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Two members of the MSU Fencing Club practice an exercise Monday at IM Sports-West. The club uses specific drills and exercises to increase fencing skills and overall fitness. PHOTO: HANNAH LEVY

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Hipster “movement” is not a movement at all By Rachel Fradette RFradette@StateNews.com

Over the years, the word “hipster” has been tossed around in youth culture, but always has a vague definition. Some people see hipsters as younger, hip and opinionated people in their late teens or early twenties. The word gets dropped a lot, but every time I hear it, it never means the same thing twice. Hipsters have begun to be declared a “subculture” or “movement.” The way I see it is when a culture prides itself on status or having certain things or acting a certain way, it becomes less of a movement and more of a clique. Another thing that hipsters lack is unification for a cause or causes. The powerful movements of the sixties — including the Civil Rights,

women’s and anti-war movements — each united and fought for its own cause. It was what they were fighting for that made them a movement, not a certain type of music or the way they dressed. If you look up the word “hipster” on the Internet, you come across common traits and how-to-be-ahipster articles. I find it odd — and almost posing — that people yearn for the label, yet do not wish to be anything beyond the word. They seem to want the shortcut to obtaining a title, but don’t want to actually stand for anything of value. Hipsters often claim that swearing off labels is essential to being a hipster, but then label themselves. It is both ironic and hypocritical that they do so. If they value independent thinking, why do they label themselves and almost create a set of rules to be a part of their group? Conformity, or the lack there of, is essential to almost every movement in order to form their own views. Acting a certain way or wearing specific clothes is conforming to the hipster masses. Just because they

reject mainstream culture does not make them revolutionary if they create a new culture and all try to act similarly. Hipsters are not a real movement at all — but potentially, they could be. If the group were to realize the real meaning of what makes a movement, they could unify and begin to make change. A lot of what hipsters feel strongly about has now become part of regular society — such as eating organic and supporting environmentalism — so the beliefs that were originally meant to separate them as a counter-culture have made them mainstream citizens. The hipster clique lacks conviction and an overall understanding of what a movement is and can be. Music shaming, wearing expensive, anti-mainstream clothing and rejecting all pop culture does not equate them or even put them on the same level as the revolutionary movements they are wrongly compared to. Hipsters are quickly becoming the epitome of cool, but I have only noticed that’s as far as their profound ideals and thoughtfulness goes.

LETTER: Feminism not a choice for all Recently I read an article in relation to global feminism and the opinion of one woman who stated, “I have personally tried to understand the reason why women choose not to be a feminist. I cannot fathom exactly why women contribute to their own oppression at the expense of making men more comfortable in their patriarchy.” To start with, not all women, especially globally, have the choice to be a feminist and although women might not want to contribute to their own oppression, they often do so out of not having a choice. For example, in Iran, women must sit in specific reserved sections on the bus and must enter public buildings through a separate entrance from men. They must stay in “women only” areas while in public, and health

care is also separate. Therefore, a woman’s equality lies in government and the laws they impose and enforce. When a woman’s testimony is only worth half that of a man, this becomes a significant hurdle for obtaining equal justice for women. Until societies like this change, women in these countries have no choice but to contribute to their own oppression. Therefore, the question should not be as to why one cannot see why a woman would not be a feminist and take part in her own oppression, but what are feminists who do have a choice doing to help those who do not have a choice? This is what the true global fight on feminism should be about. Elizabeth Elsner is a MSU graduate student in social work.

