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Harris, Dawson return to home state, look to lead Spartans in Sweet 16

Sophomore guard/ forward Branden Dawson, left, celebrates with sophomore guard Russell Byrd after beating Memphis at The Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, Mich.

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INDIANAPOLIS — Sitting with his teammates at Breslin Center, watching the NCAA Tournament’s Selection Show for the first time as a college basketball player, Gary Harris saw the Spartans’ name pop up on the TV screen and began to cheer.

What excited the freshman guard at first was the same thing most Spartan fans likely noticed — MSU would stay in state to

open the NCAA Tournament.

But it wasn’t until MSU head coach Tom Izzo came up to him moments later that he realized the magic of this season’s draw.

“At first, I just knew we were playing in Auburn Hills, (Mich.),” Harris said. “Coach (Izzo) came up to me and said, ‘If we win these next two games, you’re

going home,’ and I didn’t really know what he was talking about at first. I looked at the bracket again and saw we were coming to Indianapolis, and I thought that was pretty cool.”

Harris and sophomore guard/ forward Branden Dawson will try to reach their first Final Four See SPARTANS on page 2 X

Valparaiso guard Will Bogan defends freshman guard Gary Harris as Harris drives down the baseline in the first half of the NCAA Tournament second round game. The Spartans won, 65-54.

Elite Effort: How MSU can Advance Five Keys 1

The Spartans will need to limit turnovers, shut down Duke’s long-range shooters

Defending the 3-point shot

Duke’s offense is based around the 3-point shot, with four of the Blue Devils’ five starters shooting 39 percent or better. MSU will need strong communication defensively to get through screens and get out to contest jump shooters to be successful tonight.

sloppy play 2 Reducing Although MSU cruised through its first two games of the

NCAA Tournament, it wasn’t without its share of sloppy play. The Spartans committed 35 turnovers in the two games combined, many of which were unforced, and it will be tough for MSU to advance if that trend continues.

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Taking advantage of size inside

MSU has a significant strength advantage inside that they must exploit to knock off the Blue Devils. Nix is 35 pounds heavier than Duke forward Mason Plumlee, and Dawson is 45 pounds heavier than Duke guard Rasheed Sulaimon, which should help the Spartans control the boards and get easy baskets inside.

dribble penetration 4 Limiting Duke has numerous quick guards who

are able to get inside and break down a defense, making plays both for themselves and others. When the Blue Devils get inside, it collapses the defense and creates opportunities for their outside shooters, so the Spartans need to keep Duke out of the lane.

5 Both teams have dealt with foul trouble Foul trouble

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in recent weeks, and with limited depth, the team that can keep the majority of its starting five on the floor will have a significant edge. The Spartans survived foul trouble against Memphis as did the Blue Devils in a win over Creighton.

Spartans must fight through Appling’s injury, play to strengths versus Blue Devils

Five Storylines 1

Follow these notable storylines as the Spartans look to bring home a win

Appling battling injury

Junior guard Keith Appling is dealing with knee tendinitis and a re-aggravated shoulder injury heading into tonight, forcing him to wear a shoulder brace this week in practice.

The health and effectiveness of the Spartans’ floor general on could lead to a win.

vs. Krzyzewski 2 Izzo Friday’s Sweet 16 matchup features two of the most successful coaches in NCAA Tournament history, with MSU’s Tom Izzo and Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski both among the top five in tournament-winning percentage among active coaches.

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and Harris return 3 Dawson home

Freshman guard Gary Harris and sophomore guard/forward Branden Dawson both have made highly publicized returns to their home state of Indiana this season, and they’re set to do it again tonight, feeding off home energy.

memories of Indy 4 Fond Indianapolis has been a good place for the Spartans in the

NCAA Tournament, as MSU has won more games in this city than any other. The Spartans are 7-1 in Indianapolis during the NCAA Tournament, including winning Izzo’s only national championship.

final run for Nix 5 One Derrick Nix has played with a heightened focus and intensity

recently, determined to cap off his MSU career in signature fashion. The Spartans’ lone senior is averaging 18 points and 11.5 rebounds in the NCAA Tournament.

