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IN THE ZONE

Members of the Izzone toss newspapers in the air before the game Jan. 19, at Breslin Center. The Spartans defeated Ohio State, 59-56, improving MSU’s record to 5-1 in the Big Ten Conference.

Across Spartan country and elsewhere, the Izzone stands out as committed, passionate and loud fans

By Robert Bondy bondyrob@msu.edu THE STATE NEWS ■■

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t didn’t take long for Steven Neville, also known as one of the Angry Birds that flocked the Breslin Center this past season, to respond to one simple question — what comes to mind when thinking of the Izzone?

“Loud,” the hospitality business junior said. “We took a road trip to the Michigan game and even though they were on break, their student section was just timid.

Even the games when we’re on break, it’s just loud.”

The Izzone, the MSU men’s basketball student section named after MSU men’s basketball head coach Tom Izzo, has received national recognition as one of the top student sections across the country since its birth in 1995, helping the team stay

CLASSES

INFO DATABASE PROPOSED FOR CLASS OUTLINE, SCHEDULES

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With a recently proposed policy

by ASMSU, students might have a one-stop shop to find their course syllabi, book lists and professor contact information when determining their class schedules.

ASMSU, MSU’s undergraduate student government, proposed a policy to the Steering Committee at Tuesday’s meeting requesting faculty members to provide their course’s syllabus, or an abbreviated version, with the list of books, office hours, contact information and the tentative schedule and grading scale, to an online forum where students could view the syllabi before enrolling in a class, hopefully on the course description website, said ASMSU Vice President for Academic Affairs Emily Bank.

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Political science and pre-law sophomore Joey Todak cheers before the men’s basketball team’s matchup with No. 4 Michigan. MSU defeated U-M, 75-52, Feb. 12, at Breslin Center.

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With the word “Izzo” written on his chest, marketing junior Wilson Shaner stands during the national anthem. MSU defeated Michigan, 75-21, Feb. 12, at Breslin Center.

successful at Breslin Center with only two home losses the past two seasons.

With the final home game of the season this past Sunday, the Izzone won’t be on display in East Lansing until November, but the games will continue and the row-

dy student section won’t rest until the final whistle.

With tournament games coming up, Neville isn’t ready to pack up his Angry Birds hat yet — he’s looking forward to the upcoming Big Ten and NCAA Tournament.

TUITION

Simon, Singh push for better funding from state

By Simon Schuster schust61@msu.edu THE STATE NEWS ■■

Tuesday morning in the Michigan Capitol, MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon testified to House committee members about educating under a new financial reality next fiscal year while facing down a further stunting of funding growth.

Simon and some presidents of Michigan’s other major public universities touted to members of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education about how they have cut operating costs by becoming more lean and efficient institutions, from reducing employee health care coverage to make buildings more energy efficient.

For the universities, these changes were a necessity. Gov. Rick Snyder’s executive budget proposal increases funding by 1 percent for the 201415 fiscal years.

“Two years ago, the state

of Michigan cut public university’s (funding) by 15 percent,” Rep. Sam Singh, D-East Lansing, said. “Last year, we saw a 3 percent increase. Right now, we’re looking at potentially a 2 percent increase (statewide).”

Under the proposal, next year’s funding will increase provided the university agrees not to increase the cost of tuition more than 4 percent. The increase has the potential to land MSU an additional $247,423.80 each year.

Last year, the university’s funding received a 1.4 percent increase.

“There’s a limited amount of money in the pool right now, about 2 percent,” Simon said after the hearing. “I think it’s important that the House continues to support the recommendation, and then we’re looking at nuances about how to distribute the 2 percent.”

In the fiscal year of 2012-13, MSU received more than $298 million in total funding from the state.

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Behind the game On game day, the Izzone is represented by the 2,800-plus students who attend the games, but there is more behind the scenes of the fanatic student section.

The Izzone is associated with the Student Alumni Foundation, or SAF, with three directors who help prepare all of the game day items, such as newsletters, paper bags popped on the

first basket and other game day add-in’s, Izzone Co-Director Brandon Heins said.

The student directors spend a minimum of four hours each week creating the newsletters, updat-

ing the attendance point system, and constantly monitoring emails and their social media outlets to communicate with fans.

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More online …

To see an interview with an Izzone member and see Izzone photos, see statenews.com/multimedia.

M I L I TA R Y

D.O.D. ends military’s tuition assistance Engineering junior Andrew Cross, left, and political science junior Kyle Kueppers, right, talk during a plotting session at a wooded area on Dobie Road in Okemos on Tuesday.

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The sequester has begun to take its toll. One of the first casualties: education funding for the students fighting for our country.

After large cuts to the Department of Defense, or DOD, took effect March 1, the U.S. Army, Marine Corps and

Air Force announced last week they no longer will accept applications for the Tuition Assistance, or TA, program, which provides financial assistance for off-duty service members seeking more education.

The Secretary of the Army suspended the program last Friday, putting future soldiers who qualify for the TA program after enlisting and completing basic training out of luck. The

program covered up to $250 per credit hour and a total of $4,500 per year in financial aid.

At MSU, the TA program funds about seven students per class from freshmen to seniors, said Lt. Col. Jeff McDonald, chairperson for Department of Military Science for the MSU Army ROTC. Students currently using TA to See ROTC on page 2 X

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From the blog roll University to weed out serious growers How would taking a class called Growing Marijuana 101 sound?

THC University in Denver offers this and many more courses on growing and working with marijuana.

The passing of Amendment 64 in Colorado gave THC University founders the green light to start the school. The amendment allows people 21 and older to hold and use up to 1 ounce of marijuana and grow six plants at most.

The university currently offers three certification programs — Budtender, Indoor Grower and Master Grower — and 14 classes in person or online, according to its website.

Topics include flowering, cooking, keeping pests and disease away and growing marijuana as a business.

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Continued IZZONE Whether waiting six hours for tip-off or saving for travel, Izzone commits to team FROM PAGE ONE

They, as well as section leaders, arrive up to three hours early to set up the items for that day’s game on the seats. After everything is set up, they head up stairs and scan in the students, eventually arriving to their own seats right at tip of the game, Heins said.

Another facet that makes up the Izzone management is the attendance point system, which was instrumented this past season to monitor who deserves one of the 1,400 lower-bowl seats.

Students earn points for each game they attend, earning additional points for arriving early.

