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As Domestic Violence Awareness month draws to a close, many members of the MSU community continue to fight to raise awareness to the cause. See pages 6-7 Riya, a psychology senior who chose not use her real name, recounts her personal experience with domestic violence. photo: jessalyn tamez

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MSU Students United carried mattresses as a part of the nationwide Day of Action

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The discussion is one that’s been happening for about a decade. Parking lots 4, 8 and 15 in the downtown area of East Lansing are the subject of debate. A ballot proposal entailing the sale of these city-owned parking lots may be beneficial to the state of the economy and infrastructure in the city. The western end of East Lansing has been under development for years. This ballot proposal poses the question of authorization to the citizens of East Lansing. If the vote receives a 60 percent ‘yes’ result, the parking lots could be sold to private developers such as DTN Management Co. For young new voters and especially MSU students, this is a unique vote. It is not often we can vote on something that will impact us and our college town in the very near future. The Park District project proposed by the company is not tied with the ballot proposal, however, the project will be considered by the city if the results of the vote allow. The three parcels in question must be sold for a fair market price value, though this requirement is met with vexation by DTN. With a four dollar per capita price

marker, vice president of DTN Management Co. Colin Cronin said it’s hard to do business in a city with your hands tied behind your back. Regardless of whether or not the voters of East Lansing feel disdain toward the Park District project, if the ballot proposal is not approved it would mean that area of East Lansing would remain as it is now. This isn’t a vote on how effective or useful the Park District project is. It’s a vote that will bring any approved project to completion. Once approved, residents are encouraged to attend public forums and voice their opinions on how the next steps will be carried out. In order to bring about a revitalized East Lansing, it is important that residents and students cast a vote of approval. Leaving the parking lots as they are does not profit anyone and cannot be met with stubbornness. With nothing set in stone, the future of East Lansing’s appearance and vitality is in the hands of voters. A vote yes means moving forward in an undetermined way, but a vote no means standing still.

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Students ‘carry the weight’ to raise awareness of sexual assault By AJ Moser amoser@statenews.com

Students believe that sexual assault is an epidemic on campus, and took the issue directly to MSU’s administration Wednesday afternoon. “I believe you, I support you, its not your fault,” chanted MSU students who marched to support survivors of sexual and domestic violence by carrying mattresses across campus. MSU Students United helped to organize the march as part of the nationwide Day of Action, inspired by Emma Sulkowicz, a Columbia University student who is carrying her mattress around campus as long her rapist is still allowed to attend the university. One of the groups’ goals is to see their views reflected when MSU plans to re-write its sexual assault policy in the coming year. Some of the methods promoted include making the Sexual Assault and Relationship Violence Prevention Program training required for all students every year, in addition to having all MSU affiliated fraternities, sororities and cooperative houses having a sign with the comprehensive definition of consent visible in common areas. Representatives from student organizations like the MSU Women’s Council, Students for Choice and the Black Student Alliance gathered outside Fairchild Auditorium on Farm Lane earlier in the day to pass out condoms and information resources about sexual assault prevention on campus. Just after 3 p.m., students gathered and lifted mattresses, pillows and banners to “carry the

weight together.” A group of about 30 students marched to the Administration Building where several students shared their experiences with sexual assault in the past and advocated for the support of supporters on MSU’s campus. The event encouraged MSU students to change the culture on campus from one of violence and victim-blaming to empower and support survivors with a culture of mutual respect and sexual consent. MSU is one of more than 60 universities currently under federal investigation for its handling of sexual harassment complaints. “A student-led event like this is key to show that we care about the end of rape culture,” MSU Students United member Rachel Weber said. “We are showing that students want a change.” Students carried banners demanding “End Rape Culture” and chanted things like “Twofour-six-eight, stop the rape at Michigan State,” as they walked up Farm Lane. At the Administration Building, some marchers shared personal stories regarding rape and sexual assault. Members also promoted sexual assault information groups like the Every Two Minutes troupe and the Sexual Assault Crisis Intervention team. “We need to redefine consent,” Elle Abeles-Allison, a MSU Students United member, said to the protestors. “Whether it’s a sexual act or a hug from a friend.” The event concluded with a large group hug and the crowd convened, leaving three signed mattresses on the stairs of the building.

