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When it’s really needed, a ‘thank you’ goes a long way

By Zoë Schubot zschubot@statenews.com

“Thank you” isn’t hard to say — the two words take approximately one second to speak, and yet they hold an immense amount of meaning.

Feeling appreciated is a strong motivator for people, both at work and in life. That isn’t to say I only do things for recognition, but there is something to be said for working incredibly hard on something — whether it be an assignment at work or a dinner for your significant other — and having that hard work be acknowledged and appreciated.

Last weekend after a particularly long day, I arrived home to find my incredibly sick roommate lying in bed. This was around 11:30 p.m., and I had to be up early the next day, but I stayed up for the next three hours making sure she was OK before she eventually fell asleep.

While I wasn’t expecting anything from her in return, I arrived home the next day to a pile of candy on my desk accompanied by a note thanking me for taking care of her. On a day when I was

feeling exhausted and cranky, her simple “thank you” served as a reminder of why I will go out of my way to do nice things for other people.

On the flip side, however, it’s important to realize that if you aren’t getting the validation that you need — whether it be in your work life or in your personal relationships — all you have to do is ask.

This can be seen in the classic example of children never hearing from their father that he is proud of them, when the father could be expressing his pride in his children to almost everyone else that he knows.

If we refuse to make it clear that we have the occasional need to be appreciated, we run the risk of never being acknowledged simply because our family and friends could assume that we already know.

If you’re feeling underappreciated, tell someone. Chances are they’ll be more than happy to remind you of how much they value you.

Regardless of whether people are willing to admit it, everyone wants to feel appreciated.

So whether it’s a kind stranger holding the door for you, or your mom sending you a care package for no apparent reason, say “thank you.”

Express your gratitude and let people know you appreciate and value what they’re doing. You never know who needs to hear it most.

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The video, which has gone viral since its release last week, starts off with President Obama and the video’s co-star making silly faces, both of them in their own respective rooms.

Obama then goes on to try on some sunglasses and then, the part I believe connected with the American public the most, pulled out his selfie stick.

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place in today’s society, and it is hilarious to see the president of the United States take part in the fun.

Many people believe a job that entails being the leader of the free world leaves very little time to goof around and have fun. The president’s BuzzFeed video shoved those beliefs to the side, at least for the moment, and showed a side of him we rarely get to see.

The president poses and makes silly faces for his selfie, while his video counterpart does the same. Obama goes on to stand in the mirror and practice a speech on healthcare, which is, of course, also a great way to appear relatable to average Americans.

We’ve all had moments where, in front of a mirror, we practice things we’re going to say and how we’re going to say them. It shows that even the most powerful person in the country is a little bit like the rest of us.

Arguably the funniest part of the video involves the president of the United States and a cookie. President Obama tries to fit a large cookie into a small glass

of milk and — you guessed it — the cookie doesn’t fit.

The president goes on to quote two words that have been used to sarcastically blame him for things that are out of his control — “Thanks, Obama.”

Those two words have been used sarcastically by millions of Americans as a joke at those who blame Obama for everything, and it was refreshing to see the president use the same phrase in the video. It shows the American public, and the world, that he can poke fun at criticism and not let it affect how he does his job.

After sketching an artistic drawing of his wife, first lady Michelle Obama, the video winds down when the video co-star, who is traveling to meet with Obama and copies nearly each of his actions throughout the video, walks in on Obama performing basketball motions.

This video is a must watch.

Whether you like Obama or not, you have to respect his sense of humor in the video.

It’s not something you see, or expect, from the leader of the free world.

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Veterinary Medical Center pulls in furry patients across Michigan The hospital, which services a range of animals from cats and dogs to zebras and lions, is also a learning center for students looking to go into veterinary medicine Charlotte, Mich., resident, MSU alumna and licensed veterinary technician Cathy Winter wakes up veterinary senior Stephanie Halley’s domestic short-haired cat, Cozmo, after he donated blood on Feb. 12 at the Veterinary Medical Center.

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Not a single siren can be heard when entering this hospital. As strange as it sounds, there are no ambulances that serve this medical center.

