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Kinesiology sophomore Jessica Sherbin paints Feb. 17 at the Lester and Jewell Morris Hillel Jewish Student Center in East Lansing. PHOTO: ALICE KOLE

The culture issue

Dancers perform the dance of Jihong Feb. 20 during the Spring Festival Gala at Breslin Center. PHOTO: ALLYSON TELGENHOF

A mosaic of identities

International or domestic, the MSU student body comprises a vast variety of heritages, religions and ethnicities. We took a look into the different facets of student life. See pages 4-9.

Members of Spartan Sur sing and dance Saturday, during the 25th anniversary of Satrang, hosted by Coalition of Indian Undergraduate Students at Wharton Center. PHOTO: ALLYSON TELGENHOF

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Exuberant fans welcome back Spartans after Elite Eight win After Sunday’s nail-biting game, Izzone members and fans gathered at Breslin Center and welcomed back the team as they returned from Syracuse, New York and prepare to head out to Indianapolis BY ZACH LIBBY

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Lamont Davis, dressed from head and toe in Spartan memorabilia, sat in the front row with a group of his friends Sunday at Breslin Center, eagerly awaiting the arrival of the men’s basketball team. Fresh off of MSU’s victory in the Elite Eight over Louisville earlier the same day, Davis couldn’t wait to celebrate the program’s first Final Four appearance since 2010 with the same team who will compete in Indianapolis Saturday.

As a freshman, Davis said taking part of the experience of watching the game on the scoreboard was a way to get a better connection with the team he watched as a kid at his West Bloomfield home. “I grew up watching the Spartans, and, now in college, I get to be a part of the celebration,” Davis said. “I get to be a part of history, which is really special.” That was just a fraction of the excitement which was seen inside the arena for the festivities, as more than half of the lower bowl was crammed

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with students and alumni alike. Chants of “Go Green, Go White” and “Yes, yes, yes” were echoed all the way up to the rafters, with replay of MSU’s ninth Elite Eight win in the program’s prolonged history shown on the video screen. When the team was first sighted coming out of the tunnel, the crowd rose out of these seats to welcome back their beloved Spartans. Phones were taken out of pockets to capture the electricity that was happening around them, “We love you” was repeated to certain players and the fight song was played on high for everyone to sing along. The last one to walk onto t he ha rdwood wa s head coach Tom Izzo, who followed behind his players, who were still wearing the Final Four hats given to them following the game. Some were even wearing the net on their hats and wrapped around their necks. When the 60-year-old was first spotted, the crowd went

up into a frenzy, congratulating him on reaching his seventh Final Four since taking over the position back in 1995. The first one to grab the microphone to address the audience was Izzo, who first admitted that he lost his voice, blaming it on the “damn referees.” But he said he couldn’t be more thankful for the handfuls of people who showed up, despite the rain and snow pouring outside the arena. “ T hese g uys have been through hell this year, through injur ies a nd missed f ree throws,” Izzo said. “But they kept bouncing back. I can’t tell you how proud I am. ... You would have been proud as Spartan fans and students and alumni ... that place (Carrier Dome) was 70–30 Michigan State people.” Izzo later went on to talk about not winning the Big Ten championship this year. “Those banners are on the side of the court,” he said. “Final Four banners look down on the court. I prefer the ones

that look down on the court.” MVP chants were issued to Travis Trice, the last senior to address the crowd following Keenan Wetzel and Branden Dawson. “I just want to thank you guys,” Trice said. “This is truly amazing. Ever ybody else is probably at home or at the bars, but you guys came here to support us. We want to thank you for the ups and downs — it’s been a roller coaster season. You guys are true fans.” But the Most Outstanding Player in the East Regional wasn’t done feeding to the crowd, as four simple words almost blew the arena roof off with crowd applause. “We’re not done yet,” Trice said. With the victory over the Cardinals, the Spartans will now face Mike K rzyzewski and the Duke Blue Devils, who defeated Gonzaga in the South Regional final, in the Final Four at Lucas Oil Stadium. Tip-off is scheduled for 6:09 p.m. April 4. ONLINE See more of the welcoming ceremony online with a full photo gallery and video at statenews. com/ multimedia

Senior guard Travis Trice responds to the crowds, “MVP” chant Sunday during the welcome home celebration of their win over Louisville in the East Regional Championship game of the NCAA Tournament. PHOTO: KENNEDY THATCH

Contents Students celebrate by crowd surfing Sunday at Cedar Village Apartments after the Spartans defeated Louisville in the East Regional championship of the NCAA Tournament. The win advanced the Spartans to the Final Four in Indianapolis. Read an opinion letter about the gatherings on page 10.

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Organizations use events to educate peers about different cultures PAGES 6-7

A variety of ethnic foods are offered by dining halls across campus PAGE 8

Spartans in spring: MSU football already facing a number of challenges PAGE 12

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Times a day Muslim students pray. Read more about how Muslim students make time for their customs on page 9.

ONLINE Sports reporter Matthew Argillander gives his opinion on how the MSU baseball team needs to step up this season if they want to do well. Read more on statenews.com.

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Things to do before The Final Four The Final Four doesn’t tipoff until Saturday evening, so here are some things to do on campus until MSU takes on Duke. R E C YC L E D F LO R A L ARRANGEMENTS WORKSHOP MSU Surplus Store and Recycling Center March 31 at 5:30 p.m. For $15, students can learn how to make paper f loral arrangements from recycled books and other materials. Materials will be provided and participants can take their creations home. Registration for the workshop is required.

