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“It’s hard to overstate what he’s contributed. (Peter Briggs) came in one month after Sept. 11 ... He really changed the office dramatically.” Brooke Stodyk, assistant director for the Office for International Students and Scholars, on the departure of Peter Briggs, the director of OISS — page 4
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First Baptist Church of Okemos 4684 Marsh Road Okemos, MI 48864 (517) 349-2830 www.fbcokemos.org Worship Celebration - Sundays at 10:45am Greater Lansing Church of Christ 310 N. Hagadorn Rd. East Lansing, MI 48823 (517) 898-3600 Sunday Worship: 8:45am Sunday Bible Study: 10:15am Sunday Evening: Small Group Wednesday Bible Study: 7:00pm www.greaterlansingcoc.org Hillel Jewish Student Center 360 Charles St., E. Lansing (517) 332-1916 Friday Night Services: 6pm, Dinner: 7pm September - April Islamic Center of East Lansing 920 S. Harrison Rd., East Lansing, MI 48823 (517) 351-4309 www.Lansingislam.com info@Lansingislam.com 1st Friday Prayer: 12:15 pm 2nd Friday Prayer: 1:45 pm Little Flock Christian Fellowship A Non-DenominationalEvagelical Church MSU Alumni Chapel (Basement Hall) Sunday Worship Service: 10am-12 Noon. Fellowship Lunch after the service Weekly Bibly Studies & Students’ Meetings. littleflock.msu@gmail.com littleflock@hotmail.com www.littleflock.org
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More than 500 feet — that is the distance that customers of Indian Trails and the Michigan Flyer are walking from the ground transportation center to closest door of the Detroit Metro Airport. For some students, the change may only represent a small inconvenience. But for less able-bodied travelers, the move has become a point of contention. The charter buses were moved from the international arrivals site to the ground transportation center on Sept. 22, according to Detroit Metro Public Affairs Director Michael Conway. “In most terminals, all ground transportation goes to the ground transportations centers because that is where the peak of our customers are waiting,” Conway said. “It’s the safest environment to load and unload.” In the former location, charter buses would have to wait for other vehicles to move, in order for them to park in the closest lane of the McNamara terminal. The international arrivals section was getting too congested, Conway said. Associated Students of Michigan State University participated in the conversation about the decision made by the airport. International students traveling through the Detroit airport will have to prepare for more walking with their luggage, specifically when moving in and out of Michigan. MSU’s International Students Association Director of Public Relations Naif Alyami said the reason why students use the public transportation from East Lansing to the airport is because of the accessibility. “It’s a good way to get to East Lansing and is accessible in money,” Alyami said. “I think most of the international students use the Michigan Flyer.” Alyami said the former location was very accessible for the public. The new one can bring difficulties, he said. Conway said the only reason for the relocation is to create a safer environment. “We don’t have other motivation other than we want our customers to be as safe as possible,” Conway said. But not everyone agrees with the safety aspect.
Michigan Flyer sent an email to all their customers on Sept. 18 urging them to ask local officials to reconsider the relocation. The email expressed safety concerns. According to a diagram sent by the Vice President of Michigan Flyer Ody Norkin, the new setup for charter buses creates barriers for customers when unloading and loading the buses. “It’s unheard in the transportation industry to load and unload people in what we call ‘between parallel’ parked vehicles,” Norkin said. “To me it’s more dangerous, especially for people with disabilities.” Karla Hudson, a blind East Lansing resident, expressed her concern with the new relocation through a lawsuit filed against the Wayne County Airport Authority. “It happens that my husband and I are both blind and we travel with our children,” Hudson said. “When we heard they were going to move the current location, we thought about the struggles for us personally and of other individuals with disabilities.” Hudson filed the lawsuit in conjunction with Michael Harris, the executive director of Michigan Paralyzed Veterans of America. “A person who is blind, when there is a lot of noise, it’s chaotic,” Hudson said. “You are trying to manage luggage, and in my situation, children, and not being able to hear because there are charter buses, shuttles.” Hudson said the officials at Detroit Metro do not fully understand the hardships that people with disabilities go through when traveling. “They think that persons with disabilities don’t travel independently, they think someone is always with us, which is a very untrue statement,” Hudson said. “Individuals with disabilities do travel alone.” According to an expert report by disability access advocate Gary Talbot, which was submitted to the court Monday, Detroit Metro violated several sections of the American with Disabilities Act, such as portions that specifically suggest waiting areas, security checkpoints and ramps should be a short distance from the initial point of the passengers. “The safety of passengers is at stake here,” the attorney for the plaintiffs Jason Turkish said. “This lawsuit will make Detroit Metro Airport more accessible.”