MSU, E.L. officials emphasize consequences of rioting

By Darcie Moran and Samantha Radecki morandar@msu.edu and radeckis@msu.edu THE STATE NEWS ■■

W he n Br a ndon Sa r te le burned a couch last spring, he hoped to show his Spartan spirit after the men’s basketball team lost in the Sweet 16 NCA A Tournament game to Louisville.

Had the series of small incidents expanded into a fullblow n riot reminiscent of past incidents, such as Cedar Fest, Sartele or other students

involved in unlawful behavior could have faced suspension, expulsion or even banishment from MSU’s campus.

A judge can banish a student from any public college or university campus in Michigan for a length of time if involved in a riot, according to Michigan law. Any student who enters into the student judicial process via an MSU community member complaint could be expelled or suspended from MSU , university spokesman Jason Cody said.

East Lansing Cit y Attorney Tom Yeadon said city offi-

cials maintain a tough stance against riot behavior. Yeadon said any students involved in a riot should not expect a plea bargain or a lesser charge, even if it is their fi rst offense.

To read an editorial about postgame fan behavior, see pg. 4 Offenders could be charged with inciting a riot, unlawful assembly or civil disorder, in addition to criminal charges for assault, indecent exposure, dis-

orderly conduct and malicious destruction of property.

“There’s a natural tendency for people to want to watch it and videotape it on (their) phone — it doesn’t take much before you find yourself caught in it,” Yeadon said, adding crowd mentality makes the difference. “Sometimes, it’s sad to see people’s careers altered by it.”

East Lansing police Capt.

Jeff Murphy said if students decide to watch, they need to make sure they give police

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During a riot, city ordinance prohibits: Cheering, applauding and encouraging unlawful activity Exposing the butt, genitalia or breasts Trying to conceal your identity, with a mask, for example Participating in chants or “taunting” directed at police Wearing protective clothing or a gas mask to avoid effects of riot control agents, such as tear gas Burning couches, lighting fireworks or burning other combustibles Fighting or assaulting other participants Failure to obey an officer, including refusing to leave a restricted area SOURCE: EAST L ANSING CIT Y ORDINANCES

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statenews.com Two-headed shark discovered in Mexico by MSU researcher The discovery of a two-headed bull shark tops the list as one of MSU’s most recent discoveries.

According to a press release, assistant professor of fisheries and wildlife Michael Wagner confirmed the first discovery of dicephalia in a bull shark, or bull shark with two heads rather than being two conjoined twin sharks.

“This is certainly one of those interesting and rarely detected phenomena,” Wagner said in the release. “It’s good that we have this documented as part of the world’s natural history, but we’d certainly have to find many more before we could draw any conclusions about what caused this.”

The shark originally was found in the Gulf of Mexico in April 2011.

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Dawson, Harris looking forward to tourney matchup against tough Duke team FROM PAGE ONE

in front of family and friends, when the No. 3 seed MSU men’s basketball team (27-8) begins play in the Sweet 16 against No. 2 seed Duke (29-5) at Lucas Oil Stadium tonight (9:45 p.m., CBS).

Returning to the Hoosier State has fueled Harris and Dawson this season, and with the goal of a third national championship, MSU is hoping there’s more to come this weekend.

Big game kid The first time Branden Dawson saw Gary Harris, it was as an opponent, staring across the court at a tough, prolific scorer he couldn’t figure out how to stop.

“I’m like, ‘Who is this kid?,’” Dawson said of his thoughts when the two battled at the LeBron James Skills Academy.

“He was strong. I didn’t know he played football until then.”

Harris’ football strength and toughness have benefitted the freshman during his first year in college, where he’s battled back spasms and had both shoulders pop out multiple times during

the season.

Yet, through it all, Harris not only found a way back onto the floor, but thrived, becoming the first MSU player to win the Big Ten Freshman of the Year award, impressing his head coach with his “big heart” and lots of guts.

“He’s a tough kid,” Izzo said after the Spartans’ victory against Memphis one week ago, when Harris scored a careerhigh 23 points. “He wants to play in the big games … the big stage.”

The highlight-filled performance in MSU’s biggest game of the season wasn’t the fi rst time Harris appeared to relish the big moment.

He scored a then-career high 22 points in his first game against Purdue, the school his mother was an All-American for, as well as a 21-point performance at Indiana, where boos and chants from his home state crowd only fueled him.

