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MICHIGAN

Station organizes donations

Elissa Englund
November 8, 2002

When Mojo spotted Samantha Janes approaching the school bus with a bag of food, a DJ for WWDX (92.1-FM), The Edge, sprinted to her, embracing her in a bear hug. “I try to meet everyone who donates,” Mojo said, pointing to the school bus bearing signs for the radio station - the official collection spot for the “Stuff the Bus 2002” campaign. Janes, a history senior, finished shopping at Goodrich’s Shop-Rite, 940 Trowbridge Road, and walked across the parking lot to the school bus to donate some food for the campaign, which began at 6 a.m.

FOOTBALL

Mason speaks out on recent Williams firing

Krista Latham
November 8, 2002

MSU Athletics Director Ron Mason said he never expected such big problems only four months into his five-year term.“It’s really been kind of unfortunate and a sad time for MSU athletics that something like this has to come down,” Mason said concerning the football team.

FEATURES

Wharton Center offers Southern blues show

Lindsay Frederickson
November 8, 2002

Wharton Center will host a concert celebrating the Delta Blues tradition at 8 p.m. today in the Great Hall. Billed as a “jam session not to be missed,” “Front Porch Blues” will feature Charlie Musselwhite, Elvin Bishop, Corey Harris, Henry Butler and Deborah Coleman. The musicians will perform blues classics as well as their own tunes on instruments ranging from harmonica to guitar and piano.

VOLLEYBALL

Spartans hit road for two games

Chris Mackinder
November 8, 2002

The MSU volleyball team doesn’t like being in the middle of the Big Ten standings, and players said this is a great weekend to do something about that. The Spartans (15-7 overall, 7-5 Big Ten) are stuck in fifth place, but a pair of wins would bump them up in the conference.

SPORTS

Williams, despite his struggles in third year as Spartan head coach, could recruit like no other

If there’s one thing Bobby Williams will be remembered for during his almost three-year tenure at MSU, it’s that the man could recruit.Williams, running backs coach and associate coach for 10 years before taking over for Nick Saban at the 2000 Citrus Bowl, was influential in bringing in a bulk of the talent the team has today.During those years as an assistant coach, he went on several recruiting visits, talking to families, high school coaches and the student-athletes about the opportunities MSU had to offer.Williams never had head coaching experience.

NEWS

Womens soccer illuminated in play

Dawn Klemish
November 8, 2002

East Lansing was buzzing with electricity Thursday night with floodlights humming noisily while working to illuminate the pitch for the first night game at Old College Field in the 46-year history of MSU soccer. Unfortunately for the Spartans, the event went out on a sour note as they were eliminated from the Big Ten Tournament in the first round after falling 1-0 to Wisconsin. Freshman midfielder Erin Konheim said taking part in the night game was memorable for her and the team, regardless of the outcome. “It gave a spark to everybody.

SPORTS

Heisman watch

Eric Mckinney
November 8, 2002

Last week was a crazy one for college football. But it helped Heisman voters sort through the contenders and pretenders.Dark horses such as N.C.

NEWS

Granholm appoints former U staffer to head transition team

Patrick Walters
November 8, 2002

Lansing - In her first act as Governor-elect Jennifer Granholm appointed former state legislator and former co-director of MSU’s Michigan Political Leadership Program, Lynn Jondahl, as director of her gubernatorial transition team Thursday. Jondahl, an Okemos resident and one-time Michigan gubernatorial candidate, will head a department that assists Granholm and Lieutenant Governor-elect John Cherry in tabbing 20 individuals to head Granholm’s administrational cabinet. “Lynn is committed to the five values we have articulated in this campaign,” Granholm said to reporters at the Capitol, during her first public statements as governor-elect.

COMMENTARY

Slam-dunked

The University of Michigan came down with a heavy hand on its athletic department. The harsh punishment is a sad reminder of the embarrassment that comes when universities allow games to get out of hand. U-M announced Thursday it would forfeit all men’s basketball victories accumulated during the 1992-1993 season and from fall 1995 to spring 1999, return $450,000 to the NCAA for money earned by tournament appearances during those years, remove related championship banners from Crisler Arena and disqualify itself from the 2003 postseason.

FEATURES

U opera theater hosts Tahiti, Bernstein

Lindsay Frederickson
November 8, 2002

For an evening that combines a serious operetta with a variety of popular musical theater tunes, head to the MSU Opera Theatre and MSU Philharmonic Orchestra’s production of “Trouble in Tahiti” followed by musical revue “Bernstein on Broadway.” “Trouble in Tahiti” is based around a 1950s married couple, Sam and Dinah.

SPORTS

Bottom feeders look to improve status in conference ranks

Andrew Fifer
November 8, 2002

Coming into the 10th game of the season, the MSU football team has lost a great deal - three more games than it’s won, two team co-captains and a head coach.The Spartans (3-6 overall, 1-4 Big Ten) will be playing without junior quarterback Jeff Smoker (indefinitely suspended) for the third-straight game, senior tailback Dawan Moss (dismissed from the team) and head coach Bobby Williams (fired Monday night).Williams was adored by many of the players and some are wondering if interim head coach Morris Watts, the offensive coordinator, can get the troops to rally behind him.MSU junior linebacker Monquiz Wedlow said the team is not going to give up and still has intentions on finishing the season strong.

COMMENTARY

Power position

With the GOP set to control both chambers of Congress, President Bush might be tempted to push his foreign policy issues involving Iraq and terrorism more heavily. The Republican conquest of Congress in Tuesday’s election is like a storm cloud brewing over current European allies, who might disagree with Bush’s approach to world affairs. Essentially, Bush should be careful about decisions made regarding use of American military force.

SPORTS

Team reels from Williams firing

Eric Mckinney
November 8, 2002

Not much has gone right for MSU this season, and the result was Monday’s firing of head coach Bobby Williams. The Spartans (3-6 overall, 1-4 Big Ten) have struggled with high expectations from day one.

SPORTS

Moss no longer dismissed

Krista Latham  and  Andrew Fifer
November 8, 2002

Senior tailback Dawan Moss has been reinstated on the MSU football team, according to junior linebacker Monquiz Wedlow. MSU Sports Information Director John Lewandowski said at interim head coach Morris Watts’ discretion, Moss is now suspended indefinitely. Wedlow, speaking at the Black Student Alliances’ town hall meeting Thursday night in the Union, said Watts made the decision at a team meeting Thursday, allowing Moss to rejoin the team.

SPORTS

Michigan hopes to repeat weekend success

No. 13 Michigan at MinnesotaFresh off a 49-3 mauling of MSU, Michigan looks for its 14th consecutive win over Minnesota.But more than the “Little Brown Jug” will be at stake Saturday when the Wolverines and Golden Gophers meet.

FEATURES

Auditoriums Crimes of the Heart opens this weekend

Lindsay Frederickson
November 8, 2002

Sunday evening in the intimate confines of the Auditorium’s Arena Theatre, six students will present a play about the intensity of sibling relationships and the crimes families perpetrate on those they claim to love the most. In “Crimes of the Heart,” Beth Henley tells the story of the three McGrath sisters in Hazlehurst, Miss.