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spartans GOING TO INDY AFTER BIG VICTORY By Dillon Davis ddavis@statenews.com THE STATE NEWS nn

For the second time in three seasons, the Spartans are heading to Indianapolis. Following a 30-6 victory over Northwestern on Saturday in Evanston, Ill., the No. 11 MSU football team (10-1 overall, 7-0 Big Ten) clinched the Legends Division title, punching its ticket to the Big Ten Championship Game for a highlyanticipated matchup with Leaders Division champion No. 3 Ohio State (11-0, 7-0), a team that will present its share of challenges. Sophomore quarterback Connor Cook threw for a career-high 293 yards and t wo touc hdow ns wh i le junior running back Jeremy Langford crossed the 1,000-yard mark for the season after rushing for 150 yards — his sixth-consecutive 100-yard game — along with a pair of touchdowns on the day.

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Junior center Madison Williams plays defense on Saturday at the Breslin Center. MSU beat Rice, 81-68.

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God is so good to me just that I can get out there and I’m safe. He kept me safe in that game.” Madison Williams, MSU basketball player

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adison Williams already has suffered three anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, tears. But something is telling her she isn’t done yet. The redshirt junior center and former McDonald’s All-American only played in three collegiate games prior to this season. On Saturday night, a Breslin Center crowd of nearly 6,000 witnessed her play in her first game since Nov. 15, 2011. To a standing ovation from the crowd, Williams entered the game with about 15 minutes left in the first half. In two stints — one in the first half and one in the second half — Williams played five minutes and showed a glimpse of her potential when she scored six points, and recorded one rebound, one block and one steal. “(It’s) such a huge weight off,” Williams said about playing in her first game in two years. “All I’m thinking right now is I’m so thankful. God is so good to me just that I can get out there and I’m safe. He kept me safe in that game. “Standing up, and I was too scared to look at the crowd, but I heard them and hearing everybody behind me was just such an incredible feeling and I was trying not to cry.” During this year’s Midnight Madness event, head coach Suzy Merchant rode out onto the court in a camouflage Hummer and dressed in camo as a tribute to Williams. Merchant said she truly exemplified the warrior concept. “When you look at Maddie, she’s helped us more than we’ve helped her,” Merchant said. “I don’t know if there’s a stronger, more courageous, more spiritually-faithful person out there on this campus that represents any student-athlete more than Madison does as a character person.”

The Spartans were powered in part by improved play from wide receivers

at MSU as an assistant professor in 1998. Although she has worked her way to the top of the college, she still teaches classes in the Department of Telecommunication, Information Studies & Media. She said the faculty members she has worked with are top notch, and the students are inspiring, smart and creative. The university leadership also has helped foster her success at MSU. Ji m Dea r i ng, professor and chair of the Department of Communication, said he doesn’t know if MSU can find anyone as good as Whitten. “She’s probably done more than any prior dean in the col-

“Very happy for our program and everybody associated with it,” head coach Mark Dantonio told the media af ter t he game. “Like I said, we got a hat on. Hopefully we want to wear this hat for a couple of weeks and we’ll trade it in, but we will see. “ T h at ’s w h at m a ke s things so special.” After a slow start that saw t he Spa r t a n s f a l l behind 3-0, Langford swung the momentum by capping an 11-play, 80-yard drive with a 20-yard touchdown run in the second quarter. With the Spartans facing third down on their own 8-yard line late in the first half, Cook threw a backshoulder pass to senior wide receiver Bennie Fowler, who briefly bobbled the ball before reeling it in and breaking away from a Wildcat defender for an 87-yard score. Facing heav y criticism after a lackluster 2012 season, Fowler has responded as a consistent target for the Spartans. He’s acc u mu lated 30 receptions for 481 yards and six touchdowns. And with the fiery criticism directed at the team by the media and fans to start the season in mind, Cook said it’s been a point of pride for MSU to outwork the team’s harshest critics. “I’m so happy and so proud of the guys we have on offense for all the criticism we took early on in the year,” Cook said. “We put our heads down and worked so hard the whole year and didn’t let any of the harsh words from the media and the fans get to us, and we just kept working.” Northwestern kicker Jeff Budzien hit a 20-yard field goal to make it a 14-6 game before halftime. In the first drive of the second half, freshman kicker Michael Geiger drained a 37-yard field goal. Geiger now has made 12-of-13

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Then-sophomore center Madison Williams celebrates with then-junior guard Camille Glymph after a point is scored on the sidelines of the basketball game against Purdue on Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013 at Breslin Center. MSU lost the game in overtime with a final score of 67-62.