Now, with a matchup in his home state against the winningest coach in college basketball history up next, Harris said he’s excited for his biggest stage and challenge to date.

“It definitely is a different energy going into big games, especially playing against the top teams,” Harris said. “There’s always a different vibe, a different energy in the whole building when two pretty good teams are meeting on the same day.”

Ready to run For Dawson, simply being able to step out on the floor is an opportunity he’s grateful for.

At this time one year ago, Dawson was sitting at home, watching the Spartans play in the Sweet 16 without him, with his knee propped up in his bed after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.

A nd although he hasn’t thrown down dunks with the same ferocity he did during his freshman season, Izzo said he knows his sophomore still has more to give, and he’s determined to get it out of him this week.

“If there’s one guy I’m going to challenge as much as anyone, it’s going to be Branden Dawson, because I think he has the most room to grow, and I don’t think anybody has seen the kid that I recruited yet,” Izzo said. “(I) understand the reasons why this year, but maybe it’s time to take the gloves off.

“I mean, there’s no question, Dawson’s a key guy for us. He’s the guy that makes us go from good to maybe very good if he’s playing with energy and the ability that he has.”

Although some might not want Izzo’s most aggressive, persistent pushing, Dawson said he relishes it.

“I am excited by that,” Dawson said. “Coach said he wants

to push me, and it’s motivating that he wants to see me go even harder and just bring forth more effort.”

Still, after hearing a question about Dawson’s role on this year’s team, Harris was inspired to speak up and talk about the things his teammate brings that many don’t see.

“He does a lot of stuff that most people wouldn’t really recognize, like keeping the ball alive, getting other people points, like little hockey assists,” Harris said. “He makes a lot of things happen that don’t necessarily go in the stat book, but when we watch film he makes a lot of plays happen, and is a key part to our success over the past two games.”

And for his persistent effort, Dawson has been rewarded by the bracket.

After playing in front of his family at the Big Ten Tournament in Chicago, near his hometown of Gary, Ind., he gets the chance he didn’t get last season — to participate in the NCAA Tournament in his home state.

“It put a smile on my face because when we played in the Big Ten (Tournament) in Chicago, it was great,” Dawson said.

“It is a unique experience. I really wasn’t able to play last year, but now, being that it’s the Sweet 16 in Indianapolis is definitely fun, and I’m just ready to go. I’m just ready to play.”

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RIOTS

“You want to be sure what you do today reflects really well when you’re in the job market.”

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Lou Anna K. Simon, MSU President

Police will have increased presence this weekend, look to bring in additional help space and obey requests to move farther away if needed.

He added even standing near a couch or dumpster fire, within 300 feet, to be exact, is illegal in East Lansing.

Mu r phy sa id i f nu merous crimes or arrests occur, police will inform the crowd that it has become an unlawful assembly and ask participants to leave or risk arrest.

To stay safe, MSU Director of Health Education Programs Dennis Martell, a chairperson on the MSU Celebrations Committee , said students should avoid large crowds and should not block the streets or sidewalks. If things get out of hand, students should cooperate with police and immediately leave after any assembly is deemed unlawful — even if the individual merely is watching.

A lthough MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon said earlier this week she has faith stu-

dents will celebrate responsibly this weekend, she said she hopes students’ actions don’t ref lect poorly and create a reputation for the university, referring to the past Cedar Fest riots’ repercussions.

“You want to be sure what you do today ref lects really well when you’re in the job market,” Simon said after the University Council meeting Tuesday.

Both MSU and East Lansing police will have increased presence this weekend, and Murphy said East Lansing will continue to increase the number of offi cers as the tournament progresses with the help of Ingham , Eaton and Clinton counties, as well as MSU, Lansing, Meridian Township and state police. Murphy did not release the number of officers who will be on patrol.

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E. Lansing firefighter Chuck Gagnier uses a fire hose to douse a burning chair on Elm Street in East Lansing after Michigan State lost to Louisville in the Sweet Sixteen on March 23, 2012.

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If the shoe fits

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ASMSU ANNOUNCES HOT CHELLE RAE TO OPEN FOR NE-YO CONCERT

ASMSU, MSU’s undergraduate student government, announced yesterday through Twitter that Hot Chelle Rae will be performing as the opener at Ne-Yo’s April 11 concert at Breslin Center.

