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Marketing senior and MSU Underwater Hockey President Colleen Anthony talks about the game to potential players Sept. 9 during underwater hockey practice in IM Sports-Circle on W. Circle Drive. PHOTO: erin hampton

Diving for the puck The MSU Underwater Hockey team plays a sport that mixes two different beloved sports to create one with the best of both worlds. See page 5

After bye week, Spartans ready for EMU See pages 6-7

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With nearly 52 seats at the spacious bar that is surrounded by a plethora of flat screen TVs, Chandler TapHouse is an avid sports fan’s paradise. The new restaurant and sports bar officially opened its doors to the East Lansing public on Sept. 3 and has planned a grand opening for Sept. 27. Bartender Jim King said Chandler TapHouse offers unique drink specialties and practical prices. Thursdays feature “Dollar Pint Nights,” which King said is just one of the many specialties that sets them apart from other venues in East Lansing. The bar also offers happy hour from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday, where customers can purchase $2 domestic pints and $2 single-wells drinks. “We have prices that college students really can’t ignore,” King said. With 47 beers on draft and a personal cocktail list for every bartender, King said custom-

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Casual, creative and comical are three words that can be used to describe sitting in on an MSU Filmmakers Club meeting. Everyone was in a light-hearted mood as ideas were being bounced off of one another. President of the Filmmakers Club, media and information senior Connor Sullivan, ran the meeting with club members coming up with plot ideas, characters, and set design for a horror movie influenced by the 1980s psychological thriller, “The Shining.” Sullivan expects the movie to be completed sometime around Halloween. 2

“This is our third meeting this year,” Sullivan said. “We’ll have a script by next week and hopefully shoot by October.” Sullivan, who is in his third year in the club and his first year as president, said the club has a goal of making three or four short movies a semester. “In years past, we haven’t been as productive as we’d like to,” Sullivan said. “Sometimes it’s just a lack of motivation or the project we were working on was too big.” He said when doing 20-minute movies, it takes a lot of time to shoot, so the Filmmakers Club tries to keep films between five and 10 minutes. Sullivan still is learning, but said he has been passionate about making movies for seven

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years now. He taught himself by going online and researching how to write screenplays. He said even remembers the moment he realized he wanted to start making movies. “Growing up, I always wanted to be a baseball player, and then sophomore year of high school, I got cut from the team,” Sullivan said. “That was the most miserable day of my life and I went home and I saw Pulp Fiction for the first time, and that’s been my favorite movie ever since. Ever since I saw that, it just started off as a hobby, and I figured I might as well try to make a living out of it.” The club meets at 7 p.m. on Tuesdays in room A220 of Wells Hall.

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MSU needs to take action, combat sexual assault and violence Editorial board editor in chief Celeste Bott opinion editor Merinda Valley staff rep Geoff Preston minority rep Sergio MartínezBeltrán

A mistake is pulling a door that should be pushed or driving the wrong way on a one-way street. Even greater errors of judgment can fit under that category. But assaulting someone is never a mistake. Yet, for weeks we’ve been hearing about former Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice’s mistake — his altercation with then-fiancée Janay Palmer in an elevator that left her unconscious. Initially, Rice was punished for his actions with a two-game suspension. That escalated to the Ravens cutting Rice, and an indefinite suspension by the NFL last Monday. Though the incident attached a high-profile name to relationship violence, the issue transcends the viral reach of the footage of Rice and Palmer in the elevator. Violence and assault, especially against women, is prevalent in our city and on our campus. But the university’s response to that is in question, as it is one of more than 70 higher education institutions that the U.S. Office of Civil Rights is reviewing for the handling of sexual assault complaints. In an email to the MSU community earlier this month, President Lou Anna K. Simon outlined plans to ramp up assault

assessment and prevention measures and promote campus safety. The University Task Force on Sexual Assault and Relationship Violence, created in 2004, is among the programs that will receive attention. With guidance from the White House Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault, MSU’s Sexual Harassment Policy will be revised. Reporting and investigation practices, disciplinary hearings, education programs and counseling services will be addressed. And under the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013, colleges and universities nationwide have greater responsibilities to investigate and report domestic violence, dating violence and stalking. Beyond those changes, we should continue to provide support to all students who are affected by violence, and increase our efforts. The Office for Inclusion and Intercultural Initiatives has only two employees for all university harassment and discrimination investigations, though Deputy General Counsel Kristine Zayko said more investigators would be hired. To handle current cases and new reports that might result from recent dialogue on the topic, the university needs to be prepared with

