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SPORTS UPDATE: Frontrunner to replace Mason removes name from consideration, signs contract extension with Denver

James Jahnke
February 12, 2002

Denver head coach George Gwozdecky, who was rumored to be the frontrunner to replace Ron Mason as MSU head hockey coach, announced Tuesday that he intends to sign a long-term contract extension to stay with the Pioneers.Terms of the contract were not disclosed, but Gwozdecky, 48, told a press conference that he plans to be at Denver for “a long time.”He was thought to be Mason’s first choice to take over the Spartan program and also a possible candidate to fill the coaching vacancy at Wisconsin.“I want to reconfirm to my current players and future players that I will be here to see them graduate,” Gwozdecky said from Denver.

NEWS

Students pass on rental insurance

Tara May
February 12, 2002

On Dec. 5, 2001, four girls returned home to find flames burning up from their Sunrise Court home. By the time the night was over, their house and all their possessions were burned away.

MSU

Faculty members honored; awarded with $3,000 grant

Amy Bartner
February 12, 2002

Ten faculty members will receive a Distinguished Faculty Award today. The award winners are recognized based on several criteria, ranging from research, teaching ability and public service, to advising and continuing education. Ten winners are chosen each year by an All-University Award Committee appointed by MSU President M.

NEWS

Use space, color to create style

Michelle Matthews
February 12, 2002

The days when decorating rooms by plastering posters on the walls, laying down beige carpet and setting out a few family photos are gone. Today’s dorm rooms can be dressed up with psychedelic lights, fuzzy rugs, handmade curtains and artificial flowers. Decorating a room, especially a dorm room, is about mixing creativity, personal taste, space-saving smarts and details to create a comfortable dwelling. “When you decorate your room instead of leaving it plain, you create a happy, warm environment to come home to,” elementary education freshman Andrea Ismirle said.

NEWS

12 dorm rooms left with extra occupants

Kendra Snyder
February 12, 2002

When Nick Poppe moved into his Akers Hall dorm room last fall, he was greeted by four roommates instead of the normal three.Poppe, an English freshman, said he didn’t mind the situation, although there were many disadvantages.“Everyone knew where our room was because we had five people, so we got to meet a lot of people,” he said.

MSU

U police add alcohol education officer

Shannon Murphy
February 12, 2002

Instead of handing out minor in possession of alcohol tickets, MSU police Officer Anne Stahl will be trying to prevent people from getting them. Stahl, an MSU community police officer, will be joining the Department of Police and Public Safety’s Detective Bureau on March 1 as an alcohol education officer. “When I’m on the road it is iffy if I get to do things with my specialty,” she said.

BASKETBALL

Bradford key to Illini success

When the MSU men’s basketball team tangles with Illinois tonight, people will be watching Illini guard Frank Williams. Williams, the 2001 Big Ten Player of the Year, is the Illini’s leading scorer at 16.4 points per game. But lurking in Williams’ shadow is the key to the Illini’s attack, guard Cory Bradford. Many college basketball enthusiasts remember the senior as one of the conference’s best players his freshman and sophomore campaigns, when he averaged just over 15 points a game.

ICE HOCKEY

Freshman rides learning curve

James Jahnke
February 12, 2002

As one of the most heralded skaters in MSU’s highly touted, eight-player recruiting class, freshman defenseman Duncan Keith had plenty of expectations coming into his rookie season.He furthered his reputation by scoring in his first collegiate game, “The Cold War.” His laserlike slap shot helped the Spartans tie archrival Michigan, 3-3.He tallied again in his fifth game, a 4-3 loss to Nebraska-Omaha on Oct.

FEATURES

Novel fumbles its attempt at depth

Dan Julian
February 12, 2002

Nothing’s more annoying than reading a book that drudges on like an incohesive mess. Unfortunately, Rachel Solar-Tuttle’s debut novel does exactly that. Solar-Tuttle captures the stereotypical environment of college life.

NEWS

Dorms not completely worry free

Sheila Krishnan
February 12, 2002

Night reception was originally created as a way to monitor people trying to sneak into residence halls of the opposite sex, MSU night receptionist coordinator Alex Miller said.Now night receptionists’ responsibilities include checking side doors to make sure they aren’t propped open, swiping IDs and signing in guests.But some students say those responsibilities need to be taken more seriously.Doors are sometimes left open, IDs aren’t always needed to get in and students have found ways to beat the system.“We just knock on someone’s window and they open a door,” elementary education sophomore Brian Watkins said.

SPORTS

Spartans sign recruits

Ryan Wallace
February 12, 2002

After capturing the 2001 Big Ten Championship in field hockey, the Spartans added four highly-ranked recruits to next year’s roster.Head coach Michele Madison, the 2001 Big Ten Coach of the Year, will welcome in two athletes from Delaware and one each from Ohio and California.Maggie Giddens, Michelle Huynh-ba, Megan Kunk and Jessica Miller all signed national letters of intent to play at MSU.Madison could not be reached for comment because she’s in South Africa serving as an assistant coach for the U.S.

NEWS

Use subleasers, plan in advance when skipping town

Jeanne Chan
February 12, 2002

Not many people are saying, “Won’t you be my neighbor,” nowadays. The cultural emphasis on work and electronic communities has fewer Americans trying to get to know the people who live right next door. East Lansing is no exception. “We talk to the guys by us, but we’re all really busy here,” said engineering arts senior Bryan Piendel, who lives off campus and has never really talked to his neighbors.

NEWS

Leaving dorms scary for some

I have made the decision to move out of the dorms. My friends and I are venturing into the world of off-campus living, and honestly, I have mixed feelings about the whole idea.Dorms provide a lot of perks, and to be truthful, a lot of comfort.

FEATURES

Verve Pipe frontman to play set at Union

Dan Julian
February 12, 2002

From Station C studios in Grand Rapids, Brian Vander Ark recalls when he began playing acoustic guitar in Holiday Inn chains when he was 16.“I’m no stranger to bringing an acoustic guitar to a party and playing a handful of songs for people without being tethered,” he said.

COMMENTARY

RHA representative does his job well

I wanted to commend Timothy Liss on his letter, “SN report didn’t consider all voices” (SN 2/8). I feel Liss has a much better understanding of what the Residence Halls Association as an organization is there for (“to help improve the campus and the lives of the students living on it”) than people like Case Hall RHA Rep.