Central Collegiate Hockey Association match-up. We sang the fight song, urging the Spartans to "fight for the only colors, Green and White." Since it was a rivalry game, there was even a bit of a "Go Green, Go White" chant echoing off of Munn's venerable walls. So, you can imagine our surprise when the Spartans took the ice clad not in green and white, but in, well, some pretty dingy looking grayish-silver uniforms not unlike the ones the men's basketball team sported against Duke last season.
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Global Festival promotes cultural understanding
Volunteers handed out multicolored passports as Global Festival participants made their way through the door of the Union into the international smorgasbord. Global Festival 2004 on Sunday was the culmination of International Education Week.
NEWS
Nation, 'U' question alcohol deaths
A number of high-profile, alcohol-related deaths this fall have universities nationwide cleaning up existing programs and executing new efforts to curb binge drinking. MSU officials say the tailgating reform regulations issued this October are a direct response to binge drinking on campus.
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Sports facilities seek funding from ASMSU
Here's the request before ASMSU: $50,000 from its budget to expand IM Sports-West. MSU's undergraduate student government is still considering funding part of the $5.6 million renovation of weight-lifting and exercise facilities at the IM building.
SPORTS
Spartans overtake Rattlers, 104-72
MSU kicked off the basketball season Friday with an offensive assault against Florida A&M, winning 104-72. The Spartans got off to a quick start making 70 percent of their shots in the first half and took a 60-27 lead into the locker room at halftime.
FEATURES
English punks learn to harmonize
While working at an after-school music project to keep kids off the street, 24-year-old Barry Hyde and one-named bassist Jaff exchanged ideas on a possible punk rock band.
SPORTS
'U' wrestler captures championship Sunday
Sophomore Andy Simmons took the MSU Open Championship on Sunday, while five other MSU wrestlers placed in the top four in their weight classes. Simmons defeated Ron Tarquinio of Pittsburgh by 6-2 to take the tournament championship.
SPORTS
Volleyball team splits weekend on the road
With a final home weekend left, the MSU volleyball team recorded one win and one loss this past weekend at Northwestern and Wisconsin, respectively. Senior outside hitter Kim Schram led Friday's 3-0 win at Northwestern with a match-best 17 kills, four blocks and 11 digs.
COMMENTARY
GOP leadership is disrespectful of law
On Wednesday, the House of Representatives changed a rule they had on the books that would allow Tom DeLay, R-Texas, to keep his leadership position, even though he will soon face an indictment in Texas.
SPORTS
Deacons claim 3rd straight title, 3-0, vs. Duke
Winston-Salem, N.C. - The No. 3 Wake Forest field hockey team accomplished a feat on Sunday that is not done regularly in sports today - it won its third consecutive national championship. The Demon Deacons beat No.
SPORTS
Quarterback game falters at Penn State
State College, Pa. - Three MSU quarterbacks have started at least two games for the team this season and all had their chance to play against Penn State on Saturday.
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Transgender students, allies observe Day of Remembrance
Walls covered with pictures of those murdered due to transgender prejudice surrounded about 15 students last week in Bessey Hall as they discussed violence against the transgender community. The discussion was in honor of the 6th annual Transgender Day of Remembrance on Saturday.
COMMENTARY
Both sides of aisle perpetuate biases
I am writing in response to many editorials - not just in The State News - that have been accusing liberals of being especially hypocritical lately. There is an old saying that says "if you are not confused, then you are not thinking clearly." While I will not hesitate to admit that liberals have been especially belligerent in recent weeks, I urge everyone to consider the true source of their concern. I will admit that it took me a lot of soul searching and critical thought to come to the conclusion that I am an independent.