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NEWS

Hayes makes case to start at running back

The only rushing statistic that junior Tyrell Dortch leads sophomore Jaren Hayes in after two games is attempts, 21-19. Hayes averages more rushing yards per game (44.5 compared to Dortch's 41.5) and has a better average per carry (4.7 to 4.0), but Dortch remains the starter going into week three of the Spartans' season. Neither running back has recorded a rushing touchdown, yet Hayes had two receiving scores against Rutgers.

NEWS

Suspect: secondary

Jon Styf
September 12, 2003

The yards have been given away, little by little. A mistake for a touchdown here, an open receiver there. And like a brush fire waiting to get out of hand, the MSU defensive backfield is edging toward disaster. Head coach John L.

COMMENTARY

Christian beliefs not represented

Hallelujah for David Thompson's column contradicting the long held belief that Republicans best serve the Christian vote "Christian beliefs don't belong with conservative actions". Although President Bush consistently reminds the public that he reads the Bible every morning, does he not relay scripture to his actions the rest of the day?

NEWS

U-M hosts Notre Dame, maintains 'great rivalry'

No. 15 Notre Dame at No. 5 Michigan This weekend's best matchup occurs approximately 70 miles to the south. Notre Dame (1-0) eked another win out of Touchdown Jesus last weekend courtesy of an overtime field goal off the foot of Irish place-kicker Nicholas Setta.

COMMENTARY

Weapon wisdom

It doesn't make sense that someone should need a gun while they are swimming. But an East Lansing gun ordinance, forbidding the possession of concealed weapons in such areas as the Hannah and Bailey community centers, the East Lansing Public Library and the Family Aquatic Center, is being repealed after similar local bans in Ferndale were challenged and defeated by the Michigan Coalition for Responsible Gun Owners. Last November, the local ordinance was approved in East Lansing by a 4-1 vote.

NEWS

MIDDAY UPDATE: Board of Trustees approves renovations to Spartan Stadium, other campus buildings

Antonio Planas  and  Patrick Walters
September 12, 2003

The MSU Board of Trustees voted unanimously Friday to green light a $61 million expansion and addition to Spartan Stadium.The project, one that has been in the making for years from the Athletics Department, will include the construction of 24 luxury suites, 862 club seats, office space for University Development and Alumni Association offices and a final resting place for the original "Spartan" statue in the addition's atrium.Construction is scheduled to begin this November after the conclusion of the football season and wrap up in time for the 2005 season.

NEWS

Turnovers plague Spartans on Xbox

Billy Gates is showing no love for the Spartans. After defeating Rutgers last week on PlayStation 2, Louisiana Tech handed the Spartans their second straight loss on the Microsoft Xbox.

MSU

Greenhouse proposal revised; student focus holds steady

Brian Beute
September 12, 2003

Members of the Student Greenhouse Project revised their proposal for a dome-shaped greenhouse and met with administrators in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources last week and the College of Natural Science Thursday to push the approval of a public greenhouse in the center of north campus. "It's a process of getting various stakeholders and administrators for broad support to get final approval," said Phillip Lamoureux, member of the Student Greenhouse Committee and main developer of the proposal.

NEWS

Spartans rely on big play

Jon Styf
September 12, 2003

They're silent but deadly.Playing under the guise of a short pass, long-drive offense, MSU has been inordinately potent early this season.With receivers darting in and out, zigging and zagging through defenses, players smaller than 6 feet have been catching touchdowns at an elevated rate."We weren't moving the ball really well and all of the sudden, bam, we had a big one," senior quarterback Jeff Smoker said.

NEWS

Backup QB adjusts to new role

Paul Day
September 12, 2003

What started out as joke has become reality.MSU redshirt freshman quarterback Drew Stanton left training camp last spring a step ahead of junior quarterback Damon Dowdell for the lead role as the Spartans' signal caller for the 2003 season.

NEWS

Campus reflects on anniversary

The American flag steadily rose to the top of the pole in front of the Administration Building on Thursday morning, pausing for a moment before being slowly lowered halfway down again to a point just below the surrounding tree line. Underneath, members of MSU's Air Force ROTC Color Guard had gathered in the crisp morning air to honor the second anniversary of the Sept.

COMMENTARY

Stop and go

MSU's campus was built at a time when officials did not anticipate thousands of cars on its roads daily.

NEWS

Pigskin prognosticators

Well, No. 2 was right on the mark last week by calling the 'Canes-Gators matchup as the "must-see match of the week" but way off with his prediction the Terps would upset the 'Noles. MSU and U-M will finally have a real nonconference test in week 4, not that the Spartans ever make it easy on themselves.

COMMENTARY

Hazing penalties should be the same

In April 2002, the MSU greek panel found Pi Kappa Phi in violation of the system's anti-hazing and anti-discrimination policies and ordered the fraternity to write letters of apology and attend educational seminars.

MICHIGAN

Decision delayed for housing development

On Wednesday, the East Lansing Planning Commission deferred a request from Gillespie Development & Management to build The Beaumont, a 40-acre housing complex that would consist of apartments, townhouses and retail space.