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MSU’s Graduate Employees Union, or GEU, will seek third party-mediated negotiations after the university denied a grievance claiming more than 300 teaching assistants have not been paid their full wages. Because of an overlap in the union’s collective bargaining agreement with MSU, which delineates the periods of employment for TA’s from semester to semester, the union and university are at odds over whether the overlap period constitutes pay equivalent to both positions. The 2013 spring semester period took place from Jan. 1 to May 15, and the summer semester period took place from May 13 to Aug. 19. Union members allege the university should have paid TA's for both appointments during the three-day overlap from May 13-15 when they were only paid for one. GEU President Dan Clark said TA's were, on average, paid about $200 less than many expected to receive. The discrepancy is a total of about $66,000 for the overlap period for all TA’s, the union claims. In GEU’s formal grievance disposition, MSU representatives said they disagree with the union’s assertion, which caused the union to seek mediated negotiations known as arbitration. "We were contracted to do two jobs during that time," Clark said. "The university has held fast to the position that they will only pay us for one of those jobs during that overlap period." According to the disposition, the university believes “teaching assistants were properly paid for performing the duties for which they were See SALARIES on page 2 u
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Notre Dame and MSU line up at the line of scrimmage in 2006. The game was the 40th anniversary of the ‘Game of the Century’ and another chapter in a long-standing rivalry.
MSU-Notre Dame rivalry sparks historic moments, thrilling plays for both schools By Dillon Davis ddavis@statenews.com THE STATE NEWS nn
Sept. 22, 2007. That was the day it started for Nick Hill. On a visit to the campus of the University of Notre Dame, Hill took in a viewing of the 71st annual rivalry game between MSU and Notre Dame. After falling behind early, then-MSU junior quarterback Brian Hoyer erupted to have the game of his life, throwing for 135 yards and a career-best four touchdowns to lead MSU spartan football
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With Cook in kitchen, MSU faces ND MSU believes it finally found the proper recipe on offense with a guy named Cook. The ingredients came together in the last of three appetizer match-
to a 31-14 victory. Maybe it was the first quarter stretch to the endzone by wide receiver Devin Thomas or the multiple touchdowns by tight end Kellen Davis. Maybe it was the fleet-footed running back tandem of Javon Ringer and Jehuu Caulcrick, who rushed for 227 yards on the afternoon. Or maybe it was the wry smile of first-year head coach Mark Dantonio. Maybe. Whatever the case, from that day, Hill was hooked. “My first game ever getting recruited was at Notre Dame when Michigan State beat them (in 2007),” said Hill, ups to start the season a week ago. Now in sole command of the kitchen, sophomore quarterback Connor Cook is challenged to serve up his first complete meal with No. 22 Notre Dame (2-1 overall) on the guest list. Blowing out Youngstown State gave fans something to chew on, but like most snacks, it could prove to be empty calories. The Fighting Irish are a different beast, with a talent pool far superior to anything MSU (3-0) has seen this season. “How we take the next step, we’re going to find out,” head coach
MSU football players plant the Spartan flag in the 50-yard line of Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Ind., following their 44-41 victory in overtime over the Irish in 2005.
who later committed to the Spartans in 2009 and now is a junior running back. “I went down to Notre Dame and ironically, it was Michigan State playing them and beat them, and here we are. “It was destiny for me to come here.” Now in his seventh season as the Spartans’ head coach, Dantonio leads the Spartans back to South Bend, Ind., on Satur-
day (3:30 p.m., NBC) to renew one of college football’s oldest and most significant rivalries. And with the rivalry set to take a break until 2016 — the first such break between the teams since 1994 — Dantonio said the game serves as a definitive measuring stick for the MSU football program. “After your career is over, See ECHOES on page 2 u
Gameday info MSU (3-0) vs. No. 22 Notre Dame (2-1) Place: South Bend, Ind. Time: 3:30 p.m TV: NBC Last meeting: 2012. Notre Dame defeated MSU in East Lansing, 20-3.
quarterback breakdown Connor Cook
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Starts this season: 2
Starts this season: 3
Yards: 276
Yards: 969
Completion percentage: 55.1
Completion percentage: 60.7
Touchdowns: 4
Touchdowns: 7
Interceptions: 0
Interceptions: 2
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simon’s visit touches on penn case, enrollment By Justine McGuire jmcguire@statenews.com THE STATE NEWS nn
MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon sat down with The State News on Thursday to discuss important topics affecting students, including English professor William Penn and
enrollment. Professor William Penn Removing Penn from classes after an alleged anti-Republican rant during class earlier this school year was a mutual decision, Simon said. But she would not elaborate on what factors went into the decision, besides to say that it was done quickly.
“When decisions are made, they’re made in the light of the moment and have to be done in a relatively compressed period of time,” she said. Simon said removing him from the classroom was determined to be in the best interest of the students, but would not explain why.
She also said Penn still is employed at MSU and doing research. “He feels very passionately about his students,” Simon said. “He feels passionately that he needs to be a challenging professor and to do that in ways that cause people to think about what’s around them, which is
what universities do.” She added there is a delicate balance between a rant and challenging students to think about issues. “People want somebody who is dynamic, who challenges them and maybe is very forceful in the way they state views to cause you to think,” Simon
said. “There’s a very fine line between a rant and dynamic, See ACADEMICS on page 2 u
More online … To view an interview with Simon, visit statenews. com/multimedia.
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you say, ‘This is what happened there,’” Dantonio said. “It is a game for a guy who grew up in the Midwest, (around) Notre Dame, you recognize Michigan State, you grew up with a lot of traditions that were involved before you got here.” Rivalry remembered After a 27-year break starting in 1921, the rivalry reemerged in 1948, where the two programs claimed eight combined national championships leading up the famed “Game of the Century” in 1966.