Once inside the facility, peculiar patients walk around. Some have cancer, others need physical therapy and a few of them come by to donate blood to fellow patients. All of that can be seen at MSU’s Veterinary Medical Center which services a range of animals from dogs and cats to horses, zebras and lions.

Although some might underestimate the level of activity within the veterinary hospital, others, like MSU College of Veterinary Medicine professor Laura Nelson, said the intensity is always high.

“One of the things that I like about working in an university is there is no typical day,” Nelson said. “Some days, about 40 to 50 percent of the time I am on the clinical service.”

Nelson, who is also a surgeon at the hospital, said when she is not performing soft tissue surgery, she can be found attending to her furry patients in their regular appointments.

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tissue orthopedic surgery, but in this setting at Michigan State I do soft tissue surgery,” Nelson said. “That encompasses everything that is not a bone or joint, essentially emergency surgery, surgery of the gastrointestinal tract, oncological cancer surgery and management of wounds and traumatic surgery.”

Nelson, who has been at MSU for six years, said besides performing surgeries she also teaches.

“Part of my role is not only to do surgery but teach surgery to residents and also (to) veterinary students who are going through the required rotation,” Nelson said.

“There is no typical day” But major surgeries are not the only services provided by the hospital.

Cozmo, a cat brought into Veterinary Medical Center by a veterinary student, donated blood Feb. 12.

In a process that can last around 10 minutes, veterinary technicians assisted Cozmo in the donation of his blood. According to the most recent yearly blood use report, 64 units of feline packed red blood cells and eight units of feline plasma were used in 2011.

Veterinary technician Rose Wahl said having

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cats donate blood is necessary but isn’t something people know much about.

Cats have three blood types, including type A, which is the most common blood type and comprises probably 95 percent of cats, Wahl said.

Wahl said there are different reasons for cats to need blood from Veterinary Medical Center.

“Sometimes it is a chronic anemia from a chronic disease such as leukemia, renal failure … brain surgery,” Wahl said.

Kristen Flory, marketing and communications director for the College of Veterinary Medicine, said the hospital has attended a variety of animals, including a male lion treated for epilepsy that was brought in by the personnel of the John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids.

“Horses are a little different because we call them companion animals. We don’t consider them pets, but we also don’t consider them livestock,” Flory said. “Horses are expensive animals. The treatment is expensive.”

Fulfilling a passion Although some students might not work with faculty when working toward individual degrees, at Veterinary Medical Center, the students and faculty work together for the improvement of a pet’s life — sometimes even saving one.

Fourth-year veterinary medicine student Jill Dutkowski works at the hospital doing rotations.

“I’m on my internal medicine rotation, so we deal with a lot of endocrine disorders as well as pancreatitis,” Dutkowski said. “A lot of the complicated cases are what we deal with on this rotation.”

When working on rotations, Dutkowski has the opportunity to work directly with residents and clinicians, as well as faculty.

“We meet with the client, we do a physical exam on the animal and we kind of get a thorough history, and we take everything that we’ve collected and we present it to the resident or the clinician that is on duty,” Dutkowski said.

“Then we formulate a list of rule-outs as well as a plan to move forward and we go together back to talk to the client.”

Fac t There is a large need for cat blood donors at the Veterinary Medical Center but there are only three cat blood donors as opposed to 70 dog blood donors.

“For me, the big part of veterinary medicine was not only the science behind it.

It was definitely the passion for animals.”

Andrew Carver, a resident at the MSU Veterinary Medical Center

Dutkowski said students have to do 21 threeweek-long rotations in order to graduate.

“We also have three three-week vacation blocks that we can do whatever we want or we can schedule externships on those,” Dutkowski said.

Dutkowski’s passion for animals started way before her college years.

“I have always wanted to be a vet since I was five years old,” Dutkowski said. “Originally I fell in love with cats and dogs, mice and rats, and toads and everything.”

But now Dutkowski has a passion for larger animals.

