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Physics junior Austin Mayer, left, and mechanical engineering junior Takahiro Yuasa chat during the welcoming picnic on Sunday at Lake Lansing Park South in Haslett, Mich. The picnic welcomed international and American students to share each others’ cultures.
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MSU welcomes thousands of international students each year. It’s not easy to adjust to a completely new environment, but steps are being taken to ease the transition. Read more on pages 4-5.
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“I have since kept more of an awareness for the more subtle cultural differences whenever I travel.” Read more about student study abroad experiences on page 11
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A pedestrian walks past Sweet Lorraine’s Fabulous Mac N’ Cheez restaurant on Monday. PHOTO: RAYMOND WILLIAMS
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RHS delays start date of online on-campus housing signup Residential and Hospitality Services has delayed the start date for online on-campus housing sign-up for the 2015-16 academic year by one month. In a press release issued by RHS, it was announced students can sign up to return to their current space and bring in a new roommate from Nov. 4-10. Students can sign up to return to live in any available space on campus from Nov. 12-April 1. In t he past, t he campaign for
on-campus housing launched in early October. According to the press release, the decision was made after students complained about the early deadlines for housing. “As advocates for the best interest and success of our students, we know that they are here first and foremost to be academically successful,” said Kathy Collins, director of Residence Education and Housing Services, in a press release. — Brandi Scarber
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“It is almost 2015, and we are still fighting for the same rights that everyone else has.”
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March 7, 1972: East Lansing passes the country’s first non-discrimination ordinance that includes sexual orientation. Protections for gender identity were added later. More than 40 years after that, members of the LGBT* community and their allies are still waiting for the state to include gender identity and sexual orientation as protected classes under Michigan’s Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act (ELCRA). The anti-discrimination act currently does not cover gender identity and sexual orientation, leaving a large amount of the LGBT* community in the state unprotected from employment and housing discrimination. To make up for state inaction, many municipalities and cities across the state have passed ordinances to protect every citizen in their communities. I had the opportunity to speak in favor of the ordinance passed in Sterling Heights, and I took an
active role in pushing for an ordinance for Macomb County, where I grew up. I went to the full board meeting of the Sterling Heights City Council without plans to comment on the ordinance. I simply wanted to be there as a supporter. However, I quickly realized that the hatred I was hearing would continue, and it was too much for me to remain silent. One of the most hurtful and upsetting comments came from a woman who was sitting next to me in the audience. She walked up to the podium and as she began to speak, I quickly realized she was not in favor of the ordinance. Then I heard this sentence: “I tell everyone, just come to our church. Come as you are, and we’ll clean you up.” I sat there trying to process what I just heard, as she was saying that my identity as a gay man somehow made me dirty. I wish I could say this was the first time I heard of this. But people I knew since middle school have said things to me that are similar to that, if not worse. So I went up in front of the crowd of individuals deeply opposed to the ordinance and tried to explain why my community and I deserve to have the protections afforded to everyone else. It is almost 2015, and we are still fighting for rights that everyone else has. Without even addressing the issue of marriage equality, we still do not have protections against discrimination in employment and housing in many states. In 2009, the U.S. Congress passed the Hate
Get to know the people who share your floor
By Cameron Macko cmacko@statenews.com
I have a confession. Besides my roommate, I haven’t made much of an effort to get to know the people in my residence hall. With classes so far away from my room in East Neighborhood (also known as the edge of the galaxy) and my workplace, I often leave early in the morning and don’t get back until after 11 p.m. That makes it hard for me to participate in many of the activities my RA plans. One day when I did get home
before dark, I finally had a chance to socialize with the people I live a few feet from. I was almost regretful that I hadn’t bothered to talk to them before. It’s easy to fall into a mentality of being too busy to get to know people, and I don’t believe that’s ever a legitimate excuse. Everybody on my floor is very well-connected. The RA tries to be friendly and open, and the people who live on the floor try to be interested in everyone else’s niche. My roommate runs a weather authority from his hometown and is called “The Weatherman” by almost everyone. My reputation is not as funny, as I’m just the guy who’s never around. Weeks into college I’m still being asked if I live on my floor. All around me, there are a lot of people with many different stories. One person is a Marine and there are a few international students. There’s also a guy who
Crimes Prevention Act that expanded coverage to pursue hate crimes motivated by gender, gender identity and sexual orientation. The bill is named in part for Matthew Shepard, a 21-year-old who was tied to a fence and assaulted outside of Laramie, Wyo. in 1998. Shepard died days later in a hospital. Eleven years after his death, the hate crimes act became law. How many more deaths or acts of injustice do we have to endure before we start protecting the LGBT* community? On Sept. 10, Democrats in the Michigan House and Senate introduced bills to amend the ELCRA and finally add protections on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression. I’d like to say this gave me hope that I would finally have protections under the statewide non-discrimination act, but it doesn’t look like the bills are going to gain traction given the current political climate. Polling has shown that more than 70 percent of Michigan voters support protections for LGBT* individuals in the ELCRA. This is not new. Polls have shown this for years, with support growing. It angers me that we still have to fight for employment and housing protections and that we have political leaders in this state who are unwilling to do the right thing and lead on this issue. I am an openly gay man, I am an MSU student, and I am furious that I am seen as less than by many at this university, in this state, and in this country.
