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Education freshman Geordan Bader makes the pledge to stand against sexual assault Monday at the rock on Farm Lane. photo: erin hampton
to prevent sexual assault As a part of the National Week of Action, student organizations across campus are pushing their peers to take the pledge to help prevent sexual assault. In an anonymous letter, one student speaks out about her personal trauma. See pages 6-7
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Appreciate the MSU you know today By Jesus Arzola-Vega vegajesu@msu.edu
Now that November has arrived, I feel like being called a “senior,” and all of the realities that come with that word, have finally sank
in. These past four years have been wonderfully tumultuous, to say the least. Like many of my peers, I have changed a great deal since freshman year. What’s more is that the university itself has changed greatly. MSU’s campus is by no means now what it was only a brief three or four years ago. During my experience here I have seen, from start to finish, the construction of a $26 million modern art museum with architecture enigmatic enough to film the Batman movie in. I saw the completion of grand additions to the football stadium, like the jumbo-trons with massive Spartan logos on the back that greet me on my way to class. I have witnessed the progress on the construction of the Facility
for Rare Isotope Beams, better known as the MSU atom smasher. But besides creation, I have also seen some destruction. I recall one summer seeing a large pile of rubble near the Olin Health Center, it was all that remained of Morrill Hall. Today in that area there is a well-kept green space and an interactive outdoor touch screen commemorating Morrill Hall. I have seen the insides of dorm buildings torn up then altered beautifully into modern spaces reminiscent of IKEA. To think all this change went down in only a few brief years is really astounding, and implies that this campus has changed more than we can ever imagine during its history. The pace of technological advancement is greater than ever before in history, so I would not be surprised if Spartans of the future communicate via brain-phones. Despite all this change, however, there are a few things I am certain will always be a part of MSU. One these constants is the marvelous nature found everywhere on campus. From the Red Cedar River to the many gorgeous gardens around campus, I have no doubt the administration will make an effort to preserve this beauty.
A sign near the Beaumont Tower gives a brief description of Saint’s Rest, the first dormitory on campus, and points out another permanent quality of MSU. The sign states that a 2005 excavation uncovered tobacco pipes and liquor bottles — from 1876. This suggests that youthful and often rebellious spirits, and the liberal culture they embrace, will always be a part of this campus. It seems that decades from now when I come back to tailgate and once again greet MSU, the only things I will find with certainty are changes. Reflecting on my time here and observing the environment reminds me of the impermanence of everything and the ubiquity of change. This reflection shows that few things in life are permanent or certain, so we must enjoy what we have today. In these modern fast-paced times that we live in, it is easy to fall into absent-minded routine. Try to stop to look around and be mentally present, because you could miss out. Realize that the MSU that you and I know today, the MSU of the 2010s, has never been, and never will be again. So chill, have fun, and enjoy it. Jesus Arzola-Vega is a guest columnist at The State News. Reach him at vegajesu@msu.edu.
“#Meninist” trend misses the point of feminism
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Feminism. It’s a word a lot of people are afraid of. A word people don’t understand the true meaning of. According to the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, the true definition of feminism is “the belief that men and women should have equal rights and opportunities.” I consider myself a feminist, and because of this, I have been told to burn my bras and stop shaving my legs. The reason I identify as a feminist is because I believe women should have the same rights and opportunities as men and vice-versa. Feminism is about equality, not about women or men having more power than each other. Recently, “#meninist” was a trending topic on Twitter and The Meninist account has gained more than 50,000 followers. The account brings up the issue of double standards between genders and “unfair” privileges women have over men. Some of their tweets include “only time she should have her phone out at dinner is to calculate her half of the bill” and “us men should also get a week out every month to complain and be taken care of, like girls do on their period.” First of all, the man doesn’t always have to pay for the date. I think any woman can and should pay for her significant other’s dinner or movie ticket when given the chance. I have done so with my boyfriend and I know he appreciates the gesture. Second, during that time of the month, I do complain. A lot. It’s hard not to. But I would never expect my boyfriend to buy me things
out of pity or care for me like I’m helpless. So, I don’t think the people who have started referring to themselves as meninists know the actual meaning behind feminism. Feminism fights for increased rights of women but also the fair treatment of men. If a woman wants to run for a political position, she should without being questioned about whether she can care for children or be critiqued on her outfit. If a woman wants to be a lawyer, she should be able to do so without suffering from the wage gap. Those who have identified as meninists complain about not being equal to women in some cases, but a true feminist is also against the double standards. A true feminist believes that after giving birth to a child her husband, or the child’s father, should have the ability to take paternity leave. A true feminist believes if a man wants to wear a dress, go right ahead. Wear makeup, too. Whatever makes you feel comfortable and happy. I know there are cases when it isn’t possible to be completely equal – I’m not as strong as a man and honestly can’t do a regular pushup, but I can accept my weakness. However, I shouldn’t be told by a man that I can’t enjoy sports because it’s not feminine or that I don’t know what I’m talking about. I shouldn’t be told to go make a sandwich while my boyfriend watches Sunday night football. But in addition to all of this, I believe I should be treated fairly in the workplace and represented equally in politics. I should not be taken advantage of by a man and my pay should not be less because of the sex I was born with. The #meninist trend is further proof women can’t have any movement without some men making a movement all about them. Meagan Beck is a reporter at The State News. Reach her at mbeck@statenews.com.