“I started riding horses when I was about 13 years old. … I’ve kind of become horse crazy,” Dutkowski said. “Now I’m really into equine medicine.”

Dutkowski, however, is just one of the many passionate doctors who work night and day to help different animals.

Andrew Carver is a resident at Veterinary Medical Center. He also teaches.

Carver, who is doing a residency in emer-

East Lansing resident Jason Noffsinger comforts his dog, Izzy, on Feb. 12 after her surgery on her ACL at the Veterinary Medical Center, 784 Wilson Road in East Lansing.

gency in critical care, is a clinician in the emergency room and the intensive care unit. He attends to walk-in patients, critical care referrals and also instructs thirdand fourth-year veterinary students.

Carver said the hospital had 14 specialists who work with local and

statewide referrals.

He said the great thing about MSU’s hospital is that it is a 24/7 year-round facility.

Carver said working in Veterinary Medical Center has allowed him to do what he loves the most: practice medicine.

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icine was not only just the science behind it. It was definitely the passion for animals,” Carver said. “To be able to go to a field where you can not only apply science and medicine but to be able to help other pets and important members of other people’s family — it’s been phenomenal.”

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Affordable Care Act deadline extended

Doctoral music performance student Pui Kei Lau practices piano Sunday in the Music Practice Building on 345 W. Circle Drive. Lau, 24, has been playing the piano since she was seven years old.

The 2015 open enrollment deadline for the Affordable Care Act was set to expire at midnight on Sunday, but has been extended across most of the nation, including Michigan.

USA Today reported the reason for the extended delay is yet another glitch in the system. This glitch came from the IRS’ website though, not HealthCare.gov, which has seen its fair share of problems.

The glitch kept some people from verifying their income, which prevented them from en rolling on t he Hea lt hCare.gov website. The problem was first reported Saturday afternoon and was later resolved that same evening, but the deadline was extended to accommodate those who could not sign up during their attempts on Saturday. ­— ANDY MERKLE

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Friends of alleged Chengguan gang members say the group is more like a fraternity

By Michael Kransz mkransz@statenews.com

Allegations of a Chinese student gang on campus appear to be exaggerated, according to MSU Chinese students who know members of the group.

The allegations were made by the prosecutor in the trial of two MSU Chinese students accused of beating a third Chinese student at a Meridian Township karaoke bar Jan. 31, 2014, the night of the Chinese New Year.

Though the jury acquitted student and defendant Shan Gao

of all charges, they were unable to reach a verdict on the other defendant, alumnus Meng Long Li, who now faces a retrial.

During the trial, Ingham County Assistant Prosecutor Kimberly Hesse claimed that the assault was connected with a group of Chinese students who call themselves “Chengguan,” in which Li was alleged to be an enforcer and Gao a lower-level middle man.

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Wayne State Univer“Meng Long Li and sity sociology profesShan Gao and all of sor Sarah Swider said. their friends wantAlong with approed everyone to know priating the parathat they are the top police force’s name, dog,” Hesse said in members of group her closing argument. on campus, including “They drive around in Gao, had stickered their fancy cars with the agency’s badgethe Chengguan sticklike logo to their Meng long li ers in the windows, cars. Hesse claimed alerting everyone that the appropriation aligns with her earlier allega- they run the Chinese scene on tions that the group’s mission campus.”

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Gang perceptions But many Chinese students on campus had never heard of Chengguan until the trial.

And, even after learning about them through reports and second-hand knowledge, some laughed off the notion of an alleged Chinese student gang, and most thought it was nothing more than a friend group that occasionally gets into fights, much like domestic students do.

Hesse’s claims — that the group intimidates or fights other Chinese students to assert their dominance — have been refuted by those who know them, for better and for worse.

John Xu, a Chinese student who declined to use his real name, said members of the group fight not for status but to resolve personal conflicts.

“If you don’t mess with them, they won’t hurt you,” Xu said.

“Only if you offend them, they will hurt you. If you have conflict, they will hurt you. But if you have no relationship with them, they won’t hurt a stranger.”

“They don’t look for fights, but they don’t fear (fights),” he said.

