Wrestling team hosts tourney at Jenison

No. 16 MSU is hosting one of the nation’s largest tournaments this weekend. The Michigan State Open, held Saturday and Sunday at Jenison Field House, is a double-elimination tourney with each wrestler competing on an individual basis, and no team scoring. Last season’s event brought to the mats more than 300 wrestlers from 18 different schools, including five ranked squads. This year, the Big Ten features seven of its 11 teams ranked in the top 20, according to the National Wrestling Coaches’ Association poll released Wednesday. Minnesota, Iowa, Michigan, Ohio State and Illinois grace the poll’s top 10 list, with Minnesota nabbing the top spot.

Bowling controversial look at gun control issue

For being an educational tool starring a Flint man asking simple questions, it could just be the best film of the year. Michael Moore bases his latest film, “Bowling for Columbine,” on one question: Why did Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold go on a shooting rampage at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colo., more than three years ago? The answer will scare you. The answer is, no one knows.

Jeffries is winner in close Lansing race

After a tight race for the single open Lansing City Council seat, Brian Jeffries rose as the winner early Wednesday morning. The 47-year-old ASMSU Legal Services attorney won 14,480 Lansing votes, or 51 percent, over Kathy Pelleran’s 13,752 votes, or 49 percent.

Play the game

With most of Michigan’s government set to be dominated by Republicans after Tuesday’s election, its seems the governor-elect will have a tough road ahead of her. But it doesn’t have to be that way.

Swimming and diving teams set to compete

After a bye week, the MSU men’s and women’s swimming and diving squads return to action on Friday. MSU will meet Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind., at 5 p.m.

Allen shouldnt have made joke of issue

I was appalled to see Nate Allen’s cartoon in Tuesday’s edition of The State News. MSU quarterback Jeff Smoker might have made bad decisions, but that does not mean we shouldn’t support him on his road to recovery. But Allen chose to make fun of Smoker and make his journey to recovery that much more difficult. In the coming weeks, the MSU football program will come under much criticism.

Juniors lively spirit is contagious

Fans flock to MSU volleyball matches to watch the Spartans battle fierce competition. But they also come to see the buzz Jenny Rood creates with her performance on the court. Following every kill, block or opponent error, Rood makes her feelings known, ecstatically jumping like a bunny.

Williams dismissal had racial overtone

Anyone who cannot see the separate and unequal set of rules that existed in the Bobby Williams’ situation is obviously ignorant or racist.

Greens hope again for equal coverage

Another election has passed us, and it has been another disappointment for all of America. Two similar parties with a ridiculous monopoly on our political system, preaching essentially the same things, have kept control of the country they seem to have little regard for. The economy weakens by the day, war is just around the corner and civil liberties are being threatened with regularity. One of the only true opposition parties, the Green Party, was again ignored by the media and therefore by the average voter.

Decades of graffiti etched in Shaw walls

“HOO-HA.” “Cool kids.”“89 PAT VS. BEAKER.”All phrases - and perhaps thousands more - are immortalized on the graffiti-laden walls of Shaw Hall’s Totally Takeout.

Nugent defeats Emmons

Unofficial results show voters re-elected Democrat Colleen McNamara and Republican Don Nugent Tuesday to the MSU Board of Trustees.

Donations low for U challenge

MSU could lose more than just a football game when it goes up against Penn State next week.The ninth annual MSU-Penn State Challenge launched Monday, but officials say blood drive donations are lower than expected.“A lot of people haven’t been coming out,” said David Bosman, the challenger’s chairman.The planning committee for the challenge had estimated a collection of 1,960 pints of blood - 300 pints more than last year.Bosman said “Defending Our Title, Defending the Blood Supply,” had a low turnout Monday at Bailey Hall, Communication Arts and Sciences Building and the Red Cross Donor Room, 1800 E.

Residents fight polio in Africa

Lansing - Children’s shirts and shorts overflowed from a large suitcase in Gretchen Cochran’s living room.

Police briefs 11/07/02

Opera theater premieres audience-friendly shows

If the word “opera” conjures up thoughts of warbling sopranos and unintelligible arias, think again.

Bernero wins seat; DeWeese reflects

Although Paul DeWeese lost to Virg Bernero in Tuesday’s 23rd District state Senate race, he remains optimistic about the community’s involvement in politics.The two state representatives faced off in pursuit of the senate seat currently held by term-limited Dianne Byrum, D-Onondaga.

MIDDAY UPDATE: Moss back on football team, suspended indefinitely

Junior linebacker Monquiz Wedlow said Dawan Moss has been reinstated on the MSU football team, and MSU Sports Information spokesman John Lewandowski said the senior tailback is now suspended indefinitely.Wedlow said Moss won’t play Saturday at Indiana, but will stay on the team with a suspended status until his court charges are cleared or he is convicted.Moss was arrested Sunday morning for drunken driving, resisting and obstructing a police officer and fleeing and eluding, a felony.

Election results in power conflict

Tuesday’s election was historical, but its aftershocks remain to be seen.Michigan’s first female governor and the state’s first Republican attorney general in about 50 years are expected to be sworn in at the beginning of the new year.

Artist to offer lessons to aspiring singer/songwriters

Aspiring singers and songwriters will be able to learn from the fearlessly timeless aptitude of Vance Gilbert at the Creole Gallery, 1218 Turner St.

Recruits waver since coachs removal

MSU’s pool of interested football recruits may be shrinking in the aftermath of Monday’s firing of head coach Bobby Williams.