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Despite blindness since young age, RCPD director chased his dreams Michael Hudson, director of the Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities, has chosen not to let his disability keep him from making MSU’s campus a more workable environment for disabled students. See pages 6-7 ac a d e m i c s

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Train your brain with finals week study tips from MSU’s Neuroscience Club

By Conor Peleman pelemanc@msu.edu

The most important thing you’re going to need in order to pass a final exam is your brain. This remarkable 3-pound organ located between our ears is composed of about 100 billion brain cells called neurons. These neurons create, relay and transmit electrical signals to communicate with each other. Neuroscientists like to call this “cognition.” A single neuron can connect with up to 10,000 other neurons in our brain. Complexity is an understatement. When studying for finals, you are strengthening these connections, as well as allowing for even more distant connections or “associations” to be made. To simplify, the more you activate these new connections and associa-

Studying Basics Do not cram! Instead, schedule your studying in advance. Planning ahead for more studying time allows for more repetition and rehearsal of your material. Increased repetition allows for more activation of these memories, thus allowing for a stronger, more deeply rooted memory of your material. Take breaks! If you find yourself rereading the same paragraph over and over, stop before you waste any more time. Give your brain at least 10 minutes to regenerate its memory building supplies.

rhythm, attention, cognition and memory formation are at their best. How do you get in rhythm? Fall asleep and wake up at the same times every day for at least a week. Once in rhythm, your brain will naturally start to understand when it needs to go to sleep and wake up. Falling asleep will become a breeze. Early in the morning, your brain will start working hard to prepare you for your wake-up. So when it’s actually time to, you’ll wake up refreshed and ready to start the new day. If you’ve accumulated a sleep deficit, the best thing to do is to take a power nap. A power nap is designed to prevent you from going beyond the first two of the four stages of normal sleep. Going beyond these two stages and then waking up will cause you to become even more tired than you were before your nap. Studies have shown that naps under 30 minutes are most effective at reviving overall cognitive performance, attention and wakefulness.

Guard your Sleep Do not pull all-nighters. Your brain has a natural sleep-wake cycle, called the circadian rhythm. During a healthy

Avoid Distractions Avoid distraction, especially early in the day. Distracting yourself early in your

tions through studying, the more likely you will remember that particular piece of knowledge during your final exam. The following information contains a few helpful studying tips prepared by your friends in the MSU Neuroscience Club Outreach Committee that are in favor of healthy and strong memory formation.

studies can feel more rewarding to your brain than studying. So if you’ve distracted yourself once, your brain will constantly demand and seek that reward again and again after you go back to studying. By doing this, you’re setting yourself up for a tough inner battle that can be hard to win throughout the rest of the day. As the old adage goes, first work, then play. Avoid Multitasking Break up your work and do things one at a time. Students who juggle multiple things, such as texting, Netflix, Facebook and other media while doing homework, perform significantly worse on simple cognitive tests than those who prefer to accomplish tasks one at a time. Over time, multitaskers show substantial decreases in cognitive control, attention and memory acquisition compared to those who take on a single task at a time. Brain Food Foods rich in antioxidants, fatty acids and essential vitamins have been shown to improve brain health. Such foods include blueberries, spinach, whole grains, nuts, tea, coffee, salmon,

avocados, beans and dark chocolate. There are also certain foods that are known to negatively impact and “fog up” your thinking. Foods that are high in fats — especially trans fat, salt, fructose and processed proteins — can cause this “brain fog.” At all costs, avoid eating junk food, salty food and foods high in sugar — especially on the day of a test. These foods can cause detrimental effects in your overall mental clarity. Exercise Along with increasing the strength of your heart, lungs and muscles, exercise makes your brain stronger too. At least 30 minutes of cardio exercise has shown to provide immediate improvements to mental clarity, attention, mood and memory formation. The long-term effects of exercise are remarkable as well. A plethora of studies have shown that people who exercise on a daily basis are known to have heavier brains, lower rates of anxiety and depression, better attention and higher test scores compared to those who don’t. So, get out and run. Conor Peleman i s a neur o s c i e n c e s e n i o r. R e a c h h i m at pelemanc@msu.edu.

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14%—Yes, and I went Thursday evening, too! Total votes: 50 as of 5 p.m. Monday

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LETTER: Taylor Swift was wrong to remove her music from Spotify I’m pleased that The State News and Anthony Herta are willing to have an open, honest dialogue about an issue that desperately needs to be talked about. The debate surrounding streaming music is an incredibly important one that we should be focusing on. Unfortunately, however, I vehemently disagree with nearly every point Herta made in last week’s article. The landscape of the music industry is rapidly evolving thanks to technology, and Taylor Swift’s decision to pull her music from Spotify only does a disservice to herself and to her fans. In high school, I pirated more music than most people I knew. I didn’t see the point in paying for music when I could just get it for free. I attended concerts, bought artist’s merchandise and bought the physical version of an album if it really struck a proverbial chord with me. But a vast

majority of music on my iPod had been pirated. Fast forward a few years to the day when I couldn’t remember the last time I pirated something. I discovered Spotify and five minutes into my free trial of the premium version, I realized that I couldn’t afford not to have the service. For just $10 a month, I had unlimited music at my fingertips and when they slashed the price in half for students, I was overjoyed. I still attend shows and buy merchandise, but in today’s climate, the music itself only serves as an indicator of whether or not I should support the artist. Music became a service instead of a good. The issue at hand isn’t “purchasing vs. streaming,” but “purchasing vs. piracy.” Say what you will about the royalties Spotify pays, the decreased sales or the morphed economics of music; all of these current paradigms are better than they would be under total piracy. Spo-

