FEATURES
Last Castle is mediocre production
A promising idea, two great actors and a military prison. With any luck, these things would make a truly great movie.
SPORTS
No. 6 Spartans in hunt for Big Ten title, beat No. 10 OSU
Ohio State showed the MSU field hockey team why it deserves its No. 10 ranking.The Buckeyes made a late-game push, but the No.
MSU
Sessions to address 9-11 attacks
The Sept. 11 terrorist attacks have sparked a lot of debate - and a series of discussions will encourage students to voice their opinions further.The first of three sessions to explore national issues while facilitating discussion about the attacks will be held Tuesday.This all-university symposium will give faculty the opportunity to present information about the topic and allow people to express their opinions afterward.The first symposium, “Responding to Terrorism: Are We At War?
VOLLEYBALL
Volleyball team loses second straight home match
Even with a career night from freshman outside hitter Kim Schram, the No. 10 Ohio State Buckeyes proved to be too much for the Spartan volleyball team as they downed MSU 3-1 Saturday at Jenison Field House.The Buckeyes (17-1, 9-1 Big Ten) utilized numerous weapons in the match, led by outside hitter Anne Botica’s 17 kills.Schram led both teams with 20 kills, a career-high, and only committed five errors.
NEWS
Police search Red Cedar River for body
Area police searched Saturday and Sunday for a body that was reportedly seen in the Red Cedar River near Bogue Street. MSU police received a phone call reporting a body floating in the river about 3 a.m.
ICE HOCKEY
Mason notches 900th career win as Spartans shut out Ferris
MSU head coach Ron Mason earned his 900th career win the way he has earned so many others Saturday night at Munn Ice Arena. The top-ranked Spartans (3-0-1 overall, 3-0-1 CCHA) relied on a tested defense and solid goaltending to beat Ferris State 2-0 in front of 6,732 fans. Junior goaltender Ryan Miller made 23 saves and recorded his second shutout of the year to help Mason, already college hockey’s all-time winningest coach, push his career record to 900-371-79.
FOOTBALL
Spartans lose 28-19 to Gophers, go down 1-2 in Big Ten
Minneapolis - The MSU football team went down to the wire in its fourth straight game Saturday, but unlike last weekend, this game ended with 28-19 loss at Minnesota in front of 47,385 fans at the Hubert H.
FEATURES
Amores perros molds powerful energy, strong storytelling into intriguing package
The film “Amores perros” starts off with an energetic blast of a car chase and crash and keeps that energy going throughout.
NEWS
U organizes Washington study abroad conference
MSU is taking its study abroad leadership worldwide. A study abroad conference organized by MSU will focus on quality, cost, safety and diversity of programs.
VOLLEYBALL
Spartans face two top teams at home
With just two matches remaining in the first half of the Spartan volleyball team’s conference schedule, they have a chance to issue a major statement. The Spartans face two of the Big Ten’s finest in No.
FEATURES
Weekend guide
Friday The Ten Pound Fiddle Coffeehouse concert series presents Cucanandy, a Celtic band, at 8 p.m.
SPORTS
Vastag scores big as freshman
Freshman Dora Vastag’s competitive spirit has put her at the forefront of MSU’s women’s tennis team.
FOOTBALL
Dortch getting comfortable at cornerback
When sophomore tailback Tyrell Dortch played cornerback last week against Iowa, it wasn’t just an isolated experiment. After recording five tackles in 39 plays at cornerback, head coach Bobby Williams said Dortch will start there at Minnesota on Saturday. “I thought Tyrell Dortch did some very good things at that corner position,” Williams said.
FEATURES
Students, area residents delve into popular trailing craze
Before fall’s beauty gives way to a gray haze of cold rain and snow, get outside and take a hike. For nature-lovers, the trails may hold a certain allure. “I like hiking because it opens your awareness to the outdoors and your natural setting, it’s peaceful,” said child development senior Leah Mulder, an employee at Moosejaw Mountaineering, 555 E.
COMMENTARY
U.S. should not ally itself with Pakistan
I’ve never felt the need to express my political opinions to the public until the events that have shaken our nation.
MSU
ID theft education provided by U partnership
A hands-on workshop aimed to help law enforcement professionals lower the rates of one of the largest violations of personal security in America, will be held Saturday and Oct.
MICHIGAN
U alumna not threatened to work at Capitol
MSU alumna Heather Keiser is taking time for herself during an unexpected five-day vacation from the U.S.
SOCCER
Penn State a must win
The MSU men’s soccer team only has four more games before the Big Ten Tournament on Nov. 8, but for now, only one is on the players’ minds.Penn State comes to town at 2:30 p.m.
FEATURES
Professor to share overseas accounts tonight at Kellogg
On May 23, Patricia Green performed an oratorio in the gardens of Haifa, Israel, for peace and justice.
FEATURES
Witty artist to play at Creole
When it comes to a set style of music, Claudia Schmidt has a problem limiting herself to one genre. “It depends on how I’m working,” she said.