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Career fair connects students with startups Michigan businesses provide opportunities to get involved in tech and other sectors
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Students will have the opportunity to network with Michigan startup companies at the Spartan Startup Career Fair on Wednesday. The event, sponsored by Spartan Innovations and MSU Career Services Network, features a luncheon and speaker panel as well as an opportunity for students to network and distribute resumes to startups that spark their interest, according to the event’s website.
“This is a great way for students to look at not just corporations but look at startup companies ... to get their foot in at ground level.” Lori Fischer, executive assistant at Spartan Innovations
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While white people were arrested most often in East Lansing because of their high population, black people were arrested about twice as often compared to their population, newly released East Lansing police arrest demographics show. After pressure befell the East Lansing Police Department following a series of protests by concerned citizens and students, ELPD released a master list of arrests categorized by race and gender dating back to 2010. While much of the data is proportionate to population data gleaned from East Lansing’s 2013 census, some of the implications of the report have concerned members of the student-based Committee for the Oversight of Police Officers, who organized the protests and demanded changes to the police department. According to the arrest sum4
mary, 74 percent of arrests made from 2010 to 2013 were of white people, which is on par with the population of white citizens in East Lansing — 78 percent. Although Asian people make up approximately 10.6 percent of the population, they add up to only 2.4 percent of arrests. Inversely, black people make up 18.1 percent of arrests, nearly double their population percentage of 6.8. This disparity, Committee for the Oversight of Police Officers organizer Crystal Gause alleged, is the result of inherent biases in the policing system. “While it might not be a conscious bias, it’s an epidemic that’s happening all across the United States,” she said. “It’s the result of a system structured to have prejudices against people of color.” Gause said prejudices against people of color are pervasive and exist in most parts of society. “This is systemic injustice,”
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“While it might not be a conscious bias, it’s an epidemic that’s happening all across the United States. It’s the result of a system structured against people of color.” Crystal Gause, Committee for the Oversight of Police Officers organizer
But not all of the black people arrested in East Lansing are city residents, East Lansing police Lt. Steve Gonzales said. The East Lansing census
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also doesn’t necessarily account for students, who often report residency in their hometowns. “I think our arrests are proportional to what our population data shows,” Gonzales said. “You have to take into account that those arrests include people who come from out of town or are passing through and end up getting arrested.” Both parties agree that reporting arrests by race is a valuable tool in addressing concerns about racial biases in police forces. Gonzales said it’s important to keep those records accurate and available to anyone who wants access to them. Additionally, Gause said keeping tabs on arrest demographics helps citizens to hold police departments responsible for any biases the data might show. “It’s important to have these so (the police) can be held to some type of standard,” she said. “The outcome makes you wonder why and question the systems in place.”