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tify (and Netflix, if you change the form of the media) made me happy to pay for something I used to get for free. As a songwriter and recording artist myself, I want people to have easy (albeit free) access to my songs, like them and come out to a show. I’d rather this happened in place of someone not getting a chance to listen to me at all because they didn’t want to risk paying for something they wouldn’t like. You can’t beat the pirates with legal threats and misinformed op-eds; you have to provide a better service. Cultural attitudes regarding music have changed, and we need to deal with that. Just as video killed the radio star, piracy has killed the album sale, and — as The Buggles made clear — “We can’t rewind. We’ve gone too far.” Additionally, I took issue with Herta’s assertion that admitting he bought the physical ver-

sion of “1989” might make him “lose [his] man card.” I am willing to shout unabashedly from the rooftops that I also own the Target deluxe edition of “1989,” and confess that it might just be the best thing that’s ever been mine. Suggesting that someone is less masculine for listening to an album, artist or genre of music propagates gender stereotypes that we should have left behind a long time ago. Like the things you like, gender be damned. Let’s face the fact that the economics of music are different, and that we need to adjust to that or be left behind. All Miss Swift did by removing her catalog is lose potential listeners. As much as it pains me to say it, she’s on the wrong side of this debate. Taylor, there’s a blank space on my Spotify where your name should be. Tyler Silvestri is a political theory and constitutional democracy sophomore.

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“It’s been an awesome experience. It’s been nice to be a part of a program that has had a lot of success.” Russ Carney, MSU volleyball associate head coach Read more about the departure of Russ Carney, volleyball associate head coach on page 10

Seasons that Russ Carney has spent as MSU volleyball associate head coach

MSU Greenpeace works to change how university buys tuna If MSU Greenpeace gets its way, the university will be changing the way it buys tuna for its dining halls. The organization has been working for much of the semester to change the tuna distributor MSU Dining Services’ buys its food from, MSU media and information sophomore Anna Gustafson said. Gustafson, a co-chair at MSU Greenpeace, said the school’s dining services currently get their tuna from StarKist, which has “one of the worst records” when it comes to practicing environmentally responsible fishing practices.

Political science senior Tee Sanders and pre-med sophomore Jasmine Perin hold a banner as they rally Monday at the State Capitol Building. Protesters marched and rallied to show their support for Michael Brown. Read more on page 5.

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She said one of StarKist’s biggest transgressions is using “fish aggregation devices” as a method to catch fish. Fish aggregation devices are huge dragnets that capture thousands of aquatic animals at a time. The problem is, many of the animals that get caught up in the gigantic nets are not tuna. Often, these animals are not meant for consumption, but get caught in the nets and die. — GREG MONAHAN

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Resources available on campus for getting through finals week By Brandi Scarber bscarber@statenews.com

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The East wing of the Main Library, normally reserved entirely for quiet study, can even seem bustling on the ground floor during finals week. Students can escape to the seclusion of higher floors for uninterrupted study. For all-night study sessions, the Main Library is a student’s best bet.

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During finals week, the John F. Schaefer Law Library serves as perhaps the most serious and silent of studying locations. But there is a caveat; seating is limited and given on first-come, first-serve basis. If you want to have a spot, arrive early. The library remains open until 2 a.m.

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ASMSU officers alleged the MSU Counseling Center has nearly a month-long wait for students looking to see a therapist

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For female students, the women’s lounge of the Union is a close refuge for off-campus studiers looking to get some peace and quiet. Open until 2 a.m., male students may have to look elsewhere for silence as public studying areas can become noisy.

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MSU Counseling Center responds to allegations of long wait times

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Next week will be one of the most stressful weeks in a college student’s life — finals week. It is often a week filled with cramming, sleepless nights and anxiety. But students are not alone in the process. MSU has resources that will help ease the pain. The Math Learning Center, Learning Resource Center and campus libraries offer many resources that can help students get through this finals week. The MLC will be open all week for students to come receive help with any math material that may be on their final exams. The MLC will also be hosting final exam reviews throughout the week for multiple math courses. Check the MLC website for the locations and times. Math isn’t the only killer exam students will be taking this week. The Learning Resource Center will also be hosting a few review sessions and study groups. For all of those students bogged down with balancing chemical equations, there will be a Chemistry 141 final exam review session, during which a tutor will answer any last-minute chemistry questions and work through problems in a group setting. The session will be this Sunday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in 108 Bessey Hall. Human Anatomy 350 students have the opportunity to study in groups every Monday from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in 203 Bessey Hall and Fridays from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in 316 Bessey Hall. In order to join the group, you must reserve a spot. If you’re not in any of these specific courses, you could always make an appointment at the LRC to go over general material you need to review for final exams. If you need to do research, need a quiet place to study or want to reserve a private room for you and a group of friends to study, the Main Library is always open 24 hours during the week. It may be hard for some students to focus on studying in their residence hall rooms or apartments, but don’t fret, there are many places on campus that students can go to study.

