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Police, MSU seeing new attempts at cyber theft By Simon Schuster sschuster@statenews.com THE STATE NEWS nn

On Friday, Oct. 18, two M S U e mploy e e s we r e emailed messages notifying them the information used to directly deposit their paychecks into their bank accounts had been changed. There was one issue — they hadn’t changed them. According to MSU police and IT Services, the employees were the victims of an increasingly nuanced form of electronic fraud known as phishing. Phishing fools users into giving up sensitive personal information by posing as a trusted source. The perpetrators of the attack used the employees’ credentials to gain access to their accounts, MSU IT Services End User Support Director Katherine Ball said. “It is suspected that a fraudulent email was delivered to these employees and they did click on the link,” Ball said. In Aug ust, a simi la r phishing attack at the University of Michigan caused multiple employees to fall victim to similarly sophisticated phishing attacks, AnnArbor.com reported. “What were finding is that these emails that are being sent by perpetrators are just very believable,” Ball said. “All of us have to be vigilant.” Ba l l said t he emai ls might be full of links to MSU’s website, with only the link to disclose personal information being fraudulent. MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said the department has no further developments in the case, which is under investigation. The attack comes during IT Services’ campaign to promote safe computing practices for National Cyber

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Becoming a national contender Volleyball looks to get back on track with win tonight By Omari Sankofa II osankofa@statenews.com THE STATE NEWS nn

or the No. 10 MSU volleyball team, the memory of falling to Michigan in the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament last year hasn’t faded. The Wolverines ended an MSU season that had been marked by success: defeating three top-10 teams, finishing No. 16 in the AVCA coaches poll, knocking off defending national champion UCLA in the tournament, and winning 25 matches — the program’s highest win total since 1996. Senior setter Kristen Kelsay said the feeling of defeat has been burning for the team since the Sweet Sixteen loss. “I know for me, that’s something that’s been driving me all spring, all summer, is that five minutes in that locker room,” Kelsay said. “I have flashback memories of that.” Defeat is often a necessary step on the path to success. And judging from volleyball’s hot start to the 2013 season, they’ve taken the Sweet Sixteen loss, internalized it and channeled it into coming back stronger. Tonight, the team will have a critical chance for redemption when it faces No. 17 Michigan at home. Junior libero Kori Moster declared at the beginning of the year that the volleyball team has its sights on a Final Four this year, and the torrid start to the season has affirmed that goal. This year’s team (17-3 overall, 6-2 Big Ten) is on track to be the best Spartan team in head coach Cathy George’s nine-year tenure. It’s been been a long climb for seniors such as Kelsay. During her freshman year, the team fell one game short of qualifying for the NCA A tournament. This year, the team has had its best season start in more than a decade and a half. “Being here f rom f reshman year to my senior year,

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Head coach Cathy George speaks with her team at the end of practice on Oct. 22, 2013 at Jenison Field House. The team is prepping for a home matchup against the Michigan Wolverines on Oct. 23, 2013.

our class has kinda seen the growth of the program,” Kelsay said. “From our freshman year not making the tournament, being one win out, and every year kind of stepping off last year’s success and getting better.” It could be a special year for a Spartan team that has benefited from strong veteran play and young players stepping in and filling key roles. The Spartans will take on Michigan tonight at home at 7 p.m. Although it is not clear which team will prevail, Michigan certainly will be facing a different team from last year. George said her team will enter Jenison Field House prepared to fight. “It’s an opportunity for us and it’s an opportunity for them,” Coach George said. “We just need to put our game out there.” Becoming a Contender MSU started Big Ten season 6-0, the best start in conference play since 1996, but recently has weathered a rough patch. Before losing two con-

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Head coach Cathy George talks to her players during practice on Tuesday at Jenison Field House. The team prepared for a home matchup against the Michigan Wolverines today.

ference matches to Minnesota and Wisconsin last weekend, they were ranked No. 5, which is the highest since being

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“Day-Day came over and said to me, ‘Coach, I’d die to play with this team,’” Izzo said. “From Draymond Green, that was a statement of all

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Broad College of Business rolls out new online management masters

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Izzo: “(We) have an opportunity to do something that will last a lifetime.”

No. 1 before falling to then-No. 15 MSU on the road last month.

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Izzo looks to preserve seniors’ final four streak It was a regular August day when men’s basketball coach Tom Izzo popped into a weight lifting session to check on his team, and walked away with a lasting message from a former great. The player was Draymond Green, who spent much of his summer in East Lansing working out with the squad, and the message sheds light on just how high the expectations are for the No. 2-ranked Spartans in the 2013-14 season.

ranked No. 3 in the 1996 preseason poll. They’ve upset powerhouses such as Penn State, who was

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Sophomore guard Gary Harris is interviewed by the press during media day, Oct. 22, 2013, at Breslin Center. Players were available following a press conference by head coach Tom Izzo.

statements.” Green’s words still carry substantial weight in this program, considering all he did was earn Big Ten Player of the Year honors while leading MSU to a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament as a senior. His quote illustrates the size of the target on the Spartans’ back this season.