It’s been a long path — mentally and physically — and Williams knows the statistics and odds of coming back from three serious knee injuries, but she believes God has a different plan and isn’t done quite yet. Early injuries Williams wasn’t even in East Lansing for more than two months before she tore the ACL in her right knee in

the team’s Green and White game on Oct. 31, 2010. A year later, Williams was back on the court playing with her team. She appeared in three regular season games, but in her third game against IPFW, Williams went down with an injury again, this time it was her left knee. The next year, it was the same story. Williams partially tore the ligament in her left knee and now is in

her fourth year at MSU. The ACL is one of four major ligaments in the knee. It is a band-like structure that connects the femur, or thigh bone, to the tibia, or shin bone. Tim Wakeham, the director of strength and conditioning for Olympic sports, said in a previous interview that one in 10 women collegiate athletes will sustain an ACL injury. See BASKETBALL on page 2 u

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MSU’s undergraduate student government, ASMSU, passed a resolution during its academic affairs committee meeting on Thursday that would allow the student government to advocate for a new policy eliminating academic penalties when attending a professional interview. If passed at the next general assembly meeting, the policy would allow students to miss class without being academically harmed if they need to attend a professional interview, whether for employment purposes or for graduate and professional schools. Once the resolution is voted on — and potentially approved — by the general assembly on

Dec. 5, the student government would be able to bring the issue to university officials for discussion. ASMSU Lyman Briggs representative James Conwell said students shouldn’t be penalized for wanting to have a job.

To read an editorial on the policy, see page 4. “We (ASMSU) will go a long way to protect students to go to the next step in their lives and be successful,” Conwell said. Conwell, who introduced the resolution, said the real goal for college students is to be able to move on to the next level in their lives. W hile there currently is

no similar university policy, Conwell said professors are generally understanding when it comes to attending professional interviews. In this case, the policy would come into play in case a professor does not accommodate for it. Panhellenic Council representative and marketing senior Stephanie Rodriguez mentioned that a professor did not allow her to make up the points for attendance and participation she missed, although she had notified him in advance that she had to attend an interview. Rodriguez said she was doing poorly in this class b e c au s e t he s it u at ion occurred more than once. See ASMSU on page 2 u

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Turnover and change in academia is normal, but that doesn’t make losing a Spartan leader after 15 years of excellence any easier. College of Communication Arts & Sciences Dean Pamela Whitten will leave MSU to take a position as senior vice president of academic affairs and provost at the University of Georgia. She officially will become a Bulldog on Feb. 1. “I have such mixed emotions,” W hitten said. “I’m thrilled and honored to go to Georgia, but it’s been a wonderful experience at MSU.” Whitten began her career

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Breaking news with JFK led to error One of the biggest news days of Bruce Fabricant’s life quickly turned into a day of embarrassment after the Nov. 25, 1963 edition of The State News went to print. The former editor-inchief of The State News was in charge when news of President John F. Kennedy’s assassinationbroke on Nov. 22, 1963. Because the paper did not print on weekends, its first coverage of the nationwide chain of events came on the following Monday. The latest update? Jack Ruby had shot Kennedy’s killer, Lee Harvey Oswald. In the midst of all the breaking news, Fabricant sent the paper through with the headline “JFK’ Alledged Assassin Slain,” misspelling the word “alleged” and forgetting an “s” in “JFK’s.” LAUREN GIBBONS

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RHA hosts campus conference

The Residence Halls Association, or RHA, hosted this year’s Great Lakes Affiliate of College and University Residence Halls, or GLACURH, conference between Nov. 22 until Nov. 24 in the Kellogg Center. This year’s conference is dubbed “Pangea: Connecting global leaders.” The title is a representation of the globally connected community the university and its students are being exposed to in this day and age. NOLLY DAKROURY

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Prior to Saturday’s game, Williams had not taken the floor for MSU since 2011; return creates impact from page one

Williams’ mother, Nanette Casida, recalls being in the doctor’s office and said she could see her daughter tore everything. She said it was “gut-wrenching” having to see her go through the injury, and that has had in-depth conversations with her about it. “I said to her, ‘Basketball does not define who you are. This is a phenomenal opportunity to play for Michigan State, but if your decision is not to play, it’s OK. If you’re done after this because it’s too horrific or too difficult, it doesn’t matter. We support that, and we’ll support whatever you decide,’” Casida said. “You wish you could go through that type of pain for your child and make them not have to go through it, but obviously you can not do that. It’s been really hard. She’s surprised me.” Great expectations After a strong high school career, Williams entered the MSU women’s basketball program with fanfare. The injuries have thus far robbed Williams of the opportunity to build on her promising high school career. She sees her teammates, and how they’ve grown and expanded their games in the last three years. Williams hasn’t had that opportunity. “The most difficult part for me is realizing that I’ll never or might not necessarily reach the potential that I could’ve been at,” Williams said. “So I look at my fellow (teammates) and how they’re going to really have a full four years to reach and work and grow as athletes. I really won’t have that much time, I won’t necessarily reach what I could’ve been if I wouldn’t (have) gotten hurt.” When Williams entered college, she viewed basketball not as a long-term priority, but as a means to an end. Growing up, she was more interested in school. She loved academics, and was not necessarily a gym rat, like so many other athletes are as they grow up. Not being able to imme-