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Amid the recent It’s On Us National Week of Action — sponsored and organized by ASMSU and other student groups on campus —was an allegation put forth by ASMSU officers that the MSU Counseling Center has almost a month-long waiting time for students seeking help with sexual assault. Scott Becker, acting director of the MSU Counseling Center, offered a different take on the counseling center’s procedures, while not specifically addressing the allegation. “All students who are seeking counseling regarding a sexual assault are able to be seen for their initial appointment on a same-day, walk-in basis, Monday through Friday, during office hours in the Counseling Center or the Sexual Assault Program,”

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Becker wrote in an email. Students can then attend a one-on-one session with a therapist of the MSU Counseling Center Sexual Assault Program. It is the wait between the first and second one-on-one meeting that averages “two to four weeks during the Fall and Spring (sic) semesters, and it is usually shorter during the summer months,” Becker wrote. The MSU Counseling Center increased its staffing by five positions in the last five years because of an “increased demand for services and increased acuity of students’ (sic) presenting concerns” in order to respond to nationwide trends. They also have been receiving funds for 27 years from the Department of Justice, who fund two sexual assault therapists and the advocacy coordinator. The program coordinator is funded by MSU. “Within our current resources, the Counseling Center and the Sexual Assault Pro-

gram will continue to offer a full array of clinical and outreach services, including a public heath model aimed at primary prevention and wellness programming, combined with an integrated mental health system in close collaboration with Student Health Services and other on- and off-campus mental health providers,” Becker wrote. ASMSU also said in a statement the center was understaffed and had a waiting list of 50 students last year. These are claims that Becker did not confirm, at least for this year. Though he did not answer if the Counseling Center was actively asking the MSU administration for more funds, or if the center feels overwhelmed by an overstretched waiting center, Becker did conclude that “as the demand for services increases, we are open to increases in our staffing in order to continue to meet students’ needs.”

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Protesters continue to rally against grand jury decision in Ferguson By Greg Monahan gmonahan@statenews.com

About 100 protesters hit the streets of Lansing Monday night to voice their displeasure about the decision of a grand jury in Ferguson, Missouri not to indict officer Darren Wilson for killing unarmed 18-year-old teenager Michael Brown. The “United We Stand March and Peace Rally” started at 6:30 p.m. with a gathering on the corner of St. Joseph Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Participants marched to the steps of the Capitol building, with the crowd chanting a chorus of rally cries, including “Hands up, don’t shoot,” and “Whose streets? Our streets.” “We want to make it clear that what happened in Ferguson could happen anywhere, anytime,” said Alicia Hicks, a longtime Lansing resident who helped organize the event. “That just isn’t okay, and we want to make sure we stand up for it.” A police escort guided the protesters from their starting location on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard north to Allegan Street and then east toward the state’s Capitol building. Accompanying the crowd’s chants were drivers honking horns and yelling out windows. The protesters then gathered at the steps of the capitol and shared stories and prayers from a variety of speakers, including Dionna Hardin of Lansing. “I really liked getting to speak, it was great,” Hardin said. “The crowd out here

Protesters hold signs as they marched Monday to the State Capitol Building. photo: aerika williams

very clearly wanted to do something, and our goal was to get everyone a reason to get together and show that everybody’s opinions are valuable.” Temperatures plunged into the teens Monday night and

forced protesters to come heavily bundled up. But despite the frigid temperatures, Hicks said she was happy with the turnout and others were happy to brave the cold in order to be heard. “I wanted to be part of the

MSU’s plane use subject of federal agency scrutiny MSU uses Michigan Department of Transportation planes for athletic and academic purposes, but the Federal Aviation Administration may stop the practice

voice,” said Lansing resident and MSU alumnus Ja’Nay McClaster. “I think it’s bigger than any one of us, so I wanted to make sure I backed up what I was talking about. I didn’t want it be one of those peo-

ple who just say they should do something about out, I wanted to actually do something about it.” At the end of the day, Hicks said the protest was about much more than just the events

By Olivia Dimmer odimmer@statenews.com

Since the review began 17 months ago, the Federal Aviation Administration is still debating whether or not MSU can use Michigan Department of Transportation planes for athletic and academic purposes. Although MSU has been using state planes for many years, MSU spokesman Jason Cody said the FAA launched a review into Michigan Department of Transportation’s leasing of the planes to MSU last year. Cody said the state planes are more convenient for MSU purposes because they are near the state capital and because chartering state planes comes at a lower cost to the university. MSU’s biggest spender in air travel appears to be athletics, making up a large portion of the 42 flights taken and the $142,733 spent between October 2013 and September 2014. Less than $8,000 worth of the flights were not related to athletics, including three flights chartered by the College of Human Medicine that took passengers to the Upper Peninsula in May and two times in September.

in Ferguson. “The message is that we are all human and we all have basic rights. We are all equal and nobody’s life is greater than anybody else’s,” Hicks said.

If the FAA decides MSU can no longer lease state planes, Cody said the price tag for these trips might increase. “I don’t want to speculate what could be the result of the review, but if for some reason there was decision made where we couldn’t use the planes, we would try to find another cost-effective option,” he said. Both Cody and MDOT Spokesman Jeff Cranson said the details of the review are sketchy — the FAA hasn’t formally released any concerns it has about MSU’s use of the planes and Cranson said he is “waiting for results like everyone else.” While MSU’s use of the planes was halted temporarily when the review first began, MSU is still allowed to lease planes in the meantime, Cranson said. MSU is also not the only state university to take advantage of state planes. Wayne State University also appears on the FAA’s public flight records. Cranson said he could not recall if Wayne State’s use of the planes was also being reviewed by the FAA. FAA spokeswoman Elizabeth Isham Cory said the FAA does not comment on ongoing investigations and she could not provide any insight into the FAA’s concerns with universities chartering state planes.

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RCPD director refuses to let his disability deter his passion to help Michael Hudson, the director of the Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities, has a recessive hereditary condition which has caused him to be blind. That hasn’t stopped him from working to improve campus for students with disabilities.