U-M weekend overwhelmed emergency services High volumes of intoxicated students tie up police, ambulances throughout weekend of revelry

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Elementary education sophomore Hayley Penn walks down Farm Lane with a pillow case on her backpack in support of ending rape culture on Wednesday in front of the Auditorium. MSU Students United organized this event in support of victims of rape across the country. PHOTO: DYLAN VOWELL

“A student-led event like this is key to show that we care about the end of rape culture. And we are showing that students want a change.” Rachel Weber, MSU Students United member

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Emergency responders were overwhelmed with the amount of incapacitation calls ambulances and firetrucks answered to this weekend, city officials said, and are looking to persuade students to drink less this upcoming weekend. During the rivalry weekend, East Lansing City Manager George Lahanas said all five ambulances on call were continuously busy throughout the weekend. He said it’s concerning not only because of the volume of intoxicated students who needed medical attention, but because city assets were tied up in aiding drunk revelers and not used for other, more serious needs. Lahanas said the city already spares no expense with public safety, and is seeking

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greater responsibility from citizens. “Hopefully there will be some control and people will want to take care of themselves,” Lahanas said. During his time in college, Lahanas said students certainly drank, but only a small percentage of them landed in the hospital. He attributed the spike in part to students’ use of energy drinks with alcohol, which allows students to stay awake instead of passing out when they become too intoxicated. East Lansing Police Captain Jeff Murphy said the amount of incapacitated calls were alarming because many criminals come into East Lansing during these times to target intoxicated students. “Almost every time we have robberies and more serious types of crimes, the victims are intoxicated and I don’t think that’s by

accident,” Murphy said. “You’re less able to defend yourself, you’re maybe not thinking clearly and a lot of times you’re by yourself and not paying attention to your surroundings — you’re making yourself an easy victim.” East Lansing Fire Department Lieutenant Leo Allaire said all five ambulances and three fire trucks on call during the weekend were busy throughout the 24-hour period, whether it be attending to intoxication calls or other emergencies. “We staff up for these events and in the few rare cases we’re at capacity, we call in mutual aid from Meridian Township fire,” Allaire said. Compared to non-football weekends, Allaire said the volume of emergency calls this past weekend was more than double what the department usually receives.

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With an expanding global age comes more possibilities and responsibilities that students feel need to be addressed. One such responsibility is giving back to the community — not only the local community, but also to the global one. More students are becoming interested in volunteer opportunities abroad, which was one motive for Lyman Briggs junior Nabila Khan when she started the MSU chapter of the non-governmental organization Volunteers Around the World this semester. “I was kind of looking for groups to travel abroad with,” Khan said. “I wasn’t able to find anything that fit my schedule.” Khan, who is majoring in human biology and wishes to pursue a career as a doctor, said it is especially important for people who are entering the medical field to have international exposure, to be able to connect with and understand different cultures and backgrounds. “When you become a doctor, you’ll get a wide array of patients,” she said. “You’re not just treating one type of person.” Khan said since this is the organization’s first year at MSU, they’re planning for their first trip to the Dominican Republic during spring break. On this trip, students would help people who don’t have proper access to healthcare by assisting doctors with taking patient’s vitals and teaching locals about proper healthcare. In addition to this, students would also have time to tour the city. Another campus group, Foundation for International Medical Relief of Children, has the same mission. Organization President Truman Silvasi went on a medical mission trip with the