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sits in his room all day playing League of Legends — although I think he might be missing the point. I don’t want to put forward a generic “be social” message that everyone has heard a hundred times before. I do want to point out that my own experience so far has proven that to be a good idea. Getting caught up in work or school can cause us to miss out on so much. We’re not just here to get in and get out in four years with a degree. Though that may be the core reason colleges exist, it excludes so much about why college is referred to as the best years of a person’s life. The students in my residence hall have quickly become a family. I’m a bit sad that I’ve already missed out on almost the first month of that, whether it’s organizing the entire floor to go out to dinner or just staying in for a movie night with the TV the RA fought so hard to get for our lounge. It’s a great way to meet people, and it’s not as if you have to go very far to see them. Constantly walking half an hour to see high school friends can be a chore, especially when there’s a group of friendly people 10 seconds from your door.
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From left, hospitality business junior Chelsea Chiu, advertising sophomore Shelly Huang and undecided sophomore Maggie Chen sit and talk with others at a picnic on Sunday at Lake Lansing Park South in Haslett, Mich. The picnic welcomed international and American students to share each others’ cultures. PHOTO: AERIKA WILLIAMS
For international students, adjustment is a daily part of life Getting used to a new university and city isn’t easy. However, East Lansing is working to ease the transition as the fourth city in Michigan to be considered a “welcoming community.”
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hen you’re a student at MSU, it doesn’t matter where you come from, you automatically become a member of the Spartan Nation. The city of East Lansing annually receives thousands of students from different towns, states, countries and continents. Every year the Spartan Nation becomes bigger. This year 49,700 students will wear green and white. Here, many international students pursue degrees and careers, forcing them out of their comfort zones. It isn’t easy. But both MSU and East Lansing are taking steps to ease the transition.
East Lansing as a welcoming city The East Lansing city council passed a resolution
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on Sept. 2 that made the city part of the “Welcoming Cities and Counties” — a program that encourages cities to create an inclusive environment for immigrants. According to the Office for International Students and Scholars 2013 statistical report, 7,161 international students were enrolled at MSU last year. South East Communities Coordinator at Welcoming Michigan Christine Sauve said the initiative started as a need for immigrants to integrate with U.S. citizens. Cities part of the program are committed to bridging the gap between immigrants and Americans. “The city of East Lansing is committed to creating a welcoming atmosphere for immigrants and refugees,” Sauve said. “Becoming an official welcoming city shows that you are (dedicated) to creatively (gathering) other folks in the community to become more welcoming.” National Welcoming Week will be celebrated
in different cities around the country, including East Lansing, from Sept. 13-21. Events featured a Dragon Boat Race in Adado Riverfront Park and a Ramadan unity dinner. Having an international community in East Lansing helps the city in different ways, said East Lansing mayor Nathan Triplett. “I think our diversity makes us a stronger community and a better community,” Triplett said. Being inclusive is one of the top priorities of the city government, he added. “As the home of MSU we want to be welcoming to all students including international students,” Triplett said. As part of that accessibility to the municipal government, Triplett said the city offers translators at every point of contact in City Hall. A not-so-smooth adjustment Chinese Students and Scholars Association president Huiqing Zheng knows how difficult is to adapt
Spotlight to a different culture. “It was very difficult,” said Zheng, a graduate student. “Especially when I came from China right away from junior high.” After leaving China with his father, Zheng settled in New York. His mother and brother would later meet them at the east coast. Zheng did his undergraduate studies in New York, where he experienced the hardships of being away from home. “My English was terrible in the beginning. I missed home, my hometown, my food,” Zheng said. “I was suffering.” Zheng said the language barrier was one of his biggest obstacles. “I could not communicate with the American students,” Zheng said. “How can I evolve in their circle? It is very difficult to adapt because of the language barrier or the cultural barrier.” Yira Feliciano graduated from MSU in 2013 with a master’s degree in chemical engineering. With a four-month-old baby, Feliciano’s routine has been complicated. “It’s been very difficult because you don’t have a family, you don’t have anybody to help you,” Feliciano said in Spanish. Feliciano noted the difference in culture since the beginning. “Americans are cold,” Feliciano said, referring to the differences between her Caribbean culture and the American. Feliciano found commonalities in a student group called La Comunidad Latinoamericana. More than 200 Latino and Hispanic students participate in the activities the organization hosts. “Through this organization, I had the opportunity to meet others,” Feliciano said. This group of people make up her support system in East Lansing. Easy integration But the transition is not difficult for all students. Taiwanese Graduate Student Association President Fang-Yu Chen felt at home as soon as he arrived at MSU. “I’m Chinese and I speak Chinese and there are so many Chinese students in East Lansing,” Chen said. “There are so many Chinese restaurants and two Chinese markets.” Chen has taken advantage of some of the resources that the city of East Lansing offers for international students. He had the chance to improve his English by attending a local church for free English classes. “I think overall (the East Lansing city govern-
Team Anahata paddles down the river during the Capital City Dragon Boat Race on Saturday at Adado Riverfront Park. Twentyfour teams were registered to race in a bracket style tournament that lasted several hours. PHOTO: JESSALYN TAMEZ
7,161 International students enrolled in 2013 at MSU
SOURCE: OISS 2013 statistical report
Finance junior Che-Hung Su cooks at a picnic on Sunday at Lake Lansing Park South in Haslett, Mich. The picnic welcomed international and American students to share each others’ cultures. PHOTO: AERIKA WILLIAMS
ment) is extremely helpful for international students,” Chen said. Michigan State University Turkish Student Association President Ahmed Menevseoglu feels comfortable walking along Grand River Avenue and studying at its coffee shops. Menevseoglu recognizes that other international students might have difficulties. However, he did not encounter any difficulties while adapting to a new culture. “I like it here, I like the environment,” Menevseoglu said. By celebrating Turkish holidays and traditions on a regular basis, members of the Turkish community at MSU can ease the feeling of homesickness, Menevseoglu said.