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News Student who threatened shooting on Yik Yak sentenced to probation MSU alumnus Matthew Mullen stands with prosecutor Frank Reynolds at Ingham County 55th District Court 700 Buhl St. in Mason on Wednesday. Mullen was sentenced to two years probation and restitution payments for an alleged terrorist post on Yik Yak last year. photo: kennedy thatch

After posting about how he was going to “(gun emoji) the school,” former finance freshman Matthew Mullen was sentenced to probation and to pay reparations to the responding police departments in lieu of prison time By Michael Kransz mkransz@statenews.com

Former MSU finance freshman Matthew Mullen, who was charged with making a false threat of terrorism for posting a school shooting threat on social media app Yik Yak, was sentenced to two years probation and a payment of $1,737.06 in restitution fees Wednesday. Because Mullen plead guilty to the charge, under the Holmes Youthful Trainee Act he is able to avoid jail time and a criminal record if he fol-

lows the terms of his probation. When Mullen sent the false threat, “I’m gonna (gun emoji) the school at 12:15 p.m. today,” he was in his dorm room working on a paper and texting his mother, his attorney, Frank Reynolds, said. The post Mullen made was in response to a thread on Yik Yak titled “MSU is better than (Florida State University), because at MSU we don’t shoot our students,” Reynolds said, and it was part of a joking “banter” between a friend and him. On Nov. 20, 2014, two days before Mullen made

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the post, a gunman opened fire inside a Florida State University library, wounding three people before he himself was killed by police, according to the New York Times. Reynolds said Mullen had second thoughts about the joke, as he pulled it down within one to two minutes of posting. But it was too late — a user had notified the authorities. The threat prompted response from MSU police Meridian Township Police Department and the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office, and several schools in the East Lansing and Lan-

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Representatives from COGS and ASMSU were at the Steering Committee meeting Tuesday afternoon to discuss their respective contributions to the Healthy Campus Initiative. Emily Bank, the president of COGS, forwarded a report to the Steering Committee addressing the presentation of director of the health campus initiative Greg Holzman, who spoke at both a recent COGS full council meeting and an ASMSU general assembly. The COGS report included a note

sing area were put on alert. Because of that police response, Mullen’s sentencing included nearly $800 in fees split among the three law enforcement agencies. During the sentencing, Mullen apologized for the trouble he caused to the communities affected and to his father, who was in attendance, and his family. Mullen declined to comment after the court proceeding. He is currently attending Oakton Community College in Illinois, where he is a straight-A student, Reynolds said.

to “encourage a ‘movement of movement’ for faculty, TA’s, (sic) administrators and students during long meetings and classes.” Representing ASMSU was Vice President for Academic Affairs Teresa Bitner and Vice President for Finance and Operations Greg Jackson, who brought a memo from ASMSU President James Conwell. COGS and ASMSU both echoed a request to extend the hours of Olin Health Center, and Jackson added that the hours of the various health centers in residential neighborhoods should be extended as well. “This is a university initiative and

it really needs to be bought into by the university,” Jackson said. Bitner brought up topics relating to the initiative about “Neighborhoods 2.0,” and the COGS memo said, “What would Neighborhoods 2.0 do to increase health services for students?” “Echoing what COGS had, we were interested in what we could provide for Neighborhood 2.0,” Bitner said. Holzman also spoke at the meeting and is going to present at the next university council meeting. “L et ’s pu l l it toget her a nd bring up a synergy of strength,” Holzman said.

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Student shares story of spring break assault break — and having a cab hailed for her. She was alone. Her friend had left with a man, and some students she knew left without her, due to miscommunication. She felt invincible. She was with The cab pulled up, as usual, and close friends and vacationing for she got in. But so did the cab hailer. her final spring break as an under“At that moment I was like, this is graduate in the same place she’d not right,” Grandolph said. “Somebeen many times before. thing is wrong with this.” The nights were jovial celebraThe cab pulled away from the tions, the days were relaxing. club. The cab hailer, now seatBut on the seventh night that all ed next to her, called her beautichanged. ful. He said she looked like BrittaMSU alumna Lucy Grandolph was Grandolph ny Spears. Then he began groping leaving a club in Cabo San Lucas, her, sexually assaulting her. Mexico — the very same one she’d She squirmed, she tried nudging him off — frequented every night over the 2014 spring

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attempting any movement that would not provoke violence and yet prevent the assault. Frustrated, the hailer and the driver began discussing in Spanish whether to kill her, she said. They stopped the cab in a sand dune area. She collected her belongings and attempted to run. They caught her, dragged her into a nearby field and began sexually assaulting her, with one attempting sex and the other oral sex. She writhed, kicked rocks, tried anything to not let it happen, to make it harder on them but not hurt them, so as to not escalate the situation into violence, she said. After breaking free, they taunted her, caught her and began again.

