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MSU

Student-police task force discusses alcohol-related issues

One topic was the most recurring at the Student-Police Relations Task Force meeting Thursday - the video-taping of tailgaters by the police.Members of the greek community and others expressed concerns about the MSU Department of Police and Public Safety videotaping tailgaters before football games at locations across campus this semester.

MICHIGAN

Flood of fans hit area stores

A tidal wave of football fanatics will be hitting East Lansing on Saturday.But when the levy breaks, owners hope to be ready.Kent Ward, owner of Buffalo Wild Wings, 360 Albert Ave., said the restaurant will be staffed to the hilt.“I know the football stadium holds the same, but it is the extra people (in town) that make the difference,” he said.Ward said customers will start showing up by noon to watch the game.

MICHIGAN

E.L. cafe is westward bound

Espresso Royale Caffe is heading west.Because Marcus Goller, president of Espresso Caffe Corp., wants a piece of what was Bagel-Fragel Deli’s pie.Espresso Royale Caffe, 547 E.

MSU

Museum receives affiliation

The MSU Museum was named a Smithsonian Institution affiliate Wednesday, becoming the first museum in Michigan to receive such status.MSU will primarily work with the institute to develop programs for the 2002 Great Lakes Folk Festival, Aug.

FOOTBALL

Trannon commits to Spartans

Flint Northern football and basketball standout Matt Trannon verbally committed to play for the Spartans in 2002 on Friday afternoon.The 6-foot-7 wide receiver/forward will accept a scholarship from MSU football head coach Bobby Williams and in-turn give MSU men’s basketball coach Tom Izzo a top 20 recruit with walk-on status.

COMMENTARY

Coach builds proud football program

To say football head coach Bobby Williams has done anything to disgrace our football team or school is ludicrous (“Coach disgraceful, dismiss Williams, SN 10/25). It takes time to build a football program, and he is certainly doing that.

FEATURES

Blues concerts rock Wharton Center

When guitar legend Robert Johnson sold his soul to the devil at the crossroads, it was because of the blues. And when the voices of the crowd at Wharton Center’s Great Hall were numbed by the first few notes of a harmonica Thursday night, it was because of the blues. The Muddy Waters Tribute Band, five members, all of whom have played with the late Waters at various points in their careers, drew an audience of all ages to the All Over Blues concert which kicked the audience out of the nonsmoking East Lansing facility and into the smoky clubs of South Chicago. “I’m very impressed, they’re doing Muddy Waters’ name justice,” Leah Bagdon, an English sophomore said. The first guitar solo of the night, which flared from the fingers of Luther “Guitar Junior” Johnson cut the rhythm of the music in half. Johnson got his musical start with Muddy Waters in 1973 when he played at The Stables, an East Lansing club no longer in existence. Steady Rollin’ Bob Margolin, guitarist for the group, said they have received a warm welcome from the community. “They seem to really be enjoying the music which is what we’re here for,” he said.

COMMENTARY

SN endorses

With rich histories in East Lansing, numerous ties to the university and extensive backgrounds in city government, Vic Loomis and Bill Sharp are the best choices for East Lansing City Council. Loomis, Sharp, Liz Harrow and Kevin Beard will face each other in Tuesday’s election to fill two open seats on the council.

FEATURES

Lonestar plays Breslin tonight

Country act Lonestar will perform at Breslin Center tonight. East Lansing falls about half-way through its “I’m Already There” tour, which runs until early December. Its hit single, “I’m Already There” has been on the Billboard country music charts for 17 weeks, having enjoyed a stint as No.

MSU

Band has blast with Sparty Watch

Shots could ring out at any time, falling asleep could let the enemy in - but as long as the hot dogs aren’t burned, all is fine. Or at least that’s how some students who guard Sparty view the balance between keeping MSU’s mascot safe from University of Michigan students and having a good time. “There are grills going with dogs, brats and burgers,” said Dustin Brown, a criminal justice senior.

NEWS

Students not ready for E.L. elections

Although the East Lansing City Council elections are less than a week away, some students are still clueless when it comes to the subject. Many students don’t even known about the elections, and if they do, it’s because of a stray flier posted on campus. “I had no idea they were going on, I don’t even know about the candidates at all,” microbiology sophomore Lisa Debest said. Among the candidates, Planning Commission Chairman Kevin Beard; fellow planning commissioner Liz Harrow; Downtown Development Authority Chairman Vic Loomis; and two-term incumbent Bill Sharp. Two of the four candidates will be elected to council Tuesday, but the number of students turning out to vote may be smaller than expected. City Clerk Sharon Reid said she feels misconceptions about voting are partly to blame for the lack of interest in the election.