“I think our diversity makes us a stronger community and a better community.” Nathan Triplett, East Lansing mayor
C a m p u s r e so u rce s fo r i nte r natio nal students Students not only have the city support but help is offered on campus through the Office for International Students and Scholars. “The OISS helps international students and scholars come to our campus,” Assistant Director for OISS Elizabeth Matthews said. “We advise on immigration regulation, employment, career development and experiential learning.” Matthews said that OISS works with international student organizations on campus to foster the relationship between them and U.S. students on campus. On Sunday, the Japan Club, the Taiwanese Students AssoT ues day, sep tem b er 1 6 , 2 01 4
ciation and the Korean Students Association joined forces to host a barbecue for international students and to have fun while learning about other cultures. Physics junior Austin Mayer said that events like the barbecue helped others to mesh in the community while still having fun. “I think it’s really important to have such an event like this where people not with the same interests, not the same countries or same background get together and talk about our different stories,” Mayer said. Mayer studies Japanese, and for him, the best way to improve in the language is by participating in events where the international community comes together to have fun. “I actually started learning Japanese seven months ago,” Mayer said. “I joined the Japan club and they helped me with my Japanese and its like you open an entirely new door to an entirely new world.” Japanese student Takahiro Yuasa said she recognizes the difficulties in exploring a new language but acknowledges that participating in other activities can help with the learning process. “It is hard for me to communicate with American people, so (through) experiences like this event, I hope my English gets better,” Yuasa said. Editor’s note: East Lansing reporter Sergio Martínez-Beltrán translated Yira Feliciano’s interview for this article.
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Students, faculty members express admiration for graffiti on campus Even though adding graffiti to campus property is illegal, many students still enjoy walking by the decorated sidewalks near the Red Cedar River. The artwork is allowed to remain as long as it is not offensive. By Megan Cochrane mcochrane@statenews.com
Different graffiti tags and messages are displayed under the bridge on Farm Lane on Sept. 9, near the Auditorium Building. PHOTO: AERIKA WILLIAMS
International students see increased cost of health insurance The insurance rates for international students increased by about $80 from spring semester 2014 to fall semester 2014.
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When looking at hospitality business senior Xi Cheng’s account details for fall semester 2014, there is a $901 bill for international students’ insurance, which has been automatically added to her student fees. Xi Cheng is a senior international student from China, and said the price of insurance has raised year by year since she started studying at MSU. She doesn’t know too many details about how to use the insurance, she just knows she has to pay this bill to MSU. “I went to Sparrow (Hospital in Lansing) last year, I received several bills from them, and finally paid about $1,000 (in medical bills),” Chen said in Mandarin. According to Xi Cheng’s account details, it cost her $819 for health insurance through MSU in spring semester 2012, $725 for the fall semester in 2012, and $821 for the fall semester in 2013 and spring semester in 2014. Tuesday, septemb e r 1 6 , 2 01 4
Art is a subjective topic, leaving the viewer to find meaning and judge the work. However, when art clashes with destruction of property, consequences can be brutal. Campus features plenty of graffiti, with some locations, such as bridges and dumpsters, being hotspots for such activity. One such location is the bridge on Farm Lane near the rock. The underbelly of this structure is tagged with layers and layers of words, symbols, art and images. But if the graffiti is inappropriate, MSU’s Infrastructure Planning and Facilities’ lanscape services department removes it. “If the graffiti is offensive or vulgar, we take care of it immediately,” said Kim Consavage, a utility worker for the department. Consavage added she is aware of the locations across campus that commonly have graffiti. However, sticker graffiti currently is an issue for the department. “One of our biggest problems right now is stickers,” Consavage said. “People tend to stick them on anything that
“The price typically increases every year, and it depends on the type of claim and the number of people who enroll in the plan,” Jessie Kabdebo, a human resource representative for MSU. “We still have the same coverage as last year.” The Aetna student health insurance plan includes unlimited coverage for accidents and sickness, free checkups, free vaccines, 100 percent coverage of preventive care and 100 percent coverage of contraceptive drugs and devices. Olin Health Center also offers three medical office visits and three lifetime psychiatry visits for free. “We offer insurance through Aetna Student Health to all MSU students,” Kabdebo said. “Only international students, medical students and veterinary students are automatically enrolled in the coverage.” Students can request to waive the Aetna Student Health insurance plan. To do so, she said students can purchase comparable insurance plans, and the list of options is on the Office