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Latina students find sisterhood, support system in sorority The sisters of MSU’s Epsilon Pi chapter of Lambda Theta Alpha, the first Latina sorority in the nation, work to empower women as a whole around campus

Lambda Theta Alpha sisters dance Friday during the Multicultural Greek Showcase at IM Sports-West. The girls performed to commemorate their founders and the tradition of their sorority. PHOTO: KENNEDY THATCH

BY LAUREN OWINGS LOWINGS@STATENEWS.COM

As the first Latina sorority in the nation, Lambda Theta Alpha runs off the principles of unity, love and respect. These values are what brought together the Epsilon Pi chapter here at MSU. Apparel and textile design senior Melisa Valdes was raised in Mexico and came to the U.S. to go to college, where she found a home in Lambda Theta Alpha. “It gave me the opportunity to find a group of Latina women who were focused not only on Latino culture, but on empowering women as a whole,” Valdes said. She said she values the sisterhood’s emphasis on academic excellence, leadership and community activism. “As a multicultural group on campus, we want to prove to our community that it doesn’t matter if you’re a minority, you can still make it,” Valdes said. Genomics and molecular genet4

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ics senior Kathe Freiberger said for her, Lambda Theta Alpha provides a strong support system. Freiberger said the other members have become more than just friends to her. She said the sorority’s smaller size allows them to form strong bonds and this is what makes their sisterhood unique. The principles of Lambda Theta Alpha are what initially drew Freiberger in. “It’s about respecting people and building a community,” Freiberger said. One of the sisters’ goals is empowering women by inspiring them to be better and to succeed no matter what ethnicity they are, she said. “We’d like to make an impact on the female population on campus,” Freiberger said. Food industry management sophomore Marissa Sustaita said as an academic sorority it is important to the sisters that they maintain their 100 percent graduation rate. Sustaita said their focus on academics is what makes them unique as a sisterhood. TUESDAY, MARCH 31 , 2 01 5

She said while many people have a negative view of sororities, she wants their emphasis on academics, as well as the community service they do around campus, to change that mindset. “It’s very important that people know that sororities are part of a positive impact in the community,” Sustaita said. As the fastest growing sorority in the nation, she said Lambda Theta Alpha hopes to continue expanding and keeping their chapter alive at MSU. Sustaita said they want to welcome sisters into their sorority so they can live by the values held by Lambda Theta Alpha. “It’s very important to us that all of our sisters succeed socially, academically, in every aspect of their lives,” Sustaita said. April 13-17 is Founder’s Week for Lambda Theta Alpha, and Valdes said they dedicate the whole week to a variety of cultural and educational workshops, as well as events that relate to the Latino community for people to attend.

Intercultural aides seek to close gaps between cultures BY JESSICA STEELEY JSTEELEY@STATENEWS.COM

Helping a resident with the death of his sister is one of the many experiences accounting junior Da’Quan Moore has had as an intercultural aide. “He told me afterwards ... it was because of the relationship that I built with him throughout the year that he was comfortable enough to open up to me about what he was dealing with,” Moore, an intercultural aide for Hubbard Hall, said. Getting to know students helps ICAs build trust, Moore said. Supply chain management junior Jiarun Xing is a Chinese international student and an ICA for McDonel Hall who helps build relationships between his international and domestic residents. He encourages his international residents to interact with domestic students through activities, clubs and part-time jobs. “I tell my residents, my international residents just like lose their face, don’t think too much, just go talk to (domestic students), like be comfortable,” Xing said. Lyman Briggs sophomore Rachel Linnemann, an ICA for Holmes Hall, said it’s an ICA’s job to make students feel comfortable in the dorms and at MSU. “What I like about the program is that it’s all about growth,” Linnemann said. “You get as much back as you’re putting forth, so it’s kind of like a win-win situation,” she said. Moore said an ICA’s main responsibility is to help first year students adjust. “A lot of them [students] will have a hard time with adjusting to living on campus for the first time, or roommate conf licts are a pretty common thing also,” Linnemann said. Moore said a roommate pair he had, a French student and a Chinese student, didn’t get along at first because of preconceived notions they had about the other. But Moore helped them learn that people can be more than their stereotypes, and now the pair are comfortable living together. ICAs are often placed where they are going to benefit students the most. For example, McDonel Hall has a lot of Chinese students, so there are two

Chinese ICAs, Xing said. The job often involves knocking on students’ doors, and having a conversation with them, sometimes to check up on how they’re doing academically and socially, Xing said. Though they all agree that their job is to help and encourage students, these ICAs experience a range of challenges in their jobs. “It’s really hard to break somebody out of di f ferent stereotypes, because it’s just the way that they were raised,” Moore said. “It’s hard to change somebody’s way of thinking when they’ve learned it for the past 17, 18, 19 years of their life.” Though one of Moore’s biggest challenges is opening up his residents’ minds, he said he gets through to most students. Linnemann said time management is the biggest challenge for her because ICAs never clock off of their jobs. She said her job usually doesn’t feel like work, describing it as more like learning. Xing said some of his residents don’t really know how to interact with other people. He is often faced with closing the gap between domestic and international students. Xing advises international students to speak up and get to know and befriend domestic students. He said this will help international students with their accents and language skills. ICAs are more than a support for resident assistants, and act primarily as a resource for students. “We’re more about making sure that the student is succeeding and getting the most out of their experience,” Moore said. Linnemann said ICAs deal more with the social aspects of living in the dorms. ICA training is different than RA training, Moore said. ICAs learn more about dealing and interacting with people from different cultures. “I think [the ICA position] attracts people who are really outgoing and that really want to... bring people together that may not seem fit at first, but show them that there are unique qualities that make us all the same and ... we can channel those qualities and build relationships on that, and it’s OK to be different and embrace that as well,” Linnemann said.

