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Sophomore guard/forward Branden Dawson tears up while talking with reporters after the game Friday at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The Duke Blue Devils defeated the Spartans, 71-61, in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament and advanced to the Elite Eight.

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Despite ending not as “sweet” as suggested, Spartans had season of standout moments, players

By Dillon Davis davisdi4@msu.edu THE STATE NEWS

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he music of the Big Dance came to a halt this weekend for the MSU men’s basketball team.

Behind the hot-shooting hand of Duke guard Seth Curry, who fi nished with a game-high 29 points, the No. 2 seed Blue Devils (30-6) knocked off the No. 3 seed Spartans (27-9) with a 71-61 victory at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

With the loss, the Spartans drop to a 1-8 all-time record against Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski, the lone victory coming in the 2005 NCAA Tournament, in the Austin Regional semifi nal. The Blue Devils advanced to the Elite Eight, before falling to No. 1 seed Louisville on Sunday, in Indianapolis. “(Duke’s) a good team,” MSU head coach Tom Izzo said. “Curry hurt us, no question about it, and that’s why he’s a great player. But we didn’t quit. We hung in there. I thought we played poorly for us. But I’m sure Duke had a lot to do with that. And, as I said, the better team won.”

The Spartans secured key victories on the sea-

son against then-No. 11 Ohio State, then-No. 18 Minnesota, then-No. 4 Michigan and twice against Wisconsin, earning their 16th-consecutive NCAA Tournament bid and the program’s 11th Sweet 16 appearance under Izzo.

As the season comes to a close, it’s only fair to assess the Spartans and the progress made during the course of the year: MOST IMPRESSIVE WIN: 75-52 home victory against thenNo. 4 Michigan, Feb. 12 With the eyes of the college basketball world tuned in to East Lansing, the Spartans turned in the most impressive victory of the season against their in-state rival Michigan.

In the first-ever meeting of the two programs with both teams ranked in the top 10 of the country, four Spartans scored in double figures as MSU routed the Wolverines, 75-52.

Moreover, members of the Izzone waited in line for hours before the game to secure a spot in the arena and stepped up to bat all evening.

When the time came, the crowd greeted U-M players with raucous boos, jeers and shirts reading “You Off” — mocking U-M’s popular “We On” slogan of the basketball team.

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Senior center Derrick Nix tries to work his way along the baseline against Michigan forward Mitch McGary on Feb. 12 at Breslin Center.

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Berryman endowment given to museum ABOUT 14 TO 15 FIRES REPORTED IN EAST

By Kellie Rowe rowekell@msu.edu THE STATE NEWS ■■

Even after his death, Val Berryman still is giving his all to the MSU Museum.

Before Berr y man, t he museum’s former curator of history, died in January, he and two colleagues established a Berryman $1.9 million endowment to be donated to the facility — the largest grant

in the museum’s history — officials announced Friday.

Berryman and colleagues Stephen Stier and Julie Avery created the Berryman MSU Museum Curator of History Endowment, funded by gifts from their estates, according to an MSU Museum release. The money will fund a new curatorial position at the MSU Museum that will enhance its programs.

Mike Smola, now a curator at a museum in Hawaii, worked for Berryman cataloging MSU Museum’s collections about 10 years ago.

Smola said he considered Berryman a mentor and wasn’t sur-

… the endowment will serve as another legacy to Berryman’s commitment to history and education at the museum prised he gave back to the facility — after all, the museum was Berryman’s life, he said.

“It’s an amazing gift,” Smola said. “It’ll help ensure the care of the collections that Val very much put together single-handedly in a lot of ways.”

MSU Museum Director Gary Morgan said the endowment will serve as another legacy to

Berryman’s commitment to history and education at the museum.

“It is a fantastic gift from Val, and Julie and Steve and will ensure the museum’s historical programs are strong and vibrant into the future,” Morgan said in the release. “There is no better way for Val’s name to be remembered.”

Berryman died of bone cancer complications Jan. 11 at Hospice House of Mid-Michigan. He was 72 years old.

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LANSING FOLLOWING SWEET 16 LOSS

Furniture in East Lansing was set ablaze late Friday night and early Saturday morning following MSU’s loss to Duke in the NCAA Tournament, with numerous couch and chair fires reported throughout the city.

Although the total number of furniture and other fires have not been confirmed, one officer estimated there had been about 14 to 15 fires as of about 1 a.m. Saturday. East Lansing fire Lt. Leo Allaire said the department had been busy all day, responding to about 26 total fire and emergency calls by about 12:40 a.m.

Reports on the weekend’s incidents, including the number of fires, should be released midday Monday, East Lansing police Sgt. Marc Smith said.

Around 10 officers patrolled Cedar Village, site of the historically large Cedar Fest riots immediately after the game.

Despite police presence, at least two furniture fires occurred in Cedar Village early Saturday.

No injuries were reported as of Sunday.

