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Despite a ruling from U.S. District Judge Bernard Friedman calling Michigan’s gay marriage ban unconstitutional, the exact status of newlymarried gay couples remains unclear. Attorney General Bill Schuette filed a temporary stay to prevent the ruling from going into effect until an appeal is filed. The stay was granted by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit Saturday afternoon and will be in effect until Wednesday. Same-sex couples flocked to the Ingham County Courthouse in Mason Saturday morning to receive their marriage licenses.

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Head coach Tom Izzo talks to sophomore guard Denzel Valentine on Saturday at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena during the game against Harvard in the NCAA Tournament.

MSU advances to Sweet 16 after blowing through Delaware and escaping a late Harvard charge By Zach Smith zsmith@statenews.com THE STATE NEWS

The Ingham County Clerk’s office was one of four statewide to open its doors for gay couples Saturday On Saturday, Ingham County Clerk Barb Byrum issued dozens of marriage licenses between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. Clerks in Washtenaw, Muskegon and Oakland counties also issued licenses for gay couples — more than 300 marriage licenses were issued, and more than 100 weddings were performed statewide. Sara Wurfel, spokeswoman for Gov. Rick Snyder, told the Associated Press Sunday that Michigan state agencies will not recognize the marriages performed Saturday until the matter is settled in court. The status of same-sex couples who got married Saturday in Michigan likely will eventually be legally recognized, even if a higher court upholds the gay marriage ban in the state, MSU law professor Mae Kuykendall said. “The idea (of a stay) will be to maintain the status quo,” Kuykendall said. “The general strong tendencies would be to say that people who married under an existing framework cannot have their marriages voided.” According to Kuykendall, people who married on Saturday were in compliance with the framework provided by Judge Friedman. In his 31-page ruling, Friedman stated religious arguments should not have an impact on the rights of gay couples to marry. “Many Michigan residents have religious convictions whose principles govern the conduct of their daily lives and inform their own viewpoints about marriage,” the ruling stated. “Nonetheless, these views cannot strip other citizens of the guarantees of equal protection under the law.” To East Lansing Mayor Nathan Triplett, the ruling was long overdue. He performed five wedding ceremonies in Mason on Saturday. “I was ver y glad that some East Lansing couples were able to take the window of opportunity to get married,” Triplett said.“The Attorney General and Governor Snyder are spiraling a losing battle to deny the couples See MARRIAGE on page 2 u

POK ANE, Wash. — Tom Izzo remembers the first Sweet 16 he ever went to as a head coach, in 1998 after his team beat Princeton. Capping off a two-win weekend in Spokane, Wash., Izzo and the MSU men’s basketball team beat another Ivy League school to reach Izzo’s 12th Sweet 16 in 17 years. “You know, this one was a good win because of what we have been through,” Izzo said after MSU’s 80-73 win against

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Win against Harvard mirrors regular season SPOKANE, Wash. — Forty minutes of basketball summed up MSU’s first 35 games. It sounds weird, but the

Harvard Saturday. “We had to play pretty good to beat a really good team, even though we made some mistakes. I never keep track. Those kind of things are for retirement and I don’t plan on doing that right now, or in the near future,” he said. But the more notable performance from the Spartans this week took place on Thursday, when the Spartans took on Delaware. Senior Adreian Payne set a new MSU NCAA Tournament record, scoring 41 points in the Spartans’ 93-78 win against Delaware. After a tough Big Ten Tournament that saw him disapSee TOURNEY on page 2 u

Spartans’ win against Harvard to get to the Sweet 16 was the perfect ballad to this season. Allow me to explain. There was heavy debate that MSU was the nation’s best team. The Spartans had it all – experience, talent and a great coach. But to begin the season, they started as No. 2 and had to prove themselves worthy if they wanted that top ranking one day. What do all five ESPN college basketball analysts, four CBS Sports analysts and the president of the United States all have in common? They all picked MSU to win the NCAA

Junior guard/forward Branden Dawson passes the ball while Harvard guard Laurent Rivard guards on Saturday at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena in Spokane, Wash. during their game against Harvard in the NCAA Tournament. Dawson made 26 points during the game.

Tournament – crowning them as the nation’s best team. But to start the tournament, they were named as a No. 4 seed, but that didn’t stop odds makers to have MSU as the second-likeliest team to win the banner. Everything was going as planned in MSU’s quest for the top ranking. They plowed through Kentucky, smashed nonconference opponents and played with a smooth-

ness only rivaled by velvet. This team had what it takes to be No. 1. Against No. 12 seed Harvard, everything was clicking for the green and white. Junior forward Branden Dawson was on his game, sophomore guard Gary Harris was filling the hoop and MSU simply looked like a team that could win it all. It passed the eye test as the No. 1 team in the nation. The Spartans are 18-1,

and life couldn’t be better in East Lansing. Until the moment the media is called in for a surprise press conference. No one knows what news will come, until Dawson walks through the doors to announce his hand is broken. The cornerstone of MSU’s defense and rebounding game – gone. See B-BALL on page 2 u

