Womens soccer to face Illini in Big Ten tourney

The MSU women’s soccer team enters this year’s Big Ten tournament today in Champaign, Ill., without senior goalkeeper and co-captain Sara Kloosterman, who suffered a season-ending knee injury in last weekend’s 1-0 loss to Penn State.Kloosterman, who will stay on as MSU’s goalie coach next year - passed the baton to her protégé - freshman goalie Stacy Heller - prematurely when the Spartans beat Bowling Green 1-0 Sunday.

Bowling teams aim to knock em down on a national level

They come armed with bowling balls. The MSU bowling season is underway and the women’s club is looking to continue its strong comeback in its second year in action. After a seven-year break, the women’s team was revived in 1999.

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Brown bag series focuses on African issues

Charles Six listened intently to a presentation about globalization in Africa as he ate his turkey sandwich at the African Studies Center.

Fan-pleaser U2 produces yet another solid album

U2 All That You Can’t Leave Behind (Interscope Records) After 20 years, U2 still knows how to please its fans.

Best of Buddies

It doesn’t take a lot of time to brighten someone’s day. A simple telephone call or even a smile will do the trick. At least that’s what the residents of Moore Living Center, 401 W.

Romney holds financial edge

Forget the semifamous last name.Detroit-based attorney Scott Romney, the son of former Michigan Gov.

Abraham accuses Stabenow campaign of tax-dollar misuse

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.

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.

Basketball season charges forward

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.

Sierra Club endorses Byrum, clean rivers

One of the nation’s most heated congressional races made its way to campus Tuesday as state Sen.

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.

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.

Greeks head for stadium to play ball

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.

Latino group provides support, education for members

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.

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.

White House honors U chemistry professor

For discovering uranium-dinitrogen, an MSU chemistry professor will be able to research for years to come without having to worry about soliciting grant funds.Assistant Professor Aaron Odom was awarded the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers at the White House on Oct.

Spikers serving up to U with new playing technique

The question is simple, “To jump, or not to jump?”That’s the dilemma many women’s volleyball players struggle with when deciding how they want to serve.Traditionally, jumping has never been involved with serving.

Some security

The city of East Lansing should continue supporting students in off-campus housing conflicts. The city recently supported five residents of 442 Grove St.

Voters register in record numbers

There are 116,000 more registered voters in Michigan since the August primaries, state officials say.As of now, 6,859,332 Michigan residents are registered to vote in the Nov.