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Funeral arrangements announced for late student Morgan McGregor Anyone who wants to pay respects to late accounting senior Morgan McGregor can do so this week. According to her death notice, there will be a viewing at Lynch & Sons Funeral Home, 404 E. Liberty St., Milford, on Wednesday from 2-9 p.m. The funeral will be held on Thursday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 1955 E. Commerce Rd., Milford, at 11 a.m. McGregor, 20, was found unresponsive on the 300 block of Grove Street Saturday at 4:40 p.m. Her cause of death is still unknown but her mother, Renee McGregor, previously told The State News her daughter was pacemakerdependent with a history of heart problems. Though there have been no results from a medical examiner, she also said her daughter was “not a victim of a crime, and she did not harm herself.” Memorials may be made in her name to the cardiology unit of the Children’s Hospital of Michigan Foundation.
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MSU students combat illiteracy in Lansing public schools through Capital Area Literacy Society By Greg Monahan gmonahan@statenews.com
One member of her staff refers to her as the “Mother Theresa of Literacy.” But Lois Bader claims she’s just doing what she loves. Bader is the executive director of the Capital Area Literacy Society and its Read to Succeed program, which is celebrating 30 years of helping Lansing area students develop literacy skills after the school day ends. Every year, the Read to Succeed program recruits MSU students and gives them professional training to later take a child one on one for a semester to develop a struggling student’s literacy skills. College students can tutor as a volunteer opportunity or for class credit, and the program is free of cost to the students being tutored. According to Bader, who started the Read to Succeed program in 1985, many of Lansing’s public elementary schools rank below the 10th percentile in regards to student reading comprehension. Bader said that puts them behind not just in reading, but in all other subjects, too. “Because of the reading problem in Lansing schools, we’re at the bottom of the state,” Bader said. “With math, if you can’t read the story problems, then you’re only going to go so far.” Illiteracy has been an issue in Lansing for decades. Based on numbers she cited from the Capital Area
Lansing resident Dallas Lott, 7, left, follows instructions from marketing freshman Heather Rauch on Monday at Riddle Elementary School, 221 Huron St. Lott and Rauch participated in the Capital Area Literacy Coalition. PHOTO: Jessalyn Tamez
Literacy Coalition’s website, it’s a near epidemic at many different levels of schooling. “This is extremely serious,” Bader said. “Half of the high school students in Lansing read at a third-to-fourth grade reading level. Half of them.”
The after-school one-on-one tutoring gives students the direct attention they need to progress faster than they would in a normal classroom, Bader said. In an example provided by the organization, 10 second grade students at Gier Park Elementary in
north Lansing who had a reading comprehension level of kindergarten or below completed the Read to Succeed program with a tutor last school year. By the end of that program, Bader said each student had “equivalent grade-level, or above” reading comprehension upon their graduation from the Read to Succeed program. That means each student bumped up two, if not three, grade levels over the course of the reading initiative. It’s the Read to Succeed coordinator, Pat Williams, who gave Bader the previously-mentioned “Mother Theresa of Literacy” moniker. She said the program would be nowhere without Bader, who works long hours and takes no wages. “She works tirelessly for this — day and night,” Williams said. “She’s amazing.” A retired literacy professor of 35 years at MSU, Bader downplayed her lack of salary, joking that the program’s other full-time staff is “not well-paid, either.” Assistant Director for the Capital Area Literacy Coalition Dee Clark says the program keeps its head above water with smart spending and continuous re-investment in the organization. “We’re very tight-fisted, and we only have three fulltime people,” Clark said. “Our funding goes back to the program.” And despite the constant search for funding, Williams says the program’s biggest handicap is a lack of manpower. “We know how to do it, and it can be fixed,” Williams said. “But we have to get more people to help us. If we had 1,000 people rather than 100, the Lansing school district could get turned around in a few years.”