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The Eli Broad College of Business has launched a new online Master of Science in Management, Strategy and Leadership geared toward professionals who want to work on their management and communication skills, a move college officials hope will bolster leadership capabilities for professionals. The program aims to help students lead others, think strategically and manage human resources, and is geared toward enhancing the skills of mid-level company managers, said Robert Wiseman, Eli Broad legacy fellow of management and chairperson of the Department of Management. Wiseman said the program is geared more toward those who work for-profit

The Courses MGT 850 Competitive and Business Strategy (2cr) Business level perspective on how top managers create and sustain competitive advantage in today’s challenging global marketplace. MGT 875 Change Management (2cr) Role and process of organizational change management. Types of change, identifying need for change and change management process. MGT 824 Developing Managerial Skills (2cr) Managing, group processes and organizational

organizations. “Some of the knowledge and the framework would apply to any organization, but all research is taken from for-prof-

design. Theories and research are applied to developing managerial skills in motivation and leadership, with an understanding of diversity, organizational culture and structure.l MGT 863 Negotiations (2cr) Strategic negotiations, negotiation preparation, buy-supplier relationship assessment, international negotiations and negotiation simulation. MGT 840 Leadership & Team Management (2cr) Development of leadership through readings and laboratory application. Source: Office of Registrar

it businesses,” he said. The new master’s degree is open for professionals with

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Police Brief An alleged fire that occurred at about 2:05 p.m. Tuesday in the Union turned out to be a false alarm, according to East Lansing Fire Department reports. East Lansing Fire Lt. Dawn Carson said an alarm went off in the building and the problem was resolved before authorities even got to the scene. When the alarm sounded, students were evacuated from the building. Interdisciplinary studies in social science junior Alexandra Sanchez said she and her friend thought the alarm was a joke before they were evacuated. “We didn’t smell anything,” Sanchez said. “We debated whether to stay or go and whether or not it was a drill. It was really confusing.” KATIE ABDILLA

Couple registry Starting Wednesday, samesex couples in East Lansing will be able to join in a symbolic union at City Hall if they wish to do so. The registry is completely optional and open to residents of all municipalities. In order to become a part of the registry, couples must fill out a declaration of domestic partnership form.

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The triumph set a tone that has carried through the season. Moster ac k nowledged that the underdog mindset the team has embraced in years past no longer applies. “For us, I think after beating a team like Penn State, everyone in the nation takes notice of you,” Moster said. “Now we’re not able to be this underlying team that’s gonna come out and take people by surprise. People are knowing that we are a very good team that is capable of beating anybody in this nation.” There’s been a mental toughness that has helped

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New online management degree offered through Broad College of Business

a bachelor’s degree of any field and who have a threeyear supervisory managerial experience. “It’s more difficult for people to appreciate what they are seeing and hearing without having practical experience,” Wiseman said. The degree is the first complete online program provided by the College of Business, said Lucy Maillette, director of new academic initiatives of the Broad Business College. The program will be a 30-credit part-time program. Professor of management John Hollenbeck, who designed the human resources course for the new program, said while online courses don’t have face-toface interaction, they still are beneficial for students who cannot attend class regularly. Students will have to complete 15 courses out of the 16 courses currently available.

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In the future, there will be 19 courses for students to choose from. Enrollment for the program started on Oct. 1. The program will have rolling admission and will start on Jan. 6, 2014. “The whole idea behind the program is to meet the needs of professionals,” said Maillette, explaining that the new masters degree would provide an alternative to the broader Master of Business Administration. Maillette said the new degree will combine theory and practice across the area of management allowing professionals to focus on very specific skills. “A lot of times people find themselves in need for graduate degrees to expand their management,” Maillette said. Wiseman said there will be two practical capstone projects. The first project is a organizational development exercise that students would need to do within their department at work. Students would work with their supervisors on a development plan for their department and then will report their progress to faculty. The second capstone project will require students to interview the president of the organization they are working with to understand the main strategy of the company or organization.

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Payback After stumbling last weekend, the volleyball team sees tonight’s match against Mich-

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big learning curve, but she’s become a reliable second option to Wicinski, who could enter the record books as one of the top 25 kill-getters of all time this season. “A lot of things came at me fast, and I think I’m just getting used to those things more and more now,” Reinig said. “I’m definitely taking on a bigger role on the team, just being a little louder and taking control in the front row. It wasn’t something I couldn’t handle though, so I’m getting it.” Mathews said she hasn’t seen a lot of nervousness from the younger players, but instead a fast adjustment. “Even with our younger players, they’re still doing a lot of veteran-like moves,” Mathews said. “And of course the veterans are doing what they know what they can do. It’s all working together really well.”

