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ART FOR CHARLIE auction RAISES CANCER FUNDING

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A pirate painting done by local artist Tracie Davis sits in storage Friday at Flat, Black & Circular, 541 E Grand River. Local artists and students donated art for the auction.

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Then-sophomore forward and midfielder Lisa Vogel lies injured Sept. 30, 2012, during a game against Iowa at DeMartin Stadium at Old College Field. Vogel is among some female athletes at MSU who’ve suffered ACL tears in games.

With knee injuries in women’s athletics on the rise, MSU players, experts respond By Derek Blalock dblalock@statenews.com THE STATE NEWS nn

he fall of 2012 wasn’t kind to the MSU women’s soccer team. Three players suffered anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, tears across a stretch of games, an injury becoming increasingly common in women’s athletics. Then-sophomore Lisa Vogel and then-senior Kelsey Kassab each tore an ACL. Kassab tore hers just one game prior to teammate Jessica White’s, while Vogel tore hers in a game against Iowa. In only her third soccer match in a Spartan uniform, White suffered her torn ACL, something female athletes face more than men.In a 2012

game against Cal State Fullerton, the Coto De Caza, Calif., native was running when her knee “slipped” and she heard a “pop” noise. Just like that, her ACL was torn and her freshman year on the field came to an end. “It was such a bummer,” White said. “It’s honestly so hard to watch your team play for so long and not to be on the sidelines not being able to be a part of it, especially your freshman year when you’re new to everything, that’s the year you want to prove yourself.” White would spend every day for the next six months rehabilitating to make it back for the 2013 season. For White, it looked as if her injury was behind her this season. The redshirt freshman was a key contributing factor to the Spartan offense for the first 11 games, scoring three

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goals and an assist. However, in MSU’s third Big Ten game against Wisconsin, White tore the cartilage in her knee. It left her sidelined for the last month

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Several members of the MSU Board of Trustees are under fire for spending university money after a Detroit TV station report revealed lavish travel and event expenses. ABC affiliate WXYZ reported that in the last year, trustees spent more than $68,000 for attending athletic events and more than $24,000 in attending events at the Wharton Center.

MSU Trustee Joel Ferguson called the report by WXYZ a “cheap shot” Trustee Faylene Owen took a trip with her husband to Germany last year to see the MSU men’s basketball team play Connecticut. That trip alone cost the university $26,319, according to the report. Costs of the trip included limousines, cash stipends and $1,275-a-night hotel accommodations. Contextually, an estimated year’s tuition for an in-state MSU student costs $21,764. A three-credit course at MSU this fall costs an in-state student $1,286.25. That three-credit course cost

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Two weeks to the day before the annual Art for Charlie auction, t hings took a turn for the worse for the Waller family. Since Charlie Waller, 5, f i r st wa s Waller diagnosed in April 2011 with diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma , a rare and inoperable brainstem tumor, his parents have been watching and waiting. Most children die within a year of their diagnosis, but in 2012, Charlie was in school and playing with his friends and sister Esther, like any other 4 year old. About a year ago, he lost control of his right eye. Two months ago, the painful headaches started, and he lost vision in his right eye completely. Charlie didn’t tell his parents — he knows they worry about him. When doctors ask him to rate the pain, he

answers anything from one to 10. When his parents John and Abigail ask, he always says, “Zero.” He felt sick on Halloween morning but insisted his parents take him trick-or-treating, said John, an MSU associate history professor. Two hours later he threw up, and within days, he lost his balance until he no longer could stand or sit up on his own. A week ago, he slept for hours curled up in a swath of blankets on the couch, eased by the morphine and cocktail of eight other medications his parents give him. But even as Charlie struggles to deal with the growing tumor and the cerebrospinal fluids quickly building up inside his head, it never occurred to the Wallers to put the art auction on hold. Last year, they raised nearly $50,000 to donate to Lansing’s Sparrow Hospital and Hospice of Michigan, a free service for terminally ill children that makes nurses available to come to their homes or answer questions around the clock. The first year brought in about $13,000 just for the Waller family.

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Expenses for board members include plane trips, sports tix By Celeste Bott

of the season. She said two months would be the maximum for her current injury. According to the Amer-

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“It’s kind of disappointing. Maybe this money could be spent so we don’t have to pay for gym memberships or … transportation.” Cate Hannum, English senior

only is a few dollars more than one night of hotel expenses during the Owens’ 10-day trip. Funds for trustee expenses don’t come from tuition, but from other university investment accounts. When contacted by The State News on Sunday, Chairman of the Board of Trustees Joel Ferguson said the WXYZ article seemed like a “cheap shot,” adding that he had no further comment. Trustee George Perles said he was unfamiliar with the WXYZ report. Board vice chairperson Brian Breslin and trustees Mitch Lyons, Diann Woodard and Dianne Byrum also could not be reached for comment. Trustee Owen said that she believed her trip to Germany was a good investment for the university and provided opportunities for engagement. She said that its benefit for students would ultimately “be worth many multiples of the cost of the trip.” She also said high tuition rates can’t be blamed on trustee spending, but the state’s continued dis-

investment in higher education. “WXYZ said that the motive for its report was tuition rates at MSU and other universities that everyone believes are too high,” Owen said. “High tuition rates are the result of inadequate state appropriations, not an overseas trip to build global relationships, which accounts for about 50 cents per student.” Still, some MSU students believe the money could be better spent elsewhere. English senior Cate Hannum said she wasn’t surprised to hear about the trustees’ spending habits. “I’m originally from the Boston area, and compared to services my friends receive at Boston College or Northeastern, we pay for so much more,” Hannum said. “It’s kind of disappointing. Maybe this money could be spent so we don’t have to pay for gym memberships or campus transportation. Other universities offer those services for free.” Biochemistry and molecular biology junior Alexander Eth-

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Spartans take Big Ten tourney By Omari Sankofa II osankofa@statenews.com THE STATE NEWS nn

A n imper fect reg ular season for the field hockey team ended in triumph. For t he f irst time since 2009 , the No. 3-seeded Spa rtans won the Big Ten ChampiLever onship on Sunday, overcoming a 2-0 halftime deficit to beat No. 5-seeded Iowa, 3-2. Senior midfielder Adelle Lever scored the gamewinner with less than eight minutes left, scoring off a rebound. She had three consecutive attempts missed before her fourth found the back of the net.

