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John Ostler

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FEATURES

Exhibit highlights student work

An eclectic mix of traditional paintings, electronic art and statues has transformed the Kresge Art Museum for the 2002 Undergraduate Art Exhibition. An accumulation of a year of hard work, the art show opened last week and runs through April 28. It is an exhibition of judged art, from art department courses, including ceramics, drawing, graphic design, painting, photography, printmaking and sculpture. Roughly 200 people attended Friday’s opening day as they crammed into the corridor of the Kresge Art Center to listen to Chairman Jim Hopfensperger announce the show’s winners. A constant flow of art enthusiasts then moved to the gallery to view the student art on display. Jenclare Gawaran, an art education junior had a drawing piece in the show titled “Branded.” “I don’t think people realize there is a creative side to this university,” she said.

SPORTS

Coach retires after nearly 4 decades

After 37 years as MSU’s head diving coach, John Narcy will finally leave the pool. Narcy, 66, brought closure to his collegiate coaching career at the 2002 NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships in Austin, Texas, on Saturday. The Spartan’s only diving representative, senior Carly Weiden, placed 11th in the one-meter dive and 24th in the three-meter dive. “I had a great farewell,” Narcy said.