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ith many students gone from East Lansing for the summer, a large portion of Spartans missed out on some of the big events that happened in the area. From building fires to rise in tuition, here is a look back at the summer that was on the banks of the Red Cedar.

Morrill Hall fire Almost two weeks after students left, on May 15, a blaze erupted in Morrill Hall from undetermined causes.

Emergency workers from districts across the Lansing area positioned themselves on scene around 7 p.m. as pungent smoke poured from the building. The firefighters scaled extended ladders, broke into the top floor windows and filed into the hall. By doing so, they contained the fire in the roof and attic areas.

“In a way, MSU never, until recently, had the funds to build buildings properly. It looked like it was sturdier than it turned out to be,” history professor David Bailey said in a previous interview.

The event was a setback to the on-going demolition. In September a commemorative plaza to the hall will be erected.

Tuition and meal plan increase for 2013-14 Tuition will rise for the 2013-14 academic year, decided the Board of Trustees on June 21.

Per credit hour for resident students, freshman and sophomores will pay $8 more, juniors and seniors will pay $16.5 more and graduate students will pay $24 more. Under these conditions, and bumping the amount of credit hours to 12, the cost becomes $96 more, $198 more and $288 more, respectively.

President Lou Anna K. Simon said that the amount of received state aid and the low number of out-of-state students were factors in the decision.

MSU also is changing the structure and costs of meal plans for the 2013-14 academic year.

On-campus meal plans will increase by 3.9 percent. The offcampus plans also will increase in price and change the number of meals bulk purchased at once.

A S M S U m ove s f u n d s on-campus On June 26, ASMSU voted in favor of moving all funds on campus. The decision was declared less than a week before their July 1 ultimatum from MSU that stated they either move funds on campus or lose student tax dollars collected by the university.

“We’re not going to lose our integrity as a student organization because of certain circumstances that have arisen,”ASMSU Vice President for Student Funding Mike Mozina said in a previous interview. “We’re going to keep doing the things that we do best, and that’s engaging students at a very base level.”

The debate between MSU and ASMSU centered on mishandled funds and student government independence, respectively.

DTN wins Park District project On Aug. 6 the East Lansing City Council announced its unanimous selection for developer of the Park District project.

The developer, DTN Management Co., plans to create a 400-space parking structure and a 10-story building with hotel and residential units on the west side of downtown. The residential unit would hold approximately 450

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Nashville, Tenn., resident Daniel Graves, 11, center, claps hands with his teammates after the USA and Canada mixed team beat Ireland, 2-1, in penalty kick on Aug. 5 at Munn field during the 2013 World Dwarf Games.

units, and an additional 400 parking spaces would be created on the ground level. “(DTN) has a strong financial foundation from which we can have conversations about what the final structure and development agreement would look like, to ensure that this is the project that we all have been working toward and hoping for, for a great many years,” East Lansing Mayor Pro Tem Nathan Triplett said.

The city council interviewed multiple developers over the summer for this project, which is located between Abbot Road to Valley Court and covers 2.82 acres of land.

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Firefighters prepare to put out the fire on May 15 at Morrill Hall. No explosions had been reported according to observers.

MSU football will kick off the season on Friday Aug. 30 against Western Michigan. This will be the third-straight year the Spartans open the season on Friday night.

MSU finished 7-6 last year with a Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl championship over TCU by a score of 17-16. The Spartans enter the season boasting another strong defense led by senior linebacker Max Bullough and senior cornerback Darqueze Dennard. The offense has plenty of question marks on who will pick up the bulk of the work load with running back Le'Veon Bell jumping to the pros early.

World Dwarf Games, Odyssey of Mind come to MSU MSU hosted the largest dwarf sports event in the history of the world f rom Aug. 3-10.

The World Dwarf Games occurs every Danyelle Morrow/The State News Big entertainment events slated year after the for the early fall summer Olym- Sophomore quarterback Connor Cook, left, and senior The fall semester will have more on quarterback Andrew Maxwell, right, practice passing on Aug. pics, and this tab then just football games, engaging year held 395 12 at the practice field outside Duffy Daugherty Football all kinds of students' interests. During athletes from Building. the first week of the school year, Uni17 countries. A versity Activities Board, or UAB, will showing greatThe 34th annual Odyssey of the Mind World put on the Birthday Bash on Aug. 26, featurer than any before.

“Going back, it’ll just be my Finals provided kids with five problems to ing lawn games, music and free festive food.

Later that day UAB will offer a free behindeveryday living again,” MSU choose from, and each contained about three grad student and USA competitor pages of criteria to meet within an eight-min- the-scenes event with TV star Adam West.

West has been the voice for “Family Guy” charJeffrey Astrein said. “The thing ute time limit.

The problems, “Pet Project,” “The Email acter Mayor Adam West and was part of the I’ll miss is the people I bonded close with. They come from all Must Go Through,” “Classics…ARTchitecture: “Batman” TV series.

Sparticipation will also be held during the over the world. Now they’re going The Musical,” “Tumble-wood” and “It’s How home. It’s a memory that won’t You Look At It," were solved through perfor- first week of the school year, offering live mances and projects spawning from the chil- music, an opportunity to meet plenty of clubs disappear.” and organizations, food and other attractions.

MSU hosted another world- dren's imagination.

The Loft and Mac's Bar in downtown Lanwide event, spanning 14 countries and 825 teams of imagina- MSU football starts practice, season sing will feature plenty of musical guests in the upcoming fall semester, from rock bands tive problem solvers, from May on horizon Coming off a rollercoaster of a year in 2012, to hip hop stars.

22-25.

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MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon.

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hen I crossed the Lansing/East Lansing border on Michigan Avenue last week, I found a few things different than I left them.

For one, the road beneath me was smoother and higher. A massive reconstruction project on the corridor recently had finished, and I experienced the odd sensation of staring down at the westbound lanes near Mayo Hall, where the two previously were level.

And there were bike lanes! Not that it matters to me — my bike got stolen freshman year when I left it parked outside the Union.

Moral of the story: buy a U-Lock. They’re the only kind impervious to bolt cutters.

Driving a little farther, I noticed another big change: Morrill Hall is gone. The university tore it down this summer after it had been deteriorating for several years.

It was originally built as a girls’ dorm back in 1899.

According to engineers, the floors were beginning to buckle under the weight of thousands of paper files kept over the years by the English department.

Morrill of the story: being a pack rat has its consequences.

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Students working on the day’s edition of paper at The State News, 435 E. Grand River Ave., on June 14. Starting in 1909, The State News serves as MSU’s independent student voice.

Driving down Albert Avenue past the Ann Street Plaza, I noticed the city’s redesign was finally finished. Two new apartment buildings were done — There’s a new craft beer bar going in the ground floor — and the plaza has a new outdoor fireplace.

Let’s hope no one falls in it this winter stumbling back from Burgerama.

A few things had changed at my rental house, too: more beer stains on the carpet, more smudges on the walls and more moldy bottles in the sink. Thanks, subleasers.

But above all, I felt the satisfaction of coming home.

The familiar sights that started to materialize around me: majestic centennial arbors surrounding Beaumont Towner; the unexplainable mermaid sculptures mounted on the Brody dorms; lazy lunchers seeking shade on the Peanut Barrel patio; U-Haul trailers, sweaty dads and musty couches resting on out lawns.

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ASMSU looking to grow, move on from past struggles

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It soon will be a new year for ASMSU. MSU’s undergraduate government moved more than $500,000 of funding into oncampus accounts last month, effectively ending a long-escalating battle with the university that started over a series of audits and was brought to a resolution after an ultimatum from the MSU Board of Trustees.

But rather than fearing the worst for its financial independence, ASMSU Vice President for Student Funding Mike Mozina said its leadership has begun with building a new relationship with MSU administration.

“We understand that if we ever want to get things done, we have to work together,” Mozina said. “There have been plenty of conversations with leadership about how we can now use our newly defined relationship to our benefit.”

While ASMSU might not have reached the desired con-

clusion, Mozina said the organization will move on and grow from the experience.

“The outcome is not what we were looking for, but … we’re going to continue to do everything we can to make things run as they have in the past,” he said. “What we’re trying to do is raise awareness on campus as far as who we are, and become more transparent than we were in the past.”

The organization has found new ways to engage students, including placing a free charging station for students’ phones in the library. Mozina said future stations might be put into the Business College Complex and the intramural facilities.

With the new territory also comes a new position: the vice president of special projects, given to journalism junior Abbie Newton.

“I want to engage the student body and figure out services that best fit their needs, find different ways to enhance and unify sportsmanship and increase health and wellness,” Newton said.

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Current ASMSU president and international relations junior Evan Martinak applauds for a new inductee during the officer election meeting on Wednesday, April 24, 2013, in the Student Services Building. Martinak was re-elected as president for a second term during the meeting.

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ments could potentially mean future partnerships with the athletics department through forging relations with athletics director Mark Hollis and oth-

ers. Newton would not give any additional comment on the plan.

Looking forward to the start of the semester, ASMSU has

not lost hope of continuing to provide services to students.

“While this is far from a perfect situation, we will be able to pick up the pieces

and become the truly autonomous student government it once was,” said James Conwell, a General A ssembly representative.

A timeline of asmsu’s recent affairs April 23, 2013

Sept. 30, 2010

Looking forward to 2013-14, ASMSU reflects on shortcomings of the past

Feb. 26, 2013

Receives a letter from Maner Costerisan Certified Public Accountants pointing out specific financial issues found in an audit for the 2009-10 academic year.

Vice President for Finance and Treasurer Mark Haas tells ASMSU President Evan Martinak that summer taxes would be collected but withheld until it moved all funds into on-campus accounts.

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The State News spoke briefly with Mosallam about what he hopes to accomplish and what he's looking forward to regarding the start of the fall semester.

The State News: What are

you looking forward to the most about the start of the school year?

Brian Mosallam: Just getting back into work mode and refocusing on my business and the tasks at hand.

TSN: Are there any changes you’re specifically looking forward to?

BM: I'm excited with the progress (The Facility for Rare Isotope Beams) has made, and I'm looking forward to seeing all the progress we've made on our construction and renovation projects.

TSN: What sorts of things do you think you’ve improved upon since you started as a trustee?

BM: My understanding of the organization (MSU) and how it functions.

TSN: What things do you think you and the Board each need to improve on?

BM: I can't speak for others,

but I know I have a lot of things I can improve on. One is having more patience with the pace of how government functions. One of my goals has always been to infuse "some private sector" into the public sector in terms of pace. VP of Auxiliaries Vennie Gore gave me some great advice the other day about how to handle the pace of the public sector. I was very grateful for his insight.

President Simon has an outstanding team. That's one thing I learned very quickly.

TSN: What’s the most rewarding part of the job for you?

BM: No question, its been being able to help people and make a difference.

I've been blessed and put into a position where I can make an impact and help others at a place that I have unconditional love for. How can anyone have it better?

It's a dream come true.

summer “All the undergraduates being gone. It makes driving around a lot easier. It’s very quiet.”

Brittany Winner, graduate student

“The World Dwarf Games was such a great experience.

I met the dwarf from ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ and Zach Roloff from ‘Little People Big World.’”

Davanta Greer, psychology junior

June 26, 2013 ASMSU votes 12-2 to move all funds into an on-campus location at an emergency General Assembly meeting.

Sept. 28, 2011 Following another audit in the 2010-11 academic year, ASMSU received a memorandum saying financial statements were missing.

Complied by Stephen Brooks

ne of the newest members of the MSU Board of Trustees, Brian Mosallam was elected to the board last November.

He has since been a part of core decisions, such as setting tuition and budgets for the next academic year and attempting to help ASMSU, MSU's undergraduate student government, make amends with the university.

Haas sends Martinak a memorandum saying if all funds were not transferred on campus, the university would stop collecting the student taxes.

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“Being a peer assistant for M.A.G.I.C. program. I enjoyed helping them see what I saw last year and giving them advice about that first year.”

Human biology sophomore, Pa Vang

“Getting our bikes and riding on the trails. I haven’t had a bike in years.”

Chris John, graduate student

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April 24, 2013

ASMSU misses Haas’ deadline to move its funds to on-campus accounts.

Martinak is re-elected as president for the 2013-14 academic year.

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Snyder, Schauer set to square off Two candidates emerge in the race to the Michigan governor’s office

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Gov. Rick Snyder proceeds through the aisle to the podium as he greets members of the crowd who came to see him address the state of Michigan on Jan. 16 at the Capitol building. Snyder discussed the improvements made over 2012 and what his plans are for 2013.

Mark Schauer, Michigan gubernatorial candidate

Now, he says he's ready to return to Michigan and work to better the lives of Michiganians.

Education stands as one of Schauer's top priorities, which he maintains represents a key to creating a high-wage, high-skill economy within the state.

With one out of every 10 schools being in deficit, Schauer said Michigan has to renew its efforts to promote K-12 education along with providing additional funding for higher education to keep tuition costs down for students.

A lack of funding cou-

pled with policies such as Right to Work have driven wages down, leaving Michigan behind in a 21st-century economy, according to Schauer. Highlighting a contrast between the two men, Schauer said that while Snyder spent his career as a CEO, dictating decisions, he has worked with legislators and understands how to get Democrats and Republicans working together.

Schauer said he also supports ending discrimination throughout the Mitten, taking aim at same-sex rights by saying he would support a constitution-

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Early polling shows the race is close, with an early June Public Policy Polling result showing Schauer ahead four points, while a more recent poll shows Snyder pulling six points higher, according to a July Denno Research report.

From Sen. Debbie Stabenow to John Austin, the president of the Michigan Board of Education, Schauer's early supports say he is their candidate to challenge Snyder come next November.

"We need someone who will stand up for economic development, quality schools and universities and goodpaying middle-class jobs, and I know Mark will do that very effectively as our next governor," Stabenow said.

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With incumbent Gov. Rick Snyder being the assumed representative for the GOP, former U.S. Rep. Mark Schauer has emerged as the first declared Democratic candidate, bolstered in his efforts by a upswell of support from party officials throughout the state. And with this support, Schauer has taken aim at a number of issues within the state, targeting issues he believes will make Michigan an attractive place for families and businesses alike.

"I'm going to move Michigan in a new direction, focused on education and health care, while understanding the importance of the auto industry and manufacturing," Schauer said.

A former U.S. representative from Michigan's 7th District, Schauer worked for years within Michigan's Legislature, first as a representative and then as the minority whip in the state Senate.

Schauer obtained his master's degree in political science from MSU in 1997 and dove into his dissertation, eventually electing to run for state representative the same year.

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Despite Welcome Weekend crime dip, safety still encouraged at MSU “Police administration asked that we have as many people as possible (working).”

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Although Welcome Week has been reduced to just a few days in the past several years, for law enforcement it still means extra staffing, long hours and an influx of crime. Last year, the East Lansing Police Department, or ELPD, cited 53 minors in possession, with 20 of those people arrested.

“Over the weekend, the dorms open and you get a lot of freshmen that haven’t been in East Lansing before,” ELPD Capt. Jeff Murphy said.

“They’re excited to be here and want to be out doing stuff. You have that, plus you have older students that have come back, are excited to see their friends and now they’re out in East Lansing with a lot of time to go out and socialize.”

Jeff Murphy, ELPD captain

law enforcement sees an increase in theft as well, MSU Police Sgt. FloreneMcGlothian Taylor said.

Taylor reminds individuals to watch their items while moving into new apartments and dorm rooms.

Often, people will come into town knowing move-in schedules, looking to take advantage of families moving around before and during Welcome Weekend.

“Indiv iduals who are t hieves nor mally k now schedules and often lurk (on campus) to take advantage of incoming freshmen,” Taylor said. “Have one family member stay at the vehicle while others are taking things inside.”

Before Welcome Weekend, the Celebrations Committee meets to discuss ways to eliminate destructive behavior during Welcome Weekend, said Community Liaison for MSU and East Lansing Erin Carter.

The committee will send out emails on safe behavior and hand out f lyers with information on how to make sure parties stay safe and how to stay responsible during Welcome Weekend, Carter said.

“It’s just the sheer number of people that are participating (in Welcome Weekend) and because of the volume, there’s more noise, there’s more litter and larger numbers of parties,” Carter said.

“Because of t he volume, it ’s so much more destructive.”

The East Lansing Police Department cited 53 minors in possession charges during Welcome Weekend in 2012 ELPD keeps as many officers as possible on duty, as well as receives help from the Michigan State police and Ingham County horse deputies over the weekend, Murphy said. Last year, ELPD made four disorderly conduct arrests, five open intoxications arrests, five drunken driving arrests, 44 party litter citations, 86 open intoxication citations, 11 noise citations and 46 bar checks or liquor inspections, according to ELPD weekend reports.

“Police administration asked that we have as many people as possible (working),” Murphy said. “Short of being injured or off for some extended period, everyone is here working (during Welcome Weekend).”

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Mayor Pro Tem Nathan Triplett listens on June 25 during a special meeting at the Hannah Community Center to interview DTN Management Co. and Lurvey White Ventures, the two developers in contention for the Park District. DTN eventually won the bid for the Park District.

Park District ‘gateway’ to downtown E.L.

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You're driving into downtown East Lansing from West Grand River Avenue. How would you describe the first set of buildings that catch your eye?

Abandoned? An eyesore? A wealth of potential? East Lansing city officials prefer the latter.

What you’re looking at on the corner of Grand River Avenue and Abbot Road is the Park District project, formally known as City Center II. And while students were busy working, taking classes and hanging out with friends this summer, city officials chose to move forward with DTN Management Co. over Lurvey White Ventures as the preferred developer for the Park District project at their Aug. 6 meeting.

DTN Management Co. Vice President and former MSU offensive lineman Colin Cronin said his company's goal is to "create a crown jewel connector

“It’s across from MSU (and) it sits on a very nice park downtown; you have all these great things, and you want to make good use of that for the future.”

George Lahanas, East Lansing city manager

between East Lansing and MSU." The project will cost approximately $100 million and will include a 400-space parking structure and a 10-story building with hotel and residential units.

The residential unit would hold approximately 450 units, and an additional 400 parking spaces would be created on the ground level.

Despite having a reputation as an apartment giant in greater Lansing, Cronin said the Park District will be DTN Management Co.'s first property in downtown East Lansing.

East Lansing City Manager George Lahanas said he expects to see significant work on the new project in the next two to three years.

The Park District will significantly influence the landscape of the downtown area for the next 50 to 60 years, he said.

"It's kind of the gateway to our core downtown," Lahanas said.

"It's across from MSU, (and) it sits on a very nice park downtown; you have all these great things, and you want to make good use of that for the future."

The 2008 City Center II project fell through because it no longer became financially feasible, largely due to the economic downtown that crashed real estate markets across the country, Lahanas said.

But after City Council deliberation and spending the majority of 2012 reviewing, receiving feedback from the community and completing requests for pro-

posals, East Lansing will move forward with DTN Management Co.

DTN Management’s Park District project will cost approximately $100 million and include a 400-space parking structure and a 10-story building The selection process began with seven developers and was narrowed down to DTN Management Co. and Lurvey White Ventures by the Park District Planning Area Review Team.

Chemistry sophomore Hadley Orr said she isn't a big fan of large industries coming into the downtown area.

"I (would have) liked to see more cultured things in the downtown area," Orr said.

Orr said Lurvey White Ventures' plan to bring in a yearround farmers market would have been a nice twist to the typical college town atmosphere.

MSU board of trustees approves tuition increase

By RJ Wolcott

tant vice president and director of the Office of Planning and Budgets.

"When you look at us in terms of asking about our tuition policies, we've worked very hard over the past several years to reduce expenses in order to minimize tuition increases," Byelich said.

Highlighting his point, Byelich pointed to $110 million in cuts the university has made during the past three years, including $28 million in health care cuts for employees and over $50 million in reductions.

When asked about the stratified increases between class distinctions, Byelich said it had

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Even with an increase in state appropriations for higher education institutions, MSU's Board of Trustees agreed 7-1 to increase tuition by an average of 2.8 percent in the face of rising costs and ensuring the university remains competitive.

The increase, amounting to 1.9 percent for freshmen and sophomores and 3.6 percent for juniors and seniors, comes as inflationary costs outpace state aid and MSU aims to remain a top-tier university, according to David Byelich, the assis-

been that way since he was in school, and that the difference is due in part because freshmen and sophomores tend to have larger class sizes, while juniors and seniors have smaller classes, thus costing more.

He also addressed the financial obstacles freshmen often consider before entering college.

