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Students, community honor Lacey By Geoff Preston

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Several members of The Hatch at MSU are attending the Business Association of Stanford Entrepreneurial Students E-Bootcamp from April 17 to 20. The Hatch is a workspace located on Grand River Ave. for students to gather and collaborate on entrepreneurial ideas, according to the organization’s website. Four undergraduate students and one graduate student will be in attendance: advertising senior Victoria Bunjy, political economy senior Derek Debiak, economics senior Jerry Hendrix, computer science senior Usman Majeed and mechanical engineering graduate student Zack Hoyle, according to MSU Today. This will be the first year MSU has attended the conference. The conference will have events like an “expo mixer,” a keynote speaker and several workshops for students to learn how to innovate and use different skills to create prototypes, according to the website. The winning team will be able to “get direct entry into a startup incubator over the summer,” according to the website.

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on’t call it a memorial.

That was what the Holsworth family of St. Johns wanted to make clear to everyone who attended Lacey Holsworth’s life celebration at Breslin Center Thursday night. It was not supposed to be a memorial — it was instead supposed to be a celebration of one 8-year-old who inspired a town, a team and made national headlines. Lacey Holsworth died last week after a battle with neuroblastoma, a nerve-cell cancer that is most commonly found in children. Thursday at Breslin Center, under the banners of the team she loved so much, thousands of people filed into the stands to reflect on what her life meant to the community. The men’s basketball team was in the front row, all except for one. Former star forward Adreian Payne, Lacey’s adopted “big brother,” sat next to Lacey’s parents. Lacey’s mother Heather Holsworth said when she and Lacey’s father, Matt Holsworth, discussed who their daughter might become in the future, only one word came to mind: princess. “She was shy, yet outgoing,” she said. “(A) tomboy with a tutu ... Lacey loved because she was loved.” Many of those in attendance were MSU students who have come to think of Lacey as a lifelong role model. Kinesiology junior Danielle Bott and a group of her friends organized a painting of the Rock on Farm Lane the day after Lacey’s death. Nearly 1,000 students came for a candlelight vigil that night and hundreds

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have painted messages for Lacey on the Rock since. “Through all her struggles, she never failed to have a smile on her face,” Bott said. “We can all learn something from her. For someone so little to go through such heartbreaking events and push through spoke volumes, even though she didn’t have to say anything.” Bott teamed up with public policy senior Brooke Corbin to organize the rock painting. Corbin said driving by Breslin Center the morning after Lacey died nearly brought tears to her eyes.

Kinesiology junior Danielle Bott, with friends, organized Lacey’s candlelight vigil “She was so happy at Breslin, thinking about it gave me chills,” she said. Corbin said the greatest thing about Lacey was her incredible ability to stay happy despite all odds. “She showed so much happiness for a girl who shouldn’t be happy,” Corbin said. “We wake up every day and complain about homework and things like that, but we don’t get up just hoping to get through the day.” Many of the students who painted the rock and showed up to Breslin Center never met Lacey but were still touched by her life. Some people, however, did get to meet her. Accounting senior Suzie Schfelter said her encounter with Lacey was brief but powerful. She met Lacey at the young girl’s Buffalo Wild Wings fundraiser in East Lansing because her cousin was a friend of Lacey’s. “When I said my cousin’s name, her face just lit up,” Schfelter said. “Obviously she touched a lot of people through her smile, strength, beauty and how she was able to love everyone no matter what.” A special bond The day the MSU men’s basketball team visited Lacey Holsworth at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing two years ago, she only wanted to see one towering figure. When the rest of the team left she asked forward Adreian Payne to stay. He was her favorite player, after all. “She said she liked me because of my smile,” Payne said in a statement. “It was her smile that made America fall in love with her.” After that day, the two began texting regularly. Those texts turned to visits, the visits turned into tickets to games, and before long Lacey was the team’s number one fan and inspiration. “In eight short years she inspired an entire country,” head basketball coach Tom Izzo said during the student’s rock-painting ceremony. “ She came back (from the Final Four in Dallas) and said ‘Dad, I’m tired, let’s go home.’ Now she’s home.” Payne released a statement following her death. “Words can’t express how much I already miss Lacey. She is my sister, and will always be a part of my life,” he said. “My princess is now an angel.” A special night “We’re here tonight to celebrate an incredibly unique life,” said federal agent and family friend Jeff Perryman, beginning the service by addressing the Holsworths. “What your daughter gave us is an incredible gift.” Although not as highly publicized Lacey’s relationship with Payne, she also struck up a friendship with a S.W.A.T. dog named Ike when he and Perryman visited her. “I was trying to give myself a pep talk before I

