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COMMENTARY

Band, football team come as package

I am writing in response to the letter “Band not worth sending to bowl” (SN 1/8). First of all, it is obvious that you know nothing about the band or anything that we are about.

FOOTBALL

Duckett to enter NFL draft

Spartan junior running back T.J. Duckett will be rushing out of Spartan Stadium for the 2002 NFL Draft, a person close to the MSU standout told The State News on Tuesday. And, if Duckett announces that decision as he’s expected 4 p.m.

NEWS

Loss of innocence

New York - It was one of the brightest days Ryan Sills could remember when he woke up early one fall morning in his apartment near Wall Street.

FEATURES

Bands third album shows variation

Power chords and uneducated guitar solos galore - meet the Deadlines. On this record, the band incorporates the fun, somewhat grown-up aspect of rock ’n’ roll while grasping its straight-up punk rock roots. The sexy, swaggering vocals of Shaun Sundholm is obvious on “I Want a Stalker,” somewhat familiar of the late Joey Ramone, but not as good. Most of the chords are easily accessible in nearly every punk rock bands’ Palm Pilots, but it doesn’t seem to matter.

FEATURES

Pagano disappoints with teen tunes

Move over Britney. Nevermind, just let this little lady chill just outside of your spotlight, because she’s trying. Lindsay Pagano molds the country-tinged style of Leanne Rimes with the harmonization effects of Britney Spears or Christina Aguilera. This album is basic teeny-bopper sing along happy music.

MSU

Move to limit tuition lacks support

Hopes for an amendment to the state constitution that would place limits on tuition rates vanished when the proposal may not receive enough support from the state Legislature. The measure, introduced by Republican Lt.

MSU

Graduate students seek first contract

The University of Michigan might have more in common with MSU after all.The two schools, along with Wayne State University, have found their graduate employees vying for contracts simultaneously.

SPORTS

Transfers make impact on mats

With a 2-1 record thus far, the Spartan wrestlers are not only in good shape for this season, they have four junior college national champion transfer students hoping to lead the way. Arsen Aleksanyan, Rashad Evans, Anton Hall and Ryan L’Amoreaux have provided the Spartans with valuable depth. MSU head coach Tom Minkel said the Spartans don’t recruit just anybody, they look for potential. “You have to know they can compete at the national level,” Minkel said.

COMMENTARY

Bad break

Although the Catholic Diocese of Lansing had every legal right to close the curtain on the Lansing Civic Players, its decision to do so was immoral. Censorship by any institution - public or private - is an injustice. On Dec.

COMMENTARY

Williams hasnt earned his pay

You are correct (“Not worth it,” SN 1/7). Bobby Williams has shown an average performance at best. My wife and I usually travel to two to three games a year.

FEATURES

Until Sunday to play at Ricks

Big Tuna didn’t waste any time adding Until Sunday to its roster. The record label put the Detroit-based band under its wing almost immediately after the band graduated from high school in 1998. “We had wanted to pursue our career in music so we checked out MPA/Pearl Sound (recording studio) in Canton,” said Josh Brooks, lead singer and rhythm guitarist.

COMMENTARY

Coach hasnt proven his worth

I am a bit surprised at the new Bobby Williams contract extension (“Not worth it,” SN 1/7). I am a fan of MSU’s athletics program and, as an alumnus, expect the football program to start competing like the basketball program has.