"We're very mindful of the orientation that the biggest step is when a student decides to come to MSU in the first instance," he said. "And if we can make that step affordable for them once they are here, we have financial aid counselors, we have academic advisers, we have residence hall

staff and so forth who are able to assist the student in designing the financial aid packages in order to keep them here."

While faculty received a 2.75 percent salary increase, MSU professors rank next to last in average salary in the Big Ten, according to the 2013-14 budget report. The allotment toward financial aid remained stagnant at 4.5 percent, something Byelich said was making a difference by providing an opportunity for students to attend regardless of financial background.

Another factor at play was state appropriations, which faced sharp cuts during the

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past 10 years due to Michigan's economic hardships. This year’s increase came to 1.82 percent, more than a percent lower than the inf lationary costs within the MSU budget.

Because of these cuts, MSU has lost out on $81 million in state assistance during the past decade and $166.6 million if inf lation were factored in, according to the budget report.

While she was pleased with the increase in aid, MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon said the current funding structure has a long way to go.

“This year’s appropriations were helpful and our own costsavings efforts continue, but

we still need to confront years of erosion of state support and rising costs beyond our control,” Simon said.

With efforts to cut costs and striving to improve programs throughout the university, MSU continues to bring in a high number of applicants and students, something Byelich believes demonstrates the university's adaptive nature.

"We believe that, in addition to rankings within the top 100, that these numbers say students like it here. We see value, a balance between the quality of programing we have and our opportunity," he said.

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athan Triplett is East Lansing’s mayor pro tem. Triplett is active in encouraging growth and vitality within the city and values students’ inputs on issues that concern both the city and students alike. The State News recently caught up with him to see where MSU students stand in their relationship with the city.

– Anya Rath, The State News The State News: How is the city’s relationship with students?

Nathan Triplett: I think we have a strong relationship with MSU students. East Lansing is proud to be the home of Michigan State. Our community wouldn’t be the same without the energy and the vitality that comes from the student population.

I think we’ve certainly made a lot of progress, right now there is a very strong relationship between the city and the university and the city and MSU students.

When students return to city (they’ll see that) we’ve completely revamped the polling on the precinct lines to eliminate barriers on student participation on voting.

ASMSU, COGS, everyone came together to crack a solution where students. (We want to) be proactive and consult with MSU students about issues that concern them.

TSN: Why do you think the relationship between MSU students and East Lansing is so strong?

NT: I think part of the reason the relationship is strong between MSU students and East Lansing is because everyone understands the importance of mutual respect on both sides. Issues that have vexed the city, we’ve made progress on — issues like litter, fireworks etc. We’re all better for it when we tackle those issues together instead of one side trying to craft a solution without input from the other.

TSN: What can students expect from the city in the fall?

NT: East Lansing really springs to life with the return of a new academic year. That takes the form of a number of welcoming events. (A highlight is) One Book, One Community. We’ve (also) got East Lansing Welcomes the World for the international students. We’ve also got a community relations coalition (hosting) an ice cream socials in neighborhoods where there is a large student population. Really all these events, the one thing they all have in common is that they are opportunities for student residents and community residents to interact and create stronger relationship. (It) exemplifies the idea that East Lansing is a university town where the relationship between town and gown defines us.

TSN: What do you think students should know?

NT: I encourage students to think of East Lansing as their home — whether they’re here for just four years. Take advantage of everything the community has to offer. MSU students are full fledged and valued members of the community.

We want them to take part in the community.

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East Lansing resident Dudley Smith, left, talks with biochemistry and molecular biology junior Mac Hyman, middle, and food industry management senior Nino Rabhi, right on May 11 at the Spicers Grill food cart on Albert Avenue and Division Street. Rabhi said the grill will mainly stay at Albert Avenue and Division Street, but also will move to other locations in East Lansing.

Food trucks spice up East Lansing food scene

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Food carts and trucks are typically associated with large and bustling cities such as New York City and Chicago. However, last summer, East Lansing began to offer a new type of business opportunity.

After passing the ordinance in 2012, Spicers Grill is the only food truck currently taking advantage of it East Lansing Mayor Pro Tem Nathan Triplett said the ordinance, which allows for two predetermined food truck sites and three predetermined food cart sites, was put into place on July 10, 2012.

"We're always looking for (the) opportunity to add vitality to the downtown and to diversify the options (for the) community," Triplett said.

Triplett said the addi-

“Sometimes you’re in the mood for something quick like a food truck. I don’t think there’s anybody out there who is only eating at food trucks or only eating at establishments.”

Nathan Triplett, East Lansing’s mayor pro tem

tion of the food trucks gets more people into the downtown area, which then leads to local businesses receiving more patronage.

Heather Pope, community development specialist for the city of East Lansing, pointed out there's a difference between food carts and food trucks.

"A food truck is a vehicle that is pulled up and parked and can be driven away," Pope said. "The vendor carts are more of what you see on street corners — a small cart that can be pushed by someone."

Pope said the only business currently taking advantage of the ordinance is Spicers Grill, a food cart offering North African cuisine.

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William Schramm, the general manager of What Up Dawg?, 317 M.A.C. Ave., said in addition to the restaurant in East Lansing, What Up Dawg? has two food carts in Lansing with plans to expand into surrounding towns.

Schramm said What Up Dawg? originally was meant to be a food cart at the beginning of its conception.

However, the city's rules prohibited the owners from pursuing their original plan of action. Schramm considered the ordinance a "smack in the face," citing that he wished the city had adopted the ordinance earlier.

Schramm has both positive and negative views on food trucks and carts.

His negative points stem from the inequality in taxes paid between brick and mortar businesses and food carts and trucks.

"There's a lot of people that embrace food carts, and there's a lot of people that absolutely hate them," Schramm said.

“There's valid arguments on both sides. I have mixed emotions about food

carts, and I run them."

Triplett added it took a long time for the city to be able to adopt such an ordinance.

However, he is optimistic about the effects the ordinance has had on the community.

"The last year has shown that these trucks (and carts) have been a winwin for the business owners and for our community at large," Triplett said.

"I think, based on the initial positive reaction, this is something that will continue to be a feature of our downtown."

Triplett also said expanding the number of sites depends on resident demand.

Theatre senior Sarah Greer has visited the Purple Carrot Food Truck in the past, but has not visited any East Lansing food trucks and carts. Greer would value the addition of more food trucks and carts to the area.

"Besides a larger variety and more accessibility, it opens up more business opportunities without taking up more spaces," Greer said.

Triplett hopes to see the food truck and cart community continue to expand in the future.

"It helps everyone," Triplett said.

"It's sort of common sense when you think about it.

Sometimes you're in the mood for something quick like a food truck. I don't think there's anybody out there who is only eating at food trucks or only eating at establishments."

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Enrollment numbers experience slight decline for fall semester

By Holly Baranowski hbaranowski@statenews.com THE STATE NEWS nn

Each year, there are many factors, estimations and decisions that, when carefully deliberated, build the total student population at MSU. With last year’s freshman class peaking as one of the largest in the country, at just more than 8,100, this fall, admissions expects the class to clock in at about 7,800 students, said Jim Cotter, MSU Office of Admissions director.

“We’ve been very intentional and deliberate, and as a result, we think we’ve been able to predict this year quite well what the student rates (will be),” Cotter said. “Last year’s class was one of the largest in the nation.

Some (of that) was design and some was on the decision of the students.”

Among in-state students, outof-state students and international students, it can be difficult to predict the decisions of the average incoming student, Cotter said. Many factors must be considered, and admissions sifts through data to estimate which students who have been accepted actually will come.

“We’re looking at years and years of history,” Cotter said.

“For instance, we know that one out of two (students) are going to take us up on our offer … one out of three (in-state students) will show up and one out of five outof-state students will show up.

As we build the applicant pool, we make decisions in terms of reaching a number that we feel we need to meet our admittance goals.”

Economy or demographics shifts can impact whether a student decides to come to MSU after being admitted, and this has to be accounted for when making admission decisions, Cotter said.

In any given year, admissions must account for what is considered a “melt,” where students who have signed up for campus

housing decide to leave or don't show up at all. This happens every year and is why students are put in transitional housing, Assistant Director of Communications for Residence Education and Housing Services Ashley Chaney said. On average, between the summer and the first few weeks of September, anywhere from 300-500 students will leave.

“Sometimes students think they’re ready, and college just isn’t for them or going away isn’t for them,” Chaney said. “We have to account for that, and we don’t want anyone to miss (out) on the unique experience.”

This year, approximately 400 rooms will begin in transitional housing, which is considerably less than last year, Cotter said.

When the "melt" occurs, students start being put in a permanent dorm, if they choose. Chaney said many students ultimately chose to stay in transitional housing.

“What we find is a lot of students, when they have the opportunity to move when spaces becomes available, chose to stay because they’ve made friends and they don’t want to leave.”

International students have been making up a larger portion of the incoming freshman class, with enrollments rates having doubled in the past five years, Associate Director for International Admissions Patty Croom said.

Croom said there is no specific quota to fill for international students, although they try to find a balance of international students and domestic students. International applicants are not selected on a rolling basis, such as how domestic students are.

“In international student applicants, we do have to do additional research,” Croom said. “(With) those applications, we have to understand education systems, (and) we have to do an interpretation for those education systems to how we access them to make them more relevant to a U.S. profile.”

Members of the student section cheer “Go Green” during the game against Notre Dame on Sept. 15, 2012. The Spartans lost 20-3.

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MSU searching for ways to engage fanbase

By Tyler Beck tbeck@statenews.com THE STATE NEWS nn

Football is a huge part of the engine that drives athletics at MSU, and ticket sales are a key component to that engine.

Ticket sales see natural fluctuation and could be impacted by such factors as the health of the economy or how well the football team did in the previous year.

Compared to last year, the MSU athletics department says numbers are down, but still at a healthy number.

"It's difficult to project, since there is still the month of August to go," MSU associate athletics director John Lewandowski said. "Probably about 60,000 total season ticket packages will be sold, and about 13,000 student section tickets will be sold."

"Third-party ticket-seller numbers have gone down

“People are buying tickets to come to games, but then they don’t always show up. So you have to wonder why and try to connect with them.”

Mark Hollis, MSU athletics director

a little," MSU athletics director Mark Hollis said. "However, the impact isn't too alarming. There are a number of variables that impact ticket sales.

Student ticket numbers are on par with last year."

Lewandowski said that last year, student section tickets sold out in the middle of July at around 13,600 tickets being sold, when the hype surrounding the football team was extremely high coming off a Big Ten Legends Division title and an Outback Bowl win over SEC East Division champion Georgia.

"Last year, we had arguably the greatest home slate in the history of MSU football," Lewandowski said. "We had Boise State, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Nebraska ... A lot of bigname programs came to Spartan Stadium."

Tyler Deal, an applied engineering sciences senior, said he went to every home game except the Iowa game last year and noticed a trend among the students.

"In 2011, I would show up three or four hours early to games to try to get front-row seats (in the student section),"

Deal said. "Toward the end of last year, I wouldn't have to worry about going early because it seemed students were less thrilled about going to the games."

Hollis said that the decline in student attendance wasn't isolated to just MSU. "You're seeing a phenomenon across college football, even at Michigan and at Alabama," Hollis said. "People are buying tickets to come to games, but then they don't always show up. So you have to wonder why and try to connect with them."

Mack Jones, a Traverse City resident and MSU alumnus who attended home football games as an undergrad, said fans have an impact on the game.

"There's just more energy — you can feel it from the crowd when the stadium is full," Jones said. "I think it really impacts the (football) team."

Hollis said the student section is a very important component and has an impact on the team.

He roams the student section every home game, trying to connect with the students and taking advantage of the opportunity to engage with them about

more than just football.

"We are striving to make Spartan Stadium more attractive," Hollis said. "You have to look at broadening the amount and kind of food we offer, the ease of getting on and off campus and making it safer.

"The (new video) boards were a huge addition, and we will be looking to add more televisions to the concourse areas as well as show more replays on the video boards. We look at what goes on to make fans have the best time possible."

While it's important to make the gameday experience at Spartan Stadium appealing to fans, Hollis said it's also important to remember the fans who watch from home.

"It's all about giving more value to the people who attend, but both are very important," Hollis said.

Still, the attendance has been a strong point for MSU football for several years.

"One thing about the MSU fan base is they are extremely loyal," Lewandowski said. "We've been in the top 25 for attendance for the past 56 years or so."

Regardless of the number of tickets sold, the goal remains the same for MSU football, and it's all a collective team effort.

"Our goal is always to win the Rose Bowl, and a national championship," Hollis said.

"If we go to the Rose Bowl, we go together. If we lose, we lose together."

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he new academic year is coming up, and incoming freshmen and returning students will be flooding into East Lansing.

With this, there are certain aspects of safety and crime that students should be aware of. The State News decided to talk to East Lansing Police Department Capt. Jeff Murphy and ask him a few questions.

– Holly Baranowski, The State News The State News: What are some things incoming freshmen should know about safety?

Jeff Murphy: At times, people come into East Lansing to victimize students. For instance when students have parties there are people who will walk into the parties and their intentions are not to go the parties, their intentions are to steal things. They take advantage of students who have those open parties. Be careful of who you invite into your homes or friends’ homes. East Lansing is relatively safe city but because of that feeling of safety, there’s people that come in and take advantage of people who feel safe and aren’t paying attention to their surroundings.

TSN: What about bike safety?

JM: All bikes need to be registered, it's the law. I don't know how it works on campus, but in East Lansing if you're living in town you can come into the police department and we can register your bike for you. The reason it's the law is because we get a considerable amount of bikes stolen.

Bikes don't have standardized (plates) like a vehicle ID on a car, so at times they're hard to trace back to the owner.

TSN: What do you think are some of the most common crimes during the first month of school?

JM: You know, I think it's a lot of people getting to town, they're excited to see friends that they might have not seen for the summer, maybe they've got new roommates and they're getting to know them, and for a lot of them it means drinking. So it means we see a lot of minor in possessions and a lot of people having problems because of parties.

TSN: How is the ELPD preparing for the influx of students that will soon be arriving?

JM: We are doing things the same way we've done for several years in the past. When the students come back, that's usually one of our busiest times of the year. It's busy because people are moving, you know moving into East Lansing for the first time, it's exciting. They have parties, everyone is getting to know each other. Most of our officers are here working to keep things safe for everyone.

TSN: How do you think students can stay safe during Welcome Weekend while still having fun?

JM: Well we encourage everyone to have fun, that's what East Lansing is about and what college life, part of is, is having fun and meeting new people. Part of it is that atmosphere of people back in town and that's fun for us too. It's a whole different atmosphere; the college town atmosphere is back after the summer but people miss the college atmosphere when it's not around. Everyone just has to remember that there are limits. The police are here for no other reason to enforce the limits.

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Football, ice hockey to see major renovations

By Ariel Ellis

Construction continues on Aug. 9 outside of Spartan Stadium. The renovations are set to include a recruitment center, media rooms and new locker rooms for the players.

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This summer, the Board of Trustees approved renovations to Spartan Stadium, and the melting Munn Ice Arena will receive upgrades to keep cool.

Renovations to Spartan Stadium will cost $24.5 million and Munn Ice Arena upgrades will cost significantly less at $6.5 million.

The upgrades to the MSU sporting venues, approved on June 21, have been in the works for almost two years.

MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon said the they are completely necessary and strongly expressed the urgent need to improve Spartan Stadium.

"This is a project that is long overdue," Simon said. "It’s not something that we just renovated 5 years ago and this is vanity, this is something this is really fundamental grunginess, this needs to be fixed."

MSU Trustee Mitch Lyons said much of the stadium looks the same as it did when he played there in the early 1990s and also expressed a concern for the "cramped and dated" locker rooms.

"There (have) been minor improvements like there's doors on the bathroom as opposed when I played there there wasn't even a door on the bathroom," Lyons said. "It's like I always say — the Spartan locker room is very Spartan because it has not been renovated."

MSU football head coach Mark Dantonio said the driver for the project was the deteriorated and aged locker rooms; however, the project will provide several other much needed amenities and enhancements.

"This has been a need many many years for the university and it has just been a matter of finding the funding to actually make it happen," Dantonio said.

Lyons said the lack of media

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rooms is another essential component to the renovations.

"The lack of a media room is important. It doesn't look good for a major university to have a double wide trailer serve as (its) media room out back of the stadium," Lyons said.

Dantonio said the renovation project is not only for Spartan football but for the entire athletics department, fans and users of the facility — which Simon said will be very positive for the university.

"What athletics wanted to do… is add some space above the renovation to serve other departmen-

tal needs but also they'll serve the needs like the Huntington Club does for other parts of the university where they can use that space for meetings and gatherings," Simon said.

The renovations will be funded through MSU athletics and donations. No taxpayer dollars will be used in funding this project and is aiming to be done by the 20142015 academic school year.

Also shooting for the same completion date, Munn Ice Area will see upgrades including a new heating, ventilation and air conditioning system and a new ice -making system.

Associate head athletic trainer Dave Carrier, who is entering his 30th season as the athletic trainer for the Spartan hockey program, said the current cooling and ice making system has not presented any major problems; however, replacing it is very necessary.

Carrier said whenever improvements like this are made, everyone benefits.

"Anytime you make any improvements to a facility they're advantageous for everybody," Carrier said. "They're advantageous for the players, the fans and they're advantageous for recruiting."

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Spartan Stadium was alive during the game against Boise State on Aug. 31, 2012 due to the new dual scoreboards on the north end of the field.

Bring on the night Tailgates, restaurants open doors for fans and students to kick off football season

By Omari Sankofa II osankofa@statenews.com THE STATE NEWS nn

As the temperature transitions from the dog days of summer into the chill of winter, football reigns supreme on MSU's campus.

Under the lights of Spartan Stadium, students will be joined by alumni and residents across Michigan as the MSU football team takes on Western Michigan for the football season opener on Aug. 30. As the 13th night game in the history of MSU football, the matchup should provide extra excitement for MSU football fans, as they plan their day around the event leading up to a primetime football showdown.

After a season in which the team finished 7-6 — including a 2-5 mark at Spartan Stadium — many are anticipating a bounce-back season.

But one thing’s for sure: whether the performance is noteworthy or lackluster, the day will be one to remember.

If there’s one thing that sticks out on football days, it’s the sheer amount of tailgates that cover the campus.

Organizations, fraternities and families arrange their own tailgates, and it’s the top choice of action for many students.

Any seasoned Spartan can attest football days have a particular flair: the smell of hot dogs and burgers in the air as families grill out and share drinks in the sun; students hustling and bustling across campus grounds as they prepare for the upcoming competition; frats using the fanfare as a boost to their recruiting efforts.

In contribution to the boisterous atmosphere, dietetics junior Chelsey Fix said she and her friends are planning to get their street shut down for a huge party.

"I don't know if I'll get tickets or not, but I'm definitely going to tailgate," Fix said.

The MSU Alumni Association hosts a tailgate every year in correlation with the home football games, joining in on the eclectic atmosphere of MSU's campus during the day.

Maria Giggy, director of marketing and membership for the MSU Alumni Association, said the atmosphere of football game day is hard to match.

“The atmosphere is electric,” Giggy said. “One of the things I like most about the tailgate tent that’s run by the Alumni Association is that the Spartan Marching Band usually is coming

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Spartan football players celebrate after defeating Boise State Friday night at Spartan Stadium.

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Spartan fans find creative ways to cook food during tailgates Friday Aug. 31, 2012 at Spartan Stadium. The Spartans defeated Boise State 17-13 in MSU’s home opener game.

right by the tent. Sometimes, members of the band (or) the alumni band will pop in and play for a while.

"We have cheerleaders and Sparty and often (MSU President Lou Anna K.) Simon is in the tent talking to folks. It’s a really good, truly authentic Spartan experience to be in the tent on game day.”

There are many different types of tailgates that occur, and the Alumni Association allows not only alums, but friends and students to join in on the fun as well.

“Anyone is welcome,” Giggy said.

“When they come in, we have a DJ that comes in the tent and does giveaways throughout the time we are there. We

have a lot of giveaways from the alumni association, you have face tattoos and all kinds of Spartan gear in the tent.”

Other students celebrate game days with their families and friends, passing on tradition from one generation to the next.

Many of the campus' parking lots along with the area surrounding the MSU tennis courts usually are littered with small grills and laughing kinfolk, which only should expand given the late start time of the season opener.

Beyond tailgates, some people prefer to hit the bars before a football game.