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diately live up to expectations has changed the way Williams approaches the game. With time to catch up on and the feeling that she has to prove herself, her hunger for the game today is perhaps greater than it’s been in the past. “She came in so highly recognized, was this alleged big deal, and she feels she’s disappointed everyone,” Casida said. “I think that she’s focused and driven, and her attitude and love towards game has changed. I think she respects it and doesn’t take it for granted.” Moving forward Saturday was the first of many steps Williams will take as she continues her climb. Even in the five minutes she played, the team felt her impact. “You can obviously see why I’ve been so frustrated not having Madison Williams for the last three years,” Merchant said. “She’s very, very effective.” The late start hasn’t deterred Williams’ dreams of what she can accomplish with this program. Her goal entering in as a freshman — becoming an All-American — remains the same. She hopes to make a historical mark before her remaining years of eligibility run out. For now, she’s taking it one game at a time. “Realistically this year, I have to pull myself back and really, my goal is to play in one Big Ten game and be healthy the whole season — maybe not dominate like I want to or I could have — but really just stay healthy the entire year,” Williams said. Williams’ perseverance through three ACL tears has won her more than a few fans. The students, coaching staff, training staff, teammates and media also have offered support. She’s also won the support of ESPN analyst Jay Bilas, who complimented her “toughness and perseverance” on Twitter on Saturday night. It wasn’t the first time Bilas tweeted words of support to Williams. “He’s tweeted her before and has been supportive,” Casida said. “People are talking about it, which is great. People just love her. She’s an underdog at this point, so it’s natural.” Her college journey has been more difficult than most. This season certainly will present its hurdles. But considering she’s already made it over three large ones, it’s unlikely she’ll throw in the towel anytime soon. “So many people would not have done what she’s doing, but there are so many really neat stories out in college athletics, too,” said Merchant. “Her fighting spirit is what college athletics is all about.”

football

Langford tops 1,000 yards rushing on season as MSU notches road victory over Wildcats from page one

field goal attempts this season, including 6-of-6 in the 40-49 yard range. On MSU’s next offensive possession, Cook showed off his accuracy, completing four passes for 15 yards or more, including a 15-yard touchdown strike to redshirt freshman tight end Josiah Price. Cook attributed his success to playcalling on the part of coaches. He feels the playcalling on offense has been improving as the season has progressed. “Coach (Dave) Warner has done a great job calling plays ever since Big Ten

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Whitten’s handson approach has led to success with the college and its departments from page one

lege,” he said. W hit ten has ta ken a hands-on approach and is behind programs such as t he Media Sa ndbox and making WKAR Radio part of the college, Dearing said. Her involvement has furthered collaboration between departments and made the college more relevant in the university. “There will be a sense of

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Student gov’t reps say it’s essential that the university clarifies its policy on attendance from page one

Continued “We’ve still got our goals ahead of us, and we just have to keep going and win. … We just keep moving forward.” Jeremy Langford, MSU running back

play started, even before then,” Cook said. “He has put me in good situations out there on the field.” Early in the fourth quarter, Langford drove a dagger through Northwestern’s comeback effort, taking a 37-yard carry to the house for MSU’s final offensive touchdown of the day in a triumphant effort. Replacing former workhorse running back Le’Veon Bell, Langford has 1,076 yards and 15 rushing touchdowns this season. He also has 17 receptions for 110 yards and a receiving touchdown. Langford ranks 21st in the

country in individual rushing yards on the year. “We’ve still got our goals ahead of us, and we just have to keep going and win,” Langford said after the game. “At the beginning of the season, we weren’t the most popular team. In our room, we stayed positive. “Now we’re doing well, and our room is still staying positive. We just keep moving forward and keep winning.” The Big Ten Championship Game takes place Dec. 7 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis (8:17 p.m., FOX). For ticket information, visit ticketmaster.com.

loss, but not a discontinuity in the college,” he said. Appointing a temporar y dean will be the next step in the process for the Provost’s Office.

Dearing said there are many qualified choices in the college to take the reins. But Acting Provost June Youatt said it’s too early to say who could be selected. The appointment and beginning of the search for a new dean likely will happen shortly after the start of next year.

“We hate to see her go,” Youatt said. “It’s a loss to MSU, but we know that they will appreciate her in Georgia as we have appreciated her here. … We’re happy for her even though it will be very difficult to replace her.” The departure of Whitten leaves another hole with the university already searching for replacements at other key dean positions. On top of the College of Communication Arts & Sciences, MSU currently is looking to fill the vacant engineering and international studies and programs dean positions. MSU also is looking for a new provost, a position that sets the tone for the university’s academic progress and overall vision.

