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MSU

Nursing College turns golden

Back in 1950, when MSU was still called Michigan State College, 17 women paid $17 each in tuition to become the first students to enroll in the Department of Nursing.Now more than 400 students strong, MSU’s College of Nursing turns 50 this year.

MSU

Shaw ramp to be torn down

When the MSU community returns to campus for the spring semester, there could be up to 1,000 people trying to find a new place to park.In January crews will begin an 18- to 20-month, $22 million process that will tear down and build a new Shaw parking garage.

SPORTS

Star spiker out with injury

EVANSTON, Ill. - Co-captain and preseason All-Big Ten senior middle Jessica Sanborn suffered a broken left foot Saturday at Northwestern.Sanborn told MSU trainers she felt a pain when she pushed off during warm-up before the volleyball team’s match against the Wildcats.MSU athletic trainer Lianna Lee said the severity of the injury won’t be known until further tests today.“We know it’s a break, but that’s all we know right now,” she said.

COMMENTARY

Women should think twice about marriage

“A woman without a man is like a fish without a bicycle.” What woman hasn’t smiled after hearing that quote?Imagine my surprise when I discovered that the woman who proclaimed it, feminist Gloria Steinem, married at the age of 66.

FEATURES

Divorce injects humor into serious subject

Getting a divorce is no laughing matter, but The Riverwalk Theatre’s production of “Let’s Get a Divorce” is just that.A comedic tale of divorce set in 19th-century France, “Let’s Get a Divorce” shows the lighter side of divorce and the importance of romance in marriage.

NEWS

Police seek out suspects in killing

The sketch of another man wanted for questioning in the killing of Brandon D’Annunzio was released by the East Lansing Police Department on Friday.He is described as a dark-complexioned male in his early 20s, about 5 feet 9 inches to 5 feet 10 inches tall and between 180 and 190 pounds.

MICHIGAN

Candidate visits to garner awareness

GRAND RAPIDS - For voters not happy with the leading presidential candidates, Howard Phillips would like you to know the Constitution Party makes a great alternative.Phillips and his fellow party members feel his race for the presidency is not receiving fair coverage.

SPORTS

Kickers steal victory, 'trophy' in overtime

ANN ARBOR - While the MSU football team prepares to meet its biggest rival Saturday, and faithful fans prepare to guard Sparty against vandals, the MSU men’s soccer team began the week on a good note with a 2-1 victory over the Wolverines in double overtime.After winning the national club championship the last two years, Michigan (4-6) is in its inaugural varsity season.

COMMENTARY

Tread lightly

The United States should re-evaluate its participation in Middle East affairs in wake of the recent attack on the USS Cole.Seventeen sailors were killed and 39 injured in Thursday’s blast, which ripped a hole into the military ship during a routine refueling in Aden, Yemen.

NEWS

Spartans aim high despite rut

As the football dropped into Wisconsin receiver Lee Evans’ hands with 29 seconds left in Saturday’s game, MSU sunk to the bottom of the Big Ten as the only winless team in the league.A promising three-game winning streak to start the season has been followed by a three-game skid.