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MICHIGAN

E.L. council vote could change U voting precincts

Shaun Byron
January 15, 2002

The East Lansing City Council will vote Tuesday on a change to the city’s voting precincts.The precincts needed to be changed once the 2000 federal census had been completed to reflect population changes in the city detected by the election commission.“Everyone in East Lansing will have a new precinct number,” East Lansing City Clerk Sharon Reid said.The city was forced to combine different precincts after the census because of population shifts and requirements made for boundaries to be real, or along actual streets and roads within the city.Along with the new precinct numbers, four locations would be added to the list of voting locations for this year.An attempt was made to keep the original locations, but areas like the Union and Case Hall would be removed.If the revision passes, the locations on campus will be Owen Graduate Hall, Akers Hall and Wilson Hall.

NEWS

SPORTS UPDATE: Spartans overcome Ferris State on Bulldog ice

James Jahnke
January 15, 2002

Big Rapids - No. 6 MSU overcame a scoring duel Tuesday night to end with a 3-2 victory over Ferris State at Ewigleben Ice Arena.Chris Kunitz, a Ferris State left wing and the CCHA’s leading goal-scorer, put the Bulldogs up 1-0 and 2-1, but MSU senior right wing Adam Hall equalized things each time.And just when a scoring duel seemed to be shaping up between the two players, MSU freshman center Jim Slater gloved a bad clearing attempt deep in the Bulldog zone and banged home the game-winning goal to lift No.

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Indiana University adds LBGT fraternity to greek community

Camille Spencer
January 15, 2002

Although the greek system at Indiana University at Bloomington will have an organization available for lesbian, bisexual, gay and transgendered students, some MSU students say such an idea might not be successful in East Lansing.Delta Lambda Phi is the first fraternity catering to gay students at Indiana.

MICHIGAN

Stores battle books stolen for profit

Shannon Murphy
January 15, 2002

Derek Rodriguez spends some of his time at local textbook stores.But the East Lansing police officer isn’t buying books, he is catching people selling stolen textbooks.“Generally people are trying to sell back stolen books and say they are selling it for a friend,” he said.

COMMENTARY

Football star broke promise to his fans

How can MSU be so forgiving to T.J. Duckett when he’s looking out for his own interests? In an interview conducted with the College Football News in August 2001 Duckett said, “College is for four years.

FEATURES

Fewer viewed latest Survivor conclusion

Drew Harmon
January 14, 2002

After months of anticipation, fans of the television series “Survivor” finally found out who would walk away with the $1 million grand prize.But according to the ratings, fewer people tuned in to find out than in the previous two seasons of the hit show.Although the show still continues to be a ratings powerhouse, the figures for the viewership have gone down considerably, especially for the finale.

MICHIGAN

Plan offers money for city cleanups

Aaron Johnson
January 14, 2002

Just a decade ago, the store fronts at the intersection of Michigan Avenue and Larch Street would have deterred most families from stopping and spending an afternoon in the area.“It was literally adult entertainment,” said Darla Bowen, director of marketing for the Lansing Lugnuts.But the site, formerly polluted by leaking storage tanks and visual eyesores, now houses Oldsmobile Park, 505 E.

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Campus briefs

Trustees discuss advising, student trends MSU’s Board of Trustees met Thursday and Friday to discuss new projects to be implemented at the university. University officials have money from the state for a new medical scanner.

MICHIGAN

Council will consider E.L. development committee

Shaun Byron
January 14, 2002

East Lansing City Council will vote on a proposal to form a committee for the City Center II project Tuesday.If passed, the City Center II Project Development Committee will coordinate the project’s development and inform the East Lansing Downtown Development Authority and the Planning Commission of any progress.City officials say there are interested developers and businesses for the project, but have not made any official commitments.Councilmember Vic Loomis developed the proposal and will serve as liaison to the planning commission for the committee.He said both city center projects involve the public and private sector and the committee was developed with that in mind.“It will define the nature of the project, how large it will be, what will it entail and how to go about attaining the retail,” Loomis said.Loomis said if the council ratifies the proposal Tuesday, then the committee will meet on Wednesday or Thursday.“I think it is going to be ratified Tuesday night, at least at our work session, everyone was comfortable with it,” he said.Mayor Mark Meadows will serve as liaison to the East Lansing Downtown Development Authority for the committee.

