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Spectacular due to severe weather. Associate Director of the Department of Student Life Tammye Coles said the event will be rescheduled, but no date is set yet. “We just did not want to do anything that would in any way jeopardize anybody’s safety,” she said.

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Ready for Friday: media tours newlyrenovated Spartan Stadium

New, returning students make the trek back to campus

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Trash cans at Sparticipation lie on the ground after a severe thunderstorm on Tuesday at Munn Field. Sparticipation was canceled due to the storm. PHOTO: ERIN HAMPTON

Severe storm delays Fall Welcome events

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Heaping sheets of rain fell on East Lansing Tuesday and the sky turned black. So long, Spartan Spectacular — at least for now. Associate Director of the Department of Student Life Tammye Coles said events are usually rescheduled “within a month’s time.” but cautioned that “I wouldn’t say that it would be very soon.”

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Wiz Khalifa comes to MSU Rapper Wiz Khalifa is set to be the first artist to ring in the new semester with his performance at the Breslin Center on Sept. 13. Khalifa is best known for multi-platinum hit songs “Black and Yellow,” “Roll Up” and “No Sleep.” This performance comes on the heels of the release of his new album Blacc Hollywood and his summer concert tour, Under the Influence of Music. The show will also feature artists Curren$y, Jon Connor and DJ Grade A. The concert is presented by the MSU Residence Halls Association, and tickets for the concert are currently available for purchase on the Breslin Center website. Tickets cost $30 for MSU students and $45 for the public. – ANYA RATH

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Spartan Stadium renovations unveiled MSU held a dedication on Monday for the newly-constructed North End Zone entrance addition to Spartan Stadium, which includes upgraded locker rooms and a media center BY GEOFF PRESTON GPRESTON@STATENEWS.COM

Rachel Fairman Adams Locker Rooms This might be the biggest makeover of the entire complex. The new locker rooms were built with a $1.5 million gift from former Spartan offensive lineman Flozell Adams and named after his mother. Both home and visiting locker rooms are carpeted, and the home locker room doubled in size.

Media Center The new media center is named after MSU Men’s Basketball Coach Tom Izzo and his family after they gave a undisclosed gift to the project. The room has two podiums with about five rows of seats going up. New lights and podiums are also upgrades for the room.

Spartan Engagement Center This large reception room provides a view of the north side of campus through the large glass windows. Every television streamed the Rose Bowl game from last season.

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AGAINST THE OFFICE FOR INCLUSION, THE OFFICE OF THE TITLE IX COORDINATOR, WELCOMES YOU TO CAMPUS AND WANTS YOU TO KNOW THAT MSU IS COMMITTED TO MAINTAINING AN ENVIRONMENT THAT IS SAFE. SEXUAL HARASSMENT, SEXUAL ASSAULT, RELATIONSHIP VIOLENCE, AND STALKING HAVE NO PLACE IN OUR UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY. MSU BELIEVES THAT THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT.

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News MSU student found dead had yet to begin class Although from China, Jiayi Dai was no stranger to the U.S., but the new student had only recently arrived in East Lansing. BY JULIE ANGELL JANGELL@STATENEWS.COM

On Jiayi Dai’s last post on Instagram, there are comments wishing for her to rest in peace — some in English and some in Mandarin. The 19-year-old MSU student from Beijing, China was found dead in the 300 block of Pin Oak Lane in East Lansing Saturday morning. According to her Facebook page, it was not Dai’s first time

in the U.S., but it was her first time in East Lansing. Dai’s Facebook profile said she attended Bishop O’Connell High School in Arlington, Virginia. Dai’s body was found Saturday morning, before Fall Welcome festivities were in full swing. Police said excessive alcohol consumption might have been a contributing factor in Dai’s death. Peter Briggs, director of the Office for International Students and Scholars, said he

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has noticed there is less binge drinking in the international student community, compared to the general student population. “I think this was way out of the norm and it hasn’t happened a lot,” Briggs said. Briggs contacted the family of the deceased girl from Beijing, China. He said the family is very sad and wants privacy during this time. Photos of Dai posing with her family with the caption “I miss all (of) you,” is the last post on her Instagram account. The Lansing State Journal reported Dai’s mother boarded plane to the U.S. Monday. Aut horities are waiting on results from a toxicology report, which will take six to eight weeks. Although authorities are not sure if alcohol was the cause of death, ELPD Capt. Jeff Murphy said they are trying to find out where the 19-year-old may have obtained alcohol.