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With rosters featuring Notre Dame stars Jim Lynch, Nick Eddy and Terry Hanratty and MSU legends Charles “Bubba” Smith, Gene Washington and George Webster, a 10-10 tie forever stitched the two programs together in the pages of college football history — and they’ve played near-annually ever since. Fast-forward to the modern era, when the programs routinely trade shots at one another for the right to hoist the coveted Megaphone Trophy, both on the road and at MSU. One year, it’s Notre Dame wide receiver Golden Tate scoring a touchdown before taking a giant swan dive into the Spartan Marching Band. The next, it’s MSU punter Aaron Bates finding tight end Charlie Gantt for a fake field goal-turned-touchdown pass in the notable “Little Giants” play. But through the back-andforth nature of the two highpowered teams playing one
another each season, there remains a mutual respect between them. “When I was growing up, I used to watch a lot of classic college football with (Notre Dame legends) Rocket Ishmail and Tim Brown,” said sophomore wide receiver Macgarrett Kings Jr. “I watched a couple games of them growing up. It’s a great environment and I can’t wait to go. “I always dreamed of playing in South Bend, so it’s going to be a great experience for me and my teammates.” Rivalry relevance As he prepares for the first road start of his collegiate career, sophomore quarterback Connor Cook has few places he’d rather be. After taking the reins of MSU’s offense with 202 yards and four touchdowns in a 55-17 shellacking of Youngstown State last week, Cook now hits the road to take on one of col-
lege football’s most winningest historical programs. The Fighting Irish currently have the No. 56-ranked defense in the country, led by the bigbodied defensive line combination of Louis Nix III and Stephon Tuitt, who were named to the preseason All-America team. Although the Spartans have had concerns with the quarterback and wide receiver positions, among others, Cook said Saturday’s battle with the Fighting Irish likely will be won in the trenches. “The offensive lineman have done a great job protecting me this year and watching film of Notre Dame, their defensive linemen are extremely quick and extremely big,” Cook said. “This will be a test for our offensive linemen, and I have confidence in them. If I do get pressure, I’ll run or do whatever I can to make plays.” The game will serve as 2013’s first true test for the Spartans,
Continued who opened up with Western Michigan, South Florida and Youngstown State. Despite securing victories in each of the first three games, the Spartans have yet to be pushed to the brink, playing offenses ranked No. 98, No. 120 and unranked in the FBS, respectively. Taking the scope of the schedule and the challenges that lie ahead, defensive coordinator Pat Narduzzi said Notre Dame should be a serious measuring stick for this year’s team. “Coach Dantonio says you don’t come to Michigan State to play Youngstown State and Western Michigan, no disrespect,” Narduzzi said. “You come here to play the Notre Dame’s and the Michigan’s and the Big Ten Conference. “That’s what we’re here for.”
Football Blog Defensive coordinator Pat Narduzzi called his group “average” on Wednesday despite a No. 1 national ranking in total defense. One player who is surely playing above average is sophomore defensive end Shilique Calhoun. With three defensive scores to his name through MSU’s first two games, Calhoun garnered a bevy of national recognition, including an appearance on ESPN.com’s Heisman Watch. The latest honor for the firstyear starter is being named the frontrunner for the Big Ten’s Nagurski-Woodson Defensive Player of the Year award by ESPN.com Big Ten blogger Brian Bennett. STEPHEN BROOKS
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Mark Dantonio said. “… We’re going to find out a little bit more about who’s who. When I’m talking about that, I’m talking about our football team. A little bit more about us as people, as players, as coaches the farther we go
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appointed.” In an interview with The State News Thursday, MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon said the university is prepared for arbitration. "Our position is that we have followed the letter of the contract. That may be subject to debate and discussion," Simon said. "This year was treated like any other year." MSU spokesperson Kent
in our schedule.” One week isn’t much time to go from raw to ready-to-serve, so Saturday will tell how much more time MSU’s offense needs in the oven. As it has for many years, the Notre Dame rivalry provides an early season measuring stick for MSU, which has lost three of the last four meetings. There still is so much more to find out about this Spartan team, and the first respectable defense on the schedule should give insight on the team’s progress. The good news is even if Cook’s meal is spoiled — I’ll go ahead and get their favorite phrase out
of the way before it becomes a fixture of the daily rhetoric — all of their goals remain in front of them. The Spartans still could cook up an appetizing run through the Big Ten, beginning at Iowa on Oct. 5. Few will remember a half-baked performance in South Bend, Ind., if the Spartans are in the thick of the conference race come November. Barring a devastating injury, the only detrimental setback would be a fried sense of confidence offensively. Dantonio eschewed his loyalty to older players to ignite a spark, and the young talent at quarterback, wide receiver
and tight end has to be nurtured. Dantonio and Co. settled on Cook as this team’s head chef after a lengthy evaluation. If they plan on smelling roses in January, they have to live through his mistakes A win gives MSU credibility, but a loss isn’t the end of the world. The Spartans just need to keep mixing and matching their components until something edible emerges. Like a gas station burrito, Cook’s performance doesn’t have to be good, it just has to get the job done. Unlike a gas station burrito, he should get better with time. Stephen Brooks is a State News football reporter. Reach him at sbrooks@statenews.com
Cassella didn't provide any further information about the university's rationale, noting in a statement that "it wouldn’t be appropriate to comment further until (the arbitration) process is finished." Teaching assistants receive appointments by the semester each academic year, consisting of an appointment in fall, spring and summer semesters. This overlap also occurred between the same semesters the previous year, but Clark said the university refused to acknowledge the issue. Dan Beck, a graduate student
in philosophy and a teaching assistant, knew about the discrepancy but didn't realize the impact it would have. "I wasn't really aware of the extent that I was being underpaid," Beck said. Beck said he believed he lost $222 in pay he should have received during the overlap. However, there also is an overlap in appointment periods between fall and spring semesters, leading Beck to believe he is being withheld pay in excess of $500. "For (MSU) to just unilaterally decide to not pay us for the days
that they agreed… (and) not really give a good explanation why, it's angering," Beck said. The overlaps in question will continue until 2015, when the GEU’s agreement expires.