Junior forward Abby Barker was named MVP of the tournament after her strong play Head coach Helen Knull had words of praise for Lever, who hasn’t been a major scorer for the team but has been consistently good over the course of the year. “I told her after the game,

this is her moment,” Knull said. “This is what she’s been working for, and I know this will be a memory she will have for the rest of her life.” By winning the Big Ten Championship, MSU earns an automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament. This plays into the team’s favor, as an at-large bid would have been unlikely considering the .500 regular season record. “We knew if we didn’t win today, we didn’t have a hope of getting into the tournament,” Knull said. “The girls knew we had to win today to get that bid. They focused on the process, executing (the) game plan and it worked out for us, coming back to win it.” Junior forward Abby Barker was named tournament MVP. Barker scored two goals in the second half to lead the comeback. Barker’s season started with turmoil. The star forward suffered turf burn on her leg during an early-season loss to Stanford . The burn became infected, and ultimately cost Barker four games. Without Barker, who scored a team-leading 18 goals the previous season, MSU struggled with a 3-5 start to the season. Since returning, Barker has been on fire. She had a hat trick against Ohio State during the semifinals on Friday, and followed by spearheading

the comeback against Iowa. “I’m really proud of Abby because having her injured early in the season I know was tough, was tough for her, because she’s a kid that sets goals for herself,” Knull said. “For this entire Big Ten Tournament, she’s been focused, she’s been ready, she wanted to win it for this team. She’s been huge, and for her to get MVP today is fantastic.” Senior goalkeeper Molly Cassidy had two saves. Iowa goalkeeper Kelsey Boyce had three saves. Iowa sophomore for ward Natalie Cafone beat Cassidy by striking the upper-right side of the cage for the first score of the game. Senior forward Kelsey Mitchell scored again for Iowa with under four minutes left in the first half. She received an assist from freshman forward Stephanie Norlander and beat Cassidy to score at the upper-right of the cage. Barker started the comeback effort by striking the ball into the lower right of the net five yards out. Barker continued her strong effort, scoring her second and final goal of the game off a penalty with under 13 minutes left to tie with Iowa, 2-2. Senior midfielder Katherine Jamieson and junior back Jenni Smith assisted on the play.

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Nebraska wins tourney One goal is all Nebraska needed to win its first women’s soccer Big Ten Tournament on Sunday, as they topped Iowa 1-0. At Illinois Soccer Stadium in Champaign, Ill., it was Jaycie Johnson who drove home the winning goal in the 29th minute of the game. The topseeded Cornhuskers also had three players make the all-tournament team, with Johnson, Ari Romero and Jordan Jackson earning the honors. MSU did not place in the top eight of the Big Ten after regular season play, and did not qualify. MATT SHEEHAN the extr a point

EMU coach fired After a 1-8 start to the season, Eastern Michigan fired head football coach Ron English last week, ending a five-season run for the former Michigan defensive coordinator. However, the Detroit News reported a story Saturday that leaked audio of an epic tirade by English directed at his players played a role in his dismissal. During the meltdown, English tells his team they’re playing “shitbird football,” later referring to the team as a group of “quitting ass bitches.” English also tells his team he does not respect them. DILLON DAVIS

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ican Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, there are nearly 200,000 ACL tears in the United States every year, most of which occur in athletics. Although both male and female athletes will experience ACL tears and other knee injuries, studies have shown women are more at risk of suffering an ACL injury, especially in the past 20 years as popularity in women’s athletics has risen. According to the University of California, San Francisco, women are two to eight times more likely to sustain an ACL injury than men. The magic bullet The ACL is the most important knee ligament and is one of four major ligaments in the knee. It is a band-like structure connecting the femur, or thigh bone, to the tibia, or shin bone. The other three ligaments are the posterior cruciate ligament, medial collateral ligament and the lateral collateral ligament.

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“It’s really amazing, given how small it began,” John said. “It’s really heartening because this is something that can continue even if Abby and I have to drop out or can’t be involved in this stage.” Art with purpose So far, local and international artists have donated more than 100 pieces for the art auction, ranging in val-

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Dr. Jeffrey Kovan, MSU’s director of sports medicine and performance, said soccer and basketball are the most common sports that ACL injuries occur in because of a knee-driven culture that involves a lot of cutting. Kovan said there are many factors that put women at a higher risk, but doctors and medical experts still are searching for exactly what causes the injury. One of the uncontrollable factors is the width of women’s hips, or the “Q” angle — the width from the hip to the knee. Since women typically have a wider pelvis than men, which creates a longer “Q” angle than men, Tim Wakeham, the director of strength and conditioning for olympic sports, said the longer “Q” angle can create instability in the knee. Wakeham also said a factor to consider is hereditary. He said if a mother had a non-contact ACL injury, her daughter will be at a higher risk of sustaining a non-contact ACL injury. Kovan also said experts have looked at whether women’s knee injuries occur more around the time of a woman’s menstrual cycle when the laxity, or looseness, of some of the joints are greater. “Everybody is trying to find the magic bullet, what is the marker that tells us who is at risk,” Kovan said. “There’s a lot of different factors and everybody

teased out all those different ones and nobody’s come up with ‘Here is a couple things we know that put you at risk,’ and that’s what we’re still trying to figure out.” One of the controllable factors that could help decrease the injury rate is muscle strength, Wakeham said. He said women tend to be much weaker in their hamstrings than their male counterparts, and hamstrings are a muscle that tries to prevent instability within the knee as the leg moves. The athletic training and strength and conditioning staffs also lead the players through balance exercises, as well as teaching recovery techniques from bad movements the player might encounter during their sport. Kovan said, theoretically, tearing one doesn’t put you at risk of retearing the same ACL. For players like White and MSU women’s basketball player Branndais Agee, they will have a 25 percent higher risk for retearing their ACL and increasing the odds of tearing the other leg’s ACL, Wakeham said. Agee, a redshirt freshman guard for MSU women’s basketball, tore her ACL in an early-December practice last year. She only played in five games across the season after the injury.

ue from $20 to $2,000, including colorful paintings and mobiles from East Lansing schoolchildren. Charlie and his classmates helped create a painting of four birds, one dressed like his favorite: pirates. A professional painting features a boy and a girl dressed in pirate garb complete with a hat, staring out into a moonlit night as a ship sails away in the distance. It was painted especially for Charlie, courtesy of St. Johns, Mich., artist Tracie Davis. Davis has been involved with the auction since Abigail introduced herself and gave her a brochure at the East Lansing Art Festival. Charlie’s story stuck with her. “I have a 5-year-old daughter as well,” said Davis, who now chairs the art jury. “When I read the brochure, I couldn’t help but cry. I knew I wanted to help.”

