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COMMENTARY

'U' should work to understand Muslims

Atheists often make the claim that one cannot prove that God exists. As a Muslim, I can claim that I have no doubt whatsoever that God exists, has always existed and will always exist, and is our Creator.

MICHIGAN

Council to discuss Red Cedar overflow tank

A sewer retention tank could appear along the banks of the Red Cedar River if the East Lansing City Council approves its construction tonight. The council will vote on completing the third stage of a sewer-overflow control plan at its 7:30 p.m.

NEWS

Admissions cases go to court

The U.S. Supreme Court's decision to hear two affirmative action lawsuits brought against the University of Michigan is not expected to affect MSU's admissions policy, an MSU official said Monday. Pamela Horne, director of admissions and scholarships at MSU, said the court's decision will impact higher education, but will probably not change things at MSU.

NEWS

MIDDAY UPDATE: Olin announces recall for meningitis vaccine

Olin Health Center has sent a letter to 2,300 people informing them the meningitis vaccine they received has been recalled. Aventis Pasteur is the only company in the country to produce a meningitis vaccine which protects against strains A, C, Y and W-135.

MSU

Proposed bill questions investments

The Coalition for Social Responsibility will present a bill to ASMSU's Academic Assembly on Tuesday and to the Student Assembly on Thursday. If both assemblies of MSU's undergraduate student government vote to support the bill, the university might have to rethink its current investment policy. It is university investments in companies like Playboy Enterprises Inc. and Exxon Mobil Corp.

MICHIGAN

Budget woes lead new bills

After a two-week recess, state lawmakers prepare for a return to work in search of a lame-duck cure for the state's budget crisis. And much needs to be done before the term's end on Dec.

FEATURES

'Little Red Riding Hood' not just kids' story

In keeping with the family-oriented spirit of the holidays, the Riverwalk Theatre, 228 Museum Drive in Lansing, chose a popular children's fairy tale to start the holiday season. Stan Gill's adaptation of the classic "Little Red Riding Hood" is the eighth Gill production that Riverwalk has presented in the past 13 years. "He always includes things that adults find funny," director Bill Helder said.

MSU

Olin action team to add 4 women's health programs in January

MSU's health advocates will spend next semester focused on women's health issues.The advocates - students working with Olin Health Center's Community Action Team - are working on four new programs to launch in January.The programs will be on date rape, body image, pelvic examinations and emergency contraception.Health advocates for the team have been working this semester to present their programs as part of MSU's Women's Healthy Sexuality Month, said Beth Weaver, mentor for the Community Action Team."Our mission is to speak as a student representative on health and safety issues," Weaver said.The health advocacy program has been a part of the university since 1986, but the Community Action Team wasn't established until 1996, she said.In past years the group has focused on variety of issues, including athletics and the responsibilities of bar employees, Weaver said.The students work to develop their own projects and help each other carry out the programs.

MSU

Pi Kappa Phi hopes to gain IFC benefits

The new members of the recently recolonized Pi Kappa Phi have a long road ahead if they hope to regain full Interfraternity Council benefits and privileges.When the fraternity was suspended last spring, they lost their charter and all of the rights that go along with being a member of the council.

NEWS

MIDDAY UPDATE: 'U' students to serve country through ROTC program

Adam and Lindsey Malson won't be joining the civilian world once they graduate this spring.Instead the married couple, members of MSU's Army ROTC program, will continue their training and serve for the United States Army.ROTC, which stands for Reserve Officers' Training Corps, is offered at MSU as an elective.

BASKETBALL

Team comes home empty

Maybe Alaska was the wrong place to heat up the MSU men's basketball season. The No. 9 Spartans (2-2) sparked the Great Alaska Shootout tournament with a 80-60 Thanksgiving Day defeat of Montana, but fell in subsequent games to unranked opponents Villanova, 81-73, and Oklahoma State, 64-61. Following Saturday's early exit from Anchorage, Ala., at the hands of the Cowboys, basketball head coach Tom Izzo labeled the weekend as an exercise in poor play from MSU guards and lagging defense. "We don't have very good guard play right now," Izzo said, "and we're not very good defensively.

BASKETBALL

WEB ONLY: Women's basketball losses lead, game to Memphis

The MSU's women's basketball team's offense stalled toward the end of Saturday's match, resulting in a 59-56 loss to tournament-host Memphis in the championship game of the Lady Tiger Thanksgiving Classic. The Spartans broke the game open four minutes into the contest by going on a 19-3 run to take a 25-11 lead.

COMMENTARY

Story about Virginia party left questions

Wednesday's article about the University of Virginia Halloween party incident left me very confused ("'U' reacts to costume party incident involving Virginia fraternities," SN 11/27). The story had half a dozen quotes from MSU leaders that said essentially the same thing - this was a horrible event and these types of things should not be tolerated. What exactly are "these types of things"? Nowhere does anyone explain why they are upset about it, and I think the reporter should have made a point to ask that question. I still don't know why two white guys dressing up as the Williams sisters for a Halloween party offended so many people.