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“Michigan State, as you saw today, really has an excellent team; I’ve believed that all year long,� U-M head coach John Beilein said after the game. “They really played like that today. That was the worst we played in a long, long time and credit Michigan State for that.�

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From the start, Indiana head coach Tom Crean and the Hoosiers were the class of the Big Ten. Led by the talented forward Cody Zeller and high-motor guard Victor Oladipo, the Hoosiers captured the Big Ten championship with a 29-7 record.

Yet, in a hostile environment provided by a capacity crowd at Assembly Hall, the Spartans traded blows with the Hoosiers, unlike most teams had been able to at the point of the season.

Although it came in a losing effort, it was among the most entertaining 40 minutes of basketball played anywhere all season, playing with the passion Izzo looked for from his team for much of the year. “I said to my staff before the game, ‘We’re going to learn something about this team,’ and 90 percent of what I learned was positive,� Izzo said after the game.

The Spartans used the momentum of the game to win the next five games, including Big Ten triumphs against Illinois, then-No. 18 Minnesota and then-No. 4 Michigan.

OVERARCHING TREND: Inconsistency As many successes MSU had during the 2012-13 season, the team never shook its style of inconsistent play.

Although never suffering

an upset loss throughout the course of the season, the team rarely had the same leading scorer in consecutive games, and often had to battle to beat teams they should handily defeat, such as Iowa in the Big Ten Tournament.

Junior guard Keith Appling went through a difficult stretch during the team’s lateseason three-game losing streak, and sophomore guard/ forward Branden Dawson hit a personal wall after a 20-point game on Feb. 9 against Purdue.

As a result, the Spartans spent much of the season searching for the correct rotation of players and ended up having eight players average 7.5 minutes or more per game.

BEST INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE: Freshman guard Gary Harris scores 21 points in hostile Indiana environment in 75-70 loss There were several individual performances statistically more impressive than what Harris did in a January reunion in his home state. However, the environment facing Harris was like few others MSU saw all season.

From the moment Harris took the floor in Bloomington, Ind., he was greeted with jeers and chants of “Gary sucks� from every corner of historic Assembly Hall. And with junior guard Keith Appling in foul trouble for much of the afternoon, the pressure of the scoring fell on Harris.

Still, Harris finished with 21 points and kept MSU in the game down the stretch behind enemy lines. “To be honest, I didn’t really hear that much of anything really,� Harris said. “I was just so focused on the game, and you kind of block everything else out.�

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um unveiled the “Adventures in Time and the Third Dimension� exhibit, which features 3-D photographs. Berryman began working on the collection as a teenager and later donated it to the museum.

started every single game for the Spartans, fighting through injury, fatigue and ineffectiveness.

Appling’s impact never seemed larger than when the Spartans hit a three-game losing streak late in the year, during which he struggled to maintain his level of play.

As the Spartans lost consecutive games to Indiana, Ohio State and Michigan, Appling scored six, three and nine points, respectively, shining the spotlight on his overall importance.

Appling rebounded with a 19-point game on March 7 against Wisconsin, and the team went 5-2 the rest of the way.

MOST VALUABLE PLAYER: Junior guard Keith Appling Make no mistake, Appling is the straw that stirs the drink.

In a breakout season for the junior guard, Appling

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Freshman guard Gary Harris delivers a pass down low Jan. 27 at Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind. Harris recorded 21 points during the Spartan’s 75-70 loss to the Indiana.

“That’s great to see a collection he started in his childhood is now at least partially on display,� Smola said.

The other endowment donors, Avery and Stier, also had influential roles at the museum. Avery recently retired after serving multiple roles at the facility, including acting museum director, assistant curator of history, director of education and curator of rural life and culture, according to MSU Today.

Stier has worked since 1995 as a research associate with the history and folk arts unit of the museum.

BEST NEWCOMER: Freshman guard Gary Harris Earvin “Magic� Johnson.

Shawn Respert. Gary Harris.

That’s how the list now reads for the top-offensive freshmen in the history of the MSU men’s basketball program.

After a standout rookie campaign, Harris became the first-ever MSU player to be named Big Ten Freshman of the Year by both the media and coaches. Harris also earned a spot on the All-Big Ten Second Team and was widely regarded among the most talented freshmen in the country, finishing as a finalist for the Wayman Tisdale Freshman of the Year Award.

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NEW WEBSITE HELPS STUDENTS IRONDOG hosts 5k run to help injured pets MANAGE COLLEGE LOANS, DEBT

By Caleb Nordgren nordgren@msu.edu THE STATE NEWS ■■

Student loans can be scary, especially for college students responsible for managing their finances for the first time.

In an effort to increase transparency with regard to loans for seniors graduating this year, the U.S. Department of Education has introduced two new features on its website. The first is a counseling page , designed to help students make decisions about how much to borrow and where to borrow from. The second is a repayment estimator, which gives students more information about how long it will take to pay off their loans.

