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20 Players returning to MSU’s hockey team from last year’s second place finish in the Big Ten regular season. See page 4
“The unpredictable aspects of a football season, (injuries) hampered the Spartans on Saturday as it has all year long. And at certain points, it was extremely hard to watch the men in green and white attempt to play through pain,”
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As season returns, MSU hockey sets sights on the ultimate goal BY STEPHEN OLSCHANSKI SOLSCHANSKI@STATENEWS.COM
If there’s any green paint left over from the “green line” experiment, MSU hockey might as well scrawl “NCAA Tourney or Bust” across the walls of the locker room. MSU is looking to return to the big time once again, and to regain the powerhouse standing it held when it reached 13 NCAA Tournaments in 15 years between 1993 and 2008. These Spartans could be the ones to bring the glory back to the program. “I think we go to the tournament or bust,” senior captain Michael Ferrantino said. “There’s no reason we’re not doing it. We’re really confident and have a really good group here. A lot of talented players, so you know it’s NCAA Tournament or bust.” Anastos would not come right out and say the season success would be measured by a spot in the tourney, but a clos-
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Then-junior defenseman Matt DeBlouw fights for the puck against Michigan center Andrew Copp March 20 during the Big Ten Hockey Tournament at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit. The Spartans lost to the Wolverines, 4-1. A Spartan victory here and in the ensuing game would have placed them in the NCAA Tournament. STATE NEWS FILE PHOTO
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er examination of his words suggests the tournament, if not his measuring stick, is where he intends for the Spartans to be when the season concludes. Though it is the goal of all 60 NCA A Division I Hockey teams to make the 16-team bracket style tournament, the Spartans have a very legitimate shot at claiming a spot in this year’s bracket. LEANING ON EXPERIENCE With 20 returning players from last year’s second place finish in the Big Ten regular season, the Spartans are vying for their first trip to the tournament since the 2011-12 season. All four letter-wearers returned from last year’s team, making experience abundant throughout the depth chart. But as with any sport, the outlook on paper means nothing. The promises of experience will fall short if the team cannot produce. In theory, production should not be a problem for a team chock-full of talent. Much of that talent resides in a third year class. Those juniors will need to be a key part if the Spartans are to return to the tournament. “Our junior class, when they were freshmen, they were thrown right into it,” Anastos said. The juniors have seen a lot of action and saw it early and often. It’s a junior class that will carry much of the workload for the Spartans. Anastos said one particular junior and perhaps star of the team, MacKenzie MacEachern, who finished second in points on the team last season, will take to the ice more developed and mature. MacEachern was left with a bad taste in his mouth when the Spartans fell short of the tournament, but has taken it upon himself to ensure it won’t happen again. “Last year we tasted success toward the second half, so this summer I took that mentality and wanted to mold myself into a championship type player,” MacEachern said at a previous press conference. “I really took that personally this summer. I came back and feel really good.”
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Thensophomore goaltender Jake Hildebrand attempts to block the puck during the game against Wisconsin on March 14, 2014, at Munn Ice Arena. The Spartans defeated the Badgers in overtime, 5-4. Hildebrand’s junior season saw him win Big Ten Player of the Year and Best Goaltender. STATE NEWS FILE PHOTO
This stout junior class will have to continue where it left off if the Spartans are to return to the tournament. “Guys will have to emerge,” Anastos said. “We will be giving guys some opportunity to play bigger roles. We’ll need some guys to step up. Even guys who have performed at a real high level so far will need to continue their growth.” THE YOUNG GUNS EMERGE Perhaps the juniors won’t have to carry so much of the workload, as a highly-touted freshman class gets set to take to the ice under the Spartan banner. “Our strength and conditioning coach, Mike Vorkapich, told me that they have demonstrated a work ethic and a standard of commitment that is as good as he can remember here for a freshmen group,” Anastos said. “Their test scores have been off the charts for incoming players.” It’s a freshmen group that features some top talent. Zach Osburn, a defensemen from Plymouth, Mich., will provide a
Torey Krug-like force, Anastos said. Mason Appleton, Cody Milan and Brennan Sanford each bring speed and offensive prowess that will bolster an already offensively strong group of forwards. This group of freshmen will no doubt see a lot of minutes and has already started to leave their mark. With this much confidence in his young player’s ability, Anastos certainly will rely on his young guns to help carry the load and provide depth that will wear down opponents late in games. DEFENSE LEADS THE WAY There is no question that the old saying “defense wins championships” still holds up today across every sport. There is also no question the Spartan defense is as strong as ever with five defenseman returning from last year’s No. 1 ranked defense in the Big Ten (13th ranked nationally). Adding to that, the Spartans were second in the nation in blocked shots and allowed only 2.29 goals per game. It’s a
group MSU’s last line of defense, goalie Jake Hildebrand, has a tremendous confidence in. Hildebrand’s backstopping of the Spartans may just be the center piece that completes this puzzle. After back to back years of slow starts but strong finishes for Hildebrand, he’ll be looking to continue his success throughout the whole year. For a team that hasn’t been to the tournament since 2011-12, but has been to the tournament 24 times in the last 35 years, they’re looking to prove that MSU hockey belongs back with the big dogs, and that mentality starts with MSU’s last line of defense — Hildebrand. “The year before I came in here was the last year Michigan State made it to the NCAA Tournament, so I think that definitely says a lot that we want to get back there as soon as we can,” Hildebrand said. “With the whole turning the program around we talked about since I’ve been here, that’s one of the biggest things we need to do to make sure that people know Michigan State hockey is back.”