adequate personnel. Addressing the incidence of sexual and relationship violence, and all other offshoots of abuse, is not just a campus-wide email that many students leave unread in their inbox. It is not only policy changes or the proclamation of reinvigorated efforts and new task forces. Proper handling of this chronic issue is constant. It is concerted. It is tireless and intolerant of individuals who defy standards and disobey laws. It pays no mind to race, status or athletic engagement, as that becomes another form of discrimination and can lead to slaps on the wrist portrayed as punishments. Victims of domestic or relationship violence and sexual assault typically don’t receive attention. They don’t appear with their abusers in viral videos. They’re often apprehensive about speaking out at all. That makes it all the more important for us — from the individual to administrative levels — to pay attention. They may be inconspicuous, but they are mistreated nevertheless. We need to dig up the root causes of this problem and change our culture so that we don’t have to hear about people’s mistakes anymore.

Women carry weight of assaults

Being a student at MSU comes with a lot of stipulations. You have the responsibility of making connections with professors, acing exams, and creating a plan for the future. As a female student, you have additional worries — including getting home. If you are a woman on campus, you have likely heard words of caution from friends and family members such as, “Don’t walk alone at night.” As a freshman, I heard these words. The problem was I had a class that ended after dark, followed by a nearly 30-minute walk to my dorm. I walked home terrified every minute that I would be attacked. I wondered if my concerns were unprecedented, or if I really had reason to worry. A news headline from March of this year reads, “Midnight Attack Against Woman on Michigan State University Campus.” The 19-year-old student was assaulted by two unknown men as she walked to Yakeley Hall. Another recent story tells of two young women who were right outside their homes when they were grabbed and dragged to a secluded area by their attacker. But it’s not only anonymous attackers that women have to worry about — at least 80 percent of sexual assaults are committed by an acquaintance of the victim. So, in addition to being told not to walk home alone at night, the female students at MSU are also told not to accept a drink from anyone, even someone they might consider a friend.

Women are often asked what they were wearing at the time of the attack, as if their personal clothing choices could have been the cause. Even the recent creation of a nail polish that detects date rape drugs suggests women are responsible for avoiding assaults. Four male students at North Carolina State University created the nail polish, and though their intentions were good, the product is now very controversial. Statistics from Sarah Lawrence College show that one in four college women will be the victim of sexual assault during her academic career. That rate has remained the same since studies were conducted in the 1980s. The question is, why has nothing changed? The rate of sexual assault against women will not waver until society stops placing the responsibility of prevention on women. What if, instead of telling women what they can and cannot do, society begins to instruct males? Young men going to college should be told to respect women. They should be told that just as their body belongs to them, a woman’s body belongs to her. Young men should also learn that women and men should be treated equally. The weight of the rules placed on women is too much to bear and leaves them feeling guilty and ashamed in the wake of an assault. In reality, the attacker holds all the blame. But incidents of sexual assault and their harsh effects will not decrease until society realizes women are not at fault.

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Diving for the puck MSU underwater hockey plays in a pool, not a rink

Potential underwater hockey players learn how to play Sept. 9 during underwater hockey practice in IM Sports Circle on West Circle Drive. Underwater hockey is open to anyone who wants to play for as long as the season lasts.

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Painting the rock on Farm Lane for the first time was how marketing senior Colleen Anthony and her teammates wanted to recruit for their intramural sports team. They had two things on their side to set them apart from the many others — one, a highly competitive sport that most had never heard of and, two, guys dancing in “team sexy” Speedos. The combination of skin and curiosity worked in their favor. From the sight of confident smiles and half-naked bodies, a student was then prompted to take a flyer, look down, and ask themselves a question most don’t know the answer to — what in the world is underwater hockey? Anthony, president of MSU Underwater Hockey, said the image of long hockey sticks slowly pushing through water on the bottom of the pool is one of the first assumptions people tend to get wrong. But they’re close. “The stick is only about a foot long,” Anthony said. “Most people picture this big hockey stick in the water. That’s not how we play.” Underwater hockey is a co-ed, non-contact sport that plays teams six against six. Just like ice hockey, the intention is to score a goal, but instead of ice skates, a player uses fins to propel through the water and past their opponents with a three-

Criminal Justice doctoral student Mark Gibson gets ready to play Sept. 9 during underwater hockey practice in IM Sports-Circle on West Circle Drive. PHOTOS: Erin Hampton

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pound puck. For many, the difficult part is learning how to breathe with the snorkel. “If I had unlimited breath supply, I feel like I would be really good at this,” said human geography sophomore Samantha Wells, a first time player. “I’m constantly having to come up for air.” The team hosts a tournament every February on campus. They also compete in an annual national tournament against teams all over the U.S. and in Canada.