Va l Meyer s , a n a ssoc iate director in MSU’s Office of Financial Aid , said MSU already offers similar resources through its own website.

Students can use an online repayment calculator through MSU, and they can access online and in-person counseling if they need it.

“We put the tools on the website in case people want to do it themselves,” Meyers said. “Or if they want to use a (repayment) calculator.”

In a press release, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan expressed the administration’s goal to make paying off loans less intimidating for recent college graduates, providing them support after they move on from their college’s counseling programs.

“With college graduation around the corner, thousands of students will soon start to repay their loans, and we want to help them select the repayment plan that makes sense for them,” Duncan said in the release. “Our goal is to make the entire challenge of college costs much less daunting, and these tools are additional steps in that direction.”

Meyers said the most important thing students should know about student loans is to employ moderation and not borrow too much, if at all

possible.

“The thing about borrowing is to balance what you really need with what you can pay back,” she said. “The rule of thumb is you don’t borrow more for undergrad than your first-year expected salary.

“Of course, you can’t always do that.”

Mec ha n ica l eng i neer i ng senior Megan Blaszak said she’s trying not to worry about her loans, even with graduation approaching.

“I do (think about it), but I also know there’s nothing I can really do about it,” Blaszak said.

“A college education is pretty much a necessity.”

She doesn’t know how much she’s borrowed, and she said she doesn’t really want to, but the new Department of Education features and MSU’s own resources are good to know about, even if she’s not ready to use them yet.

“I feel like that would be helpful,” Blaszak said.

The Department of Education website features a counseling page to help students with borrowing and a repayment estimator to help students plan repayments “But I’ll see how it all adds up.”

Spanish and physiolog y sophomore Jemma Flood said she plans to go to medical school and knows she needs to be thinking about the cost of her education.

“I’m not worried,” she said.

“But I’m financially responsible for my education, so I’m always thinking and trying to minimize my costs.”

Flood said she wasn’t going to start worrying about her loans until she gets close to graduation, and the cost of medical school isn’t going to scare her off.

“It’s what I want to do,” she said.

“I’ll make it work.”

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Participants of the third-annual IRONDOG 5K Run/Walk prepare to cross the finish line at the Small Animal Clinic on Saturday.

IRONDOG is a charity that raises money for animals whose owners cannot afford their medical care.

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Last summer, fourth-year veterinary medicine student Eric Naplin faced overwhelming medical bills when his dog Seppe, an energetic and friendly Weimaraner, was confronted with major health issues. IRONDOG was there to step in and help Naplin pay for the care — possibly saving Seppe’s life.

On Saturday, Naplin, along with more than 750 students and community members, ran through campus in the third-annual IRONDOG 5K Run/Walk to raise money to help animals, such as Seppe. IRONDOG was started in 2010 to help animal owners who cannot afford medical treatments.

“IRONDOG helped let us do treatments I might not have been able to (pay for),” Naplin said. “IRONDOG just helps a lot of dogs get the care they need when funds (aren’t there).”

Matthew Beal, an associate professor in emergency and critical care in the College of Veterinary Medicine and co-founder of IRONDOG,

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said participation increased this year, after more than 500 ran last year. He said there are now other chapters of IRONDOG nationwide, including North Carolina State University.

“Companion animals in general are a part of the family now,” Beal said. “A strong bond that people have with their animals, and couple that with the economy, I think IRONDOG can (help).”

Peanut, a dog recently helped by the charity, attended the run with his owners after being treated by MSU’s veterinarians.

He was brought to the Veterinary Teaching Hospital because he was suffering from a flesh-eating disease. If Peanut’s owners had waited 12 more hours to bring him in, he might not have survived, said Bryden Stanley, surgeon at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital and professor in the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Stanley was the lead surgeon on Peanut’s uncommon case. She said Peanut has had four good things going for him — a fantastic nature and ability to heal, dedicated owners, MSU’s veterinari-

ans and IRONDOG. Stanley said Peanut’s care, including two major surgeries so far, cost about $10,000, with more surgery to go. “(It) would be awful if the owners couldn’t afford (the care),” Stanley said. “The thing about IRONDOG is that everybody contributes. It’s just such a good community thing.”

First-year veterinary medicine student Paige Schwartz brought her family and boyfriend, criminal justice senior Mike Fowler, to the race. Schwartz and Fowler made a competition out of the race to support the IRONDOG fund.

“I think this is a great cause,” Schwartz said. “I’m more excited (my family is) all here.”

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n his first weeks as pontiff, Pope Francis has made it perfectly clear he isn’t afraid to break from routine.

Since being elected as the 266th leader of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church, Francis has made numerous changes to the historical conventions common with holding the title of Bishop of Rome.

In his first weeks as Vicar of Christ, Francis chose to replace the traditional throne delegated to him in the Vatican for a simple white chair, positioned at

the same height as those used by his guests.