Director of Student and Community Engagement at Spartan Innovations Paul Jaques said it became clear that many students were interested in working with startups. “So we wanted to have this as an outlet to meet with companies,” Jaques said. “At Spartan Innovations, we help ... professors and students alike to start their own businesses,” said Lori Fischer, executive assistant at Spartan Innovations. “This is a great way for students to look at not just corporations but look at startup companies ... to get their foot in at ground level.” Fischer said that gives startups the chance to gain employees who are interested in their work. Panelists at the career fair include Adam Grant, Jen Estill, Jesse Flores, Lauren Aitch, and Len Gauger. All have extensive knowledge of the startup world and personal experience with struggles that young entrepreneurs and developing companies face. Fischer said the individuals planning the event wanted to select people who went through the startup “growing pains” with their own businesses so they have first-hand experience and knowledge to share. The speakers should be people the students can relate to, she said. Jaques said most companies attending the career fair to talk with students will be looking for go-getters who work independently and want something outside of the traditional corporate career. Though many of the companies deal with technology, Jaques said there will be a range of startups at the career fair Wednesday. The fair will be held at held at the MSU Innovation Center, Suite 300 of 325 East Grand River Ave., Wednesday 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Petition to ban on-campus smoking picks up support
Interdisciplinary studies in social science senior Tylor Bartley takes a cigarette break Sept. 29, between studying outside of the Main Library. PHOTO: erin hampton
Members of the MSU Anti-Cancer Society to present their plan to the Board of Trustees By AJ Moser amoser@statenews.com
The student-written petition to have smoking banned on MSU’s campus has gained more than 1,300 signatures in just one week. The change.org petition quickly circulated via social media sites once it was posted by the MSU Anti-Cancer Society. The founder and president of the MSU Anti-Cancer Society Tristan Worthington noted that the petition has rapidly gained more attention than the group expected it would. “Our plans have really accelerated due to the enormous response,” Worthington said. The group conducted a survey of MSU students last winter, and discovered that one in four students reported they regularly smoked in some form. The responses included cigarettes, hookah and marijuana. “This is a big issue, as most students don’t realize that other forms of smoking can be just as bad, if not worse when it comes to lung cancer and carcinogens,” Worthington said. Part of the reason the group decided to launch their recent petition was to coincide with the month of November being Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Another student group on campus, Spartans Fighting Cancer, will be collaborating with the Anti-Cancer Society to spread awareness. The members of Spartans Fighting Cancer fully support the effort to have MSU’s campus become smoke-free. “About half of the other Big Ten schools are smoke-free,” SFC President Sarah Hoffman said. “Isn’t that reason enough for us to be?” Hoffman and other members of the SFC executive board have worked directly with the Ameri-
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Student organizations fight to prevent sexual assault The It’s On Us National Week of Action has served as a catalyst for a much needed conversation
By Meagan Beck mbeck@statenews.com
Last spring MSU became one of now 76 higher education institutions to be under federal investigation for how sexual assault cases were handled. As a response to the issue, President Barack Obama launched the “It’s On Us” campaign in September to raise awareness and put an end to sexual assault at campuses across the country. In an article on the White House Blog, President Obama said when the campaign was launched an estimated one in 16 men and one in five women are sexually assaulted while in college — but only 12 percent of the cases are reported. Students can sign a pledge that asks people to recognize non-consensual sex is assault, identify situations when sexual assault may occur, intervene when consent has not or cannot be given and create an environment where sexual assault is unacceptable and its survivors are given support. This week marks National Week of Action, and a variety of student organizations at MSU are taking the “It’s On Us” pledge and asking peers to do the same to stop sexual assault on campus.
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Journalism freshman Jequcory Davis, left, decides to make the pledge after being convinced by marketing and sales sophomore and Phi Kappa Psi member John Ko Monday at the rock on Farm Lane. Members of Phi Kappa Psi asked people to sign their names on the rock as a way to bring awareness to the “It’s On Us” campaign against sexual assault. photos: erin hampton
Neuroscience and anthropology senior Mariah Hall, an executive board member for the Sexual Assault Crisis Intervention Team, said some of her friends and family members have been victims of sexual assault. She has taken the pledge to help give the support they may not receive. The Sexual Assault Crisis Intervention Team is a registered student organization that runs the sexual assault crisis line and will be hosting educational events throughout the Week of Action. In addition to the involvement of SACI, the Associated Students of Michigan State University are also working with student organizations to raise awareness and have them take the pledge, including the MSU Interfraternity Council, which includes the 30 fraternities on campus. On Monday, Phi Kappa Psi fraternity began the series of events with an event which invited students to sign their name on the rock on Farm Lane and pledge to raise awareness and end sexual assault. Late into Sunday night and early Sunday morning, brothers of the fraternity guarded the rock which would later be painted and then filled with the signatures of people who had taken the pledge. Computer science junior Ian Bonney, the vice president of Phi Kappa Psi, said the national Phi
Kappa Psi organization recently partnered with the campaign which led the fraternity to want to be involved. “It’s important to know about this because a lot of sexual assaults happen on college campuses and even more so, unfortunately, in greek life,” Bonney said. “It’s very important (that) the college community and greek community come together to take a stand and make sure this doesn’t happen in our houses or on our campus.” John Ko, fundraising chair for the fraternity and marketing sophomore, said fraternities often have a bad reputation and are put to blame for sexual assault cases, though it’s not always true. “(Phi Kappa Psi) doesn’t want to part of the statistic of saying ‘We’re the ones who cause these incidents,’” Ko said. “Instead, we want to be the ones that stand up against it and say ‘Hey, we’re here to change things and prove fraternities aren’t like that.’” By late afternoon on Monday, more than 100 people had signed the rock and taken the pledge. “Seeing all these people take pledge, signing their name at the rock, taking the pledge online … it truly warms my heart knowing people do care,” Ko said. Among those to sign the rock was elementary education sophomore Jeffrey Williams Jr., who said he chose to sign because it’s important to be aware of how serious the issue is. “In one of my classes we talked about how a lot of the time, it happens to people you know and
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Special education junior Renee Frelich makes the pledge to stand against sexual assault Monday at the rock on Farm Lane.