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Senior center Adreian Payne dunks the ball during a moment of silence for Lacey Holsworth at a memorial service Thursday at Breslin Center. The memorial service featured a musical performance and a dance performance by her teachers, along with video slideshows of her life.

visited her. I even gave Ike a pep talk,” he said. “Then I saw a smiling face and knew I would be fine.” Perryman was the emcee for Lacey’s life celebration and introduced the second guest, MSU guard Travis Trice. Trice told a story about a difficult loss to North Carolina last year and how seeing Lacey’s face made the disappointment go away. “To Heather and the whole family, we’re going to see her soon,” he said. Trice became emotional even before he came on stage, and that emotion was shared by almost everyone who came to the podium Thursday night. As for those who attended, there wasn’t a dry eye in the arena. Video’s of Lacey dancing played as the crowd entered Breslin Center, and dancing also was a big part of the celebration, as Lacey’s dance class instructor Heather Reed performed a routine Lacey would have done in her spring recital. The basketball team paid tribute to Lacey through one of her favorite basketball plays — a silent dunk — to let her know they were thinking about her. “Most people will know you as basketball players, but we know you as great young men,” Perryman said. The rest of the service consisted of poems, videos and remarks from loved ones. The celebration ended with an emotional, roughly 30-minute video highlighting Lacey’s life, including her battle through cancer. The video showed the darker side of her illness, including her hair loss and her struggles to walk. But one thing persisted: the infectious smile she was so well-known for. “Matt and Heather attempted to show the world their beautiful daughter,”

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Perryman said. “She never gave up, even against the smallest odds.” Lacey left parting words to other children in the

world fighting cancer. “Just keep believing in God,” she said during her family’s home video. “Just keep praying and staying strong.”

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MSU Bikes educates locals on safe, eco-friendly transport By Sara Konkel skonkel@statenews.com THE STATE NEWS nn

Local bicyclists received special treatment Thursday morning in reward for their sustainable and environmentally-friendly habits. Upon arrival to the second annual Bike to Work and Campus Breakfast, bikers enjoyed valet bicycle parking and a free breakfast at Brody Square. The event, put on by MSU Bikes, was held to honor those who have pledged to take part in National Bicycle to Work Day on May 16, as well as to celebrate MSU’s Sustainability Earth Month activities. Amanda Olivier, the assistant director of instructional technology in the MSU College of Law, bikes four-and-a-half miles to and from work every day. For her, the event was a way for her to voice her opinion on changes she would like to see around campus. She suggested adding a pedestrian crossing sign to the streetlight area on the corner of Grand River Avenue and Hagadorn Road to allow safer travel for cyclists and motorists. “‘Right on red’ doesn’t mean there’s no pedestrian sign that says that they can walk,” Olivier said. “That, to me, is the worst thing I can come across.” MSU Bikes general manager Tim Potter said the event is a great way for cyclists to share common concerns and ideas and to become educated about what the university is doing to advance and encourage bicycling. Two major changes MSU Bikes