The pope also has been quick to make adjustments to his mode of transportation. Francis delegated that all the bulletproof glass be removed from his “Popemobile” to allow for more interactions with his constituents.

Without touching on moral issues, the new pope’s adjustments to these personal assets have created an obvious contrast separating him from his predecessors.

But the backlash Francis has received by some Catholic traditionalists because of these changes doesn’t even compare to the amount he received after a controversial decision he made last week.

During a Maundy Thursday Mass at a Rome youth prison, Francis washed the feet of two women — an act never before performed by an individual in his position. Traditionally, popes have washed the feet of 12 priests during Mass in Rome’s St. John Lateran Basilica, a rite reenacting Jesus washing the feet of his apostles. In recent years, including women

in this rite has become common in places such as Buenos Aires, Argentina, where Francis previously was cardinal.

But while these changes slowly have begun to characterize the early tenure of the new pope, they have retained the preference he has shown for holding a simple, humble approach to the papacy.

Despite adhering to many of the traditional beliefs embodied by his predecessor, Pope Benedict XVI, Francis has the opportunity to steer the Roman Catholic Church more firmly into the future.

As an outspoken voice against gay marriage and ordaining women as priests, his beliefs don’t stray far from the customs rooted deep in the Catholic faith. But the social obedience he seems to possess toward other groups and cultures has the potential to speak otherwise.

At 76 years old, he is young compared to others who have overseen his post, and he could use this

distinction to help the Catholic community.

As his community continues to observe a decline in church membership, as well as a decline in their overall reputation in the wake of recent sexual abuse scandals, Francis should use his nontraditional platform as a way to propel the Roman Catholic Church into the future.

Instead of viewing the washing of these women’s feet as a sign of not understanding the deep foundation his faith is built upon, perhaps others should see it as a sign of positive changes to come.

The fact that the newly elected leader of the Roman Catholic Church would rather embrace these changes seems like a step in the right direction many Catholics should be excited for.

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n March 26, anyone structed “sexual orientations” and active on social media the arguments and public’s inclinawitnessed or participat- tions surrounding the cases become ed in the red equal-sign eerily similar. I have little doubt the takeover. That day, the U.S. Supreme explosion of social media that would Court entertained arguments con- have surrounded the oral argucerning gay marriage for the first ments of Loving v. Virginia would time, in the case that challenged Cal- have been comparable to the energy ifornia’s Proposition 8 — Hollings- accompanying Hollingsworth v. Perry and Windsor v. U.S. worth v. Perry — and GUEST COLUMNIST Given the decade-spanthe federal Defense of ning rising tide of supMarriage Act — U.S. v. port for LGBT equalWindsor. ity and the timing of Many social media the two pending casusers changed their es, I also have little profiles in ways to doubt that, 50 years declare their support of from now, opponents lesbian, gay, bisexual, of Perry’s and Windtransgender, or LGBT, TYLER GROSS sor’s legal claims will equality, changing grosstyl@msu.edu be seen as just as antitheir display picture quated and absurd as to the Human Rights Campaign’s equality symbol. The opponents of Loving’s legal claims logo now has become a controver- are seen today.

Prior to her death in 2008, even sial cultural symbol for larger LGBT Mildred Loving agreed the comparequality.

Had Facebook and Twitter been isons between the cases are apt. In a primary medium of news sharing July 2007, on the 40th anniversaand communication in the 1960s, ry of the Loving decision, Mildred Loving proudly affirmed, “I believe would the same have happened?

In January 1959, Mildred and all Americans, no matter their race, Richard Loving were taken from no matter their sex, no matter their their home in the middle of the sexual orientation, should have that night and put on legal trial for vio- same freedom to marry … I am still lating Virginia’s Racial Integrity not a political person, but I am proud Act of 1924, which made interra- that Richard’s and my name is on a cial marriage a crime. The recent- court case that can help reinforce ly-wed couple pled guilty and were the love, the commitment, the fairsentenced to one year in prison, or ness and the family that so many could choose to avoid punishment people, black or white, young or old, gay or straight, seek in life. I supby leaving Virginia.

The Loving’s left the state, but port the freedom to marry for all. in 1964 decided to challenge the That’s what Loving, and loving, are ruling in appellate court. In 1967, all about.”

Indeed. However, it must be after a series of relative failures at the appellate level, the U.S. Supreme remembered that Loving v. Virginia Court agreed to hear the case. The by no means ended the Civil Rights decision was quick, clean and unani- Movement. In the decade followmous: marriage discrimination based ing 1967 Loving ruling, many pivotal causes were yet to be addressed. on race is unconstitutional.

While able to marry, many of the Chief Justice Earl Warren said in the court’s unanimous written opin- physical necessities of living — living ion, “Marriage is one of the ‘basic space, employment, etc. — still were civil rights of man,’ fundamental to structurally discriminatory in their our very existence and survival... To distributions and enforcements.