“We want to be the ones that stand up against it and say, ‘Hey, we’re here to change things and prove fraternities aren’t like that.” John Ko, marketing sophomore and member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity
sometimes you don’t know it’s happening and people don’t say anything about it,” Williams said. For sexual assault cases, women are assumed to be more invested in the cause, but Hall said it’s important for men to be aware of the issue, too. Hall said she believes it’s important for everyone, especially men, to say to those who may think sexual assault is not an issue that it’s not OK. “We’re not going to stand for it as a university,” Hall said.
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I’m not sure how to convey the emotion I felt tive and learned from the incident. I joined the when I was told that I had sex the previous Sexual Assault Program, and I truly believe that by learning more about rape culture and night. No words could describe the confusion I felt, helping others, I am constantly helping myself. The biggest thing that I have learned from the disbelief, the deep feeling of shock that set in right after I heard the news, or the countless the Sexual Assault Program is how taboo rape feelings that barraged and overwhelmed me. is, especially on a college campus. I have heard “Helpless” is the best word I can think of that too many students victim blame other students sums up the feeling of being taken advantage who have been assaulted, saying that it was of by a boy while I was knocked out and com- their fault because they drank too much, they wore the wrong clothes pletely unaware of what or they said it was rape was going on; while I was because t hey were beyond the point of giv“I relived the embarrassed or regret it. ing consent and beyond Every time I hear somethe point of saying no. few moments one blaming the victim, I spent nights wide that I began to whether it be an artiawake, trying to decide cle in the news, an overif this was my fault, recall from the heard conversation or because at first I believed muddled night — a close friend, it both that it was. I relived the the pressure on angers and saddens me few moments that I began that the only reason I to recall from the mudthe bed, the hands have learned about rape dled night — the presturning me over, a culture is because I have sure on the bed, the been raped. hands turning me over, tongue on my most No one should ever be a tongue on my most intiintimate parts.” made to believe that it mate parts. was their fault they were I cursed myself for raped. No one should be drinking so much, for told, “You weren’t passed being irresponsible, for out. You reacted. You’re tr ying to live what I thought was the “true” college experience. I just upset because you’re a slut and you’re trythought about the eyes of the two male offi- ing to cover your image. You weren’t blackcers while I quietly explained to them my sto- out. You knew.” And it took me a year and a half to learn that. ry; how they looked both so uncomfortable and This February, it will be three years since I sympathetic while I told them, in detail, how was sexually assaulted. I’ve had to relive my this boy had violated me. During class, I agonized over whether or not story countless times — telling my roommate to tell my parents that I was raped. I tried to who encouraged me to go to the police, the imagine a way to tell them that I was so drunk police officers the Monday after the assault, at a party that I didn’t wake up when a boy the detective two weeks later, the counseltook advantage of me. I couldn’t. I wanted to ors I’ve seen, the Office of Inclusion attorney spare my parents the heartache and the worry. six months later, my sister one year later and The thought of my dad picturing his baby this impact statement a year and a half later. Luckily, I was one of few survivors whose girl unconscious with a boy on top of her was enough to keep this whole situation to myself. perpetrator was expelled from campus. That To this day, I have an internal battle with is not an easy feat. Although the process was myself whether today is the day to sit my par- slow, and despite having to relive my story ents down and explain to them that I filed a and resurface vulnerable feelings every few police report. It kills me to know that I didn’t months, I was glad to know that I was surgo to them when all I wanted to do was be held rounded by peers and adults at MSU who cared and who took the time to listen. in my mom’s arms while I cried. I chose to share my story to empower othMy residence hall, which was supposed to be a safe place, became an anxiety-ridden hell. ers who have felt what I’ve felt — because I My walk through the building was spent with know now that I’m not alone. In fact, the more hyper-vigilance while I searched for my perpe- I share my experience, the more I feel like less trator. I knew that he had friends in the build- of a victim and more of a survivor. I’ve had ing and I did not want to run into him unex- time to be able to move on from being bitter pectedly. I recall one time where I thought about what had happened, to becoming better. By making ourselves vulnerable and tellI saw him and ran as fast as I could to the ing the stories that are difficult to tell, we are building over. Now, almost a year and a half later, things impacting the world in hopes of making it a have changed. I’m still constantly on the look- better place. I hope that other survivors feel out for him while I am in places where I know the warmth of support that I have encountered his friends lived. I would just like to be able to and reach out so that they can fully heal and, walk around my campus without the constant eventually, share their stories as well. The author of this letter is a psychology senior fear of running into the boy who raped me. Since my freshman year, I have been proac- at Michigan State University.