Chengguan on campus, which is made up of nearly 10 students, Xu said, is more of a fraternity than a gang. They live together, play sports together, party together and sometimes fight together, he said.

Craig Yang, who also declined

to use his real name, is a Chinese student and friend of some members in Chengguan. Yang said the group is comprised of nearly six to eight people and that it was formed by a now-alumnus on the grounds that “maybe we should play together.”

“They’re just friends,” Yang said. “(They) play together, see movies, drink. If somebody needs help, or (has an) argument with another, they will help him. They’re not real gangsters.”

Yang didn’t dispute that the group sometimes fights others, but he said claims that they do so to intimidate other Chinese students is false.

As for the Chengguan stickers on the group’s cars, Yang said it’s just “good play” and purposed for “looking cool.”

Their use of the Chengguan name and logo, Xu said, is a way of building group identity and looking cool, rather than a tool of intimidation.

“It’s like some people put NYPD (logos) on their car,” he said. “Some of my friends put an (Iron Man) shield on their car. I think (Chengguan members) just think it’s awesome, and all of the group can have this logo on their car. They just try to look cool.

“Chengguan in China is not related with this.”

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Students upset over wild mako shark served in dining hall The MSU Shark Club hopes to change policies which led to the use of mako shark in an entree in The Gallery dining hall

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One student organization on MSU’s campus has taken action against a dining hall for serving mako shark, which might be susceptible to overfishing.

MSU Shark Club is comprised of a group of students fascinated by sharks and other marine species. The club has organized trips to aquariums and museums in the past and promotes protecting ocean life. The club recently received word that The Gallery, the dining hall between Snyder and Phillips halls, served an entree containing shark meat.

Human biology senior Ellen Martines started the club in 2012 as a fun way for students interested in sharks to spend time together, but it has since become a club for activism regarding the conservation of ocean life and raising student awareness.

At the club’s Jan. 30 meeting, a member came forward and noted that a sign in The Gallery the night before revealed that the mariscotta dish featured shark meat.

Initially, the club was told by an official that shark was not used. However in a later response, the correction was made that shark meat was purchased and included as a ‘fresh fish ingredient.’”

Members of the executive board of MSU Shark Club have arranged to meet with manage-

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ment of the dining hall to discuss how this came about and hope to prevent it from happening in the future.

“When I heard about this, I immediately needed to get to the bottom of it,” said Chelsea Stein, the public relations executive for Shark Club. “I am looking forward to understanding the exact details behind the decision to purchase shark meat.”

Gina Kielen, a university dietitian, has worked with the club’s executive board to plan a meeting with the person in charge of purchasing the meat for the dining hall this upcoming March. She also helped identify that shark meat is not a typical ingredient in mariscotta sauce.

The executive board of MSU Shark Club has encouraged students to write letters to the dining hall management expressing their dissent on the decision and hopefully preventing it from happening again.

Kat Cooper, communications manager for Residential and Hospitality Services has confirmed the short fin mako shark served in the dining hall was a U.S. domestic product and not from Argentina, where the club originally thought the shark meat to be from.

“This domestic product is considered sustainable by our Monterey Bay Seafood Watch, who helps inform our sustainable practices,” Cooper said.

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Credit card fraud is unfortunately an ever-present aspect of today’s world, and something every consumer should be aware and conscious of.

Credit card theft and fraud cases happen frequently at MSU, and can be prevented with simple security measures.

The biggest concern for FICO, a software company known for the FICO credit scores, is card-not-present, or CNP fraud, which grew far faster than all other types of fraud.

CNP refers to a purchase a consumer makes without physically showing his or her card, i.e., online shopping or purchasing goods over the phone.

According to FICO’s report, CNP fraud grew to more than 25 percent.

The next largest increase was counterfeit fraud with just a 14 percent jump. CNP fraud accounted for 47 percent of all credit card fraud.