ly want to be at home,” Hillary said. Other money will go directly to needy families dealing with the death or serious illness of a child to help provide counseling, therapy and coverage for other expenses. Hopefully, funding from this year’s auction will reach $70,000, said Richard GrahamYooll, Abigail’s father and the executive director of the Art for Charlie Foundation. It’s a drop in the bucket compared to the statewide need for pediatric hospice care, he said. Graham-Yooll had doubts when Charlie first started his decline, but both John and Abigail were adamant about cont i nu i ng to ma ke “ t he horror that we go through worthwhile.” “It ’s a motivation to get something good to come out of it,” Graham-Yooll said. They are “continuing in the honor of Charlie, in the honor of our family and for the best interest of the community.” For John, it’s perfect timing. “This is the point at which we have an even fuller appreciation for the importance of hospice because Charlie’s is now a recipient of that care,” John said. “There’s never been a more appropriate time to have it.” The Art for Charlie children’s silent auction is scheduled to open today. It is set to run until Thursday in the lobby of the Marriott at University Place in downtown East Lansing. The Art for Charlie show is scheduled to be held from 6-9 p.m. on Nov. 14 at the Marriott. Tickets are $30 and can be purchased at artforcharlie.com or at one of the local Schulers Books & Music locations — 2820 Towne Center Blvd. at Eastwood Towne Center in Lansing or 1982 Grand River Ave. in Okemos.

Helping at home Since Charlie’s health started to decline, friends and family have swarmed to rally the Wallers. On top of that, pediatric hospice nurses filter in and out of their home. Their support means Charlie can stay at home to play with Esther and his collection of pirate, zombie and dragon toys. Money f rom last yea r ’s auction helped fund a pilot hospice program of Sparrow nurses. Funds raised this year also will go to Hospice of Michigan, which helps give families a chance to be together and enables children to stay in the comforts of their own home, Hospice of Michigan Executive Director Marcie Hillary said. “I’ve been working for Hospice of Michigan for 16 years now, and what I’ve learned from both pediatric and adult patients is that they usual-

Decreasing, not preventing Like White’s injury, about 70 percent of all ACL inju-

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ries in women are non-contact. They can stem from a jump the wrong way, or trying to stop suddenly. Wakeham said many experts used to say they would use an ACL injury prevention program, but because of the severity and commonality of the injury, experts now just try to decrease the rate of injuries. For Wakeham, who has worked with the women’s basketball team the previous two seasons, dealing with ACL injuries is the most difficult part of his job, but he won’t accept just being able to decrease the injury — he wants prevention. After an ACL injury to a player last season, Wakeham visited nationally recognized physical therapist Gary Gray to see if there were any new things Wakeham could add to his own program at MSU. Although his job is to enhance performance, most strength and conditioning coaches have started to do all they can do to help sports medical staff members prevent these injuries. “It’s kind of an all hands on deck (issue) — this is probably the No. 1 issue in women’s athletics, right now,” Wakeham said. Coming back After a player has surgery

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ridge called the spending “ludicrous.” “It’s frustrating from the perspective of someone who conducts research,” Ethridge said. “I mean, that’s what MSU is about. It’s something we’re renowned for, but research budgets are being cut all over,

to repair an ACL tear, Kovan said it takes about four to six months, or even longer, to return to functional activity, such as running or cutting. For the first four to six weeks, the player spends time in a brace and only works on range of motion. Kovan said most athletes are back playing within nine months, but it usually takes a year and a half to two years before an athlete is back to his or her former self. It is rare to see an athlete, like the NFL’s Adrian Peterson, come back in a short time span. “The Adrian Peterson’s of the world are a little different, but that’s a rare one,” Kovan said. “That’s just a little luck on his end and those things, but usually back to playing in nine months.” Although a player can be fully healthy, after having such a grueling rehab process, it can take a toll mentally. Kovan said it affects each player differently. It can take time to have the confidence to play again. For Agee, regaining confidence was the hardest part. “Just not being afraid to play on it, and defense … was very scary for me because that’s how I got the injury,” Agee said. “I was kind of scared to play defense, but now I should be good.”

so to hear about frivolous spending by officials is frustrating.” Such budget cuts almost cost Ethridge his summer research position after he’d already signed a lease, he said. As a result, he was forced to compete for a Lyman Briggs grant for his funding instead, he said. “Undergraduate researchers already struggle to get support,” Ethridge said. “Which makes this kind of university spending ridiculous.” Council of Graduate Students President Stefan Fletcher declined to comment and ASMSU president Evan Martinak was unavailable for comment. Both work together with the board.

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michigan public universities to offer in-state tuition for vets By Michael Gerstein mgerstein@statenews.com THE STATE NEWS nn

Veterans now can receive instate tuition at Michigan’s public universities, the organization representing the state’s 15 public universities announced Friday. MSU joined the list of colleges offering the benefit of instate tuition for all veterans about a week ago, said Mike Boulus , executive director of the Presidents Council, State Universities of Michigan.

MSU recently began to offer the benefit for veterans, following the example of several other Michigan schools Boulus said the majority of public universities already had taken the step to make that happen prior to Friday, and MSU was one of the most recent additions. “We can always do more,” Boulus said of offering services

to veterans attending college. “I think we’re doing plenty.” MSU joined Michigan’s other universities and community colleges in a consortium of veteran educators which share “best practices” to help the transition from active duty service to academic life. MSU officials also plan to designate the space for a new Veteran’s Resource Center on campus, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony scheduled for Nov. 14. “Our universities are committed to doing their part in adopting the right policies and will continue to work to identify and eliminate other obstacles faced by our veterans and their families,” Boulus said in a statement. “We will be working around the state as we celebrate our military men and women on Veterans Day to make sure the word gets out: Michigan’s universities value veterans and are committed to helping them get degrees that are vital to success in today’s knowledge economy.”

