VOLLEYBALL
Spartans cant win two straight on road, lose 3-0 to Illini
Champaign, Ill. - Serving and passing errors resurfaced Saturday night, and Illinois capitalized en route to a 3-0 win against the Spartan volleyball team.A consistent serving and passing attack from the Illini starkly contrasted the Spartans’ woes in those areas.The Spartans had 12 service errors and 13 serve receive errors compared to the Fighting Illini’s four serving errors and four receiving errors.Game one belonged to the Illini - the Spartans only led twice.
FOOTBALL
Spartans beat Iowa 31-28 in Homecoming game
The Spartans may have slipped by Iowa 31-28 in today’s Homecoming game at Spartan Stadium. But MSU played like MSU - it topped off its big plays with even bigger turnovers. Senior defensive tackle Josh Shaw had the first crowd pleaser in the opening series, intercepting a pass from Hawkeye quarterback Kyle McCann, who had four interceptions in the loss. Three plays later, sophomore Jeff Smoker connected with senior receiver Herb Haygood on a 47-yard slant that placed the Spartans on the Iowa 1-yard line.
ICE HOCKEY
Icers trample Lake Superior State, Miller shines
As dominant as MSU was in its 5-0 shutout of Lake Superior State on Thursday night, the top-ranked Spartans looked even better in Friday‘s series finale.The Spartans (2-0-1 overall, 2-0-1 CCHA) peppered the Lake Superior net with 46 shots and rarely allowed the Lakers to mount an offensive attack in a 6-1 win at Munn Ice Arena.Senior left wing Joe Goodenow led the Spartans with two goals and an assist as the Spartans outshot Lake Superior (0-2-0, 0-2-0) 46-19 for the game.Freshman center Lee Falardeau added a goal and two assists and junior defenseman Brad Fast and junior right wing Steve Jackson tacked on a goal and an assist each.Falardeau put MSU up 1-0 at 3:46 of the first period with his first goal of the season.
VOLLEYBALL
Hoosiers fall to Spartans in four games
Bloomington, Ind. - Behind dominating performances in the first and fourth games Friday, the Spartan volleyball team downed the Indiana Hoosiers 3-1.The Spartans (11-3, 4-3 Big Ten) got a season-high 22 kills from senior outside hitter Erin Hartley, who also finished with a .405 hinting percentage.Outside hitter Christina Archibald led the Hoosiers (4-11, 1-6) with 16 kills, and middle blocker Melissa Brewer added 14 kills in the losing cause.
MICHIGAN
Bill retains firefighting grants for state buildings
Gov. John Engler is expected to sign a bill that restores firefighting grants that protect state buildings.Engler recently vetoed legislation that would have increased fire protection grants to $9.4 million, saying that the state couldn’t afford a $2 million increase from last year.
NEWS
U naming policy to change, pending vote by Trustees
The next building named on campus will have to meet a revised set of guidelines.The MSU Board of Trustees is scheduled to vote today on changes to the university’s nearly 12-year-old policy on the naming of buildings and facilities.A key change assures that trustees may not name a facility in honor of an MSU administrator, faculty or staff member, unless that person has been deceased for at least five years.But trustees do not consider the new guidelines steadfast rules against naming a building after a living MSU employee.
MICHIGAN
Retailers ponder holiday shopping
Michigan retailers may need a crystal ball to determine whether to stock more merchandise or cut back from last year’s levels.The Michigan Retailers Association released a recent report saying 41 percent of stores are buying more, while 44 percent are buying less and 15 percent are staying at the same level.Tom Scott, spokesman for the association, said the expectations for this year are low.“(The economy) has been slow all year long, and the events of Sept.
COMMENTARY
Restroom problems also plagued game
I would like it known that students were not the only ones denied access during “The Cold War” (“Access denied for students at ‘Cold War,’” SN 10/10). All of the women who were in need of a restroom were also denied access to that restroom, the only ladies’ room on the upper concourse of the east side of Spartan Stadium. I missed all of the first intermission and about six minutes of the second period just trying to use the restroom, as I had to go all the way down because there was no way to get in and out of the area near the student section. I am an avid Spartan hockey fan and came to watch the game and help my alma mater set a record.