“We know who our top pointgetters are, and that determines who sits lower bowl. I think we

FUNDING Simons says 2 percent increase in funding not “significant investment” FROM PAGE ONE

Simon told the panel of legislators MSU has been utilizing taxpayer money responsibly, highlighting MSU’s value to the state economically and otherwise. The subcommittee remained genial

Loud beyond Breslin The first game of the 2013 Men’s Basketball Big Ten Tour-

nament is a day away from tip, and the Izzone will be in attendance for all of the MSU action — the group sold out all of the tickets they were given.

Secondary education social sciences sophomore Jordan Van Dyk , who on average arrived to conference games six hours early, was enticed to make the trip to the Big Ten Tournament this year, but held back because he has bigger plans for the near future.

“We’re saving that money for a Final Four trip,” Van Dyk said.

“We think this team can make it, so were saving for a trip to Atlanta.”

While Van Dyk is looking ahead to the Final Four, Izzo still is focused on the Big Ten Tournament and encouraging the fans to travel there.

“The fans are the best we’ve had in a long time,” Izzo said during his senior day speech Sunday, following the regular season finale against Northwestern.

“See you in Chicago.”

when questioning the president, inquiring about an increase in time to graduation and the impact of calculating the number Pell Grant recipients when determining funding.

Simon also noted in her testimony that the overall cuts have caused the university to lose approximately 50 percent of its purchasing power and acknowledged after the hearing that Snyder’s proposal was no major boost to MSU’s ledgers.

“A 2 percent recommendation does not represent a significant investment in higher education,” Simon said.

However, MSU Trustee George Perles said raising tuition should be a last resort, even with a smaller increase in funding from the state.

“We want the students to have the opportunity to go to school, and we want them to afford it,” Perles said.

Moving forward, Singh hopes

the overall negative impact on higher education funding will be reversed.

“I thought Michigan State made a strong case for why we need additional investment to our public universities. … for us to be positioned in a global economy we need to be reinvesting in our institutions,” Singh said.

“For us to be successful as public universities, we need to be getting closer to that 15 percent, getting those dollars back.”

of fixed creative expression, are copyrighted as the property of the author, which in this case is the faculty member, and they cannot be forced to share their intellectual property.

“It’s the act of fixating that makes it copyrighted,” she said.

“Once you have a copyright on something, you then have the right to determine how it is used — whether it is sold or published on a website.”

Bank said the professors can choose if they want to share their syllabi and Carter-Johnson said there can be employment negotiations made between the university and the employee to require the employee to share.

Italian professor Joseph Francese, chairperson of the University Committee on Academic Governance, said he has not hesitated to share his syllabi with a student who is interested in one of his classes.

“Students have written to me in advance asking me for my syllabi, and I sent them my syllabus

in an email,” he said, adding he wouldn’t have a problem sharing it on a database.

As a parent, Francese said it has been helpful to know in advance what books his daughter would need for college.

MSU already requires professors to post the list of required textbooks online, Acting Provost June Youatt said during the meeting.

Apparel and textile design freshman Seneca Peters said she would find the database useful,

but doesn’t think it would have any major effect on determining her class schedule.

“I’m not sure how often I’d use it,” she said. “It’s nothing but beneficial, and it’s just another resource.”

The committee members directed Bank to contact Associate Provost for Academic Services Linda Stanford on how to get the policy approved and implemented.

Bank said she hopes the database will take shape and be open in spring semester 2014.

are the only school who does this,” SAF Vice President Sports Operations Matt Martin said.

“We are one of the top-five biggest basketball student sections in the country, (so) we have to do that to manage it.”

For Heins, a lifetime Spartan fan, holding his position as a codirector for the Izzone is worth the time and effort.

“I like having a part in the basketball team’s success,” Heins said. “I just like being able to give that little bit of help to the basketball team and being involved in an indirect way.”

Opinion from a distance If you ask every Izzone member, they will most likely rule their own student section as the best, but the group of rambunctious students has gained attention from outside of Spartan country.

For the Block O, or the Ohio State student section, Director of Men’s Basketball Operations Sarah Wynn considers the Izzone

one of the best in the Big Ten. “I would say it comes down to (MSU) and Purdue as the best in the Big Ten,” Wynn said, excluding Ohio State from the mix. “When we went through rebranding a few years ago, we looked at what things Purdue, Michigan State and Duke did to help us improve.”

Josh Schoch, a featured columnist from Bleacher Report, a website for sports news, believes the Izzone ranks amongst the best college fans, not only in the Big Ten, but in the country.

Schoch ranked the Izzone as the fourth-best student section in college basketball in an article published on the website in 2011, and he still considers the group of Spartans as elites today.

“I still would rank the Izzone from four to seven,” he said. “And (it) is still definitely one of the top student sections.”

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SYLLABUS Committee encourages ASMSU to further look into syllabus database FROM PAGE ONE

At the meeting, Bank asked committee members for recommendations on how to move forward with the policy.

Bank said it could allow students to schedule their agendas in advance before enrollment, save time and lessen the stress of the unknowns a new course might bring. Duke University and Stanford University have similar databases, she said.

“I just have three, 20-25 page papers due in two weeks,” Bank said. “I would have utilized this just to see what the schedule … would have been like so I wouldn’t have this burden on me.”

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fund classes will not be affected and can finish their courses.

He said many cadets enlisted in the Army specifically so they could qualify for federal tuition funding.

“Federal tuition assistance is an incredible program for students — I used it myself,” he said, adding he used it to earn his second master’s degree in education.

About 201,000 service members took about 620,000 courses using the TA program, which awarded $373 million in financial aid to students in 2012, according to Army reports.

McDonald said the amount of financial aid offered through the TA program fluctuates. He said he can remember a time when it only covered about 50 percent of tuition and other years where it covered up to 90 percent.

Although all DOD programs are being reviewed, a statement from the Secretary of the Army indicated it does not expect any other educational programs to be cut or modified at this time.

The Montgomery GI Bill Active Duty and Reserve Education Assistance Program, which are forms of educational financial aid, were unaffected by the sequester.

After completing basic training this past summer, senior and Army ROTC Cadet Blake McCullough qualified for the TA program this semester. Because he already paid his tuition out of pocket for his first three years at MSU, he said the end of the program won’t affect him too badly.

“That would mean more money out of my pocket for me,” he said. “It wouldn’t be the end of the world, but it defi nitely helped a lot.”

