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MICHIGAN

Membership rises in white supremacist groups

Camille Spencer
November 15, 2001

Although unity has become a common thread among Americans since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, white supremacist groups in Michigan and other Midwestern states are using the incident to recruit new members, a recent study found.The Center for New Community, a faith-based organization in Chicago, released a report, “State of Hate: White Nationalism in the Midwest 2000-2001.”In the study, the group found 338 white nationalist groups in 10 Midwestern states, including Michigan.

FEATURES

Kiss Me Kate features strong acting

If the Broadway version of “Kiss Me Kate” was as good as its touring sister company, it probably deserved the Tony Award it won for Best Revival of a Musical last year. The musical opened Tuesday night at Wharton Center and plays through Sunday.

NEWS

Bush signs 2-year ban on oil drilling under Great Lakes

Shaun Byron
November 15, 2001

The White House announced Tuesday that President Bush signed a bill banning new oil and gas drilling under the Great Lakes for two years. The new law will provide $25 billion to finance federal energy and water programs in 2002. But some critics feel the law gives the federal government too much control over the Great Lakes. Amanda Hathaway, spokeswoman for the Michigan United Conservation Clubs, said the law sets a very dangerous precedent. “Michigan has a long history of managing its natural resources,” she said.

SPORTS

Mens swimming team slips by Toledo while women dominate Rockets 192-108

Chris Mackinder
November 15, 2001

Not only did the men and women’s swimming teams defeat another Mid-American Conference team Tuesday against Toledo, but the women’s 200-medley relay broke the pool record with a time of 1:48.55. Going into Toledo, the women’s team had a three-meet winning streak and the team continued its dominance by winning 13 events to defeat the Rockets 192-108. The record setting 200-medley relay team, consisting of junior Kathryn Duncombe, freshman Jessica Henning, junior Heather Wellings and freshman Alicia Copestick, broke the old pool record by .67 seconds. Copestick helped the women’s team in other events as well, swimming on the 400-yard freestyle relay team that won, 3:35.11.

FEATURES

Capital Green prepares for Friday show

Drew Harmon
November 15, 2001

When some people think of a cappella groups, images might come to mind of people in striped shirts singing the old barber-shop quartet standards. But for the popular MSU a cappella group Capital Green, MSU’s first and only coed vocal group, its performances can include quite a bit more variety.

MICHIGAN

Restaurants back campaign

Alison Barker
November 15, 2001

Buttons with big white letters that read, “I quit for the Great American Smokeout” will be at some local restaurants to support a day of smoke-free dining.Today, the American Cancer Society is asking smokers to give up their cigarettes for its 25th anniversary of the Great American Smokeout.“We would like to see smokers to go smoke-free to protect their community against the harmful effects of secondhand smoke,” said Kim Hoffman, community development director for the American Cancer Society’s Great Lakes Division, 1755 Abbey Road.More than 3,000 people will die from secondhand smoke this year, she said.

COMMENTARY

Izzo earns salary through attention

In response to people’s accusations that men’s basketball head coach Tom Izzo’s pay raise is unnecessary (“Izzo paid too much during tough times,” SN 11/12), it is obvious this person and many others do not understand how important Tom Izzo is to this university. You don’t have to be a basketball fan to appreciate this or even reap his benefits.

NEWS

Legislators, U discuss education affordability

Steve Eder
November 15, 2001

MSU students urged state lawmakers Wednesday to make higher education a priority when it comes to state appropriations.About 30 community members met with members of the House Democratic Task Force on Higher Education Affordability in the main lounge of the Union.

MSU

Dean appointed to seat on USDA advisory board

Ryan Wallace
November 15, 2001

One of the 11 new appointees for the U.S. Department of Agriculture advisory board is from MSU. Jeffrey Armstrong, dean of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, was appointed by Secretary of Agriculture Ann Veneman on Oct.

MSU

Bachelor auction raises money for charities

Alison Barker
November 15, 2001

Colorful beach balls, pineapples, palm trees and leis surrounded bachelors dressed in Hawaiian shorts as they answered the question, “What’s the cutest thing you have ever done for a girl?”Tuesday evening, Gamma Phi Beta held its seventh annual bachelor auction to support the chapter’s international philanthropy, Camp Gamma Phi Beta in Vancouver, Canada.

COMMENTARY

Restore security

The task of freeing Kabul of Taliban rule may have come to a close, but a new, more urgent task must now begin - the establishment of a fair and stable government to represent the people of Afghanistan.As Taliban forces retreated early Tuesday morning, northern alliance troops made their way into the city without dispute.

MSU

Findings may affect sand dune usage

Eric Morath
November 15, 2001

Sand may still be dropping through nature’s hourglass atop Lake Michigan’s dunes that stretch from Indiana to Muskegon, an MSU researcher determined.Associate geography Professor Alan Arbogast presented his research, which disputes claims that the dunes stopped forming 5,000 years ago, to the Geological Society of America last week in Boston.

SPORTS

Formanczyk wins singles consolation title

Chris Mackinder
November 15, 2001

Though MSU wasn’t one of the two teams battling for the championship, much of the attention was on Spartan freshman Andrew Formanczyk who took home the Big Ten singles consolation title. Formanczyk won three matches Sunday, and cruised to a 6-2, 6-1 win over Ohio State’s Vince Ng in the semifinals, and a 6-1, 6-3 win over Northwestern’s Jamie Sahara in the finals.

MSU

Black activist to speak on campus

Camille Spencer
November 15, 2001

Dick Gregory, an activist for social change and human rights, will be speaking on campus today.His speech, sponsored by the Black History Committee and the University Activities Board, will be held at 7 p.m.