According to Statistic Brain, an online source for anything numbers related, 10 percent of Americans have fallen victim to credit card fraud, and 7 percent have suffered debit or ATM card fraud. Sta-

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tistic Brain also found that a vast majority of fraud cases begin in an email inbox. Of all fraud cases, 48 percent of the time the initial point of contact was via email. Students should be careful when logging on, and never open questionable emails.

No one is absolutely safe from card fraud, not even MSU students. The MSU police issued an arrest summary report covering 2010 to 2013.

In the report MSU police showed 25 arrests were made for credit card fraud.

The good news, however, is the risk of credit card fraud can be substantially lowered by following some simple tips.

Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor, public information officer for MSU police, has some suggestions on how to avoid fraud.

McGlothian-Taylor said, “You should never give out your PIN number. You can also secure credit cards in an RFID blocking credit card sleeve. You should also use a strong password and change it often and, most importantly, avoid clicking on links or attachments from unknown sources.”

An RFID, or radio frequency identification, sleeve keeps credit card

safe from digital hacks of bank and credit card information. Currently, criminals can swipe credit and debit card information without even touching their victim’s wallet using RFID scanners.

There is also an RFID app that can be downloaded onto a smartphone. If an RFID reader or smartphone with an RFID app is within range of the card when it is making a purchase, the wireless signals being transmitted by the card can be read and stored by the hacker. The card’s information can then be put into a machine costing around $300 to $400 which will create a duplicate card. An RFID sleeve around credit cards in your wallet will prevent such thefts.

Both MSU police and FTC offer safety tips online which are simple, yet effective. For instance, students should never give away credit card information or bank account numbers over the phone unless the company is known to be reputable or a person placed the call themselves.

It’s also very important to report lost cards immediately. Most financial institutions have 24-hour tollfree numbers to call and report a lost or stolen card.

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Casey Holland Features editor features@statenews.com @sn_features

Avoid becoming a victim of the biting winter cold Temperatures will hit the negatives this week and frostbite can set in within minutes.

Check out these tips to keep warm as you make the trek to class during the week

Professors say weather should not affect attendance

By Leslie Hemenway lhemenway@statenews.com

Anastasia Tolstora walks with her children Yury and Victor Monday outside Wonders Hall. PHOTO: KELSEY FELDPAUSCH

by Jessica Steeley jsteeley@statenews.com

East Lansing is experiencing increasingly cold temperatures this week, with the high below 20 degrees every day until Saturday.

Due to these cold temperatures, students have been bundling up and preparing for the extreme cold weather.

“It’s really imperative to wear multiple layers,” said Ed Rosick, assistant professor of family and community medicine.

International relations and economics senior Jesus Vega said he keeps warm by wearing running pants under his jeans, as well as a bandana to keep his face warm.

Neuroscience and psychology senior Chelsea Johnson said when it’s especially cold, she opts to drive to class instead of walking.

“It sucks cause there’s no good parking on campus, so I always have to park really far, and I still end up walking. But it’s not as far as it would be if I didn’t drive,” Johnson said.

To stay warm, Johnson said she wears a coat that goes down to her ankles. Johnson, like Vega, said her face gets coldest so she covers her head as well.

“I just wrap a scarf all the way up to my eyeballs,” Johnson said.

While Johnson prefers to drive, Vega tends to walk everywhere.

He said moving around makes it possible to “remain toasty,” especially when he walks at a brisk pace.

Winter life hacks to stay warm 1. Wear leggings/running pants under your jeans 2. Use a scarf or bandana to cover your face 3. Wear multiple pairs of socks 4. Wear mittens instead of gloves 5. Keep your sleeves snug at your wrists 6. Wear water-resistant coat, shoes and hat

Rosick recommends any student who is going to be outside for more than 10 or 15 minutes wear a couple pairs of socks, as well as a sweater or sweatshirt and a thick jacket.

He maintains that layers are important because you’ll be able to keep warm out-

side, and then you can shed layers indoors as needed.

To avoid frostbite, Rosick insists that students keep their skin covered, especially their hands and their face, because once it gets below zero parts of people’s bodies can get cold pretty fast.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s website is informative on frostbite and hypothermia, as well as what to do if it happens.