Another ROTC cadet, criminal justice and psychology junior Amanda Dolsen is using money from her father’s GI bill — education benefits service members earn through active duty — to fund college for now, but the money eventually will run out. She said she won’t be able to use the TA program this summer as planned, and although her parents can foot the bill, others aren’t as lucky.

“I know a lot of people at my reserve unit have gone to college significantly (through) using that money,” she said. “A lot of people, I think, are going to be upset about it.”

The Army’s statement indicated the suspension could end should economic conditions improve. For now, Army officials are conducting an analysis to decide if any revisions to the program are necessary to make it more financially efficient.

“I hope that we come to a resolution to where the department can make targeted reductions versus across-the-board spending cuts,” McDonald said.

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Expert weighs in on possible ways to recover from hangovers A

fter a week of throwing back shots and drinking perhaps one too many Long Islands, students might be feeling the aftermath of their spring break adventures this week.

The dreaded hangover is caused by a buildup of toxins, which the body tries to break down, said Dr. Edward Rosick, a physician and the chairperson of MSU’s Department of Family and Community Medicine in the College of Osteopathic Medicine. Alcohol also is a diuretic, which causes dehydration, he said.

Rosick said there is no “hangover cure,” and pills advertised on the Internet might help but are by no means an easy fix.

“You need to go back and think about why do you feel like crap,” he said. “The number one cure is prevention — don’t drink so much.”

In preparation for St. Patrick’s Day festivities this weekend, students might benefit from help alleviating a hangover, including a few suggestions from Rosick and WebMD. – Isabella Shaya, The State News

Anti-inflammatory medications and multivitamins Antiinflammatory medications, such as Motrin, Advil and Aleve, might help hangover symptoms, Rosick said.

Rosick said he does not recommend Tylenol as much because it affects the liver, an organ that already has been harmed by alcohol.

He said taking a multivitamin also might help with a hangover, especially a B vitamin.

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At Tuesday afternoon’s Steering Committee meeting, members discussed procedures to select the new university provost and the implementation of a student name policy. MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon also expressed concern about St. Patrick’s Day drinking.

Provost Search At the meeting, Simon proposed guidelines to select and rate a provost to replace former Provost Kim Wilcox, who will officially step down in July.

June Youatt currently is serving as acting provost. The process will be a national search, open to all who meet the standards needed to be a tenured professor at MSU. Simon said she expects a committee to be chosen and begin recruiting this

Rosick said eating a meal of lite foods, such as toast and fruits, is a good idea.

One of the hangover cures on WebMD is a greasy breakfast, but the website says there is no scientific evidence, although many people swear by it.

“A greasy breakfast will help you throw up, not help (ease a hangover),” Rosick said.

Fluids

Sleep

Drinking lots of fluids, such as water, sports drinks or juice might help with a hangover, Rosick said.

Rosick said one cup of coffee might help give you some energy for the day. He does not recommend more than one cup because coffee is a diuretic, which could cause a loss of fluids.

WebMD includes a Virgin Bloody Mary as a hangover cure, and Rosick said it most likely would be helpful.

After a long night of partying, taking it easy the next day would be a good idea.

“Alcohol will put you to sleep quickly, but when it begins to wear off several hours later, the withdrawal your body feels can disrupt sleep and jolt you awake,” WebMD said. “Although sleep deprivation won’t by itself cause a hangover, it definitely can make the symptoms feel worse.”

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Faculty discuss provost search, student names, St. Paddy’s Day

By Samantha Radecki

A lite diet

summer, selecting a provost by early spring 2014.

“If we can name a person early in the spring semester, we’ll be able to have that person in and they can talk about strategic directions in ways that shape some the edges of the (fiscal year) 2014 budget, but they’re not accountable for all the details of that budget,” Simon said during the meeting.

Student name policy A student name policy, which would allow students to choose the name they would like to appear on their diploma, class list or student directory, was unanimously approved. Emily Bank, ASMSU’s vice president for academic affairs, chaired the policy, which was first proposed about two years ago by ASMSU, MSU’s undergraduate student government.

Banks said she expects the policy will be in place by fall 2013.

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St. Patrick’s Day At t he meet ing, Simon expressed concern about excessive drinking at MSU on St. Patrick’s Day. Simon is worried about the amount of alcohol students will consume throughout the weekend.

This Sunday also is the day of the Big Ten Championship final — a double-drinking whammy for students — if the MSU basketball team gets to that point, Simon said. She said the unsafe St. Patrick’s Day festivities are a problem at college campuses around the country.

“A good omen is that the fi nals of the Big Ten Tournament is on the day that is designated as green,” Simon said during the meeting. “(But, what) remains very concerning about St. Patrick’s Day is the amount of partying that turns into destructive drinking around the day and the weekend.”

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STUDENTS WIN ENTREPRENEURSHIP AWARD

By Brytanie Killebrew

TempoRun creators and students from left, Phil Getzen, Benny EbertZavos, Adam Proschek, and Josh Leider pose for a photo at the SSM competition.

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A victory was earned for MSU on Saturday when TempoRun creators brought home the title of Student Startup Madness, or SSM, 201213 National Champion and bragging rights for holding the SSM Rocket Trophy.

March 8 commenced the SSM competition in Austin, Texas at the South by Southwest Conference, or SXSW. With this being MSU’s first year competing in the collegiate tournament-style competition, five rookie teams made the final 32, with a Spartan team ultimately taking the top spot for an app called TempoRun. The app is meant for runners and categorizes music by tempo to match pace.

Student Startup Madness concept developer Sean Branagan created the event with SXSW, a combination of film, interactive and music festivals.

“People were impressed with the poise of these young entrepreneurs, under the pressure of presenting on stage in the main venue … and under scrutiny from a top-shelf group of judges,” Branagan

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said in a press release.

During the competition, the TempoRun team members Josh Leider, a marketing senior, Ben Ebert-Zavos, a hospitality business senior, and computer science seniors Phil Getzen, Adam Proschek and Ryan Tempas, pitched their business plan to judges, who in return fired away questions about their app.

Leider, the founder of TempoRun, said the award-winning app idea emerged from his love of fitness and music. Leider even turned down a position at Amazon so he could focus his efforts on TempoRun.the group made an app Leider said captures the essence of fitness and music.

“We really want to stick to the true TempoRun, which is a simple fitness tool that will enhance the running experi-

ence,” he said.