they will stick on, for example: signs, hand railings and light poles. The removal is very time-consuming. We consider stickers graffiti... due to the fact that it is also defacing campus property.” Consavage said, “I have had the privilege of working on campus for 25 years, and it is beautiful and we want to help keep it that way.” Professor of writing, rhetoric, and American culture Danielle Nicole DeVoss said the bridge is an “absolutely beautiful space,” and seems to have been designated as “the graffiti space” on campus. “Graffiti can be a form of public artwork,” DeVoss said. Occupational therapy senior Gloria Abron added that she appreciates the graffiti. “I love under the bridge. It’s so fun. It changes ... every so often,” Abron said. Abron said she knows someone who has graffitied on campus, but that she would not consider doing so herself. Journalism sophomore Julie Dunmire said people are going to graffiti no matter what. So, having a place where they can go and keep it contained is a good idea. “I don’t think it’s that big of a deal, to be completely honest,” Dunmire said. “It’s contained.”
of International Students and Scholars’ website. The insurance students choose must be accepted by Olin Health Center. However, many international students don’t know they can buy health insurance from companies other than Aetna because it’s automatically added to their MSU bill every semester. “I was thinking to use insurance from other companies, but I arrived at school after the school begins,” finance junior Suiman Sheng said in Mandarin. “I already paid my bill so I won’t have time to make any changes. The OISS said MSU participates with the Aetna Student Insurance plan, Blue Cross/ Blue Shield of Michigan, BCN, Cofinity, TriCare and Medicaid. Students also can purchase insurance from comparable companies. The office reminds students to check the coverage policies and make sure it meets the waiver requirements. Editor’s note: Health and environment reporter Lingling Xu translated the Mandarin interviews into English for this story.
News Macaroni and cheese restaurant opens after delays By Greg Monahan gmonahan@statenews.com
If there’s a meal that will appeal to college students, it’s macaroni and cheese. That’s why Lorraine Platman opened Sweet Lorraine’s Fabulous Mac n’ Cheez at 547 E. Grand River Ave., Monday — because she is confident that if she cooks it, the students will come. “It was a no-brainer,” Platman said of the decision to expand her macaroni and cheese restau-
rants to East Lansing. “We definitely knew that the best buyers of mac and cheese were going to be students.” Platman and her husband, Gary Sussman, co-own the store and are MSU alumni. They own two other macaroni and cheese shops after originally getting into the restaurant business with a line of bar cafes, most of which are located in the Metro Detroit area. This made the move westward a big step for the couple. “Today is the start of the rest
Hall governments give students chances to voice concerns Each of MSU’s five neighborhoods has several hall governments
By AJ Moser amoser@statenews.com
In a student body of more than 49,000 on a campus that spans 5,200 acres, it is easy to imagine how a single student could feel that their voice does not matter. On campus, there are five separate residence neighborhoods. Among each of these neighborhoods, there are several residence halls where students have the opportunity to get involved in their local community. Hall governments exist in each of the residence halls at MSU. There are weekly meetings that are open to any resident to attend if they have suggestions or complaints to make about dormitory life. Most hall governments meet on weeknights to plan upcoming events and discuss issues in the community. The Residence Halls Association, an all-campus student government focused on improving life on campus and providing student services, supports funding for all hall governments. At their weekly meetings, representatives from individual hall governments can request money and supplies for their respective residence hall. Services provided by hall governments can include movie screenings, free food, tie-dye events, outdoor celebrations,
massages and stress relievers around finals week. Each floor’s resident assistant can also get money for floor events. “RAs can’t get money for floor events unless the floor is represented at our meetings,” said Snyder-Phillips Hall Government President Andrew MacAfee. “It’s important that someone is at our meetings, making their voice heard.” Recently, the Holmes Hall government organized a twoday blood drive in partner-
of our life,” Platman said. The restaurant opened a few minutes after 11 a.m. Monday morning, and students began trickling in shortly after. Food science sophomore Bailey Weessies was one of the first in line and quickly admitted that he had been counting down to the restaurant’s grand opening. “I am a big mac and cheese guy,” he said. “I’ve been awaiting this for a while.” He was joined by his friend, preveterinary sophomore Cassidy Schultz, who was laughing at his excitement. “He basically ran here,” she said. Sussman said the store had a “quiet opening.” The restaurant is finally open to customers after it was announced more than a year ago
to take the place of the closed Wanderer’s Teahouse. Though several different opening dates were announced throughout the past year, design and engineering issues delayed the opening. Sussman said he is confident that the store’s location in a high-traffic area of Grand River Avenue will attract students. “This is fabulous,” he said. “We couldn’t ask for a better location. We know the town, and we thought that this would be a great place for it.” The store’s menu consists of salads, wraps, soups, deserts and 14 macaroni and cheese dishes, such as Extreme Veggie, Cajun Shrimp and Philly Cheesesteak. “Big menu, and it all looks pretty delicious to me,” Weessies said. “But I’m not sure what I’ll get.”