Though it felt like a long time, she said, it only lasted five to 10 minutes before a passing car pulled up, causing her assaulters to flee. Grandolph said she hopes sharing her story will help others going on vacation realize that there are dangers in venturing to other countries and that awareness and an adherence to the buddy system, at all times, can prevent what happened to her from happening to others. “I’ve had other people from Big Ten schools contact me and say, ‘Wow, I showed this video to my daughter about to go on spring break, and (she) learned a lot,” Grandolph said, referencing a video interview she did with Fox 2 Detroit. “If one person can be saved and helped and educated, then it’s worth it to me.”

Procrastinating spring breakers still have a chance to bask in sun Although spring break is only a few days away, flights to popular spring break destinations are still available, as is the option to sit at home in sweats all week Tips to stay safe during spring break: Have your paperwork squared away In the case of a medical emergency, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor suggests that students always make sure they have their insurance ready to go before traveling. Oftentimes, this includes verifying that insurance will work in the area students are staying in. Research the vacation spot Travelers should check the news both before and during their vacation, McGlothianTaylor said. The Smart Tr aveler Enrollment Program/ OSAC One website McGlothianTaylor suggests students take a look at is the Smart Tr a v e l e r Enrollment Program. If an American citizen is traveling abroad, STEP allows them to enroll their trip with the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate.

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By Patrick Bade pbade@statenews.com

Spring break is on the (hopefully sunny) horizon. The anticipation is intense, as many students are getting ready to head to faraway places, where wearing shorts and a T-shirt in mid-March is not just a possibility, but a common assumption. Besides the typical beach trips, many students are taking advantage of the break to go to places they might not otherwise have time for. Kinesiology senior Courtney Blanchard certainly falls under the category of unconventional yet exciting trips. “I’m actually going to Missouri. I’m touring a physical therapy school,” she said. “I’m touring the University of Missouri, and my boyfriend goes there.” Advertising freshman Ali Obermayer said she’s going to be spending the break in Houston. “I’m going to Texas with my mom,” she said. “My family lives down there.” Other students like to use the time off to earn some extra money, like journalism freshman Hannah Fleming. “I’m working at Buffalo Wild Wings,” she said. “I’ll just be there all spring break.” Most all other students just like to go home and relax for the duration of the break, like advertising junior Sam Harris. He said his plan is to return to his home in Ann Arbor and just “chill.” However, if students are the procrastinating type, who still want to have an adventurous break, it would seem that it’s impossible at this juncture to still manifest such a trip. Fear not, because it’s not too late. Driving is always an obvious course of action for long-distance transportation. But if a lack of a car is an issue for travel, then it’s time to take to the skies. Whether it’s partying on the beach down south or binging on Netflix at home in bed, it’s hard to not have an enjoyable spring break.

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Physics junior and MSU Fencing Club Co-captain Joe Latham instructs other club members on their form Monday at IM Sports-West. photo: hannah levy

Club sports provide life experiences and management skills, students say Students involved in club sports give it everything they have. From money to time, it’s passion that drives them. Students involved in MSU’s 28 club sports have learned much from their endeavors able to students at MSU. The difference between club sports and varsity is that students are paying out of their After learning that his grandfather was one of pockets to be involved with the team of their the first generations to be a part of the varsity choosing. “Club sports are passionate fencing team, physics junior and (the students) are willJoseph Latham checked out “Club sports are ing to take money and time what the organization was out of their bank accounts about for kicks when he first passionate and and personal lives to invest came to MSU in 2012. (the students) are in what they’re doing,” said Latham quickly got addictwilling to take Angela Michael, the assised to the intensit y and tant director for Recreational latched on to the sport — money and time Sports and Fitness Services. he’s now the men’s captain. out of their bank Forming a club sport isn’t Although fencing is no lonaccounts and simple either. Much effort ger a varsity team, it has a goes into it from every angle. firm place as a club sport with personal lives to In 2010 MSU Recreation45 team members. invest in what al Sports and Fitness SerWhat a lot of students don’t they’re doing.” vices re-evaluated all 52 club realize is that there are sevsports teams and only kept eral options for competitive Angela Michael, assistant the 28 that are competitive sports that go beyond being director for Recreational and who would benefit from on a varsity team. Sports and Fitness Services campus facilities. Varsity offers some athletes Michael said club sports scholarships, giving them an offer students the chance to incentive to stay on the team. On the other hand, intramural is low-cost fun. explore something that they never have realBut club sports falls somewhere in between. ly gotten to do before. “Who has experience with underwater hockAnd fencing, baseball and taekwondo are just a few of the many club sports that are avail- ey before coming to college?” Michael joked. By Katie Winkler