The streets outside of bars are typically filled with people, many in Spar-

tan gear ready to drink and socialize before the nightly outing.

Mike Krueger, general manager at Crunchy's, 254 W. Grand River Ave., said their establishment opens at 8 a.m. for home football games. Krueger said he expects to be relatively crowded, given the popularity of the establishment in addition to the influx of fans and alumni to the area.

"We are pretty full for the majority of the day," Krueger said. "With Friday nights, we can only fit 108 people in here regardless, so it's pretty busy.

I expect it to be a little bit busier, but we can only fit as much as we can fit in here. We'll be busy."

Crunchy's offers a $2 tailgate special, which includes a mug of domestic beer, Bloody Mary cocktails or Screwdriver cocktails, each priced at $2.

Bars see business from students, alumni and even customers from unexpected sources.

"We're pretty much full of alumni and even visiting teams are known to come here as well," Krueger said.

"It's not just MSU students, it's probably more alumni. There's a good mix of people."

The Union also welcomes students and alumni. The multifaceted building sets up TVs in the lobby and TVs inside the food court area to show the game for those not interested in braving the crowd of Spartan Stadium.

Tami Kuhn, manager of the University Activities Board, said that the Spartan Spirit shop also is a popular location for people to buy Spartan gear before the game.

"Students are always excited to see how the football team is gonna do," Kuhn said. "Here in the union we see a broad variety of guests come through the facility. A lot of alumni, a lot of people walking down East Lansing.

It's a great traditional spot for a lot of people."

As exciting as gameday is, some, like packaging senior Sean Hannah, are much more selective with what games they go to.

"I don't really go to anything but the big games," Hannah said. "If I don't have the tickets, it's really not that big of a deal."

Because Western Michigan isn't much of an intimidating opponent, Hannah said he plans on tailgating and spending time with both Bronco and Spartan friends.

Staff writer Derek Kim contributed to this report.

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Under 21? You can still have fun Movie theaters, hookah lounges offer entertainment for U21 crowd

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With many bars in the area, it’s safe to say East Lansing can be considered a nightlife hotbed for those of age. But with a majority of the more than 40,000 who make up MSU’s student body, heading to the bar on a Friday night simply is not an option.

With many students too young to hit the bar scene or choosing to not consume alcohol, MSU is packed with many alternatives. From chilling at the hookah bar to rocking Spartan Lanes, students are given many opportunities to have an alcohol-free evening on the banks of the Red Cedar.

Campus Center Cinemas Since 1999, free movies have been offered at Wells Hall through Campus Center Cinemas. The program is run through a partnership between the University Activities Board, or UAB, and Residence Halls Association, with free admission for all students who live on campus and a $2 fee for those who live off campus.

Global studies in the arts and humanities junior Bonnie Hardin works at Campus Center Cinemas and said students should take advantage of the free popcorn and movies.

“It is a great way for students to integrate themselves into the community if they haven’t done any student events before,” Hardin said. “It’s a great off-night activity for people to do.”

Hookah bars Hookah bars are some of the unique opportunities offered in the East Lansing area. Blue Midnight Hookah Lounge, 330 Albert

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Ave., and Six Lounge, 400 Albert Ave., both are close to campus, making the trip easy for students.

Six Lounge assistant manager Brandon Habba said about 85 percent of the customers are students who take advantage of orange, blue mist, queen of sex and white gummy bear, amongst other hookah flavors.

“Here at Six Lounge, we have a club-style scene,” Habba said. “You can bring a big group of friends and a small group of friends to just relax and hang out.”

Spartan Lanes The Union has been under construction again this past summer, with many changes being made to the building, but Spartan Lanes will remain as an athletic escape for students.

With 16 Brunswick lanes, Spartan Lanes is an opportunity for students to hang out and take part in an American tradition.

Spartan Lanes opens every day at 2:00 p.m., closing at 10:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday

and closing at midnight on Friday and Saturday.

UAB hosts free cosmic bowling nights on Wednesday nights, with all students eligible to knock down some pins.

“Not a lot of students come over and check it out or know about it, so it's great that UAB can offer a free night for students (to) check out,” UAB interim manager Cathy Fitzpatrick said.

College nights at local bars Just because you’re under 21 doesn’t mean you can’t hit the bars — at least once a week, that is. The Whiskey Barrel Saloon, 410 S. Clippert St., and The Landshark, 101 E. Grand River Ave., both are known for offering weekly college nights, where students older than 18 are able to enter the bar for the evening.

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Whether a seasoned veteran or a newcomer to East Lansing’s nightlife, it can be easy to get caught up in what the downtown area has to offer.

With this, it also can be easy to forget about staying safe while enjoying the nightlife.

Because of this, The State News has compiled a list of things to remember while headed out for a night on the town during Welcome Weekend.

Travel in groups Although this rule can be applied more often than just at night, it’s always a good idea to travel in groups, East Lansing Police Department, or ELPD, Capt. Jeff Murphy said.

Letting someone know when you expect to be home is a good practice as well, according to ELPD police Officer Traci Sperry.

“I do not understand why I see so many females walking home by themselves,” Sperry said in a previous interview.

“People just really have that frame of mind that it can’t happen to them.”

MSU Police Assistant Director Tony Kleibecker said traveling in groups is one of the most important things to remember during Welcome Weekend, especially when exploring campus.

Be aware of surroundings As easy as it is to believe “it couldn’t happen to me,” ELPD finds that a lot of people are victimized because they’re intoxicated and in a more vulnerable state, Murphy said.

“Alcohol can make you not as aware of your surroundings (and) more likely to say stuff you normally wouldn’t,” Murphy said.

“A lot of our assaults start because someone said some-

thing that they wouldn’t normally say because they were drunk.

“Don’t become a victim (by letting) alcohol do the talking."

Don’t drink and drive As obvious as this might seem, people are still making the choice to drive their vehicle after they’ve been drinking. ELPD makes it one of its top priorities to keep intoxicated drivers off the road, and with numerous cab services in the area, there are options as opposed to driving drunk, Murphy said.

But many students do not realize the alternative routes of travel when they're intoxicated, Sperry said.

“Some of the students that are downtown drinking still have to get to their apartments that are in Chandler (Crossings) or The Landings, and they aren’t thinking about getting a cab,” Sperry said.

In addition, East Lansing falls fairly high in the state for drunken driving enforcement, Murphy said.

ELPD repor ted 388 DUI arrests during 2012, but issued as many as 600 as recently as 2010, according to a previous article from The State News.

Don’t make a scene Disorderly conduct is one of the biggest offenses that students get themselves in trouble with during Welcome Weekends, Kleibecker said.

Murphy said the last few Welcome Weekends have been fairly safe and calm, but when out and about in the evening, police are more likely to intervene when patrons are attracting attention to themselves and other people.

“Our main goal is to keep people safe, and if (we) can keep more of those people safe, that would be a win for everyone,” Murphy said. “ T hat ’s what we st r ive to do.”

MIKE KOURY mkoury@statenews.com

Plenty of ways to let off steam on campus The life of a college student can be pretty stressful.

From studying for an upcoming exam or trying to find a balance between class and one's social life, making the transition to college can be one filled with obstacles, testing the physical and mental limitations of all involved on a daily basis.

There can be so many things you’re trying to balance in your life and sometimes it can seem like it’s all too much.

In times like these, I like to try to find a place where I can just take my mind off of things and just relax for once. I’ve found a couple places where I’m able to let my mind go and not think about a damn thing.

1. See a movie I am a huge movie buff.

Ever since I was a kid, watching a movie was able to clear my head. Every weekend, places such as Wells Hall show movies you can see for free, as long as you show your MSU ID. Most of the time, I usually find myself at NCG Cinemas in Eastwood Towne Center to see what came out that weekend. The price might be a little steep, but it’s worth it to me for the two hours of time I don’t have don’t have to think about school or life.

2. Go to the gym I never used to go to the gym a lot, but over this past summer, I made it an almost

There can be so many things you’re trying to balance in your life and sometimes it can seem like it’s all too much. daily thing. And during that time, I realized how my mind can go completely blank and not think about a thing. Whether it’s running on the treadmill or lifting weights, I’m in a trance where everything else going on in my life can’t get in.

3. Go to the planetarium I’m somebody who likes to look up at the sky and check out the stars once in awhile. It’s very calming for me and like my own form of meditation. Unfortunately, it’s pretty hard to see a lot of stars at night, which is why the Abrams Planetarium on campus is a great substitute.

When I used to go to the planetarium as a kid on field trips, I could just gaze up at all the constellations and lose myself for awhile. The Abrams Plan-

etarium is truly a hidden gem on campus, even if it’s located directly in the middle of it.

4. Check out the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum Remember that scene from “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” where they go to the Art Institute of Chicago and Cameron gets lost looking at the painting “A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte”? Me too. But besides that awesome movie, I find myself, like Cameron, looking at that piece. Nothing is going through my mind. No classes. No work. No nothing.

It’s concentrated on whatever art I’m looking at and giving it my full attention. Last year, the Broad Museum opened up and I’ve checked it out a couple times and, when things get too

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hectic in your life, stop by here to get your mind off things.

5. Just enjoy nature You can go to all these places above and clear your head, but nothing might be truly better than to just enjoy the nature around you. Whether it is checking out the Beal Botanical Garden, taking a walk through one of the many parks in East Lansing, or just sitting by the Red Cedar River listening to the sound of the water run by, nothing beats the overall calming effect nature can have on you.

Now these are just suggestions for you. And whether you’re a freshman walking onto campus for the first time or a senior walking onto it for the last, I encourage all of you to find your own place to get away from it all. Because taking a break from life can mean the difference between a great college experience and being on the brink of insanity.

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mong many bands surrounding Greater Lansing and MSU, The Lansing Unionized Vaudeville Spectacle knows how to make its presence known. The 15-member ensemble specializes in Vaudeville tunes, and comes equipped with costumes and themed backdrops in tow. The State News sat down with Dylan Rogers, the band’s director and creator. Rogers said the band is currently on tour in the Upper Peninsula, a feat which took months to plan.

– Katie Abdilla, The State News The State News: How did you begin your music career in Lansing?

Rogers: I was an MSU student and graduated in 2009 and like many students, my friends moved away to New York or Detroit, and I wanted to stay in Lansing. I had a good thing going here, and so I was forced to make music by myself instead of having this group of people that I would jam with. I started taking to the streets, and when there was a festival or a busy day, I would take my ukulele and I would put on a harmonica rack and I would take a little kick drum on the streets.

from upright bass to guitar to melodica. This crazy group of people, we all came together and started learning these songs, and the original idea was just to perform on the street. We started taking to the streets and were really well received.

TSN: How did the band end up with so many members?

DR: I got a little tired of being a solo act, and I had this body of material. … I put a Craigslist ad out.

I ended up accumulating this group of total strangers, and they played everything

TSN: What draws you and the other band members to vaudeville music?

DR: We don’t wanna play music that wouldn’t make people stop and watch and listen, so it’s not worth playing if somebody’s gonna walk by without giving you a second glance.

TSN: Are there any drawbacks to having so many members?

DR: There are definitely benefits and there are definitely drawbacks to having to organize that many people.

Fourteen people make a very big sound, and I don’t think there’s anything like that going on.

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You’re stuck on campus waiting for the next class. Your belly rumbles and your wallet holds $5.

While campus cafeteria dining costs $8.99 plus tax per visit, there are plenty of a la carte options available on campus to stave off hunger.

Sparty’s is a mainstay for grab-and-go goods.

There are 21 Sparty’s locations on campus and each is divided into one of three categories: Express, Refresh and Café. Coffee, tea and convenience items, like sandwiches, snack bars and cold burritos, are found at Express locations. Refresh locations feature Express goods, while also offering cold and hot specialty drinks and a panini press to grill prepackaged sandwiches. Lastly, the Café locations feature Express and Refresh goods and offer made-to-order food. In Brody and Case halls,

pizza is available. In Hubbard Hall, grill items are available.

The two on-campus hubs of made-to-order food are One Union Square Food Court in the Union and Crossroads Food Court in the International Center.

For cheap, hot food, the Union’s food court has two places worth mentioning: Union Pizzeria and Serrano’s.

The Union Pizzeria has pizza by the slice, one-topping calzones and breadsticks all for under $5.

In similar under-$5 fashion, Serrano’s offers quesadillas, tacos, nachos, burritos, chips and taco salads.

If it is dessert you crave, the Union, along with Anthony Hall, has a Dairy Store location. The Union features 20 flavors, and Anthony Hall features 32. The Dairy Store produces more than 40 flavors, from Husker’s Sweet Corn, a vanillacorn flavor celebrating the Big Ten team, to Sesquicentennial Swirl, a sweet green and white combination of cake batter and frosting, created for MSU’s 150th anniversary.

Crossroads Food Court touts four made-to-order restaurants that are friendly on the wallet.

Subway offers six-inch subs and $5 footlongs.

Woody’s Oasis features Mediterranean food available in a la carte form, letting you mix and match.

Panda Express offers Chinese food with a la carte options. Villa Pizza features pasta, pizza and other entrées.

Need caffeine? Wells Hall and the Business College Complex both feature Starbucks locations full of specialty coffee drinks and teas. The Union features a Biggby Coffee location with more specialty drinks and teas. Lastly, the Broad Café in the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum offers coffee, espresso and tea.

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Refresh: Biomedical and Physical Sciences Building Clinical Center International Center Engineering Building Erickson Hall Holden Hall Holmes Hall Law College Building Main Library McDonel Hall Snyder and Phillips Halls

Café: Hubbard Hall Brody Hall Case Hall

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hen it comes to performance art in East Lansing, Wharton Center Public Relations Manager Bob Hoffman has the inside track. He controls the publicity the dozens of performances Wharton Center sees each year, ranging from singer-songwriters and dance companies to Broadway and classical performances.

The State News recently spoke with Hoffman about his dream Wharton Center performance, as well as what the job means to him.

-Katie Abdilla, The State News

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Fond memories made despite under-21 student status My mother always told me “don’t grow up too fast,” and while at the time I was ready to be an adult, and get out of the daily grind of elementary school, I now understand her wise words.

On any given Friday night, the streets of East Lansing are filled with students who are coming from or heading to the bar. This is one of the many aspects that makes up this college town, but it isn’t the only option students have for a fun night.

I will be entering my sophomore year here at MSU, with my bar days still a year and a half away and I’m in no hurry to enter that part of my life. Unlike some of my peers who are counting down the days until their 21st birthday, I’m content with

the opportunities I’ve been offered in the past year.

While I still plan to go to the bars when my turn arrives, from what I’ve heard, the atmosphere is no better than attending a house party.

Both consist of friends, loud music, dancing and, most of the time, alcohol. Burning a hole in your pocket by paying a cover fee and purchasing drinks is the one major difference between the two.

This past year at MSU I was able to stay active with East Lansing offering plenty for those under 21, including big entertainment events.

One of my fondest memories was getting to hear Macklemore & Ryan Lewis blast “Thrift Shop” at Breslin Center in front of thousands of my peers. Like the Macklemore and Ryan Lewis concert, many big name musicians and shows have performed on campus at Breslin Center and other venues.

Football Saturdays and other athletic events stand as another chance to get out and enjoy interactions with fellow students. Last year I attended football, basketball, gymnastics and volleyball games and with each I was given the opportunity to sing the fight song and cheer alongside some of my best friends. That is something that is hard to beat.

And again there was no set age limit for one to attend these games.

The State News: What are some of your favorite productions you’ve seen at Wharton Center?

Hoffman: I love Les Mis. I love Phantom.

I love Mamma Mia!. There’s so many of the dance shows that come through, such as Hubbard Street Dance out of Chicago, and I just adore them.

TSN: If you could bring any artist/performance to Wharton Center, what would it be?

BH: We get everything. If we don’t have it, I know we’ll get it down the line, and I think that’s kind of exciting.

If sports and music aren’t up your alley, there are plenty of other options for students to take advantage of. Maybe you’re into feeding the ducks next to the Red Cedar River or learning about the solar system at Abrams Planetarium. During finals week this past spring, I would feed the ducks crackers as a source of relieving stress and relaxing.

MSU also has plenty of organizations to help keep anyone and everyone busy. From joining a fraternity to kick-

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TSN: What do you think Wharton Center brings that other performing arts centers don’t?

BH We’re the largest presenter in the state. We get the widest selection of attractions, we have the best shows coming through, big blockbuster, Tony Awardwinning Broadway shows. That automatically sets us apart.

While some are chomping at the bit to sneak into a bar or join the above 21 crowd, just remember MSU and East Lansing have plenty to offer, plenty to keep one busy and plenty to make one’s time on the banks of the Red Cedar, the best four years of their life.

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I would love to someday see Anita Baker here.

ing it in the Quidditch team, there is always student run organizations for students to jump into. I was lucky enough to be given the opportunity to join The State News family from the first day I stepped foot on campus, which has given me some of my best friends and memories in just one year.

These are some of the same things any student can experience from joining a club.

While I’ve only been able to take part in a few of the listed opportunities above, it

“ We get everything. If we don’t have it, I know we’ll get it down.”

didn’t take me long to realize there are tons of options for everyone who makes up the MSU student body. These are the elements that make up college and make up the true Spartan experience. So while some are chomping at

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TSN: What is the most rewarding part of your job?

BH: Knowing that I have my finger on the pulse of the state’s largest, most diverse presenter of performing arts, and knowing that I’m in the center of it all. I also like working with some of the celebrities when they come in, taking them around town and introducing them to East Lansing and Lansing, which I’m super proud of.

the bit to sneak into a bar or join the above-21 crowd, just remember MSU and East Lansing have plenty to offer, plenty to keep one busy and plenty to make one’s time on the banks of the Red Cedar, the best four years of their life.

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Entertainment abound at MSU

Taking a look back at the year that was, a peek ahead at 2013-14 year

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Macklemore performs on stage in front of thousands of fans on March 19 at Breslin Center. The concert was Macklemore & Ryan Lewis’ third time performing in the Lansing area.

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Rewind to 2012-13: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis THE STATE NEWS Macklemore & Ryan Lewis were two of the biggest artists to perform in East Lannew academic sing in 2012-13. On a cool year with new March evening, students books, classlined up in front of Breslin Center prior to concert time, es and profestrying to get the closest posisors can put students under tion to the stage. Mackla large amount of pressure. emore performed enthusiastically in front of a nearBut for MSU students, ly full Breslin Center, perthere's no need forming hit songs such to sweat as “Can’t Hold Us,” Macklemore “And We Danced” with the & Ryan Lews and “Thrift Shop.” myriad mpizzo@statenews.com nn

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46,000 students, ASMSU and the University Activities Board, or UAB, combined with Breslin Center and Wharton Center, offer MSU's diverse student population a variety of events to stay calm, cool and entertained throughout the school year.

FX's "The League" Live Three of the stars from FX’s fantasy football series “The League,” Jon Lajoie (“Taco”), Stephen Rannazzisi (“Kevin”) and Paul Scheer (“Andre”) performed standup routines, as well as answered fan questions and shared behind-the-scene details from the show at Wharton Center. The performance gave fans of the show a personal connection with the characters, as well as a sneak peek at upcoming season five. The show follows a group of old friends in

Country singer Carrie Underwood sings “Good Girl” next to her guitar player on April 13 at Breslin Center. She opened her concert with this song and performed a strong show for an excited Breslin Center crowd.

Chicago who will risk their self-respect, relationships and nearly anything to win the ever elusive “Shiva” trophy.

Blue Man Group The critically acclaimed, wacky and fun-for-all-ages Blue Man Group invaded Wharton Center in February. The popular Blue Man Group tours around the nation and is known for its percussion, theatrics, interactions with the crowd and, of course, blue paint.

Country concerts Country music lovers rejoice, three of the most popular country artists, including Carrie Under-

wood, Dierks Bentley and Miranda Lambert, rocked out at Breslin Center in 2013. Grammy Award winner Miranda Lambert and co-headliner Dierks Bentley stopped by East Lansing on Feb. 25 as part of their "Locked and Reloaded Tour." Country music star Carrie Underwood also performed at Breslin Center for the third time; the concerts sold out all three times.

Underwood, along with upand-coming country artist Hunter Hayes, stopped in East Lansing as part of her “Blown Away Tour.”

throughout the span of the school year. So students are encouraged to keep their eyes peeled for information around campus for upcoming events in cafes or the Union or even talk to your RA to see what's new and happening around MSU.

Look Ahead to 2013-14: Although some things already are on the schedule, many events come up

"Mamma Mia!" The hit musical "Mamma Mia!" is set to come to Wharton Center Nov. 15-17.