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Ricard Taylor — Charged with the shooting deaths of two people in early May, which caused parts of campus to “secure in place.” Taylor, a former MSU employee and East Lansing street musician, will be examined in court Friday.

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‘ Ascension Lutheran Church 2780 Haslett Rd., E. Lansing Between Hagadorn & Park Lake Rds. (517) 337-9703 Sunday Worship: 10am Sunday School: 9am Adult Bible Study: 9am ascensioneastlansing.org Congregation Shaarey Zedek 1924 Coolidge Road East Lansing, MI 48823 (517) 351-3570 www.shaareyzedek.com Friday Evenings: 7:30 Shabbat Evening Service (Reform) Saturday Mornings: 9:00 Shabbat Morning Service (Conservative)

Little Flock Christian Fellowship A Non-DenominationalEvagelical Church MSU Alumni Chapel (Basement Hall) Sunday Worship Service: 10am-12 Noon. Participatory Singing and Worship, Communion (Lord’s Table), and Bible Lesson. Fellowship Lunch after the service Weekly Bibly Studies & Students’ Meetings. littleflock.msu@gmail.com littleflock@hotmail.com www.littleflock.org

River Terrace Church 1509 River Terrace Dr, East Lansing, MI (Across from Hubbard Hall) (517)-351-9059 riverterrace.org Sunday: 9 am & 11:15 am w/ Shuttle Service Saturday Evening Worship Starting at 7 pm Sept. 6th St. John Catholic Church and Student Center 327 M.A.C. Ave., E. Lansing (517) 337-9778 Sunday: 8:10am, 12pm, 7pm www.stjohnmsu.org

Trinity Church 3355 Dunckel Dr. Lansing, MI 48911 Martin Luther Chapel (517) 272-3820 444 Abbot Rd. Saturday: 6pm East Lansing, MI 48823 Sunday: 9:15 am, 11am (517) 332-0778 http://trinitywired.com martinlutherchapel.org Edgewood United Church, College/Young Adult Service Sunday: 10:30am & 7:00pm UCC Sundays at 11am in the Wednesday ON FIRE : 7:09 pm Student Auditorium 469 N. Hagadorn Mini-bus pick-up on campus East Lansing, MI 48823 Unity Spiritual Renais(Fall/Spring) (517) 332-8693 sance Sunday: 10am 230 S. Holmes St. One Community–Lutheran LGBTQ Celebrating, Lansing, MI 48912 Justice and Peace Congrega- (ELCA)/ (517) 484-2360 or (517) Episcopal (TEC) Campus tion 505-1261 Ministry www.edgewood.org Sunday: 10:30am 1020 South Harrison Rd. Wednesday: 6:30pm East Lansing, MI 48823 Faith Fellowship Baptist meditation (517) 332-2559 Church Office: Monday-Thursday www.facebook.com/onecom1001 Dakin St. 9:30-12:00 munitymsu Lansing, MI 48912 Wednesdays: On campus 517-853-9897 University Baptist Church Morning Wednesday Worship: Student Worship 7:00pm (MSU 4608 South Hagadorn Rd East Lansing, MI 48823 Alumni Chapel) 11am (517) 351-4144 Sundays: 8:30, 10:45am (at Sunday School: 10am www.ubcel.org University Lutheran Church) Sundays: 8:00, 10:00am (at All 10 AM Worship service First Baptist Church of Balancing Your College Life Saints Episcopal Church Okemos Workshop: 5:00-7:30 PM 4684 Marsh Road Peoples Church Okemos, MI 48864 University Christian 200 W. Grand River Ave. (517) 349-2830 Church East Lansing, MI 48823 www.fbcokemos.org 310 N. Hagadorn Rd. (517) 332-6264 Worship Celebration East Lansing, MI 48823 www.peoples-evolution.org Sundays (517) 332-5193 Sunday Worship: 10:30am at 10:45am universitychristianwired.com Tuesday: Love Life: 7-9pm Sunday: 11:15 am Wednesday: Dinner at 5:30pm, Sunday Bible Study: 10:15 Greater Lansing am Journey at 6:30 Church of Christ 310 N. Hagadorn Rd. University United MethodQuan Am Buddhist Temple, East Lansing, MI 48823 ist Church MSU Meditation Center (517) 898-3600 MSU Wesley 1840 N. College Road Sunday Worship: 8:45am 1120 S. Harrison Rd. Sunday Bible Study: 10:15am Mason, MI 48854 East Lansing, MI 48823 Sunday Evening: Small Group (517) 853-1675 (517) 351-7030 (517) 347-1655 Wednesday Bible Study: universitychurchhome.org www.quanamtemple.org 7:00pm msuwesley.org 7-8:30pm Every Thursday www.greaterlansingcoc.org Sunday: 10:30am 9:00am Garden Service in Red Cedar Friends Meeting Hillel Jewish Student the summer TGIT: 8:00pm Thursdays 1400 Turner St. Center Sept. - April Lansing, MI 48906 360 Charles St., E. Lansing (517) 371-1047 (517) 332-1916 WELS Lutheran Campus redcedarfriends.org Friday Night Ministry Sunday Worship: 9:00am, Services: 6pm, Dinner: 7pm 704 Abbott Road 10:30am September - April East Lansing, MI 48823 (517) 580-3744 www.msu.edu/~weisluth 6:00pm Saturday

