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How does the NCAA distribute the revenue from the Big Ten tournament?

IFC and Panhellenic Council to strictly enforce social policies

Face time with ‘The Voice’ contestant and alumnus Joshua Davis

Stay festive this St. Patrick’s Day with our themed beverages

LETTER: SeaWorld is not abusive toward marine mammals

See tomorrow’s issue to read about MSU’s impact in agriculture

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No ‘moral victories’ for Izzo

Cross country senior Leah O’Connor seizes national title for women’s mile race Redshirt senior Leah O’Connor made history Saturday at the NCAA indoor track and field championship meet when she claimed the national title in the women’s mile race.

She finished with a time of 4:27.18, which is the fastest time in the NCAA track and field championships history and the second-fastest overall time in the history of the NCAA. O’Connor is now a career, two-time individual national champion. She won her first national title in 2014 at NCAA outdoor track and field cham-

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pionships when she raced in the women’s 3,000 meter steeplechase.

Her record-setting run names her the first-ever national champion in the women’s indoor mile run from MSU, making her one of two indoor national champions in program history.

O’Connor currently holds MSU’s school record, which she surpassed Saturday.

MSU kicks off the outdoor track and field season March 27 and 28 at North Carolina State Raleigh Relays.

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Greek councils cracking down on social events, restricting kegs, hard liquor IFC and Panhellenic representatives will use a newly updated checklist for walk throughs at each social event to enforce important social guidelines.

events, in order to make sure the house is following social rules.

Although the MSU greek social policy is not new, it hasn’t been widely enforced because there was no one designated to enforce the policy at parties besides the members themselves, an MSU fraternity member who wished to remain anonymous said.

The idea for this new enforcement, which took effect Feb. 25, came about after recent events around the country highlighted the need to make greek life as safe as possible for students, IFC President Geoff Sabourin said.

After attending a national conference on risk management in greek life this year, the IFC and Panhellenic Council decided that enforcing MSU’s social policy more effectively would help to make all of greek life safer.

“It only takes one mistake that could result in someone being injured or killed,” Sabourin said.

“In recently emphasizing what we felt were the most important parts of our social policy, we hope to be proactive, rather than reactive, in hopes of preventing a serious accident.”

BY RAY WILBUR RWILBUR@STATENEWS.COM

No open parties with alcohol. No kegs or jungle juice. No hard liquor.

Since 2008, these policies have been a part of MSU’s greek life, but as many students have experienced, they were not widely enforced.

That is now changing, according the Interfraternity Council and Panhellenic Council.

MSU’s greek life social policy is outlined on MSU’s greek website and provides numerous rules for greek organizations recognized by MSU’s Interfraternity Council and Panhellenic Council to follow before and during social events.

Rules include limitations on the kinds of bulk alcohol that can be served at parties, how guests are accounted for, where parties can be held and who can attend events.

Now MSU’s Interfraternity Council and Panhellenic Council are attempting to enforce portions of the policy by having a representative from each council do walk throughs of social

“It only takes one mistake that could result in someone being injured or killed. ...

We hope to be proactive, rather than reactive, in hopes of preventing a serious accident.”

Geoff Sabourin, president of Interfraternity Council

Items include whether a guest list is being used (a requirement), whether there is a common source of alcohol, such as a keg, and if the fire code has been violated.

The checklist includes items like whether or

not the party was registered with IFC and Panhellenic Council in advance, if the council representatives were allowed to search the house, whether or not there is a common source of alcohol, such as a keg, present and if the house is in compliance with the fire code.

If a greek house does not comply with any of the rules, IFC reserves the right to extend repercussions such as fines, and will also work with the house to make future social events safer.

An unregistered social event or preventing the council from searching a house comes with a $500 fine. Violating other aspects of the policy can prompt a $250 fine.

Sabourin said he couldn’t speak to why these rules haven’t been previously widely enforced, and said his council and the Panhellenic Council are working at the moment to reform enforcement.

“We are in our positions to govern and enforce the rules for the best interest of our organizations and to continue to grow our greek life to continue positively contributing to those communities,” Sabourin said.

March Madness profitable for MSU, Big Ten Revenue earned by the B1G during March Madness

2008-2009 $154,721,003

2009-2010 $167,099,004

2010-2011 $180,466,998

2011-2012

$184,075,009

2012-2013 SEASON

$188,309,002 TOTAL REVENUE

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9.87% 10.82% % TO B1G

TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES 2009-2013

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The Big Ten Conference, which has ranked third in the nation for the last three seasons in terms of revenue received from the NCAA tournament, distributes nearly half a billion dollars to Division I member institutions

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It’s time to fill out brackets for the NCAA men’s basketball tournament.

Whether your preferred method of filling out your bracket consists of using analytics, picking favorite colors, siding with the coolest mascots or taking the team with the cutest point guard, completing a bracket adds to the excitement that consumes college basketball fans as winter turns to spring.

The Big Ten Conference has been impressive in recent years. A Big Ten university has reached the Final Four in five of the last six seasons (more than any other conference), along with two runner up finishes.