Director of RCPD Michael Hudson poses for a portrait Monday at Bessey Hall. PHOTO: JESSALYN TAMEZ

Michael Hudson commutes every day — he rides the bus and walks down the streets rain, shine or snow. Hudson sticks out from the rest of the pedestrians on the street because of the white cane that is constantly in his grasp. The cane that labels Hudson as blind. Hudson, who has been the director of the Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities for 14 years, has a recessive hereditary condition called retinitis pigmentosa. “If you think of your eye as a camera — the film in the back of that camera is very important in taking pictures, and mine is deteriorat-

ing,” Hudson said. Hudson said although the “lenses” in his eyes work, they have deteriorated to the point that his brain doesn’t get anymore data from the light patterns shined on his retinas. Hudson said both of his parents had the trait and they passed it to him, starting his path to blindness at a young age. His parents realized there was something wrong with his sight when he would crawl or walk into things that would have been clearly avoidable for someone with good vision, such as a tree. Hudson was diagnosed with his condition at age four. But he refused to let that stop him, receiving a degree in psychology from Lake Superior State University and a master’s in

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administration of student personnel services from Western Michigan University. Moving past the barriers Despite all of the obstacles in his life, Hudson maintains a sense of humor and a strong desire to move forward. This has proven helpful for him in situations where a lack of understanding from others and his desire to move forward have collided. “I tend to ride a lot of buses because I’m a terrible driver,” Hudson said. “Standing at a bus stop somewhere somebody sees a blind person, and the stereotype is the blind guy needs a little help crossing across the street.” Hudson said many people are concerned when he does things such as go up a flight of

stairs or walk through a building. Although Hudson recognizes the good will of people when helping him, he also acknowledges the importance of letting people with disabilities develop in a world that is not completely suitable for a person with a disability. “That ‘be careful’ attitude is the one that shuts you down,”Hudson said. Hudson, a first generation college student, knows firsthand the importance of growing from unfamiliar situations. His alma mater, Lake Superior State University, was four hours away from his hometown of Saginaw. “When I got to college, I moved away from all the people that I had known, and I said ‘I still kind of want to hide my visual impairment.’ But there is more opportunity here that peo-

Spotlight ple might be accepting,” Hudson said, adding that college served as a fresh start in his life. Hudson has been a strong proponent of encouraging independence among persons with disabilities and has used his role as the director of the RCPD to develop that on campus. Students crossing the street at almost any given crosswalk on campus are familiar with the deep voice announcing when the walk sign is up. Hudson and his office were the ones who took on the task to make that happen. “He’s really had a lot of impact in how people with disabilities are able to access the things they need to be successful students and employees,” Hudson’s RCPD assistant Beverly Stehlik said. RCPD is not the only outlet for Hudson’s work. In 2012, Gov. Rick Snyder appointed him as commissioner for the Bureau of Services for Blind Persons. In 2014, Hudson was appointed to the MSU Federal Credit Union Board of Directors. “Mike embodies that role — he ensures that the members’ voices are heard,” MSUFCU Executive Vice President April Clobes said. Even before Hudson’s appointment to the MSUFCU Board of Directors, he was well known within the organization. Hudson advocated for voice activated ATMs around campus, Clobes said. As a result of his advocacy, all the MSUFCU ATMs are now voice activated — users can plug in headphones to hear what appears on the screen. Inspired through work “As a child, having toys that would break, I learned an important lesson from my grandfather,” Hudson said. “I take my toys to my grandfather because I knew he could fix anything and he would say, ‘Yes we can fix it. Let’s do it together.’” Hudson said spending time with his grandfather, a person whose teachings have helped him throughout his life, was very important in his development. Hudson said his grandfather taught him to never be afraid to get deeply engaged in something and to try to study and understand why it happens. “I learned a lesson of persistence from my grandfather,” Hudson said. Hudson said that philosophy is something he tries to implement in his everyday work with the more than 1,500 students that receive services from RCPD. Stehlik said working with him for the past six years has been an amazing journey. In 2010 Hudson won the Outstanding Supervisor Award given away yearly by the Family Resource Center. “He is really understanding about the fact that people need to have lives too, that’s what I like about this job,” Stehlik said. “He amazes me every day.” When Stehlik started working at the resource center she did not have prior experience working with someone with a disability like Hudson’s. “It was not a hard adjustment, he was really understanding of my ignorance,” Stehlik said. “He was really good about showing me how to interact with someone so we could be both comfortable.” Maintaining a home life Hudson has been married to blind East Lansing resident Karla Hudson for 19 years. They have two children, neither of whom are blind. Karla Hudson said Michael Hudson invests time with their kids, teaching them about life and having fun with them. “He is a guy who jumps in the things (with) both feet — he has an extreme amount of

Director of the RCPD Michael Hudson discusses what it was like growing up with blindness and his journey to becoming a leader in the disabled community Nov. 24 at Bessey Hall. One of Hudson’s projects is to make intersections on campus as safe for the disabled as possible. PHOTO: DYLAN VOWELL

Director of the RCPD Michael Hudson discusses what it was like growing up with blindness and his journey to becoming a leader in the disabled community Nov. 24 at Bessey Hall. PHOTO: DYLAN VOWELL

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“He’s really had a lot of impact in how people with disabilities are able to access the things they need to be successful students and employees.” Beverly Stehlik, Michael Hudson’s assistant

energy,” Karla Hudson said. Michael Hudson’s and Karla Hudson’s lives have been very dependent on audition and memory — Michael Hudson memorized an algorithm system for his clothes. The couple have been very conscious on letting their kids grow without any additional pressure. “Every family has a way of dealing with certain challenges. In our case we are very conscious in letting kids do things that are age appropriate,” Michael Hudson said. Hudson said while growing up it was hard T u e s day, De c e mb e r 2 , 2 01 4

to come to terms with his condition, but he later understood that vision is not required to be a visionary. “I spent more time figuring out I wasn’t able to change it no matter what I did, so that I better figure out how to make the most of it in achieving my life goals even if I was blind,” Hudson said. “I learned that one of the most important things that I was going to need to do would be to find ways of overcoming the aspects of a disability so that they would not stop me from the person I wanted to be.” Th e Stat e N e ws

