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MID-DAY UPDATE: Local temps soar to more than 50; plow and salt trucks remain in garages

Aaron Johnson  and  John Ostler
January 27, 2002

Students and area residents ditched hats and gloves this weekend for sandals and T-shirts as temperatures averaged about 50 degrees, almost 25 degrees above what’s normal for Mid-Michigan in January. Sarah Johnson, an education sophomore, took advantage of the weather by running. “I can’t believe how nice it is, it even smells like spring,” said Johnson, who was motivated by the Beatles “Here Comes the Sun.” “I have a gym membership but it’s too nice out.” Area residents will have at least one more day of unseasonably warm temps before having to face the reality of winter again, officials say. Monday should see 50-degree temps again, said John Kowaleski, meteorologist for the National Weather Service’s Grand Rapids office.

NEWS

BREAKING NEWS: Mason to be athletics director

Steve Eder
January 26, 2002

MSU hockey head coach Ron Mason is the university’s choice to become the next athletics director, officials said Saturday. Mason, in his 23rd year at MSU, is college hockey’s winningest head coach. For continued updates on this story, check back with www.statenews.com.

ICE HOCKEY

BREAKING NEWS: Mason to be athletics director

James Jahnke
January 26, 2002

MSU President M. Peter McPherson will recommend Spartan hockey head coach Ron Mason to become the university’s next athletics director at a Monday morning press conference. University officials made the announcement Saturday night while Mason’s team was playing Ohio State at Munn Ice Arena.

NEWS

SPORTS UPDATE: Spartans sweep Ohio State at home, look ahead to Columbus

James Jahnke
January 26, 2002

MSU’s home dominance continued Saturday with a 5-1 win over No. 14 Ohio State at Munn Ice Arena. Behind a hat trick by junior left wing Brian Maloney and three assists by junior defenseman John-Michael Liles, the Spartans extended their school-record home unbeaten streak to 32 games (29-0-3) and are 35-2-2 all-time at home versus the Buckeyes. Fifth-ranked MSU (19-5-3 overall, 14-4-2 CCHA) won Friday’s series opener 3-1.

COMMENTARY

ELPD fully capable of protecting city

The recent article and editorial in The State News, regarding the drop in drunken driving arrests since 1990, paints an inaccurate picture of the capacity of the East Lansing Police Department to deliver basic police services.

BASKETBALL

Hoops team get depth from the football field

Justin A. Rice
January 25, 2002

After a rash of injuries, the MSU men’s basketball team is looking to the football team to fill holes on its roster.Anytime a team has a lot of injuries, it’s hard to prepare for opponents, ESPN college basketball analyst Jay Bilas said.“When you’re short-handed you can’t practice as long or as hard as you want to,” Bilas said.

NEWS

SPORTS UPDATE: One down, three to go

James Jahnke
January 25, 2002

Fifth-ranked MSU drew first blood in a rare four-game series against No. 14 Ohio State. The Spartans (18-5-3 overall, 13-4-2 CCHA) notched a pair of power play goals and got 28 saves from junior goaltender Ryan Miller to beat the Buckeyes 3-1 Friday at Munn Ice Arena. Round two starts at 7:05 p.m.

FEATURES

Napster to introduce its fee-based system

Leslie Escobar
January 25, 2002

Napster’s back, but the free music’s not. A seemingly endless amount of copyrighted music, once the enticement of the program, will no longer be made available in the same way. The newest Napster creation is an attempt to satisfy both artists and listeners by offering some copyrighted files - at a cost. Users will pay an estimated $5 to $10 a month per 50 downloads when Napster is released, and will be able to pay extra if they want to have access to more music, a Napster spokesman who wished to remain anonymous said. Although a large amount of material will be available for downloads when Napster is released to the public after March, only about 110,000 tracks are available now, he said. A tentative version of the new Napster was launched Jan.

MSU

ASMSU revamps committees

Alison Barker
January 25, 2002

A reorganization of the undergraduate student government could make its two assemblies work closer and more efficiently, ASMSU representatives said this week.The organization’s Steering Committee - the agenda-setting committee for ASMSU - is being revamped.“It provides a greater voice for organization wide decision making,” said Matt Clayson, Academic Assembly chairperson.

COMMENTARY

United voices

Members of MSU’s undergraduate student government are right to throw their hats in the ring to lobby for adequate levels of state funding. ASMSU’s Academic Assembly approved a resolution Tuesday to lobby for increased state appropriations and against a proposed tuition increase cap.

FEATURES

Winter trends blend funk, denim, warmth

Michelle Matthews
January 25, 2002

Trend followers, creators and haters share a common goal these days - staying warm.Right now getting dressed for the cold can be fun, thanks to hot fashion trends that leave room for style, comfort and individuality without sacrificing warmth.

ICE HOCKEY

Icers prepare for Buckeyes

James Jahnke
January 25, 2002

MSU begins a four-game odyssey with No. 14 Ohio State - its first four-game stand in 31 years - with two contests at Munn Ice Arena today and Saturday. The teams also play Feb.

FEATURES

Universal unveils CD copy-proof technology

Dan Julian
January 25, 2002

CD-duplicating gurus may find themselves getting burned in the near future. Record companies have noticed a decline in sales this past year, and Universal Records spokesman Bob Bernstein said it’s due to the accessibility of CD burners and free music Internet sites. “Like the rest of the entertainment industry, Universal Music Group is evaluating emerging technologies to assess their viability in controlling the growing problem of unauthorized copying, duplication and dissemination,” Bernstein said in a written statement. In response to these barriers, Universal released an album in December with a copy-proof feature. The soundtrack “More Fast and Furious” contains a sticker that explains the presence of copy protection and that some playback difficulties may persist. “The integration of copy-protection technology into some of our CDs is a first step in measuring its effectiveness in a quickly evolving marketplace,” Bernstein said. “When music is made available without permission, the appropriate licenses, artists and other creators are deprived of their livelihoods.” Universal Music Group and Warner Bros.

SPORTS

Nations best come to Jenison

Chris Mackinder
January 25, 2002

After participating in the National Coaches Wrestling Association/Cliff Keen National Duals on Saturday, the road won’t get any easier for the wrestling team. The Spartans (3-3 overall, 0-0 Big Ten) take on No.

FEATURES

Been Taken a good choice for U

Tanee Elston
January 25, 2002

The MSU Department of Theatre presents “Been Taken,” which focuses on many issues young people deal with in the process of maturing. Leading cast member Andy Towler (John) said preparing for this play was more of a challenge because of playwright Roger Hedden’s presence. “The opportunity to work with the person who actually wrote the material was exciting,” said Towler, a theater graduate student.