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forceful, challenging presentation when what people are challenging is the views that you hold dear.” Simon said if she were a professor trying to challenge students, she would confront a lot of different things and would want students to feel comfortable enough to ask questions. “If you believe (the view that I confronted), it would cause you to think about why you believe that,” she said. Natural decline in enrollment On enrollment, Simon said the numbers will naturally go down. There won’t be a need to make admissions more difficult because there were a couple record classes recently and when they graduate, they will be replaced by classes that are closer to about 7,800, such as this year's class, she said. There has been some speculation around late graduation and how that affects the overall number, but Simon said late graduation isn’t a huge problem. “The data that I’ve been provided would suggest that for the students who graduate, the time of graduation is about 4.3 years,” she said. “The question then is, how do we get higher graduation rates?” Simon added that the decline in students is not expected to negatively impact tuition.
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Michigan apples make comeback app protects after devastating 2012 crop haul Smartphone students from assaults technology
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Bare trees were an all too common sight for Michigan apple growers last fall. But this year, experts said the crop is coming back in full force. A heat wave in March 2012 coupled with an April 2012 f rost decimated the apple crop throughout the state last year, with apple farmers losing between 70-100 percent of the average haul, depending on the area.
This year, the weather was more conducive with healthy apple growth. Temperatures stayed cool through March and into April, preventing spring frosts from destroying f lowering apple buds early on. Bill Chase, the manager of the Horticulture Teaching and Research Center, said the trees are set heavily with apples and could lead to a larger crop than normal for Michigan farmers. Michigan Apple Committee Executive Director Diane Smith said an average year yields between 20-25 million
bushels of apples. Although the harvest season has just begun, she said an above-average figure is not impossible for her to imagine. "Can we get above 30 million bushels?" Smith said. "I don't know, but when I look on the trees, I see a lot of apples." This is music to the ears of Bob Tritten, MSU Extension fruit educator for the Genesee County district, who described last year's apple crop as "really rough." "We're only about 20 percent through the harvest," he said. "But people have been craving
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Michigan apples." Tritten said a down year generally allows for more flower buds to sprout the next. In an industry that generally brings anywhere between $700-900 million annually into the Michigan economy, an abundant apple season is a welcome change, he said. However, Tritten noted this could have a reverse effect for next season's crop. "The crop for 2014 looks smaller than this year, and the crop for 2015 looks larger," he said. "After that, we expect the trend to even out."
A new smartphone app meant to help students protect themselves from sexual assaults on college campuses is expanding to MSU. The BlueLight app was created last April and allows users to contact police quickly if they feel they are in danger. Since its inception, the app has been picked up by nearly 200 universities across the country. The app consists of two buttons. One sends the user’s name and location to the local 911 dispatch, and the other alerts emergency contacts that their loved one is in danger. The push to introduce the app to campus comes on the tail end of four alleged sexual assaults in East Lansing that occurred between March 30 and May 16. Another dangerous incident occurred Sept. 14 on campus when a man came out of the bushes and grabbed an 18-year-old student near the intersection of Shaw Lane and Akers Road. He fled the scene after she sprayed him with pepper spray, according to MSU police. BlueLight creator Preet Anand said the app allows users to get help in fewer steps than it would take to contact police directly and potentially prevent sexual assault. He's enabled the app to work in and around MSU's campus, but does not have an official contract with MSU police at
this time. Anand learned firsthand how many people are affected by sexual assault when he was a college student at Santa Clara University in 2006 — and he didn’t like what he heard. “I heard the statistic that one in four females will become victims of sexual assault by the time they graduate college,” Anand said. “To think that one (in) four would have that kind of trauma is ridiculous. It did not sit well with me then, and it does not sit well with me now.” The MSU Police Department does not yet have a contract with BlueLight, but police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said the app could provide an extra level of reassurance for students. "It's just another safety measure right there on their phone," McGlothian-Taylor said. "They can carry it with them and notify authorities to get there." As a victim of sexual assault, prenursing sophomore Jessica Dziubinski said it's important for students to be aware of their surroundings and know how to respond to an attack. "A lot of people have the mentality that, 'It's not gonna happen to me, I'll be safe,' when really it can happen to anyone," Dziubinski said. Anand said data shows that people are using the app the most between 9 p.m. and 2 a.m. at eight-minute intervals on average. "That tells me that someone is walking home to their car or to their dorm with the app open and their finger hovering over the button," Anand said. "I think I can count that as success."
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The University of Michigan Athletics Department revealed it paid thousands of dollars to skywrite above the MSU campus last Saturday prior to the Youngstown State football game. The U-M athletics department said they paid Oregon Aero SkyDancer $100 per slogan for nearly 50 slogans — including the "GO BLUE" in East Lansing skies — totalling about $3,000. Suzanne Asbury-Oliver, coowner of Oregon Aero SkyDancer, told the Detroit Free Press she was instructed Lansing was the designated area. However, U-M’s associate athletics director David Ablauf said they didn’t give the company a certain location for them to write in. In an email, Ablauf said they paid the company to write the estimated 50 slogans across southeast Michigan. He said slogans and numbers included 'M', 'Go Blue,' 'Hail,' 'Hoke,' '804' (number of team wins), '134' (for Michigan's 134th football team), '76' (for Steve Hutchinson), and
'79' (for Jeff Backus). “It’s another chapter in a long rivalry,” MSU associate athletics director John Lewandowski told The State News. “It doesn’t need to take on a life of its own.” After estimating the cost it took to pull the prank, MSU Alumni Association executive director Scott Westerman decided he would raise money for the Michigan Ovarian Cancer Alliance. Westerman’s wife has twice survived the cancer. Since launching the campaign less than a week ago, about $28,000 has been raised for the organization, said Pam Dahlmann, president and founder of the Michigan Ovarian Cancer Alliance. Dahlmann said she expects to surpass $30,000 by Friday. The organization was started in 2011 when Dahlmann’s mother died of ovarian cancer. The support has given the young nonprofit organization more funds than they ever thought possible. “I had a real passion to ovarian cancer early on,” Dahlmann said. “We just feel so blessed. It surpasses anything we could
make in any one year, in one week.” Dahlmann also said it’s been more than just from the U.S. The organization has received donations from as far away as Africa. Despite graduating from U-M, Dahlmann said she is amazed at how Spartans have reacted. “We’re feeling the Spartan love, and as a Wolverine and a U-M alumni, that’s not easy to say,” Dahlmann said. “The blue from Michigan and green from Michigan State equal the teal of ovarian cancer, which truly shows the unity.” Dahlmann said the organization’s mission is promoting saving women’s lives through early detection and improved treatment outcomes, as well as community outreach and education. She urges women of all ages to visit their gynecologist if they experience the following four symptoms for at least two weeks: bloating, pelvic or abdominal pain, difficulty eating or feeling full after one or two bites, and frequent or urgent urination. Staff writer Dillon Davis contributed to this report.