Veterans Day-related events this week Monday

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To honor local veterans, Spartan Battalion Army ROTC cadets will visit retirement homes in the East Lansing area at the following times and locations:

At 1 p.m. a Medal of Honor monument, honoring fallen U.S. Marine Corps Reserve 2nd Lt. Sherrod E. Skinner, Jr., will be dedicated in front of the Hannah Community Center.

2 p.m., Burcham Hills, 2700 Burcham Dr., East Lansing 3:15 p.m., Edgewood, 200 W. Edgewood Blvd., Lansing 3:30 p.m., Independence Village, 2530 Marfitt Rd., East Lansing

Tuesday The College of Human Medicine will have a Joining Forces presentation by 1st Lt. Stephanie Boltrick at noon in Room A133 of the Life Sciences Building. The presentation is entitled “Understanding Our Veteran Population: Unique Considerations for Health Professionals.” The presentation will be a video cast with another event being held simultaneously in

Thursday A ribbon-cutting ceremony will mark the designation of a space for the new Veterans Resource Center beginning at 3 p.m. in Room 8 of the Student Services Building. Drawing boards will be set up to outline the renovations for the space. A Veteran’s Day MSU Air Force ROTC Detachment and Spartan Battalion Army ROTC ceremony will be held at the MSU Alumni Chapel at 4 p.m. The cadets will march to the Administration Building, where they will hold a flag-lowering ceremony. SOURCE: Presidents council , state universities of michigan, Cit y of East L ansing

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Very few students would sacrifice sleep on a nonfootball Saturday morning, but this week some Spartans stepped up to the plate for a good cause. Take It To The Streets featured students giving back to the community by cleaning up parks, removing old school supplies at an abandoned school and assisting at a local haven house. The Residence Education and Housing Services, or REHS, collaborated with Office for Cultural and Academic Transitions, Center for Service Learning and Civic Engagement, and a new student group called On The Rise.

“ We c a n ’ t d o e v e r y thing, but all of us can do something, so we want to remind people of that,” said Joshua Gillespie, REHS assistant director and chair of the Take It To The Streets committee. “This (event) allows us to extend beyond the walls of MSU, and some of those folks will see sites they have never seen before and be in a part of Lansing that they didn’t know existed.” Wendy Poulin, a staff member w it h Residential and Hospitality Services and one of the organizers on the event committee, said the event gave out-of-state and international students the opportunity to connect with the community through volunteering. T here were 12 sites i n La nsing a nd one in East Lansing where students could volunteer.

“This (event) allows us to extend beyond the walls of MSU, and some of those folks will see sites they have never seen before.” Joshua Gillespie, REHS assistant director

Gillespie said the Spartan Day of Service consisted of two parts. The first part of the event took place in August as part of the training for the Resident Assistants and intercultural aids. He said the idea for the second part of the community service event developed from the staff’s demands to go back to the sites, which led to the REHS office providing the volunteer opportunity to all MSU students. Gillespie said the goal is to host this event annually, with at least 15,000 volunteers. He estimated the volunteer count for Saturday’s event was more

than 500 students. G enom ic s a nd molec ular genetics junior Ashley Jones said she was looking to conclude her volunteering experience with a sense of accomplishment. “I got up early today to better the community, and I’m not getting paid for it,” Jones said. Gillespie said the committee will be joining the Alumni Association on the annual Spartan Global Day of Service, taking place on April 12. On this day, Spartans around the world will tweet and use Instagram to show what they are doing across the world.

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“After some difficulty in filling executive board positions for caucuses, the Residence Halls Association, or RHA, will host a town hall meeting to discuss potentially combining some caucuses in certain neighborhoods.”

he other day I planned on meeting a friend to study at the Union. I studied last year in the Union’s basement and knew it was a decent spot, but when I arrived, everything had changed. I was blown away when I finally saw the changes made during the summer when the basement was completely remodeled. How could I not have known about this? And why did I just now notice it? It hit me how little I know about my school. My days are usually spent in the same three or four buildings on campus, with only short commutes in between. I never seem to stray from the pattern. Our campus is home to more than 500 buildings, including a planetarium, golf course, museum and even a preforming arts theater. All those buildings amount to more

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teria in Shaw Hall, than 22 million square feet of space on camRead the rest online at which was remodpus. Yet many of us stick to only a few areas. eled this past year. For most students, falling into a roustatenews.com/blog. These renovations tine is an easy thing to do. You get a feel for were your schedule, learning the staff reporter made for best spots to stop for food and students to which walking path is fastest. enjoy, howevYou become a machine, fineer most of them sit ly tuned to your daily schedule. empty and don’t get the This can be good if you’re short traffic they truly deserve. on time, but it takes away from Don’t create a routine that you follow Every night I walk past the true Spartan experience. every day. Instead, break away from the the Eli and Edythe Broad If students follow the same norm, take a different path, maybe spend Art Museum. When I peer routine each day, they won’t Derek Gartee a few minutes and explore a new buildthrough the small windows be able to fully appreciate all dgartee@statenews.com ing. Get to know the campus around of the odd building I hope to that this campus has to offer. you, and step outside your comfort zone. see droves of students admiring the unique They might not even realize the new changYou never know what you will find. collection of masterpieces on display. Yet es that are made to the campus each year, After all, variety is the spice of life. my eye only catches empty space. It is these such as the new plaza that replaced Morrill Derek Gartee is a State News staff reportkinds of places that deserve to be discovered. Hall, built in the shadow of the building that er. Reach him at dgartee@statenews.com. So, learn from my mistakes like I have. shared its name. Or stumbled upon the cafe-