“The fact that we got Hot Chelle Rae and Ne-Yo in the same show is really exciting,” said Haley Dunnigan, ASMSU director of public relations.

The student government announced last Friday that hip-hop and R&B singer Ne-Yo would perform during the concert, an effort to boost student participation in ASMSU election week, which starts April 8 and runs through April 15.

Hot Chelle Rae is a pop-rock group from Nashville, Tenn., and is known for hit songs “Tonight, Tonight” and “I Like It Like That.”

Dunnigan said she thinks the two artists will complement each other and will be able to

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draw a wide variety of fans.

“You might have people who aren’t huge fans of Ne-Yo, but will still come because they are Hot Chelle Rae fans,” she said. “It’s good for us, and it’s good for students because they have another option.”

Tickets went on sale this past Monday, priced at $30 for students and $40 for general public, and can be purchased at the Wharton Center box office, breslincenter.com or by calling 517432-5000, Dunnigan said.

To get students engaged in the ASMSU elections, the group is considering using promotions, such as free tickets, to increase participation, Dunnigan said.

ASMSU will be holding events during their election week, including a carnival the weekend before the elections begin.

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Holiday-conflicting MSU schedule raises concerns

By Christine LaRouere

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hen MSU alumnus Tim Herwaldt graduated, he wasn’t sure what career he was going to pursue with his degree in psychology.

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With Easter weekend fast approaching and Passover ending next Tuesday, some MSU community members feel the university should consider taking days off to celebrate the religious holidays. But for many students, the current religious policy is enough.

According to MSU’s Religious Observance Policy, professors and staff should be sensitive and not greatly disadvantage any students who have to leave or miss class because of religious commitments.

Rev. Mark Inglot, pastor of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish and St. John Church and Student Center, 955 Alton St., said having the university shut down for Easter weekend would be good for students and faculty, but MSU is doing well with its current setup.

“We probably have 12,000 out of the 47,000 students that are Catholic, and for them, that would be great,” Inglot said.

“For students who ask professors to miss class for this reason, most professors are very accommodating.”

Marketing freshman Rachel Hatt said not getting days off is OK with her.

“It doesn’t bother me that we don’t get days off, and I’m Christian,” Hatt said. “Easter is on a Sunday, too, so that is not a problem. There’s plenty of time outside of class to celebrate

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John’s Shoe Repair owner and MSU alumnus Tim Herwaldt looks away as he repairs a shoe at his shop Wednesday at 415 N. Clippert St., in Lansing.

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Rev. Anthony Strouse places the Eucharist in the palm of Deacon Jim Kasprzak during mass Thursday at the St. John Church and Student Center, 327 M.A.C Ave. The mass was held for Holy Thursday, during which Strouse washed the feet of 12 parishioners in a mandatum, or mandate from heaven.

Good Friday and Passover.”

Even if students have the day off, there would not be much of a decrease of students attending mass on Easter, Inglot said.

“A lot of students, especially out-of-state students, stay here for Easter, so we don’t see that much of a decline on Easter Sunday,” Inglot said.

“A nother option is that some students like to stay here because they like our community, but then go home after for Easter dinner.”

Passover will end Tuesday and Rabbi Yosef Weingarten, rabbi director in Chabad House of Western Michigan, in Grand Rapids, which has a station in Lansing, feels the break from school for students could be

beneficial.

“Getting days off would help Jewish students overall,” Yosef said. “It is important for the students (who are) observant Jews to be able to observe these holidays without having to go to school.”

Mathematics senior Yaser Aljohani recognized that to be able to accommodate all students’ religious celebrations would be very difficult.

“As you know, here in the U.S. it’s multicultural, but if you count all religions … it would be so many days off,” Aljohani said.

“If you talk with your professor and tell them you want to practice your holiday, you are excused by MSU policy.”

“Until I figured out what direction I wanted to go in my life, I needed to do something,” he said. “I needed to have a job.”

Shoe repair seemed to be a natural fit.

Since the age of 12, he has been learning the trade from his father’s one-man shop in Flint, Mich.