The team received financial support from Spartan Innovations, a financial and education supporter of MSU research technologies, Executive Assistant Lori Fischer said.

Forest Akers, an MSU endowment, provided the team with $5,000 to cover their traveling expenses.

Spartan Innovations’ Director of Student and Community Engagement Paul Jaques said he and Jeff Smith, co-director of the New Economy Division for the Lansing Economic Area Partnership, coached the winning team.

“It’s amazing — coming down here I was telling the guys to be one of the top eight is huge for MSU, but to win, it was beyond amazing,” Jaques said.

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Opinion

Featured blog The price of an education

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TIMING POOR FOR MICH. 2020 EDUCATION PLAN EDITORIAL BOARD Emily Wilkins MANAGING EDITOR Katie Harrington OPINION EDITOR Greg Olsen OPINION WRITER Omari Sankofa II MINORITY REPRESENTATIVE Milan Griffes STAFF WRITER

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aying for college is one of the most significant fi nancial burdens many people take on in their lives.

The cost of tuition — not including living expenses, food and course materials — can levy students with a mountain of debt and take years of hard work to pay off.

But Michigan legislators aren’t blind to the challenge students embrace to pursue their education, and a potential new plan could make this problem a way of the past.

Under the Michigan 2020 Plan , high school

students could have their college tuition entirely covered by the state by 2020.

The ambitious plan, which previously was rejected in 2012, has been slated as a top priority for Senate Democrats and is expected to come with a $1.8 billion price tag.

There is a lot of good that could be said about the Michigan 2020 Plan.

Offering free tuition would open the door to many students who previously saw little hope of acquiring a college degree.

Much like the Kalamazoo Promise — through which tuition aid is granted from anonymous donors to students who attend in-state colleges — the Michigan 2020 Plan is intended to make higher education something that isn’t restricted to a fortunate few.

For a state with a 24 percent high school dropout rate , this plan could make the idea of abandoning an education to join the workforce obsolete.

Instead of wondering what opportunities might be available once they left school, students would know.

The long-term effects of the plan also seem

“Going to college is expensive, and its price tag is rising. Most people know this, at least to some degree. But many might be surprised by the pace and scope of tuition increases.”

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Senate Minorit y Leader Gretchen Whitmer has been adamant about the changes this plan could have for Michigan and she says it could serve as a way of retaining young talent that could spur job growth.

It could help recharge Michigan’s economy with a young workforce, ready and will- Michigan 2020 Plan saying the undertaking ing to start their careers in the state that vacat- would require a signifi cant tax increase to ed them from a debt many young adults are residents.

Democrats have refuted this claim, insistforced to deal with.

With the amount of good the Michigan 2020 ing that no tax increase would be imposed on Plan could accomplish, it seems like there are individuals, but one likely would be applied few reasons why any politician wouldn’t jump to businesses.

Whether the Michigan 2020 Plan is passed at the opportunity to push it through and have into law or not, the fact that education has it signed into law.

But then you realize there is one thing hold- made its way to the forefront of conversation ing this plan back, and it is the same thing that is a promising sign for the state.

To ensure its success in the future, Michigan seems to stand in the way of Michigan’s progwill need to hold onto as much of its young talress — money.

Senate Republicans , who maintain a 26-11 ent as it can.

This plan is a good step. majority have voiced their opposition to the

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I don’t know whether discrimination played a role in the Red Cedar tragedy, but with the political class in E.L. traditionally fascist, racism fits in and I’ve personally witnessed it at the top levels. When I offered to serve the city of E.L. by seeking a council appointment in the wake of Don Power’s resignation, I said I’d do what I could to keep Red Cedar open and I still hope something happens to save it. Like my pleas for civil liberties and government transparency, the call to save Red Cedar was ignored by the political class, but I did get some friendly support from community members.

It’s really disappointing MSU hasn’t stepped up to the plate to support Red Cedar, but MSU seems more like a business these days than really caring about education, so it’s not that surprising.

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I doubt that discrimination was a factor here. It probably came down to money and where it could be most efficiently spent. They have to look at things like populations in various areas and how old the buildings are. If you kept it open just because certain races of people went there, wouldn’t that be a form or reverse discrimination?

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ecently, I have been all that mattered was he got his losing my faith in moment of glory he would remember forever. humanity. With all When the YouTube video was finthe negativity that has ished, I looked at my mom, cousbeen going on in the world, can in and aunt. Seeing the tears roll down their faces and feeling my you really blame me? From North eyes start to swell was an indicaKorea’s nuclear threats to the greed- tion of just how powerful this vidiness of the NHL lockout and finally eo was.

At fi rst, I was speechless and I to the Sandy Hook massacre, I have didn’t know exactly what to say. No. just about had my fill.

22 didn’t have to throw Mitchell the I really was starting to doubt ball. He could have thrown the baswhether there was any good left ketball to one of his team members in the human popuand could have scored an lation. That is until additional two or three I saw an inspiration- GUEST COLUMNIST points. This incredible al video on YouTube act just show this playa few days ago that er’s true character. That would greatly change showed true sportsmanmy mind. ship, compassion and At a local high kindness. school in El Paso, TexI started thinking to as there is a student myself, “Why don’t we named Mitchell who hear more about these NICK TURINSKY has a developmental kinds of stories?” and turinsky@msu.edu disability. Mitchell “Why does it seem the serves as the basketnews only shows the negball team manager as ative and depressing stowell as the team’s biggest fan. ries?” It seems as if events like this At the last game of the season, are rare. the coach told Mitchell to put a I feel as if people only focus on team jersey on. The coach had the negativity around them instead decided no matter what the score of taking in all the positive. I think was, he was going to let Mitchell if we look closer at our surroundplay at the very end. ings, we would see these kind acts With a minute and a half left, happening all the time. the coach put Mitchell in the game, I learned from No. 22 that if we which prompted the crowd to start take the time, we can make a difchanting and cheering his name. ference in people’s lives as well. We I didn’t think it could get better need to put our best interests aside than this, but it did. His teammates sometimes and go out of our way for were doing everything they could to others. try and let Mitchell score a basket, This video made me question but it just wasn’t myself and how I i n t he c a rd s. act. I made a vow Every time they to try and be more would throw him “I started thinking conscious of my the basketball, to myself, ‘why surroundings and Mitchell missed to help others out don’t we hear more the basket. when possible, Just when all about these kinds even if it might be h o p e s e e m e d of stories?’ and ‘why a bit of an inconlost, it was quickvenience. I urge ly regained. The does it seem the everyone to do the opposing team news only shows same thing. had possession The reward of of the basketball the negative and making someone’s and with seconds depressing stories?’” day better or even left, they were on in some increditheir way to vicble cases, changtory. What haping peoples’ lives, pened next is one of the most awe- might just be the best gift we could inspiring moments I have ever ask for. witnessed.

