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NEWS

'Faces &Places,' 'Courtside' among improvements coming to SN

In November, The State News was awarded the Pacemaker, college journalism's top honor. The award was the 14th in the paper's 95-year history and now hangs on the newsroom wall next to its counterparts, all testaments to the tireless work of generations of journalists.

COMMENTARY

Writer's claim is invalid to scientists

Steve Duane asserted in his letter to the editor ("Creationism a belief, can't be disproved" SN 12/4) that creationist views are not debated in scientific settings due to "philosophically challenged scientists." More astonishing than this broadside against scientists is the fact that his sentence immediately preceding this one accurately proclaimed why creationism is not taught or debated in the scientific realm.

COMMENTARY

No excuses

In their heyday, the Los Angeles - now Oakland - Raiders had the notoriety as the dirtiest football team in the league.

NEWS

Small number of flu vaccinations available locally

With a particularly strong strain of the flu virus sweeping the nation and the season at full peak, students might find vaccinations hard to come by. This season's strain is causing more fatalities and hospitalizations than usual - 93 children have died so far nationwide.

NEWS

Student dies after surgery

A 19-year-old MSU student died Wednesday in Alpena after complications from a routine dental surgery to remove his wisdom teeth. Computer engineering freshman Peter Welsch of Tawas City was sent to the hospital Tuesday after he inhaled a piece of gauze during the surgery. "We don't really know for sure what happened," said his mother, Debra Welsch.

MSU

Snow shoveling safe for youth

As students return to East Lansing with driveways full of snow, it's not their own health that should concern them while shoveling - it's their parents' and grandparents'. Research conducted by MSU kinesiology professor Chris Womack and his colleagues showed that when young people shovel snow, their body increases production of the enzyme that helps fight coagulation, a condition which can lead to blood clots.

MSU

McPherson denies Washington job hunt

MSU administrators and MSU President M. Peter McPherson denied broadcast news reports that the president interviewed for a high-ranking position with the federal government in Washington, D.C. Television station WILX reported Thursday night that anonymous sources said McPherson was job hunting for a federal position. University spokesman Terry Denbow said a headhunter had contacted McPherson for a position with federal home loan company Freddie Mac, but that's not unusual. "In the last 10 years, somebody with Peter McPherson's résumé has gotten calls," he said.

NEWS

Team struggles to overcome increasing losses, maintain championship tradition

Madison, Wis. - The hallmarks of MSU basketball are becoming hard to find as the season wears on, and the Spartans are running out of time to work things out. As the season progresses, it has become evident this season's team doesn't have many of the qualities that led past MSU teams to championships - qualities such as toughness, aggressive rebounding, leadership, and most importantly, sound defense. Saturday's 77-64 conference-opening loss at No.

MICHIGAN

E.L. housing complex plans revised

Plans for a new housing complex in northern East Lansing may soon get the green light from the city council. Gillespie Development & Management President Patrick Gillespie will submit revised construction plans for The Beaumont, a 40-acre housing complex planned to be built west of Crossing Place Apartments on Coleman Road.