After 13 years as OISS director, Peter Briggs steps down By Jasmin Rojo jrojo@statenews.com
For 13 years, Director of the Office for International Students and Scholars Peter Briggs has contributed to MSU’s success, but on Friday he will say his farewells as he retires from his position. With the office devoted to helping international students transition into a new environment, Briggs’ commitment to the OISS has lead to great outcomes for not only the students, but the faculty as well. “We help about 9,000 students who come to MSU to research or study,” Briggs said. “We are a designated office for Visas, immigrant issues and help compliment issues. We contribute by learning from international students with different cultures.” With engagement centers, welcoming programs, advising and more events that help international students transition to MSU, the office’s dedication to international students has also mattered to Briggs. “The OISS team is really dedicated, believes the same things I believe in and wants to transform lives,” Briggs said. “The quality 4
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of people here is really, really good.” Faculty members who have worked with Briggs for years said his work has only improved the office in the long run. “It’s hard to overstate what he’s contributed,” said Brooke Stokdyk, assistant director of OISS. “He came in one month after Sept. 11 and the government started tracking international students a lot more closely. He really Peter Briggs changed the office dramatically.” Stokdyk also said during his time at MSU, OISS has seen huge improvements overall with international students. “There has been a dramatic period of growth when he was hired,” Stokdyk said. “It’s incredible the amount of growth with international students that’s occurred. He’s guided us through the most changes in the office.” During Briggs’s career at MSU, the international population has grown substantially. Student enrollment from China increased from 44 students in 2004 to almost 3,500 students last year. Now that Briggs’s position is vacant, Assistant Director of the
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OISS Chris Bargerstock said interviews will begin right away. “I will currently take on the position until they hire someone,” Bargerstock said. After working with Briggs for the total 13 years he’s been at MSU, Bargerstock said his leadership is what is most compelling. “I think his student-friendly philosophy that has been in tune is most beneficial,” Bargerstock said. “Peter came in 2001, and our field changed dramatically. It was a welcoming to strict environment but still, he was friendly to students providing a place away from home.” With gratitude, Briggs said working with students from all over the world has shaped his career at MSU. “The variety and people are wonderful,” Briggs said. “People from all over the world inspire me. I know people from all over the world and enjoyed connecting with them.” As for plans after retirement, Briggs said he’s most looking forward to spending time with his family. “I need to be home with my family in the Pacific Northwest,” Briggs said. “I care a lot about MSU, the campus, and I’m sure there will be tears on Friday.”
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Spartan Spectrum educates on autism The first student organization devoted to autism aims to de-stigmatize the disorder. “You know, it is common and it’s nothing to be ashamed of, and we should celebrate that people think differently.” Holly Semma, neuroscience junior
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Autism is an issue that hits close to home for neuroscience junior Holly Semma. Her 12-yearold brother struggles with the disorder. When she first arrived at MSU three years ago, she wanted to join an autism awareness organization, but couldn’t find one to join. The lack of autism awareness clubs inspired Semma to create Spartan Spectrum, MSU’s first student organization devoted to autism. Semma said she remembers how her little brother would throw temper tantrums and his language abilities suddenly regressed. “I remember being at T.J. Maxx with my mom, I think we were buying a backpack or something, and he had a temper tantrum where he knocked down all the toys from the shelves and he was kicking and screaming,” she said. Semma remembers the cashier criticized her brother’s behavior and reprimanded her mother for not disciplining her son. She said reactions like that have brought a lot of shame and guilt to her family.
Human biology junior and Spartan Spectrum e-board member Megan McWilliams said she joined the group because of how prevalent it is in today’s society. She said the aim of the organization is to de-stigmatize autism and make students more aware of the fact that some people think differently. “You know, it is common and it’s nothing to be ashamed of, and we should celebrate that people think differently,” she said. Semma said students should care about raising awareness for autism because diagnoses of the disorder are increasingly more common. “It’s increased from one in 80 to one in 66,” she said. “We’re going to come across someone with autism. It’s important to learn how to interact with someone with autism.” Faculty advisor Jessica Diener, who works with autistic students on campus, said she loves that Spartan Spectrum is playing an advocate role. “I believe advocacy is huge in helping people with disabilities,” she said. This past April, Spartan Spectrum won the award of Emerging Student Organization at the 13th annual Leadership Awards Reception.
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Hospitality business freshman Haley Smith, left, and kinesiology freshman Kyleigh Egnatuk study in hammocks on Monday near Beaumont tower. The girls said that they commonly come out to this spot to study because it is quiet and relaxing.
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Criminal justice freshman Sam Weiser, left, and media and information junior Khalil Speller smoke hookah Monday with their friends at Six Lounge, 400 Alvbert Ave. PHOTO: Erin Hampton
Despite a lack of a smoke-free campus, MSU student smoking rates continue to drop But for students who still smoke, they are comfortable with the existing policy and have a variety of specialty smoking options in the area.
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It’s not uncommon to see a number of stressed out students loitering right outside the residence halls in the evenings, with the street lamps throwing a blanket of harsh yellow light on them as they light up and puff on cigarettes. Unlike many Big Ten schools, MSU’s current smoking policy allows students to smoke on campus, as long as they remain 25 feet away from a building. While the number of students who smoke in general has dropped since 2000, smoking is still a pastime that many students turn to. A 21-year-old policy The current policy at MSU, enacted in 1993, is that “No person shall smoke in any closed space, regardless of location, except specifically designated private residential space and hotel rooms. Smoking will not be permitted near exits and entrances of buildings, except at a reasonable distance or unless otherwise designated,” according to Ordi-
nance 29 of the MSU Board of Trustees. Reasonable distance, according to the policy, means that smoking is allowed outside but not within 25 feet of a building. For a limited number of places on campus, such as Olin Health Center, smoking is only tolerated 30 feet away. The policy also states that no tobacco products are to be sold on university grounds and that the policy applies to all MSU “facilities and vehicles, owned or leased.” The 25-foot rule, according to MSU spokesman Jason Cody, is not something that requires aggressive enforcement. “(Breaking the policy) is not something that people are arrested for and then prosecuted,” Cody said. “If someone is not following the ordinance, usually a simple heads-up is all is needed.” Students who smoke generally don’t mind the policy, believing that the requests of the university are not particularly demanding. “I don’t mind (the policy),” said social relations and policy sophomore Nathan Wilson, a smoker. “Twenty-five feet’s a fair distance.”
