SPORTS
U showed class with firefighters
MSU’s Homecoming weekend was New York City firefighter Mike Cantwell’s first visit to the Midwest. And it sure was a memorable one.
MICHIGAN
Gas price downward spiral gives relief
Okemos resident and MSU professor of family child ecology, Harriette McAdoo, said the $18 she spent on gas would give her almost a full tank. “I purchased gas I think it was the 12th and it was $30 to fill my tank, it was all I could do,” she said while pumping gas into her car Sunday at the Speedway, 6323 W.
COMMENTARY
When ready-made foods attack, convenience leads to sacrifices
I’ve often wondered from childhood through adulthood why people put some of the things they do in their mouths.
MICHIGAN
Plover population shows slight rise
The number of piping plovers may not be plummeting.The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service reported a slight rise in 2001 with 32 new nesting areas spotted in the Great Lakes area.Last year only 30 nesting pairs were counted.Jack Dingledine, Great Lakes regional piping plover coordinator for the U.S.
MSU
Students often affected by domestic violence
Helen Dalton was a 36-year-old mother of two.But instead of watching over her children, a “silent silhouette” memorial to her watches over students entering Mason Hall.Dalton, a Grand Rapids resident, was shot and killed by her boyfriend last year.
SPORTS
Field hockey teams win streak at 4
The No. 6 field hockey team’s winning streak grew to four games as it beat Kent State 3-2 on Sunday and Indiana 3-2 in overtime Friday. MSU improved to 12-4, which is the team’s most wins since the 1996 season.
SPORTS
Weekend ends with win
After opening the weekend with a disappointment, the Spartans women’s soccer team returned Sunday with more intensity and resulted in a better outcome.The MSU women’s soccer team (6-5-2 overall, 3-4-1 Big Ten) lost to Purdue 2-0 on Friday and beat Indiana 2-1 on Sunday.The Spartans struck quickly against Indiana (6-4-1, 3-3-1).After only five minutes of play, sophomore midfielder Trisha Kenny sent the ball down field to sophomore forward Tiffany Laskowski, who put the ball in the net.Kenny also attacked the Indiana defense tenaciously in the second half, creating several opportunities because of her increased intensity, Kenny said.“I always try to use my speed, because that’s really all I have,” she said.
COMMENTARY
Ads in SN tell story of our rape culture
The front page bold headline, “Paying for rape” (SN 10/10) and a photo of a girl crouching naked on the floor was a powerful sight that stayed with me as I flipped through the newspaper.
SPORTS
Womens cross country tops No. 1 Colorado
The No. 13 women’s cross country team beat the top-ranked team in the country, by placing second out of 34 teams with 118 points at the Pre-NCAA meet in Greenville, S.C.No.
COMMENTARY
Terror scare
We usually feel safe on campus, but the scare of an anthrax attack Friday at Linton Hall should be a reminder to all of us to be aware and vigilant against suspicious activity. The landmark hall on West Circle Drive was closed off after an employee opened a letter thought to contain a white powder - especially worrisome considering anthrax was mailed to a Florida tabloid newspaper office, NBC News anchor Tom Brokaw and a Microsoft office. Officials sent 15 people to the hospital as a precaution while the letter, apparently from an animal rights activist, was tested for dangerous substances.
FEATURES
Emmys should remain canceled
Well, yet again the Emmys have been canceled. And once again, the people behind the annual pat-ourselves-on-the-back event are scrambling to figure out when to try again. I’ve got an idea - how’s never? Not only does the viewing public not need an awards show in the wake of recent disastrous events, but the show stands as yet another meaningless time waster that does nothing but give the entertainment industry another chance to congratulate itself. I think just about everyone would love to work in a field where not only do you do your job, but then you get to throw a party, on live television, just to talk about how great you did your job.
MSU
McPherson to Legislature: Recent allocations unreasonable
Despite expected lower state revenues, MSU is asking the state to take a closer look at next year’s funding for the university.The MSU Board of Trustees approved Friday MSU President M.
MSU
Sundae allots fans Homecoming feast
Friday’s issue of The State News lay covered in melted ice cream as community members celebrated the fourth annual Super Bowl Sundae on Farm Lane and Wilson Road.MSU Dairy Store and Dairy Plant employees filled a sanitized pond liner at 2:05 p.m.
MSU
Radio personalities discuss media role during crisis
The role the media should and does play in a national crisis, how media coverage shapes views of history and other standpoints on the situation following the Sept.
MSU
Rescuers get warm welcome from U
Several hugs were shared with New York City rescue workers among thousands of U.S. paper flags that consumed the stands of Spartan Stadium on Saturday. Rescue workers from New York’s fire and police departments were honored guests at MSU’s Homecoming parade and football game this past weekend and were the recipients of more than $100,000 in donations. At the football game against Iowa, marketing junior Ted Edginton watched as the New York firefighters and police officers left their seats by the side of the field and went up into the stands to give students hugs. “Students reacted so positively to the visiting New York City rescue workers,” he said.
FEATURES
Chemistry strong in Bandits
The new movie “Bandits” is going to get compared to “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” by approximately five billion critics all over the country.
MICHIGAN
American pride coming to car license plates
Secretary of State Candice Miller will begin accepting orders for the new “Proud To Be American” license plate today.Miller joined state Sen.
SPORTS
Toloff leads mens cross country team to sixth place
The No. 16 MSU men’s cross country team ran to 234 points and a sixth-place finish out of 35 teams Saturday at the Pre-NCAA Meet in Greenville, S.C.No.
VOLLEYBALL
Win at Indiana solid before problems begin at Illinois
Champaign, Ill. - Unforced errors cost the Spartan volleyball team a perfect weekend, as it settled for a split after Illinois swept MSU 3-0 in Champaign, Ill., on Saturday.The Illini handled the Spartans for all three games of the match winning 30-27, 30-26 and 30-22.The Spartans (11-4, 4-4 Big Ten) suffered more serve and pass breakdowns against the Illini, recording 12 service errors and 13 return errors.
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.