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East Lansing resident and senior master instructor Sarah-Kate LaVan instructs the club members Monday during their practice at IM Sports-West. photo: hannah levy

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A great deal of effort Latham and the rest of the fencing team put in two hours of practice four nights a week. That’s on top of traveling every other weekend to fence competitively for seven to nine hours. “We’re not paid to be here — we could work more hours at a job, study harder. But we come here because we enjoy the sport and the people,” Latham said. According to Greg Normand, the president of Women’s Collegiate Lacrosse Association and club coach, the time commitment required for club sports might be the same as varsity sports. It just depends on the sport. The lacrosse team regularly competes against Division III collegiate teams in the fall, including Albion and Hope college, for a pre-season feel, Normand said. Once spring season begins, the NCAA does not allow club and varsity teams to intermix. Normand said there are all-state high schoolers and students who transferred from these lower division schools who could play at the varsity level. For these athletes, it’s purely heart and soul that drives their organizations. Laura Cheaney, fencing president and biochemistry and molecular biology senior, said that for the fencing team there is strong competition for a spot on the travel team because there are limited places. But it’s different from varsity because there is no scholarship incentive. “They’re here to have fun, learn how to fence and make friends,” Cheaney said.

Building leadership skills For each of the 28 clubs, there is a student president, vice president, treasurer and secretary. Some have officers, web designers and fundraising chairs. “If you’re a good club leader, when you’re done, you could run a small business,” Michael said. A unique dynamic exists for club sports, where the athletes are in charge of the coaches. About three-fourths of the teams have non-student coaches hired from around the community or alumni who participated during their college years. “Most coaches are fired from club teams, not because they’re bad coaches, but because they pissed off somebody,” Normand said. It’s a decision the athletes get to make. If they don’t like how the team is being run, they will address the situation and have the option of firing the coach. “Club leaders get a very different experience than an intercollegiate athlete because they get to see the inner workings,” Michael said. “I don’t feel bad for the clubs because they have to work so hard because I think it just builds character and it makes them better (people) because of it.” Latham handles problem and conflict management for the fencing team. “When you get opportunities like this in college, it’s infinitely useful

MSU Taekwondo Club members practice their form and posture Monday at IM Sports-West. Any member of the MSU community is welcome in the MSU Taekwondo Club. photo: hannah levy

The Spartan competitive cheer team performs a stunt during a cheer competition Sunday at IM Sports-West. photo: alice kole