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national organization for the first time in of a need in that respect in comparison to a lot of other countries. spring 2013. The material science and engineering “It’s good, and a lot of people want to go on crazy spring breaks,” Silvasi said. “So this senior said the Engineers Without Borders is was...by no means a crazy spring break, but a non-profit that works on improving lives in it was nice because you get that volunteer developing countries by providing commuexperience and you can also have some fun nities with engineering consulting services. He said the aim behind this is to explain a while you’re at it.” Silvasi, who is a human biology senior, said specific project or discipline to people withthe MSU chapter of the national non-profit in a community so they can execute it themselves in the future organization has sent students and develop on it. to a clinic in the slums of Costa Suddard-Bangsund Rica’s capital San Jose to help traveled to El Salvatreat Nicaraguan refugees. dor with the group Other than physically going and worked on to another country to voluninstalling “compostteer, the group also holds funding latrines,” which raisers to send them boxes of are toilets that work medicine that they don’t have on composting waste direct access to. instead of transferHe said patients treated at ring the waste into a the clinic didn’t have basic river, for example. knowledge of healthcare — “It was really they didn’t know what to do if rewarding,” he said. they came down with a cold, “We met the families for example. The students also in person and we saw visited an orphanage where Truman Silva, Foundation how much they were they educated the host mothers for International Medical empowered by it.” on how to treat basic illnesses. Relief of Children President In addition to inter“It’s odd when people would national volunteering, go outside of the country, when there’s a lot of help that is needed in our the group also does local volunteer services own country, but I think that doesn’t make at local non-profits. All three groups welcome non-science international volunteer work a bad thing,” Silvasi said. “It really gives you a whole new majors. “There’s a place for anyone who would like perspective on how things are outside of the U.S., and it was a great resume builder to help,” said Engineers Without Borders for one thing, especially for someone who’s international project lead Samantha Eanes. Because the work of the groups is partially interested in (medical) school or nursing.” Engineers Without Borders President John also based on educating the people within Suddard-Bangsund said when examining the the community, other disciplines that could infrastructure and resources availability in help include, but are not limited to, teachsome countries, the U.S. doesn’t have as high ing or foreign language focuses.

“This was...by no means a crazy spring break, but it was nice because you get that volunteer experience and you can also have some fun while you’re at it”

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Some residents of East Lansing are concerned with the Lansing Board of Water and Light’s tree trimming practices to prevent power outages and oppose the practive. Several residents insist BWL’s practices are not adequate. Glencairn neighborhood resident Elias Strangas has a sign in his front yard prohibiting BWL from the entrance without a written order to trim the trees in his property. “What I want is yes, to trim the trees regularly. Not every five years,” Strangas said. “I want them to use no herbicides at all ... and I want to inspect the people who do anything.” Strangas, who has been living in East Lansing for 28 years, was without electricity for one week after an ice storm struck the power lines serving his neighborhood in December. “What makes things worse was that the Board of Water and Light was entirely incompetent in taking care of outages,” Strangas said. After that weather-related event unfolded, BWL was recommended to start a cycle of intensive trimming every five years, BWL Director of Communications Stephen Serkaian said. “Since the ice storm there were two external community reviews from the community review team and the Michigan Public Service Commission that found that BWL should maintain a five year trimming cycle in its service territory and remove trees above power lines to ensure electric reliability and also the safety of our customers and workers,” Serkaian said. Strangas, an electrical and computer engineering professor at MSU, said he is concerned about the practices BWL will use to trim trees in the five-year cycle proposed. He said BWL has not met with them — the board has communicated with them through letters. “We’ve been meeting with customers in East Lansing and other neighborhoods in Lansing and elsewhere explaining the need to trim those trees,” Serkaian said. “The BWL has the right to maintain its utility lines, whether it be in a formal easement document or any other implied or equitable right as a matter of law. Each parcel of property is evaluated differently relative to utility rights and utilities ability to maintain the integrity and safety of it power lines.” Although BWL claims to have a legal right to trim trees in private properties, Strangas said going into his property without the proper documentation is wrong. “Legally they might do that, but if they use this right to cut the trees in my yard and use herbicide — that I consider an abuse of any right they have,” Strangas said. East Lansing Environmental Services Administrator Cathy DeShambo declined to comment on the issue, citing the city is in conversation with the board about the trimming of trees in East Lansing communities.

