VOLLEYBALL
Solid season ends in sweep
Madison, Wis. - Only three teams defeated the No. 6 Wisconsin Badgers all season. And on Saturday night, the No.
ICE HOCKEY
Weekend series in Alaska ends in split
No. 3 MSU woke up Saturday morning to frigid temperatures and a harsh reality in Fairbanks, Alaska. After a 2-1 loss to heavy underdog Alaska-Fairbanks the night before, head coach Ron Mason’s Spartans fell to 0-3 on the road this season and were grappling for answers. “I think we came out a little tired from traveling,” junior right wing Kris Koski said from Alaska on Sunday.
FOOTBALL
Spartans finally dominate
So much for the notion that an 11 a.m. kickoff would lead to sluggish results. In fact, MSU’s players were so fired up in pregame warmups against Missouri on Saturday that they had to be calmed down by the coaching staff. Nobody wanted to see any more injuries to end this erratic regular season.
SPORTS
Spartans ground Golden Eagles
Grand Rapids - For the second game in a row, the MSU women’s basketball team found itself at the foul line with little time left on the clock and a basket needed. And once again, the team pulled out a win as the Spartans topped Marquette 65-63 on Sunday at the Women’s College Basketball Showcase at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids. The Spartans kept the game close, putting pressure on the Golden Eagle offense. As a result, MSU held Marquette’s leading scorers, guard Kristi Johnson and forward Rachel Klug, to two combined points in the first half. “They’re really good post players and I’m not going to take anything away from them,” sophomore forward Julie Pagel said. Guard Kelly Schwerman kept the Golden Eagles in the game, posting seven points in the half, including a three-point shot with a foul that put the Golden Eagles ahead by three with fewer than five minutes left in the half. MSU junior forward Syreeta Bromfield spread 14 points over the half, leading the Spartans and freshman guard Kristin Haynie provided two five-point bursts in the half, leading to a 29-27 Spartan lead at the half. “I’m kind of like a leader on the team,” said Bromfield, who finished with a game-high 26 points.
MICHIGAN
World AIDS Day celebrates life
Lansing - Robert Anselmo didn’t know for 13 years that he was HIV positive. Since being diagnosed with the disease in July 1998, Anselmo said there is not a day he looks in the mirror and doesn’t realize he is living with AIDS. Anselmo spoke about his difficulties and the dangers associated with AIDS and HIV for World AIDS Day on Saturday at the Impression 5 Science Center, 200 Museum Drive. As part of observance of the national event, Anselmo and others were present for panels of the NAMES Project Foundation’s AIDS Memorial Quilt being put on display at the science museum for the public. On display were 16 panels of the quilt, which has more than 44,000 pieces. “I am honored to be here and I hope I am here next year,” Anselmo said before the group attending the ceremony. Patrick Lombardi, director of volunteer services for the Lansing Area AIDS Network, 4660 S.
COMMENTARY
History of racism rests on whites
It is amazing the way white folks flagrantly accuse black folks of racism, never once stopping to realize the meaning, history and psychology of such an institution. To be racist is to have the political power to violently assert one’s discriminatory, prejudiced and racially superior views, under the aegis of an uncontested government.
MSU
Legal advice just a call away
The American Civil Liberties Union is offering assistance for Middle Eastern men being asked to participate in the Department of Justice’s terrorism investigation.The Know Your Rights telephone hotline, (313)578-6806, was initiated Friday.
MSU
New GEU president earns unopposed win
As the Graduate Employees Union bargains with MSU administrators for a contract, strong leadership is a necessity - one that was provided Thursday when a new president was chosen.Jessica Goodkind, who ran for the position unopposed, was elected at the membership meeting.“I’m really committed and I really believe in what we’re doing,” the psychology graduate student said.
SPORTS
Who rocked, blew in 2001
So this was 2001, huh? With only one more week of classes and less than a month to 2002, it’s time to remember the highs and lows of MSU athletics this past year. Topping this year’s chart with gold stars: Ryan Miller - Because the junior goaltender won the second Hobey Baker award in MSU history, following in the footsteps of his cousin Kip Miller.
FEATURES
Original play at Wharton has its ups and downs
“CTRL+ALT+DELETE” has come and gone from East Lansing - the show ran Thursday through Sunday.
FEATURES
Milford-based artists perform at Caffe Latte
Five aspiring musicians from the town of Milford rocked out in front of about 60 people at an East Lansing coffeeshop Saturday night.Scott Masson and InLieuOf brought their eclectic sounds for a live performance at Caffe Latte, 110 Charles St.Masson opened the night with a seven-song solo set featuring him on guitar before switching to piano.
MICHIGAN
Greeks gather for gala to honor their fall semester achievements
Lansing - MSU greeks pulled out all the stops and threw a party too big for any house last week. Representatives from MSU’s Panhellenic and Interfraternity councils joined members of the university’s greek system in Lansing for dinner, awards ceremony and celebration on Thursday at the Greek Excellence Awards Gala to wrap up the fall semester’s greek activities. More than 300 members of MSU’s sororities and fraternities filled the banquet hall at the Lansing Center to acknowledge greek men’s and women’s achievements in academics, community service and philanthropy. This years gathering marks the first time the Greek Gala and Presidents’ Ball, to honor chapter leaders, were combined into one event, said Kate Luick, president of the MSU’s Sigma Kappa chapter. Rachel Kuchar, an executive vice president of the Panhellenic Council, said the awards gala exemplifies academics, community and greek relations.
MSU
U job market looks shaky
The job market after college hasn’t been looking so good, and it’s not going to get much better - at least not right away - the 31st annual Recruiting Trends survey found. The survey of more than 280 employers, conducted by MSU’s Collegiate Employment Research Institute, found graduates with bachelor’s degrees could see a 6 to 13 percent decline in hiring.
FOOTBALL
55-7 victory over Tigers captures bowl invitation
Lansing - The MSU football team accepted an invitation on Sunday to play Fresno State on Dec.
BASKETBALL
Spartans win Coca Cola Classic, put away Lamar 80-71
The MSU men‘s basketball team won its sixth straight Spartan Coca-Cola Classic defeating Lamar 80-71 Saturday night in a game of rallies.The game extended No.
VOLLEYBALL
Volleyball ends season in round two with 3-0 loss to No. 6 Badgers
Madison, Wis. - On Saturday night, the No. 20 Spartan volleyball team ran into the only Big Ten team it hadn‘t topped this season - Wisconsin.And unfortunately for MSU, the No.
FOOTBALL
MSU blows out Mizzou 55-7, earns needed sixth win
It took 11 games to do it, but the MSU football finally put a team away early and hung on for a 55-7 win Missouri at Spartan Stadium on Saturday. The victory, MSU’s biggest point margin in a win since it beat Iowa 49-3 two years ago, made the Spartans (6-5 overall, 3-5 Big Ten) bowl eligible.
NEWS
E.L. adds lights to Christmas display
They might not be quite the caliber of the lights she grew up watching, but Detroit native Latrice Thurmond is happy to see the city of East Lansing aglow. “It brings out (the city) and makes it look really nice at night,” the pre-med and family and consumer resources senior said.
COMMENTARY
Settlement shows store may be guilty
For the past two weeks I have been confused by the ongoing series of letters to this page. Writer after writer has decried the settlement between MSU students and the Deb Shop at Meridian Mall.
COMMENTARY
Low campus voter turnout highlights how worthless voting is
I think voting is worthless. Hang with me here a second - I can back this up. But with a 2 percent voter turnout on campus in the recent election for city council, I don’t think I have to back anything up.