Martin suggested having a policy statement about what professors should do in such situations without mandating such a policy. Rodriguez said it is imperative for the university to pass such a policy, since some academic departments are more

accommodating than others. She also said there should be a general mutual agreement between professors and students that students would be given a chance to compensate the points they missed for attending a professional interview.

Acting Provost June Youatt said the loss of Whitten is a blow to the university as a valuable asset

Economics professor Larry Martin said a lot of professors are understanding when it comes to students Free On-campus Delivery with $10 minimum order having to attend a profesFor complete menu and hours, visit WWW.EATATSTATE.COM sional interview, however he believes there are certain classes that need everyday attendance. “Some courses depend on 10341197_UP_Sudoku_Ad.indd 1 students being there and on them participating,” Martin said.

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Winter sports clubs host rail jam to raise Funds for relay for life By Olivia Dimmer odimmer@statenews.com THE STATE NEWS nn

About 4,000 pounds of imported snow blanketed the field behind the rock on Farm Lane Friday, enabling members of the Spartan Ski Club and the Alpine Ski and Snowboard Team to host a snowboarding competition in the middle of campus. Kinesiology junior Sean Storey, the president of the MSU Alpine Ski and Snowboard Team, said members of both groups helped shovel the snow onto a large metal snowboarding ramp complete with jumps and rails the night before, working for nearly eight hours in preparation for the Rail Jam competition. “Both of the clubs wanted to do something to advocate skiing and snowboarding,” Storey said. “In the ski and snowboard world, Rail jams are always really fun and it’s a way for people to come together. It’s something everyone loves to watch.” The Rail Jam was a fundraiser for Relay for Life, as well as an opportunity for students to win prizes and meet others interested in snow sports. Along with the Rail Jam, participants could purchase raffle tickets for a chance to win prizes such as snowboards and passes to snow parks. Also on site was a dunk tank, a live DJ and a pig roast. Both clubs have held fundraisers before, but this was the most elaborate one they had organized

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No preference sophomore Brandon Deneff jumps onto the railing during the rail jam fundraiser Friday near the rock on Farm Lane. The rail jam included a ski and snowboard competition with various prizes, music and food.

so far, Spartan Ski Club President and engineering senior Brennen O’Berski said. In order to make the event happen, both clubs had to collaborate with numerous sponsors. “We thought it would be cool to have a rail jam event when there wasn’t any snow on the ground,” O’Berski said. “We’ve done other fundraisers, but this is by far the biggest we have pulled off.”

Upwards of 100 students participated in the event and showcased their moves on skis and snowboards in the hopes of winning prizes. Some were luckier than others, as a handful of boarders careened off the edge of the 20-foot tall structure and into the onlooking crowd. Joey Leppien, a hospitality business sophomore, brought his snowboard to the rock and participated in the Rail Jam while

visiting with friends. “The camaraderie here is crazy,” Leppien said. “Everyone is high-fiving everyone, no matter how well you do or how bad you do. It just makes everyone come a lot closer.”

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Grand Ledge, Mich., residents Brandt Underhill, 5, and John Underhill watch the parade from the sidewalk during Silver Bells in the City on Saturday in downtown Lansing.

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The annual Silver Bells in the City celebration brought thousands of people to downtown Lansing on Friday with a parade and a Christmas tree lighting, ushering in the holiday season. The event, which has been a tradition since 1985, features a parade with floats from local businesses and organizations, as well as well as 11 high school marching bands. Each of the 61 floats had a 5,000 light requirement, giving viewers a spectacular show throughout the chilly evening. After the parade, Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero lit the tree in front of the Capitol building. The tree lighting was followed by a nine-minute fireworks show over the Capitol building and a concert from IM5, a five-person boy band known for its covers of pop and

board the International Space Station from Dec. 2012 to May 2013, Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield took part in various research experiments and technical maintenance of the low-earth orbit station. In his spare time, Hadfield cultivated an Hadfield unprecedented social media presence, using Twitter and YouTube to bring the earthbound public a steady stream of content. His broadcasts earned him a dedicated online following. Hadfield was in Okemos Sunday for a book signing for his memoir “An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth.” – Simon Schuster, The State News SN: Did your experiences in space change your perspective about Earth and humanity? How? CH: It didn’t really change it, I don’t think. It deepens whatever you believe, it’s a very reinforcing experience. I think the only real change is when you’re talking about ‘us and them’, you lose your sense of ‘them’ and you gain a pervasive sense of ‘us.’ ... It makes everyone seem like just another member of the same group.