WWE Live Fans of trash talk, choke holds and clotheslines, WWE Live is coming to Breslin Center on Sept. 13. WWE superstars such as John Cena, Ryback and Kane will battle it out for fans young and old.

The feel-good show includes hit music from ABBA with songs such as "Take A Chance on Me" and "Dancing Queen." According to a press release from the touring show, the musical "tells the story of a daughter's quest, on the eve of her wedding day, to discover the identity of her father."

Haunted Auditorium The fifth-annual Haunted Auditorium hosted by the MSU’s Department of Theatre will return on Oct. 29-31. Members of the theatre department transform the Auditorium to create a frightful experience for students, as well as raising money for the department.

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Lessons of love at MSU I am no expert on love or relationships, but I do believe that there are four basic concepts to understand before giving that special someone a piece of your heart. The four concepts I truly believe in order to maintain a happily-ever-after college relationship are... drumroll please....communication, expectations, conflict and boundaries. Listen closely as I lay spread some wise knowledge into your young minds.

We are at the age, most of us

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18-22, where we have learned basic communication skills. We talk to our parents, friends, teachers, pets, and if you're anything like myself, you sometimes talk to yourself. We communicate often, it's what we do as human beings.

However, this basic skill of talking to each other often disappears when feelings are present and that's not okay.

When starting and maintaining a relationship it's very important to be able to express both negative and positive feelings along with both complaints and affection toward each other. We cannot make assumptions that the other person knows your motives and you also cannot assume that the other person knows how you feel without talking directly about a situation.

Nothing is worse than being on two completely different pages in a relationship. It sucks when you're madly falling for someone and they are still considering other options. So here's how we fix

that: You have to know the expectations both are seeking to gain from each other. There has to be a mutual agreement on how much time each other is willing to spend together and if it changes, that has to be clearly communicated. If you paid any attention to the previous point, communicating should not be an issue to let the other person involved know what your expectations are. It’s great to be aware of the other person's needs and interest. If your boyfriend, boy toy or boy crush is busy playing soccer with his friends, and it was clearly communicated beforehand, you have no right to be upset with his guy time action. Vise versa, if your girl is shopping, stop calling. It's likely she has one hand on a shopping cart and another hand on some nice shiny shoes. Don't panic when she doesn't answer, give her space for her needs.

Next, we present conflict. If you can get through this topic and apply it to any real world sit-

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E.L. provides viable date destinations Though more sparse than Ann Arbor, East Lansing still offers fun options

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Whether it’s a 10-minute coffee date at Espresso Royale, an afternoon adventure to Pinball Pete’s or a night filled with dancing at Dublin Square Irish Pub, there are endless possibilities of places to take a date around MSU’s campus.

Despite what parents might say, it's OK to take a break from the stressful routine of studying and relax with the company of friends or crushes. Lucky for students, East Lansing has a ton of options for entertainment.

Journalism student Micayla Cummings takes full advantage of what MSU's campus offers for dates. MSU has many options that sometimes cost little or no money.

"There's biking around cam-

pus and ice cream at the Dairy Store," Cummings said. "There's climbing Munn and watching the sunset. I'm not exactly sure if it's OK, but a lot of people have done it. And there's having a picnic at the Red Cedar."

For those who are over the legal drinking age, bars such as Rick's American Cafe, Dublin Square Irish Pub, The Landshark, Harper's Restaurant & Brewpub and P.T. O'Malley's often are filled with students who are trying to take friendships to the next level.

Packaging senior Alyssa Skinner has a system when agreeing to go out to bars with guys.

"I love to dance and have a great time, so bars are a fairly reasonable place to go to get to know someone better," Skinner said.

"If it ends up being the worst date ever, it's not hard to slip into the crowd and avoid my date for

the rest of the night. If it's going well, we dance."

With a similar way of thinking, criminal justice junior Terry Turner likes to keep the first date light, fun and in a neutral setting.

"If I'm going out on a first date, I like going to Pinball Pete's. It's a great way to break the ice and get to know each other without it being too serious." Turner said. "After, there's a great Mexican restaurant, El Azteco, across the street."

Long walks on a beach might not be possible at MSU, but there are gardens and even a bird sanctuary on campus where kinesiology senior Jack Wong likes to take his dates.

"I like to take dates to the gardens because then I get to enjoy natural beauty on two different levels," Wong said. "It's peaceful, and it allows us to talk without interruptions."

“Healthy relationships find a way to clear up conflict and emerge stronger than before...” uation, you'll be golden. Unless two people are absolutely perfect together in every aspect of everything, conflict will arise. Despite everything I said about communication, there are times when it's going to break down.

Healthy relationships find a way to clear it up and emerge stronger than it was before, but sometimes danger arises, and that can turn into a very scary situation. When conflict hits the surface, both parties should be willing to compromise, and brainstorm a range of possible solutions. You also shouldn't be too prideful to admit when you are wrong and try to listen

without interruption.

Also, the timing can be everything. It's not appropriate to have a heated discussion during a lecture. Believe me, no matter how interesting your problems may be, other students probably don't want to hear you argue in the back of class while they're trying to concentrate on the professor's words. Try not to use terms "always" and "never" because chances are, accusations like that are false and it will just anger the other. If things turn physical, seek help. In no relationship is it okay to hit, slap, punch or even shake your partner. But conflicts are bound to happen, it's how you handle the situation that determines if things will last or crumble.

Finally and lastly, we are on to boundaries. A way to practice communication, maintain the same expectations and avoid conflict is to be clear on what is okay and what is not in the relationship. It's your given right to say

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no when asked to do something that makes you uncomfortable.

You have to clearly state any limits that you have for the relationship.

If you have a car and your partner wants to borrow it every day regardless of your schedule, don't let them take advantage of you. If it's fine, then fine, but if not, set your boundaries and limitations before you become a doormat.

I know that was a lot to take in, but I do believe if you keep these four concepts in mind, your Prince Charming or kidnapped princess might end up supplying you with an even happier ever after ending. Unless, they're crazy, run away quickly if they're crazy. Ain't nobody got time for craziness. Kidding...not really. I hope this helped.

Of course, not all advice is relatable to everyone, nor should everyone who reads this take my advice and run with it.

But given the wide range of opportunities for love at MSU, anything is possible.

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It’s 9 p.m., Friday night, the hum of insects, bass and anticipation punctuates the refreshing nighttime air of East Lansing.

Students have a world of opportunity at their doorsteps, whether they’re seeking an intimate affair with close friends or a night of drunken debauchery on the floor of some cavernous basement.

But among the bars, from the tradition of The Peanut Barrel Restaurant, to the excitement of Harper’s Restaurant & Brewpub or Rick’s American Cafe, to the roaring Crunchy’s, the question becomes: where can I both quench

Crunchy’s: While the unassuming facade might at first underwhelm, don’t be mistaken, Crunchy’s, 254 W. Grand River Ave., is one of the busiest bars in East Lansing any given night. General manager of the bar, featuring a variety of Michigan-crafted beers, Mike Krueger explains it best.

“Crunchy’s is about burgers, beer and fun,” Krueger said.

Featuring a mix of live music and karaoke throughout the

week, Crunchy’s specializes in Long Islands and various customer favorites including margaritas and vodka Red Bulls. Their buckets of beer, while intimidating for you and a few friends, can be the start of a great night for any large group looking to take on the challenge.

Rick’s American Café: Rick’s — even the name drips with visualizations: the hazy descent, the saturation of colors, the constant thump of music.

Regardless of what you’ve heard, if it is a busy weekend on campus, there will be a line out the door for Rick’s American Café, 224 Abbot Road, at least after midnight.

The Peanut Barrel Restaurant: Owner of East Lansing’s Long Island destination Joe Bell has no idea how his establishment became known for the deceptively intoxicating beverage. Featuring the “standard Long Island ingredients,” according to Bell, though he refused to get into specifics for fear of inspiring the competition, he did say on busy sports weekends they will sell 200-300 Long Islands alone. And that’s with a two per person restriction, which is common sense, according to Bell.

With a number of changes during the 30 years of ownership, Bell said The Peanut Barrel Restaurant, 521 E. Grand River Ave., continues to attract a diverse crowd.

“We get lots of faculty, staff, students (and) townies, and we’re able to serve them all,” he said.

While he was hesitant to give out any trade secrets, he did dispense the keys to sticking around in East Lansing: come to work, don’t take yourself too seriously and be nice to people. For The Peanut Barrel Restaurant, it’d be a recipe for success even as the city continue to redefine itself.

Harper’s Restaurant & Brewpub: Known more commonly as Harper’s Restaurant and Brewpub, 131 Albert Ave., or that place with the big sign and the outdoor deck, it does hold one distinction that Brew Master Scott Isham believes separates it from the rest.

“There’s beer anywhere you go; we are the only one who makes our own signature beers,” Isham said.

Featuring six signature beers at any given time, four constant and two seasonal, Harper’s remains a hot spot of college kids looking to have a good time, according to Isham.

Spartan Wheat, which Isham said can sell upward of 400 pints a night during busy times, remains the most popular beverage, though the enthusiastic brewer wishes students would branch out and try other signature beers.

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Face time megan Gebhart

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2012 marketing graduate, Gebhart achieved Internet fame with her Tumblr blog “52 Cups of Coffee.” The blog is a project in which Gebhart sat down with an interesting person every week for a year, and held a conversation over a cup of coffee. She would take lessons she learned from the conversation and post it on her blog.

Her subjects weren't just people off the street. A few of her subjects include Biggby Coffee President Mike McFall, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak and men's head basketball coach Tom Izzo. Gebhart also worked as a Young Alumni Engagement employee for the MSU Alumni Association.

Her work involved traveling and reaching out to Spartans across the country, helping them connect with local alumni organizations.

The conversationalist engaged in a Q&A session with The State News to talk about her time with Izzo, her interview style and what makes her tick.

to learn a lot about them. It wasn't like an interview where I ask a question and they answer it. My two favorite questions to ask, and what I usually started off with a lot of the time, is "Is what you're doing right now what you expected you would be doing when you graduated from college?"

And inevitably, the answer was no.

And it would lead into a story about the twists and turns that lead them from college and what they thought they were going to do to what actually happened and where they are now. So it was a great open-ended question that I really learned a lot about them from, and also, as a doctorate graduate, talking to these people about their graduation experience, just to calm my nerves.

And the other one was, which usually happened toward the end of an conversation, "What is something that you had wish you had known when you were 20 or 22 or 23? What is a major lesson you learned that you wish you had learned sooner?"

– Omari Sankofa II, The State News

TSN: How would people respond to that question?

MG: People would answer very honestly. I think the one that sticks out most in my mind is, I talked to Stefan Olander, vice president of digital sports at Nike, and he told me that he wished hadn't have worked so hard.

And not in terms of "I should have been lazy" or "I shouldn't have been ambitious and pushed myself."

But there's a difference between working hard and working too hard and not enjoying life. A lot of the thing is just hitting back at (the concept of hard work), but

The State News: What did your work with the MSU Alumni Association entail?

Megan Gebhart: I went to our major markets and figured out how we can better serve them once they leave Michigan State and help them successfully transition into their new city. The experience was really phenomenal because there are so many amazing Spartans in so many different cities. You meet so many friends in a ton of areas and go to so many different places.

TSN: What is it about people that fascinates you?

MG: There are a lot of things. What I really like about it is that, to a certain level, you can make assumptions about people. It's fun getting to know them, and a lot of times you are blown away by the things that they tell you and the things that you find out about them.

And I like that you take someone that you don't know and then you sit down with them and you never know where that conversation will lead. They might give you some advice that ends up being valuable, life-changing advice, or recommend a book or they tell you about a friend of theirs that is hiring for a position that you are interested in. There's so much opportunity that you really have no idea where any connection will lead you.

TSN: Looking back, what conversations stand out the most to you?

MG: The ones that stood out the most are...I got to talk to Tom Izzo. That really stood out just because everyone at Michigan State loves him. And the fact that he took time out of his day to start a conversation with me, and a really good conversation, was really great. I always really respected him. That one was probably my favorite.

TSN: What types of questions would you ask during your sessions? Were the sessions conversation or interview style?

MG: It was definitely conversational, but I was also trying

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What really sticks out is it reinforced how big the Spartan nation is. ...

It was so easy to find Spartans.”

make sure you're enjoying it and enjoying the ride.

TSN: With MSUAA, what were your experiences with that like? What sticks out the most?

MG: What really sticks out is it reinforced how big the Spartan nation is. It didn't matter what city I went to. It was so easy to find Spartans. They were still excited and interested in talking to me. It was exciting to connect to another Spartan. Wherever you go in the United States, or even in the world, you always run into Spartans. And they're always genuinely interested to connect or talk.

People offer like, if you ever need a place to stay, just people that went out of their way to be helpful or be nice.

What I like most about the job is that I got to see it and witness it and I got to figure out "OK, so how do we make it so that other graduates or graduating seniors, wherever they move, they know and understand that there's a ton of alumni that would like to connect with them when they move to a new city. And how do we make that easier."

So it's "How do we make that easier for everyone."

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WELCOME BACK, SPARTANS!

Lansing offers host of entertainment options

By Anya Rath arath@statenews.com THE STATE NEWS nn

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Once you’ve arrived on campus, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by the immense size. But it’s only an illusion, and you’ll find that there is much to see beyond the borders of Spartan Country. This fall, venture into the realm of Lansing to get a taste of all the entertainment options available.

Tracy Padot, the vice president of marketing communications for Greater Lansing Convention and Visitors Bureau, said, “(Greater Lansing) offers a little something for everybody.”

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Daytime During the day, the Lansing area is bursting with options in the fall. Padot said there are a few things going on when students come back to campus for this academic year.

The Lansing Lugnuts, a Class A minor league Lansing-based baseball team affiliated with the Toronto Blue Jays, will be playing as students come back. Students can attend games at the Cooley Law School Stadium, 505 E. Michigan Ave., in Lansing.

There are also numerous music festivals held in the Lansing area.

Padot suggested the free Michigan Mosaic Festival at Adado Riverfront Park in Lansing which will be held from Aug. 31 to Sept. 1.

Lansing’s Old Town is also well known for its festivals. BluesFest will be held there from Sept.

20-21, and Oktoberfest will take place from Oct. 4-5.

Recent graduate Nicholas Fernandez has been to a few of Old Town’s festivals. “(The festivals) are nice; they usually get pretty good acts out there,” Fernandez said.

Old Town also has a variety of boutiques, restaurants and antique shops.

Padot added there is a vibrant theater and arts culture and plenty of ethnic dining.

“There are lots of other things to see and do,” Padot said.

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Isaac Berkowitz, center, guitarist and vocalist of the band Desmond Jones, performs on stage on July 25 at The Loft, 414 E. Michigan Ave., in Lansing.

Nighttime When the sun goes down, Lansing also comes to life with a pulsing nightlife. Students can make their way to downtown Lansing by taking the Entertainment Express, a service offered by Capital Area Transportation Authority, or CATA. Padot said students can ride Thursday, Friday and Saturday night from 7:30 p.m. until 3 a.m. using their regular CATA bus passes. “(They can) catch it in East Lansing and (head) into downtown Lansing,” she said. “(There are) lots of bars and restaurants if they want to stop and get off and on, they could.”

One of the entertainment spots students can head out to at night is The Loft, 414 E. Michigan Ave., a music venue and bar in Lansing.

Lauren Godlesky, a spokeswoman for The Loft, said they try to host a variety of shows, with up to four shows a week.

“The atmosphere can be a lot of energy in there,” Godlesky said. “(Or it) can be really laid-back at times.”

Godlesky encouraged students

Lansing Lugnuts shortstop Jorge Flores slides safely into third during the Crosstown Showdown on May 1, at Cooley Law School Stadium in Lansing.

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to come out to shows in the fall.

“In the fall, we offer students a way to get out of East Lansing and into Lansing,” Godlesky said. “(It) gives them something else to do on a Friday night or weeknight when you want a study break.”

Fernandez frequented downtown Lansing for bars such as The Green Door, 2005 E. Mich-

igan Ave. He recommended that students check out everything Lansing has to offer.

“It’s kind of nice, the whole downtown area,” Fernandez said.

“There are bars and venues that play music. It’s not as robust as a big city would be, but it’s got a lot of places that people my age would be interested in.”

THE OFFICE FOR INCLUSION AND INTERCULTURAL INITIATIVES WELCOMES ALL NEW AND RETURNING SPARTANS TO CAMPUS!

We hope you had a wonderful summer and are excited to start a great year at Michigan State University. At MSU, we take great pride in our diversity and value inclusion.

As Spartans, you will have various opportunities to learn from people you come into contact with from different

of these experiences are many and will provide you with the skills that can transform you personally and professionally. The Office for Inclusion and Intercultural Initiatives wishes everyone a successful academic year.

Be sure to visit our website for opportunities available to MSU students.

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Lansing area offers many options for inexpensive entertainment

broad art museum curating manager

By Ariel Ellis aellis@statenews.com THE STATE NEWS nn

Whether you're a lover of classical music and Broadway or falling victim to burgers, beers and karaoke — East Lansing's entertainment arena has something to offer all economically conscious entertainment seekers.

On the first Friday of each month, Greater Lansing "rolls out the fun carpet" according to the city's website, offering a bulk of deals to please the pocket, known as First Fridays.

Casino Royal Xpress offers a roundt r ip shut t le to FireKeepers Casino in Battle Creek, Mic h., on the first Friday of t he month, which includes $20 for casino play and $5 for food.

Tic ket s a re $25 for one, $40 for two and $70 for four. Casino Royal Xpress runs f rom noon to 7:15 p.m. and picks up at 1609 E . K a la mazoo St., i n Mike Krueger, Lansing.

If you are Crunchy’s general in need of a manager good laugh, visit Connxtions Comedy Club for comedic relief. On First Fridays Connxtions Comedy Club offers two tickets for the price of one.

Cinemagoers can enjoy movies at Lansing's NCG Cinema in Eastwood Towne Center for $5

“ What sets karaoke at Crunchy’s apart from others... is just the venue itself and the camaraderie of the people who come to sing.”

A night on the town(s) Here are a few places in the Lansing area to make for a complete night out: Connxtions Comedy Club NCG Cinema Eastwood Towne Center Crunchy’s The Peanut Barrel Restaurant The Lansing Symphony Orchestra

and concession for $2 every Tuesday.

Crunchy's prides itself on having the best burgers and beer in town for 30 years.

Crunchy's has also become the top karaoke destination in East Lansing and general manager Mike Krueger said has even been recognized nationally for its karaoke nights. " W hat set s k a raoke at Crunchy's a part from others, I think is just the venue itself and camaraderie of the people who come out and sing," Krueger said.

Crunchy's karaoke takes place Thursday through Saturday and lasts from 9 p.m. until closing time.

Tuesdays at Crunchy's set a club scene with a live DJ. The live music continues on Sunday with contemporary pop and rock cover artist Jerry Sprague.

T he Lansing Sy mphony Orchestra, or LSO, offers pops and masterworks series concerts, which Director of Marketing and Communications Rachel Santorelli said have gained a larger student following. " I notice, especially in students who are interested in music and want to try something new, they come out and enjoy a Lansing Symphony concert as a way to change up their weekend plans. It's something fun and unique that students

should experience," Santorelli said.

For students, LSO offers 50 percent off tickets an hour before any pops or masterworks concert.

According to Santorelli, offering both masterworks and pops, two very different concert series, have transformed LSO into symphony everyone can love.

"I find that people who are more familiar with classical music come out and enjoy masterworks series but the average concertgoer who just wants to hear live music enjoys the pops concert series because we're doing movie music and Rolling Stones and in the past we've done music of the 80s, a Beatles tribute and Broadway," Santorelli said.

Wharton Center provides a destination for LSO, Broadway musicals and concerts at an affordable price— which public relations manager Robert Hoffman said most students are unaware of.

"We still are working on trying to get into the student mix and make students realize that we're affordable. I think that for a long time students just looked at us like Wharton doesn't have anything that I want to see and they're too expensive but that's not the case," Hoffman said. "As an MSU student, you can get up to two tickets with your student ID at $25 each for most Broadway shows and for most performing arts attractions you can get up to tickets for $15-25 each."

Hoffman said the first Broadway show for the fall season will be an exciting one.

"Flashdance the Musical is running Oct. 8 through the 15," Hoffman said.