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extra fees necessary for some colleges, officials say By Olivia Dimmer odimmer@statenews.com THE STATE NEWS nn

In terms of MSU tuition and fees, not all majors are created equally. In addition to universitystandard tuition rates charged per credit, some students in technology and science-intensive majors are slapped with an additional fee per semester — which can be anywhere from $50 to upwards of $500. These programming fees are only charged to students in majors that use expensive equipment or software in their classes, such as engineering, human medicine and the Eli Broad College of Business. Office of Planning and Budgets Director Dave Byelich told The State News in a previous interview that these fees are

“In the university budget, the tuition doesn’t directly go to the departments where the student pays tuition.” Thomas Wolff, College of Engineering associate dean for undergraduate studies

needed to cover the extra costs associated with certain majors. Byelich could not be reached for further comment. Although many of the fees seem nominal in the grand scheme of paying for tuition, one stands out as higher than the rest: Engineering. The reasons behind the $567 fee engineering students enrolled in five credits or more pay each semester can be seen as soon as a person enters the college and sees the equipment available to students, said Thomas Wolff, the associate dean for undergrad-

uate studies in the College of Engineering. Students have access to wind tunnels, computer labs stocked with expensive and up-to-date software, teaching assistants and concrete compression machines, which are all paid for in part by student programming fees. Wolff said half of the fee goes to computing services and updating equipment. The other half goes toward paying teaching assistants and technicians who maintain the college equipment. He stressed that program-

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ming fees are only used for instructional purposes and do not go to pay faculty salaries. “In the university budget, the tuition doesn’t directly go

to the departments where the student pays tuition,” Wolff said. “Engineering faculty also See TUITION on page 2 u

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News brief Man arrested in connection with two E. Lansing robberies Shelbyville, Mich. resident Isaac John Peterson was arraigned in East Lansing 54-B District court on March 20 in connection with two robberies that occurred in January, according to a statement from the city of East Lansing. Peterson, 39, is being charged with larceny from a building and armed robbery. His bond was set at $50,000. Peterson allegedly tried to rob the 7-11 store at 918 E. Grand River Ave. on the night of January 7 earlier this year. He also allegedly robbed the Speedway located at 111 W. Lake Lansing Rd the next night. The suspect allegedly indicated he had a weapon during the second robbery and stole cigarettes and cash. GEOFF PRESTON

statenews.com Professor named president of sociology organization An MSU associate professor of sociology has been elected president of the North Central Sociological Association. Brendan Mullan was elected to be head of this non-profit organization dedicated to promoting excellence in sociological scholarship, teaching and outreach. Olivia Dimmer

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pear because of foul trouble at times, it was just the performance Payne — and the Spartans — needed to get the Big Dance kicked off. In addition to his big night from the floor, Payne was perfect from the free throw line, hitting all 17 of his foul shots. He had as many points from the free throw line as guards Gary Harris, Keith Appling and Denzel Valentine combined. “I didn’t really feel like I was going to have a game like this,” Payne said following his performance against Delaware. “I just came out just trying to play and win. Coach said he was going to come to me early, and that’s what he did and my teammates did a great job at getting me the ball so I can get baskets in easy ways.” After 12th-seeded Harvard upset No. 5 seeded Cincinnati in the round of 64, it set up another matchup between coaches who are good friends off the court — Izzo and Tommy Amaker, Harvard’s coach and for-

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Men’s basketball reporter Matt Sheehan: Harvard game showed similarities to overall season MSU’s up 16 in the second half. Now 10. Now 5. What the heck? Harvard just took a one-point lead? Dawson only scored six points in the second half after scoring 20 in the first? It’s time for someone to step up and take the reins for MSU. After all, Dawson can’t be the reason the team falls apart. Sophomore guard Denzel Valentine stepped up huge against Iowa with 13 points on 4-of-5 shooting.

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The Spartans huddle Saturday at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena in Spokane, Wash., during their game against Harvard in the NCAA Tournament. MSU won, 80-73.

the ball in spots, my teammates found me and I was thankfully able to knock down some shots.” The Spartans will head to a familiar place in the next leg of the tournament — Madison Square Garden in New York City for the Sweet 16. MSU is 2-1 in the Empire State this year, losing to Georgetown at the Garden on Feb. 1 and winning the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic in Brooklyn in November. ”We’re going to be able to get a lot of coaching points in for the next two days as we start to work on our next opponent, and it will be really good when you can do it at this time of year — it will actually be kind of fun,” Izzo said. “We still got a lot of work to do to kind of get us back to where we were three months ago.”