A quote by John Bunyan sums up In a split second, Mitchell’s life this whole experience: “You have would change forever. not lived today until you have done No. 22 on the opposite team was something for someone who can nevgetting ready to throw the basket- er repay you.” ball into play to one of his team Just when you think the world is a members, until he instead decided cruel place, throw someone the “ball” to throw the basketball to Mitchell. and make someone’s day. Generous Mitchell threw the basketball and actions, whether big or small, each it went in the basket! help make the world a better place.

Although it was the other team’s After watching this video more basket, it didn’t matter to anyone. times than I would like to admit, The crowd went wild. They were my faith in humanity has been hugging, screaming and swarm- restored. ing around Mitchell on the court.

It’s time to go out into the world Mitchell’s team didn’t win, but and make a difference.

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“This is a good day for Michigan State,” MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon said Tuesday during her testimony at the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education, commenting on MSU’s 2014 graduate school rankings from U.S. News and World Report released Tuesday.

In the publication’s annual report on the Best Graduate Schools in the nation, MSU’s College of Education received a No. 1 spot in both elementary and secondary education and placed in the No. 15 spot overall for the Best Education Schoolcategory. In addition, MSU’s nuclear physics program took the No. 1 spot in its category for the fourth year in a row.

According to the U.S. News and World Report website, the rankings are created to help students across the globe compare graduate schools based on information from academic experts about program excellence and other data that evaluates the quality of a school’s faculty, research and students.

Within the ranking system, students also can compare test scores, job placement rates, tuition per year and total enrollment within a specific college.

“This really reflects the mission of Michigan State from its founding, which provided worldclass education, good enough for the proudest and open to the poorest,” Simon said after finding out MSU’s ranking.

Donald Heller, dean of the College of Education, said he was happy to see the college place No. 1 in elementary and secondary education for the 19th straight year.

“It makes everyone involved with the department happy to see validation,” Heller said. “We have always done well because

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we have an overall strong reputation.”

Heller said the expertise of the faculty is something that helps students excel in research and earn their doctoral degrees.

“Our faculty helps our students create research products that we show nationally and internationally,” Heller said.

“The quality of our doctoral students reflects on this college. We are always trying to set a higher standard.”

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MSU’s elementary education, secondary education and nuclear physics programs ranked No. 1 by U.S. News and World Report the National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory at MSU, said MSU ranked No. 1 in nuclear physics because of its facilities and the large amount of collaboration between faculty and students.

“Within experiments, there is a lot of encouragement of collaboration between groups and faculty, and the graduate students become very close and they help each other out,” Spyrou said. “Students are involved with every step of any experiment, (whether) that be setting up the program, conducting the research and even writing the thesis.”

Stefan Fletcher, president of the Council of Graduate Students, is not surprised by how well MSU did in overall rankings.

“We constantly score highly,” Fletcher said.

“It is important that we have the resources and the support to continue to recruit and retain that level.”

Staff writer Simon Schuster contributed to this report.

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For graduating seniors, taking the big leap from college life to becoming a working adult can be unknown and a little scary.

The State News compiled a list of common myths and misconceptions seniors are faced with to ease the minds and prepare many of those graduating this semester.

No. 1: Starting

salary

Students across the board seem to be a bit confused regarding what salary they will be earning when they first receive a job, Associate Director of MSU Career Services Network Linda Gross said.

“Many students feel that they don’t have a good grasp on the current market in terms of salary and what they are going to make,” Gross said.

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As winter’s remains melt away into sun-neglected grass, students making summer travel plans are faced with two questions. Passports: to buy or not to buy? More importantly, where can you get them?

With close to 3,000 students participating in study abroad programs each year and countless others scheduled to attend pricey oversea vacations, many students, including advertising and journalism senior Ashiyr Pierson, have purchased the ever-important passport.

After traveling across the globe to more than 13 countries, Pierson is preparing to visit Italy for the second time as he studies abroad in the Mediterranean.

But before arriving in the land of pasta and olives, Pierson must renew his expired passport, an

No. 2: Unsure

students should go to graduate school Although according to Gross graduate programs have seen a large increase in applicants, students should make sure they really are passionate about pursuing a higher education before enrolling in graduate school.

Interdisciplinary studies in social science senior Kiara Maton is unsure exactly what her path will be after graduation and has been keeping graduate school in mind if she cannot find a job right away.

Gross advises unsure students to first consider talking to someone in career services to explore all options before committing to a program with a hefty price tag.

No. 3: The real world isn’t much different from college

While in college, skipping class or failing a test can easily be brushed off with an “I’ll get ‘em next time” attitude. But when alumnus Adam McKay entered the real world, he found the lifestyle to be very different from what he experienced in college.

“You have to be ready to adjust,” McKay said. “When you’re in college you have deadlines, but they don’t really matter that much. The world won’t

end if you don’t do good on a test, but (in the) workforce a lot of people are depending on you.”

Alumnus Ali Agel experienced a similar shock in 2011 when he started working in Seattle at Microsoft as a software development engineer.

He found after graduating, he entered the workforce and felt like a freshman again.

At first, he said he only had a handful of friends in the area and was so homesick he flew back almost immediately. But after the initial shock, Agel was able to meet new people and transition smoothly into adult life.

“I was fresh out of college and (everyone else) had been here for a long time,” Agel said.

“What really shocked me is how much I still needed to learn to be productive.”

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“Students generally think they’ll make more when they graduate.”

According to MSU’s 2011 Destination Survey Report , the reported average annual salary for students after graduation is $41,380.

While keeping this figure in mind, Gross encourages students to prepare for life after college by developing a personal budget and remembering most parents did not step out of college with the income they make today.

Consulting a financial planner is a great tool for successfully managing finances after graduation, Gross said.

experience some find difficult.

“It just depends on what you have,” he said. “If you don’t have a certified birth certificate it can be difficult, and a lot of people don’t keep track of everything.”