tions to reduce their dues, which is $350 in the workplace,” he said. Those who hold these leadership a semester. Fencing hosts an alumni tournament, positions learn to manage their time, handle planning and traveling and during which they welcome back all how to coordinate and participate in members who were a part of the group — including those involved when it was practices. Men’s volleyball captain and crim- a varsity sport. “We beg for money inal justice senior basically,” Latham Scott Benedickson “Whatever said. said this is the most Teams are encourimportant skill he career or field aged by Michael to has learned through we go into, we consider endowments club sports. can take control to help with future “Whatever career funding. or field we go into, because we have When committing we can take control that experience to this, teams get because we have leading a team of five years to raise t hat experience $50,000. Afterward, leading a team of 12 12 people.” they are able to have people,” he said. a stable income from For all that goes Scott Benedickson, men’s the interest of the into par ticipating volleyball captain and criminal justice senior i nve st ment. T h i s and running a club a l lows t he tea m sport, athletes need to be prepared for to be “dedicated” f ut u re e x p en se s. i ndiv idua ls, Che Men’s lacrosse, men’s soccer and crew aney said. are the only club sports who currently have endowments. Raising the funds “We play in a very competitive league To sustain their organizations, club teams raise all of the funds needed to (MCLA), and we play a very tough cover facility dues, travel costs, new schedule,” men’s lacrosse head coach equipment purchases, tournament Brandon Schwind said. Because of endowment and fundraisdues and coaches. Budgets and finances are entirely maintained by the indi- ing efforts, the men’s lacrosse team is able to take trips to multiple states vidual teams. The women’s lacrosse team recently including Arizona, California, Virginreturned from Santa Barbara, Califor- ia, Pennsylvania and Indiana to play nia, from a shootout tournament which “some of the best teams in the MCLA,” Schwind said. was planned on a $35,000 budget. But Latham wouldn’t trade the whole Teams often hold annual events as experience for anything. their main method of fundraising. “It does take up a substantial amount Men’s and women’s volleyball host an annual tournament and use the mon- of time and money, but I’d say it’s worth ey from tickets, concessions and dona- it,” Latham said. T h u rs day, Marc h 5, 2 01 5

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MSU to add multiple bike repair stations around campus to promote sustainability By Ryan Squanda rsquanda@statenews.com

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In the ongoing effort to make MSU more bicycle friendly, East Lansing residents Rick Brown and Kathy Donahue-Brown have donated money for the addition of five new do-it-yourself bicycle repair stations on campus. The stations will be in addition to the three that MSU’s campus currently has. One has been at the MSU Bikes Service Center since 2008, and two others reside at the MSU bike garages located in parking ramps 5 and 6. Three of the new stations have already been put in place — near Snyder and Phillips, Holden and Yakeley halls — with two others set to be made available in the coming months. These will be placed in East and Brody neighborhoods so each residential neighborhood on campus has a bike repair station at their disposal.

As for the Browns, there were several reasons why they made the donation. “One, my wife and I are both avid bikers,” Rick Brown said. “Also, we live in the local area and are supporters of MSU on many realms, including particularly MSU Bikes. ... And then I have several family members who went to MSU, from my grandparents who met there around 1920 to one of my sons who graduated from the university a few years ago.” According to a blog post by MSU Bikes Service Center manager Tim Potter, 2014 saw roughly 1,600 bicycles left abandoned and impounded by MSU police. Many of these bikes, Potter said in the post, are left behind for problems that are easy fixes. The five new stations are equipped with two tire levers, 13—15 millimeter box-end spanners, screwdrivers, Allen keys and air pumps, which can go a long way in helping to

decrease that number. “It helps students out so they don’t have to pay for (the repairs) themselves,” accounting sophomore Elizabeth Michno said. “I crashed my bike before and I actually didn’t get the bike back. ... I probably would have gone to one of (the repair stations).” As an avid bike commuter himself, Rick Brown says that every once in a while, it’s inevitable students will run into a problem with a bike. And whether it be a flat tire, low pressure or a loose chain, he hopes these new repair stations prove useful to the students and faculty at MSU. “It’s nice to be able to have a place to be able to stop and have your bike fixed without having to load it in a car or drive it to a repair shop,” Rick Brown said. “Maybe you might not have the tools on you, and you stop at one of those fixit stations to do some minor repair work and get you back on your way.”

