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Head coach Tom Izzo reacts to a referee’s call Tuesday at Breslin Center during the game against Indiana. The Spartans defeated the Hoosiers, 71-66.

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In the wake of the tragic shooting that took place Tuesday at Purdue University, President Lou Anna K. Simon called for a moment of silence at the University Council meeting to sympathize with colleagues at Purdue.

The Associated Press reported a Purdue student, 21-year-old Andrew Bolt, allegedly was shot point-blank in the basement of the campus’ electrical engineering building on Tuesday afternoon by suspect Cody Cousins, 23. The news quickly spread and prompted discussion by MSU faculty and students.

“I think it’s a reminder that none of us are immune to violence,” Simon said. “It does say that some of the things that we’ve been saying here, that you need to see yourself as looking after one another. If you are spotting something that doesn’t feel right, to say something early.”

A press conference regarding the shooting was held by Purdue’s Provost Tim Sands after the incident, where he confirmed the death of one male student and the detainment of a suspect by the Purdue University Police Department.

Police believe the deceased student was the shooter’s only target, according to the Associated Press report.

Sands also said in the conference that Purdue’s campus was safe and classes were back in session.

Although the exact identity of the victim has yet to be released, it has been reported that he is a graduate student as well as a teaching assistant.

Stefan Fletcher, president of the Council of Graduate Students, or COGS, said upon hearing the news he was immediately saddened. Fletcher said that in the past he had worked with graduate students at Purdue.

“COGS needs to help support our peers down at Purdue during this difficult time,” Fletcher said.

In addition to expressing their sympathy and condolences for Purdue and the families affected by the shooting, MSU officials have been keeping an eye on the news surrounding the shooting.

“We’ve been monitoring the situation ... to see if there is any See SHOOTING on page 2 u

SLOW START, STRONG FINISH

Harris scores 24 to lead Spartans past Hoosiers; U-M next

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There’s something about Indiana that gets Gary Harris’ adrenaline flowing.

The sophMSU 71 omore guard IND 66 torched the Hoosiers for the fourth time in his career, scoring 24 and leading the No. 3 MSU men’s basketball team to a 71-66 win against Indiana Tuesday night.

In the three other times the Spartans have faced off against Indiana with Harris on the floor, he’s scored 21, 19 and a career-high 26, respectively.

In t wo games against Indiana this season, he’s combined to score 50 points.

“I don’t know if it’s anything extra, it’s just a coincidence that I played some good games against (Indi-

“I just said at half time that we’re going to Gary Harris. ... I still think he’s the best player in the league. He’s a coach’s dream.”

Tom Izzo, Men’s basketball head coach

ana),” a smiling Harris said after the game. “Coach just tells me to be aggressive. I just go out and play my game.”

The Spartans were hampered under the basket for the fourth straight game as senior forward Adreian Payne did not dress because of a sore foot.

MSU got out to a typically slow start, letting the Hoosiers score the first five points of the game.

The first half saw nearly as many combined turnovers, 15, as made shots, 18, and there were a total of 21 fouls called, not including one technical.

The Spartans tried to come back, led by Dawson, who scored six points with under five minutes to play in the half, but they couldn’t get into a

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rhythm, and trailed by a point heading to the break.

“I just said at half time that we’re going to Gary Harris,” head coach Tom Izzo said. “I’m prejudiced, but I still think he’s the best player in the league.

He’s a coach’s dream.”

After scoring just four points in the first half, Harris didn’t let Izzo down, and came out in the second half and hit his first three-pointer of the game to give MSU the lead back.

But it was quick ly squandered.

The Spartans tried to take control of the game with a 5-0 run early in the second half, but an Indiana bucket and MSU turnover that led to an easy dunk ended any threat of a long-term run.

Sophomore guard Gary Harris looks around Indiana guard Evan Gordon to pass Tuesday at Breslin Center. The Spartans defeated the Hoosiers, 71-66.

A 10-2 run for the Hoosiers gave them a five-point lead with eleven minutes remaining.

It took until the nine-minute mark for the Spartans to show any life, and it wasn’t Harris that gave the team spark.

Harris hit a three-pointer to tie the game, and Dawson and Valentine completed back-toback three point plays to finish off a 10-2 run to bring the lifeless Breslin crowd up to ramming speed.

The Spartans rolled from there, going on a 21-6 run over more than six minutes, and holding Indiana to just one field goal in that span.

The Spartans will welcome ESPN’s College GameDay to East Lansing when they host arch-rival Michigan at 7 p.m.

Saturday night.

Former Spartan football and basketball player Matt Trannon returned to East Lansing this week, and the first thing he told Izzo after watching practice was that they were getting soft.

“I’ve got to stick to what I do, but I can’t give anyone a day off practice,’ Izzo said. “I didn’t give a dead guy a day off practice before. They’re finding a way to win. Indiana outplayed us and we found a way to win.”

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Witnesses testify in I-96 shooter case Alumna struggles with life-

threatening staph infection

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For Stockbridge, Mich. re sident Ja me s Sm it h, the trip from his parents’ house to his old apartment in Okemos on the night of Oct. 18, 2012 was an average one.

