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MSU

Mayor speaks to students on change

Social relations senior Luisa Schumacher left Friday’s speech by Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick at Kellogg Center a changed woman.“When I graduated, I always said I was going to go to Washington, D.C.,” Schumacher said after the event, sponsored by the James Madison Founders Circle.

NEWS

SPORTS UPDATE: Field hockey team wins

One team emerged victorious Homecoming weekend as the field hockey team defeated No 11. Iowa 2-1 on Saturday.For the majority of the first half, MSU and the Hawkeyes (8-5 overall, 1-2 Big Ten) played equal ball.

ICE HOCKEY

SPORTS UPDATE: Icers redeem themselves with victory over Northern

Marquette - Senior defenseman Brad Fast carried the MSU hockey team to a 3-1 win over Northern Michigan at the Berry Events Center on Saturday.Fast scored MSU’s first two goals, including the game-winner with 8.3 seconds left in the third period.Sophomore goaltender Matt Migliaccio was solid in making 17 saves on 18 shots for MSU (2-2-0 overall, 1-1-0 CCHA) .But Fast, the team’s captain, proved to be MSU’s hero Saturday.

FOOTBALL

SPORTS UPDATE: Gridders losing ways continue

The Spartans’ gridiron woes continued Saturday. MSU (3-4 overall, 1-2 Big Ten) was plagued by crucial penalties and allowed Minnesota (7-1, 3-1) 543 yards of total offense and 390 rushing yards in the 28-7 loss. It was the Spartans’ third defeat in their last four games and second straight in conference play. “We’re not a good football team right now,” MSU head coach Bobby Williams said.

MSU

Study finds state schools pricey

Michigan is not making the grade when it comes to affordability at its public colleges and universities, a report issued by the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education says.In “Measuring Up 2002,” Michigan received an affordability rating of “D-plus” for 2002, down from a “C” grade two years ago.

MICHIGAN

Planners halt rezoning effort in Meridian Twp.

The Meridian Township Planning Commission voted Monday to recommend the denial of the Eyde Company’s request to rezone 110 acres of township land. East Lansing-based Eyde requested to rezone a parcel of land between Cornell and Powell roads to become single-family subdivisions of varying densities. The planning commission turned down the request citing a traffic increase on Powell Road and environmental concerns. “Planning law in Michigan requires the commission to take a big-picture approach to determining the best land use for a specific parcel for the long term,” Mark Kieselbach, Meridian Township director of community planning and development, said in a statement. Eyde already has been approved to develop the land as rural residential, but was seeking approval to rezone the property to allow for more homes. The land slated for development - known as the Georgetown housing development - will face further scrutiny by the Meridian Township Planning Commission when the commission meets Dec.

SPORTS

Pigskin Prognosticators

Basically, your favorite Pigskin Prognosticators took a page from the Spartans and tanked last weekend. McSkinny (18-15) finished 2-3 and gained a game on Death Ro (20-13), whose 1-4 mark was his worst of the season. Both let their Green-and-White blood cloud their thinking, but only McSkinny was able to quell his hatred for the Wolverines. But as the conference schedules heat up and more top 25 teams face off, the race for No.

NEWS

Syringe e-mail sent by Brody employee

A Brody official was “acting in good faith” Wednesday when she cautioned students in a mass e-mail about syringes found in the cafeteria from the hall manager’s Pilot account, University Housing Associate Director Fred Kayne said.

MICHIGAN

Gov. Engler to receive Homecoming honors

Gov. John Engler will join the long list of John A. Hannah Outstanding Alumni Award winners when he is honored during halftime at Saturday’s Homecoming football game. The award recognizes devotion and loyalty to the advancement and development of MSU and is named after former MSU President John A.

NEWS

Rapid development has city asking questions about future

East Lansing boundary lines are creeping into neighboring townships, spawning questions from city residents and officials as to what will become of the city’s newest property. The Northern Tier, which is land that stretches from Saginaw Street to the city’s northern boundary, includes 1,700 acres of previously undeveloped land north of Lake Lansing Road.