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Festival features cultures

Emily Buckler
November 25, 2002

Various cultures of the world came to campus Sunday as ethnic dance, music, fashion shows and craft activities filled rooms of the Union.More than 30 international clubs and organizations participated in Global Festival 2002, an event that was part of International Education Week that featured exhibits, crafts, games and information about countries around the globe.Dozens of children gathered around a stage in the ballroom as the Taiwanese Puppet Troupe of the University of Madison performed a traditional Taiwanese puppet show.

ICE HOCKEY

Streak continues with loss to Bowling Green

James Jahnke
November 25, 2002

Bowling Green, Ohio - The MSU hockey team traveled south Friday, hoping to get an easy win over a conference doormat before starting a tough stretch of games next weekend.Instead, the Spartans' surprisingly difficult season took another downturn.At MSU's expense, the lowly Bowling Green Falcons notched their first league win - by an overtime score of 3-2 at the BGSU Ice Arena.The Spartans (5-6-0 overall, 3-4-0 CCHA) grabbed a 2-1 lead with less than four minutes to go, but once again, they couldn't hold a late-game advantage.Falcon right wing Tyler Knight scored with 1:54 left in regulation and then center D'Arcy McConvey tallied a controversial goal with 1:50 left in overtime to seal the upset for Bowling Green (3-8-1, 1-7-1).MSU had blown similar late leads to Lake Superior State and Niagara earlier this season, but the Spartans came back to win both of those games.

MSU

Service greeks sponsor race for recovery

Benita Mehta
November 25, 2002

Just above freezing temperatures and a brisk wind didn't stop students and local residents from participating in Alpha Phi Omega's first annual 5K run and walk Saturday afternoon."It really isn't that bad out," environmental biology senior Amber Johnson said.

FEATURES

Ben Kweller performs 'laid-back,' sold-out show

After his sold-out performance at the Erickson Hall Kiva on Friday night, 21-year-old New York native Ben Kweller huddled between a stage wall and an amplifier to discuss his constantly thriving music career.Fresh off of a recent nationwide tour with The Strokes, the blue-eyed Kweller, dressed in blue jeans, a black T-shirt and red-soled Converse All Stars, reminisced about his past with punk outfit Radish, his recent collaboration with Guster and a possible international tour with two other well-known Bens in the future."It was so amazing to be on that tour (with The Strokes) because they're like the Nirvana of now," Kweller said.

COMMENTARY

RHA right to join LBGT equality fight

On Wednesday, I was proud to be a part of an organization that proved it is dedicated to equality and fairness. Without a single vote of dissension, the Residence Halls Association agreed to actively support the campaign for same-sex domestic partner benefits for students.

ICE HOCKEY

SPORTS UPDATE: Icers fall to Bowling Green in overtime

James Jahnke
November 22, 2002

Bowling Green, Ohio - Bad luck and a lack of goal-scoring doomed the MSU hockey team again Friday night.The Spartans took a 2-1 lead with less than four minutes to play against Bowling Green, but the Falcons tied the score with 1:54 to play and then won it in overtime at BGSU Ice Arena. The 3-2 loss dropped MSU's record to 5-6-0 overall and 3-4-0 in the CCHA.

MICHIGAN

Noise down, police reduce education efforts

Alison Barker
November 22, 2002

With parties decreasing in the city, East Lansing police officials say they temporarily discontinued door-to-door efforts to educate students about noise violations and ordinances.Parties have decreased from an average of 90 party complaints reported each home football weekend to 10 party complaints last weekend, dropping 15 complaints from the previous weekend, East Lansing police Capt.

ICE HOCKEY

Team faces off with Bowling Green

James Jahnke
November 22, 2002

If you analyzed the MSU hockey team's schedule before the season started, you probably wouldn't have singled out tonight's game at Bowling Green as a pivotal matchup. But that's what it has become, thanks to MSU's rocky .500 start (5-5-0 overall, 3-3-0 CCHA). The Falcons (2-8-1, 0-7-1) don't look very daunting on paper, but the Spartans can't take them lightly - MSU desperately needs a win at 7:05 p.m.

MICHIGAN

Kids go to work with Lansing staffers

Joey Guillon
November 22, 2002

Lansing - About 40 students from Wexford Elementary School in Lansing discovered what it is like to walk a mile in the mayor's shoes Thursday as part of MSU's Young Spartan Program.Fifth-grade students from Amy Nichols' and Jackie Surdenik's classes experienced hands-on the jobs of Lansing employees ranging from police officers, firefighters, management staff and city assessors to city council members and the mayor."I think it is very fun and exciting because you get to see what goes on here," Wexford Elementary student Marisha Smith said of the Lansing City Assessor's Office.

COMMENTARY

Bank buster

MSU's already severely troubled financial times are likely to get worse thanks to one of its most distinguished alumni.

SPORTS

Sports briefs

Dawn Klemish
November 22, 2002

Women's basketball kicks off season Senior forward Syreeta Bromfield was labeled one of 30 Players to Watch for the Senior CLASS Award, presented annually to the country's senior player of the year for NCAA Division I men's and women's basketball. The Kingston, Jamaica, native led the Spartans in points and rebounds per game last season, averaging 15.6 and 6.5, respectively.

NEWS

Student parents juggle family, school

It was a long day for dietetics senior Valery Heller and her 15-month-old son, Reece. Heller made eggs as Reece sat attentively in his highchair, shoving yogurt into his mouth.