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Then-junior wide receiver Bennie Fowler fumbles during the game against Eastern on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012, at Spartan Stadium. The Spartans won 23-7. state news file photo

‘Do not overlook anyone.’ That’s the theme of the game for football head coach Mark Dantonio and players as they prepare to take on Eastern Michigan this weekend

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“I’m not going to sit here and say we’re going to get our teeth kicked in. We are going to try to win the game.” Chris Creighton, EMU football head coach

Sept. 22, 2012 was a day that would be difficult to forget , even for the underachieving Spartans of 2012. Facing a team from the MAC that they were expected to beat by four or more touchdowns, MSU went into the locker room at halftime trailing Eastern Michigan 7-6. The Spartans eventually would come back from that halftime deficit to defeat EMU 23-7, but as fans left Spartan Stadium it felt more like a loss than a win. EMU would finish the season with a 2-10 record. At the podium after the game, head coach Mark Dantonio showed his displeasure by offering one word answers to reporters’ questions followed by a phrase that has become a staple on T-shirts and ESPN College GameDay signs everywhere. “Next question.” Two years and one Rose Bowl championship lat-

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er, the two teams meet again in similar situations as last time. MSU is coming off a banner year while EMU continues their seemingly eternal rebuilding process with another new coach. Despite all this, Mark Dantonio had one message for his players this week — do not overlook anyone. Bad Memories The 2012 near-loss was on the mind of Mark Dantonio as he addressed the media Tuesday in a newly renovated media center that is a far cry from where he delivered his famous “next question” press conference. “In 2012 we were down 7-6 at the half. We were I think 30-point favorites,” he said. “Our guys need to come ready to play.” Players who were on the team in 2012 had different answers regarding that infamous game and how prominent it was in their thoughts during the week of practice. “It’s a completely different program, but in the back of our head, we know we can’t come out flat,” senior linebacker Taiwan Jones said.

“We can’t overlook Eastern, we need to come out and play Michigan State football.” Junior safety R.J. Williamson was also on the team that almost lost to EMU. He said among the players and coaches, the game from that season has been discussed. “Oh yeah, it’s been brought up,” he said. “You can’t take anything lightly, you have to respect your opponent and go out there and play to your best ability because any team can be beaten at any time.” Senior guard Travis Jackson has seen bowl wins and close losses. He’s seen the program transform from a 7-6 team to a Rose Bowl victor and said although the program is different, that game is in the back of his mind. “It’s definitely something you look back on, but it’s a completely different football team,” he said. “It just proves that you can’t overlook anyone.” Previewing Eastern The 2014 version of the Eagles looks similar to that of the past few seasons. They hired Chris Creighton in December, who had success at FCS

Spotlight Drake before coming to Ypsilanti. The Eagles are 1-2 this season, with losses to Florida and Old Dominion and a win against Morgan State. “Our guys believe in each other and are playing hard,” Creighton said. “(MSU has) a great program, but my concern is less with our opponent and more with getting our layers right.” EMU has played three different quarterbacks with varying degrees of success. Creighton would not comment on who the starter will be. “We as a program need to be focused less on who the starter is going to be and more on getting more out of that position,” he said. As a unit, Eagle quarterbacks are averaging only 72 yards a game this season. EMU’s defense gives Travis Jackson a cause for concern. He said the Eagles run a 3-4 defense and at times will use their linebackers to come down and play on the line to create a hybrid 4-3 defense. “Their guys are athletic, they move around a lot up front,” he said. “The key for us is keeping our footwork. They definitely have talent on defense.” Senior defensive end Marcus Rush said EMU doesn’t do a lot of different things offensively. “They don’t do anything crazy,” he said. “We’re not going to take anyone for granted, that’s for sure. We know that if we come out and play hard every down, we should be able to come