What started out as temporary employment at John’s Shoe Repair, 415 N. Clippert St., in Lansing, turned into a full-time job.

Throughout the years, he saw a gradual shift in the trade as shoes increasingly are made out of plastic instead of rubber.

While he continued to evolve with the trade, the original owner of John’s Shoe Repair approached retirement.

Herwaldt eventually bought the shop and continues to repair shoes.

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John’s Shoe Repair owner and MSU alumnus Tim Herwaldt scuffs off part of the heal of a shoe Wednesday at 415 N. Clippert Street, in Lansing.

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any of us know exactly where we’ll be tonight at 9:45.

For the 11th time in Tom Izzo’s tenure, MSU will battle in the Sweet 16 — taking on Duke in a matchup that is as much anticipated nationally as it is locally.

Tonight’s game is going to be a contest between two premier college basketball programs, orchestrated by two future hall-of-fame coaches and likely to bring excitement from start to finish.

But there still is one uncertainty in the equation

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This was a gross exaggeration of the events from that night.

But you can’t entirely blame outside reporters for linking these events to past behavior.

Incidentally, the riot that broke out in 1999 — involving an estimated 10,000 students and resulting in nearly $500,000 worth of damages — came after a NCAA Final Four loss to the Blue Devils.

No current students likely were involved in this skirmish or contributed to its destruction, but that doesn’t matter. At some point, we all need to face the facts, own up to our past and stop this pattern from repeating itself.

Whether you’re drinking or not, embrace the idea of celebrating with class.

If a situation does break out after a win or loss tonight, the repercussions that can be pinned on you, even if you don’t have a direct involvement in a riot-like atmosphere, can be irreparable.

If you are captured in a picture where this behavior is taking place, police have the right to

that has yet to be determined: How will MSU students and East Lansing residents respond to either outcome of the game?

Because of events from our school’s history outside our control, a great amount of attention is devoted to what type of behavior will take part after tonight’s game. For many of us, this speculated behavior has become a common list of actions we are reminded of repeatedly.

Dull-witted behavior often following a hardfought men’s basketball game, with actions including burning couches, rioting and the resulting police retaliation, has made an imprint on the character of our school.

In the days succeeding these games, MSU makes national headlines for the conduct of its students — instead of the performance of its teams. It has become a farce actuality in the minds of many people and something that could be exploited too much by the media.

After a loss to Indiana earlier this semester, CBS Sports ran a story highlighting riot-like behavior that transpired in East Lansing after two couches reportedly were set on fire.

question you for your involvement in the situation. This method of profiling also can be applied to any tweet or post you make referencing what’s going on.

If charged, you can face expulsion from the university and be banned from stepping foot on any state colleges in Michigan for an extended period of time.

Tonight, our school has the chance to extend its run at raising another banner from the rafters of Breslin Center.

It is our responsibility to our school to support them responsibly, and save the madness for the basketball court.

Beat Duke.

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From trending topics on Twitter, of opposition toward the gay comto the image of an equal sign that munity or same-sex marriage in found its way onto almost every my family quickly vanished.

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In many ways, this Without having any week felt like the bubspecific conversations, ble-over moment many it was obvious to see had anticipated for this process wasn’t quite some time.

GREG OLSEN always easy for my Same-sex marriage olsengr2@msu.edu family, particularly has been a point of my grandmother. argument in the past In the course of 10 years, a sittwo presidential elections and something defined differently uation she had never been faced by many states. Outside of poli- with now was a part of her life she tics, it has become a social issue cared about most. As she watched championed by prominent gay her four children seamlessly and straight fi gures and a mat- accept the notion of my cousin’s ter everyone is expected to have lifestyle, you could tell a part of her felt torn between adhering to some opinion about.

For me, this issue never has her duties as both a person of faith been a debate about who’s right and the leader of her family.

But as I watch my grandma and who’s wrong.

I fully support the battle gays interact with her newest greatand lesbians have been fighting to granddaughter and the effortless have the same rights and opportu- way this new person has become nities as every other couple in this a member of our family, I realcountry and have for most of my ize none of these past distinctions young-adult life. But I don’t want really seem to matter.

When I look into my young cousto try to argue this point by citing excerpts from religious verses in’s eyes, I know every argument or segments of court cases from people try to make against samesex marriage never has mattered the past.

