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Women urge rape victims to speak out

Four years ago, Jessica experienced what most women hope they will never have to endure - rape.Now, four years after the assault, the psychology sophomore is inspired to encourage other women who have been raped to report the crime.

FEATURES

Domestic Problems to play last show

After 10 years of touring and five solid albums, Domestic Problems will perform its final show in its hometown of Grand Rapids, at the Intersection on New Year's Eve. "We're just stopping, that's what we're calling it," said frontman and primary songwriter Andy Holtgreive.

MICHIGAN

Residents criticize fines, city's towing guidelines

Some residents in the Americana Apartments, 1128 Victor St., are waging war in the parking lot as they battle against the towing of their registered cars.And Anthropology junior Susie Cain is planning to take her fight to court next month.She says MAC's Towing company is being too overzealous by towing resident's cars.

MSU

Student wins award in holiday contest

Studio art senior Heidi Campbell won the 10th annual Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center holiday card design contest. Campbell's design features the slogan "May Your Season Be Bright" and a green background with two lights. "You have a lot of creative students on campus," Kellogg Center General Manager Joel Heberlein said.

MICHIGAN

Dept. stresses holiday safety

Christmas lights and decorations are filling Lansing homes with a glow, but if residents don't take precaution, the holiday lights could turn into a blazing fire.A fire safety demonstration held to kick off the Holiday "Safety First" program in Lansing demonstrated that message Thursday.The demonstration, held at the Lansing Fire Training Academy, 3015 Alpha St.

MSU

Students enjoy Hanukkah

When she was young, graduate student Emily Reetz and her family would enjoy dinner in the dark on the last night of Hanukkah amid only the soft glow of 45 candles."When I was little, I remember my family and I lighting five menorahs during Hanukkah," she said.

MICHIGAN

Milk producers vote on ads

Michigan dairy producers will receive a ballot in the mail next week to vote on whether to continue a statewide marketing and educational program promoting milk.Public Act 232, which must be renewed every year, provides funding toward advertising dairy products and nutrition education in schools and throughout the state.

SPORTS

Coach regionally recognized

MSU field hockey head coach Michele Madison was named West Region Coach of the Year on Thursday for her accomplishments this season. With Madison on the sidelines, the No.

FEATURES

Semester in film filled with good, bad and much worse

After 300 miles in the white wagon, 2,850 minutes of film and $150 in ticket stubs and even more in free passes, this film reporter is prepared to give a few parting shots to the industry that gave him so little and took so much. In fact, the entire entertainment industry is on the hook. And through 30 films, I was reduced to a pawn in the entertainment world.

BASKETBALL

Tough opponents await Spartans

Riding the momentum of Wednesday night's 82-75 defeat of No. 22 Virginia, the MSU men's basketball team is looking forward to a challenging road schedule over the holiday break.The Spartans (3-2) will host Cleveland State on Sunday at Breslin Center before being tested on the road by two perennial basketball powerhouses.The team rolls into Lexington, Ky., on Dec.

MSU

New group migrates north to 'U'

Ducks Unlimited has migrated to MSU. The MSU chapter's mission is to conserve wetlands and waterfalls and to support research by raising money to purchase the acreage, club officials said.

COMMENTARY

The good the bad and the Sparty

Winners of 2002 Spartan of the Year • Sparty - It might be a little cheesey to name "The Spartan"Spartan of the Year, but the (believed-to-be) largest free-standing ceramic statue in the world has had a rough life.

VOLLEYBALL

Defense key in first-round matchup

It's the most exciting time of the year for the MSU volleyball team, and it has nothing to do with the fact that there is one week left in the fall semester. The Spartans (19-11) are gearing up for a run at the volleyball national championship beginning with a contest against George Mason (22-7) at 4 p.m.

FOOTBALL

Officials optimistic about improvements to Spartan stadium

University engineer Bob Nestle said the MSU Board of Trustees plans to name an architect for the construction of luxury suites, club seats and a club to Spartan Stadium at its Friday meeting.HNTB would not start the renovations until further studies assessing the feasibility and costs of making the additions are completed.