"I saw it in Grand Rapids and I loved it. It's a lot of fun. It's from the 1980s movie and it's a fun show packed with a lot of music and dancing. I think people will really like it."

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ince opening its doors last November, the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum has welcomed thousands of prospective art enthusiasts into its angular glass doors. Through outreach, the museum has had collaborations that bridged a gap between disciplines, such as relationships with the Residential College in the Arts and Humanities, the Apparel and Textile Design program and the Department of Theatre. The State News talked to Tammy Fortin, the museum’s curating manager, to talk about future ventures. As a part of her daily tasks, Fortin helps supervise new collections and form new partnerships with outside entities.

— Katie Abdilla, The State News The State News: How does the Broad Art Museum reach out into the community to cater to audiences?

Fortin: There are obvious partnerships, like with the art department, and there are some alignments that you might not think of, like bringing in someone from the math department.

We’re trying to reach out to different specialists here at MSU, trying to bring in people of all different expertise to look at these works through different lenses.

The State News: What’s one of your favorite

collaborations that has been held at the Broad?

Fortin: We combined talents with Sherrie Barr, the (former) associate professor and director of dance. She came to us with a proposal and we thought: this would be amazing, let’s do it. Some of her students gave one of their final performances here.

The State News: Why do you think it’s important for the museum to branch out into other art forms?

Fortin: Even though its all visual arts-related, we’re trying to work a little bit outside that realm and

bring people with other perspectives to activate the space in a way we’ve never envisioned.

The State News: What do you look forward to about the museum’s future relationships with other departments and organizations?

Fortin: I’m excited about collaborations with people because it helps you really understand things in a whole new way you never would have thought of yourself, and that’s part of what a museum is really all about.

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Lessons from the road After taking a short summer vacation from work, East Lansing, MSU don’t seem so bad

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ast Lansing. Home of the Spartans.

Cradle of our great university. Hundreds of thousands of starry-eyed youths have flitted through its sprawling campus with American dreams of white picket fences, SUVs and perhaps one day a family, supported with that job landed by that $80,000 piece of paper stating you’re qualified, in bold, black Gothic letters.

Yet many of our fellow students seem to get bored here.

They grow tired of this small city. It’s understandable.

In some respects, East Lansing seems like a glorified truck stop with a Big Ten school attached to it; one

strip of mostly chain restaurants dotting its central locus: Grand River Avenue.

But at least it’s better than Kansas City.

In my humbly objective analysis (I am a journalist, after all), Kansas City is a god-fearing Bible choke hold of a city. Add a dash of racism and you've really got yourself a hellhole of a town.

I spent most of July traveling across the county, on tour with my band, and that was one of the cities we played in. And after traveling throughout the entire country, playing shows and meeting an admittedly weird segment of the population, I can safely say political attitudes shift dramatically based on location. And ours (Michigan) isn’t all that bad.

You might be thinking, “DUH,” in size 18 Comic Sans,

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You read these things in You’ve got options,” obviousthe news but it doesn’t regly directed at black women, ister until you smell it. while the good, white ChrisA day before that our band tians to the left consumplayed in a feminist/anarmated their love with solid chist bookstore in Portnod from Jehovah himself. land. And that city housBut I did see those exact es many similar places. Try billboards in Kansas City, looking for that in heartwhere I also encountered land America, or even most the only blatant racism I’d of the Midwest and you’ll ever heard after a member of come back disappointed. a local band playing at our So where does Lansing show explained why there fit in? Well, it’s much more were so many nearby hooaccepting of differing views and lifestyles than some other kah lounges: “Well, once all the A-Rabs started movin’ in places. MSU sports a healthy

One thing has become obvious: everywhere and everyone is pretty much the same, when you really get down to the nitty-gritty. But the subtle differences add up to a lot. they just started rapin’ people’s money,” he said, woefully oblivious he sounded so unforgivably ignorant.

The point is, attitudes change depending on where you are in the county, and comparatively speaking, Lansing is better than many places. I haven’t heard any strangers complaining out loud about “A-Rabs,” thank God. That’s not to say this city is devoid of problems and its own subtle racism, concealed and lurking in the folds of some people’s psyche. And that isn't to say that many are still homophobic, or indeed, outright bigots. Michigan has its own subtlety subdued racial fear; you can see it every time a white woman clutches her purse a little tighter after a black man walks past. Or in the overwhelmingly disproportionate number or African Americans who end up dropping out of high school or college, or go to prison.

But it's worse in some places. And I will go out on a limb and say the Bible Belt is one of those places.

My band went through Texas during its anti-abortion fiasco, New Mexico shortly after, then Arizona and into California, the Pacific Northwest and back through Idaho, Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, Wisconsin and Illinois.

Last year we went up and down the Eastern Seaboard, and the year before, too. And one thing has become obvious: everywhere and everyone is pretty much the same, when you really get down to the nitty-gritty. But the subtle differences add up to a lot. And political attitudes are a big part of that.

Or course, these are my own biased and unscientific observations. And no place can be summed up or generalized. But I still think Kansas City sucked. And Arizona.

So maybe East Lansing isn't all that bad.

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Intramural sports, gyms help Spartans stay in shape

By Tyler Beck tbeck@statenews.com THE STATE NEWS nn

The freshman 15. We’ve all heard of it, and most of us probably want to avoid it.

With that in mind, being healthy at MSU isn’t that hard, and there are some easy and simple tricks to keeping the pounds off.

The things that you eat and how active you are greatly affect your physique and overall health.

There is a wide selection of food on campus, and the unlimited meals for those with on-campus dining plans certainly can be both helpful and hurtful when it comes to being healthy.

“Diet, and especially moderation, is key,” said Lindsey Slavicek, a former MSU student who is now a personal trainer and self-defense instructor for Renaissance Athletic Club in Benton Harbor, Mich. “Avoid white bread whenever possible, and stick to wheat bread.”

MSU also has plenty of opportunities for physical activities on campus, with intramural, or IM, sports and the fitness centers, IM Sports Coordinator Ross Winter said.

The fitness centers at MSU include cycling machines and treadmills, as well as plenty of other machines and free weights “We offer several group exercise classes, including zumba, cardio kickboxing, cycling and ‘sculpting with weights,'” said Winter.

The fitness centers at MSU include cycling machines and treadmills, as well as plenty of other machines and free

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English senior Eric Lorber does a tricep extension with rope on July 11 at IM Sports-West. Lorber works out four or five times a week just for fun.

“Walk or ride your bike. Even in the winter.

Bundle up and avoid public transportation.”

Tom Wilker, Michigan Athletic Club trainer

weights. Plenty of sports run in the fall, including soccer, flag football, sand volleyball and indoor 3-on-3 basketball.

There are plenty of options off campus as well, and some might be even closer to students, depending on the dormitory they reside in.

“I went to Snap Fitness,” Slavicek said. “It was right across the street from my dorm, Yakeley (Hall), and they had other classes they offered including ‘Snap Secrets.' It was convenient, and they were open 24/7.”

The Michigan Athletic Club, or MAC, is the largest athletic club in Michigan.

The Sparrow MAC is located just east of MSU’s campus, on Hannah Boulevard.

“We are one of the top 100 clubs in the country,” said MAC personal trainer

Tom Wilker. “We have multiple basketball courts, tennis courts and pools, as well as plenty of classes and an experienced training staff. You can spend a lot of time here, and I think it’s important to not get bored at your gym.”

The easiest thing to do to stay in shape on campus is something that might be obvious for some people, yet still effective: walking to class, Slavicek said.

“Stay off the buses,” Slavicek said. “Take the time to walk or bike to class.”

When it gets cold, students might be more inclined to use the bus system, but Wilker indicated that it is still important to be active.

“Walk or ride your bike,” Wilker said. “Even in the winter. Bundle up and avoid public transportation.”

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SU has a diverse student population. With over 550 registered student organizations (RSOs), there’s something catered toward a variety of interests. Here’s a guide to help you find a fit:

The “student organization” kind, that is. No matter what your interests, chances are, MSU has a club for you

Dance lovers should check out:

Martial artists should check out:

Mix It Up! Dance Club Members of this club specialize in hip-hop, jazz and pom dance. Founded in 2011, students participate in small group-oriented sessions.

Mixed Martial Arts Club Close to 30 members strong last year, the Mixed Martial Arts, or MMA Club gives students the opportunity to practice martial arts with other practitioners on campus.

Orchesis This club invites all dance majors to join. Orchesis aims to enhance the presence of dance as a art form on campus through activities including offering noncredit technique classes and co-sponsoring guest artists.

Karate Club According to the club’s official website, MSU’s Karate Club is one of the oldest in the Midwest.

Founded in 1962, the club teaches Pukang Tang Soo Do, a Korean martial art that emphasizes punching and kicking.

Students interested in community service should check out: Alternative Spring Break Alternative Spring Break, or ASB, gives students to opportunity to do community service work in different cities in America during the week spring break is observed. More than 200 students were involved last year.

Into the Streets Students interested in local service should look at Into the Streets. The club increases student awareness by performing community service in East Lansing and Lansing.

students interested in “Going Green” should check out:

Vocal music practitioners should check out:

Food and Nutrition Association The Food and Nutrition Association, or FNA, exposes students to professionals in health and nutrition to learn about the food industry and perform activities in education and service.

State of Fifths This coed a cappella group, founded in fall 2008, was 15 members strong during the 2012-13 school year.

Their repertoire includes classic and recent musical hits. The club will host tryouts on September 4 and 5 for students eager to flex his or her vocal chops.

Ecological Food and Farm Stewardship The Ecological Food and Farm Stewardship, comprised of both undergraduate and graduate students, aims to farm and harvest sustainable food for the community.

For students interested in growing in their faith: Christianity and Culture This club connects Christianity with culture, allowing students to learn about their faith and exploring God’s influence on society. Christianity and Culture uses various forms of media, such as books, movies and music, to inform and educate.

Muslim Student Association The Muslim Student Association, or MSA, is a national club that joins Muslim students together to educate about Islam and engage in social, political and educational activities.

Spartan Dischords Founded in 1977, this a capella singing group initially started off as a subset to former MSU singing group The Singing Statesman. Today, Spartan Dischords is one of the premier music groups on campus, and host a variety of performances throughout the year.

For those interesting in sharpening their academics: Academic Competition Club This club, which focuses on Quiz Bowl, travels the country to compete in both regional and national competitions. Teams of four people compete head to head, answering questions posed in multiple formats.

MSU Chess Club The ancient and timeless strategy game has a home on MSU's campus. The club meets twice a week on Mondays and Tuesdays and allows students of all skill levels to join.

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ormer MSU basketball player Tim Bograkos is known as one of the voices of podcast Spartan Dawgs. Along with NFL player and former Spartan T.J. Duckett, the podcast focuses on the often challenging transition athletes go through once sports is no longer the focal point of their life. Former athletes come in as guests and discuss their own struggles — and triumphs — with becoming businessmen.

—Omari Sankofa II, SN The State News: How did the idea for Spartan Dawgs form?

Tim Bograkos: The idea behind it was myself, Todd Duckett and Andre Hutson.

All of us were former athletes, and we were all finishing up our playing careers of the past few years. We seemed to rally back toward each other since we had formed such good relationships during college, and now that we were starting our careers in different businesses and

different avenues, we were just looking to help support each other in that aspect.

The idea is to help other former athletes who are graduating and transitioning from being an athlete to being a businessman.

TSN: Why is it such a tough transition for athletes to transition into new careers once their playing career is over?

Bograkos: What we've found is that when you're an athlete for so many years, you start

to identify yourself, and people identify you, solely as being a basketball player or football player. It's hard once that's finally over and your career is done, you have to mentally get over that point and accept the fact that you're not necessarily a current basketball or football player anymore; (you're a) former athlete. It takes a second to realize what your new passion is and what the next avenue or step you want to take is. For so many years, you focused all your energy on playing a sport.

TSN: How do athletes transition from players to businessmen?

TB: The first step is figuring out what your passion is or what you want to be involved in. With Todd, it was moving from his football career to community service focus and helping others.

He's done that through the various nonprofit work he had going. It's figuring out what your real passion is for that next step and using your network and using other people to gain knowledge, and from other people who have gone down that path and can teach you and help you grow.

and their postgraduation or postcareer financial struggles?

TB: I don't necessarily think it's an athlete-specific thing.

I think that gets the most attention because of the amount of money they get paid in the professional ranks. I think any college graduate who goes from being a normal college kid to all of a sudden having a high-paying job is going to struggle at first with managing their money and managing their resources.

With athletes, it's a little harder because you can't have a job while you're competing during the year.

Getting a steady paycheck is foreign to most guys when they graduate. I don't think it's just an athlete problem.

I think it's across the board for any college graduate.

TSN: Do you agree that in recent years, there's been an increased focus on athletes

TSN: So you disagree that there has been an increased focus on athletes?

and hearing what they have to share from their own personal experiences as athletes and then during that transition period.

TSN: What are some standout moments from hosting the podcast?

TB: To me, it's just been the way it's kind of evolved.

It really started as Andre and Todd and I saying, 'Hey, let's start a podcast,' because honestly I listen to podcasts and so do they.

To me, it's watching it evolve into having more guests

TB: I think the struggle is the same. It's just the discrepancy in money is so great that that's what's publicized, that that's what's going to get run on TV. There's plenty of kids who graduate, and once they get their first credit card, they run up thousands and thousands of (dollars in) credit card debt. But that story's not as sexy as a story of a professional athlete who might have blown $10-20 million making bad investment deals.

TSN: Has hosting the podcast taught you anything that you didn't expect?

TB: I didn't expect for everyone to have the exact same struggle of really trying to find your new identity once your career is over. It's been kind of eye-opening to me, regardless of if you went NBA, NFL, European basketball and football, that it's the same issue.

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Students maintain style, look fashionable for less

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When first arriving in East Lansing, it can be easy to get wrapped up in all the shopping possibilities. With a fashionable strip on Grand River Avenue displaying retail from chains such as Urban Outfitters and American Apparel, combined with smaller franchises such as Pitaya, it’s almost a temptation just to walk down the street.

But what many students don’t know about Greater Lansing is all the potential that can be found in its many thrift or secondhand stores.

Although some might find it unsavory or easier to buy fresh clothing from retail stores, the possibilities that can be found within a thrift store are endless.

Goodwill Industries: Located at 5353 W. Saginaw Hwy., in Lansing, the Goodwill store is one of the largest in the area, and the finds that can be swept up show it. With everything from denim to dressier options, the Goodwill also has a decent amount of newer items mixed in, many of which still have the tags on them. An hour can easily fly by between the racks.

Plato’s Closet: Although it seems self-explanatory, Plato’s Closet, 2843 E Grand River Ave., has potential to both buy and sell clothing.

It’s best to hit this store up closer to the shift of seasons, such as winter going into spring and summer going into fall, when they’ve stocked up on new items for the weather change. Although some of the clothing looks might have been on the racks for quite some time, the occasional staple from Zara or Guess will pop up as well.

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How to find a thrift shop gem Within the first glance inside any given thrift shop, it can be easy to give up and walk out. But upon searching the racks tirelessly, sometimes the right garments can leap out of the framework. Here’s some tips for finding the ultimate thrift shop “gem.”

1. Put labels aside.

Unless it’s an upscale thrift store, the likelihood of finding a trove full of Chanel is not likely. This is not to say it doesn’t happen, but expecting it right away could bring ultimate failure.

Oftentimes, thrift stores carry a lot of special, unique items that originally cost $5. This is where the true treasure is. After a little good resale karma, the precious labels might make themselves known.

2. Always try it on.

Although many thrift stores don’t include fitting rooms, find some way to try that outfit on before a purchase is made. Because each store is a blend of sizing standards, it might not fit as well as was expected.

3. Don’t be afraid of a little “TLC.” Oftentimes, thrifting consists of finding that special outfit that’s almost perfect, but not quite. If it’s truly got some potential, don’t be afraid to hem that skirt a little. The great thing about thrift shopping is that it’s not a pain on the wallet — so why not spend an extra few minutes with a sewing kit?

for families, recently opened up a thrift store down the road from Goodwill, at 3700 W. Saginaw St., in Lansing. The store focuses its inventory on quality items, making the likelihood of labels higher than most.

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Look for right balance between style, comfort Reveling in the minds of female Spartans is a long-standing battle between comfort and style; however, the two can live harmoniously. First, we must dump the unrealistic expectation for our feet and realize that heels and campus hiking don't mix — if you've already taken that first step, kudos.

Next, a nice comfy pair of Uggs is hard to overlook when assiduously walking to class in the cold, but for those who wish to deviate from the campus shoe norm, the shoe gods have created alternative options for the fashionably inclined.

When we reach the pivotal moment of the fall season when sandals have become unacceptable, slip on some loafers. Loafin' is a unisex thing, so guys can wear them, too.

Similar to loafers are oxfords; they're comfortable and also unisex.

Other ways to put your best fashion foot forward this fall: boots! Best boots for campus wear: Chelsea boots and riding boots.

Letting go of heels completely is a tough challenge, I know this, so for those who relapse, try the most comfortable of the pack: wedges and chunky hidden platform lace-ups.

Thick or wedged heels accompanied by a plat-

It’s tempting to throw on your most comfortable sweats before staggering to class, but we’re trying to deviate from the norm. form provides nice support and, if you're a true wearer of heels, will enable you to endure a full day of classes without developing the "my feet are killing me" limp.

The aforementioned shoe choices are perfect for campus; they're comfortable, closed-toe and match with everything — jeans, dresses, skirts, shorts, trousers, rompers — the possibilities are endless.

Fashion can start with your feet, but it doesn't end there.

It's tempting to throw on your most comfortable sweats before staggering to class, but we're trying to deviate from the norm, so let's trade in our thick cotton for some denim and leather.

Leather skirts and shorts is a bold and intimidating trend, but can be appealing when worn correctly.

The key to wearing leather bottoms is to keep your top half toned down and simple. Pair leather with light, sheer, neutral fabrics. For fall weather, pair with tights and a simple blazer or sweater.

Denim is an essential closet staple. Just about everyone has a pair of triedand-true blues in their closet, but denim goes far beyond blue jeans.

Denim comes in endless prints and red, royal, emerald and indigo washes. But much like leather, when making your bottoms the focal point of your

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ensemble, your top must be simple, so pair wild jeans with a neutral chiffon top.

When wearing plaid jeans or trousers, pair with a button-up blouse and cardigan or blazer.

A must-have for campus wear, if you're not a backpack wearer, is a deep bag to fit all of your books, supplies and other "can't live without" items.

Messenger bags are also perfect for carrying books and are a little more stylish than your traditional backpack.

For the backpack lovers, it's understandable that they're the most logical way to carry around everything you need, so if a backpack is your bag of choice, go suede or leather.

Being stylish on campus is tricky — but not impossible. If you strike the right balance between style and comfort, you’ll do just fine.

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Which musician or celebrity do you want to visit MSU this year?

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“Something to do with the tailgates, an outdoor concert-type thing.

No particular seating, just a stage with people tailgating, a relaxed type of thing, open to everyone.”

Zac Malewitz natural resource recreation and tourism junior

“Jason Statham because he’s a muscle man. He’s stronger than anybody. He can beat up anybody.”

“Neil Gaiman. I mean, he’s Neil Gaiman.”

Lino Pretto studio art senior

Jian Hu general management junior

“A while back U2 came, and something along those lines would be the most fun to see, with the big stage and everything that goes along with that.”

Robert Schmidt graduate student

After a lively entertainment academic year in 2012-13, which included Carrie Underwood, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis and others, MSU has become a popular destination for musicians and celebrities.

With a fresh year ahead, The State News wants to know who students want to see this year. compiled by Michael Kr ansz | Sn

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Come see, touch and buy reptiles of all kinds. Vendors from across Michigan will present reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates, along with tanks, feed and cleaning supplies. More than 17 vendors have registered, with more to come.

The 1990s romance thriller starring Demi Moore, Patrick Swayze and Whoopi Goldberg takes to song and stage for several nights at MSU. The production features an original pop score.

Sept. 25, 2013

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The once-teen singer of “I Want Candy” and “That’s How I Beat Shaq” is on the road again for his “After Party Tour” and making a stop at The Loft, 414 E. Michigan Ave., in Lansing. Although he’s 25 years old, fans can expect to hear his throwback hits.

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Names to know

By Omari Sankofa II

It can be daunting joining a campus of 40,000 students. But fear not, as some of the biggest names in politics, sports and media started the same way.