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the Spartans overcome several difficult matches. George has credited the starting seniors — Kelsay, senior middle blocker Alexis Mathews , and senior outside hitter Lauren Wicinski — for setting the climate for the rest of the team. “They have always been committed players who are ready to make things happen,” George said Tuesday. “It’s been that determination over the years that has brought us to where we are now.” At the same time, freshmen are stepping in to fill key roles roles. Freshman middle blocker Allyssah Fitterer and freshman outside hitter Chloe Reinig have cracked the starting rotation, and have held their own in a competitive Big Ten conference. George said it’s a lot for a freshman to to adjust to the pace of the season along with college classes, but Fitterer and Reinig have both risen to the occasion. In an inter view Tuesday, Reinig admitted that it’s a

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Security Awareness Month. MSU IT Services is continuously engaged in efforts to promote security against malicious efforts that have grown more sophisticated and difficult to detect, Ball said. A 2010 study from researchers at Carnegie Mellon University and the Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology found that of all age groups, users aged 18 through 25 were most likely to fall for phishing

Continued “It’s been that determination over the years that has brought us to where we are now,” Cathy George, Volleyball head coach

igan as a prime opportunity to get back on the right track. “Having the opportunity on a Wednesday after two rough road matches, I think (it) is perfect timing for them to come in on Wednesday,” Kelsay said. “An emotional game, an intense game, to re-spark that fire.” Compared to most games this season, the two straight losses appear to be a blip on the radar. They totaled 66 attacking errors and 28 service errors, ultimately digging their own grave against lowerranked competition.

“For the most part, that wasn’t Michigan State volleyball, and we want to make sure we get back to doing what we can do and what we’re capable of doing, and going back to the old recipe for how we play and how we’ve developed our program,” George said. Michigan might see a more v ulnerable team after last week’s losses, and the seniors know what is at stake. “Whatever they think coming in tomorrow doesn’t matter,” Kelsay said. “It doesn’t change how we’re going to come out and fight.”

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ent unique to today’s college game, led by sophomore guard Gary Harris and senior center Adreian Payne, who delayed potential NBA careers to return to East Lansing. The Spartans return four starters and six of their top seven scorers from last year’s 27-9 season that ended with a Sweet 16 loss to Duke in last year’s Big Dance. “You think you have a chance every year; you don’t,” Izzo said. “I mean, you have to sell it that way to them, to sometimes alums, to sometimes media. But every year, you don’t have the same chance you have in certain years. “This is just one of those times where you have an opportunity to do something that will last a lifetime.” MSU’s title hopes are aided by the fact that many key players, such as junior forward Branden Dawson, junior guard Travis Trice, Harris and last year’s freshman class completed their first full summer practicing together. Whether it was injury, illness or other circumstances, that bunch of contributors missed out on the invaluable summer period with each other last season, where most significant team growth occurs. Championship-caliber

attacks. The study said that users “tend to judge a website’s legitimacy by its ‘look and feel,’ which attackers can easily replicate.” The study also said that awareness of phishing doesn’t reduce a user’s vulnerability to attacks. Ball said students always shou ld be caut ious when looking at emails, and should never disclose any personal credentials. The Web page for the campaign, SecureIT, encourages students to “be aware of phishing,” use strong passwords and have an understanding of copyright and file sharing risks.

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From left, sophomore guard Gary Harris, senior guard Keith Appling, senior center Adreian Payne and junior guard/forward Branden Dawson pose for photos during media day Tuesday.

expectations this season are coupled with a championshipcaliber schedule that includes preseason No. 1 Kentucky, North Carolina, Texas and Georgetown. For Izzo’s program, this year also has more riding on it than simply chasing his elusive second national championship. Every four-year player under his tutelage has reached a Final Four — a streak that’s in jeopardy this season. "(It’s) not something I harp

on every day,” Izzo said of the streak. “They’ve got enough pressure on them. I think there are so many reasons to get to a Final Four that are beyond being just good enough. But they’re aware of it, that’s for sure.” The Spartans have exhibition matchups at home against Grand Valley State and Indiana University of Pennsylvania on Oct. 29 and Nov. 4. The regular season begins with a clash against McNeese State at 7 p.m. on Nov. 8 at Breslin Center.