In 1968, Lyndon B. Johnson signed deny this fundamental freedom on so unsupportable a basis as the racial the Civil Rights Act, protecting the classifications embodied in these rental, ownership and financing of statutes, classifications so directly a house from racial discrimination. subversive of the principle of equal- It was not until 1991, when President ity at the heart of the Fourteenth Bush signed the Civil Rights Act of Amendment, is surely to deprive all 1991, that intentional employment the State’s citizens of liberty with- discrimination by race was made explicitly illegal. out due process of law.”

Likewise, no law exists protecting The Supreme Court’s ruling in Loving v. Virginia now is seen as against discrimination in employa major success in the Civil Rights ment, renting or home-ownership Movement, and rightfully so. Court- based on sexual orientation. There enforced marriage discrimination by is no equivalent to the Civil Rights race is almost unfathomable today, Act for sexual orientation, and none just one short generation after its of the federal legal protections that it provides. final days of enforcement.

Two years from now, structural The decision now lives in legal fame — taught in nearly every law inequality around constructed sexuand public policy academic program. al orientations still will exist. There Beyond the fields of law and histo- certainly will be a long road of progry, the case is celebrated on June 12 ress and setbacks to the movement (the day of the ruling in 1967), com- after the cases, no matter what the court decides. monly called Loving Day. But, for now, the red equality signs Replace the constructed “racial categorizations” with the con- put me in a very Loving mood.

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Students describe greatest April Fools’ Day pranks

Rich Products Corporation has issued a recall for Farm Rich Mini Pizza Slices that were sold in Kroger stores in Michigan and other states.

The voluntary recall comes after concerns were raised about possible E. coli contamination.

The recall specifically is concerned with the 22-ounce slices labeled best by May 15 or 16, 2014, with Universal Product Code 41322 35643, and were sold in Michigan Kroger locations, WLNS reported.

Full refunds are offered upon the return of the slices, according to the report.

Customers who used Kroger Plus Cards to purchase the items will receive phone calls from Kroger.

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The Sparty mascot will be replaced with a baby sloth — April Fools! From impersonating an MSU men’s hockey player to waking up soaked by water guns, here are a few pranks told by students and faculty.

Punked by peanuts The last thing someone might expect when opening their door, besides finding Narnia, is a pile of Styrofoam packing peanuts.

“My brother’s friend took a refrigerator box and cut one side out and placed it up to someone’s door in the barracks,” dietetics senior Jaclyn

Comstock said. “(The box was filled) with packing peanuts, so when the person on the other side of the door opened it, all the peanuts came spilling into the room.”

Sleep with one eye open From stapling hot dogs to their roommates’ ceiling to planting a picture of rapper Kanye West underneath brothers’ sheets, Phi Gamma Delta, or Fiji, members take their pranks seriously.

“Especially at the frat house … don’t fall asleep in a public area — something will happen to you, even if it’s just Sharpie on your face,” human biology junior Jon Christ said. “One of my roommates was sleeping and we had those toy squirt guns, so we went and sprayed him to wake him up.

He wasn’t too happy.”

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Sparty takes the hit The Wolverines aren’t the only ones who mess with Sparty.

“I wouldn’t be surprised if something was done to Sparty on April Fools’ considering last week he was oiled up for the game,” MSU Director of Building Services Gaston Gosselin said.

But it was 99 cents A class knocking textbooks to the ground in unison and covering a team members’ car with toilet paper weren’t the only pranks pulled in high school.

“In high school, we wanted to set up a garage sale for my history teacher without him knowing,” journalism junior Henrik Blix said. “We … went out to a bunch of garage sales and bought a bunch of random stuff. At like,

4 a.m., we had two caravans of people set up the garage sale. Our teacher woke up later that morning to the garage sale on his front lawn and actually found money in his mailbox from customers.”

Impersonation embarrassment Halloween isn’t the only night to act like someone you’re not, but for some, it might not be good to impersonate MSU men’s hockey player Dean Chelios.

“One of my friends looks like Dean Chelios and he pretended to be him in Conrad’s (College Town Grill) one night and actually convinced some people that he really was him,” Blix said. “Chris Chelios, his father, was standing behind my friend in line and said, ‘No, you are not. He’s my son.’ It was pretty funny.”

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Fun office and dorm pranks Dip the tips of everyone’s pens and pencils in clear nail polish. Everyone will get frustrated when their writing utensils don’t work.

Don’t worry though, dip them back in nail polish remover and they will work just fine.

Fill someone’s office cubicle or dorm room full of Styrofoam peanuts, sealing it off with cling wrap and caution tape.

Wrap every single desk item, including their computer or laptop and even pictures they have displayed, in aluminum foil.

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ALTERNATIVE CAREER FAIR AND DJ COMING TO MSU APRIL 19

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

For former high school vol leyba l l player a nd mechanical engineering sophomore Sara Knoedler, playing volleyball is something she would do regardless of the outcome of her participation. But adding the motive of helping participants of Special Olympics Michigan only made the experience better.

