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Steps continue to be taken toward the decriminalization of marijuana, but for some students, it’s already part of their lifestyle — despite the risk of university probation or criminal prosecution. See pages 6-7 photo illustration: erin hampton

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More sexual assaults reported Certain crime rates rose in 2013, according to MSU safety report — page 4 T hu r s day, O c to b e r 9, 2 014

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“I came here because I really wanted to, not because we were given extra credit. When I heard it was the grandson of Gandhi, I wanted to be here.” Katlynn Kretz, political science freshman on Rajmohan Gandhi’s visit to campus on Tuesday — page 7

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Nebraska head coach accuses MSU football of false starts

Nebraska head coach Bo Pelini says MSU drew Nebraska into false starts by clapping before the snap — page 10

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Don’t be so quick to blame students for empty section Weather, the length of televised games and the exhaustion of being on their feet for hours are valid reasons for students to leave, especially when the student section could be made smaller

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By Derek Blalock opinion@statenews.com

Mark Hollis, you deserve to be embarrassed — even angry — about the MSU football student section, because it became embarrassing toward the end of Saturday’s game. With that being said, I’m tired of the students always getting the heat. First, the section needs to be smaller. I think most students agree with that. Eliminate the upper deck and spread out the regular fans, because a few empty seats here or there is much better than a block of empty seats, which is the case during most games. Having assigned seating is one possible idea, but a problem would still arise with people leaving early. Second, the Nebraska game was four hours in length. Not only that, but it was an 8 p.m. start time and didn’t finish until after midnight. If the Spartans didn’t blow a 27-3 lead after the third quarter, this conversation would not be taking place. The way the game was going, 24 points was a blowout. If the game was closer, you can expect there would’ve been more fans staying, but the Spartans were leading by four possessions and it was cold, it was wet and

it was tiring. When you’re beating a team by that kind of score, what’s the point of staying in miserable conditions? It happens in stadiums all around the country. Junior quarterback Connor Cook even admitted he took his foot off the pedal because he thought the win was in the bag. I don’t know how fans can change the attitude of players if they too have given up on the game. As a student, it is an amazing experience being a part of the student section, but fans in regular seating don’t always understand the energy it takes. Students are on their feet for the better part of three-quarters of a game, and in weather like we faced on Saturday, it can be miserable. Why sit through poor weather when you can sit in the comfort of your own home and have a better view of the action on television? I get that the students are the heart and soul of Spartan Stadium, but where is the criticism of the regular fans? Yes, by the fourth quarter against the Cornhuskers, most of the 13,000 fans in the student section were gone, but what about the roughly 55,000-plus fans still remaining? Where do they get off criticizing the students? That is still larger than the capacities of more than 60 percent of Division I football stadiums across the U.S. That is larger than Autzen Stadium — home of the Oregon Ducks. That is still plenty of people for a great atmosphere. I’m not saying to take all the blame off the students, but the noise factor that head coach Mark Dantonio and junior defensive end Shilique Cal-

houn desired still could have been provided by the other fans in the stadium. Don’t forget, the students are trying to make the most of their college experience, so you can expect most to enjoy tailgating. That’s an additional couple of hours on their feet. And we’re getting all the blame from fans who sit down the majority of the game? Bringing intense energy for three or more hours is physically and mentally exhausting. I don’t want to hear about the students from the Bobby Williams and John L. Smith eras labeling themselves as “true fans.” Nearly every MSU game is televised today, adding at least an additional 30 or 40 minutes to the game. And when the game is nationally televised, it’s even longer. You think ABC, ESPN or any other major network cares about the length of the games? Absolutely not. More down time simply means more time for ads. More ads means more money for the networks. Simply making the student section smaller won’t necessarily be the solution, but if the upper deck is taken away from students then the lower deck will be full longer, because no student wants to sit in the upper deck. When you do, you feel distant from the amazing atmosphere the section provides. These are just a couple of possible solutions, but Hollis and his staff need to find a way to keep fans in the stands. Football isn’t enough anymore to keep the students’ attention. Derek Blalock is an advertising senior and former State News sports reporter.

When is it appropriate to leave the student section during a football game? 33%—Never! As a student, it’s your obligation to support your team to the bitter end, rain or shine. 22%—Maybe at the end of the fourth quarter to beat the crowds, but only if it’s a complete blowout. 46%—Whenever I feel like it. I bought the ticket, and I can leave when I like.