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R&B music. Silver Bells was well attended by Lansing residents, but the crowd had an MSU presence as well.

Silver Bells and the City has been a Lansing tradition since 1985 and consists of a tree lighting and parade “I thought it was awesome,” communication sophomore Colleen McBride said. “It was really cool, and something different to do before the holidays.” McBride had never been to Silver Bells but said she likely will make it a yearly tradition. “My favorite part was the fireworks,” she said. “They were beautiful over the Capitol.” The festival has grown since it started in 1985. In 1988, an estimated 5,000 people went to the festival, and the 25th anniversary in

2009 had a record 150,000 people in attendance. Last year, about 130,000 people attended. The state tree that was lit was a 71-foot-tall Blue Spruce from Iron River, keeping with the trend of state trees being from the Upper Peninsula. Throughout the event’s history, 19 trees have been from the Upper Peninsula, while only nine have been from the Lower Peninsula.

After a year and a half of serving as the president of ASMSU, Evan Martinak announced Friday that he will be resigning from his position after he graduates in December. ASMSU is MSU’s undergraduate student government. “I’m proud of what we have accomplished (at ASMSU,)” Martinak said. He will officially step down from the position on Jan. 1, 2014. ASMSU spokesman Matt Franks said the student government will hold special elections to vote on the group’s next president during the general assembly meeting on Dec. 5. Potential candidates can pick up election packets from the ASMSU Business Office in Student Services. The packets are due by 4:30 p.m. on Dec. 2. Any ASMSU tax-paying member of the undergraduate student body can run for the position. The elected student will remain president-elect until Jan. 1, 2014. Martinak said he will mentor the elected individual between Dec. 5 and Jan. 1. Martinak said since his election in April, he was able to tie up a lot of loose ends, especially with the transition that ASMSU went through.

How have you seen the Canadian Space Agency and NASA change in terms of space exploration and research? I think it’s really maturing well. ... You go from the probe stage to the habitation stage. It’s how we’ve explored over the entire surface of the world. ... Right now we’ve inhabited low-earth orbit for the last 13 years. I think the next logical step will be the moon, and then eventually Mars, but we’ve got to invent a lot of things between now and then. Do you think that your use of social media signifies a changing role for astronauts when it comes to scientific education and outreach? Mostly it’s an indication of a change in technology. To be able now to take a picture and immediately share it with the world ... (using) some really creative technology to share it instantaneously around the planet makes a huge difference. ... We can really let people on board, and millions of people respond because that’s a natural level of interest. What advice would you give to MSU students who perhaps dream of becoming an astronaut? Keep your body in shape, on a daily basis. ... Don’t eat food that’s bad for you and exercise a little bit. ... Get an advanced technical education, one that challenges your brain, that really pushes you to the limit of your ability to learn things. ... Go into a field afterwards where you have a level of responsibility with consequence, practice and learn how to make good decisions.

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For 55 years, the annual cheese sale has enabled MSU Dairy Club members to enrich their college experience by supporting educational events and community outreach efforts and sending members to industry conferences.

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job interviews valid reason to skip class EDITORIAL BOARD Ian Kullgren editor in chief Summer Ballentine Opinion editor Celeste Bott staff representative Anya Rath minority representative

ost of us don’t go to school just for the pure joy of learning; we get a degree so we can get a job. Unfortunately, some professors’ strict attendance policies are getting in the way of students finding work. ASMSU, MSU’s undergraduate student government, passed a resolution at a Thursday committee meeting that advocates making professional interviews, such as those with medical and law schools, excusable absences. The resolution must undergo an ASMSU general assembly vote before it is put into place, and professors and administrators also must be on board. Although many professors already are lenient and flexible if a student has a coveted inter-

“You have your eyes set on someone special, but you’re not sure if he or she is feeling the same way about you. When should you stop pursuing that person and move on? — Derek Blalock, State News sports reporter, and Isabella Shaya, State News features editor

view at a competitive company such as Google, a me e t i n g i s n’t it’s necessary to make this policy official and always an option and university-wide. Stringent professors who are sometimes recruiters unwilling to compromise only set students at a only are available at certain times. disadvantage. Forcing a student to choose Especially when the job market still is strugbetween gling, the university and progood grades fessors should be as supportand an interview is ive as possible for students Too often we get unfair and unnecessar y. who are reaching for success. caught up in the A chance for a post-graduation As it stands now, professors job, admission to law school or are piling the pressure on stu- process of getting an internship far outweighs dents by penalizing them for a diploma and lose lecture. trying to further their careers. sight of the ultimate oneIf class students are willing to Restrictions on attendance make up the material missed discourage students from taking purpose: getting a in class, they should have the advantage of potentially career- job. opportunity to skip without changing opportunities. It sends worry of penalties. It’s unfair a signal that attending class is that students need to jump more important than finding a job, which simply is not true. Policies that sup- through so many hoops to get either professionport that kind of logic make no sense, and only al experience or higher education. Too often we get caught up in the process defeat the purpose of going to college in the of getting a diploma and lose sight of the ultifirst place. It’s not that going to class isn’t important; mate purpose: getting a job. When school and it is, but it should be much lower down on a outdated attendance policies start getting in the student’s list of priorities compared to a intern- way of finding work, it’s time to reevaluate those ship interview. Unfortunately, rescheduling policies. In a day and age when jobs are diffi-