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The gallery plays host to both professional and student artists, providing a creative forum for the Residential College in the Arts and Humanities Loeb said there a variety of ways in which exhibits are selected. “We have faculty on the staff who curate exhibits — Students who frequent the Gallery dining hall between that is they come up with an idea and they organize Snyder and Phillips halls might have wondered about the who’s going to be in the exhibition. We are sometimes room on the upper level of the building that has a wall approached by artists who are interested in showing their of glass. Behind it is the LookOut! Gallery, an art gal- work,” she said. Loeb said at the end of every semester, LookOut! has a lery that showcases pieces created by student, local and show devoted to projects students have worked on. These international artists. Carolyn Loeb, associate dean and associate professor, is projects range from paintings to photos, videos and everything in between. the director of the gallery. Loeb orga“One of the exhibitions this semesnizes the schedule and ensures there “We show works ter will be a photovoice exhibition in are always exhibitions on display. by local artists, which our students collaborated with “We have a wide range of exhibits youth from the refugee center in Lanthat change monthly during academby international sing, so we will be showing the photos ic year,” she said. “We show works by artists, historical they produced,” she said. local artists, by international artists, works as well as Steve Baibak, the gallery’s preparahistorical works as well as contemtor, said the annual “Emerging Visions” porary ... all kinds of media and also contemporary, ... show will be held in January. works by our own faculty.” all kinds of media “We have two visiting artists comEarlier this semester, LookOut! has and also works by ing from Brooklyn, and it’s a show that had exhibits featuring quilts, a handour own faculty.” opens on Martin Luther King Day, and made paper and fiber sculpture and it’s going to be a very interesting instalan installation piece addressing human lation/performative show based on trafficking and tapestries. Carolyn Loeb, identity,” he said. The Tapestry as Testimony: Arpillegallery director Baibak said while student attendance ras of Chile exhibit was curated by Elivaries on most events, this show will ana Loveluck last year in honor of the include workshops allowing students to help set up the 40th anniversary of the military coup in that country. “The art is ‘arpilleras,’ which were made by women in show and be a part of it. Another upcoming exhibition is the annual spring showChile during the military dictatorship of General Augusto Pinochet,” Loveluck said. “Those women were known ing of student work. This event is organized by the Resias arpilleristas and they chose to use the traditional art dential College in the Arts and Humanities Council. “That’s generally the only other regular show that we form of arpilleras to depict the repression they experienced under the dictatorship. The exhibit is a historical have because the gallery is kind of an opportunity for depiction of life under the dictatorship over the course our students and university community as a whole to see what other people outside RCAH and even outside the of 17 years. It tells that story.” university are producing,” Loeb said. This exhibit ran from Nov. 3 to Nov. 21. lhemenway@statenews.com

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Social work freshman Sarah Sochanski works on a video project for her WRA class Monday at the Main Library. As the end of the fall semester approaches many students are beginning to go to the library to study for their final exams. PHOTO: RAYMOND WILLIAMS

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MSU fraternity looks to raise money for Walter Hutchinson Hutchinson is a homeless MSU employee whose story went viral due to one MSU student’s curiosity. Iota Phi Theta Fraternity is looking to raise $5,000 to help Hutchinson during the holiday season By Meagan Beck mbeck@statenews.com

At a young age, political theory and constitutional democracy junior Jovan Pillow-Harmon found himself homeless for a while, leading him and his mother to take refuge at his uncle’s house. When he heard the story of Walter Hutchinson, Pillow-Harmon said he knew he had to reach out and do something to help. Hutchinson is a 33-year-old homeless man who works as on-call staff member at The Vista in Shaw Hall and most recently, Ned’s Bookstore on Grand River Avenue. Pillow-Harmon said he heard about Hutchinson from a story he read by journalism senior Riley Thyfault, so he approached him with a desire to help. “His story reminded me of my mom and how she made her way,” Pillow-Harmon said. Pillow-Harmon found himself homeless when he was young — due to a robbery in their home, his mother didn’t feel safe staying there. Hutchinson said he has worked at The Vista for more than a year, Ned’s Bookstore for more than three months and has been homeless since March 2012. As a member of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity — one of the National Pan-Hellenic Council greek organizations at MSU — Pillow-Harmon said the fraternity plans to raise money for Hutchinson and collect canned goods for others in need. “We’re trying to make sure we get as much help as we can before (the) holidays start so those people can have a nice holiday,” Pillow-Harmon said. At first, Hutchinson said he felt apprehensive about receiving help. “What I want to emphasize is, I’m not the only

homeless person who works for MSU,” Hutchinson said, as he knows many women from women’s shelters also find employment on campus. But the act of kindness from Pillow-Harmon was flattering to him. “I don’t think I’m a very good person. I’ve made mistakes that ended me up in this situation,” Hutchinson said. “But I appreciated the offering.” Hutchinson said he has moved around a lot, from Pontiac, Holland, to staying with his mom in Lansing, to living on the streets, to staying with a friend. He currently stays at the City Rescue Mission of Lansing on Michigan Avenue. He has worked in a smorgasbord of jobs, including at a call center and as a McDonald’s employee. Each time he lost a job was another setback. Hutchinson said he is being treated for sleep apnea, high blood pressure, depression and diabetes which affect his ability to complete work tasks accurately and it is one of the reasons he said he has lost jobs. The initial goal of the Iota Phi Theta was to raise $5,000 through GoFundMe to buy Hutchinson a car, of which more than $600 has been raised. “I’ve only owned a car once, but it’s so critical,” Hutchinson said. Coordinating shifts, haircuts and other appointments with the bus schedule is one of his many struggles. “Nothing beats having the ability to go wherever it is you need to — even if that does come with the insurance payments and the gas.” Hutchinson carries all of his belongings with him since he cannot leave them where he stays or even unattended for too long, as someone else may take them. A car would provide more than a mode of transportation — it would be a home for his posses-