The website states that signs of frostbite are a white or grayish-yellow skin color, unusually firm or waxy skin and numbness.

Frostbite is not as serious as hypothermia, which has warning signs that include shivering, confusion, memory loss, exhaustion, slurred speech and fumbling hands.

The website also has tips for the best ways to dress in the cold.

It recommends wearing mittens instead of gloves, making sure sleeves are snug at the wrist and wearing a water-resistant coat, hat and pair of shoes.

The National Weather Service website features a chart showing the amount of time it takes for frostbite to occur in certain temperatures.

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Michigan winters have a fearsome reputation.

Between the towering snowbanks, negative temperatures and freezing wind, it’s a generally an unpleasant experience for most people.

Everyday mundane tasks become much more difficult to do during winter, but going to class becomes especially challenging.

Elementary education junior Lauren Polens admitted she has missed class before because of cold weather, which she said is a justifiable reason.

“I mean, if we’re out here and it’s freezing cold and there’s no way to stay warm, people would rather stay inside and do work from home,” she said.

Supply chain management sophomore Hyeon-U Kim said he has also skipped class because of inclement weather.

Kim said while it’s not the best excuse to miss class, he makes decisions mostly on a case-bycase basis.

“It’s just a matter of how people can handle it,” he said. “If they can still handle the grades, catching up with classes, then it’s up to them.”

Kim also said he thinks professors can understand why students are reluctant to attend class, but regardless, they still don’t want students to miss class.

Associate marketing professor Thomas Page said he doesn’t think getting to class in winter is a big deal, and that if it really was a big deal, the university would cancel classes.

“If I can get here from Brighton, I suspect students can get here from Cedar Village,” Page said.

Page recalled a time, several years ago, when a group of students stood outside former university President Peter McPherson’s house and protested, demanding he cancel classes. The temperature that day was roughly around minus 5 degrees. Page said he found this situation to be humorous, because if students can stand outside and protest in such cold weather, then they can walk to class.

Page’s class is a lecture that consists of 550 students, so he doesn’t take attendance. He said he doesn’t notice a significant decrease in attendance in winter, but rather in spring.

“Those first warm days in April, I’ll be lucky if I get half the class there,” he said.

Hospitality business and human resource management professor Carl Borchgrevink said he notices a definite drop in attendance on days where the weather is particularly inclement.

However, he has a much more lenient approach to students missing class.

“I let students skip any reason whatsoever as long as they tell me prior,” he said. “(I don’t) need to know the reason. It’s not a question for me to decide if the reason’s good enough.”

Of course, the students are responsible for making up any work they miss during their absence. Also, Borchgrevink said students who don’t notify him of their absence prior to class aren’t allowed to make up any work missed.

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Sports Men’s basketball will push tempo for remainder of season With Lourawls “Tum Tum” Nairn getting more time in the starting lineup, head coach Tom Izzo is looking to kill opposing defenses with speed

By John Neidhart jneidhart@statenews.com

One of MSU’s most dangerous weapons has just been sharpened.

With the arrival of freshman guard Lourawls “Tum Tum” Nairn to the starting lineup, the Spartans boast a fast break that can attack some of the best defenses in the league.

“Speed kills, as they say,” Izzo said. “He can get it from one end to the other. I think what happens is more guys run because they know that he’s going to get it.”

Nairn’s heightened responsibility as the floor general has had a positive impact in the sample size we’ve seen. Senior guard Travis Trice is free to work more as a shooter, and according to Izzo, he’s able to avoid some of the beating that results from having to continually push MSU’s tempo.

In a career-high 36 minutes against Ohio State, Nairn was the catalyst for the team’s transition play in the first half. The Spartans had to get away from the running game after halftime, mostly due to junior guard Denzel Valentine’s foul trouble and the struggles of sophomore guard Alvin Ellis.

Getting away from the break was something Izzo didn’t necessarily want to do, but “it was the best thing to do,” given his team’s personnel.

“Transition is one of the best parts of my game, but in the second half, it was kind of hard to run because the game was a different game,” Nairn said. “Sometimes, coach said to slow it down but at times when we could run, we did. I take a lot of pride in doing that.”