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Technical problems with the new federal health insurance marketplace website, along with concerns that not enough young people will sign up on the new exchange, are causing many a furrowed brow among policy experts. The health exchange — usually a federally-administrated site under the Affordable Care Act where users can find out what health policies would suit them best, based on the desired level of coverage and cost — has been jammed with millions of users, resulting in many applicants needing to fill out the forms multiple times, among other technological hiccups. At the same time, many say the success of the Affordable Care Act hinges on how many young people sign up for the program. Many young people already have health insurance because of the policy portion allowing them to stay on their parents’ plan until age 26. If too few young people apply, it could create what experts call a “death spiral,” with insurance prices rising as only the sick and those with preexisting conditions sign up. Insurance companies might then ratchet their prices to maintain the same profit levels. “That is a critical question,” said Rick Murdock, executive director of the Michigan Association of Health Plans. “That will really drive the success of the exchange. I wish I knew the answer.” Experts don’t know how many people have signed up on the exchange so far, but Murdock said he suspects it’s a “very modest number.” Roughly 95 percent of MSU students already are insured, according to Kathi Braunlich, communications manager for the MSU Student Health Services. Many students haven’t even heard of the exchange, including religious studies freshman Joe Dube. Learning more about the website isn’t likely to change his plans. “I don’t think I would sign up,” Dube said. He said he’s already insured under his parents’ plan, much like Alan Good, a junior, and Mary Johnson, a senior, two media information majors who also hadn’t heard of the exchange website. Meanwhile, local community centers, libraries and other navigator groups are leading the charge to get residents informed about the policy. The East Lansing Library is hosting a sign-up event on Thursday to offer technical help and contact information for insurance advice. “There are people definitely who would be interested in finding out more,” said Jill Abood, head of programming and outreach services at the library. “Right now, the most difficult thing is being able to get on (the website).” The federal marketplace’s website hiccups culminated in a national press conference, with President Barack Obama publicly acknowledging the problems. "The website that’s supposed to make it easy to apply for and purchase the insurance is not working the way it should for everybody,” Obama said in the Rose Garden. “And there’s no sugarcoating it. The website has been too slow, people have been getting stuck during the application process. And I think it’s fair to say that nobody is more frustrated by that than I am.” Obama assured listeners on Monday that the government is “working out the kinks in the system,” though he offered no insight into what exactly went wrong or what technicians are doing to address the problems. In the meantime, the president said people can sign up by calling 1-800-318-2596, where a call center staff answers 24/7.

Prospective East Lansing homebuyers were provided with an abundance of information on home rehabilitation, financing opportunities, assistance programs for income-qualified households and more at the Avondale Housing Fair on Tuesday. East Lansing officials, members of the Hometown Housing Partnership and representatives of Mayberry Homes hosted the event along the 600 block of Virginia Avenue. Representatives from these organizations, along with Summit Bank, the Michigan State Housing Development Authority and the Center for Financial Health were gathered under a white tent on-location in an attempt to sell available homes in the development. Avondale Square is a development designed by the city and Mayberry Homes that is set to hold 26 single-family homes when complete. There are seven houses currently on the market for lowincome homebuyers, but Community Development Specialist and event coordinator for the project Amy Schluser said that she hopes to have ten of them ready by the time the project is finished. The program suffered during the economic housing crisis several years ago, but Schluser said that things seem to be turning around for the better.

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James from the First Step Crew, a hip hop crew from Iraq and surrounding areas, performs Tuesday at the Erickson Hall Kiva.

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First Step Iraq, a group comprised of dancers and rappers all from Baghdad, Basra, Erbil and Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, brought their hip-hop style to Erickson Hall Kiva on Tuesday evening. The performance, “From Iraq with Hip Hop,” was part of their “Hiplomacy” tour for the month of October, which includes stops in New York, Philadelphia and Boston. From Iraq with Hip Hop was sponsored and presented by the Center for Applied Inclusive Teaching and Learning in Arts and Humanities, or CAITLAH, with about 40 students in attendance. The event showcased the ways Iraqi youth engage with hip hop culture in contrast to America. The show also featured a brief opening performance from the MSU Breakdance Club. “Hiplomacy is a way of using hip hop as a connective tissue between two very different parts of the world,” said Mike Tardiff, media and technology coordinator of CAITLAH. “By forming a shared interest in the same room, we break the initial culture barrier and make conversation easier.”

The First Step Crew, a hip hop crew from Iraq and surrounding areas, performs Tuesday, at the Erickson Hall Kiva.

The six dancers who make up First Step Iraq — Sega, Haider, James, Halwest, Bloe, and DC — were chosen from more than 50 performers who auditioned. The performers auditioned for YES Academy Iraq, a comprehensive performing arts program for aspiring young musicians, actors and dancers ages eight and onward in Iraq, Lebanon, Sudan, Malaysia and Thailand. Haider, a 22-year-old dancer from Baghdad, said his inspiration for dancing began in the United Arab Emirates, where he lived for seven years. Shortly after he began practicing dance, it became a dangerous art because it was frowned upon by religious groups. “People would start killing

hip-hop dancers and following them as if they were ‘most wanted’,” Haider said. “After primary school, I dedicated everything to dance and art. I had support from my family in the beginning, especially since my father is an artist himself, until the killing began. My parents would fight with me, telling me to stop, but I just couldn’t.” Haider has performed in Indonesia, Syria, Lebanon and Algeria, but his performance with the other members of First Step Iraq at the Erickson Hall Kiva was Haider’s first in the US.