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New and returning Spartans settle down in East Lansing Students are returning to renovated residence and dining halls. The College of Engineering and the Honors College have reported larger freshman classes. Welcome home.

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reveterinar y f reshman Rachel Smeenge was in for quite a shock when she realized she lives on the third floor of Landon Hall without the convenience of an elevator. Despite a stressful move-in, Smeenge said everything has worked out fine. “I’m in love with (campus), it’s amazing and it’s a great atmosphere,” Smeenge said. After moving in for the first time, many freshmen experienced the East Lansing night life for the first time. Molly Fischl, human development and family studies freshman, experienced her first jampacked and sweaty fraternity party this past week. “It was so hot and there was a lot of body heat,” Fischl said. “You couldn’t even see the floor.” With each new year comes changes to campus, whether it be the ever-evolving student pop-

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ulation or the new building renovations. This year, MSU has welcomed a steady student population in addition to new and improved student living spaces. A FRESH START Before the school year even begins, MSU is busy preparing new students for their fi rst year on campus. Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education and Dean of Undergraduate Studies Douglas Estry said the Academic Orientation Program, or AOP, is one of the most important components in new student development. “Beyond simply assisting them with their courses and engaging them with the physical environment, it is an opportunity to introduce them to the traditions, mission, values and goals of the university,” Estry said in an email. Estry also said AOP is a time for students to begin interacting with the diverse student population. For international students, AOP begins a week

Lansing resident Josh Lowery, right, and Shelby Township, Mich., resident Bill Vancoillie helps his daughter and genomics and molecular genetics sophomore Rachel Vancoillie lay down her carpet Sunday at Holmes Hall as they moved her into her new dorm room. PHOTOS: ERIN HAMPTON

before school starts on Aug. 18. “I think international students coming to campus have the same issues as domestic students and a whole other layer and level of complexity to it... (it is) important to acknowledge that and be as supportive as we can be, since we are all part of the Spartan nation,” Director of the Office for International Students and Scholars Peter Briggs said. For international students, adjusting to the learning curve can be tricky. International relations sophomore John Tengatenga, who is from Malawi, Africa, first expected the university to be smaller because of his perception of colleges in his country. “There was a huge difference first of all in the size of school,” Tengatenga said. “Things seem more efficient, the professors are easy to access and so are (teaching assistants) and tutors.” Besides getting used to the U.S. education system, Tengatenga was also introduced to new people and cultures. “This school is full of international students

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Clawson, Mich., resident Christine Hodge helps her daughter and theatre freshman Katelyn Hodge move in to Yakeley Hall on Sunday at Gilchrist Hall.

and domestic students and I am able to learn their cultures while exchanging my ideas,” he said. After orientation programs for new and international students have concluded, move-in takes campus by storm. Residence Education and Hospitality Services, or REHS, oversees the move-in process and takes an “all hands on deck” approach, REHS Director Kathy Collins said. “Staff will be working, in addition to thousands of volunteers, faculty and staff from across campus and from the local community,” Collins said. Alumni came back to campus

to help with moving in nearly 7,000 new students on Sunday, Collins added. “We want people to have that day be their favorite day on campus,” Collins said. NEW STUDENT SPACES With the start of a new school year comes a slew of renovated residence and dining halls ready for student use. During the summer, REHS was busy renovating multiple halls across campus including Landon and Butterfield Hall, with ongoing renovations in Akers Hall. Butterfield has been completely renovated with a new

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7 A.M. The time all dining halls will begin offering takeout as Combo-XChange.