Nairn’s quickness is ideal for running the break.

When MSU needs to take a step away from it, the freshman will be tested to lead the halfcourt offense.

Although the Spartans have looked out of sync at times, Izzo is confident in his team’s ability to take care of business across half-court.

“We’ve been shooting the ball, right now we’re second in the league in three-point shooting, overall we’re still top four or five,” Izzo said. “And our half-court has been OK, we’ve executed OK.” As Izzo said, MSU is fourth in the Big Ten in field goal percentage (47.1) and second in three-point field goal percentage (40.0). MSU also averages a league-leading 17.4 assists per game.

Although the numbers are there to support MSU’s offensive capabilities, the Spartans would be better off in a high-octane game.

“We can play fast at times. When we do we’re a better team,” Izzo said. “As most teams are.”

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Volleyball players prepare for US team tryouts Three Spartans Rachel Minarick, Alyssa Garvelink and Chloe Reinig —will head out to Colorado Springs to try out for the U.S. women’s national team

By Troy Jefferson tjefferson@statenews.com

Three MSU volleyball players will be heading to Colorado Springs, Colorado, to try out for the U.S. women’s national team.

Freshman setter Rachel Minarick, freshman middle blocker Alyssa Garvelink and sophomore outside hitter Chloe Reinig will take part in an open tryout Feb. 20-22 at the U.S. Olympic Training Center.

“This is a fantastic opportunity for our players. All three of them grew so much over the course of our season, this is another chance for them to learn and improve.”

Cathy George Volleyball head coach

“This is a fantastic opportunity for our players,” head coach Cathy George said in a statement. “All three of them grew so much over the course of our season, and this is another chance for them to learn and improve.”

Two hundred and thirty-eight volleyball players from approximately 93 colleges will compete for a roster spot on a team that will either play at the World University Games or tour China.

“It’s so exciting, ... I’m very thankful for the opportunity to represent MSU,” Reinig said. “It’s quite comforting to have your sisters next to you, traveling with you knowing that they’re there if you need there support, I’m there to support them.”

Reinig earned All-Big Ten honors and, along with Minarick, was named an honorable mention to the AVCA All-America team.

“I came into this year trying to prove something,” said Reinig, who missed the better portion of the non-conference schedule with mononucleosis her freshman year. “I tried to be as much as a leader on the court and off the court as I could be this season. I think it showed with all of the awards.”

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Freshman middle blocker Alyssa Garvelink spikes the ball Oct. 3, 2014, during a game against the University of Michigan at Jenison Fieldhouse. The Spartans defeated the Wolverines, 3-1.

PHOTO: Erin Hampton

do will be tough.

Reinig said she’s been getting in some extra gym time individually because of NCAA restrictions with practice times.

Reinig, Garvelink and Minarick, all underclassmen, don’t have to look far for advice on what to expect during the threeday tryout.

Senior libero Kori Moster was selected to the U.S. colle-

giate team, which toured China last summer, and in January took part in Team USA’s winter training block in Anaheim, California.

“Kori has talked about it many times. I’ve gotten some good advice from her,” Reinig said.

This will not be Reinig’s first experience with the national team. She was selected to the U.S girls select A1 team in 2009

and 2010.

“I’ve been to Colorado Springs, I know those ropes,” Reinig said.

According to the statement, selection of the collegiate national teams will be made by the end of March, while selected athletes for the U.S. women’s junior national team will be notified by April 31 with a public announcement expected by May 7.

Geoff Preston Sports editor sports@statenews.com @thesnews_sports

Free throw woes haunt women’s basketball team in loss to Maryland

By Zach Libby zlibby@statenews.com

It’s not just the men’s team that has let a victory slip out of their hands thanks to a dreadful performance at the free-throw line.

Faced with the endeavor of knocking off the No. 5 program in the country, and in front of the home crowd at Breslin Center, the women’s team almost found a way to pull off the upset. Maryland defeated MSU Monday 75-69 in a game they could have won.

