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HEADED TO THE PALACE After Big Ten Titles hopes are lost to OSU, Spartans gain No. 3 seed, will face Valparaiso Junior forward Adreian Payne dunks the ball during the second round of the Big Ten Tournament against Iowa on Friday, at the United Center in Chicago. Payne was the leading scorer for the Spartans with 18 points helping them beat the Hawkeyes, 59-56.
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At last, it’s time to break out the dancing shoes. Following a semifi nal exit in the Big Ten Tournament,
ENGINEERING DEAN MOVES TO POSITION OF VICE PRESIDENT By Samantha Radecki
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Men’s basketball head coach Tom Izzo claps during the second round of the Big Ten Tournament against Iowa on Friday at the United Center in Chicago.
the No. 8 MSU men’s basketball team (25-8) earned a No. 3 seed in the Midwest Region of the NCAA Tournament and will play Horizon League champion Valparaiso on Thursday at The Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, Mich. If the Spar-
tans win the opening game, they will play the game winner of No.6-seeded Memphis and the winner of the First Four game between Middle Tennessee and Saint Mary’s. Louisville was named the No. 1 overall seed of the NCAA
Tournament and also resides in the Midwest Region, rounding out the top four seeds with Duke, MSU and St. Louis. Other No. 1 seeds in the tournament include Kansas, Indiana and Gonzaga. Following a brief watch party at Breslin Center on Sunday, head coach Tom Izzo said he’s ready to kick off the Big Dance, citing many benefits in staying close to MSU for the fi rst weekend. “I’m excited to be close to home,” Izzo said. “I think it’s got 90 percent positives; there’s always the 10 percent keeping players focused on — sometimes if you get them away it’s a little better, but to be here for our families, to be here for travel, to be here for hopefully a bunch of Spartan fans that get to go to the games
and save cost, to be here for every reason is good.” The NCAA Tournament berth marks the 16th consecutive appearance in the NCAA Tournament for Izzo, who has captured six Final Four appearances during the span. It’s not the fi rst time MSU has opened an NCA A Tournament with Valpo — the last time came in 2000, when the Spartans went on to capture the national championship. MSU is one of seven Big Ten teams to make the NCAA Tournament, including Wisconsin, Ohio State, Michigan, Minnesota, Indiana and Illinois. There was a relatively quiet reaction in the lockSee BASKETBALL on page 2
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Satish Udpa describes himself as an “accidental administrator.” When he came to the U.S. from India about 35 years ago to f ur t her h is education, he didn’t know the extent of the possibilities for him on American Udpa soil. Udpa said good things just seem to happen to him, such as accepting a new administrative position offered to him in February. Today, Udpa will step down as dean of the College of Engineering to take on new responsibilities as executive vice president for administrative services — a position formerly held by Fred Poston, who now is dean of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. The position includes the oversight of some of the departments on campus, such as MSU Human Resources and the Office of Planning and Budgets, although Udpa said he will be in direct oversight of fewer departments than Poston was. Another change in the position includes taking charge of some aspects of Bolder by Design, MSU’s recently updated strategic plan. Udpa will be overseeing costcutting measures and upping efficiency. He said he is not yet sure what things he will be changing and where the cost cutting will begin. This spring, he will start by evaluating Information Technology, the Human Resources DepartSee UDPA on page 2 X
glasses St. Paddy’s Day from a cop’s perspective CRIME
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Shouts of “I hate you” and “Thank you” from greenclad celebrators greeted East Lansing police Sgt. Marc Smith as he road through the streets of East Lansing on St. Patrick’s Day.
It wasn’t surprising to see … an underage drinker carrying a brown liquor run head first into a light-pole and knock himself unconscious
English sophomore Wil Hunter smiles with his sunglasses celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, Sunday, March 17, 2013, on Collingwood Drive. JUSTIN WAN | THE STATE NEWS
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Officer Erich Vedder, left, and police 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 Sunday on Forest Street. Smith was one of the many ELPD officers patrolling during St. Patrick’s Day. JULIA NAGY/ THE STATE NEWS