Overall, Pierson said owning a passport is worth the paperwork.

“There’s a limit to the U.S., and if you want to see the world, you need one,” he said.

Office of Study Abroad, or OSA, Associate Director Cindy Chalou said students must have passports to study abroad.

“The first thing we say is that if you don’t already have a passport, you need to get one,” she said.

OSA doesn’t assist in the purchasing or application process, but it does have information posted on its website to help students.

“It’s not complicated, but students need to do it well in advance,” she said.

Students still looking to get a passport can go to East Lansing’s

U.S. Postal Service, 1140 Abbot Road, with proof of U.S. citizenship, a photo ID and a completed, unsigned application. There, students are able to purchase their passports and get their photo taken between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. The Union post office does not participate with the passport application process.

Passports cost a total of $135 for first-time adult applicants.

Renewing passports cost $110.

According to a customer service representative for the USPS, students can expect to wait about four to six weeks for passports.

Human biology senior Jacob Jarzen said he purchased his passport in high school, but he has yet to use it.

This summer, he plans to put it to use when he visits Switzerland.

“Every student should have a passport — it’s essential,” he said.

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by Audrey Spitzfaden, on Nov. 21, 2012, during the rehearsal of “The Nutcracker.”

Dancers included children from 8-18 years old.

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Wharton Center earns national recognition

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For Bob Hoffman, the public relations manager for Wharton Center, seeing a satisfied audience never gets old.

“What I like the best about my job is watching people leave the theater and seeing their reactions, listening to them talk,” Hoffman said.

In the eyes of Venues Today Magazine, a California-based publication, the fan satisfaction paid off for the performing arts center. After bringing in about $6 million in revenue in 2012, Wharton Center was named the top in-state university venue with capacities ranging from 2,000-5,000 seats. On a national scale, it ranked sixth in comparison to universities across the country.

“It’s another No. 1 for the university,” Hoffman said. “It’s a huge accolade knowing we’re No. 1 in the state.”

Breslin Center also made the list, reaching the 10th spot nationally out of venues seating more than 15,000 fans.

Despite the awards, both Breslin and Wharton centers are looking to expand. With ticket sales and booking for both venues being handled by one universal management, Marketing and Group Sales Manager Tara Peplowski said she hopes to bring a bigger lineup of well-known artist performances.

“We’re really looking to continue to grow the live entertainment business on campus that has been lacking for the past few years,” Peplowski said. “We’re making a concerted effort to go out there and make relationships with promoters and agents and

“It’s another No. 1 for the university ...

It’s a huge accolade knowing we’re No. 1 in the state .”

Bob Hoffman, Wharton Center public relations manager

make sure we are on the radar to get some of the hottest artists.”

Among the performers set to visit Michigan, Wharton Center Executive Director Mike Brand has a few in mind he’d like to bring to MSU, such as British pop band One Direction, Michigan native Kid Rock, Maroon 5 and Coldplay.

“We’d like to get some of the bigger bands here,” Brand said.

“Sometimes opportunities don’t work out when we try to get all

these things, but if we can nail it, we will.”

Brand also acknowledged the power of country music and country-pop crossovers, such as Carrie Underwood and Miranda Lambert, in the Midwest and at MSU. “Country’s really hot,” he said . “Carrie Underwood completely sold out, and it’s the third time she’s been in the state this year. It just sells well.”

Wharton Center also is looking to incorporate laser dance performances, which have become popular at other universities nationwide.

“There are more than 40,000 students here,” Hoffman said. “We want to make sure we’re catering to their likes and also giving them a variety of different things to choose from.”

Public policy junior Kent Dell proved that service really does go a long way.

Dell recently has been named a finalist for the prestigious Harry S. Truman Scholarship.

The scholarship recognizes college juniors Dell who are leaders in the community and are focused on careers related to government, education and public service. It awards $30,000 toward pursuing a graduate education.

Dell graduated from Fowler High School in 2005. Instead of starting college immediately, he joined the Army. He said he wanted to do something for his country.

“I thought that regardless of politics, all politics set aside, we’re involved in two wars,” Dell said.

“I thought it was my duty as a citizen to help in whatever way I can.”

He got off active duty in 2010 and re-enrolled at MSU. His activities as an MSU student have included working as an instructor for the U.S. Army Reserves, working with Honors College Dean Cynthia Jackson-Elmoore, volunteering at the Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities, or RCPD, and serving as president of the MSU Tower Guard.

Mike Hudson, director of the resource center, worked with Dell when he was president of the MSU Tower Guard. Hudson said Dell’s leadership stood out.

“From day one, he was clearly a strong leader with a whole lot of maturity and a plan for himself and the organization,” Hud-

son said. “Kent Dell has core values that we can all learn from. He has my full respect and the RCPD thanks him for his service.”

Dell also interned with the Republican Policy Office at the House of Representatives last fall, a job he landed through his friend.

Dell said he started writing the application about a year ago. He received letters of recommendation from several professors, and Dell said being in the Honors College gave him a leg up.

“Being a part of the Honors College has really helped me with that,” Dell said. “It gives me the option to do honors sections, which are usually taught specifically by faculty members, which is nice for getting to know faculty.”

Political science professor Ryan C. Black, who wrote a recommendation for Dell, said Dell’s nomination speaks to his determination and hard work.

“My job is to help them the best I can, but ultimately, it’s the merit of the student, the drive of the student that gets them nominated,” Black said. “My job is to act as an advocate for students like that.”

Dell also had to prepare for interviews which, in addition to the application process, made for a long year.

Dell now anticipates interviewing before the foundation’s regional review panel, which will take place in Chicago on March 25. He said his military experience with interviewing before a board should help him through the process.

“Whenever you go for promotion or anything like that you have to have a board,” he said.

“I’ve had quite a few of these interviews, but what makes me most nervous (about the Chicago interview) is not knowing what to expect.”

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Harris’ comment accurate, MSU football isn’t elite It’s not uncommon in a bitter breakup for people to say hurtful things they don’t mean.

But usually, the most painful pill to swallow is when the elephant in the room is harshly and bluntly stated as a matter of fact.

Ultimately, the truth hurts.

Grand Rapids star football recruit Drake Harris took that route in explaining his reasoning for decommitting from the MSU football program Monday night.

He wants to play for a national championship and isn’t likely to do that in East Lansing.