With his twin daughters in the back seat, he didn’t think the trip would include any twists.

He was wrong.

That night, he pulled up to a stop sign on the corner of Grand River Avenue and M-52 and saw a man fire shots at the car two vehicles in front of him while driving.

“At first I was shocked,” Smith said. “I was really trying to determine if that actually just happened.”

Smith testified in Livingston County Circuit Court

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I-96 shooter suspect Raulie Wayne Casteel looks to his family with defense attorney Charles Groh next to him.

in Howell, Mich. during the trial of MSU alumnus Raulie Casteel.

Casteel allegedly shot at dozens of people between Oct. 16

and Oct. 27, 2012 along the I-96 corridor across a span of several counties. The 44-year-old See TRIAL on page 2 u

Doctors repeatedly pointing out that MSU graduate Stacy Blakeslee might not pull through her life-threatening condition haven’t deterred her family from hoping for more of her s m i le s a nd Blakeslee future family dinners.

Stacy was diagnosed with a severe staph infection that has spread throughout her body — including her brain. It ultimately led to a stroke that has left the 22-year-old semi-responsive.

She can yawn, kiss the cheeks of her loved ones and occasion-

ally look at her surroundings, but she can’t smile or speak.

After her condition worsened, her sister, MSU alumna Kelly Blakeslee, started a GoFundMe website this past week to collect donations for Stacy’s medical bills and the many expenses that come with recovery. Friends from high school, neighbors and even complete strangers have been reaching out to help.

In the short time the website has been up, the community response has been inspirational.

“You might know the person, or they might be someone anonymous who just wants to donate money, which is rare to see these days,” her fiancé Brandon Childers said. “It really restores your faith in humanity.”

Stacy’s condition started during her interview in early

December for her dream job at Paws With a Cause, a non-profit organization that trains assistance dogs for those with disabilities. Childers said he knew something was wrong when she told him she felt shaky during the two-hour interview process.

Blakeslee went to urgent care with flu-like symptoms, which later turned out to be a staph infection She was taken to urgent care a few days later on Dec. 7 with flu-like symptoms. When those symptoms were still persistent the next day, Stacy was sent to the emergency room, where it was discovered her platelet count — blood partiSee BLAKESLEE on page 2 u

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News brief Supreme Court warns of email scam The Michigan Supreme Court is warning Michigan residents about an email scam which is sending fake emails summoning individuals to court.

The messages accuse the email recipient of “illegal software use.” The email will have an attachment that is dangerous to click on, according to a statement from Michigan Supreme Court.

The scam likely aims to spread malware and other viruses.

A similar scam has been reported in Georgia and Louisiana and is now just making its way to Michigan.

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is being charged with nine counts of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder, nine felony firearm counts and a terrorism charge in Livingston County.

He also faces a sentencing for charges in Oakland County later this month.

Nearly 20 witnesses testified Tuesday.

The roster included those who saw shots fired, victims who were shot at and the

law enforcement who worked on the case.

One was Jaime Greaves, who said her car was hit on her way from Wixom to Walled Lake, Mich. on Oct. 16, 2012.

Testimonies came from witnesses to shots fired, victims who were shot at and law enforcement officials on the case She said she didn’t know it was a gunshot until the next day.

“I heard a big bang to my left side,” she testified Tuesday.

“I thought a car backfired, but it was so loud my ears were ringing.”

Greaves said she and her family did not feel complete-

ly safe until Casteel was in custody.

“He wasn’t caught at that point — we were all on guard,” she said.

After he witnessed one of the shootings, Smith pulled over to make sure no one was injured in the car that was shot at.

He said his daughters feared the shooter would come back.

The shootings caused distress for law enforcement as well.

David Kotal, an agent in the Detroit Division of the FBI specializing in Oakland County, said he got involved after Oct. 22 of that year, when the second round of shootings began.

Kotal said the FBI looked into more than 2,000 leads, a daunting task which lasted less than two weeks.

Continued “It was like trying to pull a f irehose of information through a pixie straw,” Kotal said.

Kotal said he was at Casteel’s house when law enforcement attempted to take him in for further questioning and described his demeanor.

“Mr. Casteel was resigned, he didn’t appear emotionally agitated,” he testified Tuesday.

“In my experience, when the police and FBI come to your residence, people get emotionally charged. I didn’t see that affect (emotion) at that time.”

If convicted, Casteel could face life in prison.

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BLAKESLEE statenews.com E. Lansing Mayor continues recovery East Lansing City Council’s Tuesday meeting was the second conducted without Mayor Nathan Triplett, who is recovering at home after successful surgery to address his Crohn’s disease.

“He was very happy the surgery went well,” Mayor Pro Tem Diane Goddeeris said.

“It’s hard to stop when you’re going full speed and just take care of yourself.”

Goddeeris described his demeanor after the surgery as “just quiet, and resting.”

