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Spartan icers make it 21 in a row over Miami (Ohio)

James Jahnke
January 21, 2001

MSU made Miami (Ohio) play “Spartan hockey” at Munn Ice Arena on Friday night and the RedHawks couldn’t play it as well as the Spartans themselves.The top-ranked Spartans’ NCAA-leading defense stymied the potent RedHawk offense, allowing only 17 shots in a 1-0 win.Senior left wing Damon Whitten notched his 10th goal of the season late in the first period and sophomore goaltender Ryan Miller made it stand out as the Spartans (19-1-4 overall, 12-1-3 CCHA) extended their unbeaten streak to 21 (18-0-3). The teams will rematch Saturday at 7:05 p.m.Entering Friday, the RedHawks (11-10-2, 8-6-1) averaged 3.36 goals per game in league play but they couldn’t crack Miller, the nation’s leading goaltender.

NEWS

Spartan hockey team wins again over Miami (Ohio)

James Jahnke
January 21, 2001

Top-ranked MSU had only five team shots 14 seconds into the second period Saturday night, but senior right wing John Nail already had three goals.Nail’s hat trick and another shutout from sophomore goaltender Ryan Miller lifted the Spartans (20-1-4 overall, 13-1-3 CCHA) to a 5-0 win and sweep of Miami (11-11-2, 8-7-1) at Munn Ice Arena.The win runs the Spartans’ unbeaten streak to 22 (19-0-3), one short of the school record set two years ago.The Spartans have only allowed one goal in six games in 2001 and 18 goals in their last 19 games overall.

NEWS

Bush sworn in as 43rd president

Tony Paul
January 20, 2001

WASHINGTON - Rain. Snow. Frigid temperatures. Thousands of people scattered across increasingly muddy turf. It didn’t matter, as this capital city was no less patriotic. Very little seemed to damper the spirit of the nation’s 54th inauguration celebration. A plethora of flags hanging behind the U.S.

NEWS

Assistant coaches face demand for head positions

Dan Woike
January 19, 2001

MSU men’s basketball assistant coach Brian Gregory is in an envious position. As a top assistant to head coach Tom Izzo, Gregory finds himself on the bench of the reigning NCAA Men’s Basketball National Champions, which the No.

COMMENTARY

Same old U.S. politics needs wet n wild solution

Lindy Odonnell
January 19, 2001

It’s been a long time since I was fully satisfied with someone elected into office. Oftentimes, I feel like it is the same person, just wearing a variation of the same suit or claiming a different political party affiliation.In our last and probably most controversial election, George W.

COMMENTARY

Problems of safety belt law overlooked

This letter is in response to the article “State seat belt laws proving productive” (SN 1/18). The recent law that allows police officers to stop and ticket drivers for not wearing a safety belt has been praised for increasing seat belt usage among Michigan drivers.

NEWS

Trustee tours inauguration festivities

Tony Paul
January 19, 2001

WASHINGTON, D.C. - It’s been 20 years since MSU Trustee Donald Nugent has attended a presidential inauguration. But Saturday’s swearing-in of President-elect Bush, and the surrounding events, makes this year’s festivities far different than when President Reagan took office in 1981, he says. “They’re very different,” Nugent said Thursday night, shortly after arriving at a glitzy gala for Energy Secretary nominee and former U.S.

NEWS

Spartan icers make it 21 in a row over Miami (Ohio)

James Jahnke
January 19, 2001

MSU made Miami (Ohio) play “Spartan hockey” at Munn Ice Arena on Friday night and the RedHawks couldn’t play it as well as the Spartans themselves.The top-ranked Spartans’ NCAA-leading defense stymied the potent RedHawk offense, allowing only 17 shots in a 1-0 win.Senior left wing Damon Whitten notched his 10th goal of the season late in the first period and sophomore goaltender Ryan Miller made it stand out as the Spartans (19-1-4 overall, 12-1-3 CCHA) extended their unbeaten streak to 21 (18-0-3). The teams will rematch Saturday at 7:05 p.m.Entering Friday, the RedHawks (11-10-2, 8-6-1) averaged 3.36 goals per game in league play but they couldn’t crack Miller, the nation’s leading goaltender.

FEATURES

All that glitters...

Vince Estes
January 19, 2001

When the Golden Globe Awards are televised live Sunday night, millions of viewers will either tune in to watch the entire production, view bits and pieces, or ignore it entirely. And being no stranger to entertainment’s production side, Rob Kennedy knows what to expect come Sunday night. “I like to watch award shows,” the James Madison freshman said.

MSU

College receives educational grant

Nicole Jacques
January 19, 2001

MSU’s College of Engineering recently received a $300,000 grant to support a program that introduces new teaching methods to improve students’ learning experience.The award is the second grant the program, Reforming the Early Undergraduate Engineering Learning Experience, has received from the GE Fund, a charitable foundation of the General Electric Co.Thomas Wolff, associate dean of undergraduate studies in the College of Engineering, said he’s pleased to receive funding again.“There aren’t many cases and opportunities where (engineering) faculty really are afforded some funding to improve their teaching and to do that on a large scale,” he said.The grant is part of the GE Fund’s Learning Excellence initiative, which aims to invest in original, interdisciplinary education methods.“GE as a company has learned that boundaryless thinking, teamwork, and e-skills are critical to success,” said Roger Nozaki, program manager for the GE Fund.

MICHIGAN

Ford shares in Firestone recall costs

Ford Motor Co. said Thursday the Firestone tire recall should cost it $500 million as expected, not including untold costs of defending itself against and settling lawsuits over crashes involving the questioned tires. Henry Wallace, Ford’s chief financial officer, said the half-billion dollars the automaker figured the massive recall would cost it in lost production, among other things, has been split evenly over its past two earnings quarters. “As for the litigation, that’s going to go on for some time,” he said. Roughly 200 lawsuits have been filed against Ford and Bridgestone/Firestone Inc. over crashes involving the tires, 6.5 million of which were recalled last summer.

MSU

Debate team wins tournament

Robin Dangelo
January 19, 2001

The MSU debate team returned to East Lansing victorious after its first win of the year at the Kansas City Swing, a series of debates held at the University of Missouri-Kansas City and William Jewell College.

NEWS

Clintons farewell address glories nations progress

By TERENCE HUNTThe Associated Press WASHINGTON- President Clinton, in a farewell from the Oval Office, told the nation Thursday night that “America has done well” during his presidency, with record-breaking prosperity and a cleaner environment. “This has been a time of dramatic transformation, and you have risen to every new challenge,” the president said.

FEATURES

Critic spins globe, bottle

Vince Estes
January 19, 2001

I know. Awards shows tend to be way too long and self-involved. Plus, the ceremonies often deteriorate into just a parade of stars.But nothing’s more rewarding than gathering a group of friends together and gloating over knowing who’ll win.