Like many of those who are the in her life.

She couldn’t tell you why it most vocal about displaying their dissatisfaction about this topic, I’m should matter that she doesn’t not gay. A large part of me under- have a male father figure in her stands the struggle many of my home or why her family conpeers have had to deal with to tradicts a guideline in her stillhave their basic rights acknowl- unknown faith.

She doesn’t know the answers edged in this country. And using these broad topics as standing to these things because, to her, points to build an argument upon, these questions don’t exist.

What she could tell you is she to me, wouldn’t seem fair.

Instead, I want to talk about knows the faces of the two womhow this topic has left an imprint en who stay up with her at night on my own family, and how easi- when she can’t sleep, hold her ly one’s opinions can change once when she cries and do everything in their power to love her as much a topic like this hits home.

A little more than 10 years ago, as they can.

And to me, that seems more one of my oldest cousins took the leap of announcing to our family important.

Same-sex marriage and gay she was a lesbian. For a religious family, processing this information rights have never been issues of right versus wrong, but of love. was something that took time.

No matter which way our counThe issue of gay marriage had never been something open- try’s Supreme Court justices evenly argued against at holidays or tually side, no one ever will have family events — it was something the power to determine who someone is allowed to love, and whetheveryone chose to ignore.

Whether or not my family mem- er the love a couple has for each bers agreed with my cousin’s life- other is accepted.

Although I don’t know if it will style up to that point was information that seemed better left happen soon, I look forward to a untouched. My grandmother had day when children, such as my raised four children using Catho- young cousin, can grow up in a lic ideals that were passed down home that isn’t looked down upon into the teachings of her grand- for being different in some way.

MICHAEL HOLLOWAY hollow83@msu.edu

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lthough recently eliminated from NBC’s “Fashion Star,” New York designer and MSU alumna Tori Nichel has no intention of slowing down or leaving the fashion world.

By Omari Sankofa II

Former MSU student Jimmy Atto, left, and Mike Delorean perform in their band Highmay as a part of Noontime Concert Series at the Union Food Court in this undated photo.

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Marc Kanitz is a singer and drummer in the band Audio Monarch. Comprised of himself, MSU students Austin Spencer and Hannah Pilarski and Grand Valley State University student Alex Rushlow, the band has a laid-back, acoustic sound. Because of this, Kanitz said performing for the Noontime Concert Series suits the band well.

“It’s a pretty relaxed environment,” the food industry management junior said. “It fits our style of music because we’re not a super loud, inyour-face type of group. We play laid-back music. It fits our style really well, so that’s fun.”

The University Activities Board, or UAB, has hosted Noontime Concert Series as a biweekly event that gives student performers the opportunity to showcase their talent for other students at the Union Food Court.

UAB Director of Special Events Rikki Jarvis said any student can perform as long as he or she has an hour’s worth of material.

“We usually get in a good two (performances) a month,” Jarvis said. “We have a lot of guitarists come out. We’ve had quintets. They were all students from the College of Music that were looking to practice before their big performance.”

The Michigan native has had a passion for fashion since childhood, working with former Dior model Christiane McCormick at the age of 16. She graduated from MSU in 1998, and has worked for high-profile designers, such as Tibi, and Kenneth Cole.

Nichel currently is working on the relaunch of her self-titled clothing line. The State News got the chance to speak with her Thursday about her new line and her time on the show.

— Katie Abdilla, The State News The State News: What have you been working on since being on “Fashion Star”?

Tori Nichel: Right now, I just relaunched my dress collection.

I had to get the momentum to get into the stores again, and people are super excited … I’ve also been working on partnership opportunities with manufacturers and building my infrastructure … I really wanna make sure I’m building slowly. It’s not gonna happen overnight.

What was the best advice you received on the show?

TN: The most important advice I got on the show was just to make sure I’m designing commercial pieces. When I was eliminated, they told me to always stay true to myself and my brand.

What advice do you have for aspiring designers?

TN: Everyone wants to get out where they’re going and start this line, and I say, ‘I don’t know how you’re doing it.’ There’s more to designing than just sketching and draping and pattern making, you’ve gotta learn the business side too. … Apprenticing for someone is so important. Also, stay true to your vision and brand. Not everyone is gonna love your aesthetic.