Food science sophomore Bailey Weessies enjoys some macaroni and cheese on Monday at Sweet Lorraine’s Fabulous Mac N’ Cheez during their grand opening. PHOTO: RAYMOND WILLIAMS
Hall Government executive board ship with the American Red Cross in the East Holmes Hall lounge that students could volunteer to help be a part of. Holmes Hall student government puts on two blood drives each semester, organizes a major event at the end of the semester and hosts game nights and smaller events, president and human biology sophomore Daniel Schoenherr said. Plans for this semester are still being made, and students are welcome to make suggestions. “The Holmes Hall government general assembly meets every Monday,” Schoenherr said. “Our general assembly meetings consist of presentations from student groups and Holmes RAs looking for sponsorship from Holmes Hall Association for their events.”
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The general assembly votes on how to spend Holmes Hall Association’s budget on these events, he said. They also have discussions about the hall’s events, what they would like to see in the events and follow-up discussions on how the events went. Working with other organizations on campus also helps hall governments plan and organize events. The Black Caucus, Briggs Multicultural Alliance, MSU HELP, Spectrum and even representatives from Culinary Services have attended general assembly meetings in the past to get feedback from students. More information about specific meeting dates and locations can be obtained in the Engagement Center in each neighborhood.
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Quick reads Conference for Latino youths comes to Wharton Center The Wharton Center will host the 13th Annual Advocates for Latino Student Advancement in Michigan Education, or ALSAME, Youth Conference this Tuesday. ALSAME is a non-profit organization whose ultimate goal is to turn college dreams into reality for the Latino students in Michigan. The ALSAME Youth Conference will take place 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16. There will be more than 2,000 students Latino students in attendance from across the state. The con-
ference is designed to help the students learn to prepare and pay for college. Students will be given the opportunity to go through workshops, receive alternative scholarship information and attend a college fair. The keynote speaker at the event is Moe Vela, who is the CEO of MoeVela LLC, a global consulting firm. Vela has been named as one of the “top 100 Hispanics in America” by Hispanic Business magazine and named as one of the “101 most influential Latinos” by Latino Leaders magazine. —IAN MARTIN
Universities begin using Snapchat to communicate A new friend request may be added to the Snapchat contact list of college students across the nation. Higher education institutions have begun to use the popular social media platform to advertise and communicate with students. University of Houston created an account in January to relay information and advertisements to the student body. In an article from The Chronicle of Higher Education, the university’s social media manager Jessica Brand said the goal was to bring messages to their audience without making them dig for it. Universities who have begun use of the application use it to communicate with three main groups of people, including current students, prospective students and prospective student athletes.
In addition to being an easier way to communicate with students, Snapchat use among colleges adds a personal vibe. In the article, Brand said she often receives messages back from students, especially prospective students, who add captions to responses which say “I want to go here.” Her nando Planells, assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for the women’s basketball team at Duke University, said Snapchat is a good medium to use to become familiar with future players. “People will do funny faces,” Planells said. “It’s building relationships. You get a chance to know coaches sooner.” Media Communications Manager Jason Cody said he is does not know of any Snapchat use on campus at the moment, but other departments
he is unaware of might be utilizing the application Graduate student Kathryn Hammond said she does not use Snapchat, and she also is against the idea of the university using it to communicate. “I, as a student, always like to save all of my communications from the university and with Snapchat, you can’t save it,” Hammond said. “It limits your ability to go back and check with whatever it was they were trying to tell you.” However, graduate student Cheng Qian said though constant messages may be annoying, Snapchat could be a faster and easier way to share information with the student body. “You don’t have to use too much time on the texting part,” Qian said. “And there is a way to mute notifications.” —MEAGAN BECK
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In preparation for the 2014 season, Director of Basketball Operations Kevin Pauga announced on Monday MSU basketball will hold its annual “Midnight Madness” event on Friday, Oct. 24. No official start time has been announced as of yet, but in 2013 doors opened at 8:30 p.m. Midnight Madness is essentially a pep-rally to build excitement for the upcoming season. The night is usually filled with fun antics and intro-
ductions of both the men’s and women’s basketball teams. In years prior, the event has included a visit from “300” actor and movie screen Spartan Gerard Butler in 2010, men’s basketball head coach Tom Izzo donning an ‘Ironman’ suit as he entered in 2012 and Izzo convincing the crowd he would be shot out of a cannon before revealing it was a stunt double last year. Following the entertainment acts
and introductions, the men’s basketball team and the women’s basketball team each play scrimmage games to end the night. This year’s Midnight Madness is scheduled the day before the MSU-Michigan football game in East Lansing. Men’s basketball will kick off its season in an exhibition against The Master’s College on Nov. 3. —MATTHEW ARGILLANDER
Police briefs Domestic assault
Vehicle damage
A 21-year-old female MSU student was assaulted by her boyfriend on Thursday at Hubbard Hall, according to MSU police. The incident occurred around 2 a.m. The victim, who invited her boyfriend to stay with her, got into an argument with the 21-year-old male, who has no university affiliation. During the argument, the male pushed her, causing her to fall and sustain minor bruises. When police arrived, the male had left and officers were unable to make contact.