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LETTER: MSU alumni from recent years stood by the football team on gameday One alumna shares her perspective on the ‘lack of loyalty’ of this year’s student section in comparison to students from the very recent past, claiming weather or wanting to go to the bars shouldn’t be an excuse

As an MSU alumni, a 20-year season ticket holder and a former dedicated student section attendee, the topic being debated around campus (and apparently the state) regarding this season’s student section attendance is a topic I feel quite strongly about. I would like to first start by saying I completely understand why people got defensive when ESPN called us out on national television. Perhaps that was a little excessive, but it was also fair. The arguments I have heard in defense of students leaving the games early or not showing up at all is that it was cold and raining on the game against Nebraska, that students bought the tickets so they can do as they please with them, that students wanted to beat the line at the bars and finally that student section tickets are for fun and are not some obligatory contractual purchase. Pointing out the obvious — you are residents

of the state of Michigan. Anyone who has lived here for more than a year should understand that the weather is unpredictable and in the fall season it will inevitably be very cold. This should be expected. This should be understood when purchasing season tickets to an outdoor sporting event. Leaving a game early because of the weather is bullshit. Student section tickets exist to be purchased by loyal and dedicated student body fans, not fair-weather fans who can’t handle a little rain. Dress for the weather. Wear layers and a poncho. My 75-year-old grandmother stayed the entire game. She is 50 years older than every person in the student section and she handled the weather out of loyalty to her alma mater and her love for Spartan football. I am not claiming that every person should feel this dedicated. But I am saying that if you are purchasing student section tickets then that is absolutely the attitude you should have towards our school and our team. I was in the student section fall of 2008 to fall of 2011, and the student section vibe was

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starkly different than it is now. We endured monsoon-like rain, sleet, hail, slush, below-zero degree temperatures. In fact, those were the games we lived for. The players didn’t give up because of the weather, so why would we? There was a sense of camaraderie that you truly couldn’t experience anywhere else. We were proud to stand with our team; we were proud to be Spartans. I understand and can definitely appreciate if tailgating, getting wasted and getting to Rick’s before a line forms is what is important to someone on a Saturday in the fall, but if that’s the case, then don’t purchase tickets. Leave the student section tickets to those whose priorities are supporting our team for the entire game. We don’t criticize the hoops students need to jump through in order to become part of the Izzone, why should football be any different? In order to become part of the Izzone, you must prove your dedication and commitment to supporting our team, even when we have a terrible season. Our football team won the Rose Bowl

last year and is looking for a National Championship this year, if I had it my way we would be screening everyone who wants to buy student tickets and ensuring they are here for the right reasons. Do fans win or lose a game? Absolutely not. But fans do, without a doubt, boost morale when it’s needed most and keep good energy in the stadium when our team is struggling to keep their heads on straight. When our fans, especially our students, don’t show up or leave/give up early then we are telling the team we don’t really care if they win or they lose. And I’m sure a lot of people don’t care if we win or lose, and that’s okay. But those people shouldn’t be allowed in the stadium — watch it from your couch or go to the bar, which you leave the third quarter to go to anyways. Our football team deserves better fans, especially this season. Our student section should be ashamed and should be criticized for their lack of loyalty. Molly Korn is an MSU alumna.

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POINT acts as a way for MSU students to connect with international charities

First female producers revive ‘Giraffe House’ student comedy show

Men’s soccer player Zach Bennett takes school record for career shutouts

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Lansing’s Old Town annual Oktoberfest celebration to take place this weekend.

MSU men’s basketball head coach Tom Izzo in recovery from successful hernia surgery.

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“Every day we are working to improve, and that’s one of our major goals. If we are doing what we need to daily, then it’s going to put us in a position that we’ll find favorable later on.” Cathy George, Volleyball head coach. Read more on page 11.

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Gandhi’s grandson talks of hopes for India Rajmohan Gandhi visited campus to inform students about Hindu-Muslim tensions in India and open their minds to issues in other regions of the world

Annual safety report shows increase in some crimes on campus But university representatives say more reporting of sexual assaults, burglaries and other offenses could indicate progress By Olivia Dimmer odimmer@statenews.com