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’m American-born Chinese. the stories of a giant army painted in realistic detail were more interSome refer to me as an “ABC” esting than the browned statues but when meeting people for residing in a hole in the ground. the first time, I typically get When it was time for me to go, we both said our goodbyes mistaken for an international stuand parted. After all of the turdent. Some of you might think moil that I had gone through to I’m offended, but I’m sure it’s an understand the true China, I was astonished to find that one conhonest mistake. A good portion versation taught me more than of our school’s Chinese student I could have ever read. And the body is international. The fact that experience didn’t stop there. half my profesIt was another guest columnist Thursday and a week sors have asked had gone by since how long I have my encounter with lived here reinthe international student. Once again in forces my claim. the crowded lobby, I found a seat, this The question time with a different bothers me for a international gradudifferent reason. ate student from ChiEven though I’m Henry pan na. She too opened Chinese, China is panhenry@msu.edu with the same quesa foreign place to tion and, once again, the converme. I’ve visited the country three sation moved times and only during the first trip from any form when I was 2 years old did I not feel a sense of diaspora. Keeping in of awkwardness and flowed into a touch with my roots is important, relaxing discusbut I’ve always struggled to do so. sion on the differAlthough I’ve put a sizable ences between the amount of effort into learntwo countries’ daying the language and keepto-day cultures. ing in touch with my Chinese After During many relatives, unforeseen obstaall the points of the concles only widened the gap. versation, she disWith the political tension turmoil played her own between China and the U.S. durthat I ing the 2012 reelection of President curiosity about the had gone norms of the U.S. Barack Obama, my trust toward It was almost commy country was further strained. through forting to know It became harder and harder to to underthat we were on view the people of China as honthe same boat. At est with media from both the U.S. stand the end of the disand China presenting conflictthe true cussion, the woming views of the Chinese governChina, an I met last week ment and, in time, their society. walked into the lob- I was Sorting out the facts became so by and greeted us tedious my concern slowly dwinastonished both. I was surdled.For a time, I stopped digprised to find that ging for answers. Then, at the end to find both of the women of October, something changed. that one were regular lunch It started at noon on a Thursconverfriends and realday. For me, Thursday means ized the conneclearning programming all day in sation tion we shared. the engineering building. Howevtaught me For many years, er, on this particular day, I came I looked at college across more than just computers. more than as a learning expeDuring my search for a seat in the I could rience but nevcrowded Sparty’s lobby, I came have ever er thought someacross a woman who allowed thing so munme to share a table. She was Chiread.” dane could trignese and, after exchanging greetger something so ings, I found out that she was also profound. I continue looking foran international graduate student. ward to meeting other internationIt was then the timeless quesal students, including those outtion echoed back into my ears. side of my heritage. That way, I “Are… you Chinese?” can not only strengthen my roots This time, the conversation but also branch out toward cultook a different turn. Instead of tures outside my own. The conthe awkward silence and a hasty versations that I had with those change of subject, she began askChinese students taught me ing if I was born here and whethmore than any of my Chinese er or not I ate traditional Chinese food at home. Before long, the con- classes could possibly offer. MSU is an incredibly diverse versation flowed into a cultural school. If everyone took the revelation. I recounted the numertime to meet even one interous places I had most recentnational student, I’m sure the ly visited during the summer and world wouldn’t be so culturalshe elaborated on her own expely conflicted and unaware. riences on some of the destinaHenry Pan is a guest columnist tions. She even humorously comat The State News and an chemimented about how she was concal engineering sophomore. Reach fused by foreign interest in Chihim at panhenry@msu.edu. na’s Terracotta Warriors. To her,

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“Low turnout, vulgarity make student section disappointing” “I disagree! The student section in the lower bowl was full for the entire game. The upper bowl student section was three quarters full until the end of the game. The first down chant is tradition. It’s part of game.. and was established years ago. It is fun and not mean spirited. Vulgarity.... I think not. This is college. Time for fun and having a good time. The student section showed class the entire game. They supported the team and had fun with those rooting for the opposing team. We witnessed a student section with class and integrity throughout the entire game.” (comment continued online)

“I’ve been disappointed with student attendance not just for this game but for the last six years (I was out of state several years before that). Not once in these six years has the student section been full. However, I don’t blame the students for this and the problem isn’t unique to MSU. I blame the athletic department. There are number of incentives that could be used to encourage attendance. The seats could be sold to fans who show up. The seats are empty because the athletic department chooses not to fix the problem.” Empty Seats, Nov. 5

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Theatre freshmen put on original performance MSU to create supply chain research institute in Midland By Cayden Royce croyce@statenews.com THE STATE NEWS nn

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An off-site university research facility slated to open its doors in Midland, Mich. next year will pair MSU with two of the state’s largest corporations. The facility, dubbed the Midland Research Institute for Value Chain Creation, will be funded in large part by Dow Chemical Co., Dow Corning Corp. and various foundations related to the two companies. An initial $15.5 million from corporate and philanthropic donors is committed to the establishment and first five years of operation. Dow is one of the world’s largest chemical manufacturers and is ranked 52nd on the 2013 Fortune 500 list. Dow Corning is a multinational corporation specializing in silicone and siliconbased technology. Value chain research will be the central focus of the institute, with help from the MSU Depart-

ment of Supply Chain Management at the center. MSU boasts the top supply chain management program in the country, according to rankings from U.S. News and World Report. The facilities also will include research in agriculture, packaging, criminal justice and engineering. The institute is set to open in 2014, said Paul Hunt, senior associate vice president for research and graduate studies. The partnership was approved by the MSU Board of Trustees at its most recent meeting. Research conducted by the institute could result in energy solutions, new ways to adapt to and mitigate climate change, new ways of providing water, food and healthcare to different parts of the world, and improving transportation efficiency, Hunt said. Hunt said the institute will be financially self-sufficient through grants, contracts, gifts and other

revenue streams. “This is part of what we do: try to match company’s interests as donors and supporters of the university in areas that will build strength for both of us,” said Bob Groves, vice president for university advancement. Groves said the strength of MSU’s supply chain program coupled with resources from Dow Chemical and Dow Corning makes for a powerful combination. MSU’s supply chain program is “clearly something that is extraordinary both in it’s academic prowess in a traditional sense,” MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon said at the board meeting. David Closs, a supply chain management professor and department chair, will be the interim director during the nationwide search for a permanent director. Closs said the research institute is an chance for supply chain to be the integrator of disciplines across campus.