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And with more than 400,000 alumni worldwide, it’s easy to imagine that there’s a vast amount of Spartans who have gone on to have noteworthy careers after graduation. Whichever way you go, MSU has produced a lot of notable faces. Here are some to be aware of:

Media

Former MSU quarterback Kirk Cousins Filmmaker and former Spartan Sam Raimi.

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Politics Sam Raimi Director and producer of the Spiderman trilogy, Evil Dead series and “Oz the Great and Powerful.”

Regarded as one of the top filmmakers in America.

Debbie Stabenow Junior United States Senator from Michigan. Stabenow has held the position since 2001, serving with Carl Levin.

John Engler Former governor of Michigan (1991-2003). Served in House of Representatives from 1971-1978.

James Blanchard Former governor of Michigan (19831991). Most recently served as a member of the Debt Reduction Task Force at the Bipartisan Policy Center.

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Kirk Cousins* Washington Redskins quarterback. Cousins made a name for himself last year in the NFL playoffs, filling in for an injured Robert Griffin III.

T.J. Duckett NFL running back. Duckett was the lead running back for MSU from 1999-2001. He's played for the Atlanta Falcons, Washington Redskins, Detroit Lions and Seattle Seahawks.

Drew Stanton Arizona Cardinals quarterback. Stanton graduated from MSU in 2007.

Andre Rison Former Green Bay Packers wide receiver. Rison spent 12 seasons in the NFL, and regained prominence in recent years with his key role in the ESPN 30 for 30 documentary “Broke,” which highlights the trend of athletes mismanaging their fortune. Rison worked as a studentassistant football coach with the MSU football team in 2012.

Duncan Keith Chicago Blackhawks defenseman. Keith was selected to the NHL All-Star Game in 2008 and 2011 and won two Stanley Cups with the Blackhawks, in 2010 and 2013.

Torey Krug Boston Bruins defenseman. Krug was named a CCHA Player of the Year and Hobey Baker Award finalist during the 2011-12 school year. Krug scored goals in four of his first five playoff games as a Bruin, becoming the first rookie defensemen in NHL history to do so.

lou anna k. simon After taking over as MSU’s president in 2005, Simon has been a popular figurehead for policy on MSU’s campus.

Simon received her doctorate from MSU in 1974.

Joel Ferguson An alumnus of MSU, Ferguson took over as an MSU Board of Trustees member in 1986, leading to many academic and athletic changes on campus.

Brian Breslin A former MSU men’s basketball player, Breslin was elected to the MSU Board of Trustees in 2010 and currently serves as its vice chairperson.

June Pierce Youatt Youatt is the Acting Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs at MSU, taking over for Kim Wilcox in January 2013.

Business Dan Gilbert Owner of Cleveland Cavaliers, philanthropist. Gilbert is the founder and chairman of Quicken Loans. Gilbert has also shown commitment to the renovation of downtown Detroit.

Tom Gores Owner of Detroit Pistons. Gores is the founder of Platinum Equity, an equity firm headquartered in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Kelley L. Carter A former State News staffer and Emmy award-winning journalist. Carter has written for USA Today, Vibe, Ebony, Essence, ESPN, BBC, MTV News, Chicago Tribune and Detroit Free Press, and is considered one of the premier entertainment journalists in the country.

M.L. Elrick Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist for WJBK Fox 2.

The former State News reporter won the Pulitzer as a journalist for the Detroit Free Press in 2009 for his coverage of the Kwame Kilpatrick scandal. Elrick also was a member of The State News during his time at MSU. Chris Hansen "Dateline" correspondent. Hansen is best known for his "To Catch a Predator" segment, which focuses on catching Internet sexual predators.

Jemele Hill Current co-host of ESPN2's "Numbers Never Lie." The former State News reporter has been with ESPN since 2006 and makes regular appearances on "SportsCenter," "First Take" and "Outside the Lines."

Josh Kilmer-Purcell New York Times bestselling author and TV personality.

Kilmer-Purcell participated in the 21st season of The Amazing Race with his partner, Brent Ridge.

James Caan Although not a graduate of MSU, Caan attended the university prior to launching his acting career. He’s been in notable films including playing Sonny Corleone in “The Godfather,” as well as starring roles in “Casino” and “Elf,” among others.

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Earvin “Magic” Johnson After his NBA career ended in 1996, Johnson turned his sights to the business world, finding success in various ventures including movie theaters, Starbucks coffee chains and a minority stakeholder of the Los Angeles Lakers. Johnson now is one of the owners of MLB’s Los Angeles Dodgers.

Drayton McLane Jr. The former owner of MLB’s Houston Astros, McLane has been a philanthropist for his former university, donating $4 million to build McLane Baseball Stadium at Old College Field in 2009.

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Although campus jobs are tough to find, international enrollment remains steady

By Michael Gerstein mgerstein@statenews.com THE STATE NEWS nn

Every year, two weeks before most people arrive, international students acquaint themselves with MSU’s sprawling campus.

Fueled in part by beefedup recruitment efforts to bring in more money after years of declining state aid for public universities, and in part by a good international reputation, troves of foreign students pay the extra cost to be a Spartan.

With 2,845 people in 2012, China is the biggest player in terms of international presence on campus.

Other top countries — Korea, Taiwan, Saudi Arabia, India — account for only 16 percent of a total of 3,950 students.

Seventy-two percent of international students hail from China.

That’s a trend that’s held steady for a number of years, and one with no signs of ending any time soon, experts say.

Because of an improving economy and a growing Chinese middle class, coupled with fierce competition at top universities there, MSU becomes an attractive place for many international students, according to Patty Croom, associate director for MSU international admissions.

“We’re part of a global environment,” Croom said.

“And student mobility has skyrocketed in the last decade. And I don’t just see students going to the U.S.” But one of the often over-

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looked challenges international students face is staying here after they graduate.

Eshwer Pitchiaya, a Ph.D. candidate in materials science from India, said many employers seemed interested in hiring him until he explained he didn’t have a visa.

Facing a similar challenge is Anju Kurian from Masqat, Oman, a country borderPatty ing Yemen Croom, and Sauassociate di Arabia. director for AccordMSU international ing to the Office of admissions the Registrar, Kurian is one of two students from Oman attending MSU in 2012.

“People find it extremely difficult to find a job because we need the companies that employ us to sponsor us,” Kurian said.

“For me it’s been an extremely difficult path to find a job,” she added.

Kurian still is looking, while, in the meantime, interning with the American Red Cross.

We’re part of a global environment. And student mobility has skyrocketed in the last decade. And I don’t just see students going to the U.S.”

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henai Mushiri, who recently graduated with a mechanical engineering degree, is originally from Zimbabwe. Mushiri, like many of his peers from home, came to MSU in pursuit of a better education. He was on the MSU men's golf team, practicing what he advises to all international students: stay involved. The State News recently caught up with Mushiri to talk about his MSU experience, being a student-athlete and cultural transitions.

– Anya Rath, The State News The State News: Why did you come to MSU? Chenai Mushiri: I was

looking for a school which had a good engineering program. I was looking to get a good degree. A lot of kids from where I’m from look for opportunities to come to school in this part of the world. I got the opportunity and I took it.

or mental challenges do international students face?

CM: You’re away from home,

usually for a long time. A lot of people get homesick. (During) Thanksgiving and Easter, you’ll find that international students are the only ones left on campus. The differences in attitudes — sometimes people from different backgrounds don’t mix together. You’ve got to be more open minded and try to understand the different ways in which people engage and talk to each other TSN: What cultural transitions did you go through?

CM: For me, a lot of it was

getting used to a different way of living. The U.S. is a little more sophisticated than where I came from. People talk different, people’s sense of humor is different. The way people react (is different.) The U.S. is a lot more liberal, in terms of how people conduct themselves. Where I’m from, it’s a lot more conservative.

Dealing with that took a while to get used to.

TSN: How did you see yourself change as an individual?

CM: I think it helped me to see

how to accept that people are different. There’s a different way of living than I lived my whole life. I don’t know if

I changed that much, but I definitely had my mind opened.

I became a little bit more aware of different ways of living.

TSN: What would you recommend to international students who might feel overwhelmed by the new environment?

CM: Don’t forget who you are

or where you came from. Don’t forget why you came here. Be open to learning new things (and) meeting new people.

This is a different place from where you came from. You’ve got to be open to a new way of living. I know some people try and fight it and they try and resist. You’ve got to be a little bit more open and a little more accepting. As an international student, you (also) need to be a little more outgoing. You’ve got to go and be involved, don’t lock yourself in rooms all day. Get involved in what’s going on.

TSN: How did the MSU community interact with international students?

CM: There’s definitely a lot

of avenues to help people engage each other. (But) it looks like people tend to keep to themselves — I don’t think people interact with each other. (How welcoming people are) depends on an individual

basis. Some people are more welcoming than others. I don’t think people engage enough, I think people could definitely do a better job of getting to know each other.

TSN: What would you say to an international student who just stepped foot on MSU’s campus?

CM: You’ve got to get involved.

Get involved in community and the people around you. You’ve got to be a part of the system that is MSU. Be a part of what’s going on. I definitely advise that, as opposed to sticking to yourself. Don’t be afraid to reach out (and) branch out.

TSN: What were you involved in?

CM: I was a student-athlete,

(so) I didn’t spend that much time doing a lot of community events with the rest of the student body. The International Center has a lot of really cool events that they offer. I didn’t take advantage of that, but there’s definitely a lot to do.

TSN: Did you enjoy your time at MSU? CM: I don’t regret it at all.

It’s been a great eye opener.

I’m definitely glad I did it. Would I do it again in the future? Absolutely.

TSN: What challenges would you say international students face when they initially arrive?

CM: The big one is being in a

new environment depending on where you’re from. It’s a different culture, different people and different norms.

You kind of have to adjust to a different way of living.

Coming from where I come from, things are different.

It’s pretty different — kind of adjusting to that is one of the big things all students have to go through.

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International transition proves rewarding I believe there is more an international student should understand beyond just the institution he or she is getting into. Some basic knowledge of the country and culture won’t hurt. Added to this, knowing what you want from the whole experience is important, too.

As classes get closer to beginning, most of you will go through a mixture of feelings ranging from excitement to uncertainty. I know exactly how that feels — a different country, various cultures and a new beginning. Some of you would have had the privilege to explore different parts of the world already, and for some of you, this could be the first time you board an international flight. I was the latter when I first moved here.

Distance from familiarities, comforts and especial-

“ With time, you will have a few scars and lots of stories in your memories­ — take them all with a pinch of salt.

ly from loved ones often have immediate negative results.

Loneliness, culture shock, misery and even inferiority might creep up on you. But it is only a stepping stone to fully understanding the underlying beauty of being an international student. You are not just coming to pursue a degree; you are here to grow as a person. College will teach you many lessons, some sweet and some bitter; it is no different if you are international. Understand that you are now on your own. Safety and awareness are definitely your keywords.

Watch out for those experiences and remember to hang on to the lessons you have learned. With time, you will have a few scars and lots of stories in your memory — take them all with a pinch of salt. Now that I have patronized you enough, let me tell you that this won’t necessarily be the case with you. Every international student experiences something completely different, and your story is what you make of it.

Heartache and longing to go back home calls upon only those who are really connected to something or someone back home. I have seen too many international students find a home at American universities and believe that the homesickness exists forever.

Personally, that yearning to go back home visits me every single day, but there are so many students I know who don’t see why they should leave behind all the opportunities here.

I cannot stress enough what a great decision you have made by planning to pursue your studies at MSU. For those of you who are new, welcome to the land of opportunities. This name hasn’t come into being for no reason. More importantly, welcome to MSU.

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April jones ajones@statenews.com

College switch makes great difference In high school, my version of college was getting away from everything I knew and starting fresh in a city I was not familiar with. In my mind, it was the only time I would be able to get the chance to move to anywhere I wanted without worrying about bills, finding a job and any other responsibilities that “real people” have.

In high school, I rejected my parents’ idea of me furthering my education anywhere near home and neglected to fill out any instate college applications. I wanted to get far away from anything I knew. It’s not that I didn’t have a great experience in high school, I did, but I wanted to force myself to meet new people and get a different source of culture that you couldn’t find in Michigan. It was time to leave my fellow classmates that I’ve gone to school with since my elementary days and take on the East Coast lifestyle.

After serious consideration, I applied, got in, and attended Seton Hall University, a small private Catholic school in South Orange, N.J. that only had about 4,000 students. The university is located in northern New Jersey, which put me about 14 miles away from the very cultured New York City and for me, nothing could be better.

Everything was picture perfect until I made the first trip to Penn State University. At the time I was dating my high school boy-

friend who went there so I would often take the four hour Megabus trip out to see him, and there, I fell in love with the campus. The campus was huge, filled with pumped up, spirited students who loved to have a great time. There were thousands of people, parties, restaurants and to my surprise, it still had the culture that I was always striving for.

Seton Hall wasn’t the same after I returned from State College, Pa., the first time. It started feeling more like I was stuck at a boarding high school where everyone knew everyone’s business and eventually it became everything I wanted to get away from during my senior year in high school. I was missing out on the real college experiences that I would tell my grandchildren about years from now. Don’t get me wrong, Seton Hall is a great school, but I wanted something bigger and better. That bigger and better turned into me applying to Michigan State University, which has a similar campus layout and feel as Penn State — only MSU is better.

For me, transferring was the best thing that ever happened to me. It was hard getting used to a new, very much larger campus, but Google Maps helped me. Just a word of advice, if you want to know your way around the 22,000 acres of MSU without everyone distinguishing you as a new student, throw the map away and bring out your phone. It looks like you’re cool and nonchalantly texting but really you’re following each step in the right direction to your lecture hall.

As far as my living situation, I ended up using allMSU.com as a source to find roommates and went in blind with three other girls in Cedar Village’s Apartment. My new roommates weren’t friends with any-

one I previously knew in my hometown of Rochester, Mich., which gave me a chance to meet new people without feeling like I never left high school. There were more than 100 people from my high school who attended MSU, but I hardly ever ran into them. To me, MSU was so big, vibrant with clubs, sports, parties and offered some cultured restaurants. It had everything that originally brought me to New Jersey, but it was cheaper, closer to home and more fun.

The football culture blew my mind.

Seton Hall didn’t have a football team so tailgating, chanting our school song and standing hours in Spartan Stadium were brand new elements of college life to me.

I felt like I was a part of something major, but I could still stand out as an individual with the many options of clubs on campus.

My parents did the whole "I told you so" ordeal when I constantly called, telling them how much I loved my new college choice.

Compared to how many times I ranted on wanting to visit home while living in New Jersey, they had to force me to make the hour-and-a-half trip to come home every so often on the weekends.

For anyone like myself, who wanted to go elsewhere to get a more “cultured” experience obviously didn’t do the proper research without considering the banks of the Red Cedar. There’s so many different things you can get yourself into and if you don’t want to, you don’t have to. I am very happy with my decision of transferring, joining the 40,000 individual students who together make one green community.

I can honestly say I’ll bleed Spartan green forever.

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You’ll need some wheels With walks to class varying in length, students utilize CATA, bikes to shorten commute

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Whether it’s getting out of class or stumbling out of a bar, MSU and East Lansing are vast places. A set of wheels can make these distances more manageable.

CATA runs more than 15 different routes along MSU's campus and is one of students’ main modes of transportation. These routes can take you around the campus, westward into Lansing, eastward into Okemos and elsewhere.

Dependent on the route, most campus buses arrive every 10 to 15 minutes and run mainly Monday through Friday. Among varying price models, the cost for a semester bus pass is $50.

Starting Aug. 1, semester passes can be purchased in many of the residence hall Sparty's locations.

Biking around East Lansing and campus is a quick and efficient way of cutting gas costs, commute times and soaking in the surroundings.

The MSU Bikes Service Center, located in B10 Bessey Hall, provides students with a one-stop-shop for most bicycle needs.

The center sells new and used bikes, fixes broken ones and provides a fix-it-yourself station with tools and air pumps available to anyone anytime.

MSU Bikes Service Center staff member Andrew Marsh said the center is able to provide students with the best value and can sell bikes below the cost of suggested retail price.

Mountain and commuter bikes are the main stock of the center, but they're able to place orders for

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Advertising senior Sam Riddle rides his bike along the Red Cedar River behind the Administration Building on July 28. Riddle was biking along the river to take photos of rubber ducks as a promotional concept for his job at a record label.

students wanting different bikes, Marsh said.

Just as driving a car drunk, there are laws against riding a bike in public while intoxicated. For those nights students should walk to their destina-

tion or phone a taxi, there are numerous taxi services operating in East Lansing and, dependent on the night, many arrive within 30 minutes.

"Taxis give students a safe ride home or wherev-

er they want to go," Damon Voeller, owner of Shaggin Wagon Taxi. "It's important they get to where they want and safely."

Students uninterested in bikes or buses, yet look-

ing to wheel about, should consider a longboard.

Longboards vary in style and riding feel, some operate like a snowboard, while others like a surfboard, Modern Skate and Surf, 319 E

Grand River Ave., manager Eric Schmidt said.

"They're fast, easy and convenient," Schmidt said. "You can take it into class without having to lock it up and worry about someone stealing it."

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Michigan weather patterns prove unpredictable

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elcome to Michigan.

The fact that this state is shaped like a mitten should give you some clue as to what you’re in for. Let’s break down the weather roller coaster you’re about to enter season by season. The unique thing about Michigan is that we have four distinct seasons. Sometimes they all show up in one day, but that’s a different story.

Flamboyant Fall: September 22 As this semester begins, we only have a few weeks of warmth left for the year. And that warmth can be blazing hot — expect to use your fans in dorm rooms or apartments.

However, as the weeks progress the green leaves will begin to take on hues of gold, orange and red. To call the MSU campus gorgeous during this time would be an understatement. Hoodies, jackets and boots will all break out of hibernation and the air will become crisp with a chilly tinge. It’s the time to explore pumpkin patches and sample pitchers of refreshing apple cider.

The weather fluctuates between warm and cold during this season, but the days grow consistently shorter. The important thing to remember

during this season is that it can suddenly become much colder than expected very quickly. It’s important to keep warm clothing ready for any sudden shifts in the weather.

At MSU, the weekends during the fall are high energy because of the football games.

So you’ll find yourself outside a lot. It’s just important to be mindful of the unpredictable nature of fall.

Wicked Winter: December 21 The latter part of fall will have you bringing out the thicker winter coats and parkas. It’s important to stock up on winter apparel such as sweaters, gloves and scarves. You will need them as winter kicks into gear.

The time of year snow begins falling is unpredictable. It usually begins falling sometime in late fall. However, it might not stick. The colder the weather gets, the more the snow will stick.

It’s important to have a pair of waterproof boots or you’ll find that you’re never dry. Snow can accumulate to a point where you’re kneedeep in the white flakes.

No matter how much you’re excited to see snow, you’ll quickly grow to hate it.

Winter weather is the majority of the MSU academic year. Your winter coat will become your best friend and black ice, or sneaky patches on the sidewalk just waiting for you to slip and fall on your back, will become a despised adversary. Additionally, I cannot stress enough how cold it can get — be prepared ... especially for January.

Seductive Spring: March 20 The official first days of winter and spring are both lies. Spring got the label of “seductive” because it has a tendency to flicker in and out of Michigan, leaving a sense of yearning in its wake. Toasty days can be easily sandwiched between weeks of icy temperatures.

The cold weather feels like

a never ending lifestyle by mid-March. St. Patrick’s Day can either be a day of tank tops and shorts or green sweaters with boots.

True spring weather does not begin until midApril or early May. It always makes an appearance conveniently in time for finals week. It’s not uncommon to find yourself staring out the windows of the Main Library wishing you were out there enjoying the first heat waves of the year.

But once it becomes just warm enough for the snow to melt, the beauty of blossoming trees is overwhelming and you begin to remember just how gorgeous the campus is.

On the sweet beginning notes of summer, many students leave MSU for the break.

Sweaty Summer: June 21 The month of June presents pleasant temperatures, with some occasional cold and rainy dips.

But for the most part, it maintains a fairly comfortable atmosphere.

Then July hits.

Mid-July can be categorized as a version of Hell.

People don’t go outside.

They camp out by air conditioners and fans, just waiting for the heat wave to pass. Gone are the days of yearning for warmth — these are the sleepless and sweaty nights.

And then it’s over. The heat begins to fade and students start trickling back into East Lansing to begin the fall semester. And the crazy cycle that is Michigan weather starts back up again.

The number one thing to take away from this column is that Michigan weather is erratic. While writing this, I spent a fair amount of time looking up synonyms for unpredictable.

