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NEWS

Bremer discusses Iraq at Wharton

Former U.S ambassador to Iraq L. Paul Bremer said Tuesday at MSU he believes the United States sent enough troops to Iraq - despite his comment just one day earlier that there weren't adequate forces to control the country. Bremer spoke for roughly 45 minutes at the Wharton Center about terrorism, the state of Iraq and its future, all while battling constant interruptions by protesters.

MSU

Nursing professor leaves 'U'

The College of Nursing will lose a staff member in November when Jeanette Klemczak, an assistant nursing professor and director of clinical practice, takes the new position of chief nursing executive for the Michigan Department of Community Health. Gov.

COMMENTARY

Side by side

Editor's note: Each Wednesday, The State News editorial board will address a key issue of the presidential campaign.

FEATURES

'Fahrenheit 9/11' released on DVD, possibly TV

Days before "Fahrenheit 9/11" hit stores Tuesday, Director Michael Moore said he wants to expand the film's audience, even if it means breaking distributor contracts and forgoing a possible Oscar nomination. During a speech on Thursday at MSU, Moore said he wants to get "Fahrenheit 9/11" shown on television before voters head to the polls on Nov.

SOCCER

Carlson emerging as integral part of team

Every good recipe has an important ingredient that makes the concoction successful. For the MSU women's soccer team, senior goalkeeper Erin Carlson is that special ingredient that not only keeps the defense in check, but verbally guides the team throughout every game. In the shadows of former MSU goalkeeper Stacy Heller, Carlson worked all throughout her college career to be where she is today - a starter for the Spartans squad. "I have been waiting for this time to be able to be out there and show (Coach) that I can be out there and play with these great athletes," Carlson said.

NEWS

E.L. officials want continuing part in tailgating talks

East Lansing officials want to ensure their tailgating concerns remain in university discussions, said Mayor Mark Meadows at Tuesday's City Council meeting. City officials were present during an MSU meeting regarding tailgate restrictions on Monday, and said they want to make sure decisions made on campus don't move problems across Grand River Avenue. "When alcohol was banned in the dorms, suddenly we had a huge increase in parties … in neighborhoods," Meadows said.

VOLLEYBALL

Spikers travel to Ann Arbor looking for edge vs. U-M

The MSU volleyball team (6-6 overall, 1-3 Big Ten) is heading to Ann Arbor with a grudge as the Spartans prepare to challenge the Wolverines (13-2 overall, 3-1 Big Ten) at 7 p.m. Last year's matches between the two rivals were split, with each winning at its opponent's house and this year, the Spartans want to take it all. "It seems like as you get older, you get more of a grudge toward the Wolverines," junior setter Mickey Davis said.

NEWS

Student collects pop tabs to benefit Detroit-area hospital

After discovering the lack of opportunities for students to get involved in Mayo Hall, Sasha Fawaz began keeping tabs on student volunteers. For the last four weeks, the zoology sophomore and other students have been collecting the pull-tab rings found on pop cans to recycle and raise money for Oakwood Hospital & Medical Center in Dearborn. "Pop tabs are so easy and it's the type of project that is really pure," Fawaz said, gesturing to a shoe box full of silver pop tabs at the foot of her bed.

COMMENTARY

How would neo-conservative revision of Bill of Rights appear today?

What if modern President Bush-loving conservatives could rewrite America's Bill of Rights? Judging from their extremist rhetoric, I'm guessing the document might look something like this: Amendment I: Congress shall make no law infringing on majority-approved speech. Thomas Jefferson's assertion, "Dissent is the highest form of patriotism," isn't popular among modern conservatives.

SPORTS

Receivers must catch balls for success

MSU's receivers have shown the speed and route-running precision needed to get open. The problem is, they've also shown a habit of dropping passes once in position to make a play. MSU's spread offense relies on receivers with good hands to move the football.

NEWS

Books & bargains

Patrons of the East Lansing Public Library will have a chance to own copies of novels written by authors and poets such as Ernest Hemingway, F.

MSU

Dancing concludes Japan Week

An intense, straight-faced stare and flowing, yet restrained body movements accompanied Elizabeth Dowd as she chanted Japanese poetry and danced the medieval art form of Noh. Noh, a Japanese art dating back to the 14th century, is revered the same way opera is revered in the Western World, Dowd explained.