mer Michigan boss. Payne played big again, scoring 12 points and grabbing four rebounds. But it was junior forward Branden Dawson and Harris’ night to shine. Dawson was electric in the first half, matching his careerhigh of 20 points and ballooning the MSU lead to as many as 16 points. But the Crimson didn’t fold, and came back to take a lead with a little more than seven minutes to play. Harris showed the playmaking ability everybody knew he had and hit a 3-pointer to put the Spartans up six following the Harvard run. “My teammates set a great screen for me,” Harris said. “I was able to get open and knock down a three. I was able to get

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Junior guard Travis Trice and Harris combined for 10 3-pointers in a record-setting game against Purdue. Senior forward Adreian Payne scored 24 against Wisconsin in a game that was lost on a buzzer beater. It’s not pretty, but MSU is managing to move through the season with help. All right, MSU is down one and someone needs to be the hero. Dawson can’t duplicate that first half performance, after all. Trice buried a 3-pointer to give MSU a 63-62 lead. Payne knocked down two free throws after that. Harris rose to the occasion and hit a huge 3-pointer to take a 6-point lead. Valentine gave Spartan fans a sigh of relief after he nailed a 3-ball to take a 71-63 lead with four minutes left. It was ugly, but the Spartans found help from a list of players to move to victory. The team is back and healthy heading deeper into the postseason. Let’s see if this team can prove it is among the best. MSU is on to the Sweet 16, and it’s looking like it can make another charge in March. Time to see if they will be cutting down anymore nets the rest of the season. Matt Sheehan is a State News basketball reporter. Reach him at msheehan@statenews.com.

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to get married.” Friedman’s ruling is a big step towards equality, said biomedical laboratory diagnostics freshman Katrine Weismantle, who is the vice president of Spectrum, East Neighborhood Queer and Allied Caucus. “I’m happy t hat t his (occurred), and we are hoping ... that we don’t have to go back and keep fighting for something we’ve been fighting for so long,” Weismantle said. Friedman’s decision eliminating the ban on same sex marriage was the end of a long trial that challenged the constitutional prohibition. T he plaintif fs in t he case, Hazel Park, Mich., residents Jayne Rowse and April DeBoer, initially filed a lawsuit to garner their rights to adopt one another’s children. During the trial, Stanford University sociologist Mark

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ASMSU rep Christopher Baldwin said he generally thinks programming fees are unnecessary Although he acknowledges some colleges often need additional fees to provide students with the best quality education available, ASMSU College of Engineering Representative Christopher Baldwin said he generally thinks programming fees are not necessary. “I do see where they are necessary because engineering students do have more lab classes,” Baldwin said. “But some semesters I didn’t take engineering lab classes and I still pay for that.” Baldwin said other colleges can afford to pay their costs without fees and noted he doesn’t see the need to burden students with further costs while in college. “Other colleges don’t have programming fees, but still have teaching assistants,” he said. “Why do some colleges have to charge extra for similar things?”

“We are hoping ... that we don’t have to go back and keep fighting for something we’ve been fighting for so long.” Katrine Weismantle, Vice president of Spectrum, East Neighborhood Queer and Allied Caucus

Rosenfeld inferred that raising children in a same-sex household would not interfere with their childhood. Because of the decisions that other courts have made about gay marriage, Kuykend-

all thinks that the court’s last decision will end up favoring the same sex couples. “It will be a very controversial decision and unusual to turn back over the individual rights,” Kuykendall said.

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Arts and humanities, linguistics and Chinese freshman Kate Rock does the “Cha-Cha Slide” during UAB’s Masquerade Ball on Friday at the Union Ballroom. A free event for students and guests, the ball hosted a live DJ and a photo booth contest.

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Students clad in mysterious, colorful masks flocked to the MSU Union ballroom on Friday night for an evening of dancing and masquerade merriment. The masquerade ball was put on by both the University Activities Board, or UAB, and North Neighborhood resident assistants. It was created to make up for some of the annual dances hosted by the Residential College in the Arts and Humanities that were cancelled. Anna Stirling, a resident assistant in North Neighborhood, played a big role in coming up with the idea and promoting it. She wanted to do something different and fun for residents. The idea of a masquerade ball came up in resident assistant meetings. Stirling, who is also an English junior, said having a masquerade ball gave students the opportunity to get dressed up for a themed event outside of typical greek life gatherings. UAB event director Claire Nuttall helped secure the ballroom for the event. She also provided masks for students to wear during the dance and