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cult to come by, it’s imperative that internship, post-graduation and other interviews with professionals are excused at the university. But ASMSU cannot amend every professor’s attendance policy. Passing this resolution would mean nothing more than a show of support and a promise to advocate for change among the people who actually can make a policy change. Ultimately, university officials and professors across campus also need to be on board. Although altering the attendance policy would help take some of the stress out of looking for work, that’s still far off. Hopefully this change makes it through the bureaucratic process and is implemented, because it would be well worth the effort to help students.

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Apathy leads to missed opportunities on campus

ver taken the time to read the cardboard advertisements sitting on cafeteria tables? You know, the ones at almost every cafeteria on campus? It’s tempting to idly fold them up into animal shapes or cootie catchers during a conversation with your friends. However, you will get more entertainment out of them if you pay attention and attend one of the campus events posted on them. Organizations such as the University Activities Board host on-campus events daily, but not enough students take advantage of some of the fun and diverse activities a short walk from where they call “home.” Recently, I was one of those students. Last week, one of my international friends invited me to Global Festival, a free event showcasing different cultures represented on campus. At the time, I only vaguely remembered seeing that name somewhere. The day before the event, I realized advertisements for Global Festival were posted on every single cafeteria

was ignorant of the opportunity — sign. The name even covered a good it was the amount of non-students at fifth of an entire side in big, bold the event. Despite how widely profont. Even with the event so clearly claimed the event was, the student advertised, I still managed to miss it. attendance rate was incredibly shy. When Sunday came and I entered During the following days when Brody Square, the entire first floor I brought the event up in conversawas flooded with people. To my surtion, many of my other friends had no prise, most weren’t even current stuclue what I was talking dents. Most seemed to guest columnist about. When I explained be families that live to some senior friends near campus, who came about how it was a yearto check out the festival. ly event, they mereThe area was transly shrugged their shoulformed with rows and ders and asked me rows of tables covwhat it was about. ered in bright tapesThe message here tries from across the is quite clear: Stuworld. The walls were dents should pay more lined with posters with Henry pan attention to what the information about each panhenry@msu.edu campus has to offer. country, with phoThe events are even posted on the tos of food, animals and scenery. UAB’s calendar on its website. Out There was a Chinese tea leaf demof the few friends of mine that did onstration, a Russian musical perattend Global Festival, they definiteformance with traditional instruly had a blast. One of them was so ments and a unique Thailand sitcaught up in the festival that I saw ting dance performed by my friend. him when I was getting lunch and It was pretty shocking that I again when I was getting dinner. would have missed the event if my We are all students and attend colfriend hadn’t told me about it. lege so that we can search for opporWhat amazed me the most was tunities. However, classes should not that I wasn’t the only student who

be the only place to search. There are amazing things to learn outside of the classroom through the many activities that are provided through student groups and other organizations. If everyone knew, I probably would have sat with more than We are all the three other peostudents ple in the screenand ing of award-winning film “Fruitvale Staattend tion” on Saturday. college so After all, we pay a lot of money to attend that we MSU and all of its can search wonder, so it would make sense not to hes- for opporitate and just partictunities. ipate. I shouldn’t be However, the only one excited for this week’s cineclasses ma lineup on campus. should Henry Pan is a guest not be columnist at The State News and an chemithe only cal engineering sophplace to omore. Reach him at panhenry@msu.edu. search.”

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Indian Students Organization hosts annual Sargam dance By Anya Rath arath@statenews.com THE STATE NEWS nn

T he W harton Center hummed with Bollywood fever Saturday night as the cast members of this year’s Sargam took the stage in a vibrant display of Indian culture. Sargam is the Indian Students Organization’s annual song-and-dance show that features students acting and dancing to popular Hindi songs. Sargam’s title comes from the sounds of Indian classical music notes. This year’s Sargam, “Lost & Found ... a Desi Trilogy,” showcased the diversity within India and took a Bollywood twist by following the story line of the popular Indian film, “Amar Akbar Anthony.” The movie examines the customs of three of India’s main religions — Hinduism, Christianity and Islam. T he audience hea r t ily laughed at the characters’ antics and jokes, during which the actors often poked fun at the story line of the play. Beaded skirts swirled as feet pounded the wood floor to the beat of the music, awing audience members. Indian Students Organization is a group made up pri-