“I believe that the housing crisis did affect the program at first,” she said. “But sales have increased. We’ve been able to construct and sell five new houses.” The houses start at $150,000, but those who are eligible can receive up to $25,000 in loans. The sizes of the houses all vary, beginning at around 1,000 square ft. “I’m hoping to see the project completed within the next few years,” she said. “I want to see people become more educated about the project, which could aid in additional home sales, and bring more people to this closeknit neighborhood.” Schluser plans on having another housing fair in the spring. “Our targets are any and all,” said Mikki Droste, executive director of the Hometown Housing Project. “I’m hoping that people will be buying that didn’t think they’d be able to before.” Those in attendance had a chance to tour two of the homes on Virginia Avenue, providing them with a clearer picture of what their potential future homes could look like on the inside. Both houses were two stories with finished basements, along with a few other customizations. Michael Sawyer-Todd, a resident of the Avondale Square development, said he and his husband are living in a home that they’d be comfortable in forever. “My husband, William, and I have lived in this house for five years,” he said. “We specifically wanted East Lansing ... We love the diversity here, and it’s very welcoming to the LGBT community.”

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steps toward smaller pay gap encouraging EDITORIAL BOARD Ian Kullgren editor in chief Summer Ballentine opinion editor Celeste Bott staff representative Anya Rath minority representative Micaela Colonna staff reporter

n 1870, MSU enrolled and welcomed its first female students to campus — the first women admitted to a college in the state of Michigan. More than a century later, the university had the highest number of enrolled women on a single campus in the nation. Yet despite progress, women who work as full professors make 96 cents to every dollar their male coworkers earn, on average. It’s only a four-cent difference, but the truth is, the gap exists. Still, among Big Ten schools, MSU has the low-

est gender pay gap difference. Purdue and Indiana University follow closely behind MSU, while the largest gap is at the University of Michigan. Officials said explanations for these differences range from historical perspectives to career field choices to a lack of negotiating skills by women. In a previous interview with The State News, Acting Provost June Youatt said women who started out with low salaries decades ago are, today, being paid calculated off those original wages. Unfortunately, the pay gap is highest among full professors who have been here the longest. Lower wages for women hired in past decades have been grandfathered into today’s society. More men were encouraged to pursue higher education in the past as well, leading to a higher likelihood of men applying for faculty positions. This can be seen today in the disproportionate number of higher-ranked male professors, although greater numbers of women are among more recently employed, lower-ranked faculty. Almost two-thirds of instructors at MSU are women. Among full professors, the ratio changes with male faculty outnumbering female faculty about 4:1.

“Halloween is upon us, and no child will want to be left out of the trick-or-treating festivities. Luckily for them, MSU has a history of providing safe Halloween options for area children.” — Casey Holland, State News staff reporter

Read the rest online at statenews.com/blog. “If you look at our older professors, it’s a lot of older men,” Youatt said. “If you look at the hires from last year, there is a balance between male and female.” It also has been argued that inequities persist because women tend to go into a fields such as the fine arts and education at higher rates than men, and these fields gener- and other traditionally male-dominated fields, the ally do not pay as much as technical fields. This is pay gap will shrink. perhaps because a higher value is placed on career It’s encouraging that changes in the pay gap are fields such as engineering, a field in particular that moving in a progressive way, especially here at has higher male occupation rates. MSU. As gender roles become less pronounced in MSU has taken on strong initiatives to close the career fields and every occupation represents a pay gap. It conducts annual salary analyses and more equal mix of men and women, pay differ- makes sure campus departments are clear and ences will become less and less of a problem. With- consistent in their decision-making process. Othin the next couple of decades, the rising number er efforts to close the gap include clarifying the of women entering technical fields will help elimi- process of raising wages and negotiating for betnate the difference, associate professor of econom- ter salaries. ics Scott Imberman said. As women begin to elimThese, among others, are great steps toward equiinate the gender stereotypes assigned to specific ty, but it’s important that we continue to address career paths by studying medicine, architecture the issue until everyone is paid fairly and equally.