Forcible sex offenses, illegal weapons possession and burglary are among crimes that were reported more frequently on campus in 2013, according to the recently released Annual Security and Fire Safety Report from MSU. While yearly statistics can vary, Title IX Coordinator Paulette Granberry Russell said the increase in reported sexual assault offenses is part of a trend MSU was hoping for — where victims of sexual assault feel safe reporting assaults on campus. “It’s consistent with what we were hoping to see,” Granberry Russell said. According to the report, 27 forcible sex offenses were reported on campus during the 2013 school year, 20 during 2012 and 15 in 2011. As for burglaries, instances jumped from 77 in both 2011 and 2012, to 120 in 2013. In addition, vehicle theft, including mopeds, went from 9 reported thefts in 2011, 14 in 2012, to 62 in 2013. Biographer and grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, Rajmohan Gandhi gives a speech Tuesday at the International Center. Gandhi spoke about India’s prime minister and Hindu-Muslim relations. PHOTO: AERIKA WILLIAMS

Mahatma Gandhi’s grandson is still trying to carry on the legacy of the “Father of India.” Rajmohan Gandhi came to campus Tuesday to address a standing-room-only crowd at the International Center about his father and the family’s mission to improve relations between Hindu and Muslim citizens within the country of India. Gandhi, a research professor at the University of Illinois, spoke of his grandfather’s desire to create unity between the two most prevalent religions in India. Gandhi said he came to campus to make others more aware of the ongoing struggle between Hindus and Muslims in his home country. “My wish for the students is that they would keep their connection with the outer world,” Gandhi said. “This is an important part of the world. It has a large population.” The crowd was filled with MSU faculty, students and other visitors as Gandhi gave a history of the centuries of tension between the two groups and how the current relationship is improving, but still needs plenty of work. Many audience members stayed after his

35-minute speech for a question and answer session. Political science freshman Katlynn Kretz attended because of Gandhi’s expertise in Middle East relations. “I’m really interested in Middle Eastern politics, especially in India,” Kretz said. “I thought this was the best opportunity I could get to hear a structured, knowledgeable pretext to the different problems happening in India, especially when it comes to religion.” Others attended as part of class, but stayed late to shake hands and briefly speak with Gandhi. “I came here because I really wanted to, not because we were given extra credit,” said history junior Alex Reed. “When I heard it was the grandson of Gandhi, I wanted to be there.” After the speech, most of the talk was about what could be done to further improve Hindu-Muslim relations in India and its surrounding countries. “The most that I took away from this is that although Gandhi’s dream (of Hindu-Muslim unity) didn’t actually come true, his grandson still has hope that there could be a possibility of that,” Kretz said. “Especially when it comes to two conflicting religions, there is the possibility of things changing.”

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The number of vehicles reported stolen on campus in 2013

“My wish for the students is that they would keep their connection with the outer world.” Rajmohan Gandhi, University of Illinois research professor and grandson of Mahatma Gandhi

Of those 62 vehicles stolen, 49 were mopeds. Crimes involving illegal possession of weapons were also at a high this year, going from 12 and 13 in 2011 and 2012, respectively, to 33 in 2013. Although not applicable in previous years, 2013’s report also included 25 instances of domestic violence and 36 stalking crimes. 2013 was the first year MSU was required to report these crimes. Most other crimes remained static or decreased from previous years’ numbers. “When you look at trends among criminal activity on campus, they show that the close cooperation between MSU Police and outreach and education programs run by units such as (Residential and Hospitality Services), Student Services, Olin’s health education team and others play a large role in how safe MSU’s campus is,” MSU spokesman Jason Cody said in an email. “The safety of the campus community falls on all of us. We expect all Spartans to play a proactive role in watching out for each other and staying safe. I believe the most recent (annual safety) report reflects that.”

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RISE hosts crochet workshop on a regular basis, fosters community The MSU Residential Initiative on the Study of Environment has a focus on developing community building skills through hands-on activities. One of its most popular programs is its crochet workshop Environmental studies freshman Michael Carroll crochets a scarf at the second annual RISE crochet workshop Friday at Bailey Hall. PHOTOS: DYLAN VOWELL

By Kayman Whaley kwhaley@statenews.com

Sometimes the satisfaction of knowing you played a prominent role in the creation of your winter scarf beats buying one from a retail outlet. Students and faculty of MSU Residential Initiative on the Study of Environment organization gathered outside their offices in Bailey Hall for one of their regular community building workshops. On Oct. 3, the program was crochet. Animal science sophomore Leah McTigue attended one of the crochet workshops last year. Although crocheting is a familiar hobby for her, she admits that she simply enjoys hanging out with RISE members. From the crocheting beginners to experts, the students were able to relieve stress while simultaneously channeling their creativity. “It’s not relaxing at first,” McTigue said. “But once you get into the rhythm of it, it’s mindless. It’s great.” The MSU RISE program is a living-learning program that focuses on environmental and sustainability studies. Its main goal is to develop community building skills through handson activities.