The Council of Graduate Students, or COGS, teamed up with the Interfraternity Council, the Panhellenic Council and Graduate Student Life & Wellness to host a charity volleyball tournament Saturday at IM SportsWest in the gym. All of the proceeds from the event, which amounted to at least $360, went to Special Olympics Michigan , a charity organization that helps provide athletic opportunities to people with intellectual disabilities.

“I personally love playing volleyball,” Knoedler said. “I try to play as much as possible, and I think it’s really cool that I can use my volleyball skills to raise money for a good cause.”

The event was open to both undergraduate and graduate students and had a total of eight teams participating. The games started at 11 a.m. and ran into the afternoon.

The Special Olympians made their own appearance at noon, joining the participating teams to compete in multiple games.

“Earlier in the year, we did a mixer where 10 percent of the sales went to Ele’s Place in Lansing, so we wanted to do other events that benefited other local charities,”

“I personally love playing volleyball. I think it’s really cool that I can use my volleyball skills to raise money for a good cause.”

Sara Knoedler, mechanical engineering sophomore

COGS Director of Event Planning Lexi MacMillan said.

“We wanted to get people out there so we decided on the volleyball tournament.”

COGS President Stefa n F letc her showed his support by cheering on teams from the sidelines.

“My volleyball-playing days were behind me when I was two years old,” Fletcher jokingly said. “I have the athleticism of Bob Barker, and

no one needs to see me in gym shorts.”

While MacMillan also didn’t pa r t icipate i n the games, she said she took great enjoyment in watching some of the Special Olympians take the floor to show off their skills by teaming up with the participating teams.

“Watching the Special Olympics team play is really amazing,” MacMillan said. “They ’re really talented, so it was really fun to watch the (Special Olympics).”

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ABOVE: Donny Vanderwal of the Special Olympics Michigan Area 8 “Star Shooters” volleyball team prepares to set the ball during a fundraiser hosted by the Council of Graduate Students, the Interfraternity Council, the Panhellenic Council and Graduate Wellness on Saturday in the gym of IM Sports-West. The proceeds of the event were donated in full to Special Olympics Michigan. The event raised an estimated $360 for the organization. TOP LEFT: Physics senior Nathan Wasylewski lands after jumping for the volleyball tournament on Saturday in the gym of IM SportsWest. Special Olympians joined the participating teams in the afternoon and played in multiple volleyball games. Each student paid a $10 entry fee, which went to Special Olympics Michigan.

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An alternative career fair mixed with entertainment and social marketing is coming to campus on April 19.

The event, known as RECESS, will include businesses and live entertainment by DJs. The event is set up in three parts, known as Study Hall, Playground and Concert . Study Hall is the portion of the event where featured speakers present.

The Playground portion stands as a social marketing resource for students to interact with officials in an informal setting, while playing typical games children participate in during recess, such as four square .

Representatives from businesses, including Foursquare , GonnaBe, Spartan App, ONE, Globes and Red Frog Events, are scheduled to attend.

The event will conclude with a concert from Kaskade, an American DJ and producer. His status has risen during the revival of House, or electronic music, in recent years.

Humanities senior Jackie Rozan, who purchased tickets, said she mainly is looking forward to the concert portion of the event, and Kaskade is one of her favorite DJs. “I was excited because I don’t really like Macklemore and those other people who have been to our school before,” Rozan said.

MSU’s Sigma Chi fraternity and Spartan Innovations are partnering with RECESS to host the event.

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MSU students participated in a workout to gain Spartan strength Friday night

By Omari Sankofa II sankofao@msu.edu THE STATE NEWS ■■

There are various arrangements students typically make before a big game.

Some order food. Some head down to the lounge to chat with friends. Others might take a pregame nap.

On Friday, however, about 150 students decided to forego the conventional methods of preparing for a big game, opting to work up a sweat.

Leading up to the MSUDuke Sweet 16 matchup, Nike and the Spartan athletics department teamed up to hold a pregame workout and watch party at Breslin Center. Dubbed “Intensity #COUNTS,” students jumped, jacked, crunched, heaved and huffed as Nike trainers conducted the intense 45-minute session and passed out free Nike equipment.

“Intensity #COUNTS draws on the competitive on-court spirit in March and April, encouraging fans to get active and simultaneously support their favorite teams,” Nike representative Brian Strong said in an email.

Finance senior Curt Ruffin showed up with his friend Ricardo Johnson for a chance to receive complimentary Nike gear.

“I heard they were giving away a lot of free stuff, so it’s a good way to get in shape, get a little Spartan energy for our big game,” Ruffin said.

At the end of the work-

out session, Nike representatives passed out green shoes and Spartan jackets to lucky students. Each student also received a free Spartan-themed T-shirt.

