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Smoker hopes for favorable legacy

When senior quarterback Jeff Smoker walks off Spartan Stadium's field for the last time Saturday, he'll leave as the most successful quarterback in MSU history.

COMMENTARY

40 years later

On this, the 40th anniversary of President John. F. Kennedy's assassination, we pause to remember the life of a man who left behind a legacy.

NEWS

Study: Job market looks to be improving

The job market could be improving for graduates holding bachelor's degrees, an MSU survey released Thursday said. Results of the 33rd annual Recruiting Trends survey were based on a mail- and Web-based survey of 450 employers from across the United States.

NEWS

Thanksgiving inspires list of top 10 bird songs

Thanksgiving is just a stone's throw away, which means my extended vacation is as well. So now is the time to get my Thanksgiving edition out to you, the faithful reader. When I sat down to think of a list, the only thing on my mind was turkey.

COMMENTARY

Taking a stand

The stew of rising tuition costs and higher education cuts already is laden with the conflicting tastes of states who need to trim budgets and students with empty pockets.

NEWS

Top 10 box office movies

1. "The Matrix Revolutions," Total gross: $114.3 million 2. "Scary Movie 3," Total gross: $102.3 million 3. "Elf," Total gross: $70.4 million 4. "Brother Bear," Total gross: $63.1 million 5. "Mystic River," Total gross: $45.6 million 6. "Radio," Total gross: $43.5 million 7. "Master and Commander," Total gross: $25.1 million 8. "Love Actually," Total gross: $18.9 million 9. "Looney Tunes: Back In Action," Total gross: $9.3 million 10. "Tupac: Resurrection," Total gross: $4.6 million Source: Nielsen EDI

NEWS

At the movies

"Brother Bear" Yeah, it's sappy, but what do you expect from a Disney cartoon?Rated G3 stars "Elf" Will Ferrell stays on the clean side of comedy with this charming Christmas story.

NEWS

'U' dean appointed Arlington president

University of Texas at Arlington officials tapped into MSU's resource pool, announcing Wednesday that James Spaniolo is the school's seventh president.In a search that originally began with 108 applicants and was narrowed to five finalists in mid-October, the dean of the College of Communication Arts and Sciences confirmed the decision via telephone from Texas."I felt very honored and excited about this opportunity," he said.

NEWS

Upcoming concerts

NovemberFriday: Bohola, Unitarian Universalist Church, 855 Grove St.Friday: Brian Vander Ark with Five Fifty and Delicious, Mac's Bar, 2700 E.

NEWS

Honesty isn't just for the movies

I have been disappointed in people time and again. After being splashed by some suburbanite in a Lincoln Navigator (the damn thing probably will never see a dirt road) while I was going to a job interview, I began to be convinced people were not what I had always wanted them to be. After cursing the guy out, I crossed the street and decided to go to the closest men's bathroom so my pants could dry.

NEWS

Cheap Eats: Local food joint offers inexpensive Asian cuisine

B & B Café is a recent addition to the plethora of restaurants on Grand River Avenue. This shop has the perfect atmosphere for a group of friends wanting to experience a little Asian cuisine - even for under $5. Paper lanterns hang from the ceiling, the light is dim and a luscious red couch is available for those wanting to get a little studying done.

COMMENTARY

Mushing race has bad effect on dogs

If Ed Stielstra knew the facts about the Iditarod, surely he would stay in McMillan, Mich. ("Michigan mushers"). In the Iditarod, dogs race 1,100 miles over a grueling terrain in 8 to 15 days, which is the approximate distance between Lansing and Tampa, Fla.

NEWS

Searching for more

Former MSU basketball player Kristen Rasmussen always had high expectations for herself. The youngest of five children, Rasmussen got pushed around as a kid, especially when she would play basketball against her older sister.