lobby, study spaces, room furniture, bathrooms. Collins said Butterfield Hall concludes the renovations of all Brody Complex Neighborhood buildings. Landon Hall was also renovated this summer and was given new lounges, a new front desk area, furniture and bathrooms. Collins said that a unique addition to Landon is the new music practice rooms. The renovation of Landon also adds a new dining hall to North Neighborhood, she said. Heritage Commons, the newest cafeteria on campus, will serve as the culinary focal point for the west side of North Neighborhood after the closure of Yakeley’s dining hall. Although the renovations in Akers won’t be completed until January 2015, Collins said the staff worked to renovate the student lounges this summer. Once Akers is completed, one new dining hall will have been added to every neighborhood, Collins said. Assistant Director of Residential Dining for Culinary Services Matt McKune said dining halls will now offer takeout 7 a.m. to midnight, Mon-

day through Friday. Students can get take-out as part of their Combo-X-Change once a day. The Crossroads Food Court in the International Center will also see the addition of UP Pizzeria, which will offer salads, pasta, calzones, and of course, pizza. GROWING COLLEGES In addition to preparing for bigger and better student living and dining areas, multiple MSU colleges have been preparing for a larger influx of students. Senior Associate Director in the Office of Admissions Mike Cook said in a previous interview his office predicts the incoming freshman class to be slightly smaller than last year’s 7,850, with an estimated 7,800 freshman starting this fall. Despite this trend, both the College of Engineering and the Honors College reported a larger incoming freshman class than last year. For the College of Engineering, the growing class size is a continuing trend from last year. Patrick Walton, a professor in the college and Director of the first-year engineering student program CoRe, said nearly 18 percent of the total incoming

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freshman class, which is about 1,400 students, will join the College of Engineering this fall. Walton said the college doubled the amount of sections available for first-year student classes already, but more professors are needed to expand further. Since hiring a new professor can take more than a year, Walton said the larger class sizes are a temporary fix. Walton said he is not surprised by the steady growth in engineering students. “What often happens in times of bad economies is students gravitate to majors with strong employment, majors that are easy to employ and make a good salary,” he said. The Honors College will also see a slight jump in student enrollment, with about 600 students — the largest in history — compared to last fall’s 529. While class sizes in honors sections were not much of an issue, finding residential college living options for a larger student population was. Honors College Dean Cynthia Jackson-Elmoore said she believes the growth reflects a strengthening of MSU’s academic reputation.

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E D I TO R I A L MIKE HOLLOWAY

Education is worth more than dollars, cents Our classes cost upwards of $12 per credit hour, and tuition is hovering around $14,000 a year. After accumulating at least 120 credits to graduate, our bachelor’s degrees will give us 98 percent more in hourly earnings than our non-diploma-holding counterparts. Those numbers explain the value of our education — but do we value our education? For myriad students at MSU, a freshman seminar or WRA 225 course is a worthless requirement. Instead of waking up and wanting to go to class, they sleep in. They don’t study diligently with an intent to succeed, they cram. They procras-

tinate, party and waste their chance to learn. Maybe price tags and statistics won’t deter you from frittering away four years in college. Fine. But remember that people are fighting for what you are tossing away. In October 2012, Malala Yousafzai was on her way to school in the Swat district of Pakistan. A gunman tracked down the 14-year-old and shot her three times. Her crime: advocating for women’s right to education after the Taliban closed girls’ schools in the region. There are millions of stories like Malala’s that we never hear, which center on the

desire to get an education and the difficulty of doing so. UNICEF estimates that 14.2 million girls become child brides annually, and dropping out of school is a common corollary to marrying young. Refugees from Syria, South Sudan and other areas spend t heir days in ramshack le camps without formal instructors. Lucky, you might say, without tests and assignments. But devoid of textbooks and the k nowledge contained in their pages, they don’t have an advantage. And it’s not just a matter of overseas norms and unrest. There are domestic workers who are stuck in a rut and

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wish their careers were ahead of them, as they are for you. Countless situations can be cited. The common thread is that education is a privilege unavailable to many. It’s not a chore or an irritating deterrent to a good time on the weekend. It’s a chance

to get out, to do something or be someone. It’s a chance to become more than the set of circumstances you were dropped into. If a degree from this university isn’t worth the wisdom you gain, the possibilities, prestige, or even the money

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you’ll pay over the course of an academic career, let it be worth a thought. Enjoy Welcome Week. Have fun seeing old friends and meeting new ones. But take school seriously, and realize that so many people dream of being a student like you.