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A group of students dedicated to helping war veterans in need, Spartans Aiding Warriors, has recently formed as an affiliate under MSU’s Wounded Warrior Project. The group was made possible through the national branch of the Wounded Warrior Project, via a program where individuals can become “Student Ambassadors.” Signing up for $10 comes with a kit full of promotional materials and information for campaigning. “Because WWP is a well-marketed national charity, I had the thought that this would be a great student organization for members to build leadership skills quickly,” Spartans Aiding Warriors President and accounting junior Michael Shepard said. “We have to work with the national organization to ensure that the WWP brand is maintained, and this is something we continue to improve on as a group.” Shepard said he decided to get involved with
the Wounded Warriors Project for two main reasons. “The first was that Danny Dietz, one of the Navy SEALs killed in the mission from the movie ‘Lone Survivor’ is from my home town in Colorado,” Shepard said. Shepard said the movie and book based on the events hit home with him. “I also have known a couple people personally who have come back from Iraq and Afghanistan with serious physical and mental injuries,” Shepard said. “Seeing both of these things prompted me to get involved in any way I could.” Spartans Aiding Warriors recently teamed up with Spartans Rebuilding Michigan, who held ‘the Amazing Spartan Race’ Saturday, an “Amazing-Race style” 5k with obstacles. The proceeds from the race went directly to the Wounded Warrior Project. “We felt as a group that this would be a great opportunity for us to get our name out and support the incredible group that Spartans From left to right, supply chain management sophomores Connor Vonderhoff, Zach Lear and Taylor Horton finish the Amazing Spartan Race on Saturday outside of the Main Library. Spartans Rebuilding Michigan put on the race to raise money for the Wounded Warrior Project, a charity that works to help soldiers of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars and their families with rehabilitation. PHOTO: CATHERINE FERLAND
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“I was enthused (that) someone at Michigan Rebuilding Michigan has become in a very short amount of time,” Shepard said. “We are State would start up a group to help and assist wounded warriors,” Riley said. very thankful for their support.” SAW also has plans to put on a lacrosse game, Shepard said the group’s primary goal for hold multiple restaurant fundevents is fundraising for the raisers with local East Lannational organization while sing businesses and work with also engaging veterans on “Spartans Aiding campus. Spartans Aiding War- Warriors is dedicated the Veterans Resource Center to volunteer for veteran riors not only aims to support to helping veterans affairs. Shepard said the first veterans, but has also succeedon this campus. We event in this capacity will be ed in making veterans at MSU want to provide an a “Fill the Bus” event to bring feel at home. supplies to veterans living in “Once I was at Michigan avenue for veterans Lansing. State I was so excited, but to have fun with a “Spartans Aiding Warriors there was just so many peois dedicated to helping veterple, (there were) over 50,000 larger group while ans on this campus,” Shepard students (and) I felt lost,” fundraising for a said. “We want to provide an human biology sophomore and great cause. ” avenue for veterans to have former Navy Hospital Corpsfun with a larger group while man (medic) Sean Riley said. Michael Shepard, fundraising for a great cause.” “Thankfully I was able to get Spartans Aiding SAW Vice President and involved with the Student VetWarriors President packaging senior Elias Nasr erans Association and Greek said the group is working Life.” Second Class Petty Officer Riley, who is cur- hard to entice new members and help peorently serving in the Naval Reserves at the ple understand the Wounded Warrior Project. “Being a new student organization, there Navy Operational Support Center in Battle Creek, Mich, said he was looking for a broth- are many opportunities for leadership and erhood like the one he found in the military, the ability to make an impact early is a huge and is proud to be a brother at Sigma Chi, reason for members to get involved with us,” Shepard said. where he met Shepard.
BIO Spartans Aiding Warriors What they do: The Spartans Aiding Warriors student group aims to raise money for veterans in the local area and make veterans feel more comfortable on MSU’s campus. Who they are: Spartans Aiding Warriors is comprised of MSU students under the national branch of the Wounded Warrior Project, which raises money for war veterans on a national scale.
