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MICHIGAN

Abraham accuses Stabenow campaign of tax-dollar misuse

Jamie Gumbrecht
November 1, 2000

As election day approaches and polls tighten, allegations by Republican U.S. Sen. Spence Abraham’s campaign against Democratic candidate Debbie Stabenow report she used taxpayer dollars to purchase voter files.Abraham’s campaign alleges Stabenow spent $1,500 of taxpayer money on voter files from Practical Political Consulting, a firm run by Ingham County Commissioner Mark Grebner.

COMMENTARY

Cultural criticism sparks reflection on ones being

Events have a way of clustering in order to force you to consider certain issues. Two weeks ago, I wrote a column explaining some points of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, and within days I was swamped with letters saying, among other things, that I should refrain from writing about any international conflict that didn’t involve India.

SPORTS

Basketball season charges forward

Jeff Karzen
November 1, 2000

This is the first in a series of previews about the Big Ten men’s basketball teams. Basketball coaches use various methods to inspire their teams. Some offer rewards for maximum effort, while others believe in military-style discipline. New Illinois head coach Bill Self came to practice early this fall wearing army fatigues, with a T-shirt reading “War” and war paint on his face. It was the last day of a two-week preseason training session that Self dubbed “Boot Camp,” a name the former Tulsa coach said was inspired by one of his assistants. “I was trying to loosen them up and show our team that we need to have fun doing whatever we’re doing,” Self said of the “suicide” drills the Fighting Illini were performing. Illini players said they couldn’t imagine former coach Lon Kruger dressing in army duds. “That was crazy,” said Illinois forward and emotional leader Sergio McClain.

COMMENTARY

Cartoon shouldnt mock U gridders

I am writing in regard to the editorial cartoon in Thursday’s State News. It was a picture of a broken-down bus representing the MSU football team, with “Victory” written above the windshield.

NEWS

Shock value of some costumes taken too far

How far did you go to spook someone on Halloween? Some people don’t realize that what is fun and games to them may be deeply disturbing to others. Shock value is something that is common in our society, but sometimes it’s taken much too far.

MICHIGAN

Greeks head for stadium to play ball

Cutler Fetherston
November 1, 2000

The MSU football team will be at Ohio State this weekend, but Spartan Stadium will still be alive with the sights and sounds of football.Theta Chi will be hosting its fourth annual powder puff football tournament in the stadium from 10 a.m.

MSU

Latino group provides support, education for members

Sheena Harrison
November 1, 2000

While the Organization of Latino Social Workers officially came to campus during the 1999-2000 school year, chairperson Martha Gutierrez said the 16-member group has focused more on raising its name recognition recently. Members of the organization, which addresses the issues and needs of Latinos in the School of Social Work, raised $60 during a can drive at the Oct.

COMMENTARY

Dont forget about other third parties

With all the discussion of presidential candidates in The State News during the past few days, I think it is worth mentioning a third-party presidential candidate who has not been the subject of much media attention - Howard Phillips of the Constitution Party. Phillips is the only 100 percent pro-life candidate on the ballot.

NEWS

Groups seek to limit attendance

Nicole Jacques
November 1, 2000

Members of the Hubbard Hall Black Caucus say they want to prevent future violence at on-campus social events and they might have a solution - restrict the events to MSU students only.The caucus approved a plan that, if approved by other black student organizations, would limit attendance at black student organizations’ campus events - including dance parties - to MSU students only.And caucus members aren’t alone in their cause.

MICHIGAN

Devils Night antics hit local business, residents

Sara Luneburg
November 1, 2000

Tuesday morning, Adam Eisele and his roommates awoke to find a dead squirrel cooking in the small propane grill they keep on the front porch of their Evergreen Avenue home. One of the four cars in their driveway had also been toilet papered. The engineering junior, his roommates and neighbors were a small sect of people who experienced Devil’s Night in East Lansing firsthand this year. “It wasn’t really a big deal,” he said.

COMMENTARY

Rogers has made voting difficult

I had the opportunity to meet state Sen. Mike Rogers. He was a guest speaker in my PLS 324 class and he came in and introduced himself and began speaking to our class on the current state of politics and the direction in which our country is headed.

SPORTS

Safety gaining experience, improvemnt with gridder defense

Arthur Alcid
November 1, 2000

If it weren’t for the wrong jersey, Thomas Wright could’ve been a wide receiver rather than a safety right now.On his first day of practice with MSU, Wright donned a white jersey that the offense wears instead of the defense’s green.Despite being an all-region wide receiver in Florida at Lake Wales High School, Wright said he was intent on playing safety.

NEWS

Magic rides home with championship

It’s all in the name for MSU’s winning horse, MSU Magic J. Named after an athletic legend, he’s the newest member of the Spartans’ list of national champions.