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is none of your business. Even obody likes a slut — then, calling someone a “slut” to at least, that’s what spite them is just plain tacky. our culture has condiI’m not saying I’m blameless. tioned us to believe. I’ve done it. We’ve all done it. We likely will continue to do it Young adults have grappled — all out of our constant inner with the subject of promiscudesire to make ourselves feel betity and having multiple sex partners for centuries. Two things have ter about our own shortcomings. In the words of Jayne Schuiteremained constant: the topic has man, interim director of the MSU remained taboo and sensitive, and Women’s Resource Center, womwhat many call “sleeping around” en have become experts at judgis still generally frowned upon. ing other women. Women of all I hear the word “slut” often, in ages are harsh to one another as both normal and heated conversaa defense mechtion. College students anism, Schuitetoss it around like a staff reporter man said in a previfrisbee. That woman ous interview with walking down Grand the State News. River Avenue, the one She couldn’t be who’s rocking an outmore spot-on. In fit that shows a littimes when a hit tle leg? She’s a slut. to the ego grates at Any woman who even our self-worth, it looks at your boyfriend almost seems too is a slut. Any womkatie abdilla rkabdilla@statenews.com easy to take a jab an who has contact at someone else to with someone on your cushion the blow. But if it could list of ex-boyfriends fits the bill. potentially compromise anothWhether it’s true or not, the er person’s reputation, it’s always word has become the perfect label better to refrain from future for all the women out there who guilt and keep your mouth shut. make us feel the least bit insecure In cases of sexual assault, slutabout our own lives. And if a womshaming also can quickly spian actually does have multiple sex partners and that gets out, it might ral into victim-shaming, or blaming the victim for being attacked. mean her circle of friends look When I see high-profile rape casdown on her or respect her less. es in the news, it makes my In fact, making women who are skin crawl when people menperceived as “promiscuous” feel tion what the victim was wearbad about themselves to boost our ing or their lifestyle choices. There own self-confidence has become is not a person on this earth who such a commonplace action, the is to blame for their own rape or concept now has a word to define assault, and it is inexcusable to it. We are all guilty of “slut-shammake them feel that way. People ing,” and whether we like it or might not realize it, but the prosnot, it hurts people. But more than pect of being judged or called a that, it hurts us. It’s time to stop. slut can and does keep rape vicFirst of all, the bedroom decitims from reporting their assault. sions of another person have If it is not reported, they nevabsolutely no effect on your own er receive closure. Do not be life, so stop involving yourself. the person who inadvertently Contrary to what seems like keeps a victim of sexual assault popular belief, a person’s sex life from moving on with their life. is strictly between them and their Slut-shaming embraces a genpartners. It’s a notion that doesn’t der stereotype that died a long seem to matter much to most peotime ago. Women often are expectple. In the age of instant gratified to give off the vibe of a “good cation from social media, even girl,” but still feel the pressure to secrets told in confidence aren’t become promiscuous and “expesafe. Truth be told, everyone rienced.” Men are encouraged to loves a little gossip about the latsleep around, while women often est hookup among friends, mostare read the riot act for racking ly because we get bored with up their score. It’s a double stanour own lives. But in addition dard that’s darn near impossito making the person in quesble to satisfy for both men and tion look bad, a hearty gossip seswomen, and it can create serious sion reflects even more poorself-confidence issues for womly on the source of the story. en who feel they don’t measure One of my best friends was up. The same can be said for men very well-liked in high school, who believe they “fall short” of but she developed a reputathe ideal number of partners. tion for “getting around.” PeoIn the end, any possible reaple judged her before even getting son to slut-shame someto know her sweet and compasone surely stems from an insesionate personality, but she nevcurity within ourselves. er let it bother her because she Most importantly, it hurts knew anyone worthy of friendship people who have done nothwouldn’t make quick judgments. ing to deserve it. Unless the person in question is Katie Abdilla is a State News sleeping with your significant othstaff reporter. Reach her at kaber or your crush, who they choose dilla@statenews.com. to spend some private time with

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side from the never-ending buckets of candy, the best part of Halloween is being able to dress up in inventive costumes. With only a week left before the ghoulish holiday, students should check out these options for buying the perfect costume before it’s too late to take part in the festivities. While individual costumes can sometimes rack up a bill, students should remember they can mix and match items to make their own unique outfit.

Spirit Halloween Superstore 3025 Preyde Blvd., in Lansing Located in the Eastwood Towne Center, Spirit Halloween is only open for the spookiest season of the year. An employee at Spirit Halloween said what sets the store apart from other Halloween specialty stores is the exclusive costumes that only it has the right to sell, as well as the high-quality products. Spirit Halloween also has a Spirit of Children program, which raises money that is donated to the Children’s Center at Sparrow Hospital. Costume prices range from $14.99 to $100. Hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.

Halloween City 408 Frandor Ave., in Lansing Located in the Frandor Shopping Center, Halloween City offers a wide variety of Halloween costume options that range from sexy to goofy. Costume prices vary from $19.99 to $49.99, an employee said. Hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday. Hours vary next week.

Party City 420 Frandor Ave., in Lansing Also located in the Frandor Shopping Center, Party City has a range of costumes to choose from for any style of outfit. Costume prices begin at about $20 to $30 and increase in price with the complexity of the product. Hours are 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. through Thursday and 8 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday. Hours vary next week.

HalloweenCostumes .com None of the stores in the area cutting it? Try shopping online and ordering a costume before it’s too late. HalloweenCostumes.com offers a huge selection of costumes with varying levels of cute or scary. Simple costumes start as low as $9.99 and the complex costumes can cost more than $1,000. The store offers various shipping prices depending on how fast the costume is needed. The sooner the costume is ordered, the cheaper the shipping cost will be. ILLUSTRATIONS BY ISABEL CALDER/ The State news

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To laud her love of animals and college life, author Lori Lapekes has released her third novel “The Gingerbread Boy” — and it’s set on MSU’s campus. The MSU landscape in the novel was something that Lapekes chose after she fell in love with the campus following several visits. “Every time I go there it feels magical to me,” Lapekes, who never studied at MSU, said. “It’s a cool place where people are so nice and I feel at home.” The novel, released in May, follows MSU veterinary medicine student Catherine Sealy, who meets a young musician named Daniel LaMont in the cold snow-covered streets of MSU, right before a football game. After an extemporaneous serenade in an abandoned ballroom, Sealy, who neglects to ask for the young musician’s