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Education is the goal of the My Brother’s Keeper program, a social group within the Residential College in the Arts and Humanities, or RCAH. The group gives young black males from Paul Robeson Malcolm X Academy in Detroit an opportunity for social intervention on MSU’s campus. The students range between sixth and 10th grade. The voluntary group, which holds roughly seven sessions per semester, makes social connections with the students. The group also creates an environment for students different from their inner-city Detroit school. RCAH senior and My Brother’s Keeper coordinator Nicole DiMichele said the program helps instill continued learning for the students. “The point of My Brother’s Keeper is to serve as a social intervention, so the idea (is) that when they leave the school, they’re still learning,” DiMichele said. “ The idea is that we work on things like writing and literacy and critical thinking and what not, but in mediums that are more fun,” she said. RCAH senior Janelle Moulding said My Brother’s Keeper encourages the students to believe they can accomplish what they want, thus breaking preexisting stereotypes as to the future success of black males. “So many young black males are taught that the only way they are going to be successful is by being a basketball player or being a rapper. Or they’re going to be famous for being on the news, and that’s it,” Moulding said. “Before this program, they have not thought about the idea that it’s a realistic prospect they can come to college,” Moulding said. “They get to come here and they see us and hear our stories, it breaks stereotypes.” Paul Robeson Malcolm X Academy student Corbin Robinson, 15, said the program is a good way for students to learn in a fun and safe environment. “It keeps kids out of trouble (by) giving them something positive to do,” Robinson said. “Because, back home, I won’t say it’s not safe, but it’s not always a good environment for us to be in.” Robinson also said the group has taught him to always think positively and to always help others. This semester they are using the inspiration behind The Freedom Writer’s Diary, a book compiled by an English teacher in California showing her students’ diary entries. By following suit, the group hopes to help provide more details into the stories that each one of the students has gone through. The next My Brother’s Keeper session scheduled for April 12.

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materials to make their own. “We hope that students are able to have a night where they don’t have to stress or worry about exams coming up and can just relax and have fun,” Nuttall said. Stirling said partnering with UAB was easier and yielded good results.

“It’s important for us to partner because we can use our resources more wisely,” she said. “And now students have an alternative to going out on a Friday night.” By the time the dance was in full swing, the ballroom was packed with students dancing to pop, rap and swing-dance music.

The dance also had a photo booth that uploaded pictures to Instagram and printed them out for students. Advertising sophomore Lizzy Mann said she enjoyed the atmosphere of the event. “Compared to going to a club, this is more of a no-pressure

thing,” she said. “It’s more comfortable, and I’m having a great time with my friends.”

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MSU medical students found out where they’d be spending their residencies this past Friday. After students finish four years of medical school, they start their training in their specialty called a residency. “Match day is the day when they find out where, as far as geographic location is concerned, they will be matched (for the residency),” said Renuka Gera, assistant dean for Lansing Community campus. Gera said the process for match day begins when the students start applying in July. Interviews are conducted around November. Internal medicine student Cara Weiner said she and her fiancé, general surgery student Craig Smith, applied to hospitals all over the country. Smith and Weiner are part of a special case called a couples match, which allows them to be sent to the same area. Weiner said the revelation of match day is a lot to take in at one time because it is very instantaneous.

“Match day is the day when they find out where, as far as geographic location is concerned, they will be matched (for the residency).”

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“You just learn where you’re going to be — there’s no choices,” Weiner said. “There’s no yes or no, it’s just like you open that envelope and that’s where you’re going to be.” The decision as to where the students will spend their residency is made based upon the ranked list of choices the students submit. “Almost 95 to 96 percent match to one of their three choices. So wherever they go ... it’s going to be a place that is acceptable to

them,” Gera said. Prior to finding out where she would spend her residency, OB/ GYN student Caitlin Callahan said she was excited but also nauseous because match day dictates a lot for her future. Callahan said finding out she will be spending her residency at her first choice, St. Joseph Mercy in Ann Arbor, was the last thing to fall into place. Bryan Parker, Callahan’s fiancé, said he was excited for her

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PRO-CON: SAME-SEX MARRIAGE RULING

Featured letter LGBT people deserve same rights “Marriage is marriage. To call a same-sex couple’s wedding a “same-sex” wedding makes it appear as if their marriage is different than a marriage for a heterosexual couple.” — Jillian Pius, Social relations and policy senior Read the rest online at statenews.com.

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Same-sex couples should be treated the same way as heterosexual couples by state

n Friday, March 21st, the battlefield that Michigan’s gay and lesbian couples see in front of them changed. The decision of U.S. District Judge Bernard Friedman to end the ban on same-sex marriage in the state has inspired hope in couples throughout Michigan. As a gay man in a long-term relationship of two years with a beautiful man, of course I’m overjoyed. Those who know me – and maybe those who don’t – know that my relationship and my identity as a gay man is something I have been open about throughout my time in East Lansing. Not only has my boyfriend, kinesiology senior Ricky Price, been invited to all of the functions that I have attended as an active member of James Madison College’s student political structure, but we have even been featured on the front page of The State News in an article on being a same-sex couple on campus. For the average American, the idea that a proud gay couple can have a great night in one of the many MSU fraternity houses and, if anything, be protected by the many brothers that call that house their home, is an idea that might even be difficult to believe. These and other experiences have led me to believe that the Spartan community might just be a little more progressive than American society in general, in that this community has accepted every student, regardless of sexual orientation, into its community. However, this feeling was eclipsed by anxiety

