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BASKETBALL

Magic brings familiar friends to Breslin for another showdown

Dawn Klemish
November 1, 2002

After weeks filled with intense practice the men’s basketball team finally will suit up for its first exhibition game today at Breslin Center. The Magic Johnson All-Stars, are a full professional squad from Australia, that also brings to the table three players who have won a National Championship at MSU - Earvin “Magic” Johnson (1979), David Thomas and Mike Chappelle (1999). Little is known about the rest of the team due in part to its orientation overseas, and as a result the Spartans will take the court sans a specific game plan. “You have no scouting report or anything, you really don’t know much about them,” senior forward Adam Ballinger said.

MSU

Campus briefs

Group to plant flowers for hall beautificationAt 10 a.m. on Saturday, the Briggs Ambassadors, a group of students who promote the Lyman Briggs School, are helping to beautify Holmes Hall.

SPORTS

Both teams to prove toughness

Andrew Fifer
November 1, 2002

The MSU football team’s toughness has been in question during the last three weeks, but its intrastate rival has not escaped similar criticism. After getting overpowered in a 34-9 loss to Iowa last week, Michigan has had to answer more than its share of toughness questions. Wolverine offensive lineman Tony Pape admitted the front five weren’t physical enough against the Hawkeyes (8-1 overall, 5-0 Big Ten) and the Wolverines (6-2, 3-1) need to run the football against the Spartans (3-5, 1-3) when they meet at 12:05 p.m.

COMMENTARY

Choice for U

There are times when the voting process seems unfair. Tuesday’s ballot will ask Michigan citizens to pick just two of eight hopefuls to sit on the MSU Board of Trustees for the next eight years, but three candidates are worthy of the position - incumbents Colleen McNamara and Donald Nugent, and challenger Cal Rapson. McNamara should win, hands down.

MICHIGAN

Local Libertarians look to change rock n roll image

Chad Previch
November 1, 2002

A deeper look into the Libertarian Party reveals that its members are connected more with beliefs of Mid-Michigan residents, two of its candidates say.“The Libertarian Party has the reputation of being the party of sex, drugs and rock ’n’ roll,” said Thomas Yeutter, the party’s candidate for the 8th Congressional District seat.

FEATURES

No Exit showing this weekend at Auditorium

Lindsay Frederickson
November 1, 2002

For a mind-expanding evening that offers dark humor and a real look at what MSU theater students are doing, get down this weekend to 49 Auditorium for Jean Paul Sartre’s “No Exit.” English senior Nicole Birkett said performing in this play has been a positive experience for her because of the cast and scriptwriting. “It was amazing.

SPORTS

Strike up the U-M band for a new tune

They’ve got to be feeling just blue, as the maize is tarnished by scandal after scandal. It’s been quite a year since the Spartans thumped the Wolverines in the Wood Shed. The athletic program in Ann Arbor has had quite a booster of support in light of C-Webb and the Flab Five. I’ve got a little tune for those of you feeling down with the maize and blues. Cough.

COMMENTARY

SN right to support Bernero, Whitmer

Marc Stemmer wrongfully criticized The State News for endorsing Virg Bernero for state senator and Gretchen Whitmer for state representative in his letter to the editor “Paper picked wrong candidates in races” (SN 10/30). Bernero did many great things during his time as state representative and as county commissioner, and his youthful energy and enthusiasm will bring him much success in the state Senate.

COMMENTARY

SN ought to have picked Posthumus

I cannot believe The State News endorsed Jennifer Granholm for governor (“Go Granholm” SN 10/31). Dick Posthumus has the leadership experience and the record to show he supports students, whereas Granholm is only interested in making empty promises to secure votes. Posthumus helped to develop the Michigan Merit Award scholarship and he ardently opposes Proposal 4.

NEWS

U-M presses Supreme Court not to hear affirmative action case

Brian Charlton
November 1, 2002

The University of Michigan urged the U.S. Supreme Court not to hear either of two cases filed against its affirmative action admissions policies Tuesday, but some law experts say the case needs to be heard. U-M filed three briefs responding to petitions filed by the Center for Individual Rights, or CIR, requesting the Supreme Court overrule victories in cases from lower courts. “We’re urging the court not to turn back the clock on our ability to assemble a diverse student body,” U-M President Mary Sue Coleman said in a written statement.

SPORTS

Round 2: Jackson vs. Rogers

Eric Mckinney
November 1, 2002

The Wolverines always have been known for defense. But any time a player draws comparisons to former Michigan great Charles Woodson, ears perk up a little more than usual.Woodson, who plays for the NFL’s Oakland Raiders, was easily considered the best defensive player in all the land during his days in maize and blue.

SPORTS

Sports briefs

Wrestlers set to get underway at Eastern The MSU wrestling team will open its 2002-03 season this Saturday at the Eastern Michigan Open in Ypsilanti.

COMMENTARY

Racism isnt over, stop pretending

I am writing in response to Carrie Hoover’s column “Separation doesn’t promote unity” (SN 10/25) and Nathan Top’s letter to the editor “Columnist brave to make honest points” (SN 10/28). I was appalled at the bigotry and ignorance these authors presented. Pretending that racism ended in the 1960s is ignoring the power structure in which we live today.