With success on the court comes success financially as well.

The Big Ten Conference has ranked third in the nation each of the last three seasons in terms of revenue received from participating in the NCAA tournament. Only the American Athletic Conference (known as the Big East until 2013) and the Big 12 Conference earned more.

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enue goes into the NCAA’s basketball fund.

Once a conference receives its portion of the basketball fund, the NCAA encourages, but does not require, each conference to split the revenue equally among its member institutions.

Kerry Kenny, director of compliance for the New York City office of the Big Ten, said the conference distributes the funds it receives evenly among its member schools.

After the 2013 men’s basketball season, the most recent revenue distribution, the basketball fund was allocated more than $188 million.

According to the NCA A, the basketball fund distributes its allocated funds among Division I conferences based on their performance in the Division I men’s basketball tournament over a six-year rolling period.

A conference earns a unit of revenue for each game it plays, not including the national championship game, according to the NCAA. This makes it important for conferences to get as many teams as possible into the tournament, but equally important is the success of each team in the tournament. A team making a Final Four run will earn its conference the same amount of money as five teams playing one game each.

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News A quiet moment to sketch

Artist and Mason resident Doug DeLind sketches Monday in his exhibit at the LookOut! Art Gallery between Snyder and Phillips halls. DeLind is a full time artist and also teaches art workshops at MSU. PHOTO: HANNAH LEVY

Redefining the way you think about health.

Register Now! Active Stretching Deb Popp, Personal Trainer Thursdays, continuing March 19 (see health4u.msu.edu for all dates) 12:10-12:50 pm, IM Circle Dance Studio $36.00 per person fee for 12-week series Chair Massage Samplers Marilyn Cady and Deby Stuart, Certified Massage Therapists Tuesdays, visit health4u.msu.edu for dates and locations 11:30 am – 1:30 pm Culinary Cooking and Concepts “Fire Up for Summer” Peggy Crum, MA, RD and Chef John Findley Thursday, April 16 12:00-1:00, University Club of MSU $15.25 per person The Healing Power of Guided Imagery Lisa Laughman, LMSW, ACSW Thursdays, beginning March 19 12:10-12:50 pm, Abrams Planetarium

The Importance of Relaxation Lisa Laughman, LMSW, ACSW Wednesdays, beginning April 15 12:10-12:50pm, Location TBD Kitchen Skill Drill Peggy Crum, MA, RD, and Chef Kurt Kwiatkowski April 21: Quick Meals 12:10-12:50, McDonel Hall Test Kitchen Recipe for Health Cooking Series Peggy Crum, MA, RD and Chef Kurt Kwiatkowski Wednesday, March 18: Olive Oil Wednesday, April 8: Sunchokes 12:10-12:50, Brody Square Demonstration Kitchen Relaxing Under the Stars John French, Abrams Planetarium Wednesday, March 25 Wednesday, April 15 12:10-12:50 pm, Abrams Planetarium Rest with Music Jon Novello, LMSW, ACSW Monday, March 23: Irish Folk Monday, April 20: Americana Folk 12:10 – 12:50 pm, Abrams Planetarium

All classes require registration prior to the first class session.

All serries provided free of charge, unless otherwise specified.

Chance The Rapper will perform at MSU in April, RHA announces

After MSU’s loss to Wisconsin on Sunday, one couch went up in flames

MSU Residence Halls Association announced today that Chance The Rapper will be performing at the Auditorium this April.

The concert is scheduled for April 28 at 7 p.m., Doors will open at 6 p.m.

Tickets go on sale this Friday, March 20 at 10 a.m. Tickets can be purchased at the Wharton Center box office or online at $25 for students and $35 for non-students.

The announcement also notes the show will feature a “special secret guest.”

—AJ MOSER

March Madness at MSU can sometimes involve couch burning.

Following the MSU basketball team’s 80-69 loss to the Wisconsin Badgers on Sunday evening, there was a couch fire on Oak and Center streets, East Lansing police Lt. Steve Gonzalez said.

Although there are no suspects in the case, officers do have leads, Gonzalez said.

In cases of couch fires, suspects are typically charged with disorderly conduct or arson, he said.

—MICHAEL KRANSZ

Face time with “The Voice” contestant and MSU alumnus Joshua Davis MBECK@STATENEWS.COM

On one of the first “blind audition” episodes of the singing show “The Voice,” Michigan native Joshua Davis took the stage, singing “I Shall Be Released” by Bob Dylan.

In the show, celebrity judges sit in chairs with their backs turned to performers and turn their chairs if they are interested in having the singer on their team.

Both Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine and country music artist Blake Shelton turned their chairs in an attempt to recruit Davis.

At the time of this interview, Davis had chosen to be on Team Blake but was later stolen by Adam Levine during a “battle round.”

Davis took the time to speak with The State News about how long he has been involved in music and how his family just got cable to watch the premiere of the season he will be competing in.