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Members of the MSU community are all too familiar with domestic violence It’s a topic that often hides behind closed doors and shame. However, some members of the MSU community are dedicated to bringing awareness and fighting for the cause — often because of personal ties to the issue.

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Every time Aubrey sees her rapist on campus, her heart drops. She said it happens often — at least once a semester — when she crosses paths with her ex-boyfriend. Her batterer. Her abuser. The first few times, she said it would leave her with nightmares about the three-year-long stretch of abuse she endured with him. But the most recent time she locked eyes with her abuser on a bustling campus sidewalk, something was different. “It was actually pretty empowering,” said Aubrey, a senior in James Madison College who asked not to be named. “The last time I was with him I felt so small, but now through validating

my experiences, I just felt really big. Like he can’t hurt me anymore.” For Aubrey, overcoming the physical, mental and sexual abuse she experienced during her senior year of high school and freshman year of college at MSU has been a long, winding road. While Aubrey is a different person now than she was a few years ago, she said there will always be memories that haunt her, lingering leftovers from what feels like a past life. “My story is not unique,” she said of her experiences with

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domestic violence. “There are so many people on this campus just like me.” And unfortunately, Aubrey is right. As Domestic Violence Awareness Month draws to a close, many survivors, advocates and experts on the topic are far from wrapping up their efforts. For many of them, the fight back has just begun. Twenty years of Safe Place When MSU Safe Place Founder and Director Holly Rosen

started the organization, it was the only domestic violence shelter on a college campus in the nation. Twenty years later, it still is. Safe Place, which celebrated its 20 year anniversary earlier this month, provides housing, advocacy services, childcare, transportation and other services to people experiencing domestic violence within the MSU community. Despite proving the services are needed on a large college campus, Rosen said many universities are reluctant to follow suit. “Of the three main reasons I’ve kind of heard over the years, one is financial, which is a reality,” Rosen said. “The other one is liability, because especially when you have a shelter, there’s this fear that when you have all these victims condensed in one area that all these batterers are

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going to come onto campus and abuse or kill them or threaten the rest of the campus. That’s just not realistic because domestic violence is already happening on our campus. It’s everywhere.” Additionally, Rosen said colleges are worried about reputations. A large myth Rosen encounters in her work is that educated people don’t experience domestic violence — which, she said, is completely false. “They don’t want that image of ‘well, they’re getting a program on their campus, so their campus must be extra dangerous,’” she said. Rosen said the shelter usually has around 21 beds filled with students, faculty or other MSU-affiliated people. In addition to helping survivors navigate legal systems and personal protection orders, Safe Place provides help for those who want to leave abusive relationships, but also those who choose to stay in them. Rosen said it’s easier for people to ask why a person stays in an abusive relationship, instead of placing blame on the abuser, but people stuck in abusive relationships sometimes find it easier to stay in them instead of facing retaliation if they try to leave. “Sometimes it might feel safer to stay in an abusive relationship and sometimes it is,” Rosen said. “If you leave an abusive relationship, especially if there’s a lot of violence and use of weapons, it could result in a domestic violence homicide.” Abusive relationships come in all forms, and MSU Safe Place and other campus resources deal with the different types every day. “A common misconception is that domestic violence occurs only when there is a physical assault or contact, when in reality domestic violence includes many forms of power and control tactics,” MSU Counseling Center’s Sexual Assault Program Coordinator Shari Murgittroyd said in an email. “The dynamics of domestic or relationship violence can also include threats of violence, destroying personal property, driving reckless-