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MSU’s international student enrollment on the rise BY KATIE WINKLER KWINKLER@STATENEWS.COM

Compared to last year, MSU welcomed 6.7 percent more international students this past fall, including a growing number of students from Brazil and Africa. According to their annual statistical report, the office of international students and scholars saw another rise in Chinese students, which currently outshines other represented countries on campus. Of the students at MSU, just over 15 percent are international, including undergraduate, graduate and non-degree students. Of the 7,643 on campus last fall, 4,733 are from China — about 61.9 percent. “If you took China out of the equation, we do have a really well-rounded international student diversity,” said Elizabeth Matthews, Office of International Students and Scholars assistant director. “Visually, when you are walking around campus, and you look at the data, that skews the data and the experience quite a bit.” There are students from 130 countries represented, she said. Admissions Associate Director of Office

of Admissions Patricia Croom said that MSU is working to recruit more international students from regions less represented on campus, such as South America and Scandinavia. In efforts to attract these students, MSU continues to work with abroad student programs to financially support them coming to the U.S. to further their education. Students from countries such as Saudi Arabia, Thailand and Malaysia might receive money from sponsored student programs from their countries to attend universities in the U.S., Croom said. MSU is among six U.S. countries involved in the MasterCard foundation scholars program. A $45 million grant to MSU allowed an increase number of undergraduate and graduate students from sub-Saharan Africa to study abroad in U.S. A fluctuating number of international students can also be caused by the U.S. dollar against other countries currencies. Cost of attendance rises every year, and currency fluctuations can make studying abroad more challenging financially. Chinese students are heavily populating MSU’s international community

because of their large economic growth, large middle class, and one child policy which allows students to have resources from multiple adults, Crooms said. In addition, education is highly valued in China, which is why parents send their children to U.S. From MSU, only a small number of merit-based scholarships are granted, Croom said. Although there are various factors that may influence these students to study in the U.S., MSU is working to make the transition easier, with a pre-departure orientation, which is launching this year. This would allow these students to learn about what life will be like in the U.S. so when they arrive in East Lansing, they can focus more on the academic prepping that takes place at orientation. “MSU has intercultural aides that has helped my transition to the American college experience in a diverse manner,” said Naina Rao, a journalism freshman from Indonesia. “With cultural events that they attend and share and with everyone smiling and being friendly helped me adapt to this environment easily.”

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Students orgs help keep cultural traditions alive BY LESLIE HEMENWAY LHEMENWAY@STATENEWS.COM

PILIPINO AMERICAN STUDENT SOCIETY The Pilipino American Student Society, better known as PASS, is a club dedicated to celebrating Filipino culture. Interdisciplinary studies senior and president Ron Ilagan said culture is imperative not just to PASS, but in his personal life as well. “(Culture) is something I really try to promote,” he said. “I think just being at home and my parents are both from the Philippines, so how I interact with them differs from non-Filipinos, especially living in (a) predominantly white suburb,” Ilagan said before attending college, his life was split to his Filipino side and his more Americanized side. At college, he said he met more Filipinos and Asians in general, and his two identities began to mesh and complement each other. He said PASS also played a significant role in this. INTERSECTIONS OF IDENTITIES Intersections of Identities is a relatively new club at MSU. The organization aims to be a safe haven for all students who wish to have their voices heard without having to focus on only one aspect of their identity. Doctoral student Wonderful Faison explained there are several groups on campus that focus on one identity, such as being African-American or homosexual. “But what if you’re black and homosexual and disabled and you’re a woman … and you don’t want to place more importance on one thing?” she said. Intersections of Identities allows students to express all aspects of their identity through various mediums, including writing. The group is currently in the process of applying for grants for funding. ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN STUDENT ORGANIZATION The Asian Pacific American Student Organization began in 1982 in an attempt to raise awareness of Asian-Pacific Americans at MSU. APASO continues to celebrate and educate on Asian-Pacific American culture by inviting cultural performances and holding conferences, among other things. Recently, the group offered a screening of the new ABC show “Fresh Off the Boat,” which centers around an Asian-American family adjusting to life in Orlando, Florida. After the screening, APASO had a group discussion about the show. BLACK STUDENT ALLIANCE The Black Student Alliance is dedicated to the advancement of black students and to creating safe spaces for black students to express themselves and have their voices heard. The BSA also hosts leadership and professional development workshops for its members. The BSA has been very active in helping to organize marches and protests of police brutality and other social issues. Most recently, the BSA was a part of a large campus movement to protest the treatment of people of color victimized by racial violence by taking part in BlackLivesMatter “die-ins.” “For the BSA, and me, our commitment to social justice issues and serving the community is a yearround thing,” BSA Vice President Patrice Wright said in a previous interview with The State News. TH E STATE N E WS

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Student organizations educate peers about different cultures Students do a bhangra dance Saturday during the 25th anniversary of Satrang, put on by the Coalition of Indian Undergraduate Students at Wharton Center. PHOTO: ALLYSON TELGENHOF

MSU is home to an abundance of ethnicities, religions and cultures. Some students are doing all they can to promote their customs BY MARIA BRAGANINI MBRAGANINI@STATENEWS.COM

hen Symbat Payayeva first came to MSU, she found herself far away from her family in Kazakhstan. “The first year was really awful,” said Payayeva, an economics senior. But since that first year, Payayeva, the president of the International Students Association, has found a different type of home. Away from family on cultural holidays, Payayeva has learned to celebrate with other international students, combating homesickness and acquiring other traditions from diverse cultures. “It is a good thing there is diversity (here) from around the world,” Payayeva said. “I can’t feel homesick here.” The International Students Association isn’t the only student organization promoting different cultures in East Lansing. Within a sea of 50,000 students at MSU are independent communities promoting their cultures, traditions and heritage. Domestic or international, students hold onto elements of their