Spotlight MSU is part of a shrinking list of Big Ten schools that do not have smoke-free campuses. Seven Big Ten Schools have already implemented university-wide smoking bans. Cody said there are currently discussions underway on whether to change the policy. “Right now, the university is forming a task force to take a deeper look at the issue,” Cody said. “Creating and maintaining a healthy workplace is a priority at MSU.” The possibility of banning smoking on campus is not one many smokers like. “I don’t really think a lot of people would ... be okay with that,” accounting sophomore Ryan Hurley said. “I don’t think people would really follow it that much either.” Prevalence on campus Every two years, MSU undergoes the National College Health Assessment, which was developed by the CORE Institute, with the American College Health Association. The last survey was done during February through March of 2014. In this assessment, a sample of roughly 1,000 MSU students were surveyed about their health habits. The survey’s results stated that only 5.2 percent of students had smoked cigarettes six or more days in the past 30 days. A majority 68.3 percent of respondents said they had never smoked a cigarette before in their lives, and 12.3 percent of students, more than half not being regular smokers, reported smoking at least one day out of 30. To put that in perspective, more students reported having smoked marijuana in the past 30 days than cigarettes. That amount of marijuana smokers was at 20.3 percent, and 11 percent had smoked more than six days in that time frame. Smoking at MSU in general is declining, as shown by the assessment that took place in 2000, in which almost 30 percent of students reported
smoking a cigarette in the last month. Wilson said there is definitely a stigma attached to smoking in 2014, and thought that others see smokers as gross or lowlifes. “I think (there’s a stigma to smoking),” Hurley said. “Not so much in college settings, but more in the real world.” City of smoke East Lansing provides a lot of variety when it comes to both cigarette smoking and alternative smoking activities. Any gas station sells cigarettes, as well as a number of convenience stores. However, a newcomer to the East Lansing area might notice that prices for them are a dollar or so more than they would be in other parts of the state. This can make smoking a particularly expensive habit in the East Lansing area. For the non-traditional smoker, Wild Side Smoke Shop might be a hub. They sell a wide variety of hookah and hookah glassware. Glassware can range from $15 to $1500 depending on the product’s ornateness and effectiveness. “Hookah tobacco has more saturated moisture to it,” sales representative at Wild Side Brian Kelly said. “It’s more of ... a wet product that you really couldn’t roll into a paper or anything. You do absolutely need hookah-ware, glassware, to use it.” With the city of East Lansing’s February 2013 moratorium on additional smoke shops and hookah bars opening in East Lansing, one would think that the days for specialty smoking are numbered. However, East Lansing’s two hookah lounges, Six Lounge and Blue Midnight, are still around and thriving. “Hookah’s definitely more of a social thing,” Six Lounge manager Kyle Sandor said. “It’s good for people to get along, hang out and
“Right now, the university is forming a task force to take a deeper look at the issue. Creating and maintaining a healthy workplace is a priority at MSU.” Jason Cody, MSU spokesman on re-evaluating MSU’s smoking policy
smoke a bit.” Finance freshman Mikie Wronski, who frequents the Six Lounge, agrees with Sandor about the social aspect of hookah. “I enjoy the buzz I get,” Wronski said. “This place (has) a relaxing atmosphere.” Wronski said he has heard that hookah is much worse in terms of the health effects. Sa ndor com mented t hat, while hookah has much less nicotine, there is no reason to say that hookah is a healthy alternative. “Hookah vaporizes in your lungs, cigarettes tear open your lungs to get nicotine in,” Sandor said. “That’s the biggest difference. Pretty much it’s both tobacco, either way you smoke it, you’re still going to have the side effects.” Campus resources T he negat ive e f fec t s of smoking tobacco are widely known, both to smokers and non-smokers. Cigarette boxes list the common side effects of the habit on the box, such as heart disease, respiratory disease, cancer or birth defects. For st udent s who may already be addicted to nicotine, Olin Health Center has resources that can help. Olin offers an individualized
smoking cessation program that provides students with an assessment of their tobacco use, readiness to quit, harm reduction strategies and support, according to Marketing and Communications Manager for Student Health Services Kathi Braunlich. The smoking cessation program does not count toward a student’s three free visits to Olin. Students also are given a LIFE:Rx appointment free of charge. LIFE:Rx is a program that seeks to help “students and staff at MSU to take charge of their personal health and fitness goals.” A student who fails to quit their first try does not need to worry. A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report showed that 62.1 percent of those in the 18-24 age group have tried in the past year to quit smoking for at least a day. Why a student would want to start smoking can only be answered by speculation. However, for college students, many of whom cannot drink, smoking is a celebratory alternative. “It’s definitely a bigger thing, coming into a college town,” Sandor said. “It’s very social and you’ve got a lot of freshmen who are under 21 (and) you can’t go to a bar.”