East Lansing resident Walter Hutchinson serves meals to students Wednesday at The Vista at Shaw. Hutchinson is currently homeless so the Iota Phi Theta fraternity started a fundraiser on GoFundMe to raise money to get him a car. PHOTO: RAYMOND WILLIAMS

sions, which he now carries around in a suitcase or a duffel bag. But Pillow-Harmon said there is dissent in the fraternity — while he wants to get Hutchinson a car, he said other members want to get something more sustainable than insurance payments and gas, like a suit for job interviews or a PO box. For the future, Hutchinson said he would like to work in the clerical field or become an elec-

tronic technician. “I’d like to get enough education to get a better-paying job,” Hutchinson added. Pillow-Harmon said the $5,000 may be difficult to raise, but he hopes to help Hutchinson in any way possible. “He dedicates a lot of time to the university and I consider him a Spartan even though he’s not a student,” Pillow-Harmon said.

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What kind of finals studier are you? Everybody’s got their own study tactics, from spending their free time at the library to watching “Game of Thrones” and passing it off as politics. Take this quiz to find out what kind of studier you are. — Ian martin 1. How early do you start studying for finals? A) I start studying at least two weeks in advance, even if I still have other exams to take. B) I wait until one or two nights before. C) I’ll look at a few notes right before the exam, but other than that I don’t study much. 2. Where is your preferred location to study? A) I like to study by myself in my own room or find a nice quiet corner all to myself somewhere on campus. B) Wherever I happen to be at the time, the night before my exam. C) At the library with a big table of people to socialize with.

3. How often do you study? A) I try to get in a few good hours each day, if not more, depending on how close it is to finals. B) Hardly ever, unless an exam really calls for it. C) I don’t. 4. How would you define your intelligence level? A) I’m pretty smart, but I still need to work hard to get the results I desire. B) I’m smart, I just don’t try until I really need to because I have other things I want to do. Like not study. C) I think I’m smart, but I’m lazy. I don’t study because I can usually get away with it, or because I think grades aren’t as important compared to the bigger picture of a college experience. 5. Do you consider your classes to be difficult? A) They definitely aren’t easy, but as long as I study I’ll do well. B) They would probably be a lot easier if I just studied more. C) Not really, they’re whatever.

6. Which word describes your study habits? A) Consistent B) Procrastinated C) Nonexistent 7. What’s your “secret weapon” for finals? A) Getting good sleep and planning my days out. B) Caffeine and/or prescribed “study pills.” C) My brain. Also, selfconfidence helps. That way I never get nervous for exams. 8. How do you expect your exam grades to turn out? A) They should be fine, as long as I keep studying. B) Hopefully I’ll do all right, but we’ll see. C) Whatever happens, happens. It’ll all work out in the end.

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Mostly As If you received mostly A’s, congratulations, you are an overachiever. You like to plan ahead and be sure you know everything that could possibly be on your exam. Whatever you end up doing in life, you’ll probably be successful at it. Some advice for studying for finals: keep doing what you’re doing, but take a few more breaks and don’t forget to live a little. Mostly Bs If you received mostly B’s, you are a crammer. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing, maybe you work better under pressure and either way you still meet deadlines. However, don’t be surprised if this study tactic comes back to haunt you someday. Some advice for studying for finals: stop taking “Which Disney Princess Are You?” quizzes on Buzzfeed and start studying earlier! Mostly Cs If you received mostly C’s, there is no question that you are a slacker. You are either somebody who doesn’t need to study because you can breeze through exams with your natural intelligence, or you’re somebody who needs to prioritize a few things. Maybe you just don’t care about school at all. Some advice for studying for finals: put forth some effort, maybe just a little? Th e Stat e N e ws

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Volleyball associate head coach Russ Carney says goodbye after 10 seasons on the sideline By Troy Jefferson tjefferson@statenews.com

Associate head coach Russ Carney is acknowledged for his projected retirement after the MSU volleyball game against the Purdue Boilermakers Nov. 26 at Jenison Field House. MSU defeated the Boilermakers 3-0. photo: dylan vowell

Four takeaways from MSU’s 34-10 win over Penn State Defense and the running game helped the Spartans defeat PSU, but quarterback Connor Cook needs to be better in bowl game

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It wasn’t pretty in the first half, but eventually No. 7 MSU pulled away Saturday, topping Penn State, 34-10, from Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania. The win was MSU’s final regular season game of the year and now sets up the Spartans for a bowl game during the holiday season. Before looking ahead to the bowl game, here are four takeaways from Saturday’s contest between MSU and PSU. Bringing back the spartan dawgs MSU opened the month of November on the wrong foot, especially its defense. After giving up 49 points — which included six straight touchdown drives — to the Buckeyes, many thought the dominance on defense was officially gone for MSU. Even some ignorant fans called for defensive coordinator Pat Narduzzi’s head. But, since then MSU has re-established itself as a force defensively with another strong performance Saturday. In the final three game stretch, MSU averaged less than 10 points against and 240 total yards per game, and forced nine total turnovers.