ly, emotional abuse, and financial exploitation.” Many other student organizations utilized October to hold awareness and fundraising events for relationship violence. South Asian multicultural sorority Sigma Sigma Rho held a candlelight vigil last week with sorority Alpha Phi Gamma to honor survivors and victims of domestic violence. The event was part of a week-long effort by the sorority called Sigma for Society that featured multiple opportunities to raise funds and awareness. Electrical engineering senior Samanta Hoque said the sorority, for which the main philanthropy is awareness and prevention of domestic violence, donated to multiple local shelters and organizations. “For us, our society is the community we live in,” said Hoque, philanthropy chair for the organization. “Our first priority should be the community we are living (in).” Survivors, not victims “Where do you think you’re going? I can see you getting ready through your bedroom window.” “I’ll commit suicide if you leave me.” “No matter where or when in your life, I’ll make sure you’re never happy with anyone else.” After finally gaining the courage to break off an abusive relationship with her then-boyfriend, psychology senior Riya — who asked to be called by another name for fear of retaliation if she spoke publicly — was bombarded with threatening phone calls and text messages from her abuser, which still continue today. Even though Riya has since cut off all ties with mutual friends, moved to a new apartment and blocked her abuser’s calls, Riya said he still calls from disposable phones and pay phones. “Sometimes he would talk, sometimes he will just breathe into the phone,” she said. “One time he played recorded crying noises. It’s the scari-

experience what she had to go through, it will est thing in the world.” Earlier this year, her ex-boyfriend showed up make all of it worthwhile. Like Aubrey, Riya is a Sexual Assault and Relato an event on campus to confront her. tionship Violence workshop “Four years later, my whole peer educator, and spends experience at MSU has been “Four years much of her time working to haunted by a mistake I made educate incoming freshman on when I was 17 years old — later, my whole the topic. being with someone I shouldn’t experience at MSU Both women said despite the have been with,” Riya said. has been haunted work they do, there is much The relationship, which more that needs to be done. started in high school and conby a mistake I Often during the workshops, tinued into Riya’s early years of made when I was Riya said she encounters stucollege, was marked by isola17 years old — being dents who laugh or don’t take tion tactics, manipulation and with someone I the workshops seriously. sexual abuse. “You just want to shake Despite going to police both shouldn’t have them,” Riya said. “And tell in East Lansing and her homebeen with.” them, its happened to me, town, Riya said the threats and and statistically it has a good harassment haven’t ceased. Riya, anonymous chance of happening to you What’s more, Riya is afraid to psychology senior or someone you know, so pay file a restraining order against attention.” her ex, because doing so would Knowing she is making a difgive him her new address. The harassment has affected Riya’s relation- ference in the perceptions of relationship violence ships afterward, as well as her mental well-being. is something Riya said she draws strength from. “There’s no other choice. You pick up the piec“His car has a certain noise, and every time I would hear a noise that somewhat resembled his es and deal with it, or you let it defeat you,” she car, even if was three or four in the morning and said. “When you are given no other option but I was out cold, I would wake up in a sweat, run to be strong, you have to be.” Similarly, Aubrey used her experiences as a stepto my windows and roll up the blinds to make ping stone to get where she is today. sure he wasn’t there,” she said. Besides working to educate students, Aubrey But despite the threats, harassment, and gash the ordeal has left in Riya’s life, she has taken her also said she has enjoyed multiple internships experiences and managed to use them as fuel for working in politics where she has had opportunities to influence her community. Although she a career in survivor legal advocacy. “It’s what has given me purpose,” Riya said. “I said her abuse will never be forgotten, Aubrey never really knew what I wanted to do or wanted uses her story to empower herself and reach out to go. But domestic violence (prevention) is some- to others. “I returned to a version of myself I would have thing I have invested so much time in.” been if this abuse had never happened,” Aubrey said. “I was always very determined. In a way I’m Preventing a persistent evil Riya said if she can help even one person not almost grateful for it. This has made me stronger.” T H U RS day, Oc tob e r 30, 2 01 4