is focusing on implementing this year are using lights when bicycling and riding in the road rather than on the sidewalks, Potter said. Although bicycling on the sidewalk is against a university ordinance, a lack of enforcement is allowing students to unsafely continue doing it, Potter said. League of Michigan Bicyclists Advocacy and Policy Director John Lindenmayer said the group recently launched a “Share MI Roads” campaign to promote bicycling and safety for cyclists on the roadways. The campaign humanizes the issue of bicyclists’ safety and encourages motorists to look at them as someone’s dad, mom, brother or sister, rather than just a cyclist, he said. “We are inherently vulnerable out there as bicyclists,” Lindenmayer said. MSU Council of Students with Disabilities partnered with MSU Bikes to educate cyclists about bicycle safety and injury prevention. The group handed out prizes such as helmets, stress balls, snacks and reflective tape to cyclists who answered safety questions correctly. Council President Elliot Zirulnik said most of the bike-related injuries on campus have to do with head injuries that could’ve been prevented if people were wearing helmets. “Wear a helmet. It’s not worth the risk,” he said. “Your brain is your most important asset. ... If you break your arm, you can always put a cast on it. If you seriously injure your brain, there’s not a whole lot you can do.”

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Art for the ages

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Watercolor artist and instructor Barb Stevens laughs during her intermediate watercolor class Wednesday at Art Unlimited, 4692 Okemos Road in Okemos. Stevens has painted watercolors for over 15 years.

usband issues? No problem.

Health issues? They’ve got an answer. The ladies of Barb Stevens’ intermediate watercolor class on Wednesdays at Art Unlimited in Okemos talk about it all while helping each other grow as painters. As each woman arrives, setting up their stations, they all mingle with one another and

“We love it when kids get it. So now, working with adults, when they get excited about it, then it’s very satisfying.” Barb Stevens, Art Unlimited instructor

ask about each others’ work. They swap paints and offer feedback. They discuss backgrounds and composition. The art becomes a collaborative process. Watercolor artist and instructor Stevens has led the class for seven years. Before this, she was

an elementary school teacher for 33 years. “We love it when kids get it,” Stevens said. “So now, working with adults, when they get excited about it, then it’s very satisfying.” Okemos resident Kate Johnson, a student in the class, said Ste-

vens always tries to make sure everyone in the class is on the same page before she moves forward on new material. “Barb has always done a thorough presentation when she introduces us to our next lessons,” Johnson said. — Julia Nagy, The State News

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Production illustrates oppression in society By Erin Gray egray@statenews.com THE STATE NEWS nn

The seventh annual Tunnel of Oppression performance Wednesday and Thursday nights sought to give audience members insight into the lives of those struggling against various forms of oppression. Actors performed 10 skits, which included monologues and dialogues about body shaming, sexual assault, bullying, gun violence, high incarceration rates among black communities and mental health shaming. Audience members walked through a tunnel as the actors performed their skits under a spotlight. Graduate student and co-director Zain Shamoon said the play is meant to be an outlet for people to share their personal experiences rather than having society tell their story for them. The production was meant to leave people feeling uneasy. “The main thing is that when you come to things like these, you’re either going to leave

uncomfortable or unsettled but also kind of inspired,” Shamoon said. The group chooses 12 different forms of oppression to perform each year, always saving sex trafficking as the final skit. Despite lack of widespread knowledge on the issue, co-director and comparative cultures and politics junior Emma Davis said sex trafficking still remains a problem. Shamoon said many students think sex trafficking only exists in third world countries and not in their own area. One skit also addressed the misconstrued ideas behind mental illness and how it is perceived. The monologue shows two people having a conversation with society on mental illness. International relations senior Akhilesh Menawat, the co-author of the skit, said it was meant to symbolize the daily struggles people who are battling mental illness encounter. “Everything I wrote is my personal experience,” Menawat said. “I’m very passionate about it. It is

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Interdisciplinary studies in social science senior Kristian Gore gives a monologue Thursday during Tunnel of Oppression in the MSU Union.

more than just writing a skit, it is a manifestation of who I am.” Advertising junior Jackie Xiong became emotional in the beginning of the play. She said the tunnel prepares the audience for the production setting. “I can reflect on (the skits) and some of it I could relate to,” she said.

After the show, students were invited to a separate counseling room for a debriefing for those who were emotionally stirred or traumatized by the stories. An MSU guidance counselor was available. Students sat at a table and shared their stories and feedback on the tunnel with the assistance of production members.