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Many members of the Spartan community have supported the recent graduate from page one

cles that help with a person’s blood clot — was dangerously low at 9,000 platelets per microliter. The normal count is 150,000 to 400,000 platelets per microliter, according to the U.S. National Library of Medicine’s website.

“She could have bumped her arm or bruised her head and bled out,” Childers said.

“They said, ‘We don’t know what’s wrong, but we know this is wrong. You’re going to have to go to a bigger hospital.’”

Stac y and her mom, Patricia Blakeslee, went by ambulance to the University of Michigan Health System hospital in Ann Arbor.

Childers joined them the next morning. Stacy was put on antibiotics, but only continued to get weaker as time went on. She didn’t even have the strength to itch her nose, much to her frustration.

Her body then went into septic shock from an infection, prompting doctors to heavily sedate her and put her on a ventilator. Stacy’s mom said the tangle of IVs running up her arms at that point made them look like

“People all around the country are praying for her. ... It’s comforting to stand around Stacy and pray together.”

Patricia Blakeslee, Stacy’s mother

Christmas trees.

“The next couple of days were really hard because nobody u nderstood what was going on,” Childers said.

“Nobody knew what she had.”

The doctors soon discovered that Stacy had a severe staph infection that damaged one of her heart valves. Every time her heart beat, the infection spread to other areas of her body, including her brain.

This caused a number of aneurysms to form in her brain. Stacy would need surgery to repair the valve, but doctors decided to wait due to the risk of her bleeding out.

They instead took her off the ventilator, and her condition seemed to improve. She was writing and using sign language to communicate with her gathered family. This improvement lasted until Dec. 24, when she experienced a massive stroke because of a burst aneurysm, Childers said. Doctors rushed her into surgery that night, and what followed was silence.

“It was about two weeks of her just laying there,” Childers said. “You couldn’t get anything out of her.”

The past week and a half has given the family new reasons to

hold on to hope: Stacy has been able to open her eyes slightly and look around more, as well as yawning more often. These little things could lead to better results — the doctors told the family that yawning is a sign of the brain resetting itself.

Her father, Dale Blakeslee, swears that she waved at him with her foot.

As she continues to grow stronger, her family and fiancé have found unrelenting support in each other. Someone always makes sure to be by Blakeslee’s side when the others have to return to their lives, no matter the commute. At least five days a week, Dale Blakeslee drives from Lansing to Flint, Mich., for work, then from Flint to Ann Arbor to stay with his daughter through the night.

The Spartan community also has shown its support. Men’s basketball head coach Tom Izzo sent her a signed photograph and a letter, and her professors have sent emails wishing her well. When they found out about Stacy’s condition, which began right before her last finals week at MSU, they said not to worry about final exams.

She officially became an MSU graduate while lying in a hospital bed.

Childers described his fiancé as a loving, bubbly person who always finds a way to connect with people, usually through her passion for dogs and other animals.

“She’s going to be freaked out when she wakes up,” he said.

“All of these fundraisers and news stories and people just coming at her.

“It’s gonna scare her because she doesn’t like being the center of attention, but I think she’ll get over it.”

Outside of the website, Kelly Blakeslee has made t-shirts in support of her sister. The family will also be hosting various events, including a dinner event at the end of January and a “polar punch” event in March.

While donations will hopefully continue to help, everyone shared appreciation for the numerous prayers and good thoughts that have been sent their way.

“People all around the country are praying for her,” Patricia Blakeslee said. “Even people we don’t know. ... It’s comforting to stand around Stacy and pray together.”

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pattern that may be emerging to cause immediate threat here,” Simon said during the Tuesday University Council meeting. “Because sometimes, things are connected.”

Simon also said MSU police will be carefully looking at the situation to see what implications, if any, the shooting has for MSU. MSU police took to Twitter to share MSU’s safety guidelines for an “active shooter situation.”

Safety options are dependent on circumstances, but encourage faculty and staff to leave quickly, call 911 when in a safe area or to hide if the shooter is in a position to block exit.

Simon also emphasized the importance of students giving MSU their personal phone numbers so that in the event of an emergency situation on campus, students will receive alerts and updates in the form of text messages from the university.

“We are occasionally doing things that are drills and don’t seem to be very important, but they are important to pay attention to,” Simon said. “Every time we have an incident, it becomes a reminder that all these things are important to think about. ...

Ultimately it comes down to making sure that we are paying attention around us.”

Celeste Bott contributed to this report.

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New initiative brings genetic studies into local schools

East Lansing resident and shop owner Grant Foley trims the hair of human biology sophomore David Cassavar on Tuesday at Grand River Barber Company.

The company opened in late August 2013.

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As the children of Rob Voigt’s 5th grade classroom at Glencairn Elementary School took the stage Tuesday morning, some surveyed the visiting adults, checking whether or not they had dimples when they smiled.

Others talked about the plants they have set in soil and closely monitored throughout the semester to see if the stems of the plants are green or purple.

T he students presented research brought about by the STEMGenetics curriculum, an MSU-grown project used in Voigt’s class. The children excitedly talked about their projects, compared results with the other classmates and answered questions that visitors, including U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., had about their work.