What was the hardest lesson you had to learn on the show?

TN: I wish I was just tougher from the get-go with my manufacturing team. It was so slow-going with everything.

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Premedical sophomore Max Bommarito, who’s performed for the Noontime Concert Series twice, said performing is a good opportunity to display what he can do as a guitarist.

“A lot of the people who are there don’t know it’s going on and they’re surprised,” Bommarito said. “People move to the area where I perform, and they’ll clap. It’s good to get the audience response there.”

Kanitz added students often approach performers afterwards, which provides networking opportunities.

“It’s a good way for artists to connect,” he said. “They hear about it, they see you, and they come up to you afterwards to talk about it.”

“We have a lot of guitarists come out ... They were all students from the College of Music that were looking to practice before their big performance.”

Rikki Jarvis, UAB director of events

Audio Monarch has also performed for the event twice. One of Kanitz’s favorite things about performing is the lack of pressure compared to doing gigs.

“People come and sit and listen, but their main thing is eating lunch or studying,” he said.

“So we’re just providing relaxation music for them, which is cool. Maybe toss some jokes out, or just let them unwind for a little bit.”

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Aries (March 21-April 19) Today is an 8 — Leadership suits you well now. Don’t be inhibited by another. You’re really up to the task. Use your intuition, and find the answer in a familiar place. Go for it.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) Today is a 7 — Discover and create romance today and tomorrow.

Words are more powerful than you give them credit for, so use them wisely. Find wisdom in silence, elegance in poetry, and the delicious satisfaction of a clever wit.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) Today is a 7 — You don’t need to try to do everything, certainly not all at once. Listen to your inner wisdom, and focus on what’s important. Stay in communication with your partner.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) Today is a 7 — Rearrange what you’ve got, rather than getting more.

Use the same routine that worked before and benefit.

Celebrate with a home-cooked meal and shared coziness. It’s the time together that matters, not the stuff.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Today is a 7 — Focus to increase your wealth. Consider possibilities that surprise you. Deep inside, you know what you need to do; it’s surprisingly simple. The gentle approach works best now.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is a 7 — In a startling revelation, you discover that the other side has a good point. Go over the details once again if you have doubts. Expand your view.

Thrifty habits and efficiency make what you want possible.

Kanitz said it’s cool to see live music events in East Lansing, because he believes such events have dwindled in recent years.

“Anytime there’s live music around East Lansing, I go to check it out.,” he said. “I met some kids through these shows that UAB does, like open mic and whatnot that I’m friends with now.”

Jarvis said students who want to perform can email UAB at uabconcerts@gmail.com.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Today is a 7 — Being in doubt isn’t a bad thing. There’s a lot to learn in the process. Relax in a hot tub or sauna, as you consider. In the end, intuition provides an answer.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is a 7 — It’s a good time to work on team projects.

Write down progress and keep measures for improvement. Resolve a long-standing problem close to home. Relationships flow with energy, passion and a quest for truth.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Today is a 9 — There’s a breakthrough at work. You’re unstoppable, especially around finances. Use this burst of energy to find new sources of income. Listen to a loved one. Stand up straight and take care of your back.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Today is a 7 — Career matters emerge for your consideration.

Conditions are in your favor, and you’re full of great ideas.

Apply them with grace and respect, and avoid stepping on someone’s toes. Honey works better than vinegar.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Today is an 8 — You’re getting stronger and aren’t afraid to get “no” for an answer. The more attempts, the more you accomplish, even considering failures.

But don’t get worn out; take time for your well-being.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is an 8 — Should you stay or should you go? Make a list of complaints to disappear, and tackle them one by one. Focus on your genius. You’re looking good.

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MSU will play the Duke Blue Devils in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 Tonight.

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As coaches read a list of gymnasts who will continue their seasons at NCAA Regionals next weekend in Tuscaloosa, Ala., Alina Cartwright did a double take when she heard her name.

“When we were watching to see where everyone was going, mainly Taira (Neal), the coaches were like, ‘We’re going to have Taira for vault,’ and then she looked at me and said, ‘Alina for beam and Lisa (Burt) for all-around,’” Cartwright said. “I didn’t think it was a joke, but I was like, ‘Are you sure?’”