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Impression 5 event introduces kids to science By Simon Schuster sschuster@statenews.com THE STATE NEWS nn

About 70 members of the MSU community spent Saturday at the Impression 5 Science Center in Lansing to help cultivate a new generation of potential scientists. Volunteers educated children from preschool through fifth grade about the human body in an event called PhUn Day. MSU undergraduate, graduate and medical students, as well as staff and faculty, were present to help. PhUn Day was held as part of the American Physiological Society’s PhUn Week, a nationwide effort to promote knowledge of physiological sciences. Children were able to visit 12 stations, with each explaining a different aspect of physiology through hands-on activities. PhUn Day volunteer and physiology senior Jeff Cross said the event helped increase awareness about how bodies work. “Getting kids exposed at an early age is a really big deal — that way, when you get to high school and college-level science courses, you’re not completely in the dark,” Cross said. The collaboration between MSU’s Department of Physiology and the science center attracted almost 700 people, mostly families with young children, to the center. Seven-year-old Haslett resident Jade Dawson attended the event with her mother and brother. She said she has “a lot of things” that she wants to be when she grows up, but added that being a scien-

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Lansing residents Ty, 9, Chase, 7, and Gabriel Shipman, 5, smash strawberries Saturday at Impression 5 Science Center.

tist seemed cool “because you can learn a lot of things.” Medical student Martin Ogrodzinski, another volunteer, was inspired to pursue a scientific career after seeing explanations of DNA in the movie “Jurassic Park.” He said getting children excited about science is crucial. “It’s important to have an easily digestible inspiration to get interested in the sciences,” Ogrodzinski said. Assistant professor of physiology Erica Wehrwein said PhUn Day focuses on elementary-aged children because many don’t receive adequate science education. “We have a deficiency in science education in a lot of elementary schools due to lack of funding,” Wehwein said. There are studies that support Wehrwein’s claims. A 2012 study from the National Science Foundation found that only 20 percent

of kindergarten through third grade classes taught science all or most days each week. Susan Barman, former president of the American Physiological Society, viewed the proliferation of scientific knowledge as essential for humanity. “The future of the world is dependent upon having (children) at this young age learn about science,” Barman said.

The Department of Theatre housed its seventh annual Freshman Showcase this weekend with several showings of “Off With Her Head,” a play inspired by the classic children’s tale “Alice in Wonderland.” The cast, consisting of 17 freshman along with a production team, collaborated to devise a storyline, create a set and present an hourlong performance to introduce themselves to the faculty and staff of the MSU Department of Theatre. “We started without a script or anything like that — We just had ‘Alice in Wonderland,’” said media and information freshman Joel Dejong, who worked sound and acted in the show. “We wanted to kind of figure out how we were going to tell the story, and what story we were going to tell.” T he show included a conflict with the Queen of Heart’s abusive husband, who takes her baby, Alison. This incident caused her to go mad and invent an escape from reality, the delusion of “wonderland.” She receives a glimpse of hope upon receiving a letter from Alison, which inspires her to rid herself of her imagined world. Because freshmen traditionally aren’t able to audition for the main stage shows during their first semester, the showcase provides an expressive outlet for eager budding actors, actresses and production members. “Personally, I think for all of us it has just been such an experience,” human biology and theatre freshman Jennifer English said. “I know a lot of us have never worked in a (360-degree theater) before, so just the experience of being on this type of stage (was beneficial).” For English, who portrayed the lead character, the show wasn’t just about coming up with an intriguing story to tell. “I’m most excited about leaving this Freshman Showcase legacy,” English said. The crew’s final performance was on Sunday, which stage manager for the show and theatre freshman Emily Blaquiere had mixed feel-

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Junior guard Travis Trice shoots the ball during the game against McNeese State on Friday at Breslin Center. The Spartans defeated the Cowboys, 98-56. MSU will take on No. 1 Kentucky in the Champions Classic on Tuesday in Chicago.

Each and every day, Travis Trice is working to prove himself. On a team with four- and fivestar talent, such as Gary Harris, Keith Appling, Adreian Payne and Branden Dawson, Trice can sometimes be lost in the shuffle. Not highly recruited, the junior guard was rated a threestar by Rivals and ESPN and only had offers from Butler, Dayton, Minnesota and Northwestern. That’s the reason he will look to go out and prove himself against No. 1 Kentucky and its plethora of top recruits Tuesday. But it’s not just top-ranked Kentucky, Trice said he goes out every single game to try and prove himself to opposing teams. “I take everything personally, no matter who we’re playing,” Trice said. “Pretty much any team we play I’m trying to go at them and prove myself, but at the end of the day all I care about is winning and making my teammates better.” The Huber Heights, Ohio, native has been praised by head coach Tom Izzo for his basketball IQ, leadership and has helped MSU’s transition offense — a key component to this year’s team. But his first two seasons in East Lansing haven’t been without a couple bumps in the road. The summer after his fresh-

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man year, Trice had an infection that caused him to drop 22 pounds in weight, as well as miss an entire season of developing. During his sophomore season last year, Trice missed a total of nine games because of concussions. In the first game against Connecticut at the Ramstein Air Base in Germany, Trice suffered a concussion causing him to miss the next five games. In late January, Trice sustained another concussion against Illinois, which caused him to miss four games. But during the team’s media day last month, Izzo called Trice the team’s most improved player over the summer and said he is in the best shape of his life. Trice also said he’s a better person spiritually and basketball is much more fun to him. “You don’t know how much we missed him last year in some games,” Izzo said. “He was our second-best three‑point shooter, and I think that’s improved some. So with him, it’s mostly his health and I think great improvement in his skills.” In the season opener against McNeese State, Trice proved to be a lift for the Spartans off the bench and was the difference in the first half, Izzo said. Trice scored 11 points, nine of which were off 3-pointers. The other two came from a breakaway dunk — his first in a collegiate game. He also dished out eight assists and snagged five rebounds. As the highly anticipated game pitting the top two teams in the game approaches, Trice will be ready to perform on the big stage and in front of a national audience. “It’s a big opportunity, and that’s the reason we come here,” Trice said. “Growing up as a kid it’s what you dream of, being on this stage and the chance to be No.1 if we win. I think we just gotta live in the moment but also take it as an opportunity.”

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MSU drops two games at Michigan Tech By Zach Smith zsmith@statenews.com THE STATE NEWS nn

In their first trip to Michigan Tech in almost 30 years, the MSU hockey team came away with a pair of losses this weekend. The Spartans (3-5 overall) fell 3-0 on Friday night, followed by a 3-2 overtime loss to the Huskies (3-6-1 overall, 1-1 WCHA) on Saturday. Game one saw MSU fire a season-low 19 shots at the net, while Michigan Tech let loose 30 toward sophomore goalie Jake Hildebrand. David Johnstone put the Huskies on the board just five minutes into the game after a turnover in front of the MSU net.

In their first trip to Houghton, Mich., since 1984, MSU lost 3-0 and 3-2 (OT) to Michigan Tech Tanner Kero and Alex Petan both found the back of the net in the third period to seal the Michigan Tech victory. Junior forward Brent Darnell and freshman forward JT Stenglein were tied for the team lead with three shots attempted that night. Saturday night’s game was vastly different.