The State News: What was your major, and what were some of your best memories at MSU? Joshua Davis: I was a theatre major in 2001, I think. It’s been awhile. There’s a lot of things I liked about MSU; the theater department is a tight community. There’s a lot of talented people there. Just interaction with great professors and great people. I lived in co-op for a couple years which was really cool. I met my bandmates, and we started a band while I was in college in 1998, and (I’ve) been with them on and off.

SN: How did you get involved with music?

JD: I got a guitar when I was about 13 years old.

I grew up going to a lot of music festivals. I had an early interest in music, specifically folk music.

It’s a community-based art form, bringing music together. I started writing songs in high school and then I did a lot of solo stuff when I was in college. Then I met the guys and we formed Steppin In It. While I was in college, we toured pretty heavily, which was tough, but when we got out we hit the road hard. Two hundred plus shows a year across the country.

SN: What do you like about music?

JD: The community aspect, in Michigan espe-

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cially. There’s a lot of bouncing ideas off one another and pushing the whole scene, where a lot of other places it’s more competitive. In my experience in Michigan it’s very collaborative. Everyone is very supportive of one another. It’s a wonderful thing.

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SN: Why did you decide to audition for “The Voice?”

JD: They saw some videos of me online and contacted me. It was a shocker. I had never seen the show before. My family just got cable to watch the premiere. I was never a fan of reality TV, but I was really surprised with the show and how it carries itself. It’s a really respectable show. It’s very positive and uplifting. Even when somebody doesn’t get chairs turned, Pharrell is pumping them up. It’s not there to rip anybody down, the culture of the show is very positive. We decided it was a good thing to be involved in.

SN: How did it feel to have both Adam Levine and Blake Shelton turn their chairs for you?

JD: It was a tough decision to make. I feel like they both had a lot of wonderful things to say. I chose Blake because he was really tied into Nashville.

I’m a songwriter, and I like the way he speaks to a song. He’s into the narrative of songs. He can really sell a song well. He’s also really funny and doesn’t take himself too seriously, which I like, and he puts you at ease.

SN: What are you most excited about with the future of the show?

JD: It’s just been such a surprise, I never thought I would do anything like this. It’s out of my frame of reference. Everybody there is super diverse, very talented, sweet. It’s been exciting to meet these people and get to know them. Working with the coaches, Blake, getting feedback from people in the industry is going to be great. Trying to make Michigan proud, bring that spirit of cooperation to this “competition.” I’m excited to keep going.

St. Patrick’s Day Green recipes for this St. Patrick’s Day

BY ZOË SCHUBOT ZSCHUBOT@STATENEWS.COM PHOTOS BY HANNAH LEVY

To prepare for the nonstop party on St. Patrick’s Day, here is a collection of green recipes to keep the festivities going from morning to night.

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SPRITE AND KOOL-AID DRINK from wholesomemommy.com INGREDIENTS: 1 two-liter of Sprite or 7UP 1 packet of green Kool-Aid DIRECTIONS: Make green Kool-Aid according to package instructions and pour into ice cube trays. Freeze until hard. Place ice cubes in glass and pour soda on top.

SPARKLING LEPHRECHAUN KISS DRINK

ST. PATRICK’S DAY PUNCH from passionforsavings.com INGREDIENTS: 1 carton of lime sherbet 1 two-liter of ginger ale

DIRECTIONS: Place lime sherbet either in a punch bowl or in individual glasses.

Top with ginger ale and allow to melt slightly before serving.

ST. PATRICK’S DAY RICE KRISPIES TREATS from classyclutter.net INGREDIENTS: 1/4 cup butter 4 cups marshmallows 5 cups Kellogg’s Rice Krispies cereal 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract Green food coloring (optional) 3/4 cup Lucky Charms cereal marshmallows

INGREDIENTS: 1 ounce Sour Apple Pucker 1 ounce vodka 1 ounce lemon juice 1/2 ounce simple syrup — made by combining equal parts water and sugar and heated until combined 1 drop green food coloring Lemon-lime soda (to taste) Ice Green sugar (optional, used to rim glasses)

DIRECTIONS: Mix all ingredients (except soda and sugar) in a shaker until combined. Wet the edge of a glass and dip in sugar to coat rim. Add ice to glass and pour shaker contents in. Top off with lemon-lime soda.

DIRECTIONS Melt butter over low heat until completely melted. Gradually add marshmallows and stir often to avoid burning. When marshmallow/ butter mixture is completely melted, add 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla and green food coloring; mix well. Remove from heat and stir in Rice Krispies cereal. Once mixture is combined, stir in Lucky Charms marshmallows. Press mixture into square pan. Let sit until hardened, then cut into squares.

IRISH PASTIES from favfamilyrecipes.com.

INGREDIENTS: 1 pound roast beef, cooked and cubed 3-4 potatoes, cooked and cut into small cubes Salt and pepper to taste 1 box pie crust

DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit. Mix the roast beef, potatoes and salt and pepper in a large bowl. Unroll the pie crust and cut in half. Fill each crust, fold over and seal. Place each pastry on a greased cookie sheet. Make a couple small slits in the top of each crust.

Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Remove and brush with butter.

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St. Patrick’s Day

Dublin Square prepares for day-long festivities

BY PATRICK BADE PBADE@STATENEWS.COM

It’s no secret that St. Patrick’s Day in East Lansing is one of the most beloved holidays among Spartans.

It’s the one day in spring semester that competes with big football Saturdays as one of the busiest days of the year for local bars and restaurants, and at the epicenter is Dublin Square Irish Pub. Since its opening in 2006, Dublin Square, which aims for an authentic Irish pub experience, has

quickly risen to the top as the primary bar to be at for St. Patrick’s Day festivities.

General manager Rick Sauer estimates they will serve well over 1,200 people today, with people starting to line up during the early hours of the day.

“The state allows us to open and serve alcohol at 7:00 (a.m.) and that’s when we open. We’ll have a line out the door between 200 and 300 people ready to eat and drink and have a good time,” Sauer said. “They usually start lining up at 2 or 3 in the morning.”

With the relentless rush that Dublin Square

sees from sunup to sundown on the Irish holiday, the preparation is considerable. Sauer said that the staff’s schedule is packed as the holiday approaches.

“Obviously our staffing levels are considerably higher than your average day,” Sauer said. “We put on a ton of security.”

He specified that they nearly double their security staff. Sauer also said that they have to bring in a lot more product for the holiday as well.

“Guinness flows pretty quickly, as do a number of brands of Irish whiskey,” he said. “We do a ton more food than we do on an average day.”

As an Irish bar, it’s expected that Dublin Square should be a popular spot on a St. Patrick’s Day. While some students go there for a more authentic St. Patrick’s Day experience, others simply go because it’s evidently the place to be.

“I think it’s the bar that everyone goes to. I mean, I’m only going because all my friends are going,” kinesiology senior Abigail Gaulin said.

Psychology senior Eitan Delrahim said he likes Dublin Square because of the environment.

“They’re really friendly there, and they totally encapsulate the entire idea of St. Patrick’s Day and the whole Irish theme,” Delrahim said.

More officers to be on duty for drinking holiday Despite staff increases, law enforcement officers expect little disruption on campus due to students having class the day following the festivities

BY MICHAEL KRANSZ MKRANSZ@STATENEWS.COM

Law enforcement officials from both the city and the university said their departments are increasing staff numbers for St. Patrick’s Day, but, as the holiday falls near the middle of the school week this year, many students might forgo an all-night celebration for some shut-eye before classes.

“I think because it’s going to be during the week, that cuts down on problems. Most have classes the next day, so we’re not expecting it to be a large problem.”

Florene McGlothian-Taylor, MSU police Sargeant

MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said she expects little issue on campus, with most students adhering to their academic responsibilities rather than staying out late, getting too drunk and causing a ruckus. Still, the department is increasing staff for both the day and night shift.

“I think because it’s going to be during the week, that cuts down on problems,” McGlothian-Taylor said. “Most have classes the next day, so we’re not expecting it to be a large problem.”

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Belcher faces an 8 a.m. class on Wednesday. So a St. Patrick’s Day celebration will be an early one if she and her friends decide to go out, Belcher said.

“If we do something, it probably won’t be too late on Tuesday,” she said.

Accounting sophomore Nick Kipper said he prepared ahead for the night, studying and getting work done over the past two days to clear time for the holiday and make his three classes Wednesday, starting at 11:30 a.m., a little smoother.

Most of the problems faced by law enforcement that night will be cityside in East Lansing McGlothian-Taylor said.

With an additional officers patrolling East Lansing, from the bars to the streets, the department is well prepared for one of the biggest drinking nights of the year, East Lansing police Lt. Steve Gonzalez said.

Similar to a football game day at home, officers will be primarily focused on enforcing alcohol laws and noise violations, Gonzalez said. Typically on St. Patrick’s Day department resources are tied up with incapacitated individuals who have drank too much and require medical attention, he said.

“If you’ve ever been in town for St. Patrick’s Day, (you know) it’s big,” Gonzalez said.

“The primary thing from our standpoint is that we want people to have fun and celebrate responsibly. Our officers’ primary goal out there is that everyone’s being safe.”

If students under 21 are intoxicated and in need of medical attention, they are exempt from legal repercussions under medical amnesty if they or their friends seek emergency help.

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Officer Erich Vedder, left, and Sgt. Marc Smith tend to an individual after he ran into a lamp post after being questioned about his age and having alcohol with him March 17, 2013, on Forest Street.

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St. Patrick’s Day Some local bars to serve green beer by the keg in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day

BY MARIA BRAGANINI MBRAGANINI@STATENEWS.COM

BY LAUREN OWINGS LOWINGS@STATENEWS.COM

This Tuesday MSU students will be swapping their Spartan green for something a little brighter — the shamrock green associated with Ireland and, of course, St. Patrick’s Day. Every year on St. Patrick’s Day, students get in the celebratory mood by wearing clover, flashing lights and green clothing. And, with the snow melted and the sun

peeking through again, the streets are sure to be crowded with shamrock green-clad partiers.