Hobbies such as knitting, beading and crocheting have been a trend for a few years. Last year, RISE held a crochet workshop and it became very popular. By the middle of the winter, members were already walking around with their handmade scarves. Since then, the crochet workshop has turned into a biweekly or monthly event. All supplies were provided for the students who attended. Assistant Director Heather Shea Gasser guided students through the fundamentals of crocheting. When she was very young, her grandmother taught her how to crochet. So Shea Gasser paid it forward by doing the same for RISE members. “It’s less about the actual crocheting and more about getting students together and doing something that’s engaging and a way for them to build community,” Shea Gasser said. RISE frequently holds active workshops centered on activities such as cooking or home canning. All students in Bailey Hall are welcome to attend workshops the program holds. “It’s a time for them to come together in a relaxed format to learn (a) skill that’s relaxing and enjoyable and to kind of turn work off for a little while on a Friday afternoon,” RISE Program Director Lori Thorpe said.

Assistant Director of RISE Heather Shea Gasser shows packaging freshman Lindsay VanSlambrouck how to crochet a scarf Friday at Bailey Hall. This was the second annual crochet workshop.

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Packaging sophomore Dave smokes marijuana out of a bong Friday at his home in East Lansing. Dave smokes about once every hour. PHOTOs: julia nagy

What would marijuana decriminalization mean for students? By Sergio Martínez-Beltrán

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“One of my friends lost his visa from Israel when a cop found one joint in his cig packet when he was harmlessly taking a walk with another friend.” Margaret Shea, social relations and policy junior

Weed. Pot. Grass. Mary Jane. Marijuana. Whatever word is used to describe it, the presence of the “herb” in daily culture is undeniable, whether it’s plastered across news channels or its distinguishing scent is floating through cracked windows. It might be the collegiate mentality or it might be the new century, but more students are asking to legalize the use of marijuana. That is the case of Margaret Shea, a social relations and policy junior, who started smoking marijuana when she was in high school. “A lot of my friends from high school smoked and I was very curious about it,” Shea said. “I thought I might as well try it once and see what all the fuss is about.” In East Lansing, the use of marijuana is illegal and individuals caught with it can be charged with a misdemeanor or a harsher punishment. Shea finds it “astounding” the amount of her peers that have been arrested because of smoking marijuana. “I have had many of (my) close friends get POMs (possession of marijuana) for as little as half a

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Part of a lifestyle Dave, a packaging sophomore who chose not to reveal his last name, started smoking marijuana when he was 15 years old. Dave said he likes the way that marijuana makes him feel. “Whatever I’m doing would become more enjoyable and pretty much everything, like studying, can be a little more fun,” Dave said. Dave said that even when it is illegal, people should not criticize marijuana users. “I think if you support tobacco and alcohol there is no reason not to support (marijuana decriminalization),” Dave said. Dave usually smokes one gram of marijuana a day and spends around $200 on marijuana every month. “I think everyone would say it’s not addictive but I would say it kind of is in a mental sense, because once you get the habit of always smoking and always being high, you will always want to smoke and be high,” Dave said. “If I would want, I could stop and then I would not have any withdrawals, but I want to smoke because I am so used to it.”

Although Dave started smoking recreationally, he now is applying to get a medical marijuana card due to severe allergies he sometimes suffers. “It’s really painful so that’s why I’m getting it, but I wouldn’t say I necessarily need it for that,” Dave said. Dave said the process to get the medical marijuana card has been an easy one and he expects to have it in the next few weeks. As Dave waits for his medical marijuana card, he still can’t help but wish that it was just legal. “If it was legal, the reputation (attached to marijuana) might just go away,” Dave said. Punishments and regulations Assistant General Counsel at MSU Rob Kent said that because the university is under the DrugFree Workplace Act of 1988, it is illegal to possess marijuana on campus — even if it is for medical reasons. MSU offers options for incoming students that have a valid medical marijuana card, Kent said. “What MSU has been doing is that if the student has a valid medical marijuana card, then we allow them to waive our accommodations so they don’t have to live on campus,” Kent said. But for students who do not possess a medical

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Packaging sophomore Dave picks up marijuana Friday at his home in East Lansing. Dave smokes about once every hour.

