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NEWS

Low-flying plane during game raises concerns

Few answers are available for gamegoers with concerns about a plane that flew over Spartan Stadium during Saturday’s football game. University officials’ requests for a no-fly zone over the stadium during major events were granted after the Sept.

FEATURES

Proper theater etiquette important, not often used

As a film critic, it is part of the job to be full of loathing and contempt for my fellow man. Because other than traveling, people are at their worst while going to be entertained. In this day and age, it seems as though it would be simple enough to handle the experience of going to the movies.

COMMENTARY

Roe doesnt make abortions moral

So Devon Hill claims abortions performed before Roe v. Wade were “dangerous, unsanitary and often resulted in the death of a woman” (“Pro-Life photo show won’t hinder cause,” SN 11/2). I guess it’s acceptable to hear that all abortions performed after Roe v.

FEATURES

Dance exhibit opens Sunday at Kresge

Student dancers and artists joined curious folk at Kresge Art Museum for a gallery tour and dance performance Sunday afternoon.“The Power and Passion of Dance: Photographs from the Carol Halsted Collection” opened Saturday at the museum and continues through Dec.

FEATURES

National acts rock Ricks

A pair of up-and-coming musicians rocked an East Lansing bar Sunday night.National recording artist Jude, who’s headlining the Kenneth Cole “Unlisted” tour with Michelle Branch, hit Rick’s American Cafe, 224 Abbott Road.The pair of Maverick Records artists drew a sell-out crowd to the bar known more for its support of Michigan acts.Jude, who has toured with Ben Folds Five, Dido, Train and Chris Isaak, won the crowd over with a 12-song performance, featuring mostly songs from his second album, “No One is Really Beautiful.”Only playing a handful of songs from his most recent LP, Jude got the crowd roaring and screaming to lengthy renditions of his singles “Rick James” and a 10-minute performance of the college rock ballad “Brad and Suzy,” which featured a slight break into the 1980s hit “Groove is in the Heart” by Deee Lite.He also performed the song “I Know,” which was also featured on the multi-platinum “City of Angels” soundtrack.“We’ve been to East Lansing once before, and I just don’t remember the crowd being so nice,” Jude said.

MICHIGAN

Web site created to assist voters in coming election

Students were confused after the 2000 presidential election.That fact stood out above all others for the city and the university, and it resulted in YouVote, a comprehensive plan to educate and register student voters.The program began late last spring after recommendations from the East Lansing Elections Task Force identified voter education as one of six areas needing improvement.

NEWS

Agencies examine profiling at mall

The Lansing Branch of the American Civil Liberties Union is offering legal support to a group of students asked to leave a store in Meridian Mall for what they say were racially motivated reasons. The students were shopping for Fake the Funk 11 outfits at Deb Shop in the Okemos mall Oct.

FEATURES

College station to hold festival

One of the favorite television stations on many college campuses is coming to MSU, along with a handful of comedians and funny short films. The Burly Bear Network is bringing its comedy festival to a number of colleges this semester, and at 8 p.m.

FOOTBALL

Snap judgment

The No. 22 MSU football team was one second away from watching No. 12 Michigan celebrate after Saturday’s 26-24 thriller. Even though MSU (5-2 overall, 3-2 Big Ten) lost in similar fashion at Northwestern on Sept.

MICHIGAN

Shoe store takes place of Hallmark

East Lansing is getting a new sole.Where residents used to be able to buy a card celebrating a loved one’s birthday, they will instead be able to find a variety of footwear.Gina’s Hallmark, 539 E.

COMMENTARY

Time for U-M to stop excuses, realize underdog can be better

I can’t speak for everybody, but I’m really getting tired of the bias toward the University of Michigan whenever it comes to MSU. It seems like every time the Spartans make the maize and blue look bad, there are a million excuses why it happened, except for the reason that MSU just came out on top. According to a friend of mine in Ann Arbor, the Wolverines are absolutely livid about Saturday’s last-second touchdown play that handed victory to MSU.

SPORTS

Bye doesnt help in tournament

before this weekend, head coach Michele Madison had said the Big Ten Tournament was anyone’s game. Those thoughts turned out to be more accurate than she knew. Despite the MSU field hockey team’s No.

COMMENTARY

Uniform security needed at stadium

As I made my way to Spartan Stadium on Saturday, I was just as excited as the next Spartan. I had my camera and was ready to see a great game. After fighting my way through the crowd, I finally turned in my voucher for a ticket.