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The volleyball team will say goodbye to one of its cornerstones after the season. After 10 years with MSU, associate head coach Russ Carney announced he will retire at the conclusion of the season, effective at the end of the 2014 calendar year. “It’s been an awesome experience,” Carney said. “It’s been nice to be a part of a program that has had a lot of success.” In his time as the associate head coach, Carney has seen the Spartans earn six NCAA Tournament bids and produce 14 AllBig Ten selections. “Couldn’t ask for a better situation,” Carney said. Carney has been with MSU for a decade but has been with head coach Cathy George even longer. “It’s like an old married couple,” Carney said jokingly of his 21-season relationship with George. “She loves the sport of volleyball, she loves the girls (and) she’s easy to work with.” Carney came to MSU with George in 2005 after the two spent 11 seasons together at Western Michigan. However, the Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania, native felt that this was the perfect time to walk away. “It’s a good transition year for the program,” Carney said. “Currently we don’t plan

It’s safe to say the “Spartan Dawgs” are back on track. Run Langford Run Senior running back Jeremy Langford extended his consecutive 100-yard rushing streak to nine games on the season and 16 against Big Ten opponents. But, none may be more impressive than Saturday’s production. Langford was able to rack up 118 yards and two touchdowns against the No. 1-ranked rushing defense in the country. His two touchdowns helped preserve the Spartan victory, with both coming in the second half. Langford is approaching a new career high in season yards with 1,360 yards so far, and he still has the bowl game to go. Saturday’s performance shows that it doesn’t matter who is on the other side of the ball — Langford is still going to get his numbers. Connor Can’t Cook While MSU was able to reach 34 points Saturday, it wasn’t an easy go for junior quarterback Connor Cook. Cook struggled in the first half, only completing four of 13 passes, and finished with

on bringing anybody in on scholarship.” One of Carney’s main roles is recruiting players, and for the second consecutive season the Spartans bought in a Top10 recruiting class according to PrepVolleyball.com. It’s been a roller coaster season for MSU (18-13 overall, 11-8 Big Ten) but that’s to be expected for a team which has played mostly underclassmen and only has six upperclassmen on the roster. “There’s a lot of youth and inexperience,” Carney said. “With that you’re going to have growing pains.” The Spartans have been able to overcome their inexperience and were selected to their fourth straight NCAA Tournament on Sunday night. “We’re getting better all the time,” Carney said. “I’m very optimistic — the future is bright.” MSU will take on Loyola Marymount (23-7 overall, 11-7 West Coast Conference) on Friday in Stanford, California. The postseason will momentarily delay Carney’s retirement plans, but the coach doesn’t envision himself straying too far from volleyball. “I’ll probably do some club coaching...up in Grand Rapids,” he said. Carney also said he would be in the stands for all the team’s home matches. “I’m not falling off the face of the Earth.”

just 180 passing yards for the game. PSU boasts one of the best defenses in the country and certainly played a role in Cook’s performance, but it’s still concerning as bowl season approaches. Sit back and wait With no more games left on the schedule for MSU, it’s time for the Spartans to sit back and wait to hear their bowl game destination. MSU took care of business Saturday, finishing the season 10-2 and cementing a spot in the top 10 in next Sunday’s final College Football Playoff rankings. The Spartans were able to make easy work of its final three opponents since losing to Ohio State and should be a lock for one of the selection committee’s non-playoff major bowl games. The one thing that could ruin MSU’s chances at landing a spot in the Peach, Cotton, Orange or Fiesta Bowl is a No. 6 OSU loss in the Big Ten Football Championship Game on Saturday. If No. 11 Wisconsin wins, that means it could come down to a decision by the committee between MSU and OSU for an at-large spot in one of those bowls. And with the history of MSU being left out in these situations, the Spartans should be a little bit nervous.

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MSU scientists named AAAS fellows for their research efforts at MSU. It makes me proud to be at MSU.” Benning also said he finds the scientific community here to be particularly strong, Three scientists at MSU were recent- especially when it comes to the students. “(Graduate students) who come here ly named American Association for the Advancement of Science fellows, making really want to work on plants,” he said. this the eighth year in a row at least one “Undergraduate students often don’t know what they want to do MSU faculty member and they look around has received this title. and start to really love The American Associ“(Students should the science interacation for the Advancecare) because tion, so I think the sciment of Science, a globscience is the basis entific community is al nonprofit institution, pretty appreciated by recently named 401 of what’s going to students.” of their members as help our planet as Barbara Schneider, AAAS fellows for their we deal with issues John A. Hannah chair outstanding contributions to the scientific of change ... of how and distinguished professor in the College of community. we can sustain a Education and DepartChristoph Benning, positive quality ment of Sociology, has Barbara Schneider and made major contribuLee Kroos all said they of life.” tions regarding chilfeel honored to have dren’s socialization and been na med A A A S Barbara Schneider, College development. She said fellows. of Education professor she’s also involved with Bio c he m i st r y a nd creating new science molecular biology prostandards that should fessor Christoph Benning, along with a group of researchers, improve instruction and performance. “I’m very interested in trying to identidiscovered many of the genes involved in making the building blocks for photosyn- fy lessons and opportunities that would thetic membranes. They also identified an make it possible for young people to be important component in plants that helps able to take advantage of all this concepmake oil, which could improve biofuel pro- tual work,” she said. Schneider said she’s been at MSU for duction and crop engineering. Benning said he was a graduate student nine or 10 years, after first being drawn to the university because of to the Colat MSU from 1986 to 1991. “MSU to me is one of the best places lege of Education’s positive reputation. She also said she believes MSU has a in the world to do plant biochemistry,” he said. “Not many places have the same strong scientific community that will conresources, so to me it’s a sign of a strength tinue to draw in more students. By Leslie Hemenway