marily of graduate students of Indian descent. The president of the Indian Students Organization, Ranjani Srinivasa, also served as the director of Sargam and the lead choreographer for the dances. Around 430 people came out to see the performance, Srinivasa said. Srinivasa, a graduate student, said there were more than 20 cast members who rehearsed nearly every night for the past two months. “Most of us are master’s and Ph. D students,” Srinivasa said. “This gave us a break from our usual mundane stuff.” When planning this year’s Sargam, Srinivasa had the goal of portraying all different facets of India while involving students in the international community. Sargam’s cast was not limited to students of Indian heritage. Students from all cultural backgrounds graced the stage in a celebration of Indian culture. Linda Umulisa, an intern at ion a l r e lat ion s ju n ior from Rwanda, a small count r y i n e a s t A f r ic a , p e rfor me d a da nce nu mb e r during Sargam. Umu l i s a s a id s he w a s approached by Srinivasa to perform in the show and was

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Graduate student Portia Banerjee dances during Sargam on Saturday at Wharton Center. Sargam is an annual event hosted by the Indian Students Organization.

excited to participate. Umulisa, who has watched Bollywood movies in the past, learned the dance in a week’s time to perform it for the show. She said the diversity in the show was definitely the most important part for her. “You honestly learn so many things,” Umulisa said. “I love

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and the music is fun.” Srinivasa also viewed Sargam as a way to connect to her heritage. “I think when you’re away from your own country, it’s important for us to hang on to our roots,” Srinivasa said. “I really wanted people to know where we come from.”

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makeup tricks for winter time

If you’re a busy student like me, then you know what it’s like rolling out of bed in the morning for those 8 a.m. classes without as much as putting a comb through your hair. Trying to hide under glasses, hats, scarves and layers of clothing is the usual go-to when it comes to getting ready for the day. Even in winter, putting your best foot forward is a necessity when it comes to makeup. A makeup routine should follow a few simple rules, so as not to stand out from the crowd in a bad way. First, less is always more. This might seem cliche, but I’ve seen too many instances of a smoky eye gone wrong, or when everyone at an event is wondering who the girl with the orange face is. Put that bronzer and eye shadow brush down. Keep your face clean and simple. Let a dash of blush and a hint of eyeliner do all the talking. Cayden Royce

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mess. Handle chores, and then kick back and assimilate it all.

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figure out to save others time. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Today is a 9 — You’ll be gaining confidence this week, naturally. New profits become available, or at least more visible to you. But don’t assume you know more than you do. A partner masks their emotions. Virgo (Aug. 23-sept. 22) Today is a 7 — Your dedication, patience and attention to detail are a necessity right now, and they pay off sooner than later. Everything that you’re going through makes you stronger. All is not as it appears — take care. Rest up tonight. Libra (sept. 23-oct. 22) Today is an 8 — Your imagination goes wild over the next few days. Some confrontations are expected, but stay out of them anyway. You’re overly sensitive right now. Postpone a romantic interlude. Meditate. Take a bubble bath. scorpio (oct. 23-nov. 21) Today is an 8 — There’s a choice ahead, and it’s not an easy one. Your friends pull through for you. Continue to decrease your outside obligations. Clean up a

capricorn (dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is an 8 — Who will you be today? Choose a character and costume that fits your ideal avatar, with room for improvement. Each new advance presents new challenges. Level up and win a new belt or power. Don’t forget it’s just a game. Aquarius (Jan. 20-feb. 18) Today is a 9 — Focus on finances, and stay put. Traveling isn’t advisable right now. If you have to go, be prepared for delays. Pack an extra toothbrush. Team resources can be impacted. Plan your next move. pisces (feb. 19-march 20) Today is a 9 — Make a romantic connection. Develop strong partnership and start a new phase in the relationship. Clear up confusion before proceeding in order to avoid backtracking. Chart your course.

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Spartans fall again at home on soccer wins in double ot Senior Night; struggles continue By Omari Sankofa II osankofa@statenews.com THE STATE NEWS nn