STEMGenetics is a hands-on teaching program developed by science education professor Michelle Williams and Angela Haydel DeBarger, a senior education research scientist at the Stanford Research Institute. The main goal for STEMGenetics was to create a program that could bring science education — primarily genetics — to K-12 students at an earlier age.

On Tuesday morning, students from a nearby elementary school presented research from an MSU-grown initiative “Unlike traditional education that is oftentimes ‘bookish,’ this (program) has three components: interaction between students and teachers, activities that the kids can actually do and blended learning with online components,” Voigt said.

The students demonstrated the steps to their latest classroom projects, starting with planting and caring for seeds, then later evaluating their appearance.

Although genetics is not generally a topic taught to elementary school children, breaking down the subject for kids to understand will help them build a better base of knowledge for the future, Williams said.

She said the program could help them keep an open mind toward a related scientific career path, Williams said.

“We designed this STEMGenetics program to prepare and motivate young students to pursue a career in science and technology,” DeBarger said. “(It’s also designed) to give students an early advantage of learning and understanding fundamental skills of the life sciences.”

Agricultural, animal and plant sciences remain an important part of the Michigan economy, Stabenow said during her presentation to other visitors.

“The STEMGenetics project is a wonderful example of innovation, exciting students, involving students and really creating the basic information and knowledge that is a platform for us as we look at new opportunities for the future,” Stabenow said.

“We don’t have an economy unless we make things and grow things. And that’s what we do in Michigan.”

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Local barbershop increases clientele, competition

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Doug Mrdeza and his partners started out with a small barbershop, relying on wordof-mouth to gain clientele.

But after launching their first campaign this month, Mrdeza said Grand River Barber Company, 201 E. Grand River Ave., has only continued to grow.

“I think it will be successful because we listen to what people want,” Mrdeza said. “We don’t just hear them and then do what we want.”

Wedged in between other commercial spots above Noodles & Company, 205 E. Grand River Ave., Grand River Barber Company opened in late August. Mrdeza operates the shop with two of his friends, Grant and Nick Foley.

So far, he said, business has tripled this winter.

Haslett, Mich. resident Omar Karim calls the Grand River Barber Company his barbershop of choice. He said the shop offers email coupons and deals for students with identification.

“It’s modern and it’s unique to the area for the fact that it caters more towards stylized hair,” Karim said. “They do have more of a younger vibe, younger aesthetic, so it would be a lot more attractive to MSU students, especially those who want

to have higher quality haircuts as opposed to military cuts. “ Although their client base continues to grow, the local competitors were not concerned with the potential competition. Campus Barbers Inc., 621 E. Grand River Ave., employee Richard Hall said the shop maintains a reliable set of clients.

“We’ve done some repairs already on their work,” Hall said.

“We have professors, community members and students. We get a

balance of young and old.”

Mrdeza said Grand River Barber Company focuses mainly on current trends and what is most popular, which sets them apart from local competition.

He said the ultimate goal is community involvement.

“We want our customers to be happy and we look forward to staying in this community for a long time so we’d like to get to know everybody and grow with them,” he said.

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New recycling effort could minimize waste at Breslin

Student group advocates for a ‘gift of life’

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Before a victor is determ ined at Breslin Center, and the trash bins are overstuffed on game nights, two new recycling efforts already are working to minimize waste otherwise bound for a landfill.

Student volunteers now handle the trash and recycling receptacles at each entrance into the bowl, Student Recycling Coordinator Emily Wilson said. The volunteers belong to the Be Spartan Green Team, and they aim to inform patrons on what can and can’t be recycled.

“The volunteer is a knowledgeable source saying, ‘That actually is recyclable, and it can go here,’” Wilson said. “We’re hoping this will help the amount of landfill waste that is produced at sporting events.”

Although almost all concessions items are recyclable, the food waste contaminates other recyclables, MSU Surplus and Recycling Waste Reduction Coordinator Dave Smith said.

For the second wastediverting effort, leftover food from concessions is transported to the anaer-

obic digester, where it is processed into methane gas and repurposed for energy uses, Smith said.

When the digester was created, biosystems and agricultural engineering professor Dana Kirk and his team identified all sources of organic waste on campus and how best to harvest them, he said. Originally, this meant liquid and solid waste from the dairy farms and cafeterias, but this came to include concession’s waste from sporting events when representatives from MSU Waste Reduction approached Kirk about using the digester.

“The more material we can take out of the landfills and wastewater and use it in the digester is good,” Kirk said.

The efforts began last fall at Spartan Stadium, after officials seized the opportunity to divert more waste from the landfill during sporting events, Smith said.

After seeing the results, the recycling programs carried into the current basketball season.

Wilson said the Be Spartan Green Team is working on recruiting more students to volunteer at the games.

“It’s gaining more momentum,” she said. “We’re partnering with the (Center for Ser vice-Learning and Civic Engagement) to have it be sponsored.”

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The Biomedical Laboratory Diagnostics Student Association, or BLDSA, at MSU has once again kicked off the Gift of Life race, competing against several other universities in Michigan.