Michigan Tech again got on the board early in the first period when Brent Baltus knocked a rebound past senior goalie Will Yanakeff. But the Spartans answered less than a minute into the second period. Sophomore forward David Bondra put home a rebound of his own after a shot by sophomore forward Mike Ferrantino. It was his first goal as a Spartan. Michigan Tech capitalized on a penalty to senior forward Greg Wolfe , and broke the deadlock with under three seconds to play in the second when Blake Pietila found Kero, open in front of the net. Wolfe sent in a shot in the third period, and senior forward Lee Reimer was there to deflect it in the net and tie the game. Neither team could get a goal the rest of the third period, but Petan put home a shot from the slot at about four minutes into the first overtime. Again, the Spartans only shot the puck 19 times, tying their season low from the night before. Yanakeff made 35 saves in the contest. Before this weekend, the Spartans never took fewer than 30 shots in a game. The Spartans have the week off before returning to the ice for a Nov. 22 clash with Western Michigan at Munn Ice Arena.

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Big Ten recap: Nebraska downs U-M, MSU beats northwestern, loses to illinois still in Legends race with Spartans By Omari Sankofa II

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As the MSU football team took a bye week to catch its breath, the rest of the Big Ten carried on this weekend, providing matchups that could be strong indicators of how the conference will wrap up. Multiple teams made moves to jockey for a spot in the Big Ten Football Championship Game while others looked to move into bowl eligibility or salvage their respective season with a win. The No. 14 Spartans (8-1 overall, 5-0 Big Ten) travel to Lincoln, Neb., this weekend to take on Nebraska (7-2, 4-1) for a primetime matchup with a potential trip to the Big Ten championship game on the line. Here’s a look at the weekend’s action and what the game means in the context of the postseason. Nebraska 17, Michigan 13 In a showdown with major Legends Division implications, Nebraska edged the Wolverines (6-3, 2-3) with a late touchdown on a shovel pass by quarterback Tommy Armstrong Jr. to running back Ameer Abdullah to earn a 17-13 victory at Michigan Stadium. The game sets up a winnertakes-all matchup between MSU and Nebraska next weekend, as the victor likely will take the Legends Division and make a trip to Indianapolis for the Big Ten championship game. Both the Spartans (2011) and Huskers (2012) previously have appeared in the Big Ten championship game, but both fell to Wisconsin. Meanwhile, the Wol-

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verines fell at the Big House for the first time under head coach Brady Hoke and are knocked out of the race for the Big Ten title.

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(Conference, overall) Michigan State (5-0, 8-1) Nebraska (4-1, 7-2)

Minnesota 24, Penn State 10 Despite the ongoing health issues of Minnesota head coach Jerry Kill, the Golden Gophers (8-2, 4-2) keep finding ways to win, defeating Penn State 24-10 for the team’s fourth-consecutive victory. By defeating the Nittany Lions (5-4, 2-3), Minnesota secures the program’s best record in more than a decade and suddenly are in the discussion for a Legends Division title. A surprisingly-relevant matchup in the weekend after Thanksgiving, the Spartans host the Golden Gophers in their final regular season game of the season on Nov. 30 at Spartan Stadium.

Minnesota (4-2, 8-2) Iowa (3-3, 6-4) Michigan (2-3, 6-3) Northwestern (0-5, 4-5)

Leaders Division Ohio State (5-0, 9-0) Wisconsin (4-1, 7-2) Penn State (2-3, 5-4) Indiana (2-3, 4-5) Illinois (0-5, 3-6) Purdue (0-5, 1-8) SOURCE: Bigten.org

Division title picture, Iowa earned bowl eligibility with a 38-14 romp over Purdue this weekend. With the loss, the Boilermakers fall to 1-8 on the season and are one of three teams in the Big Ten without a conference win along with Illinois and Northwestern.

Wisconsin 27, BYU 17 Running back James White led the way with two rushing touchdowns and a receiving touchdown to propel Wisconsin to a 27-17 nonconference victory against BYU. The No. 17 Badgers now sit in second place behind Ohio State in the Leaders Division with three games to play. Wisconsin takes on Indiana, Minnesota and Penn State to close out the season and can put themselves in a strong postseason bowl if they win out. Meanwhile, the Buckeyes also have three games to play against beatable opponents in Illinois and Indiana before the annual showdown with Michigan.

Indiana 52, Illinois 35 With one of the most intriguing offenses in the Big Ten, Indiana powered its way through Illinois in a 52-35 rout on Saturday. Wide receiver Cody Latimer erupted with 11 catches for 189 yards and three touchdown in the winning effort. The remaining road will be difficult for Indiana, as the Hoosiers have to travel to Wisconsin and Ohio State in back-to-back weeks before closing out the season with Purdue.

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Junior libero Kori Moster entered the Spartan record books last Friday. With 24 digs in the team’s 3-1 victory over Northwestern, Moster topped former MSU volleyball outside hitter Veronica Morales to become MSU’s all-time digs leader. Moster ranks 22nd all-time in the Big Ten in digs with 1,516. As a junior, there’s plenty more volleyball to be played. There are six remaining games in the 2013-14 season. The Spartans (19-7 overall, 8-6 Big Ten) went 1-1 on the road over the weekend. Following the win over Northwestern (14-12 overall, 6-8 Big Ten), they fell to Illinois (12-12 overall, 8-6 Big Ten) in four sets (19-25, 25-21, 17-25, 19-25). Senior outside hitter Lauren Wicinski had 17 kills, four blocks, three aces and eight digs in the win over North-

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building a five-game winning streak since their Sept. 21 loss at Notre Dame. In the USA Today Coaches Poll — which is one component of the BCS rankings — MSU jumped three spots from No. 19 to No. 16. Losses by LSU, Texas Tech and Notre Dame during the weekend contributed to MSU’s rise despite not playing a game. Nebraska, the Spartans’ next

opponent, is among the top teams receiving votes just outside of both polls. The Cornhuskers took care of Michigan, 17-13, on the road to improve their standing and set up a pivotal showdown in the Legends Division with MSU this Saturday. The winner will have the inside track to head to Indianapolis for the Big Ten Championship.