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Sexual health can be an uncomfortable, unfamiliar subject for the average college student. But there are ways for universities to make conversations about condoms or contraceptives easier. Trojan Condoms conducted a study of university sexual health services and recently released its annual Sexual Health Report Card. The study ranks colleges and universities across the nation on the sexual health resources they provide for students. Of the more than 2,500 colleges and universities in the United States, 140 were included. “We choose the largest colleges and universities,” said study conductor Bert Sperling. “By choosing those, we were able to go ahead and actually cover about over 30 percent of the undergraduates in the nation.” Sperling said universities were scored in different categories. Factors such as contraceptives provided, health clinics with extended hours, HIV and STI testing and informational programs on sexual health were among the areas the study analyzed for each school. MSU ranked 41st on the Sexual Health Report Card. “So if you’re going to give it a grade, I’d say it is a B plus,” Sperling said. The schools ranked in the top ten engaged their students populations with sexual health resources and information in college newspapers and on smartphone apps. Among the reasons why MSU was ranked 41st was the convenient health clinic hours and access to other health services on campus. Coordinator of MSU’s Center for Sexual Health Promotion Erica Phillipich said promoting safe sex at MSU is essential. “We distributed over 25,000 condoms through the Residence Halls Association partnership with Condom Connection in the residence halls last year,” Phillipich said. In the past 12 months, Phillipich said 76 percent of
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on-campus MSU students used a condom the last time they had sex. Only 1 percent of MSU students reported having unintentional sex, getting pregnant or getting someone else pregnant. “Overwhelmingly, our campus data shows sexual health needs are being met,” Phillipich said. Applied engineering science junior Markeith Bowens said MSU provides information on sexual health to a certain extent. “In the dorm halls, they provided condoms for us, but they didn’t really have conversations with us,” Bowens said. MSU mainly focuses on enforcing sexual harassment policies more than encouraging safe sex, he said. Sperling said the study results show that MSU provides more information for sexual assault than sexual health. “That received our highest grade, so that’s certain a model for other schools as well,” Sperling said. “As far as providing sexual health information on the school website, it’s not as good. There’s not that many resources for students to learn about sexual health and what is provided for students.” Phillipich sees the availability of sexual health information differently. “While our department is committed to ongoing program evaluation and approval, it is clear from our longitudinal data that the sexual health reality on our campus is not reflected in the Trojan report card,” Phillipich said. “Finding information on the web can be easy and comfortable and anonymous. We do the work to bring the best resources together on the Olin Web page.” Sperling said Trojan Condoms will continue to compile its Sexual Health Report Card in the coming years. “We do a lot of studies, but this is the one we’re most proud of because it really makes such a positive difference for the students,” Sperling said. “To be able to empower the students to make the change is something that we really feel good about.”