A 21-year-old MSU student left Owen graduate hall on Thursday to discover her pickup truck had been keyed. A scratch was found on the drivers extending to the rear of the vehicle. The incident is still under investigation. Bicycle theft
An 18-year-old female student left her bike outside of West McDonel hall on Sept. 9 and returned to it two days later to find the rear wheel and frame detached and stolen, which was estimated to cost $600. There are no suspects. —OLIVIA DIMMER
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Women’s tennis wins 25 matches during Spartan Invitational over weekend By Katie Winkler kwinkler@statenews.com
The women’s tennis team hosted its 25th annual Auto-Owner’s Insurance Spartan Invitational tournament on Saturday and Sunday against Detroit Mercy, IPFW and Toledo. For their first match of the season, the Spartans dominated their opponents, winning 25 matches throughout Saturday and Sunday. Spartans came out with victories in No. 1 singles, No. 2 singles, No. 3 singles, No. 5 singles. No. 6 singles, No. 3 doubles and No. 4 doubles. “I was extremely happy with them. There were a lot of things that we did well,” head coach Simone Jardim said. “We have only had practice one time, but I think the most important thing is that they are competing—they want to be out here, they’re enjoying themselves.” Saturdays highlights included sophomore captain Erin Faulkner placing No. 1 singles, defeating Mayu Sato of IPFW 6-0, 5-7, 6-0. Spartans took the No. 2, through
No. 6 spot for singles against IPFW with sophomore Athena Trouillot, senior Catherine Parenteau, freshman Aslina Chua, freshman Allie Baer and freshman Lexi Baylis earning spots. Faulkner led MSU No. 1 spot against Irina Slizovskaya of Detroit Mercy, 6-2, 6-4 and 6-3. Trouillot followed in No. 2 singles, Chua No. 3 and Baylis No. 5. “The entire team is pretty cohesive. We have a lot of team chemistry, which is, for the first couple weeks and for our first tournament, is very special for the freshmen,” Faulkner said. “I think they’re doing an excellent job.” Faulkner and Baer teamed up in doubles to defeat Lexy Pitt and Pia Rygh of Toldeo 8-4. Baylis and Trouillot took No. 3 followed by sophomore Anna Zelechonok and Hilary Hager at No. 4. “This is the first time [Faulkner and Baer are] playing together.” Jardim said. The team only had one practice prior to the meet. “I think they did pretty well for not having playing together.” Sunday brought more Spar-
Sophomore Athena Trouillot plays in a match on Sept. 13, 2014, at the outdoor tennis courts on Wilson Road. Trouillot won her first match of the day in two sets.
tan victories — No. 2 spot Chua and captain Emily Meyers against IPFW 8-4 in doubles, Faulkner and Baer beat Detroit Mercy’s Irina Slizovskaya and Valeriya Kulikovskaya 8-2. Faulkner beat Katelyn Nguyen of Toledo 6-4 twice claiming No. 1, in consecutive matches No. 2 against Pia Rygh 6-4 twice, Chua over Lexy Pitt 6-3, 5-7 and 6-4. “We got so many wins and I think the most important part is that we worked hard. We all wanted it. We started off really well and we are going to continue,” Trouillot said. The Spartans came out on top with many victories for singles and doubles. With some lingering injuries from upperclassmen players, the younger athletes needed to step up and perform well at the Spartan Invitational. “We are so young. We are counting on our young squad to come out at this first tournament and have two freshmen go undefeated. I am just really happy, overall,” Jardim said. “We will keep getting better, which is the most promising part.”