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Good Eats: Can’t eat meat? Check out alternative meal options By Austin Koltonowski akoltonowski@ statenews.com

With a lack of options around MSU’s campus, seafood restaurants are often overlooked by a number of students. But if you are a Christian partaking in lent, restaurants with a seafood or vegetarian option on the menu are vital for Fridays out with friends. Satisfying a fancier taste and offering dishes that aren’t typically seen around MSU’s campus, here are some of the local restaurants with seafood on the menu. Mitchell’s Fish Market “We are best known for our fresh fish because we fly it in almost daily.” — Supervisor Alyssa Meucciap Located in the Eastwood Towne Center, Mitchell’s Fish Market offers a variety of fish along with shrimp, crab and lobster. “We have multiple preparations for lunch and dinner,” Meucci said. Kinesiology junior Madison Levine said she went to Mitchell’s Fish Market for a special occasion and thought it was a great experience. “I think I got the shrimp scampi,” Levine said. “It was really rich and the seafood was very fresh.” St udents also have t he opportunity to attend happy hour from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday through Friday. Students can grab a drink with friends while enjoying some crab dip or crispy calamari as an appetizer. Houlihan’s “They had really good customer service and I liked the atmosphere a lot.” — Hospitality business sophomore Annemarie Fata Houlihan’s is located on West Saginaw Highway and offers a number of surf and turf dishes at reasonable prices. On Thursdays after 4 p.m., Houlihan’s offers a pair of cold water lobster tails or fried shrimp with select steaks for $3. “It’s fresh and flavorful and it has been here for 30 years,” manager Natalie Khouri said. “We have a great customer base.” A lesser-known spot for students, Houlihan’s offers scallops, tilapia, salmon and

Houlihan’s host Gianna Ferraro serves Lansing residents Becky Gaugier, left, and Keith Kelley on Tuesday while eating at Houlihan’s, 5732 W. Saginaw Highway in Lansing. PHOTO: EMILY NAGLE

shrimp along with a number of non-seafood dishes. Fata said she not on ly enjoyed the food, but also the experience. Capital Prime Steaks and Seafood “Some of our new additions are shrimp and scallop scampi and it’s very well received.” — Manager Leonard Jump Located near Mitchell’s Fish Market, Capital Prime is a great stop for students willing to spend a little more on date night. Capital Prime offers scallops, salmon, shrimp, mahi-mahi and more, with a choice of soup du jour or salad. Political science sophomore Tristan Bredehoft said he didn’t order the seafood, but it looked appetizing on his friend’s plate. “I’ll have to get it next time,” Bredehoft said. But for people who don’t necessarily like seafood, Capital Prime offers a number of other options, such as their pre-

mier cuts of meat. Gilbert and Blake’s “We do a lot of different things with it and we put our own flare and spin on it.” — Executive chef Brent Ebert Located in Okemos, Gilbert and Blake’s is a fine dining restaurant that has been in the area around 10 years. Executive chef Brent Ebert said that Gilbert and Blake’s offers most of the basics when it comes to seafood and even offers fish from the Great Lakes region. “Right now we have swordfish and of course lobster tail and crab legs,” Ebert said. “Everything we get is cold water and all of our perch and white fish are all (from the) Great Lakes.” Open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, Gilbert and Blake’s is just a short drive away from MSU’s campus, though some may not have been aware of its presence due to its Okemos location.