marijuana card and are caught with the drug, the punishments can be a lot harsher. One of Shea’s friends, an Israeli student who got caught with marijuana. “One of my friends lost his visa from Israel when a cop found one joint in his cig packet while he was harmlessly taking a walk with another friend,” Shea said. “Now he is back in a dangerous area and cannot pursue his engineering degree.” Shea said the student was not able to leave Israel to make his appearance for the ticket in court. A citation is issued if the law enforcers witness someone smoking or consuming in any form the marijuana, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said. “A citation is written for that individual and we take a report and it is handled through the court system,” McGlothian-Taylor said. “However, if no ticket is written for it, then the report is written and it is turned over to the Ingham County Prosecutor’s Office.” McGlothian-Taylor said the majority of marijuana-related cases MSU police is involved with deal with possession of marijuana. “We take an incident report and we refer it to the Ingham County Prosecutor’s Office for review,” McGlothian-Taylor said. Both East Lansing police Capt. Jeff Murphy and McGlothian-Taylor said they would follow whatever the law is if a marijuana decriminalization

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“The city obviously can pass their own ordinances, but those ordinances don’t impact the campus of Michigan State because they are a different set of rules.” George Lahanas, East Lansing city manager

Dollars worth of marijuana smoked daily by Dave, a packaging sophomore

proposal is passed. On campus, the student conduct system gives students caught with marijuana an opportunity to accept responsibility or deny it. If a student accepts it, the office weighs different factors before making a decision. If it is denied, the student faces hearings before punishment. Associate Director of Student Life Rick Shafer said the punishment will depend on how many times the student has been caught with the drug, who was effected and if it was for “simple use” — a quality that will prove the student had the marijuana for personal use and not for selling. It is very common that students caught using or possessing marijuana would be placed on university probation, Shafer said. “University probation means if you violate another university policy you might face a possible removal from university and removal from university housing,” Shafer said. During the probation period, the student can be referred to an educational program through the counseling center, he said. Decriminalization? Shea said she believes that if marijuana is decriminalized, resources could be spent on other issues such as campus and city safety. “On campus we have major issues with rape and assaults. They could spend more time developing policy to make our

campus a safer place,” Shea said. “Being a woman, I’m terrified to walk around campus alone past 9 p.m.” If decriminalized, individuals caught with or consuming marijuana would not face criminal charges. However, a fine might be imposed on the individual. Shea visualizes decriminalization as the first step before the legalization of marijuana. “Decriminalization also is a step in the right direction towards legalization,” Shea said. “Legalization would bring in extreme revenue for Michigan and we need it.” However, East Lansing City

Manager George Lahanas does not see revenues or direct benefits for the city if the use of marijuana is decriminalized. “I don’t know if the impact would really be what people picture it to be,” Lahanas said. “I think they think it would be legal and you could sort of do whatever you want with it, but I don’t think that’s the case because state law is still in place and federal law is still in place.” Lahanas said he has not had a discussion with the city council about decriminalizing marijuana ,despite a petition signed by residents to include a proposal in the 2014 elections that address-

es decriminalization in the city. After a court ruling, the proposal might appear in the 2015 ballot. Lahanas and law enforcers agreed that even if the city decriminalizes the use of marijuana, it would still be completely illegal on campus. “The city obviously can pass their own ordinances but those ordinances don’t impact the campus of Michigan State because they are a different set of rules,” Lahanas said. “There will be ambiguity and that ambiguity might lead someone to do something that gets him in trouble still under state laws.”

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From left, Melbourne, Australia resident Boris Portnoy, arts and humanities senior Ian Siporin and Durand, Mich., resident Eric Roberts lay down wood to build a bread oven Monday for The Land Grant: Flatbread Society project at the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum. The Flatbread Society is an international public art project meant to bring together people who share an interest in humans’ use of grain. PHOTO: ERIN HAMPTON

POINT organization connects MSU students to charities around the world By Nolly Dakroury ndakroury@statenews.com

Students often find themselves searching for something to be a part of to help them transition into a new lifestyle in college. This was the case for social relations and policy sophomore Aishwarya Suresh, who decided to join POINT, then called ONE LIFE, which is an MSU chapter of a non-profit organization that connects people to charities around the world. “It makes you feel you can do something,” Suresh said, explaining that being part of the orga-