The Gift of Life competition, which began on January 17, goes for six weeks. Its goal is to register as many people as possible to become organ donors.

“When you become an organ donor, you have the potential to save up to eight lives,” said Jenna Carter, Gift of Life coordinator at the student association.

Carter, a biomedical laboratory diagnostics sophomore, said she hopes to educate her peers about organ donation because it’s a topic that is surrounded by misconceptions.

She said people usually decide to donate their organs under the circumstance that they pass away.

The competition, which started between MSU and U-M in 2004, has expanded over the past decade among other in-state universities, with 13 participating so far this year, said Jennifer Tislerics, Gift of Life special events and partnerships

“There is something incredibly rewarding in finding some good in a tragedy.”

Jennifer Tislerics, Gift of Life special events and partnerships coordinator

coordinator.

Several volunteers in coordination with the BLDSA have been encouraging students around campus, educating them on organ donation and signing them up as well.

In 2013, MSU had between 1,100-1,200 new donors sign up through the competition alone, and has been known to meet similar numbers in the past, Carter said.

She said she hopes MSU beats Wayne State University to make up for their loss to it in the past few years.

Although it has been difficult to get people to sign up for organ donation in the past decade, Michigan has started to witness a spike in the past three years, Tislerics said.

“Most people want to donate... but they don’t necessarily take the time to take that action step and actually sign up as donors,” Tislerics said.

Clerks at the Michigan Secre-

tary of State offices have been asking in the past three years whether people would like to sign up right then and there for the organ donor registry, Tislerics said, adding that just asking has made a huge difference.

Students like landscape architecture senior Kim Dietzel think that organ donation is important because it gives a second chance at life.

“My dad got a heart,” Dietzel said of a sudden emergency that happened when she was 12.

She said she had wanted to become a donor even before this medical emergency happened.

3,200 individuals in Michigan and 120,000 nationwide are waiting for organ transplants, according to the Gift of Life Michigan and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services websites.

“There is something incredibly rewarding in finding some good in a tragedy,” Tislerics said.

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what to take from the state of the state speech other issues. The fact that higher education was not acknowledged is disconcerting to us, especially with many college students affected by higher tuition rates and growing amounts of debt.

Snyder generally spoke in terms of bullet points, leaving question marks as to how some of his goals will be achieved in the coming year.

Here’s what students should take away from Snyder’s speech last week.

EDITORIAL BOARD Ian Kullgren editor in chief Rebecca Ryan opinion editor Matt Sheehan staff representative Omari Sankofa II minority representative Sierra Lay opinion writer

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More support for immigrants

ost college students are still looking for answers about the possibility of increased state funding toward higher education after Gov. Rick Snyder’s State of the State address last Thursday night, but chances of a drastically higher investment from the state seem slim. Snyder touched on a vast range of topics, but didn’t emphasize higher education funding in his speech.

Instead, he focused on issues of immigration, support for K-12 schools and advocated for a balanced national budget, among

Snyder proposed creating the Michigan Office for New Americans to encourage legal immigration to the state — a move which could affect MSU’s large international student population.

A state immigration office might provide extra support for the more than 7,000 international students currently studying at MSU. Although MSU already has shown support for international communities, this office would expand initiatives across the state.

There already is a Migrant Student Services office in Holden Hall on campus, which provides opportunities for study abroad and internships for students from migrant work-

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“Animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, or PETA, discussed equality in their tweets on Monday in honor of MLK Day, but angry twitter followers did not see the connection between the two causes.”

— Juliana Moxley, State News reporter

er communities and gives them support as they go about adjusting to their lives as full-time college students.

Snyder’s proposal for a new office could provide these students, as well as MSU’s international student body, with additional support.

Democrats after the State of the State argued immigration is a federal issue, but we support Snyder taking a stand in trying to keep members of MSU’s diverse community in Michigan after graduation.

Ignored higher education funding

Snyder seemed to be breaking the Republican mold when it came to education issues, pledging his support for investment in K-12 education. But that leaves us nowhere regarding higher education funding.

We are proponents of Michigan’s expected budget surplus being used to help return some funding to public universities.

It’s disappointing he did not address the 15 percent cut to funding for higher education in 2012. Snyder made no mention of higher education funding in his point about the surplus last Thursday night. He

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was eager to proclaim that he believed we should act as a family and allocate funds wisely, although he did not mention how he recommended the funds be spent.

Bipartisan appeals

Snyder seemed to be playing it safe Thursday night, strategically avoiding a stance too far left or right on any given issue.

He touched on a wide range of topics affecting diverse audiences. For example, at one point he discussed energy policy and stopping invasive species such as Asian carp and the Asian longhorned beetle, and then jumped to a pronouncement of his support for a balanced budget.

It’s apparent he was trying to appeal to many groups during his speech, especially with this year’s looming election.

But by trying to appease everyone, he is leaving us with more questions than answers.

