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Faculty voice committee picked
A committee formed last spring to get faculty and administration working together now has its members placed.
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Former candidate's daughter to visit 'U'
Chrissy Gephardt, the daughter of former presidential candidate Dick Gephardt, will visit campus today to promote change for the LBGT community. The director of the National Stonewall Democrats grassroots campaign core, Chrissy Gephardt said her primary goal is to create visibility of lesbian, bisexual, gay and transgender issues for college students. "They're just not brought up knowing discrimination, and bigotry and hatred the way older generations have," she said. Gephardt will address the MSU chapter of Stonewall Democrats at 8:30 p.m.
COMMENTARY
Gopher broke
When the Spartans walked away from Saturday's homecoming game with a blowout 51-17 win against formerly-ranked Minnesota, a lot of people wondered: "Where did this team come from?" Plain and simple, MSU played well and Minnesota didn't.
FEATURES
Movie tells story of drug transporter
"Maria Full of Grace" teaches that drug trafficking is a lucrative business - if you've got the stomach for it. Maria, a 17-year-old from Columbia, is pregnant, poor and out of work.
SPORTS
Spikers drop 2 weekend matches; now winless in 5
Even though the MSU volleyball team (6-10 overall, 1-7 Big Ten) fell to both No. 8 Ohio State and No.
MICHIGAN
Circuit court judge candidates describe law experience, interest
At his first visit to the U.S. Supreme Court, 12-year-old Michael Brian Cavanaugh watched his father argue a defamation case before the nation's top justices.
NEWS
9 candidates vie for 2 trustee positions
On Nov. 2, many students will head into a voting booth and cast their ballots to decide the next U.S.
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Briggs, Madison duke it out in annual battle
By Kristin LongleySpecial to The State News An MSU rivalry was renewed on Sunday when the university's two residential learning programs competed in their second annual Olympic Showdown. Lyman Briggs School and James Madison College students and faculty braved the cold weather at the rock on Farm Lane in an effort to win the coveted green-and-white, Stanley Cup-esque trophy.
NEWS
Candidate translates love of music into House run
Editor's note: This is the first of four stories previewing the candidates for the 8th District of the U.S.
NEWS
City, study cite drinking as main cause for assaults
The latest reported sexual assaults in MSU's community aren't limited to the boundaries of campus and could be prompted by the binge-drinking mentality, city officials said. East Lansing police Capt.
SPORTS
'S' is for success in Spartans win against Gophers
Hello boys and girls, the letter of the day is 'S.' S is for the Spartans, who beat the Minnesota Golden Gophers silly this past weekend. S is for score, as MSU scored 51 points, while the Gophers could only manage 17, less than a certain baseball team. S is for Stanton, as in Drew, MSU's sophomore quarterback who amassed a ridiculous 410 total yards in offense against the then-No.
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Jewish studies films show Israeli culture
The Jewish Studies Program is showing \"Desperado Square\" at 7:30 p.m. Monday in 147 Communication Arts and Sciences Bldg. Ellen Rothfeld, an MSU Hebrew lecturer, will introduce the film. Rothfeld said the purpose of the film series, which is in Hebrew, is to introduce students to the Israeli culture. \"Most of these films are not religious oriented, it\'s more the culture, although of course most of Israel is Jewish,\" Rothfeld said. The other film in the series, \"Broken Wings,\" will be shown at 7:30 p.m.
MICHIGAN
7-Eleven shooting trial goes to court
The murder trial of two men accused of killing Joseph Lavon Parker outside an East Lansing 7-Eleven begins today. Eric Charles Gordy, 35, and Hatarie Deamont McCorkle, 29, both of Detroit, allegedly shot Parker at the 7-Eleven at 210 E.
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Law college to host Proposal 2 discussion
To show sensitivity to the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community, the MSU College of Law is hosting a panel discussion on the impact of Proposal 2 at noon today in Room 343 in the law school.
SPORTS
Neitzel fills void of true point guard
He's the first "true" point guard the MSU basketball team has had in three years, he's the 2004 Mr. Basketball Award winner from Michigan, and he's expected to play a big role on this year's team. He's freshman guard Drew Neitzel, and he's got a lot of pressure to be the next great Spartan point guard and the answer to their recent problems at that position. "This is a national stage, and it's the reason you come here," Neitzel said.
SPORTS
Men's soccer upsets Michigan, 3-2, in OT
The MSU men's soccer team snapped a two-game losing streak Sunday with a 3-2 overtime victory over Michigan in front of a U-M record 2,306 fans at the Michigan Soccer Field in Ann Arbor. MSU got on the board first when senior midfielder John Minagawa-Webster got ahold of junior forward Ryan McMahen's corner kick and put it into the U-M goal.
FEATURES
Second City troupe cracks up campus
By Lindsey PoissonSpecial to The State NewsThe Fairchild Theatre was filled with laughter Saturday while students and community members watched six actors and a piano player perform sketch comedy about current events. The Second City comedy troupe visited campus as part of its 45th anniversary tour. "I was looking for some comedy," said Al Way, 52, of East Lansing, who came with his wife Audrey, 42.
SPORTS
Izzo goes back to basics as he stresses defense, rebounding for way of winning a championship
It does not take Tom Izzo long to identify his team's shortcomings last season. Oddly enough, they are among the principles Izzo has established as trademarks of MSU basketball as he heads into his 10th season as head coach. "We will defend this year," Izzo said last Wednesday at the team's media day.
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Student government stands against gay marriage proposal
ASMSU has taken a stand on the proposal to ban gay marriage and it's in resounding opposition. MSU's undergraduate student government's Student Assembly passed a bill Thursday night to make a public statement against Proposal 2, which would amend Michigan's Constitution to recognize marriage as a union between a man and woman. The assembly debated for more than an hour about the proposal and whether ASMSU has the right to chime in on what has been called rigidly partisan. "ASMSU needs to act on this," said Derek Wallbank, representative for the Council for Students with Disabilities.