“America cannot pride itself on diversity while punishing those who exemplify the difference that accompanies diversity.” With this in mind, I am frustrated others cannot and frustration because I know the fight is not over for members of the LGBT community. Over the see that the fight for same-sex marriage is not treatweekend, Attorney General Bill Schuette filed a ed like a fight for civil rights. As long as gay and temporary stay delaying the court’s decision from lesbian couples are refused the right to marry, they will continue to be seen as second-class citizens. taking effect. As a proud American, I understand CNN reported 57 same-sex couand support the argument for a sepaples in Ingham County were able guest columnist ration of church and state. In this arguto receive marriage certificates on ment, some believe places of worship Saturday prior to the stay. I fully have the right to refuse same-sex marexpect the state, under a Republiriage conduction, and even understand can governor and administration, to that. However, when these ceremonies use a menu of legal avenues to put a and rituals provide legal privileges, I permanent stay in place and delay refuse to believe that any state should the decision from taking effect, as have the power to say that marital stawe have seen in a number of states. tus cannot be bestowed over a loving This conflict represents a conDaniel becker couple. flict within the American public that becker76@msu.edu Although some argue that this is why many heterosexual individuals are civil unions for same-sex couples should privileged enough to marginalize or even ignore. I cannot help but look at this issue be instated to allow same-sex couples the same and see a number of theoretical, logical and polit- rights as married heterosexual couples, I cannot ical arguments that I hope everyone takes a sec- help but feel annoyed. These different statuses resemble a form of instiond and really look at in order to understand why many individuals, including and beyond the gay tutionalized separate-but-equal reality, where indiand lesbian community, support same-sex marriage. viduals are allowed separate legal statuses that As a proud American and student of public affairs are perpetuated to be equal in the eyes of the and cultural studies, I believe that the greatest nar- government. History has shown that separate-but-equal does rative that exists within the U.S. is that every citizen should be equal to their neighbor, despite racial, not function successfully in any society, whether in South Africa, the U.S. or other nations around the ethnic, political or gender differences.

world. Furthermore, as long as being married has a social power that enables individuals to receive benefits from society, this separation can never be equal. As a proud American, cultural changes in our history are apparent. Just as these changes have allowed women to wear pants and go to war, I believe cultural changes will allow same-sex couples to marry. One cannot refuse to recognize statistics that show Americans are increasingly favoring same-sex marriage. I believe this shift in culture is the reason this discussion is upon us today. The case DeBoer v Snyder represents a specific component of the fight for same-sex marriage, which is the right to have a family free of institutional inequality. Jayne Rowse and April DeBoer seek to adopt children together. They want to be recognized as a family by the state in the same way a heterosexual family would be recognized. This changing American family underlies a growing fact: American society is evolving, and we need to create a political environment that allows these changes to occur in a way that does not automatically marginalize anyone who deviates from a social norm. America cannot pride itself on diversity while punishing those that exemplify the difference that accompanies diversity. America cannot pride itself as a nation of equality for all if that simply does not exist, and the legal system is preventing us from reaching that reality. Daniel Becker is a comparative cultures and politics and international relations junior. Reach him at becker76@msu.edu.

Mich. court’s rule to strike down same-sex marriage ban is ‘tragedy in the making’

’d be ignorant to think Friday’s overturning wasn’t inevitable for the state of Michigan. The Court of Appeals offered a ripple of hope on Saturday, but the tidal wave that is the LGBT agenda is too great. It’s only a matter of time before same-sex marriage will be recognized nationally. This is a tragedy in the making. Government is defining a covenantal union. This is very concerning because marriage has never been defined by man. It is an inherently biblical, historical concept, established in prehistorical times. Whether you like it or not, you are destined to end up reading Genesis 2:24 when searching for marriage’s roots. Every time you utter the very word, you are breathing out a union first and foremost defined by God. Heck, before America existed, marriage All law is existed. Its roots are timeless. based on Before government as an institution even existed, marriage morality. existed. And all Our fundamental belief in morality is the U.S. is that all men are created equal by their creator. based on Some of us love the created theology.” idea of equality, but ignore the