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University dedicates Thursday to sexual assault education By Sierra Lay slay@statenews.com THE STATE NEWS nn

Amid a federal investigation into MSU’s handling of sexual assault claims, university officials hosted outreach events across campus Thursday to educate students about preventing such cases. Volunteers were stationed in residence halls throughout the day, seeking to inform students about what specifically constitutes sexual assault in the first place. “Since MSU, like other educational institutions, is expected to comply with the expectations under Title IX, we wanted to raise awareness,” said Paulette Granberry Russell, MSU’s Title IX coordinator. “Particularly with respect to the roles that Title IX plays in heightening people’s understanding of these issues.” April is stocked full of events, all with the goal of shedding light

on the issues surrounding sexual assault. The event calendar ranges from male panels on rape culture to a film screening to a candlelight vigil for crime victims statewide later in the month. Enforced by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, or OCR, Title IX is geared toward protecting anyone at an educational institution that receives federal funding from sexbased discrimination. OCR officials revealed in February that the office is currently investigating MSU for its handling of three sexual assault complaints. At the time, Granberry Russell told The State News that university officials are doing everything in their power to address the situation. Human development and family studies sophomore Ajeé Hurst said the work the university is doing with Title IX is commendable. She said she’s glad she can see MSU is trying to make some changes, but there’s always room

for improvement. She said she would like to see a decrease in the response time taken by university officials to get in touch with survivors. “It’s something near and dear to my heart,” Hurst said. “It’s getting the information out there to the public and that’s the first step.” Shari Murgittroyd, Coordinator of the MSU Sexual Assault Program, said one of the program’s goals throughout the month is to help kick-start national conversation about sexual violence. Murgittroyd said her hope for the program, which gathers student volunteers each semester, is to send those students out of MSU after graduation to take the knowledge and awareness they’ve learned out into the world. “It’s important for students to understand the dynamics around sexual assault and social norms that condone sexual assault,” Murgittroyd said. Secondary education sophomore Megan Wesner said the

work the university has done is a good start in addressing the issues that have been highlighted. But Wesner doesn’t think it’s an end-all solution. “It’s a temporary cure to a much bigger problem,” Wesner said. “I’m really bummed at the way the university treats sexual assault.” But Granberry Russell said Title IX’s goal is to inform the campus community, students faculty and staff, residents, businesses and law enforcement of the resources available and measures bystanders and survivors can take in the event of an assault. “I’m better prepared to say to my children, ‘These are the things that you need to be aware of,’” Granberry Russell said. For Mu rg it t royd, keep ing people informed is the only way to inspire cultural transformation. “Education is key to changing the culture that we live in,” Murgittroyd said.

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identifying as an environmentalist does not mean a person is a freak

y cell phone background is a photo of a waterfall in Puerto Rico. My specialization is environmental studies. In June, I will go on a backpacking trip in Costa Rica. This semester, I took a class called Voluntary Simplicity, which was about living with less. I have been to conferences about environmental education and activism. I try to recycle everyday. My friends know they cannot litter – at least, not in front of me. Long story short, I love nature. To some, I am a great example of a tree hugger, hippie, nature freak and I have even heard people call me a “tree humper.” I honestly do not understand why some of these names have been used to describe people who love nature and want to protect it. Let me start by saying I have never, ever hugged a tree. Saying someone is a nature freak sounds very freaky, and do not even get me started on the term “tree humper.” None of the characterizations above describe me. Even when I consider how hippies were very cool — I wish I could have gone to Woodstock and seen Janis Jop-