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Members of the Persian Student Association perform a traditional dance March 20, at the MSU Union during the Persian Student Association’s celebration of the Persian New year. PHOTO: KENNEDY THATCH

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own cultures while educating others, absorbing commonalities between backgrounds and celebrating diversity. Food industry management junior Ameko Stevenson is all about spreading the word about Latino culture. Stevenson said he tells friends and creates movement in society to educate the community about Latino cultures, bringing campus together as a whole. “For the better of the MSU community,” Stevenson said. “People can come together, socialize and learn.” F I N D I N G CO M M U N IT Y T H R O U G H HERITAGE The Coalition of Indian Undergraduate Students educates MSU students about Indian culture along with providing a supportive community for Indian students. CIUS annually celebrates a recognized day of service in Lansing in honor of Mahatma Gandhi. The organization also puts on Satrang, a celebration of unity among Indians through dance and music to educate about the country’s culture. The show is MSU’s largest student-run production and took place Saturday celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. Satrang, which translates to “seven colors,” consists of 10 performances that showcased different aspects of Indian culture and several elements of American culture. With more than 20 students participating in each dance in unison, the audience was taken on a cinematic journey in time. The combination of strength, vibrance and excitement as the dancers performed together as one, along with brightly colored dazzling costumes Social relations and policy junior Naledi Makhene participates in Sidewalk Solidarity, an event promoting conversation on topics of minority and modern Bollywood fusion music, overjoyed groups, March 23 at the Rock on Farm Lane. PHOTO: HANNAH LEVY the audience as the energy created by the dancers poured across the stage onto audience members encouraging them to participate in the tra- to seek out a community and start to get involved.” felt like a friend after the willingness CRU has tional Students and Scholars, ISA connects with Strauss said he enjoys when he has an oppor- to teach new things, embracing community and more than 5,300 international students from 129 dition and identify with the music. different countries and 23 cultures. family togetherness. As most audience members were left mesmer- tunity to take his knowledge to educate others. Payayeva said she believes that culture and Now as ASMSU representative for CRU, Ste“I get really excited to talk about my culture and ized, others found the combination of traditional music and dance familiar and close to their traditions,” Strauss said. “Opening people’s inter- venson said CRU. tries to add their own twist tradition are very connected to the nation. “Without tradition, there by celebrating all Latino culhearts, alluring them to traditional and modern actions with diverse people in the world.” is no nation,” Payayeva said. As limbs within the body of MSU, Strauss said ture and within each event, Indian culture. “Tradition gives a sense of Philanthropy and Public Relations Chair for CIUS all the organizations come together and work as educating and creating a core “It’s good to know identity.” and human biology junior Jay Shah believes stu- an overall body to promote diversity and inclu- group to make the communithere are people As the only female internaty more culturally sensitive. dents of all ethnic backgrounds can identify with sion on campus. different from tional student from Kazakh“Don’t limit yourself to your Students who come from hometowns that are Satrang. stan in her program, Paya“You might not understand the music, but you not as diverse as MSU are left with a disadvan- own ethnic background,” Steyou that celebrate yeva feels a sense of positive get a taste of the emotions on stage,” Shah said, tage, and allowing student organizations like JSU venson said. “You are limiting diversity and pressure and encouragement adding Satrang is a way to introduce students who to promote diversity allows students to learn and yourself to your own comfort help learn about to show the MSU community zone, and you’ll never grow experience other cultures, Strauss said. aren’t Indian to tradition and culture. Kazakhstan culture through “I think that a lot of the time when people are and learn new things.” This year marks the third Satrang performance different people dance. CRU hosts annual events Shah has performed in alongside CIUS and sees a uneducated or unaware, it’s because they didn’t and cultures.” ISA is affiliated with several few changes, the largest being the size of Satrang, reach out to a group of people to educate them- celebrating Latino culture other cultural student orgaincluding Cesar Chavez’s selves or others,” Strauss said. allowing many people per dance, Shah said. Ruth Awor, nizations, creating a number Embracing culture and diversity, Strauss doesn’t birthday and Selena Day on A first generation American, Shah says his pareconomics senior of options for student involveview JSU as a separate organi- March 31, along with Brown ents have instilled cultural and ment and grabbing the attenzation from the student body Pride, an event celebrating the ethnic values that he admires “I think that a Latino and Chicano heritage, and Latin Xplo- tion of domestic students, as well as internaat MSU. and wishes to keep through“We are all Spartans,” Strauss sion, a cultural showcase of Latino talent held tional, by mingling at ISA or other cultural stuout his life. lot of the time dent organization events. said. “There is a lot of different at the Wharton Center. “I’m going to make sure my when people “American students become e-board members Vice chair and social relations and policy junior ways people identify.” kids dance,” Shah said. “It’s so are uneducated Naledi Makhene remembers the first time she of different cultures (than their own) because much fun and a stress reliever.” they are so interested in the culture,” PayaFINDING COMMUNITY attended Latin Xplosion. or unaware, it’s “It was cool to see what the culture has to yeva said. THROUGH EDUCATION FINDING COMMUNITY because they didn’t ISA engages with the MSU community over Culturas de las Razas Unidas offer,” Makhene said. “It’s cool exposing to THROUGH RELIGION reach out to a is part of the MSU Council of people who have never seen it and to see your international issues through festival workProviding students the opporRacial and Ethnic Students friends expose Latino talent or entertainment.” shops, displays, seminars, food festivals and tunity to explore the culturgroup of people to In addition to annual events, CRU is also linked active participation. al and ethnic background of educate themselves Latino student organization. with International student and economics senior the College Assistance Migrant Program in CRU functions as the coheJudaism, the Jewish Student or others.” sive voice for the Latino com- the College of Agriculture and Natural Resourc- Ruth Awor feels that ISA provides change from Union serves as an umbrella munity by advocating politi- es, encouraging international students to become monotony of student life. organization, united and fundNate Strauss, “It’s good to know there are people different cal, social, cultural and aca- involved. ed with ASMSU and the Lester comparative cultures from you that celebrate diversity and help learn demic issues that affect the and Jewell Morris Hillel Jewand politics junior Chicano and Latino commu- F I N D I N G CO M M U N IT Y T H R O U G H about different people and cultures,” Awor said. ish Student Center, supporting Like Payayeva, Awor said she feels a sense SHARING nity at MSU. the programs of several social, The organization fosters an As an official on-campus organization, promot- of responsibility to inform and educate stucultural and religious groups. President of JSU, comparative cultures and poli- environment for students to come together to ing and enhancing international awareness, cul- dents about her culture in Uganda. “(Culture) reminds you of where you’re from, tics junior Nate Strauss, has found a second home socialize and learn by increasing self-awareness ture and diversity, the MSU International Stuthrough cooperative exchanges of ideas, view- dents Association is the largest international and (culture) becomes more special for you,” within JSU. Awor said. “I’m always involved, it comes a students organization on campus. “I am involved with the Jewish community in points, culture and information. Working closely with the Office for Interna- special part of the community.” After attending CRU twice, Stevenson said he metro Detroit,” Strauss said. “It’s a second nature T U E S DAY, MARC H 31 , 2 01 5