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band because we do stuff at the house that involves the section,” Bloom said. “I would say about half my free time, other than classes, I spend on band.” Rehearsing before rehearsal and practicing after practice is nothing out of the ordinary for band members. Bloom arrives early and stays late at almost every single practice. He says it doesn’t conflict with his time to study for classes, but in some cases he may not have time to grab lunch. Developing your own sound, independently learning your music, and independently marching to your own spot is crucial in being a part of the band. Bloom said the last thing you want to be on the field is a visual liability. “You have to be very independent in the marching band in college otherwise you’re not going to be in it.” Bloom said. Communication senior Billy Nippert is in his second year of being the second chair mellophone squad leader. Nippert said in order to equip himself for the position, he did a lot of running over the summer and lifted weights. For him, it came down to devoting time over the summer so that once band camp rolled around he was as prepared as possible Neuroscience and human biology senior Frank Loomis is a second year drum major. According to Loomis, preparing for performances is synonymous with preparing for a class, club, or any other organization a student is involved in. “There is definitely some individual work that every member puts in order

to prepare,” Loomis said. “Basically trying to be the best you can be.” Bloom has no desire to continue music once he graduates college. Although he was in his high school marching band all four years, he joined the MSU Spartan Marching Band strictly out of the fun it would be in college. Bloom said coming from a high school marching band to a university is a thousand times different. Despite all the hours spent on constant practice throughout the weeks, Bloom and the rest of the band are always more than eager to perform and showcase that hard work. “We have all a saying that kind of puts everyone into perspective on a game day. It’s called ‘Heart on Fire, Mind on Ice.’” Bloom said. Bloom said when band members have the school spirit and adrenaline running through their body, marchers have to keep a cold mind and not let the sounds of the crowd or screens on the field distract you. Nippert said what he loves the most about being a part of MSU marching band is the sense of family. “When I came to MSU as a freshman, I already had 300 best friends,” Nippert said. “I also love that I get to represent Michigan State in such a positive, visible way.” “This is my fourth year in the band, and what has kept me coming back year after year is for sure the relationships I have had the privilege of making, and continue to make,” he said. “And of course, I really like playing in the band.”

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Though not always ideal, bye week gives Dantonio time to recruit, team time to rest MSU football is on a bye this week, with No. 16 Ohio State coming to town next week

“I think the main focus will be getting healed up a little bit and reaffirming where we are from a strength perspective.” Mark Dantonio, Football head coach

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After an emotional win against hated rival Michigan, No. 8 MSU (7-1 overall, 4-0 Big Ten) will take a week off and gear up for another emotional game under the lights against No. 16 Ohio State (6-1 overall, 3-0 Big Ten). Head coach Mark Dantonio has gone back and forth on whether or not it is good to have a bye week after an emotional game like U-M, and after the game he seemed unsure. “We are eight games in and going down that stretch where you have to make a championship run,” he said. “First up is Ohio State and that will be a test for us, after that we will have four games to go, and all of them

will be exciting and great games.” Dantonio used the last bye week, following a 46-27 loss to Oregon in week two, to do some recruiting in the first half of the week. He said he plans to do the same during this bye week. “That’s pretty much the plan,” he said. “We have X amount of recruiting opportunities left, so we’ll use those.” Dantonio said this week’s practices will be light and the focus will be on getting everyone healthy. “We want to make sure everyone doesn’t get hurt in practice,” he said. “I think the main focus will be getting healed up a little bit and reaffirming where we are from a strength perspective.”