lin and Jimi Hendrix— I am not there is “no such thing as climate a hippie. Every time I tell some- change.” I feel that I can be both an one my specialization is going to be in environmental studies, even environmentalist and an activist. though my major is journalism, I Although some might think being often get comments like this from these things make me a “freak,” people I do not even know very being an environmentalist does not mean we just care about prowell. It is funny (kind of) that many tecting an endangered species or of the people who use those adjec- a lake facing the threat of pollution. It is about tives are the ones reporter more than that. who do not underI do it because I stand the concept t hin k ever yone of environmentaldeserves a healthy ism. Environmenplace to live. I am talism is the idea an environmentalor philosophy that ist because I am arises f rom the grateful for living concerns of envia nd breat h i ng, ronmental issues and the protec- sergio martínez-beltrán which I owe to the trees around tion of the Earth. smartinez@statenews.com us. The fact that In other words, the word environmentalist can I am speechless every time I am be used for anyone who genuine- in front of a waterfall makes me ly cares about the environment understand the direct connection that surrounds him or her and the between humans and nature. The sun makes me happy and the snow planet we live on. There is another term that peo- does, too, and I want to enjoy ple often mix up with other con- those few free things we still have cepts: environmental activist. and have taken for granted: the Activists are the people fighting beach, the lake, the river, the sun, for the protection of the environ- the snow, the trees, the life. I also will admit there are some ment in different ways: protesting, researching and advocating. things about injustices that move Activists are on the front lines, me and make me want to speak and as such, they are more likely up. More people should recognize to be arrested and are the target there are things such as environof people who erroneously claim mental racism, where some eth-

Guest speakers in classes are almost always boring and unrelated to the topics being taught, but Monday in one of my classes, a particular speaker ignited my inner angry feminist.

nicities and races are more likely to live in neighborhoods with higher rates of industrial pollution. It moves me to know there are places in the U.S. that do not have running water. Millions of people are suffering because others have been negligent with the environment. I may or may not have “environmental lover” in my Twitter and Instagram account bios, but that is not important. What is important is that we, the “tree humpers,” the freaks, the hippies, the activists and the environmentalists, share something in common: our love for the environment is immense and we care about it every day of our lives. I am an environmentalist and activist because I want my nephews, nieces and my kids (although there is still a lot of time for that) to enjoy the beautiful things life can offer us. I want to live in a simpler way as well — in connection with the environment, Earth and the universe. I want others to realize the importance of protecting the environment and caring about it... and for those of you who still have that question in your mind: yes, I shower every day. Sergio Martínez-Beltrán is a State News reporter. Reach him at smartinez@statenews.com.

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Student found in violation of sexual harassment policy to resume classes Instead of victim blaming why don’t we look at the fact the school found someone guilty and he’s allowed back on campus. Smith, April 16

Because you obviously don’t know why he never should have been found guilty in the first place. Imagine that you’ve been charged with murder. There’s no body and there isn’t even any proof that anybody’s been murdered. Now imagine that you’re standing in front of a judge and jury and instead of instructing the jury to determine guilt based on evidence the judge turns and asks them “Well...do you FEEL like he did it ?” That’s exactly what’s going on here. These college “courts” don’t resemble anything you’d understand as fair and unbiased. Firstly, there are no legal experts presiding over them. Mostly they’re made up of university administrators and ideologues. I’m not saying that because it fits some agenda I have, I’m saying it because it’s just the fact of the matter. Imagine that during your hypothetical murder trial the judge was chosen specifically because he or she wanted to throw as many murders in jail as possible. Can you not see how that is going to severely impair your ability to get a fair trial ?

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Fellow Students of MSU: Can we not agree that a university is an institution where growth and development should be the main focus? A place designed to provide individuals like us with “sound” minds, guided by the hope that we might one day build stronger communities in the wake of our ascent from higher education. But how can this be accomplished when the blight of financial slavery becomes our inception of life after study? For starters, university funding is partly paid for by “independent appropriations,” or what is more commonly known as privatization. This means businesses offer financial support, but also expect a considerable amount of return profit for their investments, such as research and innovations. These “appropriations” are mixed with state funding, but rounding this off is the grotesquely huge amount of student tuition costs at the schools helm. To put this into perspective, it would be satisfactory to note that universities in Michigan rank 47th when it comes to state government funding in the United States. This is an indication that students in our state may have a lot more at stake in this equation. This prompts the question of who really then is to blame for rising tuition costs? To deepen this perspective, students must be aware that the amount of financial support has slipped from 77 percent state funded in 1960 to 27 percent currently. Hence, universities have no choice but to drive up tuition rates for their students. This is conceptualized in academia as keeping up to date on the kinds of resources needed to achieve sustainability. The education process must remain top notch, providing the student with a relevancy in our modern age. One cannot refute any of this logic. However,