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Cultural cuisine offered at many residence halls Different dining options on campus offer various venues for Asian food, Mexican food and authentic Indian food among other options

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Then graduate student Hugh MacDowell walks by the Haft-Sin table to look at various Persian food dishes during Nowruz, the Persian New Year, on March 20, 2014, at Holmes Dining Hall. The Haft-Sin is a traditional table that includes seven specific items, all starting with “sin,” used to symbolize elements of Life. STATE NEWS FILE PHOTO

BY RYAN SQUANDA RSQUANDA@STATENEWS.COM

When one thinks of culture, many things come to mind — music, sports, clothes — but also food. For MSU, a university with more than 7,000 international students, a place where this comes into major play is the dining halls. And from Brody Square to The Edge at Akers Hall, many things have been done across campus to appeal to different cultures. “The international experience at MSU is not just about interacting with multiple cultures in classrooms, at work or in residence halls — it extends into the dining halls,” MSU Culinary Services Communications Manager Jenna Brown said. “Culinary Services is committed to incorporating authentic international cuisine to encourage all students, faculty and staff, and guests to explore new cultures and lifestyles.” EAST NEIGHBORHOOD DINING Tandoori: authentic Indian and global cuisine (The Edge at Akers) Sticks and Noodles: stir-fry and Asian cuisine (The Edge at Akers) Halal items (Holmes Dining Hall) SOUTH NEIGHBORHOOD DINING S2: Salads and hand-rolled sushi (South Pointe at Case) Pangea: international cuisine

(Holden Dining Hall) Veg Out: vegetarian and vegan menu options (Holden Dining Hall) Southwestern Fare: tacos and more (Wilson Dining Hall) Kosher Cuisine: kosher meals (Wilson Dining Hall) BRODY SQUARE AND NORTH NEIGHBORHOOD DINING HALLS NEAR WEST CIRCLE DRIVE S2: salads and hand-rolled sushi (Brody Square) Pangea: stir-fry and international cuisine (Brody Square) Cayenne’s: southwestern fare (Brody Square) Veg Out: vegetarian and vegan menu options (Brody Square) Kosher Cuisine: kosher meals (Brody Square) Global Flavors: casserole-style dishes with international flair (Heritage Commons at Landon) Sizzle: fusion cuisine (Heritage Commons at Landon RIVERTRAIL NEIGHBORHOOD AND THE GALLERY AT SNYDER-PHILLIPS Latitudes: international entrees (The Gallery at Snyder-Phillips) Garden Wok: vegetarian, vegan entrees and Pan-Asian dishes (The Vista at Shaw) Garden Wok Express: global and Asian cuisine (Riverwalk Market at Owen)

Education freshman Tianjia Jin, a native of China, says that the Pangea and Sushi stations in Brody Square aren’t quite up to par with what she remembers in China. And, although she did say she’s had some good Asian food in the dining halls at Akers and Shaw halls, she’d still like monthly cultural nights put on in the dining halls — much like the ones Brown pointed out. “Culinary Services strives to meet the needs of students with any cultural background,” Brown said. “The department does not consider one culture more than another, but rather develops menus to appeal to a variety of tastes.”

Culinary Services cultural events MLK Community Dinners (Office for Inclusion and Intercultural Initiatives) Lunar New Year (Office for International Students and Scholars) Global Festival (Office for International Students and Scholars) Norooz Persian New Year (CS Residential Dining, East Neighborhood) Chinese New Year (CS Residential Dining, East Neighborhood) Soul Food Dinner (REHS and CS Residential Dining, East Neighborhood)

Culture

Muslim students make time for daily prayer Muslims pray Aug. 10, 2006, at The Islamic Society of Greater Lansing, 920 S. Harrison Road, East Lansing.