TOP LEFT: Computer science senior Daniel Roman smokes a cigarette on Monday outside of Wells Hall. PHOTO: aerika williams
TOP RIGHT: Advertising junior Chris TeBeau takes a cigarette break Monday between studying outside of the Main Library. PHOTO: erin hampton
BOTTOM LEFT: Mechanical engineering junior Saeed Alkhunaizi takes a cigarette break Monday between studying outside of the Main Library. PHOTO: erin hampton
bottom right: Plant biology sophomore Ryan Fullwood smokes an electronic cigarette on Monday outside of Wells Hall. PHOTO: aerika williams
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Professor Jere Hutcheson teaches a composition class on Tuesday at the Music Practice Building. Hutcheson has been a faculty member for 50 years. PHOTO: Julia Nagy
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Professor Jere Hutcheson’s new composition, “Midnight Voyage,” premiered Sept. 26 at Wharton Center to celebrate his 50 years at MSU — and it came with a surprise. The piece began dreamily, slowly guiding the audience into its surreal atmosphere. Just as the listeners were lured into a dreamlike ambiance, the orchestra got louder and louder before suddenly stopping. A noise like a referee whistle pierced the air. John Madden, director of the Spartan Marching Band, stepped up to announce the sounds of MSU football. “This is the sound of a kickoff!” The orchestra played. “This is the sound of a huddle!” The oboes made deep, grumbling noises to represent the players’ dialogue. “This is the sound of a running play and a tackle!” The instruments build up, then end in a crash. “It’s sort of surreal in that you don’t know what’s going to happen next,” Hutcheson said of “Midnight Voyage.” Though Hutcheson was a piano major in college, he took composition lessons that resulted in a few successful pieces. He heard his first compositions played by a traveling band. “It’s nice to hear your own thoughts being played,” Hutcheson said. Hutcheson decided to continue his education with a masters degree in both piano and composition. Hutcheson eventually received his doctorate in composition at MSU and was subsequently hired as a professor in 1965. In 1975, when the head of the composition chair retired, Hutcheson took his place. The composition professor has seen the College of Music change drastically throughout the years. When Hutcheson first became a faculty member, the music program was a very small depart-
Fac t Hutcheson was hired in 1965 and is celebrating 50 years as a professor at MSU.
ment in the College of Arts and Letters. The music program grew from about 200 students to 500 in the 1970s. In the late 1980s, it became a school of music, and became the College of Music in 2007 with over 600 students. Hutcheson said he always enjoys hearing his pieces played, and said he uses it as a chance to recognize mistakes in his composition so he can go back and correct them. “I’m very happy to have been here that many years, and maybe a few more yet,” Hutcheson said. Hutcheson has enjoyed watching the music program grow, and said he has felt MSU’s support every step of the way. “I’ve never had a project that I didn’t feel was supported by MSU or by the people in the College of Music,” Hutcheson said. James Forger, Dean of the College of Music is often the one to find these artists and has been working with Hutcheson for 35 years now. “Hutcheson is an inventive, creative and dedicated faculty member, who is a prolific composer and an excellent teacher,” Forger said. Forger said Hutcheson has taught generations of students the skill of orchestration and arranging, taught and mentored many composers and created new works for many of his colleagues including the various bands, orchestras, and choirs. One of Hutcheson’s students, graduate student Philip Rice, says that the professor’s teaching is especially effective because of his vast knowledge. “This is due in no small part to the fact that he’s actually lived to see the last five decades of music innovation unfold,” Rice said. Rice said Hutcheson’s library of scores and recordings is terrific. He has written pieces in many of the styles and genres that have developed over the last 50 years. For this reason, Hutcheson has a special take on how effective certain types of composition are. He always knows the perfect piece to illustrate a particular compositional technique. “He has been collecting information all along … the cumulative effect of that is really impressive, and really unmatched in the classroom,” Rice said.