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“I grew up on a farm, that’s where my love for animals comes from — that’s how I developed Catherine,” Lapekes said. “I admire musicians because I do not have a musical bone in my body.” Prior to “The Gingerbread Boy,” Lapekes released two novels, “For a Short Time” and “Secrets of Catalpa Hall,” and both are considered romance novels. “They have romance, but I don’t call them that,” she said. “They’re more mainstream commercial fiction. Her fourth novel, “The Cinnamon Girl,” released in September, is a sequel to “The Gingerbread Boy,” which Lapekes said is her best novel yet. “After reading (‘The Gingerbread Boy’), it just didn’t seem finished,” she said. “That gave me the push to write ‘The Cinnamon Girl’ — it was the perfect ending to the story.” “The Gingerbread Boy” Kindle edition is on Amazon.com.

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name, becomes intrigued by LaMont’s mysterious charm. She falls for him as their relationship flourishes but she discovers he has a disheartening secret. “The name ‘Gingerbread Boy’ came from the main character’s love interest in the story, who always tends to run from his problems, like the old children’s story called ‘The Gingerbread Man,’” she said. “I named it ‘Gingerbread Boy’ because his mother still refers to him as her little boy.” Lapekes said she developed the plot for the novel after dealing with a loss that haunted her. “When I was younger, I was engaged to a man who passed away from cancer,” Lapekes said. “This doesn’t happen in the book, but it’s very similar.” The Grand Rapids author said she dug within herself for the main characters. Sealy is a reflection of her love for animals, and LaMont came from her respect for musicians.

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Aries (march 21-April 19) Today is a 7 — For the next month, save more than you spend. Focus on resources and planning. Some things are still out of reach. Don’t tell everyone what you’ve got. Get your affairs into order. Rejuvenate romance with poetry, art and magic.

as planned. Keep some of your treasure hidden. Research new structures and practices for more efficiency around daily routines. Keep enough supplies on hand. Delegate unwanted tasks.

taurus (April 20-may 20) Today is an 8 — You can plan for the future while managing current changes. Learn to delegate. Expect the temporary opposition of a partner. Don’t make assumptions. Get extra efficient.

scorpio (oct. 23-nov. 21) Today is a 7 — Navigate a conflict of interests. You’re in charge this month, with spotlight and megaphone. Ask for help. Postpone gathering with friends (unless it’s to accomplish something in teamwork). You’re extra powerful. Use it to benefit your community and family.

gemini (may 21-June 20) Today is an 8 — There’s plenty of work this month with increased income, so stash it in a safe place. Postpone a family gathering temporarily. Opposites attract. An old flame reappears. There was a reason the spark went out. Keep your focus.

sagittarius (nov. 22-dec. 21) Today is a 7 — Avoid a delicate subject. Follow through on old promises and do the financial planning for the next month. Opposites discover a magnetic pull. Take care not to provoke jealousies. Watch out for hidden agendas.

cancer (June 21-July 22) Today is a 7 — Save enough to get the highest quality. Organize creative efforts. You’re exceptionally lucky. A female shows you what really matters and is very pleased that you get it. Allow extra time in the schedule.

capricorn (dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is an 8 — Listen carefully to another opinion. Get festive this month, as social life and status rise together. Think of somebody who needs you. It’s better to save than to spend, now. Gracefully mediate a controversy by listening to affected parties.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Today is a 6 — Tempers are short, especially at work. Go for quiet productivity. Your family needs you around. Use this time to invest in home, family, land and real estate. Moderate a disagreement. Love inspires love. Virgo (Aug. 23-sept. 22) Today is a 6 — Express your true feelings gently at work. Focus on gathering information and disseminating it wisely this month. Education becomes a priority. Wait until the directions are clear, and papers are in order. Organization saves time. Libra (sept. 23-oct. 22) Today is a 7 — Things don’t go exactly

Aquarius (Jan. 20-feb. 18) Today is a 6 — Have fun advancing your career agenda. Notice the effect on your partner. Don’t overlook someone who cares. Career matters may take up your time and effort, but you can squeeze in some love. pisces (feb. 19-march 20) Today is a 7 — You meet people with strong will power. List all the possibilities you can imagine, especially what you’d like to learn. What collaborations can you invent? Travel gets easier this month. Schedule carefully.

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It has been four seasons since MSU has raised a Final Four banner to Breslin Center’s rafters. Ever since head coach Tom Izzo has stepped in as the general in 1995, a four-year player has never missed out on a trip to the Final Four. With the streak on the line, this year’s top-five Spartan basketball team is poised to keep the historic tournament success alive. These are the players in the Green and White that will be battling on the floor this season:

Junior #2 Forward

Sophomore Guard

gary harris

Sophomore Guard

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Hometown: Fishers, Ind. Izzo described Harris in one word during his press conference: “Illegal.” The thing is, he wasn’t talking about his offensive skill set that generated 12.9 points per game last season.. “I ask NBA guys that come in ... how many (teams) have a shooting guard that is maybe one of the best defenders?” Izzo said. “They say the same thing. That’s un‑American. That’s unallowed.”

matt #10 costello

Sophomore Foward Hometown: Bay City, Mich. Likely the biggest candidate for an extended role in 2013-14, Costello is conditioning himself to replace former center Derrick Nix in the starting five of a team that hopes to get out and run more this winter. The 2012 Michigan Mr. Basketball award winner appeared in 30 games for the Spartans last season, but should expect to see much more than his previous average of 6.1 minutes per game.