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out with a win.” For EMU, MSU is just another one of the bluechip opponents on their roster. EMU has already lost to Florida, 65-0, in Gainesville, Fla. “These games are scheduled years in advance,” Creighton said. “People look at our schedule they say ‘Wow, that’s tough,’ but everyone plays a tough schedule. We want to get better — things get exposed when you lose.” Creighton emphasized however, that they were not planning on going to Spartan Stadium to be anyone’s sacrificial lamb. “I’m not going to sit here and say we’re going to get our teeth kicked in,” he said. “We are going to try to win the game.” Tested Depth MSU is as high as a 46-point favorite against EMU in some betting circles. Even though EMU played a tough game against MSU in 2012, the possibility of young players getting in the game is real for MSU this week. Mark Dantonio said he wants to secure a win

Predictions for Eastern Michigan

The MAC has already gathered three wins over the Big Ten this season but don’t expect No. 11 MSU to be the next victim. MSU enters this week’s matchup against Eastern Michigan at Spartan Stadium favored by as many 46 points, and while I don’t see the Spartans running up the score to win by that much, I do believe Sparty will cruise past the Eagles. Senior running back Jeremy Langford will put up his first 100-yard performance of the season, as that’ll be an area MSU focuses on improving this week. Expect him to bust off a few long runs early on and get the monkey off his back. The secondary will come out firing and hold EMU’s passing attack to under 150 yards in the air and gain back some confidence from that Oregon debacle. Most importantly MSU is able to get plenty of younger players some action in the second half to please head coach Mark Dantonio and rest the starters. MSU- 52 EMU-10

I know. The MAC has destroyed the Big Ten for no apparent reason. I know, the last time MSU and EMU played the game was so close that it felt like a loss. Do you really think EMU is beating MSU? Good, so we can move on to more serious questions. How close will this game be? I don’t think the answer to that question favors the Eagles as well. Mark Dantonio talked about not running up the score in any of the games the Spartans play, so I don’t think this game gets as out of hand as when Florida scored 65 on the Eagles. Here are some things to consider with EMU: they play three quarterbacks, and combined they have averaged 72 yards per game. Their rushing attack is actually solid, but a lot of the 171.7 yards they have averaged through three games has come at the expense of Old Dominion (who beat EMU) and Morgan State. None of these are good. This game will be over by halftime. MSU-55 EMU-6

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before he thinks about testing his depth. “We are going to try to win the football game. End of story on that,” he said. “After that is accomplished — in any game — after that is accomplished we’re going to try to get our younger players playing and develop experience and depth on this football team.” MSU is ranked No. 11 overall and is on the outside looking in for the inaugural College Football Playoff and needs all the help they can get. Dantonio said despite this, MSU will not run up the score for the sake of style points. “I’m not interested in taking a time-out out before the end of the game to get another seven points,” he said. “I’m interested in playing the game the way it’s suppose to be played.” In a season of high expectations and important games, Dantonio wanted to make one point very clear to his players — every game counts as one. “It’s 0-0 right now, so my main focus is they all count one,” he said. “We need to be prepared to play a football game on Saturday afternoon.”

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Zipcar adds two more cars in downtown E.L. By Sergio Martínez-Beltrán smartinez@statenews.com

Car sharing service Zipcar now has two official parking spots in downtown East Lansing. Located in Parking Lot 4 on the corner of Albert Avenue and Abbot Road, Zipcar now offers residents and students two Ford Focuses for daily use. Zipcar University General Manager Katelyn Lopresti expressed her excitement about the new partnership between the city of East Lansing and Zipcar. “We’re excited to bring the members of East Lansing a car sharing option that they

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already readily embrace,” Lopresti said. Having Zipcar in downtown East Lansing will bring benefits to the community, Lopresti said. “Community members recognize the benefits Zipcar brings to their community, including reduction of traffic congestion, lowering of carbon emissions,” Lopresti said. “As well as the convenient and cost-effective transportation solution it creates.” East Lansing mayor Nathan Triplett said that Parking Lot 4 was chosen because of the accessible location it has. “I think it was the right combination of being easily accessible, highly visible and a place that everyone is familiar with,” Triplett said. There are already six Zipcars scattered around campus — Lots 32, 41, 50 and 73. Through an online subscription, Zipcar users will create a membership that will let them rent different cars in the U.S. and in the United Kingdom. The city will later consider expanding the amount of Zipcars in downtown depending on the usage of the cars by residents. “For now we will start with two (vehicles) and then, depending on how the community responds to it . . . we can think about expanding,” Triplett said. Students 18 years or older can rent the cars for rates as low as $7.50 an hour, according to an announcement released by the Communications Department of East Lansing. “There is no rate change based on age specifically, however, members who join through MSU can receive a discounted student membership,” Zipcar’s Public Relations Specialist CJ Himberg said.