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nization helped her become comfortable at MSU her freshman year. Alumna and founder of the MSU chapter Shanice Akoto said the idea for the Ohio-based non-profit was the brain child of her friend Madison Mikhail, the organization’s CEO. Akoto said Mikhail realized that people can switch on the TV or go to specific websites to learn more about news or sports, but that wasn’t the case when it came to learning more about charities and world needs. MSU chapter President Mara Ohorodnik said members of the chapter get together every semester to choose the world need and charity they are most passionate about. The charity has to extend to help people in another country. Ohorodnik said the chapter hosts a big fundraising event every semester, and it donates all proceeds to the chapter’s chosen charity. “That’s why they’re bigger events because we want to donate more money and kind of have a bigger impact,” she said. This year, the chapter is preparing for a benefit concert in November to raise money for the International Rescue Committee, an international organization helping refugees survive and rebuild their lives. Suresh said it is pivotal for the e-board and the members to make sure that the charity they are donating to is reliable

since they send them all the money they collect. In the past, the chapter has donated money to Keep A Child Alive, a foundation providing help and support to children who are infected with AIDS and their families. They have also donated to Charity Water and were able to build a well in a village in Rwanda. Ohorodnik said they usually rely on the charities present on the POINT’s website. “If you go on the website there’s a world map, you can hover over the different continents and see which area you are most interested in,” Ohorodnik said. By clicking on a specific country, people can find out more information about the country and which needs are most prevalent there. It then redirects them to a page with the top charities addressing those needs. Akoto said the organization is in the process of rebranding. Other than changing the name of the organization from ONE LIFE to POINT, the non-profit is using new technology. “We’re switching from having just a website to launching an interactive app,” she said. Ohorodnik said the phone application will allow people to enter information about what non-profits they’ve donated to and what charity events they have been involved with. It would also connect them to reliable charities seeking volunteers.

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Emily Jenks Features editor features@statenews.com @sn_features

Comedy show Giraffe House has come far from origins as a ‘boys’ club’ For the first time, the group has two female producers. Media and information senior McKenna Keck and media and information senior Toni Lee Ruggiano have taken charge and are revamping how Giraffe House is run From left, Giraffe House members media and information junior Dani Dillon, computer science junior Michael Pomorski, advertising and communication junior Alex Byers, film studies senior Seth Kalis, and media and information junior Jenna Canning film a sketch for their telecasters show on Sunday on Spartan Avenue. The Giraffe House films their comedy sketches every Sunday and posts regularly on YouTube.

By Rachel Brauer rbrauer@statenews.com

In MSU Telecasters, one group values comedy above all else. Giraffe House is a sketch comedy show on MSU’s Telecasters that has been running twice a week during the school year for five years. It follows four students, or “giraffes,” in their endeavors as they all live in one house together. While there is no definite plot line to the show, each character has set personality traits which determines their reactions to different ridiculous situations. Right now, the show has three actors and they are in the process of recruiting a fourth. The show’s unusual name has nothing to do with giraffes, but the original house it was filmed at had a plywood giraffe on the tree, creator Diego Attanasio said in an email. Media and information senior McKenna Keck and media and information senior Toni Lee Ruggiano have been producing Giraffe House together for two semesters, which has brought them close together as they have revolutionized the show. MSU Telecasters executive producer and media and information junior Jessica Niskar said the new administration of Giraffe House is a refreshing change. As Toni and McKenna started producing together, they brought their crew back and are making shows the whole crew is proud of, she said. “Giraffe House was put into a difficult situation about a year ago,” said Niskar. “This is the first time ever that Giraffe House has had two producers at once. Giraffe House began as a “boys’ club,” but since McKenna and Toni, more females have been participating and the content is pleasing towards both males and females, ” said Niskar over an email. Last year, the duo tried to change up the direction of the show to more of a comedy troupe instead of having set characters and following a definitive way of filming, which caused the

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show to lose a lot of their fandom. This year, they have returned with different advertising methods. Last week, members of Giraffe House were spotted around campus carrying around a fourfoot giraffe, their mascot Schneebly, sporting a stylish necktie in an effort to promote their season 11 premiere, which was a Brady Bunch spoof. “Giraffe Week” happened in 2013 as well, but members of Giraffe House took Schneebly’s presence much more seriously this year.