The reaction of Spartan fans to Harris’ comments was the expected outrage from a fan base that has often felt disrespected.

But anyone emotionally invested in the words and decisions of a high schooler they’ve never met, who believe berating a teenager online is appropriate behavior is at a level of lunacy and repugnance beyond dignifying.

Secondly, Harris happens to be correct.

It’s the blunt reality of Division I college football in the 21st century.

National championships now are reserved for two types of programs: bluebloods and cheaters. MSU certainly isn’t the former and there are no indications they qualify with the latter.

It’s been more than 45 years since the Spartans legitimately contended for a national title, unless you consider an

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11-1 regular season capped off by being completely outclassed and embarrassed by Alabama in 2010 as contention.

This isn’t a knock on head coach Mark Dantonio and the program he’s built in East Lansing, but rather a criticism of the current state of college football.

It’s not close to an equal playing field and it seems few within the powers that be are remotely bothered by that.

Some MSU diehards cite the work of fellow Spartan head coach Tom Izzo in building up the men’s basketball program to a national power as an example of what’s possible for the football team.

Except this doesn’t take into account the inherent differences between the two sports, one where polls and perception determine champions and another where it’s largely settled through head-to-head competition.

It’s signifi cantly easier for one player to change a program in a sport that relies on a seven-person playing rotation than one that utilizes a playing group of up to 30 people.

Dantonio has nearly reached the ceiling of this program’s potential under the current system, and that’s something to celebrate, not bemoan.

There is no shame in playing for Big Ten titles and Rose Bowl berths, certainly not within football’s current championship format.

It was Dantonio himself, along with junior quarterback Andrew Maxwell, who spoke about the importance of reevaluating goals before last year’s regular season fi nale.

Alabama, Auburn, Florida, LSU, Texas, USC, Ohio State, Miami, Oklahoma and Florida State.

Those are the past 10 programs to win national championships, sending the message loud and clear.

Nat iona l c hampionships are reserved for two types of programs: bluebloods and cheaters.

MSU is neither, and it’s not Harris’ fault for saying so.

Spartans prepare for next round of CCHA playoffs with rest

By Alyssa Girardi girardi5@msu.edu THE STATE NEWS ■■

Heading into the CCHA playoffs, Tom Anastos frequently said the postseason means a whole new season.

For the MSU hockey team (13-23-3 overall, 9-181-0 CCHA) the head coach’s sentiment meant overcoming the sixth-seeded Alaska in the best-of-three series to advance to the second round.

MSU won Friday and Sunday, making it the first time MSU has advanced in the CCHA playoffs since the 2006-07 season.

With No. 1-seed Miami (Ohio) up next, the Spartans are preparing for a tough series ahead but also spending time recovering from a weekend of grueling travel.

MSU’s trip to Alaska was its second in three weeks; the team went there for a series Feb. 22-23 in which the two teams split the games.

The first round of the playoffs went to three games — played on Friday, Saturday and Sunday — followed by a trip back to East Lansing lasting about 18 hours.

Because of the travel and a four-hour time difference to adjust to, MSU is focused on getting their bodies and minds ready for the weekend.

“Lots of fluids, lots of sleep,” senior forward Chris Forfar said. “I can tell you from personal experience that at our apartment, we aren’t doing much but sleeping and drinking water. My internal clock is a little skewed right now — I have no idea what time it is.”

One of Forfar’s roommates, senior forward Anthony Hayes, said he and his teammates are focusing on simplifying things outside of the rink to recover, and making hockey and school the only priorities.

“There doesn’t need to be any extracurricular,” Hayes

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said. “You don’t have to spend three, four hours at the rink everyday, but you also don’t have to spend three, four hours out on the town, running a ton of errands.

You just have to be smart, conserve your energy and just keep yourself mentally fresh.”

Because of the trip, having two Alaska trips in three weeks, playing three-consecutive games — one of them an overtime match

— and a few injuries and illnesses, Anastos said he is giving the team a light week to recover.

He said the team took Tuesday off, and will have a light workout Wednesday before taking a bus ride to Oxford, Ohio. Once there, Anastos said the team will have another light workout.

“The majority of our time this week will be spent on getting our brains and our bodies ready to

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We’re not.”

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Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Today is a 7 — You’re starting to realize how much you have. It could be in a chaotic moment, with confusion reigning. Keep gathering valuable information. Let go of expectations for how it should be for a brilliant revelation.

Aries (March 21-April 19) Today is a 9 — The Moon and Mars are in your sign today. Delight in the moment; you’ve earned it.

Relax rigid viewpoints to enjoy it even more. Try to attain objectivity. Make a commitment you’ll enjoy keeping.

a 7 — Take a walk on the wild side (or at least outdoors); it will do you good. Count your winnings. Don’t let loved ones dip into your piggy bank. It will serve them well to earn their own keep.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) Today is a 7 — Take on managing old problems. Whenever you’re stuck, don’t be afraid to let your partner take the lead. Provide emotional support. Listen closely to your intuition.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is an 8 — Throw yourself into a potentially explosive moment.

Controversy could arise, or a brilliant scheme. If it’s too wild, it won’t work. Stand up for what’s right. Improve your living conditions by cleaning house. Study with passion.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is an 8 — Take a theory to heart. The possibility of error is high; consider the consequences before acting. More work means more savings.

Discipline is required. Make the decision intuitively. Let your work inspire you. Stash away something of value.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Today is a 7 — You have what you need.

Clear confusion before proceeding. Intuition is especially strong now. Use your head and find another way. Relax at home. Ponder someone’s advice. Upgrade your equipment, maybe. You could trip over your own feet.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Today is an 8 — Explore new work possibilities. Write it all down so you don’t forget. You’re immensely popular now. Always apply yourself to your goal.

Find out how much it costs, before purchasing. Let your partner lead.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Today is an 8 — A serendipitous moment of connection occurs. Be receptive to love. Use what you know, and be open to learning.

Apply your stamp of power.

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Students, alumni to attend Big Ten Tournament in Chicago

By Caleb Nordgren nordgren@msu.edu THE STATE NEWS

JUSTIN WAN/THE STATE NEWS

Junior center Adreian Payne grabs a defensive rebound in the first half against Northwestern.

The Spartans defeated the Wildcats, 71-61, on Sunday, at Breslin Center.