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the alarming truth is that the resources at MSU are being cut. In fact, the MSU budget overview reports that “15 undergraduate programs and several graduate-level programs have been discontinued” since 2011, and due to financial constraints MSU “will continue to review programs and make necessary changes over time.” Might this be the wrong approach, perceiving sustainability as quantity of finances over quality of thought, while universities continue to deem it a necessary sacrifice in order to cope with the demands of modernization? To put it simply, we are paying more for less, something like 400 percent more since our parents were in college. The bottom line is that students are footing most of the bill, framing the issue as one that is not geared toward the enhancement of the individual, but instead on their exploitation. This is evident in the fact that we continue to pay an exponential amount of expenses that add up over time, things like parking, printing, books and the list goes on. So, when is the focus going to be centered on our enrichment, and not the fiscal acquisition of the institution? And, what are the other expenses tied to this system? Perhaps not getting a wellrounded education. Perhaps that we might lose our minds in the process, directly affecting how we conduct ourselves in regards to the larger community. Not to mention, the looming debt hanging over our heads in the aftermath often goes unpaid due to a lack of jobs, and this becomes an economic burden to our community. For example, I have a sister who graduated from MSU some years ago, and like many others in her position — 53.6 percent of those with bachelor’s degrees to be exact — she cannot for the life of her find adequate work in her particular area of

expertise. Needless to say, she can barely pay back the interest that is slowly accruing on her student debt. What, then, is the solution? Unfortunately ,there may be no definitive answer. All I know is tuition costs have been rising with fierce speed since our country’s financial markets were deregulated in the mid-1970s and early 80s. They have been rising since companies started outsourcing products and labor, weakening the country’s manufacturing base, and resulting in the erosion of the middle class (note: the richest 400 people in America now make more than over half the country’s income put together). All of this is a vicious cycle of problematic circumstances, one in which we all must deal with eventually. In the end, we must recognize that there is a social contract at play here. One that says we as students and citizens should be given the means to better ourselves without entrepreneurial enterprises impeding on our lives. Maybe that means a place like MSU should limit the privatization of its institution, and instead vie for more capital from the state government. Maybe as students we should put more pressure on the administrations to do just that, more so than we already have or are. Maybe this means more taxes for the wealthy to combat the issue, necessary sacrifices in order to make equitable education possible. It is no doubt that some risks have to be taken, that reforms must be made, if only to preserve what’s left of a system that slowly kills what it needs to survive, its lifeblood — us.

Derek Vaive Secondary education and english literature senior vaiveder@msu.edu

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The NCAA men’s basketball selection committee finished watching the Final Four pay off at A&T Stadium to months of meetings and research. Their football counterparts just finished working through the recusal processes for the first College Football Playoff, which will end in Arlington, Texas on Jan. 12, 2015. The two groups are linked beyond their common championship destinations. The basketball committee served as a prototype for the football playoff counterpart. Last week, current and former members on the basketball side offered thoughts to the football committee that includes athletic administrators, ex-players, Hall of Fame coaches and a former Secretary of State. The key: being able to answer with some specificity why four teams made the cut and who didn’t. “W hen the chairman is asked why did four go in and five didn’t, I think they have to be prepared with answers, and I think they will,” said Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby, who chaired the basketball committee for two years. In at least one way, the football selection committee will be taking the two most difficult aspects of the basketball committee — selecting the four No. 1 seeds and who makes the tournament — and combining them into one. The whole process will be magnified. The first team left out of March Madness wasn’t going to win the title, based on his-

torical data. The nation’s fifth-best football team, perhaps undefeated or with just one loss, can reasonably dream of a national title. There will be no seventhseeded UConns in a fourteam playoff. “In quality, the decisions are going to be difficult,” said Oklahoma athletic director Joe Castiglione, who serves on the men’s basketball committee. “There will be razorthin margins between teams that make it into the playoffs and teams that are on the edge of being selected. That’s the challenge of it all.” Transparency will be a key, Castiglione said, and not just for the fans. Coaches, players and athletic directors are interested in the criteria. And that means, Castiglione said, as teams are preparing for the season, going through the season and are judged at the end of the season, those metrics are consistently applied. One recent example: Right or wrong, the committee declined to put SMU in this year’s basketball field, in large part because of its underwhelming nonconference strength of schedule. At least there was a rationale. The football committee faces a tougher cut. “They’re selecting four from probably 12 that are going to be very worthy candidates,” MSU Athletics Director Mark Hollis said, “and you do have to have something to come back and say, ‘This was the data we looked at, here were some of the factors.’”