Nike paid MSU $1.6 million for uniforms, merchandise in 2014-15
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By Geoff Preston gpreston@statenews.com
It’s something head coach Mark Dantonio has said is a useful recruiting tactic — it’s a lot more than just what you wear on game day. Uniforms are part of the culture at large sports schools, given there aren’t alternative jerseys that teams can wear from time to time. From Oregon to the east coast, teams are investing a lot of money into making sure its athletes look good. “I think it’s a statement to young people,” Dantonio said before playing No. 2 Oregon on Sept. 2. “They like to see change. They like to keep things fresh and anything we can do to embrace that we will do.” The Portland Business Journal recently released the contract information for apparel compa-
nies and nearly 80 schools and athletics, including MSU football and basketball. MSU is a Nike school for all sports, and Nike paid MSU athletics $1.6 million for the current season. This includes a $1.5 million equipment and apparel allowance and $100,000 cash. Men’s basketball head coach Tom Izzo receives an annual base compensation of $400,000. The amount and dispersion of the money is not scheduled to change next season. “Nike has a great product,” Dantonio said. “We have a great relationship with them and have gotten to know the people there personally, and I think they’re extremely innovative.” MSU basketball has a contract with Nike that runs through 2016. For MSU, the amount they get from
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Nike might be a little high end, but it is not the most money taken by a university by far. Michigan’s deal with Adidas pays the Wolverines and football head coach Brady Hoke $4.4 million a season. South Carolina head coach Steve Spurrier will make more money from Under Armour than the University of South Carolina president will make this season. The deals appear to be tilted more in the favor of big schools. Schools such as MSU or U-M get their merchandise paid for, and then some. Smaller schools such as Eastern Michigan or Jacksonville State often receive the option of discounted merchandise but still have to pay for their own. MSU plays Eastern Michigan (1-1 overall) at Spartan Stadium on Saturday. Th e Stat e N e ws
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Sports Men’s soccer adjusts to weekend injuries Younger players will have to step up in the rotation following to loss of Adam Montague and Tim Kreutz last Thursday.
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After defeating Loyola-Chicago this past Sunday, the men’s soccer team has moved to 3-1-1 on the season heading into their first conference game of the year against Maryland on Sept. 19. The Spartans will need the other members of the team to step up while senior forward Adam Montague and senior forward Tim Kreutz sit out with injuries. According to head coach Damon Rensing, junior midfielder Jay Chapman is one of those guys, commenting on his performance after Sunday’s game. “We needed a couple older veterans and leaders to step up and make a play, and that’s what Jay (Chapman) did today....It’d be nice to have Jay, and a few others back in there (at the same time),” Rensing said. “Jay (Chapman)‘s got some special qualities that you can’t teach ... he stepped up and showed some of those qualities.” Rensing discussed that the team must still perform without Montague and Kreutz, mentioning the performances of those playing in their place. “I thought Dewey (Lewis) did a good job up there, Blake gave us some good minutes,” Rensing said. “Who knows when we’re going to get (Montague and
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Kreutz) back, it could be a while, so we just have to keep working with what they’re doing, with what we have.” The team will look to the chemistry of the midfield going forward with the injuries to Montague and Kreutz up top at the forward positions. With Chapman returning from injury and senior midfielder Fatai Alashe in the middle, it will make things easier for those filling in for injured players. “My role on the team (is) to connect the defense to the forwards, it’s good to get in there with Fatai (Alashe), me and Fatai have a really good connection in there,” Chapman said. The team has been stout defensively, giving up only one goal in five games thus far. The offense hasn’t been quite as sharp though, being held to one or less goals in all but one game this year. The team has scored six goals on the season, but three of the six all came from the game against Florida International on Aug. 31. “I think we continue to defend well, in five games we’ve given up one goal and it was actually offsides now that we’ve watched it,” Rensing said. Going forward two of the team’s next four games will be conference games, against Maryland on Sept. 4 and against Ohio State on Oct. 4.
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Head coach Mark Dantonio yells at his team during a timeout during the game against Oregon on Sept. 6 at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. The Spartans lost to the Ducks, 46-27. PHOTO: JULIA NAGY
Bye week did more harm than good for MSU football By Robert Bondy rbondy@statenews.com
Despite having the weekend off, No. 11 MSU (1-1 overall) took a step back, or at least its playoff chances did. For a second straight week, the Big Ten conference as a whole struggled in marquee non-conference games, most importantly against the Big 12. The conference was a combined 3-6 this week against non-conference foes, including a winless 0-3 record against the Big 12. Iowa blew a 14-3 halftime lead to fall, 20-17, against in-state rival Iowa State, West Virginia knocked off Maryland on a last second field goal to beat the Terrapins, 40-37, and Minnesota was embarrassed by TCU by a score of 30-7. There were other disappointing appearances by the conference this past weekend — such as Indiana’s 45-42 loss against MAC opponent Bowling Green — but none were more important than those against the Big 12. When looking at the College Football Playoff there appears to be three spots all but guaranteed. The SEC champion will get one of the four spots, and the same can be said for whoever comes out of the Pac-12. Those are simply are set in stone unless somehow the two champions come out with two or three losses. So for sake of argument, let’s say No. 2 Oregon and No. 3 Alabama win their respective conferences and lock up two of the four spots. Next you have No. 1 Florida State. The ACC is arguably just as bad as the Big Ten after Virginia Tech and Clemson experienced early season loss-
es, but with the name and pedigree Florida State holds, even if they stumble once, they’ll be in. So that means Seminoles are going to need two losses to miss out on the inaugural playoff — that won’t happen, so pencil them into your brackets at home as well. This means there is one spot left in this year’s playoff with the Big 12, Big Ten and No. 9 Notre Dame all fighting for it. The Fighting Irish have four games against current Top 25 opponents left on its schedule, including a trip to Florida State, so while Notre Dame isn’t out of the race, it’ll certainly have a tough road to get there. I don’t think they can survive that murderous slate. So the argument becomes who’s in and who’s out when talking about the Big Ten and Big 12 champions. And after last weekend, where three projected bottom feeders in the Big 12 beat three Big Ten middle of the road or even contenders, it appears the sun is already setting on MSU and the league’s national championship dreams. Last Thursday before practice, head coach Mark Dantonio said all of the team’s goals still lie in front of them, and something can be said for that. MSU still is the front-runner to win the Big Ten and earn a bid in one of the premiere bowl games — Cotton, Peach, Fiesta or Orange Bowl. But that might be as far as this team can go this season. MSU fans will need the Big 12 to beat up on each other and see No. 4 Oklahoma or No. 7 Baylor stumble multiple times along the way. Otherwise, Sparty is toast.