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After recently being named the No. 1 ranked supply chain management program in the country, a team of MSU supply chain students is taking its talents to the annual General Motors/Wayne State University Supply Chain Case Competition. MSU, along with 19 other competing universities from across the country, were invited to the weekend-long competition hosted at the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center, with the task of figuring out what kind of battery should be used for an ELRextended-range electric vehicle and where the it should be placed for best performance. John Taylor, director of supply chain programs at Wayne State University, said the competition is designed to bring attention to careers in the auto industry supply chain. On Friday, teams will be divided into five regional groups and participate in
a competition presenting their ideas. "The four regional winners are given a new competition twist Friday afternoon," Taylor said. "Then the four teams will be given a new shorter case, and they will have 24 hours to work on it that night." MSU finished as a runner-up in the event last year, with University of Miami in Ohio taking the top place. Assistant supply chain management professor John Macdonald said the selected students are chosen from a mix of faculty referrals and self interest. He said students send résumés, and faculty members then select a group of participants. The selection is dwindled down to who is willing to commit to the extra effort. "I pick the team in late spring, early summer," Macdonald said. “Once they come back, that's when they do all the training
and presentation preparation." To prepare for the competition, supply chain management senior Stephanie Bunn said her team had three weeks to determine which car battery would provide the best quality service based on total cost. The team's decision looked at sourcing strategy, transportation cost and total cost. "It's been kind of busy because I work on top of it, so it’s kind of hard to balance school," said Bunn, who's one of four members on the team. Supply chain management senior Andrew Tang, who competed in a similar case last year, said it's a great way to compete professionally and meet other top students in MSU's program. "MSU supply chain has been ranked No. 1 again, and it's going to be a really good opportunity for me to showcase what we're capable of," Tang said.
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n Sept. 17, the Graduate Employees Union (GEU) filed for arbitration against MSU on the behalf of about 330 teaching assistant’s (TA’s) who believe they were shorted a sum of $66,000. The GEU stated that the TA’s had been inadequately paid for their time working between May 13 and May 15 of this year. During this three-day period, there was an overlap between the spring and summer semesters where the TA’s had to work double shifts. Similar overlaps took place in the spring and summer semesters of 2012, and again in the summer and fall semesters of that year. These supposed overlaps prompted the GEU
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nation. Earto take action. This was stalled by MSU ly statements who denied the GEU’s formal grievance. from the uniThe GEU then filed for arbitration, the ver sit y st ated process of bringing a third party into that the issue was a dispute to settle a matter. void as the TA’s were The paychecks that each TA was Similar properly paid. allegedly shorted added up to approxsituations H o w e v e r, P r e s i d e n t imately $200 per person, or $66,000 of MSU, Lou Anna K. Simon, collectively. This collective amount is of overlap offered some insight into what the disless than it costs for two in-state MSU are crepancy may lead GEU into. students to graduate. “GEU went through the first stages of While might not seem like much com- scheduled dispute resolution as indicated in the conpared to university’s million-dollar-plus to occur, tract, and they didn’t reach a resolution.” budget, to the average college student Simon said. “Arbitration is the next step.” trying to pay their rent for that month, making Simon explained that the university it could cut a huge chunk out of their it all the did not breach the letter of the contract pockets. within the collective bargaining agreeRegardless of these early stages of more ment made in May of 2011. Currently, the argument, some form of concern crucial for the contract is instated until May 2015. should be raised for the TA’s. Whether a timely This leaves the potential for more disit be five cents per paycheck or $500 per paycheck, money is money. Hard work resolution.” crepancies in the coming years, as similar situations of overlap are scheduled to and time on-the-clock should be comoccur, making it all the more crucial for a timepensated for. The university has yet to provide any expla- ly resolution to be agreed upon by all parties.
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Arbitration or not, GEU has a hard-fought battle on their hands. Taking a stance against any big institution could prove troublesome. “This year was treated like any other year,” Simon said regarding the contract. “We are prepared for arbitration.” Further discussion and public attention must be spent following the situation as the arbitration process moves forward It’s too early to tell who is right or wrong here, but it’s a situation that deserves the attention of the whole university, faculty and students, as this will set a precedent for future cases of this sort.
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“Bikers, drivers have tough time sharing road at MSU” Bicycling has been my main mode of transportation for the past six years. You observe a lot of idiotic behavior as a bicyclist because you’re forced to be more aware of your surroundings and the actions of motorcyclists. My advice: ride in the roads and learn to signal to drivers. You’re going to get to your destination faster on the roadway versus trying to ride through the mob of people on the sidewalk.