Russell byrd

Junior Guard #0 Hometown: Fort Wayne, Ind. After three surgeries in his career, Byrd said he is “as healthy as I’ve ever been.” Izzo has noticed the improvement in the offseason. “(Byrd is) much healthier, much more confident,” Izzo said. “It’s a matter of whether he can come back after the three surgeries and become the shooter that I recruited.”

Hometown: Lansing, Mich. Growing up in Lansing, Valentine often heard the comparison to former Spartan Draymond Green. Izzo affirmed the comparison at media day, saying Valentine’s “gym rat” work ethic reminds him of the way “Day Day” improved his game during each of his years in the program. “Draymond Green and Valentine is a good comparison,” Izzo said. “Valentine’s a little better with the ball ... But they both have great passion.”

Keith Appling

Senior Guard #11 Hometown: Detroit, Mich. Izzo knows the strengths of Appling, often praising his shot and decision making. However, when Appling started to see strengths in others, his game took a step forward in the offseason. “Coach Dane Fife brought a little something to me and suggested I watch other great point guards like Tony Parker and Chris Paul,” Appling said. “I feel like that has helped my game tremendously.”

branden #22 dawson

Junior Forward

Hometown: Gary, Ind. The secret is out: Branden Dawson is healthy. After a tear of his left anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) ended his freshman season, Dawson returned for 2012-13 but, at times, had the injury in the back of his mind. Now, with health in hand, the high-flying Dawson said the biggest difference between last year and this year is the chemistry of the players on and off the court. “You know, Draymond (Green) talked about it in the summer, saying ‘I’d die to play for this team right now,’ because we’re just a good team and we get along,” Dawson said.

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Hometown: Eaton Rapids, Mich. Averaging just more than five minutes his last two seasons, the six-foot-nine forward has no problem embracing his role on the team. “Everybody was the star player of their high school team, but when you come to college everybody is asked to do different things,” Gauna said. “When you come in here you got to figure, ‘what is going to get me more playing time,’ and for me it’s running the floor, rebounding and defense.”

Travis #20 Trice Junior Guard

Hometown: Huber Heights, Ohio After Trice missed the summer of 2012 with an infection and some of the season with concussion issues, he now has a clean bill of health. Izzo also said the junior guard is the most improved player on this team. For Trice, the change came far from the game — it came from becoming more spiritual during the offseason. “I’m a better person, spiritually, now,” Trice said. “Basketball is more fun to me. Basketball has always been fun to me, but now I think it’s on another level.”

adreian payne #5 Senior Center

Hometown: Dayton, Ohio Payne spurned the NBA Draft at the last minute to return to MSU for a shot at cutting down the nets. Last season, he displayed his versatility with a much-improved jump shot and perimeter game while remaining an intimidating defensive presence in the paint. This summer, Payne refined that jumper further while also honing his skills on the block, he said. “I think everybody knows that we’ve got a target on our back. It’s us against the world. We know that we’ve got to stay together to accomplish our goals.” State news file photos

gavin #34 schilling

Freshman Forward

kenny kaminski

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Redshirt Freshman Forward Hometown: Medina, Ohio During his press conference Tuesday afternoon, Izzo called Kaminski “as good a pure shooter” as the Spartans have. Kaminski is coming off two years plagued with shoulder injuries and will look to bring a better shooting dynamic to this year’s squad. “Being (six-foot-eight), it’s difficult to stop a three-point shot ... but at the Big Ten level, it’s really difficult to get a three that’s not contested unless you’re a little farther out,” Kaminski said. “I just worked on expanding my range as much as possible, because guys don’t defend that far out of the floor.”

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Hometown: Chicago, Ill. Tasked to provide depth on the Spartan bench, Izzo said Schilling’s speed will be an asset, as well as his ability to replicate the game of a former Spartan “Flintstone.” “Schilling is ... an athletic, six-footnine guy as far as quickness, speed, running ability and toughness,” Izzo said. “He’s like an Antonio Smith with more skill, maybe. But he’s tougher than nails and he can run as well as anybody on this team in a race.”

alvin ellis iii

Freshman Guard

Hometown: Matteson, Ill. Ellis, along with fellow freshman Gavin Schilling, has gained high praises from the coaching staff, with both being referred to as “surprises” thus far this season. But it’s not without a little transition on Ellis’ part. “(I’m working on) my physical play, getting stronger — it’s been a good transition from me in high school to college, so I just need to get stronger in the gym,” Ellis said. “I’ve improved a lot — me and Gavin both have been in the gym every day.”