BY MEAGAN BECK MBECK@STATENEWS.COM

Before the sun rises, international relations junior Mohammed Rathur wakes up to pray. As a Muslim, he prays five times a day. Religion isn’t a common thing people share with their classmates and professors, but Rathur said he sees MSU as a diverse campus in terms of religion. Praying five times a day seems strict, but dietetics junior Katy Hollobaugh said she sees it as being to the heart and soul what food is to the body. Hollobaugh said prayer usually lasts around five minutes and it does not interfere with her work or school schedule. There are windows of time in which prayer can happen. “We would like to schedule activities around prayer, however, as college students we don’t always have that ability,” Hollobaugh said. Rathur said he has an application on his phone called iPray, which helps to give accurate prayer times no matter where someone is. “Muslims are such a huge minority in this country … (but) it’s a growing population,” Rathur said. He said he has never experienced any kind of hate crime. People are more curious than anything, especially because of how Muslim people are portrayed on TV or in movies, he explained. As a freshman, Rathur lived in Holmes Hall and said by talking with roommates or people on his floor, he was able to show how he is like other college students.

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“We would like to schedule activities around prayer, however, as college students we don’t always have that ability.” Katy Hollobaugh, dietetics junior

“There is not a clear or proper or fair view of what (a) Muslim is,” Rathur said. Microbiology junior Aquila Hussain said she feels Muslim people need to show they are good people because everyone else shows the bad. Some women choose to wear the hijab, which is a veil that covers the head and neck. By wearing the hijab, Hol-

lobaugh said she has experienced an increased level of respect toward her. “I feel like when I’m wearing it, people are talking to me and listening to me for my thoughts,” Hollobaugh said. “The idea behind wearing it, in addition to modesty, is to concentrate on what is on the inside rather than the outside.” However, wearing it is a

personal choice. Hussain said she dresses modestly in other ways, such as not wearing crop tops or showing cleavage. “I personally believe the age is changing and I don’t need to cover my hair to dress modestly,” Hussain said. More often than not, Hollobaugh said people are curious about her faith. She said she would rath-

er answer the questions people have about her faith, than have them making incorrect assumptions about Muslim people. “People are worried that Muslims are easily offended and I would like people to know we are not afraid to answer questions as long as they are not meant to be offensive,” Hollobaugh said.

Catholics use Lent for time of religious purification and sacrifice BY ANDREW MERKLE AMERKLE@STATENEWS.COM

With lent wrapping up soon, the end of a 40-day voyage marks a healthier spirit among participants. The purpose of lent is not necessarily weight loss, rather designed to improve one’s spiritual health according to DietsInReview.com. Fisheries and wildlife junior Natalie Mooney is Catholic and celebrates lent by giving up meat on Fridays, as well as fasting on Ash Wednesday. Typically, along with meat, Mooney gives

up one other thing during lent, but decided to challenge herself in two ways this year. “I typically try to go the route where what I’m giving up will better myself as an individual,” Mooney said. “Previously I’ve given up little things, like eating fast food or not skipping class.” Mooney also said this year she gave up Twitter, as a way to reduce distractions, and made a personal goal to attend church every Sunday. Marketing sophomore Jenna O’Berski — who is also Catholic — partook in lent. This year,

O’Berski took out all meat from her diet except for fish and found it to be rewarding. “I really enjoyed doing it because I got to try new ways of protein and try a lot of new vegetable options, which I actually really enjoyed,” O’Berski said. “I also noticed a change in my body by not eating as much meat. I will not go full vegetarian after lent, but it did make me want to be more aware with how much (meat) I eat and try meatless Mondays or something.” In past Lenten seasons, O’Berski has given up pop, red meat and sweets. As a result, she no T U E S DAY, MARC H 31 , 2 01 5

longer drinks pop or eats red meat. Lent is about more than giving up meat, however. It’s also a celebration of religion and family Mooney said. “We try our hardest to just get together as a family,” Mooney said. “When we were younger, we would decorate Easter eggs, and all of our cousins would get together at my grandma’s and have an Easter egg hunt. Now that we’re older, we just go home if it’s possible and spend time with each other. ... (It’s) relaxed, but nice to get everyone together.” TH E STATE N E WS

Opinion

Greg Monahan Opinion editor opinion@statenews.com @thesnewsopinion

LETTER: Why I am no longer a Spartan By failing to refer to this weekend’s celebrations as ‘riots’, white student violence gets excused while similar activity by the black community continues to be vilified So, we got into the Final Four. Great. “Woo-hoos” and “Aw, Yeahs” and other celebratory phrases abound. While I loathe to watch sports, it does brighten my day to know that our football and basketball teams are very successful. It is something that we should be proud of and celebrate. However, I think there is a darker side to our cheers and jeers. I’d like to point out the “celebrations” on Friday night, after MSU beat Oklahoma. I got Snapchat after Snapchat of students outside being rowdy, drunk and otherwise disturbing the peace. Again, I have no problem with this. I even perhaps would have attended, if I were not asleep. But when I saw The State News article the next day about these events, something was missing. A certain word: riot. All of my Snapchats had the word riot in them. The yaks on YikYak called them riots. Everyone I knew was talking about riots. But where was the word? We need to talk about why this riot was not called what it is … a riot. Last year, when The State News called them “riots” they got in trouble with the East Lansing Police Department and MSU administration. So, now they can’t … they are cowards. But in any case, it’s bad press and, of course, inaccurate when describing the demographic of said non-rioters. W h ite , y ou n g, c ol leg e students. The majority of campus is, of course, white. About 7 percent are black, 4 percent Latino, 4 percent Asian and 1 percent Native American. That being said, Michigan is one of the most segregated states, especially in terms of education and housing. For many of these white students, I would doubt that they truly had a diverse upbringing, in regards to race as well as socio-economic status. I believe this contributes to the hypocrisy of the MSU community. The reactions to