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Emily Jenks Features editor features@statenews.com @sn_features
Being a dining hall worker isn’t that bad. Really. One cafeteria student manager finds the silver lining in culinary services work at MSU Kim has had jobs prior to this one, including working as a professional gamer, but none were related to the food industry. He said it Everyone’s nervous when they first start a new was a lot more work, but the people he met job — but not everyone breaks 100 plates, like made up for that. Despite his enjoyable experiences, Kim physics senior Arnold Kim. “I was slightly nervous and trying to get doesn’t plan on pursuing a career in the food everyone home early and was setting up for industry. “I’m kind of dead set on going to med close like always, but I accidentally ran some plates and broke over 100 plates within five school,” he said, adding he was already acceptseconds,” Kim said, recounting his first day ed. “I wanted to do medicine and the human brain has always interested working as a supervisor in the me,” Kim said. “I want to be dining hall. “ It’s fun when able to do brain research as Kim was inspired to work well as do my own research in the dining hall after see- everyone’s working. to cure cancer.” ing a multitude of help want- Everyone’s pretty Kim plans on being a neued signs. Three years later, similar ... No one rosurgeon and oncology spehe’s now a student supervisor. wants to be there, cialist, which is a doctor who Kim said working in the dinspecializes in cancer. ing hall can be enjoyable or but at the same Kim said he recommends stressful, depending on how time you make good other students try to get a many employees are there. friends and meet lots job working in the dining hall “It’s fun when everyone’s because it’s fun and they could working,” he said. “Every- of people.” always use help. It might not one’s pretty similar. ... No Arnold Kim seem like the world’s greatest one wants to be there, but Physics senior job, but it might surprise you, at the same time you make like it did with Kim. good friends and meet lots “I would say the biggest thing the cafeteof people.” Another thing Kim enjoys about his job is ria has done for me is that it’s taught me how working in Wilson dining hall because of he to deal with all different types of people and taught me what being a student leader really people he works with. One thing Kim said he hates, though, is when means,” he said. “To me, it means that the stupeople stroll into the dining hall just as it’s dent body that you are in charge of depends on you a lot, and if I make a mistake or miss about to close. “I used to do it all the time, so I under- something it affects the whole group and not just me.” stand,” he said. By Leslie Hemenway
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Physics senior Arnold Kim washes dishes Sunday at Wilson Hall. Kim has been working in the cafeteria for three years. PHOTO: Aerika Williams
Interfraternity Council elects new executive board, including President Geoff Sabourin Meagan Beck mbeck@statenews.com
For the 2015 school year, eight new men will assume positions on the Interfraternity Council and one current member will return for another term. The Interfraternity Council serves as the governing body over the 30 different fraternity chapters on campus. The new president will be food industry management senior Geoff Sabourin who will take over in the spring once current president and communication senior Blair Montgomery finishes his term. Sabourin is the current president of the Alpha Phi chapter of Delta Sigma Phi fraternity and hopes his leadership experience will help him. “I’ve had to deal with working to better our image as a house, working with people and managing budgets. Hopefully it can make this job an easy transition,” Sabourin said.
Aside from education junior James Jensen, the new vice president of recruitment and who is also a member of Delta Sigma Phi, Sabourin said he does not know the other new members of the council and is looking forward to meeting new people and working with them. “I’ve been limited to my house,” Sabourin said. “This position will help expand my relationships and meet new faces in greek community.” Despite the IFC representing fraternities, the newly elected vice president of external relations and neuroscience junior Jake Keesee said he would like to form a stronger relationship with the Panhellenic Council. “I want keep building towards something bigger, trying to build upon what’s been done,” Keesee said. “Making contacts with Panhel helps to make it work better.” Keesee’s position requires him to assist with planning large philanthropy events in the greek community including Safe Halloween and Greek Week.
With the position, he said he hopes to begin new philanthropy events and make events such as Relay for Life and Greek Week bigger. “I saw this as my opportunity to make it my own position and expand on the position,” Keesee said. Of the newly elected members, interdisciplinary studies in social science senior Thuan Nguyen will return to the council for another term. Currently, Nguyen holds the vice president of external relations position and will take over as vice president of alumni and philanthropy. The vice president of alumni and philanthropy assists in planning events and forming relationships with greek alumni. Nguyen said he decided to run again because he enjoys putting smiles on members of the greek community’s faces. “I’ve always wanted to do something bigger than myself, and the greek community has offered tons of opportunities,” Nguyen said.
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Volleyball will face Northwestern in Illinois Wednesday From left, senior defense specialist Ryian Hubbard, senior libero Kori Moster, and senior outside hitter Taylor Galloway celebrate after scoring a point Saturday during the game against Indiana at Jenison Field House.
After a dominant sweep over Indiana last weekend, MSU looks to build momentum
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The volleyball team will try and build some momentum Wednesday night as the season heads into the final stretch. “We’re in a very confident state right now,” senior libero and team co-captain Kori Moster said. “We feel like we’re on the uprise.” MSU (14-13 overall, 7-8 Big Ten) will take on Northwestern (15-12 overall, 5-11 Big Ten) in Evanston, Illinois, in search of back-to-back wins for the first time since mid-October. The Spartans swept Indiana (15-13 overall, 6-10 Big Ten) Saturday night at Jenison Field House in straight sets, 3-0 (25-12, 25-8, 25-14). “You really just look one step at a time in front of you,” head coach Cathy George said. She added that despite dominating the Hoosiers, she would still critique the things they didn’t do well. But it might be hard for George to find fault in the Spartans’ last performance. MSU set a school record against Indiana for fewest points allowed (34) in program history, and the eight points allowed in the second set was fewest since the 25-point scoring system was established in 2009. The win over the Hoosiers was also the 750th in program history. In the last matchup with the Wildcats, MSU swept Northwestern, 3-0 (25-17, 25-18, 25-16), thanks to some fantastic play by their middle blockers. Senior middle blocker Jazmine White had a memorable day against Northwestern, totaling 11 kills and hit at a .529 clip, both of which were career highs.