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Like many students, the bats and gloves of MSU baseball and softball will be leaving town for the Easter weekend as both are set to play critical three-game road conference ser ies over the holiday weekend. Vieaux MSU baseball will face potentially its toughest remaining opponent as it travels to Indiana, and softball will look to build off a midweek win as they make the trip to Iowa City, Iowa to battle the Iowa Hawkeyes. Baseball After another embarrassing loss at the hands of Central Michigan, MSU (20-14 overall, 5-4 Big

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contests after dropping another game against Central Michigan on Wednesday. MSU is 3-3 in the last six games, with two of the those losses coming against the Chippewas. MSU’s weekend pitching staff will need to remain hot to keep the Hoosiers’ loaded offense in check. The Hoosiers are led offensively by senior infielder Dustin DeMuth’s big bat. He boasts a .389 batting average, which ranks No. 35 in the country. Indiana also has three other players who are hitting above .300, and as a team, they average .283. All of the games can be heard on SpartanSportsNetwork.com. Softball Through near perfect pitching and one clutch hit, MSU snapped a four-game losing skid against Eastern Michigan on Wednesday. The Spartans now will look to continue that momentum at Iowa. The three-game series will begin on Friday at 7 p.m., with

games also on Saturday at 3 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Junior outfielder Carly Nielsen said the win over Eastern Michigan was big in getting MSU (1028, 2-12) back on track as they head into a critical series at Iowa. “It’s good we’re coming out of this game feeling good,” Nielsen said after the win against Eastern Michigan. “I think we’re going to just keep rolling with it and roll right into Iowa this same way that we played today.” Iowa (12-23, 5-9) enters the series on a winning streak as well, after sweeping a doubleheader against No.13/15 Missouri on Wednesday. The two wins snapped a five-game losing streak for the Hawkeyes. Iowa is led offensively by junior infielder Megan Blank and senior outfielder/infielder Brianna Luna. MSU currently is in last place in the Big Ten, but could move out of the basement with a couple of wins this weekend.

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Ten) will look to regroup at Indiana. Friday’s game starts at 7:05 p.m., Saturday’s at 2:05 p.m., and Sunday at 1:05 p.m. Indiana, who qualified for last year’s College World Series, is in first place in the Big Ten and has been hot as of late. The Hoosiers have won 10 of their last 11 games, including a walk-off win earlier this weekend against Western Kentucky. MSU is led by freshman pitcher Cam Vieaux, who won conference honors as Big Ten Freshman of the Week. He’ll look to string together another solid outing after throwing a complete game and picking up a win against Purdue on Saturday. Vieaux also picked up recognition from the Big Ten Conference earlier this season, but will face a tough test in Indiana. Indiana (22-11, 8-1) is No. 11 in the RPI rankings and No. 21 in Baseball America’s top 25. MSU, on the other hand, has been up and down in recent

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MSU Planetarium Interim Director John French poses with his variety of moist towelettes on Thursday at Abrams Planetarium. French has collected moist towelettes since the early 1990s.

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MSU’s ‘Moist Towelette Museum’ curator By Olivia Dimmer odimmer@statenews.com THE STATE NEWS nn

John French’s office inside the Abrams Planetarium is filled to the brim with quirky collectables and colorful trinkets. U keleles hang f rom shelves and fossilized Pepsi cups are left from lunches long past. There’s astronomy memorabilia, hundreds of PEZ candy dispensers and in a small corner next to the door, a metal bookshelf houses French’s most prized collection: around a hundred moist towelettes.

