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MSU

Feminists support Day of Action with march

In an effort to spread awareness and gain information about women’s issues, Feminists Ending the Misogynist System sponsored the Feminist Fun March on Tuesday afternoon at the rock on Farm Lane.The event was in honor of National Young Womyn’s Day of Action, a campaign designed to end gender discrimination by educating women and promoting activism.

NEWS

Trick-or-treaters head to city for Great Pumpkin Walk

Three-year-old Conor Clifford may be a witch, but he still loves chocolate and Hershey’s Kisses.Among ghosts and goblins, Conor, from East Lansing, joined his 1-year-old brother Brady and hundreds of area children in pursuit of sweet treats Tuesday.“I love all of the costumes,” Conor said, pointing at miniature versions of Winnie the Pooh and Tigger who strolled by - candy-collecting bags in hand.More than 90 businesses in downtown East Lansing participated in the Great Pumpkin Walk by decorating their business fronts and passing out candy to all children, whether dressed as teddy bears or football players.“I’m the executioner,” said A.J.

COMMENTARY

Boo!

Today is the day circled in red marker on thousands of little kids’ calendars. Children count the days until Halloween each year. Our job is not to ruin the day kids have been looking forward to.

COMMENTARY

Exaggeration used too often in debate

I am pro-life. Fine. Each to his own, right? Yet I was surprised the other day to read that people who share that belief are right-wing, fundamentalist radicals who don’t know how to properly use the term genocide (“Pro-life exhibit vulgar propaganda,” “Genocide not an appropriate analogy,” SN 10/26). Though I can understand disagreement, let’s be honest.

MICHIGAN

Patriotric spirit spurs rise in Halloween sales

Halloween sales may not be that scary for local businesses.Nikki Bernstien, manager of communications for the International Mass Retail Association, said households are spending an average of $61 compared to $43 from last year.“They are spending more money because they want to,” she said.

MSU

Jewish student organizations denied ASMSU seat

ASMSU’s Student Assembly voted Thursday against allowing a member from the Council of Jewish Student Organizations.The motion failed by only one vote, but it raised several issues as to what determines an ethnicity from a religion.

COMMENTARY

Sharp proven for E.L. City Council

The election for two seats on East Lansing City Council is just around the corner. Students at MSU should make the effort to listen to the candidates and vote, even if it is inconvenient.

SPORTS

Field Hockey: Top-seed Spartans reflect on season, strive for tourney

The No. 6 MSU field hockey team began its season with an unpredictable win over Old Dominion, and it hasn’t slowed down since, not even after the Spartans’ final game of the regular season Friday in Iowa.The 2-1 win over Iowa clinched a share of the Big Ten regular season title for the Spartans (15-4 overall, 5-1 Big Ten), but the team is still striving for its original goal - a bid to the NCAA Tournament.The team’s journey began with a 3-2 overtime victory over No.

COMMENTARY

Wrong method

ASMSU’s Student Assembly did the right thing in not approving a bill Thursday to add a seat for Jewish student organizations.