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Freshman middle blocker Alyssa Garvelink also had six kills and two blocks. “It’s important to have balance … middles are a part of that,” George said. “We’re looking to get our offense together so that we don’t have to rely on any one person.”
On the defensive end, MSU will have to keep tabs on Northwestern’s freshman outside hitter Symone Abbott, who leads the team with 327 kills and averages 3.24 kills per set. The Spartans were able to contain Abbott in the first matchup, holding her to just six kills
on a .074 hitting percentage. “We know that it’s coming down to crunch time, and these end of the year matches really matter for us for the fate that we have in the NCAA Tournament,” Moster said. First serve is set for 8 p.m.
Mylan Hicks returns, Travis Jackson out for MSU football after concussion test Mark Dantonio addressed the media Tuesday in his weekly press conference and discussed his graduating seniors, players staying out of trouble and good and bad news concerning injuries my Langford, wide receiver Tony Lippett, middle linebacker Taiwan Jones, free safety Kurtis Drummond and defensive end Marcus Rush.
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No. 10 MSU (8-2 overall, 5-1 Big Ten) will return to Spartan Stadium Saturday to take on Rutgers (6-4 overall, 2-4 Big Ten) for its final home game of the 2014 season. Head coach Mark Dantonio addressed the media Tuesday and talked about senior day, off the field incidents and injuries during his weekly press conference. Special senior class This Saturday’s matchup against Rutgers will stand as the final home game at Spartan Stadium for 17 MSU seniors, with the class capable of achieving a prestigious honor. Dantonio said if the senior class can win three more games it’ll match last year’s senior class as the winningest class in program history. “There have been a lot of good things that have happened here in the last number of years, and I think they’re very much involved in their successes, big‑play guys,” Dantonio said. A few of this year’s senior class standouts are running back Jere10
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Maintaining a classy program MSU has been experiencing success not only on the field but off it as well, especially compared to some of its peers. Earlier this week Michigan dismissed starting defensive end Frank Clark from the team because of a domestic violence incident that occurred over the weekend. In light of Clark’s dismissal, Dantonio addressed the importance of creating a winning program off the field as well. “With success comes more responsibility. We’ve said that over and over and over,” Dantonio said. “It’s how you handle success, not just on the football field but off the football field as well. So we’re constantly trying to recruit the right people, trying to build the right people once we get them here.” MSU has managed to avoid off-the-field drama this season, with the most recent incident occurring last spring when junior wide receiver Macgarrett Kings Jr. was arrested for driving under the influence.
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Injury Update MSU saw the return of one of its key defenders Saturday, but also may have lost one of its offensive starters. Senior outside linebacker Mylan Hicks made his first appearance for MSU since breaking his arm against Nebraska on Oct. 4. Hicks missed four games with the injury but appeared to recover nicely, recording a couple of tackles in his return. “You saw him moving on the field. He’s noticeable,” Dantonio said. “He’s very quick-bodied. He brings something other than just his football ability — he brings leadership, he brings excitement (and) he brings a lot of energy to our football team.” On the flip side, MSU could be without senior starting left guard Travis Jackson this week against Rutgers. Jackson was tested for a concussion and held out for the remainder of the Maryland game after the team doctor examined him. Jackson is still listed as the starter on the depth chart that was released Tuesday. Dantonio wouldn’t comment in depth on Jackson’s state but said the coaching staff would monitor him throughout the week.