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Sports Veteran gymnasts reflect on their time as Spartans before senior night some incredible memories. “Best memories (are) the relationships I’ve built with statenews.com my team,” she said. “It’s realThe women’s gymnastics team ly great knowing that I have is preparing for the end of the a family here. I’m going to be season, and will have to face friends with all of these people more than Arizona and East- for the rest of my life.” Cartwright has also strugern Michigan on Friday night. They will also have to face gled with injuries during parts the emotions of senior night. of this season, but has come The team will say farewell back and posted some personto two players still on the ros- al bests in the process. Klages said it wasn’t always ter and a third who was medically disqualified but remains easy to get Cartwright to believe in herself, but has seen involved with the team. Seniors Alina Cartwright her grow during her time in and Ashley Noll remain on East Lansing. “I think that we’ve seen the team while Ashley Stevenher grow son has had immensely an unfor tuover the four nate string of years to the injuries that point where brought her she realizcareer to an es she’s a n early end. extremely Head coach good g y mKathie Klagn a s t ,” s h e es ref lected said. “She on all of the graduating senior really trusts seniors’ time gymnasts: Alina Cartwright, hersel f a nd on the team Ashley Nollremain and b e l ie ve s i n and their Ashley Stevenson hersel f a nd jou r ney s at that’s a really MSU. She said Stevenson came wonderful thing to see.” Cartwright said she can’t from California and has had difficulty with injuries since believe college went by so fast, but she wouldn’t change her arrival. Knee problems kept her from anything. “(It went by) very fast, but competition, but Klages said she has remained close with it’s been a great ride, the roller coaster has been insane,” she the program. “She re-injured that this said. “There’s been ups and summer training to return and downs, but I wouldn’t have had to medically disqualify,” had it any other way.” Cartwright also said she Klages said. “So she has been working with our program as wants remain involved with a student-undergraduate coach the program next season. “Hopefully (next year) I and so she stayed very close to would like to student-coach the team.” Noll competed for the team and possibly travel with (the through her first three years team),” she said. “Pretty much and the beginning of this year. just give them all of my knowlHer career was also unfor- edge of gymnastics and help tunately cut short, as she suf- them become an even better team.” fered an injury. Klages will remember her “She worked her way into the all-around competing regular- seniors for their commitment ly for us at the end of last year to improve the program and and the beginning of this sea- restore its competitiveness. “We don’t want to be last in son,” Klages said. “We’ve really missed her this year and the Big Ten. We don’t want to she won’t be back this season be a team that can’t seem to because of the injury that she compete well. And they took had, we’ve just really missed that concept and really built on it,” Klages said. “They (wanther a lot.” Even though things in the ed) to help the program and gym might not have turned out change the culture, and I think the way Noll wanted them too, they’ve done that. And that’s she said she is still taking away what I’ll remember them for.”

High stakes for MSU hockey’s title chances in coming games

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Then-sophomore forward Michael Ferrantino faces off against then Wisconsin forward Nic Kerdiles on March 15, 2014, at Munn Ice Arena. state news file photo

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With just four games left in the regular season, MSU hockey (14-14-2 overall, 8-6-2 Big Ten) finds itself in contention for its first conference title since the 2000-2001 season. In order to accomplish that feat, the Spartans will almost certainly have to sweep last place Wisconsin (4-22-4 overall, 2-12-2 Big Ten) this weekend at Munn Ice Arena. MSU heads into the series having split its last four games. Two of those came at UW, where the Badgers upset the Spartans 2-1 before junior goaltender Jake Hildebrand recorded his eighth career shutout the following night in a 3-0 MSU victory. “They’ve come a long way from the beginning of the season, and they gave us everything we could handle back at their place,” junior forward Ryan Keller said of the young Badgers squad. While UW does sport 11 true freshmen on its roster, they have had nearly a full season of experience now. The results are proving the Badgers are slowly gaining confidence, as two of their four wins have come in the last five games. “They’re a dangerous opponent for us,” head coach Tom Anastos said. “They’ve struggled to score, but

they have a goaltender who can win on one of our power play units, he’s games for them and they’re defend- one of our better penalty killers, he’s one of our best shot blockers, he’s one ing well.” In terms of defending well, no one of our best puck movers and he’s one in the Big Ten does that better than of the leaders on the team.” MSU will have to find a way to fill MSU. The Spartans lead the conference in goals against per game that void if it wants to clinch a bye at 2.33, which places them 17th in the first round of the Big Ten tournament. Currently sitting in third nationally. While Anastos preaches discipline place with 28 points, the Spartans and a willingness to sacrifice, he trail Minnesota by only two points and U-M by five. points to the SparT h e Wo l v e rt a n s i mpr ove d ines will be the offense as the key “We’re playing final test MSU contributor. strong defensively, faces in the reg“We’re playing but a big reason for ular season. The strong defensivethat is because our i n - s t ate r i v a l s ly, but a big reason have a home-andfor that is because puck possession home series set for our puck possesis way better than March 13 and 14. sion is way better it’s been.” It is setting up than it’s been,” to be the most Anastos said. Head coach Tom Anastos, on meaningful series Both the Sparhis team’s improving offense the two programs tans offense have had in quite and defense will some time. Aware be hurt by the absence of junior defenseman Travis of the magnitude that those games Walsh. Last Thursday against Min- might have, the Spartans know they nesota, Walsh laid down to block a have to focus on the Badgers first. “We’ve got to take care of our end shot and fractured his jaw. Anastos said the anticipated recov- of the bargain first here this weekend,” junior captain Michael Ferery is four to six weeks. “It’s a significant loss because he’s rantino said. “We’ll look to Michiplaying in every situation,” Anastos gan next week, but it should be a said of the assistant captain. “He was fun one.”

