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SPORTS

W-crew team inks 6 recruits

MSU head crew coach Bebe Bryans announced six athletes signed National Letters of Intent on Wednesday, creating the “strongest recruiting class,” she’s ever had. Kristin Dooley (Baldwinsville, N.Y.), Ashley Johnson (Park Hills, Ken.), Ashley Goosen (Rockford, Mich.), Valerie Lincoln (Fremont, Mich.) and Sarah Brady (Attica, Mich.) will join a team that has competed in the NCCA Championship the last four years. The women’s crew team also has placed first in three of its four meets this fall season. The team captured first and second place at Head of the Cuyahoga, took two first-place finishes at Head of the Ohio and dominated its only home meet, Head of the Grand, taking first place in every event. The Spartans compete again in the spring at the President’s Cup in Tampa, Fla., in March.

COMMENTARY

Letter missed point about racism issue

I must say, I have read some ridiculous letters to The State News lately, but I think Andy Bledsoe’s takes the cake (“Discrimination affects whites too,” SN 11/30). I was amazed at the blatant lack of understanding Bledsoe displayed of the issues he chose to rant about in his letter. First, he does not seem to understand the difference between racism and discrimination.

MSU

Patriotic greeting captures contest

Months after the terrorist attacks on the United States, Jennifer Brigham developed a greeting card that focuses on the nation celebrating the holiday season in unity.Brigham, a studio art senior, created the winning design for the Kellogg Center’s ninth annual Holiday Card Design Contest.

FEATURES

Weekend Guide

Friday • Friday Night Music Series will allow first-time start up bands to perform their tunes 7 p.m.

COMMENTARY

Close-mindedness too common at U

There is a serious problem on this campus - close-mindedness. As a spokesperson for the group of students involved the Meridian Mall discrimination case, I do not understand how others can judge our group as loiterers, martyrs, opportunists or any other degrading word claiming that we were causing a disturbance or were disrespectful. This story was definitely front page news.

COMMENTARY

Discrimination affects whites too

You know what? I could be a rich man by now. If I knew all the times I’ve been thrown out of stores I could get $1,000, I would cause a ruckus in every store I went to. I know that is a harsh exaggeration, but I have a point. I have lived in East Lansing for about 17 years.

FEATURES

Student production to open tonight

“Closer” takes a good look at love, relationships and sex this weekend in the MSU Auditorium‘s Arena Theater. The production, put on entirely by students, opens at 7:30 tonight and runs through Sunday.

MICHIGAN

Cohousing development coming soon to Lansing

Keeping up with the Joneses might take on a different meaning in Lansing.The Cohousing Development Co. purchased 23.8 acres at 3721 Aurelius Road in Lansing, which will be made into Meadowood Cohousing, the first cohousing neighborhood in Lansing.