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‘We’ve become the comeback state’ I’m not sure where MSU felt the pain. MSU has continued to provide for students and continued to move forward with building expensive infrastructure (like renovating Akers cafeteria). If anyone here felt the pain, it’s the students who have yet again seen a raise in tuition over this past summer. If the Michigan gov. were to approve some of the surplus to return to higher education, where would students see that? Certainly not in cuts to tuition.

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Men’s basketball head coach Tom Izzo stands in the student section Sept. 7, 2013, at Spartan Stadium.

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ast Saturday at Illinois, men’s basketball head coach Tom Izzo added another accomplishment to his resume when he recorded his 215th career Big Ten victory, placing him in sole possession of fourth place in all-time conference wins.

This milestone is just one of many Izzo has passed during his 19 years as head coach at MSU. Under his direction, the Spartans have won a national championship, played in six Final Fours, claimed seven Big Ten titles and been to 16 straight NCAA tournaments. This sustained excellence under Izzo has earned him a reputation as an elite coach in the world of college basketball.

Although his success as a coach is clear, Izzo’s legacy at MSU simply should not be defined by an impressive number of conference wins or banners hung in Breslin Center.

Instead, his legacy reaches far beyond the scope of basketball, encompassing a broader connection to MSU as a whole. Despite achieving a level of success most of his colleagues can only dream of, Izzo seems to view himself as just a one part of team MSU. He easily could have become larger than life, as many elite coaches do, and could have grown discon-

ly “spends more time with nected from the communimy recruits than his own.” ty. But that’s not Tom Izzo.

Maybe most importantly, Instead, he possesses a Izzo cares about his players as refreshing humility and a palyoung men, not just athletes. pable enthusiasm for actively engaging with Spartans every- Since becoming head coach, more than 80 percent of Izzo’s where. He is a potential Hall players have graduated. of Fame coach who helped Without forgetting his small evacuate Spartan Stadium town, Yooper roots, Izzo has during severe weather, then built a legendary career by cheered in the student section emphasizing when the game the fundamenresumed last fall. guest columnist tals over flash, He annualthe team over ly camps with individual stars.

Izzone memHe might just bers on Munn be our basketfield and regularball coach, but he ly delivers pizza embodies much to fans waiting of what makes in line outside MSU so special. of Breslin CenAlex dardas As a pioneering ter before games. dardasal@msu.edu public universiHis costy, MSU sought to tumes during make higher education accesthe pre-season Midnight Madsible to everyday people, not ness festivities are legendjust the social and economary — ranging from King ically powerful. ThroughLeonidas to Iron Man — and out the years, the school has he’s even performed in a evolved dramatically, from a Broadway musical for charhumble agricultural college to ity at the Wharton Center.

Izzo seems to recognize that its current status as a multifaceted research institution. his success indelibly is linked Still, MSU has remained to the success of the entire true to its original values of athletic department. In 2011, Izzo and his family donated $1 inclusion, equality and divermillion to MSU and asked that sity. As MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon often puts it, a majority of the money be MSU is a place to be “elite given to the football program. without being elitist.”

Women’s basketball head There is simply no one who coach Suzy Merchant perbetter exemplifies this mishaps best captured Izzo’s sion statement in action than commitment to MSU athletTom Izzo. He is consistentics, not just men’s basketball, ly the first person to credby stating that Izzo frequent-

it an opponent and the last person to pat himself on the back. He has rejected higher salaries and greater celebrity in the NBA every time it has been offered to him, choosing instead to make his mark at home in East Lansing, choosing to be a “Spartan for life.”

He needs no fanfare, he requires no accolades.

When asked to characterize his feeling toward Izzo last season before their meeting in the Sweet 16, legendary Duke University men’s head basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski, commonly known as Coach K, said, “He’s a coach’s coach.

He’s a guy’s guy. With all the success, he’s a humble guy.”

Izzo often talks about wanting his teams to “leave their footprint in the sand” by creating a lasting impact during their time at MSU. In the coming seasons, Izzo undoubtedly will rack up more wins and raise additional banners.

But in light of his most recent accomplishment, I think it’s a good time to take stock of the “footprint” Izzo already has made on our community, because we all know he’s not going to mention it. Like MSU, he’s the elite without being elitist, blue collar in the best sort of way. I have to agree with Coach K, there’s nothing not to like about Tom Izzo.

Alex Dardas is an international relations and journalism junior. Reach him at dardasal@msu.edu.

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No-preference freshman Valen Yangouyian practices with the MSU Elite Dance Team on Jan. 16 in IM SportsCircle. The team travels across the state to compete in multiple styles of dance.

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Minsoo Sohn will put his endurance to the test during an 80-minute long performance at 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday night in the MSU Auditorium.

Sohn, an assistant professor of piano in the College of Music, will be performing Goldberg Variations by Johann Sebastian Bach. Throughout the performance, Sohn said he does not plan to take any breaks.

"T he piece requires a huge amount of stamina and energ y,� Sohn said. “It’s a very difficult thing to endure and maintain focus and motivation."

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By April Jones

“This is a place to be yourself and express your creativity.�

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As 16 girls bounded across the polished wooden floor last Thursday night, only one thing was on their mind: keeping their toes perfectly pointed.