MSU is competing in the Fuel Your Team challenge with other Nike-sponsored schools to build up the most NikeFuel points during March Madness. NikeFuel points are earned through physical activity and are tracked using FuelBands. As they worked out, students received free FuelBands from trainers.

According to Strong, students can track the fanbase’s aggregate progress and compare it to other schools at Nike.com/FuelYourTeam. The school that comes out on top earns a grand prize on campus.

As of presstime Sunday, MSU currently is in third place with 6,256,295 NikeFuel points.

University of Oregon leads with 17,961,514 points. Florida is in second with 10,726,802.

Strong said the program is a great way for Nike to extend its connection to partner schools and recognize the fans’ role.

“We focus on providing innovative products to the players but also know that the Spartan faithful are integral to fueling basketball culture at Michigan State,” Strong said in an email.

Mechanical engineering junior Tyler Jezowski said he was surprised by the intensity of the workout.

“I thought it would be more laid-back,” Jezowski said. “It was a workout, that’s for sure.”

PHOTOS BY K ATIE STIEFEL/THE STATE NEWS

ABOVE: Marketing senior Shannon McGreal-Miller stretches after the Nike pre-game workout Friday at Breslin Center. Two Nike trainers lead the workout.

BOTTOM LEFT: Students show off the shoes they received from Nike after the pre-game workout. Students who received a specific color wristband during the workout received a pair of the shoes.

BOTTOM RIGHT: Hospitality business senior Michael Nickerson participates in an exercise during the Nike pre-game workout.

Students had the option to watch the Spartans play against Duke in the Sweet 16 after the workout.

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Events for April Mac’s Bar Vales, April 2 @ 5 p.m.

STYLE @ 8 p.m.

Anberlin, April 20 @ 7 p.m.

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Hey Ocean, April 4 @ 6 p.m.

Stepdad, April 21 @ 7 p.m.

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Six Acre Lake (NY), April, 4 @ 9 p.m.

G-Eazy, April 22 @ 7 p.m.

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Jake Simmons and the Little Ghosts, April 6 @ 5 p.m.

Hook N Krooks, April 6, @ 9 p.m.

The Pinkerton Raid, April 11 @ 9 p.m.

In Dying Arms, April 12, @ 5 p.m.

Cosby Sweater, April 12 @ 9 p.m.

Gameboi/phourthelove & Rus Darko, April 13 @ 7 p.m.

A Night Under Covers, April 26 @ 6 p.m.

Ghostface Killah, April 30 @ 8 p.m.

Uli’s Haus of Rock Blacklist Union, April 4 @ 7 p.m. and 8 p.m.

Unusable Signal, April 5 @ 8 p.m.

10GaugeRage, April 13 @ 8 p.m.

FAST, April 18 @ 7 a.m.

Broadway Calls, April 14 @ 7 p.m.

HAPHAZARD, April 19 @ 8 p.m.

Sexfist, April 18 @ 9 p.m.

Diamond Head, April 20 @ 8 p.m.

Eight Ball Grifter, April 19 @ 9 p.m.

Smokehouse Junkiez 4:20 Party, April 20 @ 7 p.m.

Good For You, April 21 @ 7 p.m.

New Politics, April 24 @ 7 p.m.

Elliot Street Lunatic, April 26 @ 7:30 p.m.

Sean Bonnette, April 27 @ 8 p.m.

Black Mass, April 28 @ 9 p.m.

The Loft The Coop, April 5 @ 9 p.m.

Kevin Saunderson, April 6 @ 9 p.m.

The Joy Formidable, April 8 @ 7 p.m.

Capital City Film Festival: Day 1, April 11 @ 6:30 p.m.

Off the Ledge, April 26 @ 7 p.m.

Beneath It All, April 27 @ 7 p.m.

Wharton Center Carolyn Leonhart, April 3 @ 6:30 p.m. and 8:45 p.m.

Celtic Woman, April 4 @ 7:30 p.m.

LSO: Bravo Broadway!, April 6 @ 8 p.m.

American Idiot, April 9-11 @ 7:30 p.m.

Aga-Boom, April 13 @ 1:30 p.m. and 4 p.m.

Catch Me If You Can, April 16-21. Check for various times.

Piano Monster, April 28 @ 3 p.m.

Breslin Center

Capital City Film Festival: Day 2, April 12 @ 6:30 p.m.

Ne-Yo, April 11 @ 7 p.m.

Capital City Film Festival: Day 3, April 13 @ 7 p.m.

Carrie Underwood’s Blown Away Tour, April 13 @ 7:30 p.m.

Capital City Film Festival: Day 4, April 12 @ 8 p.m.

Kid Ink, April 17 @ 7 p.m.

Ultraviolet Hippopotamus, April 18 @ 8 p.m.

Kings of Hollywood, April 19

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Even amidst a host of delays and technical problems, Alpha Phi Alpha’s Zeta Delta chapter found a way to hold its 11thannual fashion show March 29 at the Hannah Community Center. A packed house took in nine scenes — halfway between a catwalk show and a choreographed dance routine — featuring more than 50 models, as well as a pair of guest musical performances.