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A lot of young kids think signaling is stupid, but it seriously saves lives. If you’re changing lanes or turning, be aware of your surroundings and let drivers know what direction you’re heading in. Sarah Spencer, Sept. 19
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As a person who has been driving, riding and walking through campus since 1982, I believe that the situation has progressively worsened over the decades. Too few drivers seem to know that riders have the EXACT SAME rights as drivers. Too few bicyclists seem to know that they must ride WITH traffic and follow ALL rules of the road. Too few pedestrians seem to know that they must walk AGAINST traffic when walking in the road. Rick Shafer, Sept. 19
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Bicycle safety story misses the point
In the wake of the Penn controversy (which I’m sure every SN reader is quite familiar with by now), I can’t help but being appalled by the public reaction it has spurred. Make no mistake, I am not at all surprised by that amount of attention it has received. For some reason, which I don’t completely understand, political views in this country are held as an almost sacred creed and any slight towards a particular viewpoint is seen as a personal attack. I am appalled, however, because it took an anti-republican rant and the resulting media torrent to finally bring attention to the real issue here: the lack of objectivity in pedagogy at this university. A truly effective education consists of confronting a student with as many different viewpoints and belief systems as possible and allowing him or her to synthesize their own opinions from them. In doing so, however, it is the teacher’s responsibility to make sure students understand that what they are being exposed to is not necessarily objective truth; it is simply theory or opinion. It is also crucially important that the instructor present to his or her students all the objective evidence that exists supporting a particular view, theory, or opinion in order for students to make the most informed decision on what they choose to believe. I can say with complete honesty that it was through this exposure, in and out of that classroom, that I have been able grow so much personally and intellectually in my four years here at MSU. This is why I am so deeply saddened when I see students being subjected to biased and subjective instruction. They are missing out on the one of the most under-appreciated joys in life; being able to think for oneself. To be fair to Dr. Penn, it is not clear from the recording whether or not the lecture in question was prefaced by any type of disclosure explaining that the its purpose was simply to provide a certain viewpoint to analyze. Also, it is impossible to ascertain from the video whether or not Penn later provided any evidence to support the assertions he presented. Regardless, let’s use this situation to address the real issue at hand. I have too often seen professors ridiculing, mocking, or commenting rudely on the ideas and opinions of students. The very professors who are supposed to be guiding students to truth and objectivity are too often laughing in their faces. How is this type of intellectual bullying conducive to true and virtuous learning? While living in a society that already excels at manipulation and indoctrination; let’s teach students how to think for themselves and stop perpetuating the cycle.
A recent State News article about bike/car/pedestrian conflict on campus (Students, drivers have tough time sharing roads on campus, 9/19) is in need of some clarification aimed at saving lives. As an experienced, commuting cyclist (30 years), my common sense says that riding on the sidewalk (when there is no bike lane) is safer than on the road, and that intersections are dangerous in general. The statistics on cyclist fatalities (from NHTSA) confirm this common-sense view. In 2011, 3,750 cyclists were killed on U. S. roadways. In stark contrast, only 126 cyclists were killed on sidewalks. Which behavior is safer for the cyclist? Intersections are, statistically, also very dangerous (1,171 cyclist fatalities). The MSU Bike Services Manager was quoted as saying “Just ride in the roadways, with or without bike lanes.” This is bad advice. The facts say ride in a bike lane (27 fatalities) or on the sidewalk, but NEVER in the roadway, and take extra care at intersections (which generally lack bike lanes). I prefer to be alive than “legally protected” or law-abiding. In fact, one might question laws that greatly increase the chances of an individual dying. I ride in the bike lane when is exists, but as any cyclist on campus can attest, MSU’s bike lanes are underdeveloped and tend to end in the middle of a block, dumping cyclists onto the dangerous roadway. Pedestrians and cyclists are not going to die in a bike crash (and we should be most concerned about fatalities), but a $5 bike bell might reduce such encounters. Also, wear a helmet and get a bike light! Pedestrians can help by not walking on marked bike lanes.
Mitchell Goheen, genomics & molecular genetics senior
Orlando Sarnelle, fisheries & wildlife professor
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New nature plaza replaces Morrill Hall, keeps name By Celeste Bott cbott@statenews.com THE STATE NEWS nn
While Justin S. Morrill Hall is no longer around, the name still will linger over the new landscaped plaza that will be replacing the building. The MSU Board of Trustees approved the new nature area Justin S. Morrill Plaza at its meeting last Friday. The nature area is open for students to use, but small tasks such as planting trees still must be done. The plaza has been designed with help from students in the MSU's Landscape Architecture Program to honor and preserve the history of the former Morrill Hall of Agriculture, which was taken down earlier this year.
The new nature plaza will be named Justin S. Morril Plaza after the MSU Board of Trustees approved the new name at the latest meeting "The designs the students did were a product of the Big Ten Graphic Workshop in 2011," Senior Specialist Design Studio Instructor Paul Nieratko said. "It's a biannual event, and we look for a service project. We were pointed to the Morrill Plaza for design intervention." Participating students in landscape architecture and interior design majors worked alongside other Big Ten student representatives on the project. The students helped determine where the trees were planted, Nieratko said. "The main concept was to reflect on the original Morrill Hall hallway,” Nieratko said. "Trees will be planted lining the middle path, creating a hallway feel. It was the students' idea to use stone salvaged from the building, and
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“I worked with a committee to help create a historical marker, much like the ones all around campus.” Lisa Fine, history professor
they recycled old mullions — support bars that hold panes of glass — from the original Morrill Hall windows. It was a really cool effort from the students." History professor Lisa Fine also was involved with the plaza design, helping to create a "historical marker." "I worked with a committee to help create a historical marker, much like the ones all around campus," Fine said. "It will provide some text that commemorates Morrill Hall." The plaza and the former hall were named to recognize the Morrill Land Grant Act, which established the nation’s land-grant universities. The original Morrill Hall also was initially established as the Women’s Building. Honoring the original hall and its history was key, MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon said in a statement. “We want to keep this spirit alive because we are proud of who we are at our core,” Simon said. “It’s not just about celebrating a legacy, it’s about celebrating enduring values.” Students also expressed appreciation with the decision to develop an honorary plaza, where students can relax and enjoy the environment. Communications senior Tony Biallas said it was a good way to move forward while still remembering the past. "I love that they can reuse old materials," Biallas said. "Open areas are what I like about MSU, so (the plaza) will really add to campus."
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Physiology sophomore Tristan Worthington hides behind trees during play Sept. 12 behind Munn Ice Arena. Worthington is the founder of the MSU Assassins Club.