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Four takeaways from preseason football camp BY ROBERT BONDY RBONDY@STATENEWS.COM

reseason camp w rapped up last week for No. 8 MSU and preparation is now focused on season-opening foe Jacksonville State. Head Coach Mark Dantonio has made it clear he believes the green-and-white are ready to sustain success and take that next step as a program. Before that journey begins, let’s take a look back at some of the signifi cant takeaways from preseason camp. DEPTH AT SKILLED POSITIONS The defense has been the face of Spartan football during the Dantonio era, and while the defense shouldn’t skip a beat this fall, it’s the offense that looks potent. Especially at the skilled positions. MSU returns big names all over the field offensively and will be able to put up big numbers this fall. Junior quarterback Connor Cook looks to be improved, which is impressive after a couple of 300-plus yard games on the biggest stage, and will have his pick of options to throw to.

At the 2014 football media day, Dantonio said there are at least six wide receivers who will possibly see time this fall. Expect players such as juniors Aaron Burbridge, DeAnthony Arnett and sophomore R.J. Shelton to have more of an impact in the passing game this fall, and senior Tony Lippett and junior Macgarrett Kings Jr. to take that next step forward. The ground game should also be top notch with 99 percent of last year’s rushing yards back. Senior Jeremy Langford possibly could be one of Big Ten’s best running backs if he continues his trajectory from last season, and there could be as many as four players behind him who are capable of relieving Langford of some carries when needed.

G A M E DAY The MSU football season kicks off in just a couple days, on Aug. 29 against Jacksonville State.

SAME EXPECTATIONS FOR DEFENSE A lot of talk throughout preseason camp was centered around replacing stalwarts on the defense for MSU, and it appears defense will once again be solid. Junior defensive end Shilique Calhoun will lead a defense returning fi ve starters. New guys will be called upon at all three areas, but those expected to start are capable

Sophomore quarterback Tyler O’Connor, left, and junior quarterback Conner Cook run through drills at the practice field inside the Duffy Daugherty Football Building on Tuesday. PHOTO: JESSALYN TAMEZ

of living up to the MSU standards. Sophomore cornerback Darian Hicks and junior linebacker Darien Harris are two of the new faces on the defense and will make an instant impact. Freshman defensive lineman Malik McDowell will be another guy to keep an eye on after impressing the coaching staff thus far. IMPACT OF KRUSE INJURY One area that does raise concer n is t he of fensive line, and the loss of

Year Senior Position Offensive lineman The Lowdown Set to start at right guard before suffering an undisclosed injury during a scrimmage.

on Aug. 15. T he injur y isn’t season-ending according to Dantonio but still shuffles up the line a bit. Junior Donavon Clark was moved from his starting right tackle spot to right guard and sophomore Kodi Kieler will now be called upon to start at right tackle.

senior offensive lineman Connor Kruse didn’t help the situation. K r use was slated to s t a r t at r ig ht g u a r d before going down with an undisclosed injur y during a jersey scrimmage

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MSU was already one of the frontrunners to win the conference this fall, and the injur y to Ohio State senior quarterback Braxton Miller has only increased the odds. With all of its toughest con ference ga mes at home and Ohio State derailed, MSU is now the clear cut favorite to win the 2014 Big Ten Championship. Cleveland.com reconducted its annual Big Ten preseason poll, which includes a media panel of 25 writers, and 22 writers picked MSU as the Big Ten champion.

Field hockey aims to build on breakout 2013 season “We focus on the process and we talk about it everyday. You can’t just look at the outcome, we got to talk about the process and how we’re going to get there.” Helen Knull Field Hockey Coach

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This fall, there is a team at MSU that is vying to defend its Big Ten title after a season in which an extended tournament run wasn’t initially expected. No, it is not the Rose Bowl Championship football team. It is the Spartan field hockey team, fresh off an Elite Eight appearance in the NCAA Tournament, looking to exceed expectations once again in 2014. Like many other MSU teams, it took the field hockey team a mid-season match-up against a bitter rival — Michigan — to bring the best out of the team. After a double overtime win in East Lansing last October, the team found its groove and rode it to one of the most successful seasons in program history. Entering the 2014 season brimming with confidence, the team looks to avoid another lackluster start and prove that they are among the best in the nation.

