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FEATURES

Local theaters some of the best in the Midwest

I can say without a moment’s hesitation that I have the best beat at this whole paper. For months I feared that everyone else knew this too, that every person would want to see three to four shows a week, that the secret was out.

SPORTS

U runner named athlete of the week

For the third time in her cross-country career at MSU, junior Michelle Carson was dubbed the Big Ten Cross Country Female Athlete of the Week. “It was very surprising to be named again,” said Carson, a three-time honoree.

MSU

Students enter photography contest

Taking pictures while studying abroad could prove worthwhile for more than just sentimental purposes.The MSU Global Focus 2002 international photography competition is taking applications until Oct.

NEWS

Building security issues remain

After a series of lab items were reported stolen from the new Biomedical and Physical Science Building last week, MSU police say they aren’t responsible for conducting employee background checks before handing out building access cards. Instead, the responsibility rests with each department head to verify the credibility of their employees, said MSU police Inspector Bill Wardwell, who is in charge of the operations division.

MICHIGAN

Bargaining proposal divides GOP, Democrats

A proposal that would grant state employees the power to collectively bargain for better benefits has drawn attention from both major parties.Republicans and Democrats have pitted themselves against each other, debating what impact the proposal could have on the state.

VOLLEYBALL

Smiths confidence returns

Kyla Smith could have easily stayed at home in British Columbia. Or she could have followed her high school friends to places like Colorado, Washington or Oregon. Instead the senior outside hitter chose to play volleyball at MSU, and four years later, the Spartans must be mighty happy at her need for individuality. The player head coach Chuck Erbe calls “the cornerstone” of his team is raking up the best numbers of her life.

NEWS

Police briefs

A female employee, 47, reported her 1997 Chrysler Eagle Vision damaged in Lot 75 on Kalamazoo Street near Harrison Avenue on Monday, MSU police Sgt.

FEATURES

Quench your thirst?

Your chest flares out from the healthy pump of an intense pec workout and your biceps look like they’re twice the size they were when you woke up this morning.

MSU

U business team wins national contest

A group of four MSU business students were deemed the best graduate student team to solve accounting scandals and manipulations similar to ones that led to the downfalls of companies like Enron and WorldCom.The students returned from Nashville, Tenn., Sunday with $12,000 to split between the members and a National Black MBA Case Competition first place trophy in hand.The Eli Broad Graduate School of Management team includes graduate students Tasha McCarter, Rose Nyatanga, Donald Bryant and graduate student Arica Drummond.

FOOTBALL

Rogers expects to play Saturday

Despite suffering bruised ribs in MSU’s loss to No. 10 Notre Dame, Charles Rogers plans to play against Northwestern on Saturday. “Even if I’m not 100 percent, I’m still able to go out there and be a decoy,” Rogers said.