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creator who endows those unalienable rights. ethical framework. I’m not saying homosexual behavior should be But if equality is central to an argument, it must be observed in the context of the creator who criminalized. What I am saying is that it is imperbreathed equality into existence. You can’t sep- ative for marriage to have a statutory definition. arate concept from creator. That is, unless you Just consider the legality involved, in particular, want to be your own god, borrow from objectiv- with children. Heterosexual sexual union usuity and transmogrify it into a subjective experi- ally brings forth children. Homosexual sexual union does not. That says something about the ence that caters your own desires. inherent responsibility one man and So when a judge says this violates the equal protection of the law, he Guest columnist one woman have in raising children. Pro-gay rights activists are correct or she is putting him or herself in in that many of the effects of legalthe place of God – he is perverting izing same sex marriage are unforethe constitution. Because who realseen. But one thing is for sure — conly makes laws? Who really defines sequences are inevitable, and it could morality? All law is based on moralvery well begin with the criminalizaity. And all morality is based on tion of Christians. theology. We are sliding down a very slipBut now we are in an era where Derek kim pery slope. marriage’s definition is fluid, subjeckimderek@msu.edu Realize the degree of change you tive. The problem is, whenever an are asking for by institutionalizing entity is deviated from its original gay marriage and embedding it into purpose, consequences will emerge. And the magnitude of those consequences are the legal framework of this nation. It’s vastly only accentuated with the scope of the topic at more than a matter of acceptance; it’s redefinhand. It really doesn’t get much more significant ing what is fundamental to human existence. If the definition of this covenantal union than a union that is meant to bring forth life. We cannot afford to underemphasize the changes now, it will continue to change. It will weight family bears on a society. The most basic continue to conform to future impulses of culgroundwork of mankind is the family. It has been ture and feeling. There are some matters that must be clearso for hundreds of thousands of years. The left vastly underestimates how much this change in cut. We’re dealing with one of them. The separation of church and state is often human fundamentalism will warp the greater

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used as a counterargument to repel the use of the Bible in defense of marriage. This is a gross misrepresentation. Separation of church and state was never meant to limit religious expression, but to prohibit the federal government from establishing a national church or require sectarian policy to be forced on an individual state or government. To use this phrase to justify the ignorance of the Bible is ultimately self-defeating. I realize when I ink words like this, some might be offended. Again, look at the objective truth, not Derek Kim. I’ve endeavored to emphasize the former. History testifies every society that has gone down this path has failed to the point of no return. I can only say so much in one column. That is why I hope you get a chance to read my previous column on this very issue. Disagreement is not synonymous with hate. Agreement is not synonymous with love. I happen to have close friends who deal with same-sex attraction. I don’t treat them as any less of a brother or a sister. How awful that would be. But we agree marriage is exclusively designed for one man and one woman and that any misrepresentation of that is detrimental. Marriage is objective, and furthermore, objective truth exists. Truth endures. Thus, standing firm to the biblical definition of marriage is far from hateful; it’s loving—redeeming. Derek Kim is a journalism junior. Reach him at kimderek@msu.edu.

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Sex trafficking is not an issue typically associated with Michigan. However, on Saturday night, students and community members were exposed to the underground world that exists in MSU’s own backyard. Third-year law student Yassaman Haji-Valizadeh hosted “Cries for Freedom,” a fictional and theatrical depiction of the issue, in the Wharton Center. “Cries for Freedom” told the fictional story of three girls who are sold into sexual slavery in the capital area. The 2.5 hour-long play discussed how the girls were locked in a basement for two years. The only time they were allowed to leave was to have sex with strangers. In between each act, other characters would dance to songs such as “Power’ by Kanye West and “Safe and Sound” by Capital Cities to add a strong visual element to the events of the play. After finally escaping and finding support, the girls, who were sexually, mentally and physically abused, were able to bring the perpetrator to justice in the final scene. Fi r s t-y e a r l aw s t ude nt Tema ra Ma rc us sa id she has only known about sex trafficking though Lifetime television shows and movies. She said she was glued to the performance because of its shock value. “I really think that this a good point of discussion and to realize that this is happening in our backyards,” Marcus said. “It’s powerful.” After the play was over, a representative from The House of Promise, a safe haven in Lansing for victims of sexual abuse, had a chance to speak. The home provides counseling and training in basic life skills so victims of sex traf-

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Zoology junior Aaron Walker, playing Tony, and mechanical engineering freshman Olivia Weprich, playing Tatianna, perform on Saturday in “Cries for Freedom.”

Communication sophomore ficking can start over in life Alexis Sims went to the show without returning to their just to see something new abductors. on campus. When she “For me, it’s a b eg a n w atc h i n g reminder that the show, she was there are so appalled. many loopThe fictional But she was holes in the play was set satisf ied w it h legal systhe ending and te m t h at in Lansing how t he girls we need in the play were to work and Okemos able to get justice. o n ,” s a i d “I like how they Patricia Jjemdidn’t just make you ba, a first-year aware of the problem, law student. “It’s they showed somewhat of a invigorating because we have the power to change solution to the problem,” said Sims. it.”

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er Stefanie Haapala also performed with her own acoustic songs. Armed with pots and tambourines, an Indian folk dance group gracefully took to the dance floor to perform. The group was one of the dances from the Coalition of Indian Undergraduate Students’ annual cultural dance show, Satrang. Things took a turn for the hilarious when accounting junior Tom Gannon performed his comedy routine. Gannon competed in Last Spartan Standing last fall. He incorporated the audience into his act, interacting with them by making retorts such as, “I can hear you, this isn’t choreographed, I can respond to you,” in response to a comment shouted from the audience. Once the performances ended, attendees made their way to the back to see if they won their bids. By the end of the night, roughly $815 dollars was raised to be donated to the Muscular Dystrophy Association. The money will be used to research and aid symptoms of muscular dystrophy. “I think the performances ended on a really upbeat note,”said nutritional sciences junior and an organizer of the event Aamir Bandagi. “It gave a hopeful message ending that way.”