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Senior setter Kristen Kelsay had 23 assists and eight digs, and sophomore setter Halle Peterson had 20 assists and a seasonhigh 11 digs. Illinois controlled the first set, leading it 10-6 and later increasing it to 17-11. MSU cut the lead to 20-18 late, but Illinois came back strong to win, 25-19. MSU bounced back in the second set, leading 12-3 early. Illinois came back strong, going on a run to cut the lead to 15-11. MSU held on however, winning the second set 25-21. Both teams were evenly matched early in the third set, but Illinois regained its swagger. They scored nine straight to blow the lead open, and weathered a Spartan comeback to win 25-17. Illinois finished the match in the fourth set, winning 25-19. MSU trailed 12-6, but went on a 4-1 run to narrow the score. Both teams went back and forth, but Illinois used another run to increase the lead to 22-16. They held on to win the match. The Spartans will return to action Friday, when they take on Nebraska and Iowa on the road.

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western. Freshman Allyssah Fitterer had 12 kills and two digs and hit .786, and senior middle blocker Alexis Mathews had nine kills and four blocks. MSU lost the first set, 26-24. Both teams were tied at 12 and swapped leads down the stretch. Tied at 24, Northwestern scored a kill and an MSU attack error sealed it. The Spartans bounced back to take the next three sets. The second set was close, but MSU was able to close it out after leading 23-20 to win, 25-21. The third set was much easier. MSU held a 10-4 lead early and closed the set on a 10-3 run to win, 25-13. MSU put the nail in the coffin with a 25-14 set four win. They opened with a 12-4 lead and never looked back. MSU lost Saturday’s game against Illinois in four sets (1925, 25-21, 17-25, 19-25). Wicinski had 17 kills, six digs and four blocks. Mathews had eight blocks and six kills. Fitterer continued her strong play, posting 15 kills. Moster had 24 digs and eight assists.

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The alleviating aroma of incense, melodic sound of various genres of female vocals and a warm feminine camaraderie filled Edgewood United Church for the opening night of the 28th-annual Women in the Arts Festival Friday. The festival, which ran until Nov. 9, offered female artists the opportunity to perform, display and sell their artwork and celebrate womanhood. Beginning in 1985, Women in the Arts has been a unifying place for all creative women, officials said. Women in the Arts Chairperson Diane Wilson said the festival has remained unchanged for more than two decades, making it an important part of the community. “There wasn’t a lot of plac-

es for women in this area to show art or perform music, so they created a place for themselves, and that’s what we continue to do every year,” Wilson said. “Now, it has become a community tradition; that’s why it’s important. It’s a time to come together and recognize that there’s a lot of women artists doing wonderful things worth seeing.” The festival featured massages, henna body art, live music, poetry and storytelling. There also was an artist market with more than 30 booths of art, photography, jewelry, clothing, sculptures, books, handmade personal care products and edible treats. MSU alumna and Women in the Arts artist Abby Deneau said the festival was a great way to not only support women but to support local businesses. “It’s a chance for people in

the community to come out and not just support women, but support the work of women and buy gifts for the holiday season that are made with love,” Deneau said. F i r s t- t i m e p a r t i c i p a n t Deneau displayed her modern colorful handmade ceramic sculptures. MSU law student Kathleen Miller said she has attended the festival for the past five years and the people, art and music are what keep her coming back. “The great thing about Women in the Arts is that it’s always introducing you to new sounds, new people and new experiences,” Miller said. Newly-solo artist Kate Peterson attracted a large crowd with songs including “Cryin” and “Coffee Stained” when she took the stage opening night with her unique genre of music.

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“It’s pleasantly aggressive folk,” Peterson said. “That’s how I express myself. It’s heartfelt, it ’s genuine. I can’t write songs that don’t have some part of myself inside of them, and I feel like people connect to that in my music.” Peterson, who has been involved in the festival for six years, said the community’s support is immensely important to it’s continued success. “There are places for women to play, but there’s nothing like this appreciation that you feel at this festival,” she said. “It’s warm, it’s loving, there’s no judgement, it’s just an outpouring of support. Twenty-eight years is a long time and I hope this festival is one that will continue to unite the community for years to come.”

After traveling to Cuba last May with colleagues from the College of Music, Mark Sullivan discovered everything he previously imagined Cuba to be like was drastically different from reality. To show people what the country — specifically the Capital City Havana — is really like, he took more than 5,000 pictures of the city, people, culture and landscapes. “I wanted to be able to convey to the people here what I thought it was going to be like and what it actually turned out to be like,” Sullivan said. “Things kept happening that made me realize how out of sync … my idea (previously was).” Sullivan, an associate professor in music composition, created a photo exhibit entitled “Cuba: First Times Never Come Again,” on display until Jan. 30 in MSUglobal Knowledge and Learning Innovation’s building on Harrison Road. About 25 photos are on display around the main walking area and the entire office. Some included the clear blue waters around Cuba, a view from inside a taxi looking out at the bustle of the city and older buildings, and black-and-white photos of the landscape and greenery. At the opening Nov. 4, Sullivan said everything he read and the videos he watched about Cuba did not prepare him for what to actually expect. He realized Cuban art is very participatory and important to the community. “What was so awesome to me was the daily life of Cubans and how diverse it is,” Sullivan said. “Because there isn’t a big entertainment industry, art is part of

the fabric of society. Everybody feels like any kind of art is theirs and it belongs to them.” Sullivan also said while he was there, he noticed Cubans want to improve their technology use and wanted to do so by interacting with the people from MSU on the trip. “Their technology infrastructure is ancient, so they are curious to learn from places like MSU on how to keep that community focus but develop and use more modern forms of technology,” Sullivan said. “Things are in transition in Cuba, so we can’t tell if they are falling apart or being reborn.” Every three months, MSUglobal switches out a faculty member’s artistic work, said Christine Geith, assistant provost and executive director of MSUglobal. “He can really see the world through a photographer’s eye,” Geith said about Sullivan. “We love to be surrounded by art and, by having it switched every three months, it creates a great atmosphere.” Veronica Reyes, a friend of Sullivan for about 15 years, heard about his exhibit opening and wanted to come see his work. “We talk about photography a lot, so he was very excited (about the exhibit),” she said. After looking at some of the pictures, Reyes felt she understood what Sullivan was trying to evoke and had a few favorite photos. “With images where you see the landscapes, city views and the girls, you can see what their culture is like,” she said. “I like (how) he has black and white mixed with color. I like that he explained how Cuba was going through a transition and used a special effect to show that.”

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