MSU
ASMSU backs acts with ribbons for U
In an effort to spread awareness to the masses coming in for Homecoming weekend, members of ASMSU, MSU’s undergraduate student government, will pass out 60,000 purple ribbons in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.Last Thursday, Student Assembly passed a bill to allocate up to $1,000 from a Special Projects Account to support a rape awareness campaign.ASMSU’s Student and Academic assemblies last month passed a joint resolution to work to keep the campus safe and free of rape.Melanie Olmsted, College of Social Science representative for Student Assembly, created the bill and thought this would be a good way to show support.“The ASMSU community took a stand against rape and violence and this is an opportunity to put their words into action,” Olmsted said.Olmsted said the cost wouldn’t reach $1,000 and that her idea is separate from the other events occurring to support domestic violence awareness.
FOOTBALL
Spartans cant overlook Hawkeyes like last year
MSU alumni won’t be the only ones returning to Spartan Stadium on Saturday for the Homecoming football game against Iowa.
BASKETBALL
First practice is Motown LoDown
The first step toward another winning basketball season begins tonight and the Spartans aren’t too proud to ask for some support.The MSU men’s and women’s basketball teams officially begin their seasons with the Motown Lo’Down at 10:30 p.m today in Breslin Center.Players will be available to sign autographs, and prizes will be given away before the teams are officially introduced with Motown tunes blasting in the background.At midnight, the first official practice for both teams will begin, giving fans a sneak look at the Spartan teams.For the men, that team will be drastically different than last year’s.The team lost five seniors after they graduated (including starters Charlie Bell, Andre Hutson and David Thomas) and said adios to guard Jason Richardson and forward Zach Randolph, who left early for the NBA.That mass exodus has put a tad bit of pressure on the remaining players and new freshmen to follow four years of Big Ten Championships, three straight Final Four appearances and the 2000 National Championship.“The (freshmen) have to step up, they don’t really have a choice,” junior forward Adam Ballinger said.
MSU
FBI addresses students concerns
Students in Fayyaz Hussain’s Integrated Studies in Social Science class had a chance Thursday to discuss their concerns about the terrorist attacks with area Lansing FBI Resident Supervisor Richard Licht.Hussain said he invited Licht because students need to discuss their frustrations so they can better understand what is going on.
SOCCER
Men gear up for rival Wolverines; women host Indiana, Purdue
Hockey and football aren’t the only on-campus athletic draws this weekend.The MSU women’s soccer team starts the weekend off with a 4 p.m.
COMMENTARY
Notre Dame should know to be on field
Thanks for the lesson regarding “one of the most sordid betrayals of trust in recent sports history,” (“Irish wronged by ‘U’ athletic program,” SN 10/10). I think a better question to ask is why didn’t Notre Dame and Bob Davie come to the same conclusion Bobby Williams did? Maybe it was more important for the team to be out on the field supporting the United States than sitting in the locker room watching “Rudy.” I think if you asked most fans they would come to a consensus it was appropriate for the teams to be on the field in honor of the victims.
FEATURES
Parading around
“Originally we wanted to build Sparty in the place of Atlas, but we used the football player instead,” explained SAF co-director and anthropology junior Shannon Skibinski.
COMMENTARY
Organized religion helps, not hurts
Contrary to what Craig Gunn would have us believe (“Time for the dissolution of organized religion?” SN 10/4), the greatest crimes against humanity have been perpetrated due to the lack of organized religion and not because of it. Look at the Stalinist Soviet Union, an officially atheist country, which exterminated up to 40 million of its own people.
COMMENTARY
Masons money
As the winningest coach in college hockey, Ron Mason is expected - and deserves - to receive a $20,000 raise today.
NEWS
Atlanta rapper demonstrates Southern hospitality at Aud
Atlanta-based rapper Ludacris smacked fans with Southern-sauced hits and thug-appeal at the Auditorium on Thursday night, and the crowd licked it up, jumping to its feet and throwing hands in the air the second he took the stage. There were noticeable vacancies in seating at MSU’s Homecoming kickoff concert, but fans were full of passion and energy for the performer.
MSU
Job fair attracts 4,000 students
For Chris Carlson, the Career Gallery 2001 was more than an impressive display of companies - it was the opportunity of a lifetime.