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T he A mer ica n Medical Students Association of MSU hosted its second annual Healing through the Arts: Melodies for Muscles charity event at 7 p.m. on Saturday. The event, which took place in the Veterinary Medical Center, had eight performances by various organizations. It ended with a silent auction to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association, a non-profit organization that provides resources to people suffering from neuromuscular diseases. Breanna Borg, a neuroscience junior and one of the organizers of the event, said the reason they chose that philanthropy was because of all the aid it provides. “Muscular dystrophy is not curable, so they do a lot of things that aid in helping these people and provide a lot of resources,” Borg said. “(They are) a great organization.” At one point in the evening, Borg announced it was time for the “Miracle Minute.” As 60 seconds ticked by, volunteers wove through the rows of chairs in the

audience and held out buckets to collect any change people could spare. By the time the minute was over, $82.74 was raised. The previous year’s Miracle Minute raised $17. “We had more attendants last year, but this year we had a really giving audience,” Borg said. “The Miracle Minute was awesome for me. We were able to raise over $80 in under one minute — in my opinion, that’s fabulous.” At tendees also had t he chance to bid on various gift cards and the grand prize: a Kaplan Test Prep course. Several a cappella groups performed at the event. RCAHpella, Ladies First and Spartan Sur were among the a cappella groups present at the event. They each performed unique covers for the cause. Human development and family studies doctoral student Zain Shamoon performed slam poetry with a touch of hip-hop after the minute ended. The spoken word artist read four different pieces that ranged from an upbeat song about cookies to a passionately shouted piece about appreciation for the arts in public schools. Seven members of the MSU Breakdance Club showed off their quick and agile steps that had the audience clapping along. English sophomore and sing-

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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — No. 5 seed MSU used one of its best offensive performances of the season to cruise to an easy victory over the No. 12 seed Hampton Lady Pirates, 91-61, in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at Carmichael Arena in Chapel Hill, N.C. After trailing 6-5 only 3:29 into the game, MSU reeled off a 25-4 run to blow the game open. By halftime, they led by more than 30. “Tonight, we were all clicking together,” senior guard Klarissa Bell said. “We were just all working and making the extra pass, and we were making shots tonight, which is huge for us when we’re making shots. I think everybody’s moral is just up and we’re feeling good.” With the win, MSU will play host and No. 4 seed North Carolina — who knocked off Tennessee-Martin in the first round — on Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the second round of the tournament. Five Spartans finished with double-digit point totals, including redshirt freshman guard Aerial Powers, who led the team with 26 points. Powers recorded a double-double in the first half, and finished with 18 rebounds, two assists and two steals. Senior forward Annalise Pickrel also had a solid outing, matching her career-high of 21 points. Powers and Pickrel together outscored Hampton’s entire team in the first half, with 29 combined points. MSU cooled off in the second half, turning the ball over

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — After submitting one of the best freshman regular season campaigns in MSU history, Aerial Powers slumped during the Big Ten Tournament two weeks ago. With the memory of falling to Nebraska in the semifinal round still lingering, Powers bounced back on Sunday, kicking off the first round of the NCAA Tournament with a historic performance. The redshirt freshman guard, who had a double-double by halftime, finished with 26 points and grabbed a career-high 18 rebounds to lead MSU past Hampton at Carmichael Arena, 91-61. Her 18 rebounds set a program NCAA Tournament record. She also added two steals, two blocks and two assists for good measure. Despite turning the ball over three times in the opening minutes, Powers was back to her old self — drawing fouls, nailing pullup jumpers and playing with an intensity matched by few players on the court. “It felt good out there,” Powers said. “I tried to play within myself and not think too much when it came to taking shots or passing.” Powers said she started off the game “pretty bad” with three turnovers, but got more comfortable with the pace of play more as time went on. “I just tried to get into the flow a little bit. Coming out into the Nebraska game, it was a big excitement there,” she said. Equally impressive was Powers’ defensive job on Hampton’s leading scorer, freshman guard Malia Tate-DeFreitas. Tate-DeFreitas was held to four points on 1-of-15 shooting. “Really challenging Aerial to be aggressive, to do it without foul-

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Head coach Suzy Merchant reacts to a play on Sunday during the game against Hampton at Carmichael Arena in Chapel Hill, N.C. The Spartans defeated the Pirates, 91-61.