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Do you feel pressure to take on more jobs, extracurriculars and classes than you can handle?
Alumna Jemele Hill’s visit showed her Spartan pride
64%—Yes, I think too much is expected of students in and outside of the classroom 23%—No, I think professional and academic expectations are realistic 14%—No, I don’t feel any pressure to take on these responsibilities 22 Responses
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By Kevin Lange klange@statenews.com
Spartan roots are planted in each and every student at MSU when they step on campus, when they hear the chimes emanating from Beaumont Tower for the first time, or maybe when they experience their first fulfilling weekend on campus. When MSU alumna and current ESPN analyst Jemele Hill returned to MSU this past weekend to be honored as Homecom-
ing grand marshal, her Spartan roots bloomed with pride. Hill embodied a trait common among other successful Spartan alumni. Those include icons like Magic Johnson, who still visits home to interact with the community that raised him, or Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green, who has been training with the Spartan basketball team to set the standard for those following in his footsteps. It is a culture influenced by a base of proud alumni who care about the continuous progression of their former school. Hill has followed suit. What makes Hill stand out among all other TV personalities on ESPN is not only the fact that she never forgets where she came from, but also the ongoing support she gives to her roots. She’s not one to shy away from the pride she has for the Spartans’ football and basketball success when topics on her “Numbers Never Lie” show require her to address her alma mater. At the same time, she knows when to put the humorous, biased approach aside and be fair about every topic she opines on. That depiction encompasses what the fans have
EDITORIAL: MSU should keep current smoking policy over a campus-wide tobacco ban At MSU, smokers are kept at a “reasonable distance.” The university defines “reasonable distance” as 25 feet away from all residence halls, facilities and academic buildings. Meaning that when you take a smoke break, you have to really step away from the building before lighting up. And that’s fine with us. MSU’s smoking policy was established in 1993, when it limited smoking on campus to that reasonable distance guideline. For most MSU students, that means the last time MSU made changes in their tobacco regulations was before or soon after they were born. Not changing or revisiting a policy in more than 20 years sounds like a bad thing, but in this case, the guideline set in 1993 goes far enough. Many other schools in the Big Ten have decided to take the plunge and become smoke-free, banning tobacco altogether on their respective campuses. U-M, Ohio State University, University of Illinois, Indiana University, University of Iowa, University of Minnesota and Purdue University all have campus-wide smoking bans. Yes, tobacco products are bad for you. There’s no denying that any longer: even a moderate smoking habit poses serious risks to a person’s health. But at the end of the day, for individuals 18 or old-
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come to love on ESPN five days a week, making “Numbers Never Lie” one of ESPN2’s top-rated shows. After Hill recorded the edition of her show at the Union last weekend with co-host Michael Smith, she stuck around to interact with the horde of fans that ventured onto the set. But she soon had to make her way through the commotion to the Communication Arts and Sciences Building, where she generously gave thorough responses to the questions of aspiring student journalists on WKAR’s talk show “Current Sports.” She elaborated on every piece of advice she offered, and outlined the steps needed to succeed as a journalist. She was personable and approachable as she gave rich responses to the roomful of students and talked about how her experiences propelled her to where she is today. The return home of yet another alum exemplifies the Spartan roots concept. She selflessly contributed time and energy, and thereby created a synergy between the Spartan community and the distinguished grand marshal herself.
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er — essentially every student or faculty member on campus — smoking is a perfectly legal activity, and a choice they are entitled to make as adults. If someone wants to reach for their Marlboro Lights on the walk to class, that should be their right. And don’t whine about secondhand smoke — the two seconds it takes to pass that person on the sidewalk isn’t blackening your lungs. That’s not to say smokers can’t take steps to be more courteous. MSU has a beautiful campus that shouldn’t be littered with cigarette butts. Look outside the entryway to most buildings, and you’ll find multiple ugly, discarded butts in the dirt. And that 25 feet rule? Student smokers ignore it all the time, especially in the winter. While it’s understandable that Michigan weather can make a smoke break unpleasant, it’s still the smoker’s responsibility to put on gloves and boots, trek out into the snow and follow the policy. While many smokers could afford to be more respectful about how and where they smoke, it’s not MSU’s place to tell them to give up their perfectly legal habit in the place they now call home. Smoking no longer belongs indoors, but 25 feet away from buildings is more than reasonable. When it comes to smoking, MSU doesn’t need to change its rule — it just needs to better enforce the one it’s got.
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Top-10 recruiting class paying dividends for MSU volleyball Alyssa Garvelink, Rachel Minarick, Abby Monson and Holly Toliver have performed well when given the opportunity this season.