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VERY TOP: Senior guard Bryn Forbes crowd surfs Friday during the Izzone Campout at Munn Field. This annual event consists of students staying through the night in hopes of getting lower bowl seating. DIRECTLY ABOVE: Actuarial science junior Brian Lucian talks with human biology sophomore Rebecca Cena around a campfire Friday, during the Izzone Campout at Munn Field. TOP RIGHT: Men’s basketball head coach Tom Izzo sets up his tent and looks at the crowd Friday, during the Izzone Campout at Munn Field. BOTTOM RIGHT: Mechanical engineering sophomore Jessica Vedrody, center, and computer science sophomore Madison Farrell rap a song Friday during the Izzone Campout at Munn Field. PHOTOS: ALICE KOLE MONDAY, OC TOB E R 1 2 , 2 01 5
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Column: Injuries, airplanes and malfunctions BY RYAN KRYSKA RKRYSKA@STATENEWS.COM
Senior quarterback Connor Cook looks to pass in the game against Rutgers on Saturday at High Point Solutions Stadium in Piscataway, N.J . PHOTO: LUO ZHENGCHEN/THE DAILY TARGUM
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The now No. 7-ranked MSU (6-0 overall, 2-0 Big Ten) defeated Rutgers (2-3 overall, 0-2 Big Ten) 31-24 in New Jersey Saturday night to stay undefeated. Here are five takeaways from the Spartans win. INJURIES, INJURIES, INJURIES MSU may have held on for the win, but the injuries will leave Spartan fans with a bad feeling. MSU has had a bevy of injuries this season and it got worse Saturday night. Redshirt freshman running back Madre London went down with an injury and he was seen using crutches on the sideline later in the game. Junior running back Delton Williams saw his first carry of the season after the injury to London so a Williams redshirt is no longer an option. Senior center Jack Allen also went down late in the game. Just before the injury he was hobbled but elected to stay in. He had to be helped off of the field and could not put much weight on his right leg. OFFENSIVE LINE The offensive line was already hobbled with junior Kodi Kieler just returning and junior Jack Conklin still out. If the Allen injury is long-term the Spartans will be in serious trouble. Senior quarterback Connor Cook was pressured all night. He was hit and was forced into rushed throws constantly as the Scar10
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The were also a few bad punts in the game — redshirt freshman Jake Hartburger’s first punt of the game went just 11 yards. His second went just 24 yards and gave Rutgers the ball at their own 47 and two plays later the Scarlet Knights scored. NICHOLSON AND POOR SECONDARY PLAY Sophomore safety Montae Nicholson came into the season with high expectations. He looked lost on Saturday night. MONDAY, OCTOBER 1 2 , 2 01 5
Nicholson was constantly burned and he was caught making a bad read several times. He was caught taking poor angles and the sophomore has struggled to make tackles in space. Nicholson has a lot of talent, but this season he has failed to put it all together on the field. Rutgers senior wide receiver Leonte Carroo caught seven passes for 134 yards and three touchdowns. The Spartans secondary could not contain him and they gambled with single coverage against the talented wideout too often. WACKY ENDING After taking the 31-24 lead late, there was still a bit of time remaining in the game. Rutgers would have an opportunity to tie it with 43 seconds remaining. On 3rd and 10 at their own 35, Rutgers sophomore quarterback Chris Laviano hit junior wide receiver Andre Patton for 25 yards to the MSU 40. After two straight incomplete passes and a sack by sophomore defensive lineman Malik McDowell, Laviano rushed to the line to spike the ball hoping to get one last play off— not realizing it was already fourth down. The awareness fail from Rutgers allowed MSU to escape with an anti-climatic ending after a game that was closer than it should have been.
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The MSU football team’s f light home from Piscataway, N.J. was delayed Saturday night after their charter malfunctioned. But you know what, sometimes the plane just isn’t ready to fly — then again, sometimes it has no choice. In the Spartans’ case, they fell victim to the latter, as they grinded through knees, ankles and redshirts to defeat a then-2-2 Rutgers team, 31-24. The unpredictable aspects of a football season, (injuries), hampered the Spartans on Saturday as it has all year long. And at certain points, it was extremely hard to watch the men in green and white attempt to play through pain, especially in the bittersweet return of junior tackle Kodi Kieler. Kieler, who regularly plays right tackle, went down in week two against Oregon with a knee injury and his performance on Saturday told us all we needed to know. He was not ready to return — he simply had to. For eight seconds at a time, Kieler forged a wall on senior quarterback Connor Cook’s blindside in hopes of keeping the Spartans’ gunslinger standing upright. But when the whistle blew the play dead, Kieler’s vulnerability showed. In the 25 seconds between plays, Kieler bobbed with a limp which would make you take your dog to the vet. I could feel the deathgrip bite he had on his mouth guard as he jolted his head up and down to bare the discomfort in his knee. But perhaps the scariest part, was that an injured Kieler, usually the starting right tackle, was the best option the Spartans had at their most important offensive line position. Let that sink in. And if not to make matters worse, the Spartans’ emotional leader and reliever of the left tackle position, senior center Jack Allen, went down with an injury of his own late in the game and was seen afterward on crutches. But wait, there’s more. Junior defensive back Darian Hicks left the game with what appeared to me as symptoms of a concussion. Freshman running back Madre London was helped off the field after his right knee was tweaked under a tackler. Junior tackle Jack Conklin did not play due to a continued knee injury and his status against the University of Michigan is in question. And to add insult to injury, the ankle of junior tight end Josiah Price appears to be worse than hoped for the Spartans. I expect Allen to show the same valiant effort against U-M as Kieler did against Rutgers and it would only make sense to see his teammates follow suit. But should they chance further injury, or are readily healthy backups a better option? I don’t know. And we will all find out more come Tuesday when head coach Mark Dantonio addresses the media. One thing is for sure, though. There is no delaying the trip to Ann Arbor. It’s here. Malfunctioning or not, come Oct. 17, the Spartans will strap in with three working engines or none. There is no other choice.