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Schneebly caught the attention of MSU students, as both the producers received multiple screenshots from other cast members from Yik Yak and Twitter captioned, ‘“This giraffe is taking over MSU.” Ruggiano said that her and Keck’s friendship has strengthened the show, despite its setbacks last year. “She is one of my best friends and that’s really cool that we get to produce together because I think we work really well together. It’s defi-

nitely been beneficial having a best friend as a co-producer,” Ruggiano said. Keck said that being part of Giraffe House has changed her personal life. “I loved MSU before (I joined), but I didn’t have a connection to it,” she said. “I just didn’t feel like I belonged here. Then I joined Giraffe House and it made me love this university even more because I finally had a community and a family. Something to strive for and to work hard at.”

KIN 101U or Kin101M (Sailing):

By Lizzie Nagel lnagel@statenews.com

MSU Fall Film Collective:

Juggling intense lectures and labs throughout college can be demanding. If a student is looking for an interesting way to receive college credit or to just to fill out a schedule, check out these innovative one-credit courses from all different departments.

Screen junkies with an interest in film can check out the MSU Film Collective, a one-credit independent study where a series of films are presented by faculty and students. It is based around a specific theme, after which there is a brief open discussion among the audience. The theme this semester is “Mavericks and Misfits,” featuring everything from Korean horror films to indie action movies. Open to everyone, these free screenings are held every Thursday at 8 p.m. in B122 Wells Hall.

Open to all ages, KIN 101U and KIN 101M are classes designed to give each participant a solid foundation for recreational sailing adventures for years to come. Available during the fall, spring and summer semesters, these programs offer a real sailing experience. All classes for KIN 101U are held at the MSU Sailing Center on Lake Lansing and KIN 101M classes are typically held on MSU classes, but students get the opportunity to sail on Lake Michigan.

THR 111L (Theatre Lab): This theatre lab gives an opportunity to students who are interested in theatre but may not necessarily have the time to do it. This course gives an intensive experience participating in the technical side of the Department of Theatre. Tasks include assisting at a beginner’s level, which might mean helping with the scenery crew, costume or electrics crew and helping with props and makeup.

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Omari Sankofa II Sports editor sports@statenews.com @thesnews_sports

According to Pelini, MSU caused false starts MSU football defensive coordinator Pat Narduzzi defended his players on Tuesday, after Nebraska head coach Bo Pelini said MSU drew Nebraska into false starts by clapping before the snap

By Geoff Preston gpreston@statenews.com

“We clap, if you watch us, we slap our butts, we raise the roof. We change it up every week.” Pat Narduzzi, Defensive coordinator

45 Yards rushed by Ameer Abdullah on Saturday, his lowest total of the season

Assistant head coach/defensive coordinator Pat Narduzzi low fives junior defensive end Shilique Calhoun before the game against Nebraska on Saturday at Spartan Stadium. The Spartans defeated the Huskers, 27-22. PHOTO: julia nagy

As shutout recordholder, Zach Bennett enters MSU lore Bennett earned his 24th career shutout against Akron on Tuesday, giving him sole possession of the school record

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Saturday’s men’s soccer game against Wisconsin (2-7-1 overall will be the team’s third in just eight days. While they must prepare to play on short rest, the team must also take a moment to acknowledge the accomplishment of junior goalkeeper Zach Bennett. The shutout win over Akron on Tuesday gave Bennett his 24th career shutout, giving him sole possession of the school record for career shutouts, after having tied the record against Rutgers in a 0-0 tie on Sept. 28. Head coach Damon Rensing was excited for his goalkeeper and acknowledged that Bennett has to be given a lot of credit. Rensing also congratulated those that previously held the record. “That’s a credit to him, that’s a credit

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Nebraska head coach Bo Pelini said MSU defensive players drew Nebraska players to commit false start penalties by clapping during No. 8 MSU’s 27-22 win over No. 21 Nebraska last Saturday. Defensive coordinator Pat Narduzzi and defensive players addressed the accusations Tuesday. Junior quarterback Connor Cook also addressed his performance which wasn’t as efficient as other performances this season have been. “Clap-gate” According to Pelini, MSU’s clapping drove Nebraska to commit false starts. “That’s something I’ll have to talk to the league about,” Pelini said. Narduzzi said his defensive players clap within the rules and display other signals to call plays, but he does not believe any of the clapping and signals the Spartans do are against the rules. “We clap, if you watch us we slap our butts, we raise the roof,” he said. “We change it up every week.” Narduzzi reiterated that he and Pelini are good friends. Connor Cook Despite making some incredible throws in tight windows, there were moments when Cook struggled against Nebraska. He finished 11-29 with 243 yards, one touch-