Students on a budget might not have the funds to get completely decked out for the day’s festivities. Luckily, there are some cheaper options available at local stores.

If you don’t have the money to go all out on an outfit, try these cheap accessories from Party City, all of which are under $10 to purchase. You’ll look just as festive even though the cost won’t eat away at your wallet — and more money can be saved for a night out on the town.

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Two MSU cultural staples — the color green and beer — are combined to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Adopted and altered by Americans more than 100 years ago, St. Patrick’s Day has acquired the new tradition of consuming green beer on the holiday.

According to an article by foodandwine.com, Thomas Hayes Curtin, a coroner, first presented the green fermented beverage on St. Patrick’s Day in 1914 at a Bronx social club.

Curtin credited the green coloration to one drop of “wash blue,” an iron powder solution used to whiten dirty clothes, in a certain quantity of beer.

The contribution of blue coloring yields the best results because it naturally balances light beer’s yellowish hues.

East Lansing and Lansing bars and pubs participate with the green theme, celebrating St. Patrick’s Day one beer at a time.

General manager of Claddagh Irish Pub Patrick Connolly said the colored cups are a top seller and a nice addition to the day.

Born and raised on the west coast of Ireland in Galway, Connolly said if someone was offered green beer in Ireland it would be considered very strange.

“Traditional Irish don’t accept color-dyed beer because it is tainted of something they’re unsure of," Connolly said.

Connolly appreciates the festivities Americans have adopted to celebrate his heritage back home.

“It’s great to see Chicago dye the river green, Boston and New York celebrate with parades and everyone get together," Connolly said.

“Everyone’s Irish for the day.”

Claddagh Irish Pub prefers to sell green cups each individually dyed green for the occasion. The Riv purchases the green beer by the keg.

“We ordered 20 kegs,” manager Mike Ferry said.

Each keg serving roughly 82 12-ounce cups, The Riv expects to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day serving over 1,500 cups of green beer.

When most bars participate with Americanized culture of

St. Patrick’s Day, Dublin Square Irish Pub prefers to stay traditional to Irish culture.

Manager Tim Kole said Dublin Square Irish Pub doesn’t serve or approve of green beer.

“It ’s di r t y,” Kole sa id.

“The food coloring stains everything.”

Kole said Dublin Square Irish Pub plans to play traditional Irish music all day and serve traditional Irish-made food and beer, including corned beef.

“We are Irish every day,” Kole said.

As America celebrates the green beer’s 101st birthday, some brewers are going outside of the traditional fooddye by using natural ingredients to organically dye the carbonated beverage.

According to Time magazine, professional and home brewers alike experiment with spirulina, matcha green tea powder, chlorophyll, wheatgrass and squid ink to achieve the right color of green to “bottoms up” on St. Patrick’s Day. Finance junior Roger Barber doesn’t let the green stop him from celebrating St. Patrick’s Day a little harder this year.

“I will consume a lot of green beer, not that I want to, but I will,” Barber said.

Barber turns 21 the night leading to St. Patrick’s Day and plans to celebrate his birthday and his Irish heritage with friends.

“It has t ur ned into an Irish-American holiday that everyone else celebrates too,” Barber said. “It’s more ethnic and not religious. Everything we do is against the actual holiday and I’m OK with it.”

Barber and his family make their own beer throughout the year with family recipes, but they have never steered away from tradition into green territory.

“I won’t say no, but I won’t go out of my way to get green beer,” Barber said. “The only thing that matters to me is if it’s good beer.”

In addition to a few cups of green beer, Barber plans to celebrate both occasions with traditional Irish beverages including Jameson and Guinness and eating a lot of traditional Irish food.

“Green doesn’t matter to me in a drink,” Barber said.

Add some fashion flare to your St. Patrick’s Day

FOR THE GUYS: Party City has a variety of bow ties, ranging from plain green to oversized and sequined, for even more flare with your outfit. These classy bows are only $2.99 to $3.99 each.

If bow ties aren’t your thing, try a regular tie.

They are available with Irish flag-colored stripes or shiny shamrocks for just $1.99 at Party City and will add a burst of color to your outfit.

Going for a more old-fashioned look? You can get orange, green or white suspenders for $7.99.

But if you’re willing to spend a little more, suspenders are available in plaid for $8.99 or with handy shot glasses attached for $9.99.

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FOR THE GIRLS: Add a simple feather boa to spice up any outfit.

They are available in orange, green or white for $9.99. To really light up the town, they’re available in a light-up version for $6.99.

There are also a variety of fun, Irish-themed knee-high socks from $4.99 to $5.99 at Party City. These are a cheap way to keep your legs warm if you plan on wearing shorts or a skirt while out and about during the evening.

If stockings or tights are more your style, they are available in green, orange, yellow, white or shamrock-spotted for just $6.99. Tights are a bright alternative to ordinary black leggings.