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Thai food takeover — spicy Thai restaurants in East Lansing East Lansing and the surrounding area has no lack of Thai restaurants. Many MSU students enjoy the exotic entrees fresh out of Bangkok.

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Good Eats No Thai! “I like the noodles. It’s sweet and salty for the most part.” — Landscape design sophomore Yinliang Li In the heart of Grand River Avenue’s array of food choices is No Thai!, a restaurant that balances sweet, salty and spicy. Oodles of wide, flat and skinny noodles keeps students coming back for more. The restaurant’s take on iced tea is another one of Li’s favorite parts about the restaurant. Thai iced tea is a drink prepared with two simple ingredients: iced tea and milk or cream. Students who choose No Thai! for lunch or dinner get to choose a spice level that ranges from “weak” sauce to something called “the death touch.” The sweet flavors pouring over each type of noodle differ from other Asian cuisine, making this a spot for students like Li to enjoy on their break from classes or work. Thai 102 Degrees “If we’re doing Thai food, then we do it here.” — Kinesiology junior Susan Boehl A few degrees of superiority separate Thai 102 Degrees from other Thai restaurants in East Lansing for Boehl. Students love to eat here because of the spice level, but dishes that keep the fire in the kitchen and away from your mouth are readily available. Boehl is a vegetarian and finds no problem getting a hearty and flavorful meal at Thai 102 Degrees. Her usual order is broccoli, tofu and rice. Sitting across from Boehl was electrical engineering senior Phil Beard, who prefers the spice many students love. He also appreciates the quieter atmosphere and fresh, authentic ingredients found at Thai 102 Degrees. Taste of Thai “It’s still spicy but it’s not bland. It seems pretty authentic to me.” — Ryan Kraklau, Lansing resident The friendly staff and authentic refreshments at Taste of Thai are a couple of reasons why Kraklau keeps coming back here. Kraklau works at Foods for Living in East Lansing and is a frequent visitor of the town’s food joints. Other Thai restaurants may load up on spice and lose some of the flavor along the way, but Taste of Thai refrains from spice overload, Kraklau said. The restaurant’s Thai iced tea stands out for Kraklau as his favorite beverage. A little further down Grand River Avenue across from the east side of campus, Taste of Thai is a getaway from the hustle of the downtown area. The restaurant prides itself on serving only real ingredients from Thailand, which could be tasted in the pad thai, Taste of Thai’s best-selling dish. Thai Princess “Each grain of rice is covered with flavor. It’s all coated, so every bite is nice.” — Kikyung Kim, MSU graduate student Driving farther away from campus might bring students closer to authentically cooked Thai food. Thai Princess is located in Okemos, past Meridian Mall. The restaurant is family-owned and their cooks have at least 20 years of experience, according to the restaurant’s website. For graduate student Kikyung Kim, the difference in the Thai food at Thai Princess is in the clean preparation and tasty flavors that don’t overwhelm the palate. Kim ordered Thai basil fried rice, which formed a neat square on the plate. The menu offers classics like crab rangoons, and more exotic flavors like coconut soup and flat noodles with a “black sauce.”

Williamston, Mich., resident Mike Mitchell eats chicken pad thai and crab wontons Thursday at Thai 102 Degrees, 225 M.A.C. Ave., in East Lansing. PHOTOS: Julia Nagy

Laingsburg, Mich., resident Aaron Wekenmen, right, and Williamston, Mich., resident Mike Mitchell eat lunch Thursday at Thai 102 Degrees, 225 M.A.C. Ave., in East Lansing.

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Back from Oregon, volleyball prepares for Spartan Invitational this weekend Sophomore outside hitter Chloe Reinig was huge for the Spartans last weekend and will look to continue her strong start at Jenison Field House.

Sophomore outside hitter Chloe Reinig prepares to hit the ball Sept. 6, at Jenison Fieldhouse during a game against Duke University. The Blue Devils defeated the Spartans, 3-2.