Lead changes, momentum swings and battles through adversity resulted in the Spartans nearly clinching their first victory against a ranked opponent since Dec. 21 against Syracuse.

Head coach Suzy Merchant said the 11 missed shots while shooting 39 percent from the charity stripe cost the Spartans the upset over Maryland. MSU was also out-rebounded 28-15 on the defensive side of the glass, picking up a mere 32 in total.

“You can’t shoot 39 percent from the free-throw line and leave 11 points against the fifth-ranked team in the country and think you’re going to win the game,” Merchant said.

“You’ve got to step up there and knock them down. There were some good things. That’s a team that’s very

talented obviously.”

Finishing 7-of-18 from the line, failing to drain multiple uncontested baskets left the Spartans shaking their heads, thinking what could have been.

The crucial moment during Monday’s loss was at the 57-second mark in the second half when freshman Lexi Gussert stood alone, with MSU down by seven. After UMD’s Shatori Walker-Kimbrough got called for a technical, Gussert stepped to the line in hopes knocking down two crucial free throws.

But the shots would hit the rim, and ultimately decide the fate of the game. It was a missed opportunity for a team that desperately needed a quality win before heading into the Big Ten tournament.

Aerial Powers, the sophomore froward, led the team in missed free throws (six) while only converting one, resulting in her game-high 18 points. Sophomore Tori Jankoska, finishing 6-of-8 from the line, recorded the final two points with six seconds left on the clock after being fouled by Maryland’s Brionna Jones.

“I missed six myself and I don’t even know how, not even a free throw shooter,” Powers said after the game. “I haven’t been lately, but I just have to work on it I guess.”

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Head coach Suzy Merchant calls over to a referee Monday, during the Play4Kay Breast Cancer Awareness game against Maryland at Breslin Center. The Spartans were defeated by the Terrapins, 75-69. PHOTO: HANNAH LEVY

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Women’s swimming and diving prepares for Big Ten championships The Spartans are getting ready to head south to Columbus, Ohio for one last shot against the best swimmers and divers in the Big Ten

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Freshman Rebecca Hannon swims the 200 butterfly Feb. 6, during the swimming and diving meet against Michigan. photo: allyson telgenhof

the best in the Big Ten one last time.”

Lacy holds the 69th-fastest time in the 100 breaststroke in the nation.

Junior Marina Borri holds the 92nd spot in MSU women’s swimming and diving will travel to Columbus, Ohio, to compete in the wom- the nation for the 200 breaststroke with a time en’s Big Ten championships from Feb. 18 to 21. of 2:15.39. Borri took second place with a time “Big Ten is the culmination of our season,” of 2:21.65 against University of Michigan in early February. She placed head coach Matt Gianiodis second again against Marsaid. “We feel good. We’re “No matter what shall and Bowling Green in confident going in. It’s been a long season, and we’re the outcome is, my January, where she finished with a time of 2:21.33. looking to do good in the swimming career Bor ri broke t he school final.” will have to come record in the 200 breastMSU women’s swimming and diving finished with a to an end. However, stroke, and simultaneously placed 10th at the 2014 Big 5-9 record in dual meets this I can say I’m very Ten championships. season, the most since the anxious to get to Freshman Chanel Bonin 2010 season when they finColumbus and race achieved a personal best time ished 5-5.

Nov. 7 at a meet against ToleSenior Shelby Lacy broke against the best in do when she scored first in her own school record multhe Big Ten.” the 200 backstroke at 2:05.10. tiple times this season, her On Nov. 22, she broke the best clocking in at 1:02.07 in Shelby Lacy record in the 100 backstroke the 100 breaststroke. Lacy Senior at 54.92 at Northwestern. . previously set the school Last year, the women’s team record against Northwestfinished in 11th place at the ern in November at 1:02.14.

“This Big Ten championship is going to be 2014 Big Ten championships with 87 points, the like no other,” Lacy said. “There’s no “maybe most points scored by MSU since 2010, where next year.” This is it. ... No matter what the they tallied 89 points.

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