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“(Students should care) because science is really the basis of what’s going to help our planet as we deal with issues of change,” she said. “There isn’t anything more critical than trying to get an understanding of how we can sustain a positive quality of life.” Molecular biology and biochemistry professor Lee Kroos said he was interested in biochemistry since he was an undergraduate, but became specifically interested in bacteria when he started his doctoral degree. “I got fascinated by the things bacteria can do and wanted to understand how they do that at a molecular level,” he said. Nowadays, he, along with his group, study gene regulatory mechanisms in bacteria. He said they use bacteria that’s easy to work with and not dangerous. “We try to find fundamental mechanisms that are operating in these bacteria, and we believe that they will apply to many other bacteria that are important medically, economically and agriculturally,” he said. Kroos said he applied to MSU in 1988 because he believed the people were friendly and the science going on was high quality. He said he believes the science has only improved, and is very strong in terms of infrastructure and intellect. “I think science and technology leads to discovery that will propel the economy and give us a stable society,” he said. Benning, Schneider and Kroos, along with the rest of this year’s fellows, will be recognized at the AAAS annual meeting in San Jose, California, on Feb. 14, where they will receive a certificate and fellowship rosette.

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As students return from one holiday break and look forward to another, remembering family traditions can help to keep those relationships close during the rush of an ending semester. The first of December marks the start of a season of celebration: Advent. “The theme of Advent is to prepare ... for the birth of Jesus,” electrical engineering junior Anthony Garvert said. “All of the readings that go on during mass revolve around being attentive and ready (for Jesus’ second coming).” Although Advent technically starts four Sundays before Christmas, the Christian Resource Institute’s website said many practicing individuals and families begin their countdown to Christmas starting Dec. 1. Garvert said his family celebrated by using an Advent calendar when he was a child. According to the institute’s website, it is common to mark the beginning of Advent in the home in various ways. One such way is with the use of an Advent calendar, which is a card, poster, fabric piece or candy container with windows that open to reveal a picture, Bible verse, piece of chocolate or a small gift. The Advent calendar has a long history and now comes in many different forms. Garvert said his family has a strong Catholic background, so the practice of Advent and the countdown to Christmas as a child had a more religious meaning to him, despite the appeal of candy or gifts. The institute said additional ways to celebrate Advent include lighting candles on an Advent wreath each of the four Sundays and reading scripture, all of which keep children involved during the lengthy celebratory season. Garvert said his favorite part of this holiday season is the fresh start afterward.

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Column- MSU soccer is a team of destiny after advancing to Elite Eight The Spartans continue their streak of revenge wins in the NCAA Tournament after defeating Oakland and Washington. MSU will now meet Providence College at DeMartin Stadium Friday for a shot at the Final Four

The Spartans celebrate after the game against Washington Sunday at DeMartin Stadium at Old College Field. The Spartans tied the Huskies, 2-2, and won with penalty kicks, 4-3. PHOTO: AERIKA WILLIAMS

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Destiny is defined as “the hidden power believed to control what will happen in the future,” according to Oxford Dictionaries. Heading into the Elite Eight, the men’s soccer team appears to be a team of destiny — and that destiny is winning a national championship. The Spartans seem to have everything going their way, and even when it isn’t, 12

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they still find a way to win and move on. On Oct. 22, MSU played the Oakland Golden Grizzlies and after a mostly scoreless game, the Golden Grizzlies jumped on MSU, scoring two late goals and defeating the Spartans 2-0. As fate would have it for the Spartans, they faced Oakland again in the second round of the NCAA Tournament after the Golden Grizzlies defeated the Kentucky Wildcats 2-0 in the first round. On Nov. 23, MSU had its revenge, defeating the Golden Grizzlies 1-0 and moving on to the Sweet Sixteen. On Aug. 21, the Spartans lost to the Washington Huskies in an exhibition matchup, 1-0. In another quirky twist of fate, the Spartans played the Huskies this past Sunday in the Sweet Sixteen. After a scoreless first half, the Huskies Tuesday, Decemb e r 2 , 2 01 4

took a 1-0 lead at the 65:12 mark, and with plenty of time left on the clock the 1-0 lead was not a back breaker. However, at the 72:55 mark, the Huskies scored again, taking a 2-0 lead. Down 2-0 with about 17 minutes to play, it seemed as if MSU’s season would be coming to an end. But with about 15 minutes to play, MSU got on the board with an own goal by the Huskies defense. With under three minutes remaining in the game, time was running out for the Spartans. But the team rose up and equalized, eventually going on to win in penalty kicks. Heading into the Elite Eight, the Spartans have watched the other favorite in their side of the bracket — the No. 6-seeded Stanford Cardinals— were upset by UC-Irvine.

Another interesting factor in MSU’s tournament run is the Virginia Cavaliers’ upset of the No. 1-seeded Notre Dame Fighting Irish. MSU was defeated by the Irish in the tournament in 2012 and 2013. As fate would have it, the Spartans didn’t draw Notre Dame on their side of the bracket this year and wouldn’t have had to play the Irish until the championship, if both teams have made it that far. Exercising revenge in a tournament matchup, coming from behind in a thrilling fashion, and upsetting several favorites in the tournament including Notre Dame have cleared the path for MSU to go to the championship. Only time will tell if the Spartans are truly a team of destiny, but the odds are in their favor.

15 Wins for Providence soccer Providence is 15-4-2 this season. MSU is 12-4-6