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“This year we got to start from game one,” head coach Helen Knull said. “We focus on the process and we talk about it everyday. You can’t just look at the outcome, we got to talk about the process and how we’re going to get there.” It is a mindset that seems to be trickling through the entire MSU athletic landscape, and one that the field hockey team spent their entire off-season focusing on. “We’ve practiced in the morning from 7 to 9:30 and the grind starts getting to you, especially when there (are) eight inches of snow on the ground,” Knull said. “For them, they were confident and happy to be practicing ... we know how to get there and we know what it takes. Now it’s just doing that day in, day out.” With seven seniors returning to the roster, each with three years of playing experience plus the confidence of knowing what it takes, this could possibly be the year that fans see the field hockey team cement its status as one of the nation’s elite. Seniors Becky Stiles, Abby Barker and Jen-

ni Smith were all recently named to the 2014 Big Ten Players to Watch List, but other players will also likely earn a share of the spotlight this season. Other seniors, such as Allie Ahern and Heather Howie, bring invaluable skill and experience back to a team that lost seven seniors to graduation last season. In addition to the upperclassmen, sophomores Kristin Matula and “sneaky” Adrea Donaldson return having both made solid contributions as freshmen. Fittingly, the field hockey team spent a lot of time during the off-season with another Big Ten Championship team. Spending time around the football team in the Duffy Daugherty Football Building helped remind each team what it takes to truly be an MSU athlete. “There wasn’t a sense of ‘We’re too good’ or ‘It’s just going to happen,’ you got to work hard for it,” Knull said. “And I think that’s ... the mentality at Michigan State.”

News Racial issues discussed at One Book, One Community event BY SERGIO MARTÍNEZ-BELTRÁN SMARTINEZ@STATENEWS.COM

Residents of East Lansing had the opportunity to hear about the civil rights movement from an intimate perspective Tuesday, as one of its leaders, Congressman John Lewis, spoke about his experience as part of East Lansing’s One Book, One Community event. Co-sponsored by the City of East Lansing and MSU, the initiative encourages East Lansing residents to read the same book and participate in community discussions. This year’s One Book, One Community reading is “March: Book One”— a graphic novel memoir trilogy co-authored by

Lewis and Andrew Aydin and illustrated by Nate Powell. It debuted as a No. 1 New York Times Bestseller. “I stand here tonight to say thank you to Michigan State University for selecting ‘March: Book One’ ... I feel more than lucky, I feel very blessed,” Lewis said in front of hundreds of people who flooded the Hannah Community Center. Lewis’ civil rights activism started after a trip he made to Buffalo, N.Y. “Buffalo, N.Y., taught me a lesson. I saw white people and black people living side by side,” Lewis said. “I went back to Alabama more determined to bring down those signs that I saw that said ‘white man, col-

ored man.’” Lewis is the only “big six” civil rights leader alive. After hearing about Rosa Parks and listening to Martin Luther King Jr., Lewis said he was inspired to get in the way of injustices. He told a story about how he was beaten and left in a “pool of blood” by white men in 1961. Years later, in 2009, one of his attackers went to his office in Capitol Hill and asked for forgiveness. Lewis forgave him. “That is the power and the discipline of nonviolence — to be reconciled,” Lewis said. The creation of the graphic novel was inspired by Martin Luther King Jr.’s comic book “Stride Toward Freedom: The

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From left, congressman John Lewis, D-Ga., illustrator Nate Powell, and author Andrew Aydin discuss the book, “March: Book One” during the One Book One Community event Monday at Hannah Community Center. PHOTO: RAYMOND WILLIAMS

Montgomery Story.” For Aydin, the goal of “March: Book One” is to create a revolution of values and ideas. Lewis said honesty is important when discussing racial issues. “The struggle to create a

loved community is not a struggle of one day, one month or one year — it’s a struggle of a lifetime,” Lewis said. Director of the Office of Inclusion and Intercultural Initiatives Paulette Granberry Russell said “March: Book One”

was an outstanding selection. “I think the message in congressman Lewis’ book ... resonates today. Injustices happen; we have to be vigilant,” Granberry Russell said. MSU Provost June Youatt hosted the event.

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About two dozen same-sex couples were joined in love on Saturday as part of Michigan Pride’s 25th annual state-wide pride march, rally and commitment ceremony. Michigan Pride Chair and Festival Director Emily Horvath, a MSU alumna, said the event is the largest of its kind

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Kaminski will seek a waiver from the NCAA, making him eligible to play in the upcoming season. Kaminski was released from the MSU basketball program in August. “Despite multiple opportunities, Kenny Kaminski could not live up to the obligations necessary to be part of our program,” Head Coach Tom Izzo said in a statement released by the university. — GEOFF PRESTON

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