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McPherson to address educational progression

Rachel Wright
February 12, 2001

MSU President M. Peter McPherson plans to talk about the future of university commercialization and globalization when he delivers his eighth annual State of the University address Tuesday afternoon. With MSU currently experiencing a “momentum” boost, McPherson said the opportunities for educational advancement are endless. “Institutions like ours need to continue to change,” said McPherson, the university’s president since Oct.

COMMENTARY

Measure is not necessary at all

Upon reading Sandy Caul’s article about keg legislation (“Keg legislation will save lives,” SN 2/8), I must agree the bill in question would restrict the availability of alcohol to minors.

MICHIGAN

U.S. representative joins list of governor hopefuls

Eric Morath
February 12, 2001

U.S. Rep. David Bonior has added his name to the growing list of Democratic candidates likely to run for governor. Bonior, D-Mount Clemens, said Saturday he was “more than 90 percent sure” of a run while meeting with delegates from the Macomb County district he has represented since 1976. “After 10 years, the Republicans are short of ideas, they’re low on gas and, thank God, they are almost out of time,” Bonior told the Associated Press. Bonior said his potential gubernatorial campaign would focus on improvements to the environment and schools. The congressman’s name brings the list of potential Democratic candidates to five.

SPORTS

Hockey team completes sweep

James Jahnke
February 12, 2001

Munn Ice Arena had a record-breaking aura this weekend, but even more importantly, the Spartans earned a key sweep in their last home series of the season.No.

NEWS

Few penalties may lead to great hockey

James Jahnke
February 12, 2001

Maybe nice guys do finish first.The top-ranked Spartans, the least-penalized team in the CCHA, have a five-point lead in the league and their tendency toward good behavior might have something to do with it.The Spartans have tallied nine goals in their last three games - all officiated by CCHA referee Duke Shegos - while only being whistled for six penalties.“The refs have been letting a lot of stuff go, but I think we’ve been playing pretty disciplined as a team,” junior defenseman Andrew Hutchinson said.“We’ve had low penalties the whole year and we’ve just been fortunate that we haven’t taken any these past few games.”MSU averages 15.35 penalty minutes per league game, almost a full minute less than second-place Northern Michigan.The Spartans actually started their current three-game stretch of sainthood - Feb.

SPORTS

Izzo: Perimeter defense needs work

Eric Lacy
February 12, 2001

MINNEAPOLIS - For most of Saturday night’s game against MSU, Williams Arena scorekeepers could only count in threes.Five of Minnesota’s seven scholarship players combined for 16 three-pointers in a display of marksmanship that caused serious breakdowns in the Spartans’ defensive scheme.

SPORTS

Player kicked off team

James Jahnke
February 12, 2001

Jeremy Jackson, who has played in only one game since Jan. 19, was dismissed from the top-ranked Spartan hockey team Thursday.The freshman center from Chilliwack, British Columbia was fourth on the team with 19 points - seven goals and 12 assists - this season, but hasn’t always seen eye-to-eye with MSU head coach Ron Mason.Mason said Jackson was dismissed for “accountability issues in the classroom and with the team.“It’s really too bad,” Mason said.

SPORTS

Spartans lose close game

Krista Latham
February 12, 2001

It was almost magical, the way senior guard Christie Pung’s layup floated into the basket to tie up the MSU women’s basketball team’s game against Indiana on Sunday.The clock read 18.3 seconds, the scoreboard was lit with matching 50s and the referee blew his whistle.

FEATURES

Society offers music year-round

Dan Julian
February 12, 2001

Bob Blackman describes the Lansing Area/MSU Folksong Society as a folk music organization, but he uses that term broadly. The volunteer organization presents a weekly series of folk-influenced artists entitled “The Ten Pound Fiddle Coffeehouse” every Friday during the MSU scholastic year. “The main purpose has been to present weekly concerts and monthly dances; the dances are both folk styles of dance,” Blackman, co-founder of the group, said.

MICHIGAN

Date auction breeds cash, fun

Aaron M. Miller
February 12, 2001

As the price of one date with William Griffin mounted from $50 to $80 to $100, LaTorsha Hill repeatedly threw her hand in the air, bidding more and more money Friday evening at National Pan-Hellenic Council’s Spring Date Auction.

SPORTS

Miller-time at Munn made for great night

I had never been to an MSU hockey game at Munn Ice Arena before Saturday night.Boy, did I ever pick a night to finally go.My family has had season tickets for a while, but I was never interested.I don’t know why I suddenly was on Saturday.

NEWS

Goaltender Ryan Miller breaks 70-year-old NCAA shutout record

James Jahnke
February 12, 2001

As the final 10 seconds ticked off the clock Saturday night at Munn Ice Arena, Ryan Miller knew it was finally over. Alaska-Fairbanks had tried for 60 minutes to sneak a puck past him, only to be turned away time and time again. And now he was college hockey’s all-time shutout king. When the final buzzer sounded, the crowd of 6,701 erupted in gratitude for its hometown hero and Miller was mobbed by his teammates in his crease. “I’m just glad the net was behind me when my teammates got there, because I would’ve been on the ice,” Miller said.

COMMENTARY

It wont change: Bush is president

When reading The State News Opinion Page on Feb. 9, I read Drew Olson’s response to a letter supporting President Bush (“Bush should not be our president,” SN 2/9). To my dismay I noticed that Olson stated, “I was in Washington on Inauguration Day to let him know he is not my president.” I ask, then, with this statement has Olson denounced citizenship in the United States?

NEWS

NAISO powwow brings culture, fun

Sheena Harrison
February 12, 2001

Dressed in ornate regalia accentuated with vibrant colors, eagle feathers, bells and shawls, several dancers, singers and drummers brought a weekend of Native American culture to MSU.More than 2,000 people showed up for the 18th annual Pow Wow of Love, which took place Saturday and Sunday at the MSU Pavilion for Agriculture and Livestock Education.The event was presented by North American Indian Student Organization, and NAISO member Tianna Ferris said she was pleased by the turnout.“I think it’s a huge success,” the Spanish junior said.