French has an array of moist towelettes, from the 1960s to present day and from many different countries French, the production coordinator for Abrams Planetarium, said he started collecting moist towelettes nearly 20 years ago as a joke. That joke grew over the years to what French has dubbed East Lansing Moist Towelette Museum, which actually draws a few vis-

itors and donors each year. French came up with the idea right around the time the internet was first invented — he wanted to make the first website dedicated to moist towelettes. He began collecting with the help of friends and coworkers and eventually amassed enough moist towelettes to start his own museum. "(People) mostly know I’m kind of crazy in a way,” French said. “Most people realize it is kind of fun. I think an awful lot of people collect an awful lot of things.” French has a vast array of moist towelettes, from the 1960s to present day and from many different countries. He has towelettes used for dentures, pets, airlines and towelettes from militar y meal rations. And right next his desk, Planetarium Education Coordinator Shane Horvatin keeps his collection of PEZ dispensers, which he does not call a “museum.” Horvatin said he started his collection about 11 years ago and doesn’t think anything

t’s that time of year again. Time for the egg hunts, ham dinners and jelly bean food comas — it’s time for Easter! For those who are looking for last minute DIY’s to celebrate the holiday with your family and friends, here are a few simple crafts and recipes.

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of sharing his office with another collector. “I started with the Star Wars PEZ and went from there,” Horvatin said. “I think ever yone collects something. That’s just one of the many things I collect, but the only one I keep here at work.” French said most of his moist towelettes come from friends and relatives who travel and send him towelettes for the museum. He even has a towelette that was used and then donated by the hosts of NPR’s Car Talk. He hopes to expand his collection to include towelettes used by other celebrities. His next prospect? Miley Cyrus. “I’ve collected some of them, but most are from people who have donated them to me,” French said. “A lot of them come from random strangers who find the website and mail them in to me. There’s a bin down there with samples of letters they send. Apparently I’ve even got fans.”

Tie-dyed eggs It’s an annual tradition. You gather around a table with hard boiled eggs, vinegar and dye. For those who would rather not use vinegar, have fun with shaving cream instead! Here is a slightly different recipe that will achieve similar results.

What you will need One baking pan Shaving cream Toothpick or small stick Boiled eggs Food coloring

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Directions 1. Fill up the pan about an inch with shaving cream. 2. Add a few drops of food coloring around the pan. Make sure you don’t add too many colors at once to avoid a nasty greenish brown color. 3. Twirl the food coloring with a small stick to make creative colors. 4. Take a boiled egg and gently roll it around the colorful shaving cream for about a minute. 5. Remove from pan and let it dry for 15 minutes. 6. Carefully place inside of Easter basket.

Egg popsicles Cool off from a day of Easter activities with a Egg Popsicle. Eggs are usually stuffed with fun prizes and candy, so you can surprise your family and friends with a frozen treat that’s easy and quick for you to make. And who knows — maybe making popsicles will inspire warm

Peep-Kabobs Marshmallow Peeps are a popular candy on Easter Sunday, but this recipe is a fun twist on an old classic. By following these simple instructions, you can create a fun way of stuffing your face with colorful marshmallow

summer weather to come to Michigan soon.

What you will need: Fruit juice Plastic easter eggs Plastic lollipop sticks Large nail and thumbtack Small funnel or piping to fill the eggs

Directions 1. First turn the egg upside

ducks. And by putting the marshmallows on sticks, you can avoid sticky fingers while wearing your Sunday best.

What you will need One box of colorful Peeps. Plastic sticks, preferably with one end pointed. Ribbon

down and poke three holes in the bottom — two with a thumbtack and a bigger hold at the center with a large nail. 2. Make sure the egg is closed. With a small funnel or pipping, fill the plastic egg with fruit juice. 3. Poke in the sucker stick and place the eggs the freezer until firm. 4. Open and enjoy.

Plastic gift wrap.

Directions 1. Gently place five colorful Peeps on a long plastic stick. 2. Wrap the plastic over the peeps. 3. Tie off the plastic with a bow 4. Carefully place inside of Easter basket.