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Photographs in Brody Hall tell story of Arabs in Israel
that took place in Houston, Texas, this past March. “His work is very powerful ... he is much more interested in telling complex stories that take time to develop,” Bossen Taking a closer look at the portraits and testimonials that line said. “He was able to gain the trust of the people who are in the walls of Brody Hall may reveal a message that MSU stu- this other community and allowed them to tell their story and present themselves as they want to be seen. His work is dents can relate to in some way. about respect. His respect for his subjects and Created by Jewish Israeli photographer Natan Dvir, this new exhibition titled “Eigh- “I became interest- his respect for his viewers.” Produced by the MSU School of Journalism, teen” shares the stories of young Israeli Pales- ed in the stories of the MSU Museum, Residence Education and tinians that are turning 18 years old and tranthese people living Housing Services and the Office for Inclusion sitioning into adulthood among the ongoing as a minority in a and Intercultural Initiatives, the exhibit is an tensions in the Middle East. attempt at presenting such contemporary interIn a statement about the exhibition on country defined national issues to MSU students. the MSU Museum website, Natan Dvir said by the majority’s While Dvir’s portraits focus on individuals in although Israel was established as a Jewish the Middle East, MSU Museum Acting Direcstate in 1948, over a fifth of the population religion.” tor Lora Helou said the exhibit can resonate does not identify with the religion. “In a highly political environment I became Natan Dvir, photographer with any college student because it addresses these universal topics of exploring one’s ideninterested in the stories of these people living as a minority in a country defined by its majority’s reli- tity and facing the challenges everyone meets while forging a new path as an adult. gion,” he said. “It helps us think about the global community, but it’s also MSU Museum Adjunct Curator of Photography Howard Bossen said he was instantly attracted to Dvir’s approach of story- really personal,” Helou said. “We are really trying to have this telling after first viewing his work at an event called FotoFest exhibit serve as a platform for discussion.” BY brittanie chludzinski
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Young adults at MSU can get a glimpse at what new adulthood is like living in the Middle East
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Women’s basketball will face Notre Dame The No. 3-ranked Fighting Irish will visit Breslin Center on Wednesday, and head coach Suzy Merchant sees the game as a good opportunity for the No. 14-ranked Spartans
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No. 14 MSU (1-0 overall) and No. 3 Notre Dame (1-0 overall) women’s basketball teams will square off Wednesday night at Breslin Center, with the Spartans hoping to avenge an ugly loss to the Fighting Irish last season. The teams met in early November to kick off the 2013-14 season last fall but Notre Dame simply out-muscled MSU, 81-62. The Irish eventually went on to play for the national championship before losing to Connecticut. This year, third-ranked Notre Dame should once again be a challenge for MSU. “I think it’s a great opportunity,” head coach Suzy Merchant said. “I embrace them. Notre Dame is a very talented program and they’ve had a lot of success, particularly as of late, so it’s a good way to check yourself a little bit and see where you stack up.” After a close game with Eastern Michigan in the season opener, MSU has identified some flaws, especially on the glass. “For us, we don’t defensive rebound well enough,” Merchant said. “It’s kind of the Aerial Powers show and nobody else, and right now that’s just not gonna be good enough to compete at the highest level.” The Spartans were outrebounded 52-29 last year, including 24 offensive rebounds for Notre Dame. Merchant also said that MSU will need to match Notre Dame’s scoring, and avoiding a running game will be key if the Spartans hope to stay in the game. Junior guard Jewell Loyd and freshman forward Brianna Turner will bring star power in for the Irish. Loyd was a Second Team All-American last season and Turner was
ESPN’s second-ranked overall recruiting prospect coming out of high school. Merchant said that Loyd is a “special talent” and her skill set allows her to influence many different areas of the game. “As good of a scorer as she is, she just does so much more for her team,” Merchant said. “She’s a great rebounder, she can pass the ball, she can bring it in transition, she’s one of their best defenders. … She doesn’t have a weakness in her game, quite frankly. She’s extremely mentally tough.” Turner, who totaled 29 points, nine rebounds and three blocks in her first collegiate game, will also be tough to contain. Merchant has even compared her to Kevin Durant. “If she’s not the freshman of the year, I’d be shocked,” Merchant said. “She’ll probably be player of the year at some point. She’s as good as they get, long, lanky, runs the floor, blocks shots, plays multiple positions.” Notre Dame will have All-Americans, but the Spartans also have a couple standouts as well. Sophomore guard Aerial Powers tallied 20 points and 15 rebounds in the season opener, and sophomore guard Tori Jankoska also added 20 points, eight rebounds, and five assists. Making shots was a struggle for MSU in its first game, shooting 33.3 percent from the field. Improving that number will be important Wednesday night. “Offensively, we really need to slow down,” Jankoska said. “(We need to) make sure we start hitting some shots that we should be hitting as a team, the bigs finishing layups, guards finishing layups, and taking care of the ball.” MSU and Notre Dame will tipoff at 7 p.m. Wednesday night.
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