By Troy Jefferson tjefferson@statenews.com
Head coach Mark Dantonio talks into his headset during a timeout during the game against Wyoming on Saturday at Spartan Stadium. The Spartans defeated the Cowboys, 56-14. PHOTO: Julia nagy
Mark Dantonio addresses concussion protocol Head coach Mark Dantonio addressed the upcoming Big Ten kickoff against Nebraska, the redshirt deadline and concussion protocol in his weekly Tuesday press conference
By geoff preston gpreston@statenews.com
As the calendar turns from September to October, so does No. 10 MSU’s (3-1 overall) season from non-conference to Big Ten play. The Spartans begin conference play with a difficult opponent as No. 19 Nebraska (5-0 overall) comes to Spartan Stadium for an 8 p.m. kickoff. Head coach Mark Dantonio was back at the podium Tuesday to address Nebraska, redshirts and concussion protocol in light of the recent situation at Michigan. “A program game” Last season when MSU went to Lincoln, Neb. they had never beaten Nebraska on the road. Following the team’s 41-28 win they could no longer say the same thing. “We looked at it as a program win,” he said. “We needed to go to a place like Nebraska where we didn’t have a lot of fans in the stands and they had a ton and be able to play and play well and that was accomplished.” After games against less-than-competitive Eastern Michigan and Wyoming, Dantonio said that while the team didn’t overlook any opponents, the competition level is about to increase. “I think certainly the competition level is going to be higher,” he said. “We expect that. We acknowledge that.” 10
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Redshirting players Coaches have until the sixth game of the season to declare a redshirt on players, and in the case of freshmen defensive end Montez Sweat, Dantonio said he is going to take all the time he needs to make the decision. “I’m not sure,” he said. “We’ll have to see what his injury status is.” Concussions Michigan head coach Brady Hoke has been in the news a lot in the aftermath of him keeping sophomore quarterback Shane Morris on the field despite a possible head injury. Hoke said it was a high ankle sprain, but recently athletic director Dave Brandon has apologized and said Morris suffered a concussion. The incident has put all schools, not just ones down the road from Ann Arbor, in the spotlight for how they handle concussed players on the sidelines. “As a coach, I’ve also sat in three and half hour concussion symposiums from the leading expert in the country,” he said. “We’re not going to put anybody in the game that we think is at risk.” Dantonio did not address the Michigan situation specifically but did say it’s sometimes difficult to deal with players who want to go back in the game. “Guys want to stay in,” he said. “So it’s difficult to assess sometimes. I think it’s difficult.”
With a top 10 recruiting class comes big expectations and the craving for immediate production. MSU volleyball compiled the No. 6-rated recruiting class last spring according to PrepVolleyball.com. The talented class has paid dividends for head coach Cathy George, whose team has caught a case of the injury bug early on this season. “(The freshmen) are growing every time we go out,” George said. “I think all of them can learn bits and pieces from quality competition.” Spartan stalwarts such as outside hitter Lauren Wicinski, middle blocker Alexis Mathews and setter Kristen Kelsay have graduated. Ushering in the youth movement are freshmen Alyssa Garvelink, Rachel Minarick, Abby Monson and Holly Toliver. All four had decorated high school careers. Monson, a defensive specialist, was a 2013 Prep Volleyball honorable mention All-American. Toliver, an outside hitter, was a Prep Volleyball Senior Ace and was a Michigan Miss Volleyball Finalist. Minarick, a setter, was also a Prep Volleyball Senior Ace and was a two time All-American. Garvelink, a middle blocker, was rated No. 26 among 2014 PrepVolleyball.com Senior Aces and was an Under Armour Second Team All-American. Minarick and Garvelink have especially been impressive this season, filling in for junior setter Halle Peterson and Toliver, who have missed games due to injury. Minarick, the lone setter on the roster, has not only been a distributor, leading the team in assists, but has also found opportunities for herself, totaling 41 kills. “Alyssa was on fire Friday night,” George said in regards to Garvelink’s game against Indiana where she had a season-high nine kills. The freshman middle blocker did note there was room for improvement. “I feel like I’ve gotten better.” Garvelink said. “Obviously I still have a lot to work on. It’s a work in progress.” Garvelink has been more than serviceable playing behind sophomore hitters Chloe Reinig and Allyssah Fitterer. The Holland, Mich. native has 73 kills on the season, which is the most by any freshman on the team. “(The first month of games) have been exciting,” Garvelink said. “It’s awesome being on a team with such good competition where in practice we can just compete the whole time.” The competition outside of practice will get tougher for the Spartans, who face No. 3 Penn State and No. 8 Nebraska in October.