14 times as Hampton outscoring MSU 39-37 in the final 20 minutes, but the first-half deficit was too much to overcome. Hampton head coach David Six said he felt his Lady Pirates came out with the mindset that they wanted to do it all by themselves, straying away from their regular sets, creating a hole too big to climb out of. “We let our emotions get the best of us, a lot of one-on-one play at the beginning of the game,” Six said. Collectively, MSU shot 52.5 percent from the field, but held Hampton to about 27 percent shooting. MSU benefitted from extra prep time on the defense end, Pickrel said. “We had about two weeks (or so) to prepare for them, so we

knew their sets backwards and forwards and their plays and everything and personnel,” she said. MSU was able to hold Hampton’s season leading scorer, freshman guard Malia Tate-DeFreitas, to only four points on 1-of-15 shooting from the field. Following the game, head coach Suzy Merchant was pleased with her team’s performance, but pointed out it is only the first step in the journey. “The slate is clean and we got to move forward,” Merchant said. “You’re never as good as your last performance.”

More online … To view a video recap of the tournament victory, visit statenews.com/multimedia.

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Redshirt freshman guard Aerial Powers shoots on Sunday during a game against Hampton in the NCAA Tournament at Carmichael Arena in Chapel Hill, N.C.

ing is probably to me is the thing I appreciated most of her game tonight, even with her going (for) 26 and 18 isn’t so bad,” said head coach Suzy Merchant. Powers’ energy permeated throughout the Spartan team, which led by 32 at halftime. MSU has been a better team this season when the star freshman guard is

locked in, and that was certainly the case against Hampton. “She played great, I am so happy for her,” said senior guard Klarissa Bell. “I don’t think she had her best two games in the Big Ten Tournament, so for her to … have a great game is something we’re going to need in order to beat this next team.”

Fate of the Earth Take time this school year to focus on your health & well-being by registering for a MSU Health4U program class.

Active Stretching Deb Popp, Personal Trainer Thursdays, April 3 & 10 12:10-12:50 pm, IM Circle Dance Studio Fee: $3.00 per person per session Chair Massage Samplers Marilyn Cady and Deby Stuart, Certified Massage Therapists Tuesdays, visit health4u.msu.edu for dates and locations 11:30 am – 1:30 pm Culinary Cooking and Concepts “Smokes, Rubs, and Ribs” Peggy Crum, MA, RD and Chef John Findley Thursday, April 17 12:00-1:00, University Club of MSU $15.25 per person Healing Power of Guided Imagery Lisa Laughman, LMSW, ACSW Thursdays, April 3 & 10 12:10 – 12:50 pm, Abrams Planetarium How to Eat: Orientation Peggy Crum, MA, RD Thursday, May 15 12:10-12:50, Location TBD Kitchen Skill Drill: “Broths & Stocks” Peggy Crum, MA, RD Tuesday, April 22 12:10-12:50, McDonel Hall Test Kitchen Parent Talk: “Quiet Kids: Raising an Introvert in an Extroverted World” Jon Novello, LMSW, ACSW Wednesday, April 23 12:10 – 12:50 pm, 214 Berkey Hall

Recipe for Health Cooking Series: “Pineapple” Peggy Crum, MA, RD and Chef Kurt Kwiatkowski Wednesday, April 9 12:10-12:50, Brody Square Demonstration Kitchen Recipe for Health Cooking Series: “Sweet Peas” Peggy Crum, MA, RD and Chef Kurt Kwiatkowski Wednesday, May 7 12:10-12:50, Brody Square Demonstration Kitchen Relaxing Under the Stars John French, Abrams Planetarium Thursday, April 24 12:10-12:50 pm, Abrams Planetarium

Inaugural Symposium

Human Well-Being and the Environment Michigan State University’s Environmental Science and Policy Program is bringing together distinguished thinkers from around the world to explore the challenges and opportunities we face in enhancing human well-being while protecting the environment.

Thursday April 3, 2014 Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center, Michigan State University

Join us for a evening session: “A Conversation on the Fate of the Earth” featuring

Relaxing Under the Stars John French, Abrams Planetarium Wednesday, May 21 12:10-12:50 pm, Abrams Planetarium Rest with Music Jon Novello, LMSW, ACSW Monday, April 14 12:10 – 12:50 pm, Abrams Planetarium NEW This Semester! Shame Resilience Series: Building Community in a Culture of Disconnection Lisa Laughman, LMSW, ACSW Mondays, April 14 & 21 12:10-12:50pm, 214 Berkey Hall

All classes require registration prior to the first class session. Classes provided free of charge, unless otherwise specified.

Michael P. Vandenbergh Director Climate Change Network, Vanderbilt Law School

Thomas Lovejoy Professor Environmental Science and Policy, George Mason University

7:30 p.m. This symposium is made possible through the generous support of Barbara Sawyer-Koch and Donald Koch

Michigan State University/University Physician’s Office/Health4U Program

For more information, visit the website environment.msu.edu/fateoftheearth.php