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Getting the most of study abroad experiences Out of the many study abroad programs offered at MSU, some students bring home interesting techniques or skills they picked up while studying abroad. Psychology junior Abbie Jankelovitz studied in Australia this past summer and attended a Down Under sports program that focused on running. The program taught her different techniques on how to train and strengthen her core.
“I took what I learned there from their trainers and brought it back to my running here (America) as a sport. I’ve noticed that I’ve gotten better.”
Global studies in the arts and humanities junior Rachel Sherwin cooks crepes on Sept. 9 at the Rather Hall community kitchen. Sherwin learned this recipe while studying abroad in Europe.
In South Africa, Chinese and global studies in the arts and humanities junior Michael Robinson chose took notice to the prevalence of the cultural differences between there South Africa and America. He observed that Americans tend to be louder than what is considered polite in South Africa, and this was displayed by the many stares him and other study abroad students received.
Something unique gained from traveling abroad is the local cuisine. MSU students have brought recipes home to share with friends and families. Global studies in the arts and humanities junior Rachel Sherwin visited Paris in 2013 and took a cooking class because it was something she enjoyed doing.
“Once I learned how to cook crepes, that was all I cooked. I made them for my boyfriend the whole summer.”
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“I have since kept more of an awareness for the more subtle cultural differences whenever I travel.”
Rachel Sherwin Global studies in the arts and humanities junior
Michael Robinson Chinese and global studies in the arts & humanities senior
Abbie Jankelovitz Psychology Junior
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Volleyball splits Big Ten/Pac-12 challenge Head coach Cathy George said a tough pre-conference schedule is preparing the team for Big Ten play. BY TROY JEFFERSON TJEFFERSON@STATENEWS.COM
The Spartan volleyball team (5-3 overall) returned home after the weekend with one more loss and one more win after splitting two games in the Big Ten/Pac-12 challenge. “We played two quality Pac-12 teams,” head coach Cathy George said. “I think there were areas where we grew and areas where we need to get sharper as a whole.” On Friday night in Eugene, MSU lost to Oregon, 3-1 (25-22, 13-25, 15-25, 12-25). MSU won a tight first set but could not muster any rhythm from that point on, dropping every subsequent set by at least ten points. Oregon used an 11-3 run in the second set to give them an 18-7 lead. The Ducks were able to hold off the Spartans and win 25-13. Down 12-10 in the third set, it looked as though a kill by sophomore outside hitter Chloe Reinig would spark a run for the Spartans, but that pretty much concluded MSU’s scoring in the set. Oregon took the third set 25-15. The final set was a breeze for the Ducks, who never trailed and won the set 25-12. The 13-point margin was the largest deficit loss for MSU this year. Senior outside hitter Taylor Galloway had a teamhigh nine kills. Freshman setter Rachel Minarick had six kills, 14 assists and hit .462. Junior setter Halle Peterson had a season-high 16 assists. Saturday was a complete turnaround for the
FAC T Sophomore outside hitter Chloe Reinig had five of her careerhigh 20 kills in a single set against Oregon State this weekend.
Spartans, who defeated Oregon State 3-1 (26-24, 24-26, 25-23, 25-21). The win gave MSU a 3-1 road record. After 11 ties and three lead changes, the Spartans won the first set 26-24. The final score in the second set was again 26-24, but this time it was the Beavers who won the set with a kill by redshirt senior outside hitter Laura Schaudt. MSU held on to win the third set, 25-23. Reinig was an impact player, with five of her careerhigh 20 kills in the third set. The Spartans sealed the deal in the fourth set with a kill by Reinig. The win snapped a three game losing streak. “Our pre-conference schedule has been very strong,” George said. “It prepares us for the Big Ten.” MSU hosts the Auto-Owners Insurance Spartan Invitational next Friday and Saturday. “These teams had over 20 wins last year and return most of their starters,” George said.
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