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Police officers keep students out of the street Sunday at Cedar Village Apartments after the Spartans defeated Louisville in the East Regional Championship of the NCAA Tournament.

these riots, and those in Ferguson and around the country — especially after the non-indictment of Darren Wilson for the murder of Mike Brown — are very different. These are “celebrations.” No harm in a little fun. Just a group of 500 drunk, crazed and hyped-up college students burning things. We willingly videotape ourselves participating in these acts, with no fear of legal or social repercussions. But when we look at the events in Ferguson … many of my white friends denounce these “riots.” “They should have stayed non-violent.” “W hat would MLK have done? Would he be OK with this?” “They’re overreacting. He didn’t even have his hands up. Of course the witnesses would have all lied and said he was.” This was said to me verbatim. The “rioters” of Ferguson faced police armed with tear gas, pellet guns, bean bag guns and batons. One woman lost her eye when an officer shot a bean bag gun at her.

What were they “rioting” for? The systematic oppression of their people. It seems as though people, especially white people, do not understand that this has been happening for a long time before Mike Brown. The recent federal investigation by the Department of Justice on the Ferguson Police Department will enlighten you to the blatant racism that plagues this police force and many others in this country. We look down on the people of color. We mock them. We tell them that their feelings are invalid. Our feelings? Our joy over winning a basketball game … now this, this is a celebration! Worthy of potentially causing an out-of-control fire and hurting others. But A f r ic a n-A mer ic a n s ’ anger? Unjustified. Uncalled for. They are savages. Their suffering is not real. Their lives are not marred by the systemic racism in education and the legal system. Their poverty is escapable, only if they could overcome all of

the odds that are purposefully stacked against them. When I read of the riots, I was ashamed of my campus. Not because of the riots themselves, but because I know almost all of these students do not see the double standard. Not out of lack of access to knowledge, but because they choose to be blind. Because of this, including all of the racist things I’ve heard, I no longer believe that everyone is included in Spartan Nation. Our chant should not be “Go Green, Go White.” Only “Go White.” Only white people are a part of Spartan Nation. Only they deserve to celebrate without fear of police violence. Only they deserve to feel, live and breathe without people mocking them and spewing hatred out of their ignorant mouths. Only they are Spartans. And so, I am no longer one of them. The author of this letter is an MSU student who wishes to remain anonymous.

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Stereotypes harm campus culture and encourage discrimination

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I identify as female, Italian, vegetarian and feminist, but that doesn’t mean I love to go shopping for all things pink, my family is in the mafia, I throw animal blood on every fur jacket I see and don’t shave my legs. Stereotyping, the most common and unacknowledged source of exclusion in any community, puts a label on how a person should act or live according to sex, race, personality and other identifying factors. Stereotypes have created a distortion of personal image and how every individual should act and feel. In society, “bad stereotypes” are easily identifiable, and “good stereotypes” create further problems connecting with discrimination such as sexism and racism. “Bad stereotypes,” such as “Mexicans are lazy,” can come across as overtly racist. “Good stereotypes,” at their best, can seem admiring, such as “Asians are the best at math.” While one may be complimentary, both statements are completely offensive and inaccurate. Judgments like these about identifying groups of people are regressive to both inclusion and diversity on campus, which draws away from education and creates a racist environment. Painting swathes of the population with such broad strokes encourages us to see people as extensions of their labels instead of as unique individuals. Even here, individuals have become so comfortable stereotyping and classifying other individuals and entire student organizations in daily life, it makes discrimination the new cultural norm. It’s not only the groups historically discriminated against that must fight stereotypes, either. Members of fraternities and sororities are some of the most stereotyped students on MSU’s campus. My good friend Kelley, who is a member of the Pi Beta Phi sorority, intentionally holds back details about her participation in greek life to new friends. She hides the fact in order to avoid being judged until they get to know her better. We’ve heard them all — members of greek life are paying for friends, they’re snobby and stuck up, they’re rich or they party a lot. Students, in greek life or not, have all heard these stereotypes and use them regularly. We have a responsibility to break barriers between social expectations and create our own rules. We learn by doing. We must learn not to create expectations or conceptions of people because of what we think they should be like or act. We should start a movement in our community, to think before you judge, speak or assume. You can grow by learning from people that are different from you. Most importantly, we need to learn to respect and understand others cultures, religions and traditions, to avoid discrimination.

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Sophomore keeps goal to stop eating red meat

Founding director of Broad Art Museum dies

the limitations of a meal plan has also been very helpful. She expressed that giving up red meat has saved her money and a lot of hassle As the first quarter of 2015 draws to a close, when it comes to shopping for food. “I don’t have a meal plan, and that makes advertising sophomore Hinnah Rajput has held fast to her New Year’s resolution to give up it a lot easier because I’m always picking the foods that I eat. I’m not limited to all red meat. what’s in the cafeteria,” Rajput said. There are a number of reasons why “I’m consciously not purchasing red Rajput chose to kick red meat to the meat, so that’s probably what’s makcurb, including health, morality and ing it easier.” environmentalism. R ajput has made resolutions “It takes a very, very long time to before, but has usually been unable digest. … I’m no expert, but it’s just to keep them. She said that this year bad for you in a lot of ways,” Rajput was different because she set an said. “Farming red meat releases a attainable goal she knew she could lot of methane gas, there’s inhumane follow through with. killing processes. So, just like all She said it has been relatively easy together in every way, it’s just bad RAJPUT to maintain her resolution, but there for your health, bad for the environare certain times she really does ment, bad for the cows. So it’s kind miss red meat. of just an overall thing.” “I do miss eating certain things for sure,” She added that growing up in a family with a mother who doesn’t eat red meat and a broth- she said. “I love gyros. That’s like my favorer who is a vegan were also helpful decid- ite food and I’ve had to give that up. So that’s been kind of annoying.” ing factors. For those wishing to follow in her footsteps, “All the time I’m reminded about the facts and dangers of eating red meat, and after a Rajput has some basic advice. “Pick something that you know that you can while it just became ingrained into my mind. So I just don’t see the appeal of eating it any- achieve,” she said. “I picked something that’s easily achievable. So just take baby steps and more,” Rajput said. She said living off campus and having the then eventually you can work your way up to freedom to prepare her own meals without bigger resolutions.” BY ZOË SCHUBOT