SPARTANS GEAR UP FOR BIG TEN TOURNAMENT ON FRIDAY

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With the postseason approaching, most college basketball coaches are burying their heads in scouting reports and scouring hours of game film, looking for any detail to give them an edge on the competition.

But what exactly is the blueprint to defeat the No. 8 MSU men’s basketball team?

After a season of strong but, at times, inconsistent play, six teams have gotten the best of the Spartans (24-7 overall, 13-5 Big Ten) this year, including two losses at the hands of No. 3 Indiana.

Still, junior guard Keith Appling said no such blueprint exists. “It’s impossible (to scheme for MSU),� Appling said. “I mean, it’s too tough. We would have too much firepower and too many guys who can do different things on any given night.�

Certainly it’s not impossible to defeat the Spartans, as it

happened at various points this year. But multiple times this season, head coach Tom Izzo said the team is without a letdown loss on its schedule — a note he takes great pride in.

Perhaps the worst loss of the year came in a 13-point defeat in the Big Ten opener against thenNo. 9 Minnesota.

MSU averaged a five-point margin in its other six losses and has several marquee victories.

Staring at a familiar one-anddone format of the postseason tournament season, Izzo said the fact the Spartans have multiple scoring options makes them a dangerous team to play against in March. “Sometimes it’s easy if you know they have two great players that are going to score a lot of their points, you can game plan to that,� Izzo said. “One day, (senior center Derrick) Nix is getting 25 (points), one day he’s getting five.

There’s some inconsistency to that but it’s hard the other way to figure that out.�

The upcoming Big Ten Tournament will be the first opportunity for a postseason run for many — including sophomore guard/forward Branden Dawson, who missed his first postseason because of a tear to his left anterior cruciate ligament (ACL).

And for freshman forward Matt Costello, it’ll be the first opportunity to introduce himself to a national audience.

Costello echoed Appling’s remarks about the team, saying MSU can be lethal. “We have nights when Keith goes 2-for-15, we have nights where he goes 11-for-15 and Gary is pretty consistent but sometimes, he doesn’t hit as much,� Costello said. “You just have to lock up and be the best you can and I don’t even know where to start with that.�

The Spartans enter the tournament set to play No. 6-seeded Iowa or No. 11-seeded Northwestern on Friday at the United Center in Chicago.

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Elementary education senior Louis Armbrecht is going home to Chicago to watch basketball this weekend, but the 2013 Men’s Basketball Big Ten Tournament isn’t the top priority for the Spartan Brass trombone player. “I’m excited to show (my friends) what real pizza is like,�

Armbrecht said, laughing.

The tournament is back at Chicago’s United Center for the fi rst time since 2007, giving a different feel to the festivities.

Chicago’s population makes it a hub of Big Ten alumni, and MSU is no exception. The allotment of tickets for the Izzone sold out in a matter of days, MSU Alumni Association membership and marketing manager Maria Giggy said, estimating the number of MSU alumni in the Chicago area to be about 25,000.

Giggy said this is the fi rst year the tournament has sold out.

Armbrecht has been to Big Ten tournaments before, but this is his fi rst chance to see MSU play in Chicago. “It ’s really enter taining knowing I’ll be watching my team in my (hometown),� he said. “It’s not something that usually happens.�

Rallying on the road MSU tips off its first game at approximately 9 p.m. EDT on Friday, but first comes the official MSU pep rally.

The rally will be held at 6:30 p.m. CDT on Thursday at U.S. Cellular Field and will feature MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon, along with appearances from Spartan Brass, MSU cheerleaders and Sparty, according to assistant director of alumni and donor relations for University Advancement Lisa Wilton.

The rally is free, but registration is required. Appetizers will be provided and there will be a cash bar.

Wilton said she wanted to emphasize that the rally is not the only major event of the weekend. “There’s always a pep rally,� she said. “But we’re planning a lot of activities throughout the whole weekend.�

Painting the town green The official home for MSU fans — when they aren’t attending games, of course — in Chicago will be Quay Restaurant and Bar. Quay has been designated the official MSU restaurant by the Chicago Sports Commission, and manager Rafael Gaspar said the 12,000-square-foot restaurant is set for anywhere from 500-600 people.

Quay had to go through an application process with the Commission, but Gaspar said he had established a relationship there and had enough advantages to bring in the bid. Gaspar added he’s been fond of MSU for quite some time. “I have some ties to MSU,� he said. “A lot of friends (attended MSU), and I’ve visited the campus like 200 times. I appreci-

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2. United Center Although this storied facility plays home to the Chicago Bulls and Blackhawks most of the year, it will serve as the host site for the 2013 Big Ten Tournament. The last time the United Center hosted the tournament was in 2007.

3. U.S. Cellular Field Formerly Comiskey Park, the White Sox call U.S. Cellular Field home during the summer months. Tomorrow, the ball park will be home to an MSU pep rally.

ate the fact they put out a good (basketball) product every year.

It was a no-brainer.�

Quay also will offer various food and drink specials as well as a free shuttle service to and from the United Center for MSU games. The shuttle will leave Quay at 6:30 p.m. CDT Friday and will return after the game.

Gaspar said he’s looking forward to the confluence of St. Patrick’s Day and the tournament, with Chicago’s annual parade — and the dyeing of the Chicago River — taking place Saturday. “The whole city will be green,� he said, laughing.

Spartans in the Windy City While the Izzone sold out their ticket allotment in record time, director Brandon Heins said there was little interest in an official Izzone travel package. Only a “small handful� of people responded when the idea was presented by Izzone leadership, so they pulled the offer. “The Izzone isn’t doing anything separate (from the Alumni Association), per se,� Heins said. “It’s hard to coordinate large things. We could try to set up a get together, but everyone wants to do their own thing.�

Heins and other Izzone leaders still will attend, however, and he said they plan to “do tourist things� in between

“It’s really entertaining knowing I’ll be watching my team in my (hometown). It’s not something that usually happens.�

Louis Armbrecht, elementary education senior

games. “I’ll be there,� he said. “I’m just looking forward to the entire tournament. There’s pretty good basketball to be played.�

Armbrecht and the rest of the band get to travel free of charge, but sightseeing takes second place to observing the other bands at the games.

Armbrecht said the band looks forward to seeing bands from other schools at events such as this because there are few instances where multiple bands are together. “It’s interesting to see the other bands,� he said. “We like to see how their band runs in comparison to ours. And it’s fun to compare our sound to the band across from us.�

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