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hile sitting around at a graduat ion pa rty, physiology junior Tristan Worthington and his friends decided playing games with Nerf guns sounded fun. What started as a fun party activity has turned into a registered student organization on campus known as the MSU Assassins Club. Worthington was able to register the club in 2012, but not without some difficulties. Worthington said the organization ran into some speed bumps when it came to using Nerf guns on campus. “Apparently (the Nerf guns) are not allowed in the dorms,”
Worthington said. “So at first, actually, living in the dorms we had a bunch of them in there and we got all of them confiscated. So that made it a bit hard to play for a while.” The club yields about 15-20 players and conducts matches where two teams play till the other team is out of players. Worthington said the club uses these encounters as a way to practice for Zombie vs. Spartans, which is a mass zombie/ Nerf gun game. The club’s vision for the growth is not limited to MSU. Tristan has friends who are involved in similar clubs at other schools. “We have this idea of everyone is gonna start one at their own university and we will have this national federation of assassins clubs,” Worthington said. -Khoa Nguyen, The State News
Geology sophomore Dan Kim reloads his Nerf gun during gameplay Sept. 12 behind Munn Ice Arena.
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In the last weekend before Big Ten play commences, the No. 14 MSU volleyball team (8-1 overall) will host Eastern Michigan, Duquesne and Cincinnati at Jenison Field House at the Auto-Owners Insurance Spartan Invitational. It could be a big weekend for senior outside hitter Lauren Wicinski, who is 10 kills away from reaching the 2,000 kill career milestone. She came up short last weekend during her MVP performance at the Butler Invitational, but welcomes the opportunity to accomplish the feat in front of a home crowd. “It’s just even more special because this is my family, my people,” Wicinski said. “It ’s really exciting that they’re able to be here and witness this and that as a team, I’m able to do this at Jenison.” The Spartans have won their last six matches and 13 sets. Despite t he hot st rea k, head coach Cathy George isn’t quite satisfied. Big Ten play is around the corner, and MSU currently stands fifth in the stacked conference. With the Spartan Invitational the last weekend tournament before Big Ten play, George plans to use the tournament as a final opportunity to tighten up a few loose bolts on offense and defense. “It’s critical that we’re working on things that we can get better at and that we see the process happening,” George said. “There’s things that we take from last weekend that I’d say we have to get better at. It’s interesting that before, we were good at some of those things, so we need to be more consistent across the board in some of the areas defensively, from a blocking perspective, and then offensively.” The Butler Invitational saw contributions from players across the board — from veterans such as Wicinski and senior middle blocker Alexis Mathews to newcomers such as freshman middle blocker Autumn Christenson and freshman middle blocker Allyssah Fitterer. The Spartans will play Eastern Michigan at 7:00 p.m. Friday, Duquesne at noon Saturday, and Cincinnati at 7:30 p.m Saturday.
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Fobbs remembered as teacher, leader By Matt Sheehan msheehan@statenews.com The State News nn
After decades of helping youth by coaching and mentoring, first year assist a nt s of tball coach Charles Fobbs died Wednesday afternoon. Fobbs, 47, was involved in Fobbs a single-car rollover accident on I-96. Police report the accident occurred at about 6:30 p.m. Before becoming an assistant in 2013, Fobbs spent a year as a volunteer assistant coach at MSU in 2009. He was entering his first year as a part of head coach Jacquie Joseph's staff. “I’m absolutely devastat-
ed by the loss of my very good friend and a wonderful human being,” Joseph said in a statement. “We have lost someone incredibly special — he dedicated his life to helping develop young people, and this is a tremendous loss. My heart is with his family and all those who had the privilege of knowing him.” He was well known as a father figure to many young people at Cass Technical High School in Detroit, where he coached softball and football for many years. “He did a lot of great things for Cass and the community, it really is a tragedy,” said Cass Tech athletic director Edward Tomlin, who stood in Fobbs’ wedding. “(He was a mentor) for young men, and even some young ladies who wouldn’t have gone to college if they didn’t know Mr. Fobbs.”
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Spartans face Northeastern, Old Dominion The MSU field hockey team (2-5 overall) will travel to Louisville, Ky. to take on Northeastern and Old Dominion. Junior forward Allie Ahern scored her team-leading sixth goal in the loss against Delaware last weekend. Old Dominion (1-5) is riding a four-game losing streak, and got their only win in a 2-1 overtime match against American. MSU will play Northeastern (3-2) on Friday at 4 p.m. and Old Dominion on Sunday at 11 a.m. omari sankofa II
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Zach Bennett is a wall. In five games for the men’s soccer team (4-1-0 overall), the sophomore goalkeeper had four shutouts, bringing his career total to seven. The .80 shutout percentage is in the top 10 in the country. Bennett made five saves in a 2-0 win against nationally ranked Marquette on Sunday in Milwaukee, Wisc., and was awarded Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week by the Big Ten Conference for his performance. He was quick to take the spotlight off himself and give it to the players in front of him. “It was more of a whole defense award,” Bennett said. “(Sophomore midfielder) Jay (Chapman), (junior midfielder) Fatai (Alashe), (senior defender) Ryan Thelen and (redshirt freshman midfielder) Andrew Herr all put their bodies on the line and saved some pretty serious shots that could’ve been goals if they didn’t stick out in front of them.” The Spartans withstood an onslaught of shots from the Golden Eagles in the second half, and the 21 they endured in the game were the most of any game this season.
“I’ve got to give a lot of credit to the back line as a whole. Fatai played great against Marquette and again (against Bowling Green).” Zach Bennett, sophomore goalkeeper
MSU backed up the solid play against Marquette with a 1-0 shutout against Bowling Green at home Wednesday evening. Bennett was stellar, making eight saves to preserve the clean sheet. For the second straight game, the defense was without injured senior captain Kevin Cope in the center of the defense. He was replaced by junior midfielder Fatai Alashe who made many important defensive stops. Head coach Damon Rensing said the Spartans have a deep team, and the good decision making by the defense has allowed him to insert players not used to defending into the back line. “It means that when guys get a chance to step up, they do,” Rensing said. “Fatai did a great job in that role there, and (senior midfielder) Cody Henderson stepped up at holding mid. That says a lot about our team and what we pride ourselves in, and that’s defending.” Rensing and Bennett weren’t the only ones to notice the strong play of Alashe filling in on the back line. Senior forward Tim Kreutz,
who scored his second goal of the season after an outlet pass from Bennett said without the superb play of the back line, the offense wouldn’t be as proficient. “We stuck to our game plan, and the defense did a great job,” he said. “Especially Fatai stepping in for Kevin. The whole back line and (Bennett), they’ve all come up huge in the last couple games.” As a team, MSU has made 18 saves on 20 shots this season, good for a .900 save percentage, and the .40 goals against average is in the top 20 in the nation. Bennett said Cope needs to focus on getting healthy because Alashe is holding down the ship just fine on the back line. “You never really expect the shutout four of the five teams you play at the beginning of the year,” he said. “I’ve got to give a lot of credit to the back line as a whole. Fatai played great against Marquette and (against Bowling Green). Kevin is a big part of our team, but Fatai is doing a great job and we’ve got to keep it rolling.”
