FOOTBALL
Spartan gridders seek to earn bowl bid with win over Missouri
The MSU football team has one final chance to resolve its mediocre season as it takes on Missouri at 11:10 a.m.
NEWS
FBI comes to U seeking information
About 25 MSU students and faculty can expect a knock on their door from police or FBI agents next week. The students and faculty are some of about 800 men in Michigan who will be contacted as part of the Department of Justice’s plan to interview about 5,000 visitors from 24 Middle Eastern and other countries.
MICHIGAN
Toys, animals kick off holiday zoo celebration
Lansing - Among the floating holiday tunes, a spectacle of lights housed blue, skating bears, pink ice fishing penguins and golden llamas. Potter Park & Zoo, 1301 S.
MICHIGAN
Legislation cracks down on underage prostitution
State lawmakers are working to put pressure on prostitutes, pimps and underage solicitors.If lawmakers get their way, those who solicit sex from minors will be charged with felonies, punishable by up to four years in prison.
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
Affirmative action inherently racist
Kyle Olson was right when he raised the question, “How can SN support affirmative action?” (SN 11/28). Do you expect us to take The State News’ condemnation of racism seriously when it fully supports state-sponsored racism in the form of affirmative action? Every day, whites, Arabs and Asians are discriminated against when applying to enter a university or even for a job.
MICHIGAN
Toys, animals kick off holiday zoo celebration
Lansing - Among the floating holiday tunes, a spectacle of lights housed blue, skating bears, pink ice fishing penguins and golden llamas.Potter Park & Zoo, 1301 S.
BASKETBALL
Mens basketball team advances to Coca Cola Classic championship game
No. 22 MSU got back to business Friday defeating Indiana Purdue-Fort Wayne 81-68 in the first round of the Spartan Coca-Cola Classic.The Spartans (3-2) advance to Saturday night’s championship game at 8:20 p.m.
VOLLEYBALL
Irish first foe in tourney
It might not have the madness of March or sparkle of “One Shining Moment,” but for the Spartan volleyball team, the NCAA Volleyball Tournament doesn’t lack drama. The No.
NEWS
Life Sciences cut by $5M
The Life Sciences Corridor fell victim to the state’s budget crisis, losing $5 million to the state’s general fund earlier this month.
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.
COMMENTARY
All you need is to stop showing so much love
For a while now, I have felt vaguely threatened by Oprah Winfrey, and only recently have I realized why.
COMMENTARY
Legislators focus misguided with bill
With all the recent tragedy in the United States it is hard to believe members of the Legislature are focusing their efforts on punishing minors and students like us for underage drinking.
NEWS
3 people arrested in E.L. bank robbery
East Lansing and Lansing police apprehended three people believed to be involved in an East Lansing bank robbery Wednesday morning. Police received a call at 10:18 a.m.
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.
MICHIGAN
LCC offers discounts for Guard members
Lansing - Lansing Community College is making it easier for members of the Michigan National Guard to complete college degrees. The college, 500 N.
FOOTBALL
Seniors ready for last game, bowl bid
For the seniors on the MSU football team, Saturday will be their final game at Spartan Stadium. “It’s hurting, just thinking about it,” senior wide receiver Herb Haygood said.
ICE HOCKEY
Thou shall kill: Icers nix power plays
In addition to sitting atop the CCHA standings, MSU also leads many of the league’s team statistical categories.Through 13 games, the Spartans have scored more goals (3.62 per game) while giving up fewer (1.69) and have also killed off a greater percentage of opponents’ power plays (.894) than any other team.MSU head coach Ron Mason particularly enjoys that third statistic.“Our penalty kill’s been phenomenal,” MSU head coach Ron Mason said of the unit that is ranked eighth nationally.
MICHIGAN
Local store saluted for outstanding art
Okemos - Bill and Michelle Haun might have thought they were going crazy. The couple own Crazy Horse Indian Jewelry Co., located in Meridian Mall, 1982 W.