Cartwright, who tied her thencareer high score on bars at NCAA Regionals last season, will be an alternate for the all-around and will compete on beam.

She set a career high of 9.80 on beam against Michigan and finished the season with a 9.82 Regional Qualifying Score, or RQS, on the discipline.

She will join senior Taira Neal, and freshman Lisa Burt also will be at the competition, where she and the other qualifiers will be bolstered with moral support from their teammates. “(They’re) being upbeat and having fun, and not just focusing on gymnastics,” Burt said of her teammates. “Bringing the aspect of even though they’re not coming, they’re excited for me, and it means a lot to me that they’re not too down about it around me.”

Burt will compete in the allaround after finishing the season with a 38.835 RQS. After a season high score of 9.9 on bars at the Big Ten Championships last weekend, she said that performance can propel her into doing well on a bigger stage.

“There (were) four judges there judging the routine, and they all got the same score,” she said. “It just makes you realize it’s possible to get that anywhere.”

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Sophomore Alina Cartwright smiles after her uneven bars routine for the Big Ten Championships on Saturday at Jenison Field House. She is one of three NCAA qualifiers.

Cartwright finished with an all-around RQS of 38.590, and a season high of 39.125 last weekend.

“This kind of reminds me of club where you go for yourself and try to get a personal spot and try to go to nationals,” she said. “Just moral support and just keeping us positive and open minded.”

Head coach Kathie Klages was surprised and excited to learn that Cartwright and Burt got to the regional competition.

Klages said it will be a learn-

ing experience for them, but if they lay it all on the line, the sky is the limit.

“They are talented enough and have worked hard enough and are good enough gymnasts to get on through to the national championship,” she said. “It will be a difficult feat, there’s no doubt about that, but it is one in which if they just take the attitude of, ‘I’ve got nothing to lose,’ and go for it, hope for it, hopefully we’ll get a trip out to UCLA for the national championships.”

Indianapolis — The names of the coaches in the Midwest Region of the NCAA Tournament read like a who’s who in college basketball.

Tom Izzo, Michigan State; Mike Krzyzewski, Duke; Rick Pitino, Louisville and Dana Altman, Oregon. Between the talented coaching quartet, they have accumulated more than 2,500 career victories, 23 Final Four appearances and six national championships, along with sending dozens of players on to professional ranks.

With less than 24 hours before the teams tip off for Sweet 16 action in the 70,000-seat Lucas Oil Stadium, MSU sophomore guard Travis Trice said taking in the difficulty of the region is all part of making a run in the Big Dance.

“That’s what we look for, that’s what you come here for and that’s why you want to play in the tournament,” Trice said. “I mean, when everybody looks back at it, they’re going to look at the

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Tonight, the No. 3-seeded MSU men’s basketball team (27-8) is set to take on No. 2-seeded Duke (9:45 p.m., CBS) in the state-ofthe-art football venue that usually plays host to the NFL’s Indianapolis Colts. The game will be preceded by the matchup of No. 1 seed Louisville and No. 12 seed Oregon (7:15 p.m., CBS).

Setting up shop on a raised floor in the stadium, the teams held open practices Thursday.

Hundreds of supporters gathered to show support, including a strong contingency of MSU fans who erupted in a “Go Green, Go White” chant toward the end of Izzo’s practice.

Continuing his first postseason

run, freshman guard Denzel Valentine said the lively atmosphere gave practice a different feel in anticipation for Duke.

“It was on a big court with a lot of fans cheering for us,” Valentine said. “It was nothing like I’ve experienced before.

I mean, just coming out here and practicing in front of all these fans and having intensity and the crowd getting into it — It was really fun.”

After running his team through various shooting drills, Izzo said continued matchups with top teams is part of what makes March Madness so special, but his gameplan is for his players to stay “solid” at both ends of the floor to give his team a chance to advance.

“When the opening brackets came out and I saw the Midwest Regional, I did what most Spartan fans did, I took a little sigh and sat back, and then I said, you know, this is the way it’s supposed to be,” Izzo said. “If you can get through the first weekend, everybody knows every game is going to be dynamite, and what a better program to start out with than Duke.”