BASKETBALL

Torberts shot not enough

Justin A. Rice
January 14, 2002

The old sports cliché “catch the ball with two hands” haunts Kelvin Torbert after Saturday’s 64-63 loss to Wisconsin.In one motion, the freshman guard caught an inbound pass, cradled the ball and banked in what seemed to be the winning shot as time expired.But after officials reviewed the play, the shot was disallowed.

FEATURES

Band plays fine acoustic set

Dan Julian
January 14, 2002

Drummer Bill Shaltis admits that it’s more difficult to play acoustic than electric with his band, everything’s fine. “There are a lot of things missing in an acoustic set that you can add in an electric set,” said Shaltis, a music education junior said. “An acoustic set is more intimate and there’s a lot more crowd interaction - it’s more like putting your heart on the line.” Everything’s fine performed Friday night at Caffé Latte, 110 Charles St., for a sizeable crowd. Journalism sophomore Andy Kryza books bands for the venue. “This is probably the second most I’ve ever seen in here for a band,” Kryza said.

FEATURES

Orange soundtrack is juicy

Dan Julian
January 14, 2002

On this soundtrack, it rains when it pours. The good songs are amazing and perfect for a mix tape, whereas the weaker songs are terrible. With great numbers by the Foo Fighters, 12 Rods, Pete Yorn and Creeper Lagoon,this record is one of the early forerunners of “best soundtrack of 2002.” The only downfall is that it is more directed toward the pop-ridden theme of the MTV generation than connoisseurs of quality music. It features “Butterfly” by Crazy Town, the most annoying song of 2001, along with a weak tune by Bad Ronald and an Offspring song, “Defy You,”which sounds more like Limp Bizkit than decent alternative rock. “Everything’s Cool” by Lit is nothing out of the ordinary for the band, while Cake’s piece of the pie tastes very good. Perhaps the best part of the disc are the two great songs by Brian Wilson, “Lay Down Burden” and “Love and Mercy,” which both hum with the easy going sweetness of Wilson’s intrigue. Phantom Planet also contributes “California,” a great song accompanied by a tickling of the ivories. Despite some of the songs shooting it in the foot, this record shines more than it dulls and is saved by contributions from some of the best names in rock.

SPORTS

Spartans pound Wolverines, claim toughest school in Michigan

Auburn Hills - Bodies hit the floor all night long Friday, but in the end it was MSU’s John Lesneski who remained standing with his arm raised in victory. MSU defeated Michigan 11-9 in the first-ever Toughman Contest fueled by a college rivalry. The kinesiology senior was the fighter who put MSU over the top by winning all four of his contests, including the championship, at the Palace of Auburn Hills. “My head hurts really bad, my thumb is a little messed up, but I’m really happy,” Lesneski said. Lesneski fought four fights in a three-hour time period, explaining his loss for words and desire for aspirin.

SPORTS

Illinois puts up too much fight

Dan Woike
January 14, 2002

Champaign, Ill. - Despite their best comeback attempts, the Spartan women’s basketball team dropped their third straight game 72-66 to Illinois at Assembly Hall. The Spartans (10-6 overall, 0-5 Big Ten) trailed by as many as 11 to the Fighting Illini (11-4, 4-1) and faced an eight-point deficit at halftime, before staging a second-half comeback that came up just short. Spartan head coach Joanne P.

MSU

Scientists seek longer strawberry season

Chris Boyer
January 14, 2002

MSU researchers are trying to fill fields and grocery stores with strawberries - even when the red fruit is out of season. Researchers are investigating the possibility of cross-breeding wild strawberries with conventional short-day breeds to produce a new variety of strawberry that can produce fruit throughout the growing season. Instead of the usual short growing season consisting solely of the beginning of summer, these strawberries would produce fruit from spring through fall. The primary trait researchers are hoping to adapt into the strawberries is a resistance to a particular fungus that causes a condition called black root rot.