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SPORTS

Icers squeak out win in CCHA playoff series

James Jahnke
March 12, 2001

John Nail is glad the top-ranked Spartans had to play Alaska-Fairbanks in the first round of the CCHA playoffs.Not because the senior right wing and his teammates wanted a pushover to start their postseason run - as one might have expected from the 10th seed in the tournament - but because Nail wanted a challenging series right away.“On your way to the championships, there’s always going to be games like this,” Nail said.

SPORTS

Its a great time to be a hoops junkie

Eric Lacy
March 12, 2001

I’ll never forget the first time I realized why - besides that first 60-degree day of spring semester when Spartan women start sunbathing on the banks of the Red Cedar - this is the most special time of the year.

MICHIGAN

Cities push for state fire funds

Jamie Gumbrecht
March 12, 2001

As high-rise buildings spring up on college campuses across the state, concerns about fire safety and funding for fire protection are growing just as high.“When you have a high-rise, it can be a problem,” East Lansing firefighter Troy Brya said.

COMMENTARY

Beret Battle

While a black beret is not the only definition of an Army Ranger, the U.S. Army should not make black berets standard issue for all Army personnel. Army Chief of Staff Gen.

SPORTS

Spartans five wins from national title

James Jahnke
March 12, 2001

The top-ranked Spartans took the first step of what they hope will be a monthlong climb to a national championship this weekend at Munn Ice Arena.With the two-game sweep of Alaska-Fairbanks in the first round of the CCHA playoffs under its belt, MSU is likely five wins away from its first national title in 15 years.“We came out and needed to get on the board (in the playoffs) and we did,” MSU head coach Ron Mason said.

FEATURES

Local theater features childrens production

Juliana Keeping
March 12, 2001

All-of-Us Express Children’s Theatre presented “Gareth, the Gentle Gargoyle” at The Riverwalk Theatre for the musical’s opening run this weekend, and attracted scores of families to the near-sold out production. They could be seen in the lobby of the theater, 228 Museum Drive in Lansing, bearing post-performance bounty of flowers and mini-gargoyles, adding to the “family show” feel.

NEWS

Crispin leads Nittany Lions to upset

Eric Lacy
March 10, 2001

CHICAGO - It looked like MSU had found a way to stop Joe Crispin during the Spartans’ opening round game Friday night against Penn State.But it takes two halves of basketball to keep the Big Ten’s deadliest shooter in check.Attempting only one shot it the first 10 minutes, Crispin strugged to find open looks due to the Spartans’ strict team defense.“In the first haf I concentrated on distributing the ball and tried not to be as aggressive,” Crispin said of his 1-of-5 first-half shooting from the field.

NEWS

Spartans fall to Penn State in Big Ten Tournament

Eric Mckinney
March 10, 2001

CHICAGO - The second-seeded Spartans failed to defend their Big Ten Tournament title with a 65-63 first-round loss to Penn State on Friday.MSU had defeated the seventh-seeded Nittany Lions in both of their regular-season meetings, but the third game proved not to be a charm, sending the Spartans home to wait for NCAA Tournament play with a fresh loss on their minds.“We didn’t play our A-game,” senior forward David Thomas said.

NEWS

Spartans complete sweep of Alaska-Fairbanks

James Jahnke
March 10, 2001

It took a little longer than expected, but top-ranked MSU eventually provided a grand finale for a crowd of 6,329 at Munn Ice Arena on Saturday night.The Spartans (30-4-4), playing at Munn for the last time this season, completed their first-round CCHA playoff sweep by topping Alaska-Fairbanks 3-2 in overtime.Senior left wing Sean Patchell slipped a puck through Nanook goaltender Lance Mayes’ legs 7:18 into the extra frame for the game-winner.“As if I didn’t have enough memories already,” Patchell said of his MSU career.

NEWS

Icers topple Fairbanks in CCHA first round

James Jahnke
March 9, 2001

Top-ranked MSU looked like a team on a championship mission in its first post-season game Friday night at Munn Ice Arena - a 5-2 victory over Alaska-Fairbanks in the opening round of the CCHA playoffs.MSU (29-4-4), the tournament’s top seed, took a stranglehold on the game with a three-goal burst in the opening period - all produced by special teams.

NEWS

Spartans clinch share of 4th Big Ten title

By MIKE HOUSEHOLDERThe Associated PressThey started by walking on to the Breslin Center floor with their parents and loved ones and ended by jumping on the scorer’s table in celebrating at least a share of their fourth Big Ten title in as many years.MSU’s seniors - Andre Hutson, Charlie Bell, Mike Chappell, David Thomas and Brandon Smith - led the way Saturday as the third-ranked Spartans defeated Michigan 78-57.“This is a tremendous feeling,” guard Thomas said.

NEWS

Win reserves record book space for Spartan seniors

Eric Mckinney
March 3, 2001

The Spartans’ senior class celebrated its last regular season home game the only way it knows how - by clinching at least a share of MSU’s fourth-straight men’s basketball Big Ten Championship.Led by the five members of the defending champion’s senior class - guard Charlie Bell, guard Mike Chappell, guard David Thomas, guard Brandon Smith and forward Andre Hutson - the third-ranked Spartans (24-3 overall, 13-3 Big Ten) toppled intrastate rival Michigan (10-17, 4-12) 78-57 on Saturday.

MSU

2002 Porsche raffle to benefit Executive Development Center

MSU students, faculty and alumni now have a chance to win a 2002 Porsche Boxster for only $100. The Eli Broad College of Business, along with Porsche Cars North America Inc., are raffling off a Porsche in order to benefit the new Executive Development Center under construction on the southwest side of campus. Michael Rishell, senior director of development at Eli Broad College of Business, said the new center will greatly benefit MSU. “It’s really an extension of the land-grant mission,” Rishell said.

SPORTS

Big Ten could make or break grapplers

Keith Dunlap
March 2, 2001

For the MSU wrestling squad, its version of March Madness is about to begin. The Big Ten Wrestling Championships will take place this weekend in Evanston, Ill., while the NCAA Championships are March 15-17 in Iowa City, Iowa.

MICHIGAN

Nurses open new clinic in Lansing

Sarah M. Emery
March 2, 2001

LANSING - Gail Harvey and Vicky McAree said they have always wanted to own their own business but never knew whether their dream would become reality.But this week, when the two former Olin Health Center nurses opened the doors of the Travel Wellness Clinic, 416 Frandor Ave.

NEWS

Cagers bow out of tournament

Krista Latham
March 2, 2001

GRAND RAPIDS - It was a symbolic 52-48 loss for the women’s basketball team Thursday in the Big Ten Tournament’s first round matchup against Ohio State.It capped a season that began with fumbling play and stinging losses and ended with the emergence of a brighter side - a team which could battle defensively with anyone in the pack.But despite that positive end to their regular season, the Spartans (10-18 overall, 4-13 Big Ten) learned one more time that defense alone can’t win championships, head coach Joanne P.