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No. 25 MSU volleyball (5-3 overall) will host the 2014 Auto-Owners Insurance Spartan Invitational this weekend at Jenison Field House. The Spartans welcome LIU Brooklyn (7-3 overall), Western Kentucky (10-2 overall) and UW-Milwaukee (4-6 overall) to East Lansing for a two-day, sixgame tournament. The tough nonconference schedule will not get any easier for MSU. LIU Brooklyn and UW-Milwaukee were both tournament teams in 2013, and Western Kentucky also had a major victory against No. 8 Purdue last week. “That’s why you come to the Big Ten,” senior libero Kori Moster said. “I wanted that challenge.” The grueling slate does not intimidate head coach Cathy George either. “We’ve been working real hard and getting some film work in,” George said. “(We’ve) been taking care of some details we need to sure up.” The Auto-Owners Insurance Spartan Invitational was kind to MSU last year. The Spartans defeated Eastern Michigan, Duquesne and Cincinnati in 2013. MSU played Oregon and Oregon State last week as part of the Big Ten/Pac-12

Challenge. The Spartans lost to Oregon, 1-3 on Friday and defeated Oregon State, 3-1 on Saturday. “I think we’re growing,” George said. “We’re continuing to improve.” The Spartans will not have junior setter Halle Peterson at their disposal this week, who dislocated her shoulder against Oregon. Freshman setter Rachel Minarick is the only setter left on the roster. She is ranked No. 10 in the Big Ten in assists, averaging 9.11 per set. “Every game and really every practice we learned so much about ourselves,” Moster said. “We’ve handled a lot of adversities.” Defensively, Moster had 25 and 27 digs against Oregon and Oregon State, respectively. Moster leads the Spartans with 133 digs. Offensively, sophomores Allyssah Fitterer and Chloe Reinig lead the charge. Fitterer, an opposite hitter, has a teamhigh 83 kills and is averaging 2.86 kills per set. Reinig, an outside hitter, is second on the team with 81 kills and leads the team with 2.89 kills per set. Also on Friday, middle-school students will be in attendance for a “Block Out Bullying” assembly, which is in conjunction with the tournament.

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Women’s soccer to play Big Ten newcomers Rutgers and Maryland on road by John Neidhart jneidhart@statenews.com

MSU women’s soccer will visit Big Ten newcomers Rutgers and Maryland this weekend, but the Spartans are not exactly looking to give them a warm welcome to the conference. MSU (6-2 overall, 0-2 Big Ten) is hungry for its first conference win, after falling short in its first two games last weekend. Rutgers (4-1 overall, 0-1 Big Ten) and Maryland (3-2-1 overall, 1-0 Big Ten) opened their inaugural Big Ten seasons with a game against each other. Maryland came away with the home victory, and defeated then-No. 25 Rutgers, 2-0. Rutgers has since dropped from the NSCAA Coaches Top 25 Poll. MSU head coach Tom Saxton knows 10

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he will see two quality opponents this weekend. “We’ve put in quite a bit of time watching their head-to-head game,” Saxton said. “They both look like great Big Ten teams. I’ve watched six different games, both look like athletic and talented teams.” The Scarlet Knights are 3-0 at home this season, and they are second in the Big Ten with 2.40 goals per game. Senior forwards Amy Pietrangelo and Stefanie Scholz lead the team with three goals each. Freshman goalkeeper Casey Murphy has started all five games for Rutgers. She has been solid so far, only allowing three goals to date. MSU’s offense hit a wall last weekend, after scoring only one goal against Wisconsin and failing to put one on the Fri day, SEPTEMBE R 1 9, 2 01 4

“It’s a difficult road trip, so we don’t want to put too much pressure on ourselves. Thank goodness the games are spaced out more. We’re pretty beat up right now.” Tom Saxton, women’s soccer head coach

board against Minnesota. The defense also had some lapses, as it gave up two game-winning goals in overtime. “I think we have to sure up our play on restarts,” Saxton said. “We had a good session (on Tuesday); everyone feels accountable.” Maryland will also provide a challenge for MSU, as eight different players have scored at least once for the Terrapins. MSU will counter Maryland’s wide array of offensive contributors with their own weapon: Courtney Clem. The redshirt senior has recorded a conference-best 43 saves in eight games. MSU will play Friday and Sunday games for the second consecutive weekend. Saxton sees the weekend as a chance to get an important Big Ten win, but understands that MSU will have to work

for a victory. “You’ve got to take every match as an opportunity,” Saxton said. “It’s a difficult road trip, so we don’t want to put too much pressure on ourselves. Thank goodness the games are spaced out more. We’re pretty beat up right now.” Senior midfielder Megan Marsack and redshirt junior forward Lisa Vogel both suffered injuries last weekend for the Spartans. Marsack will not travel with the team this weekend due to a badly bruised ankle. Saxton did not rule out the possibility of Vogel playing. He noted that both are a very important part of the offense and their absence will be a blow to the team. The Spartans will play Rutgers on Friday at 7 p.m. in New Brunswick, NJ., before traveling to College Park, Md., on Sunday for a 1 p.m. game.