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Olivet College student Tyre Alexander mingles with Grand Valley State University students Destiny Daniels, center, and Ashley Mamula, right, March, 17, 2014, outside a party on Collingwood Drive. Although St. Patrick’s Day was on a Monday, a school day for MSU students, many students still found time to party. STATE NEWS FILE PHOTO

BY ASHANTI SEABRON ASEABRON@STATENEWS.COM

St. Patrick’s Day is here and ready to shake the campus to its core.

St. Patrick’s Day has historically been an exciting day on MSU’s campus, and everyone is getting ready for what should be a day to remember.

Harper’s Restaurant and Brewpub, located on Albert Avenue, is a popular social gathering spot on a normal day. During St. Patrick’s Day, however, the environment is entirely different.

Harper’s employee Brent Gilbert said he already knows this Tuesday will be more than a little hectic.

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“St. Patrick’s Day is awesome. We get here early in the morning and there’s already a line forming outside of the door,” Gilbert said. “It’s also a big day for our employees.

They’re on their feet and working for the majority of the day, with minimal breaks.”

While the day is a busy one, St. Patrick’s Day certainly has its upside for the MSU community.

“It’s a great day and a great tradition for the students,” Gilbert said. “It’s going to be big, just like it always is.”

While Harper’s has prepared for the St. Patrick’s Day atmosphere, fraternities around campus have also taken steps to ensure today is

a blast for all involved.

Journalism sophomore Romero Hardy Jr., a member of the Kappa Sigma fraternity, already knows that St. Patrick’s Day will be one for the books in terms of students and visitors having a good time.

“This year will be my second St. (Patrick’s) Day here at MSU, and last year’s was definitely one to remember,” Hardy said. “I’ve never seen the campus like that.”

However, Hardy said his fraternity will work to ensure the festivities are enjoyed in a responsible and safe manner for all students involved.

“St. Paddy’s Day can easily get out of hand if students aren’t careful,” Hardy said.

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St. Patrick’s Day in E.L. doesn’t mean you’re stuck here

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How far do you think the MSU men’s basketball team will advance in the NCAA tournament?

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8%—Nowhere — I think they’ll lose to Georgia 24%—Round of 32 — They won’t be able to top Virginia 27%—Sweet Sixteen — They’ll upset UVa 13%—Elite Eight — Just like last year 5%—Final Four — Another Final Four for Izzo 3%—Championship game — Spartans come up just short 22%— All the way — National champions!

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Rachel Fradette misses the mark badly in her recent opinion piece on MSU’s relationship with SeaWorld.

I take great pride in being a Michigan State University graduate, as well as one of Discovery Cove’s senior trainers. The dolphins I work with, like the killer whales at SeaWorld, are trained using applied animal behavior techniques through positive reinforcement. These are based on the same conditioning techniques I learned while earning my psychology degree at MSU. Michigan State students who participate in these programs are exposed to some of the groundbreaking science being conducted by our veterinary staff and the conservation of marine animals and ecosystems that has been a defining feature of SeaWorld for decades.

Ms. Fradette urges her fellow students to acquaint themselves with the “horrors” of SeaWorld by watch-

ing “Blackfish.” I have a better idea.

Acquaint yourself with SeaWorld, not through the lens of an animal rights propagandist, but with your own eyes. But, at a minimum, allow me to correct some of Ms. Fradette’s rather casual misstatements about us.

Animals at SeaWorld aren’t forced to perform. Animals in any kind of presentation at SeaWorld and Discovery Cove participate entirely of their own accord.

If they don’t want to perform in a show, training session or enrichment, they don’t. Even SeaWorld’s most vocal critics — the cast of the film “Blackfish” — acknowledge that animals seek out human interaction and enjoy appearing in shows.

Also, contrary to Ms. Fradette’s claim, the overwhelming majority of marine mammals in our parks — nearly 90 percent — did not come from the wild. They were born in

our parks.

They are healthy, happy and well-adjusted. They are given ample food, mental stimulation, exercise, veterinary care and the company of other members of their species.

Ms. Fradette is also wrong on the subject of killer whale longevity (which isn’t surprising given that her source is PETA). Peer-reviewed and published independent research shows that killer whales born at SeaWorld live as long as wild killer whales. For many species cared for at SeaWorld, including bottlenose dolphins and sea lions, longevity is measurably longer.

I will end with an invitation. If you’ve seen “Blackfish” and have questions about SeaWorld, reach out to us. We’d be happy to tell you what “Blackfish” and PETA won’t.

Jaclyn Novak is a Senior Zoological Trainer at SeaWorld’s Discovery Cove in Orlando T U E S DAY, MARC H 1 7, 2 01 5

Today is St. Patrick’s Day. That means just about every student is going to be out in East Lansing, trying to get a Guinness at an overcrowded Dublin Square Irish Pub or waiting in a seemingly endless line for Conrad’s.

So, here you are, trying to figure out where to go to celebrate the holiday, along with every other college student. But maybe that’s the problem. You’re trying to celebrate a holiday specifically geared toward college students in a college town. Of course it’s going to be packed. But, luckily, this isn’t your only option.