Sports Column — Women’s soccer cannot dwell on recent struggles
The women’s soccer team has been a broken record for the past few weeks, and after a defeat to Michigan, the team is in a very deep hole. MSU (6-4-1 overall, 0-4-1 Big Ten) started out the season with six impressive wins, but since entering conference play three weekends ago, the Spartans have lost four of five games. All four of the team’s losses have been by just one goal. In the team’s first two conference games against Wisconsin and Minnesota, MSU tied in double and lost in single overtime, respectively. Last weekend, the visiting Spartans lost to Rutgers in the game’s 89th minute, and most recently against Michigan, MSU lost with under 30 seconds remaining in regulation. Although the team has suffered these repetitive late collapses, the final result does not accurately represent the team’s
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to work some magic and find a way to keep the players optimistic. “We have to certainly recognize that they’re hurting and do the best we can to challenge them and get them back on track for Iowa on Thursday,” said Tom Saxton, the head coach. The season will not stop for MSU to find its way, and with another weekend of loaded competition in the headlights, the Spartans need to have a short-term memory. It is not quite time to panic, but a win in the next two games is vital for the team’s post-season hopes to remain alive. MSU is in a position that perhaps seemed unlikely heading into conference play, but they cannot dwell on their struggles. They are still the same team from three weeks ago, and although the losses have been difficult, they could ultimately help MSU in the long term and add unprecedented mental toughness.
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capability. MSU has competed and matched every team to date with physicality and defensive pressure. They have shown resiliency for the majority of each game, but this has been neglected by the team’s record. MSU’s defense has been the most important factor in keeping each contest close. The offense has disappeared at times, which has in turn put the defense on its heels. MSU has been outscored 6-2 by Big Ten opponents, and with such little offensive output, losses or ties are almost unavoidable. The emotional toll on Spartan players is undoubtedly building. After the U-M game, players carried a similar look of defeat, with the girls collapsed with their hands on their knees and hips. From a distance, it was difficult to see tears, but such an emotion would not be out of the question. The coaching staff is now in the position
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The Spartan cross country team competes during the Spartan Invitational on Sept. 12 at Forest Akers East Golf Course, 2280 South Harrison Road, in East Lansing. Junior runner Leah O’Connor finished in first place for the Spartans with a time of 21:03.
The cross country men and women’s teams returned to action last weekend at the Roy Griak Invitational in Minneapolis, Minn.
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“For both genders, we know we are at a very positive place and now we know that there is still work to do, and we are not afraid of that.” Lisa Senakiewich, Cross country assistant coach
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After two bye weeks following the Spartan Invitational, MSU cross country ran in Minneapolis, Minn. at the Roy Griak Invitational on Saturday. The No. 3 women’s team finished with a total of 66 points, putting them in first place, while the men had a total of 153 points, placing them at fourth. “Being that this race was one of the more competitive meets that we run, and it’s our first chance at competition on a large scale, we wanted to go in with that mentality of seeing where we are at,” assistant coach Lisa Senakiewich said. Sophomore Rachele Schulist ran for the Spartan women in fifth place with a 20:49 6K time. Following Schulist was senior Leah O’Connor in ninth place (21:30), junior Lindsay Clark in 12 (21:32), senior Sara Kroll in 18 (21:45), sophomore Alexis Wiersma 22nd (21:51), senior Julia Otwell 33 (22:08), and junior Katie Landweht 43 th(22:18). “On the women’s side, (they) had a great meet, but they also know that moving forward we need a lot more there,” Senakiewich said. “It’s really positive for both teams because there is more to be improved upon and we are excited to see where that goes.” For the men, junior Caleb Rhynard ran in at third place with a 8K time of 24:48. He led the pack by far, with senior Ben Carruthers finishing at 25th (25:33), senior Alex Wilson at 35th (25:42),
66 Points scored by the No. 3 women
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sophomore Sherod Hardt at 39th (25:45), senior Ben Miller at 51st (25:55), freshman Max Benoit at 66th (26:09), and junior Andrew Cusmano at 72nd (26:12). There was a total of 31 teams competing in the men’s 8K that represented 301 runners. The men’s scoring was so close that MSU was only 11 points away from winning that invite. “(Rhynard) went for the win and he did a really great job in trying to take the lead and staying composed with trying to take the field like that. It speaks a lot about what he is trying to accomplish and we love seeing that type of mentality,” Senakiewich said. “The guys really fuel off the momentum knowing that one of their teammates was doing (so well). I think that they felt that connection in doing their best at the same time. We walked away from the men’s race feeling like we were in a good position,” she said. The Spartans will compete again on Oct. 18 in Madison at the Adidas Invitational. Moving forward, head coach Walt Drenth and Senakiewich know the teams have some improvement to make if they want to make it to nationals in November. “(The Roy Griak Invite gave) us a sense of what we need to work on, more than anything, and lets us see what things are going well,” Senakiewich said. “For both genders, we know we are at a very positive place and now we know that there is still work to do, and we are not afraid of that.”