to the players that played in front of him, (and) to be honest it’s a credit to the goalkeepers at Michigan State,” Rensing said. “Congratulations to Avery Steinlage and John Spink, those guys held the record, (we’ve had) a ton of great goalkeeping here and a great history.” Senior defender Ryan Keener, who has been a part of all but one of Bennett’s shutouts, described how special it feels to have been a contributing factor in the accomplishment. “It’s awesome to be a part of and when you have a guy like (Zach Bennett) that works tirelessly, off-days, every chance he gets, there’s no one that challenges himself more than he does,” Keener said. “It was only a matter of time before he got himself up there. It’s really special to be a part of and it’s an accomplishment for our whole team.” As the team puts the accomplishment

down and one interception. “I think during some of my reads I was locked on some of the guys,” he said. “I think I locked on Tony a couple of times, kind of threw it up to him and hoped he would make a play.” Cook said his accuracy wasn’t great as well, but he wasn’t worried about any long-term problems. He thinks these errors are correctable. “It’s very fixable,” he said. “They’re all problems I can go in the film room and correct.” Co-offensive coordinator Dave Warner saw some of the similar problems in Cook’s game that his quarterback did. Despite some spectacular completions, Warner admitted there are further things for Cook to work on. “I think he got away with a few throws,” Warner said. “We had some fantastic catches out there, as he is watching film he knows he should make a different decision.” Defensive stand Bo Pelini said last week that Nebraska has run the ball on MSU before, and they could do it again. On Saturday night, the Huskers struggled on the ground and senior running back and Heisman candidate Ameer Abdullah had his worst game of the season by running 24 times for only 45 yards. “I think it builds our confidence as a defense,” senior defensive end Marcus Rush said. “It sets the bar of where we can be at high, and we can even be better.”

in the rear view, they must focus on the goal at hand, winning the Big Ten championship. With only five Big Ten games remaining, every game is key, beginning with Wisconsin on Saturday. “We’re 1-1-1 in the Big Ten (and) really need a big win,” Keener said. ”(Wisconsin) is a good team, a young team coming in and we’ll do everything we can (to win).” The Badgers started five freshmen in their most recent game against Green Bay on Oct. 7, emphasizing their youth. "(Wisconsin’s youth) can work both ways, it can work to their advantage, it can work to our advantage,” Rensing said. “They’re talented, and I think more so than young or not when you play talented teams you don’t want to let those guys get excited and get comfortable.” The men’s soccer team (6-2-2 overall, 1-1-1 Big Ten) will play the Wisconsin Badgers, 0-3-0 Big Ten) on Oct. 11 at 2 p.m.

Sports Volleyball seeks consistency with 16 Big Ten games remaining Injuries and an unforgiving non-conference schedule were early hurdles that limited the Spartans to varying degrees earlier in the season By Troy Jefferson tjefferson@statenews.com

It’s been a roller coaster season for the volleyball team thus far, but at the midpoint the Spartans are happy with the progress they are making. “I think we’re becoming a team,” freshman defensive specialist Abby Monson said. “Considering everything that’s happened I think that’s the one main thing we need to focus on.” In the first half of the season, the Spartans had to overcome their fair share of adversities, including injuries to freshman outside hitter Holly Toliver and junior setter Halle Peterson. Monson has been able to soften the

load and provide a defensive spark for the Spartans off the bench as of late, averaging 5.3 digs over the last three games. She also brings some offense to the table, totaling three aces against Michigan last Friday night. Another speed bump in the opening months was the unforgiving non-conference schedule, which featured games against five teams who made the NCAA Tournament last year. With any roller coaster there are highs and lows, and last weekend was a high for MSU (9-6 overall, 2-2 Big Ten) as the Spartans were able to defeat bitter rival Michigan, 3-1. The Spartans have 16 games remaining this season, all of which come against Big Ten competition.

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“We have a lot of season left,” senior libero and co-captain Kori Moster said. “It’s a whole new challenge every single day, every single game we play is going to matter at the end of the season.” MSU currently sits in ninth place in the conference with a 2-2 record. Purdue paces the Big Ten with an unblemished 4-0 record, which includes a 3-1 win over the Spartans. After the Boilermakers, there are six teams tied with a 3-1 conference record. Head coach Cathy George knows her team has work to do and is not concerned about the standings at this point in the season. “Every day we are working to improve and that’s one of our major

Head coach Cathy George smiles after her players score a point Friday during a game against Michigan at Jenison Fieldhouse. The Spartans defeated the Wolverines, 3-1. PHOTO: ERIN HAMPTON

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