Despite a valiant effort, MSU women’s volleyball dropped two home matches this weekend. No. 11 Minnesota (25-6 overall, 13-5 Big Ten) defeated No. 17 MSU (20-10, 9-9) in four sets (23-25, 19-25, 25-18, 25-27). The Gophers won the first two sets, but MSU won the third, in convincing fashion, and denied match point from Minnesota three times before falling in the fourth. Although the night ended in a loss, there was some cause for bittersweet celebration. Seniors Alexis Mathews, Lauren Wicinski, Kelsey Kuipers and Kristen Kelsay played their last regularseason home game at Jenison Field House. “They’ve made so many things happen over the course of the last four years,” said head coach Cathy George. Wicinski finished with 21 kills, eight digs and three aces. Mathews had eight kills and seven blocks. Both teams swapped leads early in the first set, with both teams swapping two-point leads. MSU scored two straight to snap a 6-6 tie, but the Gophers responded with a two-point run of their own. Minnesota had a ball-handling error, and Fitterer snuck to the right side for a kill that gave MSU another two-point lead. “I thought we showed a lot of patience and poise tonight,” George said. “I thought we did a really nice job of staying solid. We didn’t rush, we made good decisions and we played well, we executed well.” Minnesota scored four straight to take a 12-10 lead, but MSU responded with a 4-0 run to regain a 14-12 lead. Minnesota later retook the lead at 19-18, and George called a timeout with her team trailing 21-19. After the timeout, Mathews, Wicinski and Galloway scored three-straight kills to give MSU a 22-21 lead, followed by a Minnesota timeout. Sophomore setter Halle Peterson committed a service error after of the timeout, and Minnesota scored a kill to take a 23-22 lead. Wicinski scored a kill to tie the set at 23-23, but the Spar-

tans would ultimately fall short. Wicinski committed a service error, and Galloway’s dig attempt missed its mark, allowing Minnesota to take the first set, 25-23. The second set started as closely as the first, with both teams exchanging leads early on. Minnesota eventually took an 11-8 lead after what looked to be a kill by Wicinski was ruled an error, garnering boos from the home crowd. MSU called a timeout when the deficit reach 13-9. The Spartans scored two after the timeout to up the score to 13-11. Minnesota went on a 4-1 run to extend the lead to 17-12. The Gophers scored a service ace on the next play, leading to a MSU timeout. Minnesota began to pull away with a 23-16 lead. MSU scored two more to delay the loss, but it was too late. The Gophers scored a kill to win the second set, 25-19. MSU started the third set with a fire under them, taking an early 5-0 lead and forcing a Minnesota timeout. The Gophers came alive after the timeout, clawing back to tie the game, 9-9. MSU reclaimed the lead, going up 15-13 on a Wicinski kill, and Minnesota called a timeout, when they trailed 17-14. The Spartans went on a 4-0 run out of the timeout to take a 21-14 lead. Wicinski gave MSU set point, 24-18, allowing the crowd to rise for the first time all night. Fitterer scored the final kill to win set three for the Spartans, 25-18. MSU played the fourth set with a sense of urgency, opening the game with a 6-1 lead and forcing a Minnesota timeout. The Spartans remained in control, eventually taking a 15-9 lead. However, Minnesota wouldn’t stand down, trimming the lead to 16-14. Minnesota went on to take a 23-22 lead before taking match point, 24-23. MSU fought till the end, but the Gophers exited Jenison Field House with a win, taking set four 27-25. It’s a tough loss, but one the Spartans can learn from as the postseason is around the corner, and the team still has its goals in front of them. “It’s senior night, but we still have a lot of season left,” Kelsay said.

Number of days until MSU heads to Indy for the Big Ten Championship.

Junior forward Tim Kreutz and sophomore midfielder Jay Chapman, 10, run towards the Red Cedar Rowdies after Kreutz scored the gamewinning goal Sunday during the second round of the NCAA tournament at DeMartin Stadium at Old College Field. Photos by Julia Nagy/ The State News

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After a mostly deadlocked game, it was a Tim Kreutz header from 10 yards out with 6:29 left in the second overtime that sealed a 1-0 win for the No. 14 MSU men’s soccer team against No. 17 Louisville in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday afternoon. The redshirt junior forward’s goal was set up from a free kick by senior defender Kevin Cope, who sent it into the box where junior forward Adam Montague knocked it to Kreutz who finished. After beating Louisville (115-4 overall), MSU (13-5-3) now will return to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2010, where they face Georgetown (14-4-2) — the defending national runner-up — on Dec. 1 in Washington D.C. “We knew we were good on set pieces, I just had a good feeling about that one,” Kreutz said. “I don’t know if I could be more open. I just directed it towards (the) goal and it went in.” Both teams faced difficult playing conditions, with an icy pitch causing players to

Senior defender Kevin Cope and Louisville forward/ midfielder Ricardo Velazco fight for possession of the ball Sunday.

slip often throughout the game. A temperature of 22 degrees and winds of more than 10 miles per hour furthered difficulties. The Spartans had a couple good scoring opportunities throughout the game. In the 56th minute, sophomore midfielder Jay Chapman sent a laser from at least 30 yards out, but it sailed just high of the net. Midway through the second half, it looked like MSU was going to score when senior defender Wesley Curtis found junior midfielder Kyle Rutz, but Rutz’s shot was off balance and didn’t have enough speed to get it past Louisville’s diving goalkeeper Joachim Ball.

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