These girls are a part of the MSU Elite Dance Team, a group dedicated to competitively dancing to all genres of music, from hip-hop to contemporary.

The team began in 2011 when a group of girls wanted to be on a dance team that was not as time consuming as the official MSU Dance Team. All of the founders have graduated and moved on, but they left a legacy that continues to be carried on.

For some, college is a time to explore newfound hobbies or experience different situations.

But for the women on the team, college is the time to continue

Brittany Whittaker, psychology junior

junior Brittany Whittaker.

Whittaker, who has been a dancer since she was young, joined the group her sophomore year and hasn’t regretted the decision. “This is a place to be yourself and express your creativity,� she said. “I get to choreograph and I’m in college, so that’s pretty awesome.�

Whittaker choreographed a dance to the song “Over The Love,� by Florence and the Machine, which helped Elite take first place in the Contemporary Extended Line category and second place in the whole competition at NUVO. Denae Asel-Templin, the team president, said the girls now are

what they have been doing since childhood: dance.

Human biology junior Lexi Jones, who has been dancing for 17 years, said that being on the dance team is a stress reliever. “It’s painful,� Jones said, referring to the team’s many practices. “But it’s a good release.�

The team spends two hours in IM Sports-Circle every Tuesday and Thursday, hitting the studio for stretches, leaps, pliĂŠs and bends to prepare for upcoming competitions.

This weekend, Elite traveled to Dearborn, Mich., to compete in the 2014 NUVO Dance Convention and Competition. They danced to a contemporary piece choreographed by psychology

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success in several musical competitions, but said she believes the musician was happy to settle down in East Lansing. “I think now he is glad he’s not competing anymore ... and be able to work and have the freedom as an artist in a place where it’s not so hectic,� she said.

James Forger, dean of the College of Music, said he considers Sohn to be one of the most promising and talented concert pianists on the stage.

"His level of expertise in his field and his significant accomplishments are great assets to Michigan State University and to the world of music,� he said.

Sohn is excited for the opportunity to play as well. “This is my first solo recital in the Fairchild Theatre,� Sohn said. “I’m looking forward to it and it will be one of the best concerts I’ve ever experienced,� he said.

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Sohn, who has been a faculty member for three years, is an internationally known and recognized artist, said Deborah Moriarty, a professor of piano and chair of the piano area.

T he New York Ti mes named Sohn’s recording of the Goldberg Variations one of the top classical recordings of 2011. He also won the 2006 Honens International Piano Competition.

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preparing themselves for their spring showcase on April 25.

Asel-Templin, a kinesiology senior, said the showcase is Elite’s annual recital where the team, other small groups and guest performers can display their talents. “The showcase is our main goal and we work all year to (prepare for) it,� Asel-Templin said.

For some, it’s a way to continually follow their dance passion and a way to meet people at MSU. For others, the team serves as a distraction from the real world.

No-preference freshman Valen Yangouyian joined Elite in the fall semester and said she considers the team to be her second family. “It’s a way to escape school and homework and stress and to be with people who aren’t judgmental,� she said.

Minsoo Sohn will perform Goldberg Variations by Bach for 80 minutes with no breaks

“The piece requires a huge amount of stamina and energy.

It’s a very difficult thing to endure.�

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After coming off one of its best series on the season, MSU will head to Joe Louis Arena in Detroit on Thursday to take on instate rival No. 14 Michigan.

MSU (8-10-3 overall, 2-2-2-2 Big Ten) enters the series against U-M (10-6-2, 2-2-0) with multiple story lines involving recent star play, and unanswered injuries looming.

Sophomore gymnast Lisa Burt competes on the balance beam in a meet against Pittsburgh on Saturday at Jenison Field House.

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Senior forward Lee Reimer tries to steal the puck from Michigan forward Phil Di Giuseppe during the Great Lakes Invitational consolation game Dec. 28, 2013, at Comerica Park.

after scoring two goals, including the game-winner in a 3-2 win on Saturday, and notching two assists in the two-game weekend series. Reimer scored goals in both games against the Penn State, marking the first time in 124 career games that Reimer scored in back-to-back games.

Reimer centered the all-senior forward line of Dean Chelios and Greg Wolfe, who combined for 12 points in the two games. Reimer said the line’s recent scoring is boosting his confidence.

“Obviously when you start

scoring, it gives us confidence,” Reimer said. “We’re just trying to do whatever we can to help our team win and this weekend, we were fortunate to play pretty well and get some bounces.”

Fallen Spartans It’s no secret MSU has been battling more than opponents on the ice.

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Undefeated no more.

With Sunday’s 66-54 loss to then-No. 16 Penn State (now No. 13 in the latest AP poll), the women’s basketball team (12-6 overall, 4-1 Big Ten) lost its status as the lone leader in the conference, falling into a three-way tie for first place in the Big Ten standings.

The Spartans and Lady Lions (13-4, 4-1) are joined by Michigan (13-5, 4-1) at the top of the conference. The Wolverines suffered their only conference loss to MSU on Jan. 12, falling 79-72 at Crisler Center.