And that’s the best way to anticipate weather here — be ready for anything.

Face time Diane Goddeeris mayor of east lansing

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he city of East Lansing offers a variety of residents, ranging from students to long-term residents. East Lansing Mayor Diane Goddeeris first was elected to East Lansing City Council in 2006, and officially elected to become mayor in 2011. The State News spoke with Goddeeris about the city's dedication to accommodating MSU's international student population, as well as residents' acceptance of other cultures.

— By Katie Abdilla, The State News

The State News: Why do you consider East Lansing a welcoming place for international students?

DG: The city has an awareness of the international population that has been coming to MSU in growing numbers. We’ve tried to have activities and events that reflect the welcoming, like the East Lansing Welcomes the World event, where international students and their families come and meet people in the community. That makes them feel like there’s another place for them to utilize where some of our residents have an understanding of what their needs are.

TSN: Do you think East Lansing businesses have embraced other cultures as well?

DG: A lot of local businesses look for ways to make international students feel welcome.

They’ve translated (their

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East Lansing Mayor Diane Goddeeris listens on June 25 during a special meeting at the Hannah Community Center to interview DTN Management Co. and Lurvey White Ventures, the two developers in contention for the Park District. The meeting was held before council’s regular meeting.

menu) into different languages so that people can get something to eat and feel a little more at home without having to stretch to use their English in a way they might not know.

TSN: Is there anything you think the city and residents could improve on?

DG: Over the years, we’ve tried to bring awareness to every one of (the) students from different countries so we’re respectful of some of their traditions and so we’re aware of their culture. There have been special training sessions with the university for the (East Lansing) Police Department, and the East Lansing City Hall staff has had discussions and tried to look at what they can do to make it a welcoming place to come in and get what they need.

TSN: What makes the international student population so important

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in the city of East Lansing?

DG: With people in the community of East Lansing, there’s a richness we have by living in the university community.

If we’re talking about long-term residents who live here Diane year-round, Goddeeris, they look East Lansing at the mayor university as a great asset.

(An) opinion that comes from outside the United States brings richness in culture, whether it’s in school or out on the street. There’s a give and take from everybody that they learn from each other.

There’s a richness we have by living in the university

community.”

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Conference realignment could stifle MSU in future

What’s new?

For its struggles, the Spartan offensive unit was the talking point of much of the offseason.

Much-maligned offensive coordinator took a job with the NFL’s New Orleans Saints, and Dantonio replaced him by elevating assistant coach Dave Warner from quarterbacks coach to running backs coach and co-offensive coordinator along to pair with longtime colleague Jim Bollman who was hired on as a co-offensive coordinator and tight ends coach.

Warner will be calling the plays on Saturday.

In the months since the end of the season, Dantonio has made various comments about the need for change on the offensive side of the ball, also saying the Spartans need to keep up with the times. Until the season starts, all we know about those is there’s been an increased empha-

It was the 28th day of April, but many MSU fans across the nation felt as though April Fool’s Day was coming a few weeks late.

Just as the Spartans were gaining momentum and national relevance from 11-win seasons in 2010 and 2011 including a trip to the inaugural conference championship game, the Big Ten delivered another blow to a fan base that has historically felt disrespected.

On that day, the conference officially confirmed rumors that the football divisions would be realigned into an EastWest format with the addition of Rutgers and Maryland in 2014.

A year from now, MSU will feud with Ohio State, Michigan, Penn State, Rutgers, Indiana and Maryland every season as members of the East Division.

Some saw the Spartans’ coupling with the Buckeyes and Wolverines — two programs unquestionably on the rise, and recruiting like madmen — as a glass ceiling on the program. The anxiety was compounded with the perception of the West Division being a mismatch in terms of firepower.

With the 2013 quickly approaching, MSU football appears to be at a crossroads following the disappointment of last season.

Will it embrace the challenge of butting heads against Ohio State and U-M and ultimately wind up raising its profile even further because of it? Or will MSU succumb to the talent arms race between the traditional powerhouses and slide into mediocrity?

The schedule this fall is favorable, to say the least, as the Spartans avoid Wisconsin and Ohio State and get the Wolverines at home.

It’s fair to wonder if this

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Senior linebacker Max Bullough adjusts his mouthguard during practice on Aug. 3 at the practice field outside Duffy Daugherty Football Building.

A Game of inches

After disappointing 2012 season, Spartans take aim at Big Ten title, Rose Bowl bid

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here is a noticeable difference in the feel around the MSU football program this fall. It’s evident in the mood, the rhetoric, the expressions. Not a jarring difference, but a difference nonetheless.

A year ago at this time, the Spartans had an air of confidence about them not unlike a champion prizefighter beaming with bravado. During the preseason, it wasn’t uncommon to hear the terms Rose Bowl and national championship thrown around.

Fast forward to this year’s media day on Aug. 5, and MSU finds itself trying to pull itself from the mat after stumbling to a 7-6 season in 2012 that began with a No. 13 preseason ranking “We lost by inches,” Dantonio said, echoing his favorite phrase of the offseason. “ … Our expectations were higher — there’s no question about that — were higher as a program. You sort of play the cards as you flop them down throughout the

1988 Football

The last time the MSU football team played in a Rose Bowl

year. I was very proud of our football team, but I do think we had to take a step back, re-evaluate who we are, what inches we came up short on and then transition back forward, and I think that’s what we’ve done.

For better or worse, the humbled Spartans enter the 2013 season with mostly the same cast of characters.

The lingering question marks, though, are glaring and mostly lie on the offensive side of the ball.

Those include the quest to replace workhorse tailback Le’Veon Bell and standout tight end Dion Sims, both of which took their talents to the NFL after last season, and the ongoing quarterback competition.

Entering his seventh season, Dantonio has changed the culture and raised the expectations at MSU. This fall’s schedule is manageable enough to determine whether he can orchestrate a rebound after a letdown season.

“I think there’s a little bit of a chip on our shoulder,” senior linebacker Max Bullough said. “I think absolutely … we have an edge, we have an edge about us. I think we have something to prove.”

What happened?

As deficient as the offense was at times in 2012, the Spartans easily could have been a double-digit win team. MSU lost five conference games by a total of 13 points, most of which concluded dramatically in the waning minutes.

The defense played at an

wide receivers and an injury-ridden offensive line.

Despite an offense lacking explosive plays and, at times, creativity, Maxwell appeared to have a firm grasp on the job heading into 2013 until sophomore Connor Cook saved the day in the Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl by engineering the game-winning drive.

Cook only played a few possessions, but his defining drive instantly created skepticism for months about who would start under center this fall.

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Senior quarterback Andrew Maxwell laughs while running a play during football practice on Aug. 7 at the practice field outside Duffy Daugherty Football Building.

elite level once again, finishing No. 4 in the country in total defense, although big plays were sometimes few and far between.

Senior quarterback Andrew Maxwell was touted as a seamless transition from former star Kirk Cousins,

but struggled with consistency throughout the season as the offensive production sputtered. However, Maxwell managed a respectable statistical season, throwing for 2,606 yards and 13 touchdowns despite more than an estimated 60 drops from his

“ Will MSU embrace the challenge of butting heads against OSU and U-M? Or will it succumb to the Big Ten talent arms race?

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The total amount of points MSU lost five Big Ten games by in 2012

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is the last time MSU can have realistic Rose Bowl aspirations in the foreseeable future, because the road only gets tougher starting in 2014.

The 18 seniors on this year’s roster have been through the highs and lows, with memories of both winning championships and disappointment.

The challenge rests on their shoulders to sustain the success of the last few seasons.

“I feel very, very good about the chemistry of our team. I always have,” Dantonio said at media day on Aug. 5.

“We’ve got to make plays on the field, make good coaching decisions, got to stay healthy, all of those things factor into success, I think. You’ve got to get on a roll a little bit too.

Since 2010, MSU has been able to keep up with the Jonses without hauling in starstudded recruiting classes.

This season will show whether MSU has truly earned a seat at the adults table or not.

Perhaps the 2013 Spartans will prove last season was just an abnormality, and that they can continue to play with the nation’s elite with unheralded prospects.

It’s very possible this could be a sink-or-swim year for MSU as it fights to stay afloat in terms of both conference and national competitiveness. After high expectations fell flat in 2012, the flat trend line on this MSU football program is ready to be tipped up or down with relative ease.

The Spartans just have to understand the water gets a lot deeper in 2014.

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Sophomore cornerback Trae Waynes runs through a drill during practice on Aug. 3 at the practice field outside Duffy Daugherty Football Building.

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Sophomore quarterback Connor Cook throws the ball during practice on Aug. 3 at the practice field outside Duffy Daugherty Football Building.

sis on quarterback mobility and moving the pocket.

“I don’t think it’ll be anything too drastic,” Maxwell said of the offense. “I don’t think it’ll be anything that is completely foreign to us. It really is just little wrinkles here and there.”

Since the spring — in which Dantonio made the quarterbacks live, meaning they weren’t protected by noncontact jerseys — the quarterback battle between Maxwell and Cook has waged on. On the outside looking in are redshirt freshman Tyler O’Connor and true freshman Damion Terry.

“What they do though in terms of decision making and creativity will define them,” Dantonio said of the quarterbacks.

Similar to quarterback, the running back situation likely will not take shape until closer to the Aug. 30 opener against Western Michigan. Replacing the Big Ten’s leading rusher in Bell will probably become a two-man job, Warner said.

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“I don’t think it’ll be anything too drastic.

I don’t think it’ll be anything that is completely foreign to us. It really is just little wrinkles here and there.”

Andrew Maxwell, senior quarterback, about this year’s offense

ing three true freshmen in Gerald Holmes, R.J. Shelton and Delton Williams, who coaches have compared to Bell in terms of size.

“I think all three of those guys are exciting, and all three of those guys are going to play a lot of football for us here in the future,” Warner said.

At tight end, five relatively unproven players are fighting to replace Sims, with junior Andrew Gleichert entering fall camp at No. 1 on the depth chart.

Defensively, sophomores Shilique Calhoun and Trae Waynes take over at defensive end and cornerback respectively. Both had standout springs following solid efforts in 2012 as backups and impressive showings in the bowl game.

What’s next?

In the final year before divisional realignment in the Big Ten annually pairs MSU with Ohio State, Michigan and Penn State, the Spartans dodge the Buckeyes and Nittany Lions, setting up a potentially favorable route to the program’s first Rose Bowl since 1988.

MSU tangles with four teams ranked in the preseason coaches poll: at No. 11 Notre Dame, No. 17 Michigan, at No. 18 Nebraska and at No. 22 Northwestern. The Spartans were unofficially picked No. 28 in the poll as the team with the third-most votes outside of the top-25.

In a preseason poll of Big Ten media organized by the Cleveland Plain Dealer, MSU was picked to finish third in the Legends Division, while two writers predicted the Spartans to make it to the championship game before falling to the Ohio State. The same poll named MSU the “most disappointing” team for 2013.

Dantonio said he wants multiple quarterbacks to get experience early in the season, so it’s likely Maxwell enters the season at No. 1 still while Cook gets a solid amount of reps in the first three games or so.

Whichever player wins the trust of the coaching staff to be the full-time quarterback will have a major hand in whether the Spartans’ fortunes turn around in 2013 after a year of narrow shortcomings.

With what appears to be another stacked defense, the little things that tripped MSU up a year ago are expected to be improved upon with a veteran-laden team.

“We just need to pick all the pieces up, put them back in the puzzle and move forward, and I think that’s what we’re doing,” Dantonio said. “… So we’ll chase it.”

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Spartans hoping to build off Sweet 16 appearance

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Izzo chasing giants in quest for NCAA title When people talk about MSU men’s basketball head coach Tom Izzo, they often talk about his accolades, sorting his illustrious career into a game of numbers like he’s a prized racehorse.

Sixteen consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances.

Eleven Sweet 16 berths. Seven Big Ten championships.

Six Final Fours. Three Big Ten Coach of the Year awards.

And of course, one national championship in 2000.

But after 18 years leading the program into the territory of college basketball elite, there’s still one number that Izzo is talking about: 14.

That’s the number of NCAA Division I men’s basketball coaches with more than one national championship. These magicians of the hardwood with names like Wooden and Krzyzewski and Rupp and Calhoun and Knight and Pitino and Donovan and Smith -- these men are the coaching immortals of the college basketball world.

This year, Izzo has a chance to join these men atop the Mount Olympus of the profession — and it’s perhaps the best chance he’s ever had.

Despite losing center Derrick Nix to graduation and guard Brandan Kearney to an in-season transfer to Arizona State, the Spartans return, arguably, the nation’s most talented roster from top to bottom.

Think seniors center Adreian Payne and guard Keith Appling aren’t thinking about numbers?

The prized duo of the 2010 recruiting class is a threat to be the first four-year players in Izzo’s entire tenure not to reach a Final Four. And with many professional teams gearing up for the loaded 2014 NBA Draft, it’s hard not to see Payne and Appling blossoming into the star players Izzo always hoped they would be — and eventually commanding big checks from potential NBA suitors.

And speaking of the NBA, there’s a lot of dollars on the table for several players on the roster. Aside from Payne and Appling, sophomore guard Gary Harris and junior guard/forward Branden Dawson could command high draft selections if the season works in their favor.

Harris was a threat to leave after his memorable freshman season, but stayed to physically mature and improve multiple aspects of his game, while Dawson struggled as a sophomore looking to return from a torn left anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, which forced him to miss the end of his freshman season and much of the summer workouts.

Make no mistake, the Spartans will be better in 201314. Barring injury, the stars will shine brighter, impact players will emerge and the Spartans should be the class of the Big Ten during the upcoming season.

But Izzo’s dreaming a little higher, a dream that places the NCAA championship trophy in his hands while standing in the winner’s circle at AT&T Stadium, formerly Cowboys Stadium, in Arlington, Texas.

Izzo told reporters in Oct. 2012, he has a dream of setting the MSU program so high that “it’ll never fall back.� With one more NCAA title, which would surpass his mentor Jud Heathcote and numerous other greats in the college basketball record books, Izzo will be able to do just that, further etching his name among the elite in the process.

At 58 years old — and turning 59 during the upcoming season — Izzo’s hungrier than ever to go out on top, leaving the one program he's commanded since 1995 above all the others.

And in a game of numbers in a world that craves them, you certainly can count on that.

Last year, the MSU volleyball team made its first appearance in the Sweet 16 since 2007, which team captain Kristen Kelsay said will be the Spartans’ major motivator in the upcoming season. “I think overall it’s hard not to be happy about the Sweet 16 finish,� Kelsay said. “So this spring we really just focused on not settling and saying, ‘look what we

did, how far we’ve came and how much farther we have to go.’ We are up there with those teams and we can win a national championship.�

Kelsay, who will be a senior in the fall, led the team in assists with 895 and a 6.94 assists per set ratio, has had double-digit assists in every match, has notched five double-doubles last season and has won numerous awards and honors throughout the season.

Head coach Cathy George said the team still is very skilled and she strategically plans to use their individual strengths, combined with

the newcomers’ physicality, to excel. “Every year we look at what our team is made up of... we look at the squad and try to determine how we’re going to be able to perform at our best,�

George said.

The incoming class of five freshmen has been touted as the seventh-best class in the country according to PrepVolleyball.com, and Kelsay said that gaining the five members allows for a higher level of competition for this year’s team and the program in general. “All five of them are going to bring our level of compe-

tition up, whether they’re on the starting five or not they’re going to make our team better,� Kelsay said. “Our team was not the most physical but we had a lot of skill so these girls are going to bring that physicality to a very skilled team already.�

After Michigan ended its last season, senior Lauren Wicinski said she looks forward to a rematch this fall. “I love playing all Big Ten teams... but I’m looking forward to Michigan because they ended our season last year so this season it would be fun to get back at them by winning,�

Wicinski said.

After being named secondteam AVCA All-American and breaking a 1983 single-season record for service aces at MSU with 81, Wicinski said she looks forward to finishing this season out strong. “This season we just want to be more versatile, have everyone performing on all cylinders and we want to be able to come together and work well together,� Wicinski said. “Our overall goal is to just do better than we did last year, make it farther, do better in conference and exceed everyone’s expectations.�

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Spartans look to make postseason run in 2013 Men’s soccer aims to develop young talent, build off postseason surge to success from 2012

Then-junior defender Kelsey Mullen and Iowa midfielder Katie Nasenbenny battles to reach for the ball on Sept.

30, 2012 at DeMartin Stadium at Old College Field.

By Matthew Pizzo mpizzo@statenews.com THE STATE NEWS nn

During the 2012 season, the MSU men's soccer team proved the value of getting hot at the right time.

After dropping the final regular season game of the season to Michigan, costing the team a chance to claim the Big Bear Trophy and a shot at a Big Ten championship, the Spartans found another level in the postseason.

Head coach Damon Rensing said the young group they had in 2012, made up of mainly freshmen and sophomores, and the goal keeping position that was up in the air the majority of the season were the main causes of their inconsistency.

"We showed some glimpses early on in the season and we (also) had some struggles," Rensing said.

Howe ve r, t he y g a i ne d momentum in the Big Ten Tournament and beat rival Michigan in overtime to win the program's third Big Ten Tournament title.

"We were really tough team to beat at the end of the year," Rensing said.

Rensing said the sophomores realized what it took to lead the team and freshman began to grow as players and teammates.

Following the Big Ten Tournament, MSU beat Cleveland State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, 2-1. However, MSU was shut out by the No. 1 seed Notre Dame in the second round of the tournament, ending the Cinderella run in South Bend, Ind. "At the end of the day we just ran out of gas quite honestly," Rensing said. "The biggest jump was playing six games in 14 days."

Despite the loss to Notre Dame, Rensing said a very tough league schedule in 2013 and the maturity of key players will help

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Despite losing Stander, Steinlage, MSU women’s soccer wants to return to postseason play in 2013

By Ariel Ellis

big losses, this season's freshman class will be relatively large with seven new athletes THE STATE NEWS set to join head coach Tom SaxEntering the 2013 cam- ton’s returning players, who are paign, the MSU women’s looking to rebound after a dissoccer team will be doing appointing season.

“We are very excited with the so without two of its biggest seven players that will be joinstars.

Following a 8-9-2 season, ing us as part of our 2013 recruiting class,” Saxton said in a which includes a 2-8statement released by 2 mark in the Big the MSU athletics Ten, the Spardepartment. “The tans lost one Tom Saxton group is extremeof the prois entering his ly talented and gram’s most they should help dynam23rd year as fill some specific scorers head coach of ic needs for our in forward the women’s young team this Olivia Standfall and in the er. Stander soccer team years ahead. Our finished her staff and current playSpartan career ers are proud to welcome with 27 goals, which is good for 10th in program each of these student-athletes to history. During the offsea- our Spartan soccer family.”

The seven incoming freshson, the program also lost defender Annie Steinlage, men include: forward Michelle who transferred to Virgin- Dear, defender/midfielder Kaiia to finish up her intercol- tlin Johnson, defender Jessica Kjellstrom, midfielder/defender legiate career.

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Then-freshman midfielder Jay Chapman tries to hold off Michigan midfielder/forward TJ VanSlooten during the Big Ten Tournament championship game on Nov. 11, 2012, at Lakeside Field at Northwestern.

take the team deeper into the NCAA Tournament.

Rensing said he feels good about the team as a whole and players are beginning to take more responsibility coming into fall.

"It starts with the center back position in senior three-time captain Kevin Cope," Rensing said. "He's one of the best center backs in the country, in my opinion."

Then-junior Cope was a second team All-Big Ten, Academic All-Big Ten selection and started all 23 games for MSU in 2012.

Rensing said then-sophomores Fatai Alashe and Adam Montague are two players coming back who will better know their roles and contribute as juniors.

Montague led the team in scoring and was second in the Big Ten with 22 points. He was also a First team All-Big Ten selection and scored in each of the Big Ten Tournament games.

"I think (Montague) one of those guys who's now ready to take on that responsibility," Rensing said.

Rensing said the soccer student section, dubbed: Red Cedar Rowdies, has been great for the team at home the past two years and he hopes they continue to grow bigger and bigger.

"They are singing the whole time — they are very energetic," Rensing said.

"They are true soccer fans... help create an atmosphere kind of like a European soccer atmosphere, so it’s been great."

Oleksiak, defender Emily Paymer and defender/midfielder Megan Rafac.

In the 2013 spring exhibition season, the Spartans aimed to change up some positions and utilize the players in different roles to help the teams defensive organization.