Just one town over, a short bus or cab ride away, is Lansing. Now, not only does Lansing have bar hopping potential, but it’s also the capital of Michigan.

You and your friends can walk around in full view of the Capitol building — a much better view than all those students waiting in line in East Lansing.

But it’s not just the bars; Lansing is full of restaurants with full bars that minors can be in after 10 p.m. So if you have younger friends or friends that don’t drink, you can all still hang out. For those of us who do drink, there’s an automatic designated driver, especially with the parking in Lansing being more optimal than East Lansing.

The club scene in Lansing runs laps around the clubs in East Lansing. People love to dance, especially drunk people, but everywhere in East Lansing will be so full no one can move.

I know I’ve had to fight my way to the bar a few times. So, mosey over to Lansing and find a dance floor of your choice. I know a wide span of music is covered in the range of nightclubs.

Not to mention, you meet the best — and the oddest — people at bars. Broaden your horizons and meet the wild bar-goers in the Lansing area; they’ll have some stories to share.

If you consider St. Patrick’s Day in the capital, you might just be surprised by your luck.

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Sports MSU ice hockey splits final series of the regular season with Michigan

BY JONATHON CHUN JCHUN@STATENEWS.COM

When MSU hockey (17-15-2 overall, 11-7-2 Big Ten) laid out its goals at the beginning of the year, some might have thought they were a little arbitrary. This has been the case for most of the season, particularly the second half as the Spartans proved their critics wrong.

With a series split against Michigan (20-14-2 overall, 12-8-0 Big Ten) to close out the regular season last weekend, MSU finished second in the Big Ten. In doing so, head coach Tom Anastos was able to cross one of his preseason goals off the checklist — earning a first-round bye in the Big Ten tournament.

The Spartans entered the weekend in first place. But with a 5-3 loss at Munn Ice Arena on Friday night, they found themselves back in third place behind Minnesota and U-M. “We got a little bit tense with it being senior night and such a big game,” junior captain Michael Ferrantino said.

“We didn’t have class all week. I think we had nothing else to do but hockey.”

Entering Saturday’s game at Yost Ice Arena, MSU knew all it had to do to clinch a bye was win.

With timely goals from their captain and junior forward Matt DeBlouw, the Spartans won 2-1 — ­­­­ their first victory at Yost since 2009.

“We knew our seniors hadn’t won a

game (at Yost), and we wanted to make their last regular season game something special,” junior goaltender Jake Hildebrand said.

After allowing four goals on 43 shots on Friday, Hildebrand rebounded with a 37 save performance. U-M had quality chances from all over the ice throughout the night, but Hildebrand made one remarkable save after another.

“Our goaltender was phenomenal, but we’ve grown to expect that,” Anastos said. “He had his best game of the season on maybe the biggest night of the season for us, so that’s good.”

Hildebrand was named Big Ten goalie and player of the year on Monday, and his teammates couldn’t agree more.

“What can you say about Hildy (Hildebrand)? He’s unbelievable,” senior forward Brent Darnell said. “I think he’s the most important player on any college hockey team.”

DeBlouw scored the game-winning goal for MSU just 29 seconds into the third period. It gave the Spartans a boost of confidence and a jolt of enthusiasm.

“It was pretty ecstatic. I think everyone was jumping up and down,” Ferrantino said of the bench after DeBlouw’s goal. “Obviously, there was a lot of time left ... so we just tried to stick to our program.”

That 18:31 of remaining time slowly ticked by and MSU hung on to its

Junior defenseman John Draeger shoots the puck around Michigan forward Zach Hyman on Dec. 29, 2014, during the 50th Great Lakes Invitational at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit.

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one-goal lead. The Wolverines had their fair share of chances, especially in the last two minutes when they pulled their goaltender.

“I’ve never looked at the clock so much in my life,” Ferrantino said.

“I was checking it quite a bit, but credit to our guys. There was no panic. There was no frantic hockey.

We kind of held it together, stayed

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Hildebrand had trouble recalling those closing moments, but he sure remembers his team laying their bodies on the line for him. “(It was) kind of one big blur,” Hildebrand said. “Everybody was doing their job and pulling the rope and we got the result we were looking

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for. It was just a special night for everybody.”

Everybody except the Wolverines, that is.

MSU will get to wait until Friday, where it will play the winner of Wisconsin and U-M in the semifinals of the Big Ten tournament. The game will be played at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit.

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The injuries and setbacks have taken such a major toll on the Spartans this season, that they’ve decided to forgo any postseason berths.

After bulldozing the Michigan Wolverines in the second round of the Big Ten tournament last week, a birth in the women’s NIT tournament was on the table for MSU. Head coach Suzy Merchant has made the decision to rest her players, rather than to fight for a championship.

“I am incredibly proud of what this year’s team accomplished under such challenging circumstances. While we could have participated in postseason play, after talking with our senior student-athletes (and our entire team), it truly is in our student-athletes’ best interest right now to rest, recover and then we can begin to prepare for the future as the spring unfolds,” Merchant said in a press release.