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Men’s soccer will kick off Big Ten season on Friday By Matthew Argillander margillander@statenews.com

Senior midfielder Kyle Rutz attempts to get past Florida International defender Juan Benedetty on Aug. 31, 2014, at DeMartin Soccer Stadium at Old College Field. The Spartans defeated the Panthers, 3-0. PHOTO: Raymond williams

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This upcoming Friday, the men’s soccer team will take on the Maryland Terrapins in what will be MSU’s first Big Ten game of the season. “We have to refocus, work on some things this week, obviously there’s a huge one on Friday, the guys are already thinking about it and (there’s) a lot of work to do, a lot to work on,” senior defender Ryan Keener said after the game last Sunday. MSU will be facing Maryland in College Park at Ludwig Field. Ludwig is known to host some big crowds, with a capacity of 7,000. The $2.5 million dollar field is described on its website as a “cornerstone of collegiate soccer throughout the nation.” “You’re going to have to be very sharp with Maryland. They do a lot of things well at their home place; it’s a very tough environment but it’s a fun environment,” head coach Damon Rensing said in a video interview on Tuesday. “We played there back in 2010, so the coaching staff kind of knows about it and some of the older players know about it, but we will have to be very sharp. The speed of play is

going to be very good, and we have got to be on the same page,” Rensing said. Maryland, in its first season in the Big Ten, is coming into the conference after a very successful 2013 campaign in which they came up just short, losing to Notre Dame in the national championship. The Spartans also lost to Notre Dame last year, two rounds earlier in the Elite Eight. “It’s going to be an electric environment... it’s a game the guys won’t forget just based on the setting,” Rensing said after the game last Sunday. Both Teams lost to the Fighting Irish by a final score of 2-1. Conference games are always competitive, but this game will have an extra edge on it as Maryland has gotten off to a slow 1-2-2 start compared to the Spartans 3-1-1 start. Playing in that environment under those circumstances will be no easy task for MSU. “You take their tradition, they’re (also) very well coached ... it’s a different game when it’s at Maryland. When they’re home, we’ll be prepared, we’ll have to be smart about how we approach the game, and we’ll be ready to go.” After the game against the Terrapins, the Spartans have the rest of the weekend off, not playing again until Wednesday, Sept. 24 against the Bowling Green State Falcons.

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Football student section largest since 1988 By Anthony Herta aherta@statenews.com

Spartan Stadium’s student section is the place to be this year. Maxed out at 14,000 graduate and undergraduate students, this season has the highest single-season student section tickets total sold since 1988. In total, 61,931 season tickets have been sold – the second highest amount of season tickets sold at MSU of all-time, according to associate athletics director John Lewandowski. Last year, football season tickets sold out close to the beginning of the season in late August. This year, season tickets were gone the second week of August, according to MSU Associate Director for External Operations Paul Schager. “I couldn’t get tickets because they sold out so fast,” linguistics sophomore Jacob Graham said. “I will definitely try to get (season tickets) earlier next year.” With the student section maxed out this year, this is the eighth season in a row that more than

13,500 season tickets sold. Schager believes the team’s success last year plays a main role in ticket sales. “Students were excited about the season and it is really impacting the sales,” Schager said. “Schedule is a big thing to do with it — this year we have an attractive schedule and it’s coming off of a great season.” Unlike previous years, the anatomy of the student section is almost evenly split between the classes. According to Assistant Ticket Manager Russell Malburg, the student section is 24 percent freshman, 22 percent sophomores, 22 percent juniors and 26 percent seniors. The remaining 6 percent of the student section consists of graduate students. “There tends to be a little spike at the end,” Schager said. “(Seniors) think it’s their last year to take advantage of everything available and want to soak it all in before their college experience (at MSU) is over.” To read more, check out statenews. com

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