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ICE HOCKEY

Cold War tickets sell out, buy season plan

Despite selling all individual student tickets for “The Cold War” hockey game between the MSU and Michigan, students still aren’t being frozen out from attending the game. An additional 2,200 tickets in the student section for the Oct.

MICHIGAN

Airport may consider changing emergency plans

Representatives from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport agreed Tuesday to consider changes to its plan for handling families of plane crash victims.Directors from the National Transportation Safety Board and the airport testified in front of the state House’s Airport Review Subcommittee to discuss the emergency contacting practices.

NEWS

Others rest, candidates stump

Some gubernatorial hopefuls are aiming to pick up extra votes over Labor Day weekend, but candidate Gary Peters will be busy digging for bones in England.Peters, a Democratic state senator from Bloomfield Township, will be participating in an archeological dig overseas, while his political competitors are out on the campaign trail meeting with voters, spokesman Ross Yednock said.The candidates are trying to gain support for the 2002 gubernatorial election, which is still 14 months away.“I’m out all the time,” said former Gov.

MSU

Researchers seek to grow tougher fibers

The search to find environmentally-friendly solutions for the diminishing oil supply and increasing oil consumption in the United States may end right on MSU’s campus.MSU researchers are trying to find ways to make tough and versatile materials that can be fabricated into items such as automotive parts and a variety of plastics - all from plants and agricultural products.

COMMENTARY

Bike registration is mob-like scheme

The MSU Department of Police and Public Safety is running a protection racket.At the beginning of every year, the DPPS sends out a bulletin saying that all bikes on campus must be registered for a fee of $2.

FEATURES

Department aims to attract younger crowds with schedule

The MSU Department of Theatre certainly wasn’t aiming for the mundane when it scheduled this year’s performance season.Those who are used to “Guys and Dolls,” may feel a little uncomfortable sitting in the audience of shows like “SubUrbia” or “Been Taken.”If all goes well, these plays will provoke emotions and thoughts aside the from run-of-the-mill entertainment found in traditional productions.“SubUrbia” will kick the season off on Sept.

FEATURES

R-rated trailer removed from Internet site

Culver City, Calif. - Sony Pictures Entertainment has pulled an R-rated trailer for the upcoming comedy “Not Another Teen Movie” from an Internet site. The Motion Picture Association of America, which rates films and advertisements, complained to the studio last week that R-rated trailers should not be shown on the Internet, where underage children can view them. MPAA President Jack Valenti said the ad, which featured profanity and partial nudity, was withdrawn immediately by Sony from the Redbandtrailer.com preview site. The site could not be accessed at all last Friday. The trailer was only approved for theaters showing R-rated movies, Valenti added. Sony officials told the Los Angeles Times the company wasn’t aware of the MPAA regulations.

SPORTS

Lugnuts earn playoff berth as season ends

The Lansing Lugnuts have clinched a playoff berth thanks to West Michigan’s 6-1 loss to Fort Wayne on Monday. The Lugnuts (36-26) fell 12-6 to the South Bend Silver Hawks Monday night, but the West Michigan loss was enough to ensure Lansing’s pass to the three-round postseason. Lansing will host either Dayton or Michigan in Game 1 of a best-of-three series at 6:05 p.m.

COMMENTARY

No mistake

Something must have touched the heartstrings of MSU’s parking enforcers during Welcome Weekend.

COMMENTARY

Recruits often kept despite problems

I agree with you in your disgust of the Eric Knott situation (“Cold reception,” SN 8/15). But before you lavish the University of Michigan with “high praise for their discretion and selectivity in choosing their players” consider the case of Kelly Baraka.