MSU finishes the season ranked ninth in the conference, led by sophomore guards Aerial Powers and Tori Jankoska, the top two scor-

ers from a group of eight healthy Spartans.

Powers ended the regular season second in the conference in both scoring with 21.9 points per game and rebounding with 12.1 rebounds per game. She also was named to the firstteam All-Big Ten by the media and coaches.

Jankoska was named to the second team, while senior Becca Mills earned the Big Ten Sportsmanship honoree for MSU. A 16-15 overall record this year is the worst finish by Merchant in her eight years since coming over to East Lansing from Eastern Michigan. This will also be the first time in which the Spartans will not compete in any postseason tournament in Merchant’s tenure.

Two wins over opponents ranked in the top 25 highlight the 2014-15 season, as well as finishing with a winning record (10-6) at home in the Breslin Center and a 7-11 record in conference play.

MSU will say goodbye to six graduating seniors, including Mills, Anna Morrissey, Madison Williams and Kelsey Kuipers, the former volleyball player who joined the roster midway into the season.

Geoff Preston Sports editor sports@statenews.com @thesnews_sports

Tom Izzo not interested in moral victories following Big Ten championship game loss Coach Tom Izzo talks to junior guard Denzel Valentine after a turnover Sunday during the championship game of the Big Ten Tournament against Wisconsin at United Center in Chicago.

ries or moral seasons or whatever,” Izzo said.

“It’s not what we are. And it ticks me off that if they’re thinking that way, I mean, what excites The Spartans had them beat. Right until they me is everyone knows we’re not as good a team as we could’ve been to the guys that we lost.” didn’t.

Down 11 with under four Leading No. 6 Wisconsin by seconds left, Izzo called tim11 points with 7:45 left to play, eout. Not to draw a play, but MSU was right around the cor“I’m just not good so that his team could soak in ner from winning their second at these semithe moment and listen to the consecutive Big Ten championmoral victories or cheers of the opposing fans ship and third in four years. moral seasons or who were minutes away from But the Badgers were resilwatching Wisconsin’s Big Ten ient, using a 14-2 run to take whatever. It’s not championship celebration. the lead less than four minwhat we are.”

To win a championship, Izzo utes later. said, you have to do 90 perMSU and Wisconsin tradTom Izzo cent of the things right. MSU ed blows until the final minMen’s basketball head coach fell short of that mark on Sunute when the Spartans made day, but the goal is for MSU to two puzzling and costly turnovers that cost them the opportunity to close learn from its mistakes with an NCAA tournament first round match against No. 10 Georgia out the win.

Wash, rinse, repeat. Perhaps a silver lining can approaching on Friday.

“Yet this team did like a couple of our teams be found considering MSU made it to the final round and went toe-to-toe with one of the best did. They didn’t crumble,” Izzo said of Wisconsin. teams in the country for 40 minutes. But Tom “They fell down, but they got back up. To play like Izzo doesn’t want to hear it. The Spartans have we did the last 10, 12 games, to beat some of the lost numerous key games this season, and the teams we beat on the road, probably be some of latest loss could be the most crushing the team my proudest times when I’m done. But it sure as hell ain’t gonna be that way right now, because I has experienced yet.

“I’m just not good at these semi-moral victo- am not feeling as good about it right now.”

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Sports Gymnastics falls short in final regular season meet

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In the last meet of the regular season, the gymnastics team fell short of its goals in the inaugural Big Five Meet with Illinois, Maryland, Nebraska and Ohio State.

The team earned a score 195.250, good enough for a third place tie with the Buckeyes. A tiebreaker sent Ohio State to the second session of the Big Ten championships and left MSU disappointed with a berth in the first session in the Big Ten championships.

Illinois came in first with a score of 196.050, Nebraska followed with 196.000 and Maryland came in last with 194.875.

The first session will start at 11:30 a.m. and features MSU, Iowa, Maryland and Rutgers.

The second session begins at 4:30 p.m. and will feature Illinois, Michigan, Nebraska, Minnesota, Ohio State and Penn State.

“I have already stressed to my team that even though we’re in the first session, it doesn’t mean

we can’t beat some of the teams in the night session,” Head coach Kathie Klages said. “And that’s what our goal is going to be (trying) to finish out this season as high up in the Big Ten as we can at the Big Ten championship meet.”

Barring a terrible performance, the team — currently at No. 27 in the regional qualifying score standings, according to Klages — is in a good position to secure a place in the NCAA regionals as the top 36 to automatically qualify.

“Our goal is to just get the best score that we can to really help our RQS to enhance our chances for a better seed in the NCAA regional meet,” Klages said. “Right now we’re ranked 27th after the meets that occurred yesterday and the day before.”

Klages said that staying in the top 36 remains the focus of her team and coaching staff. She said the remainder of the season will be spent on earning the best possible seed.

“We’ll just go and compete wherever they send us,” she said. “We want to be there and do the best that we can for our program.”

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