Mary Kathryn Fiebernitz moved to a center back position in the spring and Sarah Kovan was solid at the holding midfield.

Although most teams play with a single striker or some type of three front, the Spartans used two, Paige Wester and Allyson Krause, for much of the spring that proved to be an effective combination and might be used in the fall as well.

After being sidelined for an ACL injury, Lisa Vogel, who still managed to finish third on the team in assists, will be returning to the field this fall.

Starting in 17 games, midfielder Megan Marsack was fourth on the team in points last season and will also be returning as a noteworthy player for the Spartans this fall.

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Hollis: ‘We want to spread MSU community’ MSU AD Hollis fights for balance in academics, athletics in building athletics department

By Tyler Beck tbeck@statenews.com THE STATE NEWS nn

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ccording to athletics director Mark Hollis, the athletics department is in “a very good state” and the staff will work hard to keep it that way.

One of the goals for MSU athletics is pretty simple, and it’s not all about dollars and cents, according Hollis to Hollis.

“One of our primary focuses is bringing Spartans together in a positive way,” he said. “We want to spread the MSU community.”

MSU is unique in what it is able to offer and the environment and area that surrounds the university, Hollis said.

“It’s challenging to find another institution that has the ability to support

25 sports in a market like ours,” he said. “We’re kind of a mid-major market. We support about 800 studentathletes and we are very pleased where we are at.”

Indeed, the Spartans have fielded a top-20 football team consistently throughout head coach Mark Dantonio’s tenure, and a top-10 basketball team, but it’s about more than the revenue sports.

“If you take another look at the sports we offer as a whole, soccer, softball and even baseball have really started to catapult,” Hollis said.

“We’ve made renovations and added facilities for those sports, and they have had success.”

The renovations and additions to MSU athletics in recent years include DeMartin Stadium, made possible after a $750,000 gift from the DeMartin family and home of the men and women’s soccer teams, was opened in 2008 and is “one of the finest soccer facilities in the Midwest,” which was a goal set forth when renovating it.

McLane Baseball Stadium, which was rededicated

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in 2009 after a $4 million gift from Drayton and Elizabeth McLane to enhance the stadium; Secchia Stadium, home of the softball team, which was opened in 2011 after a $1 million gift from Peter F. Secchia, and Pentecost Plaza, which was built in 2012 after a $2 million donation from the Joe D. Pentecost FounMark dation, all Hollis, at Old ColMSU athletlege Field.

Improved ics Director facilities don’t always translate into more wins. However, the base-

We’re kind of a mid-major market.

We support 800 studentathletes and we are very pleased where we are at.”

ball team won a share of the regular season Big Ten title in 2011, and finished with a 33-17 record last year. The men’s soccer team finished 12-10-1 overall in 2012, and it capped its season with a 2-1 overtime victory over Michigan to capture the Big Ten Tournament championship and earn a berth in the NCAA Tournament.

The Spartan men’s soccer team lost in the second round to Notre Dame, 3-0.

“We are going for competitive success, student-athletes succeeding in the classroom, and helping those student-athletes grow from children to adults,” Hollis said.

Sports at a Division I level can come under a lot of scrutiny and receive a lot of attention, yet Hollis maintains at the end of the day it’s all about the kids.

“What we do is aimed at value for our student-athletes,” he said.

“What resources we offer student-athletes are there to make sure we can do what we can for the student-athletes in terms of what they are going for and trying to achieve and accomplish.”

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Taking a look at Hollis’ accomplishments Though Mark Hollis only has served as MSU’s athletics director for just more than five years, Hollis has been behind several projects and developments in the athletics department that have taken the program to places it hadn’t previously gone.

In 2001, Hollis helped organize the Cold War outdoor hockey game between rivals MSU and Michigan. The game was played at Spartan Stadium, and ultimately led to the explosion of outdoor hockey games that have been played since.

In 2010, Hollis unveiled an identity plan for the athletics department. The identity plan ensured all of MSU’s uniforms would incorporate consistent use of colors, logos and lettering.

In 2011, Hollis's vision of a basketball game played on a flight deck of an aircraft carrier came to life as MSU played North Carolina in the first-ever Carrier Classic.

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Hollis played a key part in the hires of head football coach Mark Dantonio, who has led the football program to sustained success in his seven years at the position, and women's basketball coach Suzy Merchant, who led the Spartans to the Sweet 16 in 2009. Hollis's first hire as athletics director occurred in 2008, when he brought in Eastern Michigan head coach Jake Boss Jr. to lead the MSU baseball program. Boss lead the team to a Big Ten title in 2011.

Under Hollis, renovations have been completed on the Skandalaris Football Center and Spartan Stadium, where renovations are ongoing.

DeMartin Stadium and McLane Stadium also saw renovations under Hollis.

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From the gridiron of Spartan Stadium to the hardwood at Breslin Center, MSU athletics went through highs and lows during the 2012-13 academic year. Here are some of the best sports moments captured by State News photographers. For more, please check out: statenews.com/multimedia

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Photos of the year

Left: Then-freshman midfielder Jay Chapman holds a trophy after MSU beat Michigan in the Big Ten Tournament championship game on Nov. 11, 2012, at Lakeside Field at Northwestern.

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Then-sophomore guard/forward Branden Dawson tears up while talking with reporters after the game on March. 29 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind. Duke defeated MSU, 71-61, in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament.

Natalie Kolb/The State News

Then-freshman guard Gary Harris goes for a layup during the game against Texas Southern on Nov. 18, 2012, at Breslin Center. The Spartans beat the Tigers, 69-41.

Michigan State players walk onto the field on Oct. 20, 2012, at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich., before the game against the Wolverines.

Then-freshman left fielder Cam Gibson sits in the dugout with teammates behind him during a rain delay April 17 at Comerica Park in Detroit.

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Then-senior forward Courtney Schiffauer and Iowa guard Jaime Printy try to grab a loose ball on Jan. 17 at Breslin Center. The Spartans beat the Hawkeyes, 65-54.

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Then-junior setter Kristen Kelsay celebrates a point with other teammates on Sept. 7, 2012, at Jenison Field House as the Spartans secure a point in late set five. MSU defeated IPFW, 3-2.

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MEET THE COACHES

With 25 varsity sports on the MSU campus, there are a lot of names and faces to remember when it comes to Spartan athletics. Here are some of the most important and well-known coaches to look out for in 2013-14 school year.

By Matthew Pizzo, SN | all state news file photos

Mark Dantonio

Football

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oming into his seventh season as MSU head football coach, Mark Dantonio has changed the culture of MSU football.

Dantonio claimed a share of the Big Ten championship in 2010 and won the inaugural Big Ten Legends Division in 2011, leading MSU to back-toback 11-win seasons in 201011 for the first time in program history.

Coming into his seventh season, Dantonio has established the MSU defense as one of the best in the country.

MSU defense ranked No. 1 in the Big Ten for the secondstraight season in 2012 and fourth in the nation in total defense, giving up only 247.38 yards per game.

Since 2007, three MSU running backs have garnered thousand-yard rushing seasons including Javon Ringer, twice, Edwin Baker and most recently Le'Veon Bell.

After a disappointing 2012 campaign where MSU finished the season 7-6 overall and 3-5 in Big Ten play, Dantonio is confident the team will return to a high level of play.

Tom Izzo

Tom Anastos

Men’s basketball

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om Izzo is one of the most respected coaches in the NCAA, compiling an impressive résumé in his 18 seasons at MSU. His résumé includes a NCAA National Championship in 2000, six Final Four appearances, 15 straight NCAA Tournament appearances and three Big Ten Coach of the Year awards.

With a career record of 412-169, Izzo has also graduated 80 percent of his players, according to the MSU athletics department.

Izzo has been very consistent for the MSU basketball program. Over the past 15 years, Izzo owns a 178-72 record in a competitive Big Ten Conference and one of the nation's most enthusiastic student sections is dubbed after him: The Izzone.

The expectations are high for Izzo and Co. in the 2013-14 season after a disappointing Sweet 16 loss to Duke.

It's Final Four or bust for Izzo and MSU basketball.

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ollowing legendary MSU hockey coaches Ron Mason and Rick Comley and entering his third season, Tom Anastos has big shoes to fill as MSU head hockey coach.

Anastos is an MSU alumnus and a four-year letter winner who excelled in Spartan hockey.

Anastos is influential in the college hockey world, former commissioner of the CCHA and was recently named chair of the Big Ten's NCAA Hockey Rules committee in 2012.

In Anastos' first season as head coach in 2011-12, an experienced team, with recent NHL Boston Bruins postseason star Torey Krug, received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament.

Anastos looks to rebound from a disappointing 201213 season with a young MSU hockey program, back to Spartan hockey standards.

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Suzy Merchant

Women’s basketball

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ntering her sixth season as MSU women's basketball coach, Suzy Merchant has coached and developed a consistent team year in and year out.

Merchant's success began in 2010-11 season, the Spartans recorded the second-most wins in program history, led MSU to its first outright Big Ten title in school history and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

The Spartans have remained consistent since, winning 20 games in the past five seasons and advancing to the last four NCAA Tournaments.

Under Merchant's watch, 23 Spartans have been named Academic All-Big Ten and 17 have earned AllBig Ten recognition.

Jake Boss Jr.

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n four seasons, baseball head coach Jake Boss Jr. has made a big impact on MSU baseball.

Under Boss, MSU baseball has accomplished four consecutive 30-win seasons, one Big Ten championship, two Big Ten Tournament appearances, Big Ten Coach of the Year in 2011 and one NCAA Tournament bid.

Boss led the 2012 senior class to become the winningest class in MSU history, with a winning percentage of .618.

Two of Boss' starting pitchers were drafted in the Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft this season, David Garner and Andrew Waszak.

Boss not only demands the best from his players on the field but also in the classroom and the community.

Under his watch, 38 Spartans were Academic All-Big Ten selections in his first two seasons and players have earned All-Big Ten honors 20 times.

Damon Rensing

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amon Rensing has been a part of MSU soccer since his collegiate days.

Rensing is a four year varsity letter winner at MSU, was assistant coach for the women's program for one season and assistant for the men's program for 10 before taking over as head coach in 2008.

In his four seasons as head coach, Rensing has led MSU to a 43-339 overall record and has made three appearances in the NCAA Tournament.

A young 2012 team was hot and cold throughout the regular season.

However, MSU went on to beat Michigan in overtime in the Big Ten Tournament to win the third Big Ten Tournament title in program history.

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MSU men’s basketball season could ‘end in greatness’ With Adreian Payne and Gary Harris returning, expectations are high for the 2013-14 Spartans

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ollege athletics can be hard to predict, even for the teams that are favorites in their respective sports.

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“MSU is almost universally considered a top-five team, maybe even No. 1,” said Big Ten Network senior writer Tom Dienhart.

Bolstered by the return of senior center Adreian Payne and reigning Big Ten Freshman of the Year Gary Harris, who both decided to put off the NBA draft for one more year, MSU returns four of its five starters from last year, and about 83 percent of its scoring. Center Derrick Nix is the lone starter missing from last year’s lineup, and he graduated this past spring with a sociology degree.

Payne spent part of the summer in Russia, broadening his horizons and representing MSU and the U.S. along with many other college basketball stars in the World University Games, and believes the experience will help him in the upcoming season. “(I’ve been able to benefit from) being able to adjust to different styles of play, and different play calls,” Payne said. “It’s been a great experience.”

Head coach Tom Izzo is known for his brutal scheduling, with games against Connecticut, Kansas and Miami last year. This year is no different, with a game against possible preseason No. 1 Kentucky in November in Chicago. The match will be a clash of the two teams with arguably the most NBA-caliber talent.

“MSU and Kentucky will be a

titanic clash of blue blood programs and coaches in Izzo and (Kentucky men’s basketball head coach John) Calipari,” Dienhart said. “And you know Kentucky will be fired up following their first-round NIT loss last year.”

The difficult schedule for MSU is aimed at preparing the Spartans for the NCAA Tournament, and few coaches have achieved the success Izzo has had in March.

“Tom does a great job with the team,” athletics director Mark Hollis said. “The staff provides excellent leadership.”

The Spartans look to be a favorite in the Big Ten, with last year’s champion Indiana losing four of its five starters, including the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year Victor Oladipo, and national runner-up Michigan moving on without departed Wooden Award winner Trey Burke. Still, Michigan will look to challenge MSU, along with Ohio State.

“Payne and Harris returning cemented MSU as the favorite in the Big Ten,” Dienhart said. “Ohio State and Michigan could challenge them and will push them for the conference title though.”

To make a deep run in the Big Dance, depth is a common trait of teams that are successful. The Spartans return solid contributors in sophomore guard/forward Denzel Valentine and junior guard Travis Trice, and Izzo has stated he is looking for sophomore Matt Costello and junior Alex Gauna to step up. With senior Keith Appling running the point, there is one more player on MSU’s squad who will look to improve this coming season.

“I think (junior guard/forward Branden) Dawson will step up,” Dienhart said. “Nobody doubts his athletic ability, but if he wants to be successful at the next level he needs to improve his ballhandling skills and knock down some shots. I think he will feel a sense of urgency next year.”

With all the talent the Spartans have, expectations and confidence will almost certainly be high. But it’s important to keep one thing in mind, according to Hollis.

“The team has grown up together, and they are all great players, but the team comes before the players,” Hollis said.

“No matter if you’re in business, basketball or journalism, when you realize that you can achieve more as a group than as an individual, you will go far.”

With several players, including Dawson, Harris and Payne saying the goal is a national championship, there’s no doubt where the Spartans could end up at the end of the season.

“There’s an opportunity for the season to end in greatness,” Hollis said. “We’ll learn a lot by the end of December on where the program stands.”

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Fan culture on the rebound Spartans look to bounce back from lackluster 2012 season at Spartan Stadium

By April Jones ajones@msu.edu The State News nn

After coming into the 2012 season with expectations of playing in the Rose Bowl, the MSU football team finished with a 7-6 record, leading many to wonder where the direction of the program is headed. And as the season went along, fans and students met the team with jeers and, at times, overall indifference with gaping holes in the student section.

Having evaluated the mistakes of the past season, which included injuries to the offensive line and inconsistency at quarterback and wide receiver, MSU football head coach Mark Dantonio said the team lost many games by "inches" and will look to build off that for the upcoming campaign.

“We came into the last season with a very limited amount of experience on offense, at the quarterback position, at the wide receiver position; we’ve got some guys hurt on the offensive line early on,” Dantonio said at Media Day on Aug. 5. “We just need to pick all the pieces up, put them back in the puzzle, and move forward. And I think that’s what we’re doing.”

With expectations trending high for 2013, many are a predicting a rebound in the enthusiasm from the fans at Spartan Sta-

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The student section did not fill up during the game against Eastern Michigan on Sept. 22, 2012 at Spartan Stadium. The game had a crowd of 74,204, several thousand less than the previous two home games.

dium. But for recent MSU graduate Kelley Skinner, she's coming to the games, win or lose.

“As a Spartan, you don’t give up on your team." Skinner said. "We may have had a rough season, but I will always support (the) green and white.

Once a Spartan, you’re always a Spartan.”

In July, the MSU Board of Trustees approved a $20 million renovation to the north entrance of Spartan Stadium, which includes a recruitment center and improved locker rooms, among other upgrades. The renovation will come in addition to the $10 million renovation project completed prior to the 2012 season, which installed three new scoreboards in Spartan Stadium — two on the north end, one on the south end — to better the Spartan fan experience.

Human biology senior Terrence Troutman said he bought

MSU football season tickets for the first time this year and he's looking forward to being a part of the lively stadium atmosphere.

“I always have to buy doubled priced tickets off other students, so this year I decided to get my own." Troutman said. “It’s my last year, I have to go out with a bang.”

Fans such as MSU alumni Brian and Cynthia Austin host multiple tailgates at the MSU tennis courts, contributing to the tailgate culture on Saturdays in the fall.

“It doesn’t matter if we are the best or the worst, since I’ve graduated years ago I come back to enjoy a nice green and white weekend.” she said. “My son goes here now, and we’ve turned into the cool parents as far as tailgating goes.”

It appears MSU fans are diving nose deep with the team and are ready to start the season off right on Aug. 30 against Western Michigan.

Dantonio said the adversity of 2012 — a factor both on the field and with the fans — could be a virtue when finding how to measure what can be accomplished in 2013.

“You've always got to take everything that you've experienced, whether it's positive, negative or in between, and you've got to try to build on that,” he said.

"That's why experiences are so important in this game."

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Many professional athletes have once called MSU home, such as Earvin "Magic" Johnson, Kirk Gibson and Mateen Cleaves. As the years go on, MSU has continued to develop some of the best professional athletes in all of sports.

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Duncan Keith

Rashad Evans

Kirk Cousins

Torey Krug

Chicago Blackhawks assistant captain and all-star defenseman Duncan Keith began his career at MSU from 2001-03. The two-time Stanley Cup champion and Olympic gold medalist, earned 2002 CCHA all-rookie team honorable mention.

Keith was drafted 54th overall in the second round of the 2002 NHL Entry Draft and played one more year at MSU before leaving for the Kelowna Rockets of the Western Hockey League. Keith has been selected to the NHL All-Star Game in 2008, 2011 and the NHL First AllStar Team in 2010.

Keith also won the James Norris Trophy in the 2010-11 season, which is awarded to the defensive player who demonstrates allaround ability in the position throughout the season.

Former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, Rashad "Suga" Evans wrestled at MSU from 2000-03. A two-time NCAA qualifier, Evans finished fourth at the 2002 Big Ten Championships and third at the Big Ten Tournament in 2003.

Evans went on to graduate from MSU with a degree in psychology.

Evans rose to fame after winning season two of the Ultimate Fighter, Heavyweight division. Evans faced Light Heavyweight Champion Forrest Griffin at UFC 92 in 2008 and went on to win the bout and the title. Most recently, Evans won a split decision fight against Dan Henderson at UFC 161.

Before rebuilding the tradition and becoming the winningest quarterback in MSU football history, Kirk Cousins was poorly recruited out of high school and only had two offers from Mid American Conference schools.

Cousins remained fully committed to MSU after sitting on the bench for two years, before getting his opportunity.

Cousins went on to become MSU's all-time record holder in passing touchdowns, yards, completions, amongst other records. Cousins was drafted as 102nd pick in the fourth round by the Washington Redskins in the 2012 NFL Draft.

Cousins is the secondstring quarterback behind the highly talented Robert Griffin III, but has saw action in several games in 2012, including an overtime victory over the future Superbowl champions, Baltimore Ravens.

Former MSU defenseman Torey Krug complied an impressive rĂŠsumĂŠ by the end of his junior year. The two-time elected captain, was an All-CCHA, CCHA Player of the Year and All-America Candidate in 2012. He was also, a two-time CCHA Best Offensive Defenseman and totaled 26 goals and 57 assists in 114 career games. In 2012, Krug led MSU to their first NCAA Tournament birth since 2008. Krug decided to forgo his senior year at MSU and signed a two-year contract with the Boston Bruins as an undrafted free agent.

Krug was pulled up from the AHL's Providence Bruins into the thick of NHL Playoff hockey in the Eastern Conference semifinals against the New York Rangers in 2013.

Krug went on to shock the hockey world and made history by becoming the first defenseman to score four goals in his first five playoff games, three of which were power-play goals. Boston went on to the Stanley Cup Finals and lost to the Chicago Blackhawks in six games.

Justin Abdelkader Then-sophomore Justin Abdelkader was part of the MSU 200607 National Champion team. Abdelkader was named Most Outstanding Player of the 2007 Frozen Four and scored the gamewinning goal against Boston College with 18.9 seconds remaining in the third period.

In his three seasons at MSU, Abdelkader played in 124 games, scored 44 goals and compiled 51 assists.

Abdelkader decided to forgo his senior season and was selected by the Detroit Red Wings as the 42nd overall pick in the second round in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. In 201213 for the Detroit Red Wings, Abdelkader scored 10 goals in the regular season and had two goals in the playoffs.

Jerel Worthy Former MSU defensive tackle Jerel Worthy had a standout junior season for MSU in 2011. The first-team All-American and All-Big Ten selection finished his career at MSU with 107 tackles, 27.5 resulting in loss and 12 sacks. Worthy was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the second round with the 51st overall pick in 2012.

Worthy played in 14 games on the Green Bay defensive line before tearing his ACL at the end of the regular season. Worthy ended his rookie campaign with 2.5 sacks and 14 tackles for the Packers.

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