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Michael Rush, the founding director of the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum, died March 27 after a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer, according to an MSU statement. After coming to MSU in 2010, Rush “was instrumental in the completion of the visionary 46,000-square-foot contemporary art museum, which opened in November 2012.” He was a sought-after lecturer, according to the statement, and he was a “keen observer of developments in the timebased arts, performance, video and new

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Cedar Village bagel-throwers facing charges After a weekend of bagel-throwing, fire-starting and mass celebrations at Cedar Village, 13 people arrested on site now face disorderly conduct charges, including unlawfully remaining within 300 feet of an open fire and propelling objects at police, according to an East Lansing police statement. These individuals, who will soon be arraigned, face penalties of up to 90 days in jail and $500 in fines for their participation in either the Sweet 16 or Elite Eight victory celebrations. Furthermore, the statement continues, DTN Management Co. will possibly evict any of those arrested if they are found to reside in DTN apartments. Of the 13 charged, the three people on Friday and six people on Sunday who face the unlawfully-nearby-a-fire violations were targeted and arrested for being

positioned closest to fires when police officers in riot gear intervened and cracked down on the massive crowds, East Lansing police Lt. Steve Gonzalez said. The remaining four, who were arrested on Sunday prior to the sweater fire, allegedly threw bagels during the revelry and are charged with wrongfully propelling an object on a public street or sidewalk, Gonzalez said. Although throwing bagels is a benign act in itself, the first four arrests Sunday were more of a deterrence and de-escalation tactic, because chucking the bagels riled up the crowd of nearly 750, he said. And as the energy in the crowd intensifies, that’s when the chance for throwing bottles and starting fires increases and the safety of the crowd becomes compromised, he said. — MICHAEL KRANSZ

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Spartans in spring: MSU football after losing Narduzzi, suspending players

Then-assistant head coach/defensive coordinator Pat Narduzzi watches his team before the game against Notre Dame on Sept. 21, 2013, at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Ind. STATE NEWS FILE PHOTO

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gets underway. That said, here are three things to look out for this spring from the Spartans.

The MSU football program is heading into its second official week of spring practice with confi- REPLACING PAT NARDUZZI dence. However, the upcoming season may be From 2011 to 2014, Pat Narduzzi was responsible for MSU becoming the only filled with inflated expectateam to rank in the FBS Top tions that will leave the team 10 in total defense and rushasking themselves a few quesing defense. tions before the Spring Green After turning down multiand White Game at Spartan ple job offers during his tenStadium on April 25. ure as defensive coordinator With combined 15-1 Big Ten for the Spartans, including a record in the past two seasons head coaching position with — with the single loss comseasons Pat Narduzzi was a the University of Connecticut, ing at the hands of eventual defensive coordinator for MSU the 48-year-old took his talent 2015 NCAA national champito the Pittsburgh Panthers as on Ohio State— MSU remains their new head coach. one of the elites in the conferHead coach Mark Dantonio has replaced the 2013 ence. But that could change if the recent issues with police, the absence of NFL draft hopefuls Broyles recipient with Mike Tressel and Harlon and the uprising of certain programs in the con- Barnett to form a co-defensive coordinator unit. Tressel has spent the last eight seasons as the ference continue to be a problem once the season

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linebackers and special teams coordinator, while Barnett, a four-year letter winner at MSU from 1986 to 1989 as a defensive back, spent eight seasons as the secondary coach. Both of them have been on Dantonio’s staff since he arrived in East Lansing in 2007. POLICE MATTERS Handling even one player who is dealing with issues with the police can be a challenge for a team, but when there are two, that can cause major problems for a program on and off the field. That’s what Dantonio is facing, as both wide receiver Macgarrett Kings Jr. and running back Delton Williams were arrested within a month of each other. This is Kings’ second arrest since March of last year. His first arrest was an alcohol-related incident, which caused him to miss the remainder of spring practice in 2014. He finished last season with 29 catches on 404 yards receiving and one touchdown. Williams, who rushed for 316 yards and scored five touchdowns last season as the No. 3 running

back, pleaded not guilty to brandishing a firearm on MSU’s campus at the intersection of Farm and Shaw lanes during a road rage incident. He has been suspended with no foreseeable date of return. CARRYING THE LOAD Williams off the depth chart this spring, has left a hole to be filled by sophomore Gerald Holmes, redshirt freshmen Madre London and Gerald Owens, and four-star commit L.J. Scott. As a redshirt freshman last season and the only player on the list who has on-field experience, Holmes played in three games, rushing for 44 yards on 15 carries. Scott, the 6-foot, 220-pound running back, received praise from the Spartans for not flipping his commit from MSU after receiving multiple offers from other well-respected programs. Nick Hill, one of two running backs from last year’s team who will be leaving for a potential professional career, said following the MSU pro day he believes London will get the nod, due to his agility and great hands.