Redefining the way you think about health

All classes require registration prior to the first class session. All series provided free of charge, unless otherwise specified. Active Stretching Deb Popp, Personal Trainer Thursdays, continuing October 30 (see health4u.msu.edu for all dates) 12:10-12:50 pm, IM Circle Dance Studio $36.00 per person fee for 12-week series Building Shame Resilience Skills Lisa Laughman, LMSW, ACSW Mondays, beginning November 3 12:10-12:50pm, Wells Hall, Room A332 Chair Massage Samplers Marilyn Cady and Deby Stuart, Certified Massage Therapists Tuesdays, visit health4u.msu.edu for dates and locations 11:30 am – 1:30 pm Culinary Cooking and Concepts “Pizzas with Pizzazz” Peggy Crum, MA, RD and Chef John Findley Thursday, November 20 12:00-1:00, University Club of MSU $15.25 per person

Head coach Mark Dantonio argues a Michigan complete pass call on Saturday at Spartan Stadium. The pass was later ruled incomplete. The Spartans defeated the Wolverines, 35-11.

Kitchen Skill Drill Peggy Crum, MA, RD, and Chef Kurt Kwiatkowski Tuesday, November 18: Broths & Stocks 12:10-12:50, McDonel Hall Test Kitchen Recipe for Health Cooking Series Peggy Crum, MA, RD and Chef Kurt Kwiatkowski Thursday, November 13: Cranberries Wednesday, December 3: Pecans 12:10-12:50, Brody Square Demonstration Kitchen Relaxing Under the Stars John French, Abrams Planetarium Wednesday, November 12 Thursday, December 4 12:10-12:50 pm, Abrams Planetarium Rest with Music Jon Novello, LMSW, ACSW Monday, November 17: Classical Guitar 12:10 – 12:50 pm, Abrams Planetarium

Healing Power of Guided Imagery Lisa Laughman, LMSW, ACSW Tuesdays, beginning November 11 12:10 – 12:50 pm, Abrams Planetarium

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No. 1 ranking represents progress for women’s cross country team Last week, women’s cross country reached No.1 in the USTFCCCA rankings for the first time in program history

The women’s cross country team has been making an impact on the USTFCCCA rankings, rising to No. 1 as of Oct. 21 for the first time in program history. The men’s and women’s team’s head to Iowa City this weekend to compete at the Big Ten Championships. “What’s more important is the progress we have made as a group and the stronger we have gotten,” redshirt senior Leah O’Connor said. “It’s encouraging to see that the hard work we put in is paying off and we want to continue on that.” Since the beginning of the season in August, the women Spartans have rose from No. 4 to No. 1. “It takes immense amount of work, certainly takes immense amount of talent. More importantly, it’s about the culture — their expectations of themselves away from practice, on the weekends when we don’t meet to run and they have to do their long runs…Those are the reasons why they have made the progress we have,” head coach Walt Drenth said. “It’s an honor to be ranked No. 1. They have certainly earned the right.” O’Connor and redshirt sophomore Rachele Schulist have led the women’s team all season. Schulist received Big Ten’s athlete of the week award by the conference office on Oct. 18.

“I’m proud of them, proud of the work they have put in,” Drenth said. “They continue to evolve as students, as athletes, as people, and as leaders. How they’re doing now, it’s not really head-scratching.” Big Ten schools that follow behind MSU are Michigan (No. 4), Wisconsin (No. 8), Ohio State (No. 19) and Minnesota (No. 20). “There are a lot of things out of our control that day so we need to stick together and do what we can as a group,” O’Connor said. “I’m excited for it regardless of how we end up — if it doesn’t go the way we wanted to, we learn from it and if it does, then its just an encouragement to keep on the path.” For the men, MSU is currently No. 22, which is an improvement from not being ranked at the beginning of the regular season. Other Big Ten teams above MSU are Wisconsin (No. 6), Michigan (No. 14) and Indiana (No. 20). “We are looking to make a statement at the Big Ten meet and beat as many teams as possible and finish higher than we have in the past few years — top three would be what we are shooting for,” redshirt junior Caleb Rhynard said. MSU women’s team currently holds the Big Ten Championship title, and the men took seventh place from 2013. “I think we are in a really good position to do really well in this championship season. It couldn’t be better at this point,” O’Connor said.