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MSU softball celebrates 1,000th program win By Jequcory Davis Jdavis@statenews.com

The softball team recently reached a special win. With their 9-3 win against FIU last weekend, MSU (10-8 overall) celebrated their 1,000th win as a program. “As for 1,000 wins, that’s just what it is, a program win,” head coach Jacquie Joseph said. “So many players are a part of reaching this milestone, and the tribute is to everyone who has won the Green and White.” The Spartans are now one of five Big Ten teams to reach the milestone, putting them in elite company with teams such as Iowa, Minnesota and all-time Big Ten leader Michigan. In the midst of securing the win, the

Spartans also broke a four-game losing streak. The final score was 4-3 and lifted the Spartans to 10-8 on the season. Senior McKinzie Freimuth led the attack on FIU going 2-for-4, collecting an RBI and also scoring two runs. Junior third baseman Shannin Thomas was right behind her going 1-for-3 with three RBI helping secure the win on the offensive side. Defensively pitching excelled with junior Kristina Zalewski pitching a complete game and earning the win. She scattered nine hits and struck out six FIU batters on the way to collecting her sixth win on the year. The Spartans were in a groove from the opening inning with Mckinzie Freimuth doubling to center, advancing to third on a passed ball, and then com-

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Football recruit to join his brothers at MSU Matt Allen is considered one of the best high school centers in the nation. Next fall, he’s verbally committed to joining his older brothers, junior center Jack Allen and freshman offensive lineman Brian Allen, in playing Spartan football By Matt Argillander margillander@statenews.com

Anyone who follows the MSU football team closely likely knows the last name Bullough, but there is another football family rapidly putting down roots in East Lansing — the Allen family. Matt Allen, a three-star center in the class of 2016, verbally committed to joining his two older brothers at MSU. His brothers are junior center Jack Allen and freshman offensive lineman Brian Allen, who saw time at guard and center in his freshman season. The addition of Allen gives the Spartans an early boost to their recruiting efforts for the class of 2016. After a strong class in 2015 that earned the team a No. 22 spot in the Rivals team rankings for recruiting classes, MSU will hope to improve upon that whilst garnering more national attention.

A l le n , t h e s e c on d recruit to verbally pledge to attend MSU, joins fellow offensive recruit and the No. 119 player overall in the class of 2016, fourstar wide receiver Cameron Chambers, according to Rivals. Allen comes out of Hinsdale, Illinois, while Chambers hails from Sicklerville, New Jersey. The allen two are MSU’s only commitments as of now and neither are from Michigan, adding to the idea that the Spartans are spreading their reach on the recruiting trails. Matt will have a lot to live up to as both of his brothers have seen success on the field for MSU. Jack Allen has senior year to look forward to

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and Brian Allen is coming off of a fine showing as a freshman. Brian Allen played in 12 games this season, seeing time at guard and center en route to being named a First-Team Freshman All-American by the Football Writers Association of America. Jack Allen started in 12 games and played in all 13 in his red-shirt freshman season. First-Team Freshman All-American by the Football Writers Association of America. Jack Allen is coming off of a junior season in which he was named First-Team All-American by USA Today. In total, the junior center — through three years of play — has competed in 36 games, 35 of which he started. The Spartans’ recent success on the gridiron has built expectations for the program and that will put more pressure on all incoming recruits, but the third Allen brother will face even more as he joins his family.

Matt Allen’s national rating as a center, according to 247sports.com

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