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Hammocking club can’t hang because of ban Advertising junior Hannah Tizedes works on tying hammocks to trees on Wednesday at the Fenner Nature Center, 2020 Mt. Hope Ave., in Lansing. The MSU Hammocking Club attempted to break the Guinness World Record for most consecutively stacked hammocks, but was shut down by park authorities.
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On Oct. 7, about 25 members of the club tried to set a world record for hammock stacking at Fenner Nature Center. With MSU’s recent ban on hammocking on campus, the Hammocking Club of MSU has been struggling just to participate in their favorite pastime. Although the club isn’t giving up on hammocking, it still faces obstacles both on and off campus. Hannah Tizedes, advertising junior and Chief of Public Relations for the club, said the club had about a dozen hammocks set up at the nature center when a park official asked them to stop. “Basically we were setting up the hammocks, we brought a ladder out there,” Tizedes said. “We had like 12 hammocks up and had a couple people in them. We were getting there. Then a lady came out of nowhere and said, ‘We’re going to have to ask you to take those hammocks down.’ We were all so confused and completely caught off-guard. She told us it was a liability issue for the park and we’d have to get a permit.” Hammocking is banned on campus for similar reasons. In addition to liability, MSU does not want to damage the trees. Nia Chen, elementary education senior and Director of Student Affairs, said the club met with administration last year to try to work out a compromise, but ultimately nothing came of it. “It’s been a challenge because (the administration) basically said the campus is technically an arboretum so they have to hold to those standards,” Chen said. “So they pretty much can’t do anything for us.” But Alex Valigura, jazz education sophomore and President of the club, said he thinks other
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Random acts of kindness club gives back to MSU BY KATERIA HINES KHINES@STATENEWS.COM
“A simple act of kindess creates an endless ripple.” This quote is what student organization Do Random Acts of Kindness, or Do RAK, lives by. Sina Ghobadi, a world politics junior and president of Do R AK explained the purpose of the organization. “Do RAK is focused on promoting compassion or kindness across campus.” Ghobadi said. “We’re all about making someone’s day better and making sure people’s acts of kindness don’t go unnoticed.” The club started at MSU in 2011, but went inactive in 2013. Last spring a group of students, who currently serve on the executive board, reinstated the group on campus to promote giving back. “It’s a great club for getting together with people and doing good acts of kindness and helping the community,” Katie Solomon, psychology sophomore and Director of Public Relations, said. Do RAK is open to all students at MSU who are interested in giving back to the community. The group is working toward encouraging new
members to join the organization and help them promote being active in the community through the acts of kindness. “People should join because personally it’s a lot of fun to give back to the community, do community service and do kind deeds for other people,” Ghobadi said. Do RAK is partially sponsored by ASMSU. Some of the work Do RAK has done includes volunteering at the New Haven house, random notes of encouragement and an activity which members have said is their favorite — Random Snacks of Kindness. As part of Random Snacks of Kindness, the group passes out snacks to hundreds of students. This upcoming year, the group is looking to do a lot more around the MSU and East Lansing community. The group is planning on doing “random snacks of kindness” again to give back specifically to the students at MSU. Physiology junior and vice president Luke Schichtel said, “I think it means a lot for people to see that there’s a club specifically meant for making people’s day.”
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Student practices drums for national ensemble outside dorm
Economics junior Austin Schachinger practices the drums on Saturday outside of Demonstration Hall. Schachinger is practicing for NorthCoast Academy, a national percussion ensemble based out of Saginaw, Mich., that competes with other national drum lines. He said that he enjoys playing the drums even though he’s not a music major because it’s a “once in a lifetime chance.” PHOTO: CATHERINE FERLAND