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Sophomore goalkeeper Zach Bennett jumps up to make a save behind Bowling Green forward Anthony Grant during the game Wednesday at DeMartin Stadium at Old College Field.
Getting asked about the game can get boring after a while, so we mixed it up with off-field questions to get these zany, off-the-wall answers.
favorite part of fall
teammate who could host a talk show
Best food at MSU
Karaoke song of choice
Soccer season and football games. It’s hard to pick one.
(Redshirt freshman defender) Jerome Cristobal. He’s got the personality for it.
Between Chipotle and grilled cheese from the Dairy Store with their own cheese.
“Ain’t No Mountain High Enough”
Being able to go to apple orchards and football games.
Courtney Clem or Kelsey Mullen.
Qdoba or Chipotle.
“Love on Top” by Beyoncé. I dance to that all the time in our locker room before the games.”
You’ve got everybody tailgating and stuff like that. Fall is always football season and stuff like that so it’s like a dream of playing here when you’re a kid.
Definitely Andre Sims Jr.; he’s a goofy guy and I can see him doing that.
On campus? It’s between Brody or Snyder-Phillips. The variety they got, yeah.
“How You Gonna Act Like That’ by Tyrese.”
The fans. I mean, it’s great to see those guys fill up the stadium and see everyone cheering for us.
Travis Jackson. As I envision it now, he’d be perfect for a talk show host.
I don’t know. It’s something at Snyder, it’s kind of like a grilled cheese with like a sandwich inside of it. Oh, man, it’s great. I don’t know what it’s called, but it’s great.
“’Don’t Wake Me Up” by Chris Brown. I mean, our whole team has been listening to it through camp to get the team going. They’d chime in and sing along.
Junior defender, men’s soccer
Sophomore forward, women’s soccer
ty of New Mexico on a football scholarship and graduated with a degree in business technology in 1989. W it h h i s i l lu s t r iou s coaching career, Tomlin said Fobbs made himself a prominent figure across the nation. Athletic Director Mark Hollis expressed his condolences, noting how his passion spread far outside Cass Tech and MSU. “Our thoughts are with Charles’ family and friends at this incredibly difficult time,” Hollis said in a statement. “More t ha n a coac h, Charles was a good friend to many here in our athletics department and across the state of Michigan.” The Canton resident is survived by his wife, Lisa, and step-daughter, Hannah Shuler.
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Fobbs compiled a softball record of 288-43 while at Cass Tech. During his tenure, 50 athletes received college scholarships to play softball. Fobbs also left his mark in Detroit by becoming founder and CEO of the Detroit Cannon Youth Organization, a nonprofit built to create tomorrow’s leaders out of urban youth. “Cha rles Fobbs was a n extraordinary coach and youth leader,” MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon said in a press release. “He organized the Detroit Cannon Youth Organization 19 years ago to work with city kids while he was coaching at Cass Tech, where his winning record was exceeded only by the capacity of his heart. His talent and his spirit of dedication and service were inspirational.” Prior to coaching at Cass Tech, he attended the Universi-
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Many see Greg Robertson on Grand River Avenue during the week strumming his guitar and singing a folk song. But few stop to ask who the man behind the guitar is. "Right now my day job is a street musician, which I'm totally cool with," said Robertson, 53-year-old Lansing resident. With the advice of his close friend and manager, Robertson took up street performing in late 2010. He said becoming a street musician was appealing because of the heavy exposure. Each of his shows are two to three hours long and contain 37 different songs. They contain a mixture of acoustic covers in addition to Robertson's original compositions. Robertson said he makes around $38 per show. Music is not a new element for him. Robertson was born in Tampa, Fla., to musician parents. Robertson came to Adrian, Mich. when he was 2 years old. "Music was there in the beginning," Robertson said. "I literally spent the first year and a half of my life backstage." Robertson said his mother, a choir director classically trained at the Juillard School in New York, taught him how to sing at a
woman he began working with to produce an album. The duo aimed for it to launch at a music festival in September 2001. After the catastrophic impact of 9/11, Robertson's partner decided to take a different path and focus on spiritualism, Robertson said. He then began working on another album, but all work was halted when he had a heart attack in 2007 and the medical costs took away all funding for his album. In the midst of recovery, he continued to work on his album through the years. In 2009, after an open heart surgery, he was weakened to the point he could barely work his day jobs. In 2011, Robertson said he had a seizure which stopped his breathing for two minutes and required CPR to bring him back to life. "I'm not a zombie, not a vampire, I promise," he said jokingly. He refuses to let his illnesses stop him. The positive response he receives from students is what encourages him to keep going, he said. "The old saying is that music has the charms to soothe the wild beast, so think what it could do to civilized people," Robertson said. "Music does heal and does teach. I'm honored to have such responsibility and see daily how it's fulfilled." Robertson will be part of a free concert Oct. 24 at Reo Town Pub, 1145 S. Washington Ave., in Lansing.