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Senior Leah O’Connor stretches during practice on Monday behind Jenison Field House. The team’s next meet is the Big Ten Championship on Sunday in Iowa City, Iowa. PHOTO: JESSALYN TAMEZ

Sports Despite turbulent season, freshman forward Jamie Cheslik gives women’s soccer reason for optimism By John Neidhart jneidhart@statenews.com

MSU saw its postseason aspirations crushed on Sunday, but the development of freshman forward Jamie Cheslik and the impact she could have down the road could be a cause for optimism for MSU. Since entering college, Cheslik has developed into MSU’s most dangerous offensive weapon. The most challenging obstacle for her to overcome was adjusting to the physicality, Cheslik said. “(The most difficult part was) I think coming out of club season into college because the girls are a lot bigger and older, so it was a big transition,” Cheslik said. She nailed four goals in her first six games, including a game winner to beat Oakland. Since MSU began its Big Ten schedule, Cheslik has scored another four goals, bringing her season total to eight. She also has a team-leading 20 points. Cheslik is tied for eighth in the conference in both points and goals scored. As the offensive catalyst for the team, Cheslik said that she doesn’t feel responsible for all of the offensive production. “Definitely I feel like I need to help, but I don’t feel like all the pressure is on me,” Cheslik said. Cheslik was named the Big Ten Freshman of the Week in early October, and the award vali-

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Freshman forward Jamie Cheslik fights with Ohio State defender Bridget Skinner for possession of the ball Oct. 16, at DeMartin Soccer Stadium at Old College Field. The Spartans defeated the Buckeyes, 2-1. PHOTO: JESSALYN TAMEZ

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Fraternity slaps the puck with Special Olympics team could volunteer. Houghton said many people think fraternity brothers are more focused on partying, but the Three. Two. One. A member of Pi Kappa Alpha Fra- brothers of Pi Kappa Alpha do what they can to ternity dropped a floor hockey puck in between be involved in the community and banish the negative stereotypes. He chose two players and blew his hockey because many of whistle, signaling the start “When we can expose the brothers were familiar of game play. with it. But this wasn’t a normal people to persons Area Director of Special hockey game with the guys. with intellectual Olympics Michigan in IngOn Wednesday night, the disabilities... maybe ham and Eaton Counties brothers of the fraternity Anne Goudie said to get spent time playing hockey as they become leadthose games in, six of 19 with special needs children ers in the community teams played against each and adults at Beekman Centhey’ll be the ones other and the brothers. ter in Lansing. In addition to playing, Philanthropy chair for Pi who go out and emKappa Alpha and marketbrace these athletes.” Goudie taught the brothers Special Olympics hocking sophomore Matt Houghey rules and had them assist ton said he contacted a repAnne Goudie, Area director of with refereeing games. resentative from Special Special Olympics Michigan in “When we can expose peoOlympics Michigan to set Ingham and Eaton Counties ple to persons with intellecup a time when the brothers By Meagan Beck

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tual disabilities … maybe as they become leaders in the community they’ll be the ones who will go out and embrace these athletes and maybe hire some of them or work with them,” Goudie said. Joined by members of Pi Kappa Alpha were a group of sisters from Kappa Kappa Gamma who also wanted to donate their time to the cause. Philanthropy chair for Kappa Kappa Gamma and human biology junior Natalie Bick said Houghton contacted her to try and get more members of greek life involved.

“A lot of fundraisers happen through greek life but getting into the community is just as important,” Bick said. “Coming out and doing this, you get to see the direct effect.” The sisters subbed into the scrimmages, socialized with players and cheered for the teams competing. “It’s a cool experience to say you did something like this,” Bick said. “It’s something a lot of people don’t know about and whenever they do hear people doing it, it’s cool.”

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