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ICE HOCKEY

Victory over W. Ontario full of Spartan faux pas

James Jahnke
October 9, 2002

The MSU hockey team didn’t win by as much as most people expected, but the Spartans still conquered heavy underdog Western Ontario 6-2 on Tuesday night at Munn Ice Arena. MSU misfired for most of the game, going 1-for-6 on the power play and regularly sending passes just out of the reach of their targets. But the Spartans still thoroughly outplayed the Mustangs, outshooting them 23-2 in the first period, 21-4 in the second and 12-7 in the third.

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Physicists to meet at Kellogg, discuss adding women to field

Kristofer Karol
October 9, 2002

More than 500 nuclear physicists from around the world and 200 students from the United States will inundate Kellogg Center later this week for the fall meeting of the American Physical Society’s Division of Nuclear Physics.MSU’s Cyclotron is sponsoring the event for the third time - the first since 1991 - and local scientists say the conference, which runs from Thursday through Sunday, will focus on several issues.

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Students needed for disorder research

Students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder are needed for a research project being conducted on campus.Christine Chan, a doctoral student who also has the disorder, is looking for 24 student volunteers as quickly as possible who would be willing to participate in the confidential project.The project involves working with a program called Nestor, an experimental Web browser that draws navigation maps while searching the web.Nestor was originally designed for teachers to track students’ research methods on the Internet, but Chan believes the visual software can be helpful to people with the disorder.The whole process will take no more than two hours and students will receive a private consultation with Chan after participating.Interested students must have certified documentation of the disorder and can contact Chan at chanchri@msu.edu.Tara May

COMMENTARY

Those against war should move to Iraq

I am troubled by comments like the ones expressed in the letter to the editor “Dems need to be voice of November” (SN 10/8). It’s blatantly obvious that people who think like this have a very skewed view of reality.

COMMENTARY

Open discussion

The university community is right to begin discussing whether it is ethical for MSU to have some of its money invested in Israeli companies. On campuses throughout the nation - including the University of Michigan, where students recently lashed out because administrators refused to divest in Israel - students are beginning to question why universities have investments in an area riddled with conflict. The movement is similar to one that helped lead to the end of Apartheid in South Africa.

SPORTS

Spartans take down Mastadons, 4-0.

Dawn Klemish
October 9, 2002

Women‘s soccer bounced back from its loss to Penn State to earn a convincing 4-0 decision over Indiana-Purdue Fort Wayne Tuesday at Old College Field. The two teams traded scoring opportunities and played an evenly matched game the first 15 minutes. Momentum soon swung the Spartans’ way as junior forward Tiffany Laskowski had the game’s first score, putting one past IPFW goalkeeper Rachel Poor at 17:17. From that point on MSU owned the match, outshooting the Mastadons 18-2 the first half and 27-7 for the game. “It was one of those games where it was easy for our team to overlook them.” Spartan head coach Tom Saxton said.

SOCCER

Spartans to take on Oakland as team regroups from Big Ten loss

Dawn Klemish
October 9, 2002

After experiencing a setback Sunday against Ohio State, the men’s soccer team welcomes a break from its rigorous Big Ten schedule when it takes on Oakland today in Rochester.The Spartans (7-3 overall, 1-2 Big Ten) have struggled against intraconference opponents this season, gaining their only conference victory in a 1-0 win over Northwestern.“I think we need to get back on a good note,” MSU head coach Joe Baum said.

FEATURES

Whats happening?

Events: • The Alliance of Lesbian-Bi-Gay-Transgendered and Straight Ally Students presents the “Fire” tour featuring Magdalen Hsu-Li, acclaimed music artist, poet and educator, who will be performing at 9 p.m.

FEATURES

Gabriel goes Up with latest album

Ben Landes
October 9, 2002

There’s just something special about a musician who takes 10 years to release a new album. It’s undeniable proof Peter Gabriel just wants things done right. His 12th solo album, “Up,” is crammed with soaring melodies, shimmering drums exploding into nostalgic dreams and rich tapestries of high-tech ambiance blended with Gabriel’s breathy voice. At times, it’s hard to distinguish whether Gabriel transforms into the electronic tinkering of Nine Inch Nails or appeals more to fans of the eclectic atmospheres of Beck and Moby - it’s simply that good. But be warned: This album’s title is devious of its content.

NEWS

MIDDAY UPDATE: ASMSU position vacant again

Amy Bartner
October 9, 2002

James Perra was removed from the position of acting association director for ASMSU on Tuesday because the Academic Assembly felt all applicants weren’t given the proper opportunity to speak.Student Assembly passed it without much debate.Academic Assembly Chairperson Matt Clayson and Student Assembly Chairperson Matt Weingarden appointed Perra as interim association director while the applications are reopened.The action came as a surprise to Perra, who had been working in the position as association director for almost three weeks.Applications will be open for two weeks.For more information about this report, see Thursday’s edition of The State News.

NEWS

U investments raise concerns

Ten members of various student groups joined Tuesday to draft a policy that will call for an investigation of MSU investments in companies deemed unethical. “It’s just a policy that says there is a way to bring up questionable investments,” said Tessa Fojut, member of Students for Economic Justice, one of the groups represented in the coalition.

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Company turns grass into mementos

Benita Mehta
October 9, 2002

You don’t need to get tackled to feel the new grass in Spartan Stadium.A Connecticut-based manufacturing consultant company came up with the idea last year to take clippings from the new turf and make keepsakes from it.“They bought the trademark from us,” Terry Livermore, spokesperson for MSU Licensing said. “It’s sold by Spartan Marketing Inc., so they have all say on how it’s being marketed.”Barton Associate Inc. has put the trademark to use once already and patented a mouse pad.“We made paper with it,” Barton Associate Inc. President John Barton said.

MICHIGAN

Church denounces pro-choice leaders

Aaron Foley
October 9, 2002

In a message shared with the 308 Archdiocese of Detroit parishes during the weekend, Cardinal Adam Maida condemned Catholic public officials who support “direct attacks on innocent human life.” The message, which was read in the parishes during their masses, added fuel to an already heated governor’s race.