FOOTBALL
Spartans beat Iowa 31-28 in Homecoming game
The Spartans may have slipped by Iowa 31-28 in today’s Homecoming game at Spartan Stadium. But MSU played like MSU - it topped off its big plays with even bigger turnovers. Senior defensive tackle Josh Shaw had the first crowd pleaser in the opening series, intercepting a pass from Hawkeye quarterback Kyle McCann, who had four interceptions in the loss. Three plays later, sophomore Jeff Smoker connected with senior receiver Herb Haygood on a 47-yard slant that placed the Spartans on the Iowa 1-yard line.
ICE HOCKEY
Icers trample Lake Superior State, Miller shines
As dominant as MSU was in its 5-0 shutout of Lake Superior State on Thursday night, the top-ranked Spartans looked even better in Friday‘s series finale.The Spartans (2-0-1 overall, 2-0-1 CCHA) peppered the Lake Superior net with 46 shots and rarely allowed the Lakers to mount an offensive attack in a 6-1 win at Munn Ice Arena.Senior left wing Joe Goodenow led the Spartans with two goals and an assist as the Spartans outshot Lake Superior (0-2-0, 0-2-0) 46-19 for the game.Freshman center Lee Falardeau added a goal and two assists and junior defenseman Brad Fast and junior right wing Steve Jackson tacked on a goal and an assist each.Falardeau put MSU up 1-0 at 3:46 of the first period with his first goal of the season.
VOLLEYBALL
Hoosiers fall to Spartans in four games
Bloomington, Ind. - Behind dominating performances in the first and fourth games Friday, the Spartan volleyball team downed the Indiana Hoosiers 3-1.The Spartans (11-3, 4-3 Big Ten) got a season-high 22 kills from senior outside hitter Erin Hartley, who also finished with a .405 hinting percentage.Outside hitter Christina Archibald led the Hoosiers (4-11, 1-6) with 16 kills, and middle blocker Melissa Brewer added 14 kills in the losing cause.
SOCCER
Robinson earns Big Ten respect
When No. 15 Ohio State came to East Lansing on Sunday to take on the MSU men’s soccer team.
NEWS
12 hospitalized after powder scare
Twelve people were sent to local hospitals Friday after an employee in Linton Hall received a letter containing an unknown white powder around 2 p.m.Although no adverse affects from the substance were reported, police officials detoxified the individuals with a bleach solution and ordered a physical examination and potentially some blood work.
COMMENTARY
Band not obscure, SN review wrong
I am writing in response to the review on the American Hi-Fi/Phantom Planet show, where you dismissed Phantom Planet as “obscure” (“American Hi-Fi rocks campus with basic rock ’n’ roll,” SN 10/10). I thought that since that review may be the only exposure your readers may ever have to Phantom Planet, they should know a lot of people did enjoy the band.
MSU
Campus briefs
Post reporter to speak with alumni, studentsDavid Broder, an award-winning national political correspondent for the Washington Post, will visit MSU today.Broder, a reporter whose column is carried by more than 300 newspapers worldwide, will speak to alumni and students during an annual luncheon sponsored by the James Madison College Founders Circle.“He is an important person in public affairs from Washington and has a lot of insight on public services and politics,” said Grant Littke, director of field experience and student affairs for James Madison College.Last year’s speaker was former national security adviser Zbigniew Brzezinski.The event will be held at noon in one of the Big Ten rooms in the Kellogg Center.Students who are interested in legal affairs and government would benefit from attending, said Rocky Beckett, director of development for James Madison College.
NEWS
Icers net first win with Lakers shutout
In their first action since “The Cold War,” the top-ranked Spartans out-muscled and out-classed Lake Superior State 5-0 at Munn Ice Arena on Thursday night. MSU (1-0-1 overall, 1-0-1 CCHA) jumped out to a 3-0 first-period lead, highlighted by a pair of power-play goals from junior defenseman John-Michael Liles, and coasted to victory in front of 6,523 fans. The rematch is at 7:05 tonight. “Overall, we played the kind of game we’re going to play this year,” said head coach Ron Mason, who recorded his 898th career win.
COMMENTARY
U.S. must not march blindly into war
America is going to war. We are marching blindly forth like marionettes, our emotions manipulated by those who plotted the attacks of Sept.
FEATURES
Fox TV star says its an honor to lead parade
Boston Public’s Vice Principal Scott Guber is checking in on MSU students this weekend.Anthony Heald, who plays Guber in the Fox Television’s classroom drama, will be the grand marshal in tonight’s Homecoming parade.“I always thought that I would want to come back,” the 1970 graduate said.
FEATURES
Weekend Guide
Friday “The Big Lebowski” starring Jeff Bridges, John Goodman and Julianne Moore will be playing in W-449 in the Main Library at 7 p.m.
MICHIGAN
Local resident brings mules to Homecoming
Dade Schultz knows animals.He has spent his entire life around horses and mules - as a child in one grandfather’s blacksmith shop in Chester, Mich., and on his other grandfather’s farm, where 30 horses pulled the plows.He moved to his own farm in Charlotte in 1974 where he raises horses and mules, showing them in parades around the country and using them to teach children.Two of his mules, “Bays in Brass,” the show name for 14-year-olds Ruth and Rudy, will pull a show wagon adorned with several “East Lansing, Home of MSU” banners during tonight’s Homecoming parade.The parade begins at 6 p.m.
FEATURES
Officials reminding U: Security will still be tight
Although MSU might not see the record-breaking crowd it had last weekend, the rules for entering Spartan Stadium are exactly the same. No containers will be allowed in the stadium for the rest of the football season.
COMMENTARY
Sept. 11 terrorist attacks bring reflection on living life to fullest
I remember sitting in my class at Berkey Hall gazing out the window the morning of Sept. 11. My daydreams were interrupted by my cell phone ringing. “Turn on a TV,” my sister yelled through the phone.
COMMENTARY
Coming home
Homecoming is not only about football and tailgating. It is the most public chance for students to show school pride and represent the university.
VOLLEYBALL
Road wins could bolster morale
Just like Willie Nelson, the Spartan volleyball team will be “on the road again” this weekend as it tangles with the Indiana Hoosiers at 7 p.m.
NEWS
Undying Spirit
Fred Kletke used to jump over the fence surrounding Spartan Stadium to sneak into football games when he was a kid -- until he got a job trying to keep the kids out.
FEATURES
Film follows common trend
I can’t give half a point for these reviews. I don’t know exactly why, I just can’t.
ICE HOCKEY
Board approves 13 percent raise for Mason
The winningest coach in college hockey history is now the best paid.The MSU Board of Trustees approved a 13 percent increase and extended head hockey coach Ron Mason’s contract through 2005.