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MICHIGAN

E.L. searches for committee members

The city of East Lansing is searching for residents to serve on advisory boards and commissions.Appointed residents will make decisions involving human and civil rights, city planning, housing ordinances, cable franchise renewal, parks and recreation, building and zoning appeals, public art placement and policies that affect students living in the city.Residents also may apply for a seat on the newly created Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee.

FOOTBALL

2 Spartans awarded for play

For the third straight week, an MSU player was named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week. Spartans senior defensive end Greg Taplin recorded three sacks to lead the MSU defense in shutting down Indiana, 31-3. Taplin moved into second place in the conference in sacks along with teammate and junior defensive tackle Matthias Askew with six for the season.

NEWS

Fighting for Clarett

Patrick Walters
October 7, 2003

After MSU-DCL College of Law Professor Robert McCormick realized what he'd gotten himself into, it was too late - he was a Spartan alumnus and lifelong fan fighting to get a young Ohio State Buckeye into the NFL Draft one year early. "In early August, I got a telephone call from a reporter from ESPN in association with 'Outside the Lines,'" McCormick said.

MSU

Debate team come in 2nd at tournament

The MSU debate team placed second out of 41 schools at its first tournament of the season.The team competed in the Georgia State University National Debate Tournament from Sept.

COMMENTARY

Valiant efforts

It is a refreshing sign of healthy activism that students are running for the East Lansing City Council.

MICHIGAN

Picket backs city living wage

Lansing - Car horns blared and chants were issued out of a bullhorn on Michigan Avenue on Monday as Lansing residents picketed outside of the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce.Protesters held signs such as "Chamber Business Pimps" and "The Chamber Supports Poverty Wages," all while informing passers-by of their cause and encouraging drivers to honk in support.The protest stems from an injunction the chamber of commerce, located at 300 E.

MSU

Kresge hosts walking tour through campus

Those interested in taking an early evening stroll around campus are invited to Kresge Art Museum today. A walking tour, led by the author of "MSU Campus: Buildings, Places, Spaces: Architecture and the Campus Park of Michigan State University," will begin at 5:30 p.m.

MSU

Bathroom walls: Medium for 'U' thought

Helen Nethaway-Mindiola has seen it all. She's seen riots, war protests and students' cries for help. And she's seen it all from the writings inside a bathroom stall. Nethaway-Mindiola is a custodial worker who changes sheets of paper in the women's bathroom of the MSU Main Library.

NEWS

MIDDAY UPDATE: Lions receiver, former Spartan Rogers breaks collarbone during practice

Detroit Lions wide receiver Charles Rogers broke his right collarbone in practice Tuesday. Rogers, a former Spartan who won the Biletnikoff Award last year at MSU, was taken to a hospital and is still being evaluated according to Detroit Lions officials. Rogers "got tangled up" with cornerback Dre Bly in the morning practice, the statement said. The injury is not believed to be season ending, and Lions head coach Steve Mariucci said he expects the rookie receiver to be back in a matter of weeks. In his first five NFL games, the Saginaw native had recorded 22 catches for 243 yards and three touchdowns.

MSU

Center celebrates five years over three days

The National Food Safety & Toxicology Center turns 5 years old this year and is celebrating this week.To commemorate the event, the center, located in room 165 of the Food Safety and Toxicology Building, will hold several events.

FEATURES

'Crackers' proves Marx legacy

Shaun Byron
October 7, 2003

There will probably never be four brothers as funny as the Marx Brothers. And they were never funnier than in the classic "Animal Crackers." Groucho, Harpo, Chico and Zeppo go wild in this musical comedy which puts the four smack dab in the middle of another rich society event. This time Groucho is Captain Jeffrey T.

SPORTS

Field Hockey Brief

MSU field hockey's midfielder and goalkeeper take both of the Big Ten's top honors this week.Junior Veerle Goudswaard took home Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week honors with two goals and four assists in two games over the weekend.

COMMENTARY

Bush doesn't make the nation better

I would like to make a few remarks concerning President Bush's destructive policies, in response to Tim Phelps's letter "Bush continues to help Americans" (SN 9/24). Bush is not providing a better tomorrow for Americans with such policies as illusionary tax cuts, destruction of the environment and eliminating civil liberties with the USA Patriot Act.

MSU

Career fair to offer information, advice

More than 170 companies will be on campus Thursday offering jobs to students. MSU's Career Gallery 2003 will be at Breslin Center from 3 to 7 p.m. Career Gallery officials suggest students sign up on www.monstertrak.com before attending the gallery, because some companies require students to do so in advance. Students may get tickets at the doors but can avoid the line by picking them up between 8 a.m.