Following Sunday ’s loss, senior guard Klarissa Bell, who had 12 points and tied her season-high with nine rebounds, addressed maintaining focus as the season grinds on. With 11 games remaining on the conference schedule, there’s no telling how the final standings will look when it’s all said and done. " Febr ua r y i s t he g r i nd month,” Bell said. “That’s when school’s kicking in hard, that’s when basketball, you’ve been playing forever. We’ve really gotta stick together and grind it out through February.”

Defensively, the women’s basketball team performed well Sunday. Senior forward Annalise Pickrel said the Spartans are developing an identity now that the roster is healthy.

"In practice, we know that the practices need to be completely intense and focused,” Pickrel said. “At the beginning of the season, everyone was beginning to find their groove to get into.”

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Despite two early losses, MSU looking toward goals

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Two of three stars Not one, but two Spartans were recognized Tuesday as top performers in the Big Ten this past week. Sophomore goaltender Jake Hildebrand and senior forward Lee Reimer were chosen as the Big Ten’s First and Third Stars of the Week for their play against Penn State (4-14-1, 0-60) last weekend.

Hildebrand made a career-high 48 saves on Friday night en route to his second shutout of the season as MSU beat Penn State 3-0.

He finished the weekend stopping 77 of 79 shots. The honor is the third time this season Hildebrand has been selected to one of the three Big Ten Star of the Week slots, including another first star after shutting out thenNo.3 Michigan in the Great Lakes Invitational.

Reimer earned the Big Ten nod

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Welcoming seven freshmen to their roster, one less than last year, the gymnastics team is two meets deep in the 2013-2014 season with a record of 0-2.

The Spartans lost to Illinois at their first meet. MSU is unranked currently, but was ranked 25th last week.

On Saturday, they lost to Pittsburgh by only a halfpoint, but had one of their key gymnasts out, junior Alina Cartwright.

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Gymnasts have set individual and team goals of advancing to both NCAA regional and national competitions But, the team is far more confident than last year. “ T he con f idence a nd believing in their gymnastics has improved so much,” head coach Kathie Klages said. “I would have changed their first performance (last year) to start the season much better.”

Although the number of freshmen is fairly similar to last year’s, the new gymnasts this year have been proving that they belong on the team.

“How much (the freshmen) contributed in stepping up whenever we needed, even when they’re not prepared, has been good,” sophomore Lisa Burt said.

Burt took first place in the all-around competition last weekend and tied for first place on beam against Pittsburgh.

Even though the Spartans missed going to NCAA Regionals as a team last year, Klages said she would not “change the game plan at all” because the team was still very well-prepared.

On the road to the Big Ten championship — in which they finished seventh last year — as well as the NCAA Championships, the team is coming back from having three gymnasts place

on the regional level last year.

“We’re working to definitely go to regionals as a team, because we’re more successful together, and being consistent too,” Cartwright said.

Bur t, t hen a f resh ma n, placed no. 19 on bars and no. 15 on the balance beam last year.

Cartwright, then a sophomore, placed no. 20 on bars.

Taira Neal, then a senior, placed seventh on vault, scoring a team-high of 9.850.

Having only Neal graduate last year, the team remained almost the same, with minor changes in the make-up of other grades on the team.

According to Cartwright, the team’s dynamics are very different, though.

“We meet with sports psychiatrists a lot and they help us visualize before every meet,” Cartwright said.

Other goals of the team include obtaining a higher rank nationally.

They also want to maintain the program’s rankings position throughout the season.

“We have a drive in this team,” sophomore Kate Filosi said. “Last year, we wanted it so much too, but missing regionals made us have fire now.”

Filosi said that the main difference from last year is that

they believe.

“The coach can tell you many times to believe and that you’re good, but once you experience it, you just want it that much more,” she said.

Cartwright said she has a goal of placing in both the Big Ten and NCAA National championships and will help the team achieve their goals, too.

The Spartans already reached a major early-meets goal, which is a key element in setting higher expectations and goals for the rest of the season.

“After the first meet, we already reached the 194 (point mark) we wanted. Last year, it took us a couple of meets,” Burt said.

The team scored 194.150 against Illinois, their first meet of the season.

Coach Klages agrees that the team started much better this year and plans to go further, too.

At the past two meets, the Spartans had tough falls on bars.

They will have to fix in practice to further their chances of competing and placing at higher-level competitions, team members said.

The Spartans’ next meet is at 2 p.m. Saturday at Jenison Field House against Penn State.

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Senior guard Klarissa Bell talks to her teammates during a Penn State free throw on Sunday at Breslin Center. The Spartans lost, 66-54.

Still outside Top-25 With 36 points, the women’s basketball team placed two spots outside of the top 25 in the latest Associated Press poll. It’s an improvement from the previous week, where MSU placed four spots outside the top 25 with 17

votes.

It’s the second straight week the Spartans have received votes after being shut out of the polls from week seven to week 10. Before that, MSU was as high as No. 19 in week two before injuries led to losses and a drop in the rankings.

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