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Toby Ten Eyck is no ordinary professor. Along with teaching his regular classes, Ten Eyck has been an artist in his spare time since 2002. A reception for Ten Eyck's artwork was held yesterday at MSUglobal’s innovative space at the Nisbet Building. “I wanted to find a creative outlet, so I decided to give painting a try,” Ten Eyck said. “I instantly fell in love with it.” A collection of Ten Eyck's favorites, titled Inspired By Color: Paintings That Make Time Move Faster, are on display until Oct. 31. Ten Eyck, an associate sociology professor, said he enjoys painting landscape and that his artwork is all about trying to find a balance between form and color. “I use art in the classroom as a communication tool,” Ten Eyck said. “Art has been inspired by communicating messages since the beginning of time.” Ten Eyck said cavemen are some of the oldest examples of people who used art to communicate. Doctoral student Kelly Birch said Ten Eyck's artwork expresses different issues and his paintings are very personal. “Toby’s artwork is special and integrated with a social perspective on the world with a variety of different issues,” Birch said. Patrick Hayes, communications manager for MSUglobal, said visitors of the reception will have the
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Holt, Mich., resident Stacey Burley reads about a painting (left) while Okemos, Mich., resident Dale Elshoff (right) admires it.
“I use art in the classroom as a communication tool. ... Art has been inspired by communicating messages since the beginning of time.” Toby Ten Eyck, associate sociology professor
opportunity to use an app to scan a QR code next to the painting and see a description of that particular piece. Graduate student Jen Wray said she paints as well and enjoys talking to Ten Eyck about art because it's a hobby they both have in common. “His artwork is very subjec-
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tive, every piece of art has a different message,” Wray said. Hayes said the paintings in MSUglobal have brightened the office and that it brings people in who are connected to Ten Eyck. The MSUglobal office is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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AAA INSURANCE, member rep. part time position, Lake Lansing office. Forward resume to Robin Ammann rcammann@ aaamichigan.com.
COURT ONE Athletic Clubs is hiring customer service reps. Applicants can apply at either location: 2291 Research Circle, Okemos or 1609 Lake Lansing Rd, Lansing. 517-349-1199 or 372-9531. CULINARY SERVICES Seeks student emps. 10/15 hrs/wk. Flexible shifts starting ASAP. Build your resume. Apply at eatatstate.com/ employment. EL AZTECO East Lansing is now hiring part time or full time!! Servers, cooks, bartenders, dishwashers and busser positions available. Call 517-3817401 or email paul@ elazteco.net HOUSECLEANING EL home thorough cleaning. $10/hr. MSU/LCC student only. 517-775-8129. HOUSEHOLD HELP needed in East Lansing. Laundry, chores. Very flex hrs. 517-214-5520. IMMEDIATE OPENINGS $13.50 base-appt, flex sched around classes call 333-1700 or at workforstudents.com PART TIME teen room supervisor. 20/hr/wk. $8/ hr. Email resume bgcl@ bgclansing.org
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ATTENTION MSU Students! Now hiring students to raise money for Public TV & the Arts. Evening and weekend hours. Earn $8-12/hr. Call 332-1501 today for an interview BABYSITTER wanted in St. Johns for 7-mo old & 5-year old son. Mon 7AM-5PM, Wed 12PM-4PM, Fri 7AM-4PM. $7/hr cash. Interested email aims218@aol.com. CHILDCARE AIDE. Must have high school diploma or GED. Must be 18yr+. Avail 3-6 pm M-F. $9.51/hr. Send resume to: minnemjp@haslett. k12.mi.us or apply in writing to Jean Minnema, Haslett Public Schools, Center for Community Education, 1590 Franklin St. Haslett, MI 48840. COOKS, ALL shifts available. Apply at Paul Revere’s Tavern. 3326960.
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Aries (march 21-April 19) Today is a 9 — Mysteries get resolved when the truth is revealed. It’s easier to advance, and new opportunities arise. A surprising group development inspires action. Toss to a teammate.
Libra (sept. 23-oct. 22) Today is a 9 — Proceed with caution and keep researching. Listen; don’t argue. Studies get easier. You and a loved one inspire each other. Use what you’ve been saving. Modifications are required.
taurus (April 20-may 20) Today is a 7 — There’s more work than expected. Money you’ve had hidden finally starts to grow. No need to spend it. Accept a challenge. Love anew. Provide facts. Review instructions. Insights emerge from silence.
scorpio (oct. 23-nov. 21) Today is a 9 — Your financial situation transform. The impossible only took a little longer. Provide information. Cash could be delayed, but it arrives. You’re full of good ideas. Act on the most profitable ones.
gemini (may 21-June 20) Today is an 8 — Disrupt the status quo. Every little bit counts. Get the documents in order. Instigate changes. A partner’s suggestion works, finally. Entertain an unusual request. Your mood improves. You should end up with plenty. cancer (June 21-July 22) Today is an 8 — Spread the word. Don’t give up. Take responsibility. Travel looks good. Don’t take major risks. Communication difficulties and emotional arguments could disrupt. Rely on your experience. Chat about past adventures and make plans.
sagittarius (nov. 22-dec. 21) Today is an 8 — Shake things up. You advance more quickly now. Make great discoveries. Get what you’ve been promised. Don’t worry about an upcoming task. Despite chaos or a communications breakdown, it works out. capricorn (dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is a 7 — Repay a friend. Travel another day. Your curiosity leads you into a project deeper and deeper. Make a commitment. Positive thinking adds ease. New information threatens assumptions. Don’t lose your cool with a surprise.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Today is a 9 — Do what you have to do. It’s easier to win in games and love. Purchases include items no one else will ever see. Don’t buy toys. Honesty prevails. Follow your heart.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-feb. 18) Today is an 8 — Don’t discuss adventures with co-workers now. Circumstances keep you active and hopping. The financial situation seems unstable. Increase your security. Stay home and handle homework. Provide motivation to the team.
Virgo (Aug. 23-sept. 22) Today is an 8 — Wait on a big change, and hold your temper. Re-assess the situation. Step into family leadership. A startling revelation teaches you about another’s passion. Create new cash sources.
pisces (feb. 19-march 20) Today is a 9 — Circumstances allow more latitude and flexibility, with a breakdown and/or breakthrough. It seems like a miracle. It’s getting easier to launch new projects. Take a hike in the foothills or mountains.
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