The show got off to a rough beginning when the start was delayed almost an hour from its 7:06 p.m. scheduled time.

Kenneth Jackson, a Zeta Delta member and host of the night’s festivities, said the delay was because of clothing and lighting issues , and nothing was seriously wrong. All in all, Jackson was pleased with the way the event went, even with the delay.

“It was pretty good,” he said.

“It’s a great space, and we had an amazing show.”

Apparel and textile design senior Empress Henderson, who coordinated some of the scenes for the show, said she wasn’t pleased with the delay, but thought it didn’t detract from the overall show too much.

“There were a couple of mistakes on our side,” Henderson said. “But I thought it went pretty well.”

Jackson helped smooth over some of the delays as master of ceremonies. When a miscommunication caused Jackson to announce a performance by Acie Da Ghost in the wrong place in the program, Jackson came back after a minute of silence and cracked a few jokes to transition back to the show.

“Well, he’s a ghost, so he just performed for you,” Jackson said to the crowd. “Y’all didn’t even know.”

After the next scene had been shown and Acie was ready to go, Jackson came back and

PHOTOS BY JUSTIN WAN/THE STATE NEWS

Models of the Mardi Gras scene perform on stage during the 11th-annual Alpha Phi Alpha Hair and Fashion Show on Friday at Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbot Road. More than 50 students and community members from the Greater Lansing area participated in the event.

reannounced him with another joke.

“This time, Ghost is gonna perform music,” he said. “He’s not going to be a ghost this time.”

Preparation for the show starts toward the beginning of the fall semester of each year, Jackson said, but Henderson said things get serious two or three months before the show — when tryouts for models and coordinators begin. From there, the biggest problem is making sure the models are all prepared for their scenes, she said. The coordinator for each scene is responsible for everything about that scene: choreography, lighting, costumes and more.

Henderson coordinated a scene, called “Welcome to the Jungle,” which she said was her favorite of her three scenes.

Her only regret with the jungle scene was the live snakes she wanted fell through at the last minute.

Kinesiology freshman Carrie

Kinesiology sophomore Lexus Holden applies liquid eyeliner backstage during the 11th-annual Alpha Phi Alpha Hair and Fashion Show on Friday at Hannah Community Center.

Freeman came to see the show because she had a friend who was modeling in it, but said she defi nitely would come back in the future without any friends in it.

“It was really well put together,” she said. “I’ve been in (fashion) shows before, so it was nice

to sit back and watch one.”

Freeman said her favorite scene was “Mini Me,” which featured male and female college-age models along with younger models in similar clothing.

“It was just really cute,” she said, smiling.

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Softball team sweeps Indiana in first Big Ten series

By Zach Smith smithza9@msu.edu THE STATE NEWS â– â–

Friday night, MSU softball coach Jacquie Joseph received a text message from Jayme O’Bryant that said she would be better going forward, and she wasn’t kidding.

The senior third baseman finished a three-game sweep of Indiana (16-19, 1-5 Big Ten) with five hits, two of them being home runs and six RBIs. It was the first time the Spartans (17-13, 3-0 Big Ten) swept a Big Ten series since 2010 and the first time they’ve started the Big Ten schedule, 3-0, since 2006. “Winning always feels great, but playing well even feels better,� Joseph said. “We did all the things we needed to be successful.�

MSU won, 5-0, Friday, 10-7 on Saturday, and 2-1 after eight innings Sunday.

O’Bryant was quick to give all the credit to her teammates. “Our team as a whole, we really wanted this and we worked really hard and we prepared well for this,� O’Bryant said. “Going into the season, going into conference play, this is what we needed. We found a way to get on and get some runs in.�

Joseph said the passion

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BASEBALL TAKES 2 AGAINST OHIO STATE Down in Columbus, Ohio, this weekend, the MSU baseball team won two of three games against Ohio State in its first conference series of the season. The

O’Bryant exudes is what she loves most about the talented infielder. “Nobody cares more, nobody has more pride in Michigan State, in the jersey (than O’Bryant),� she said. “The kid just showed up big.

If we’re going to have success this year, then kids like Jayme, (senior outfielder Kylene Hopkins), (and senior second baseman) Jenny (Ramsaier), they’ve got a lot at stake.�

Junior pitcher Kelly Smith pitched complete games Friday and Sunday, allowing one run on six hits and 16 strikeouts through 15 innings.

With 145 strikeouts on the season, she ranks eighth in the MSU record book for single-season strikeouts.

She said after Spartans went 0-23 in Big Ten play last season, getting a trio of wins will only propel the team forward. “It’s a huge confidence booster, especially after last season,�

Smith said following Sunday’s game. “It just gives us confidence going into Penn State, and then going to Purdue and Michigan.

We just keep getting better teams to play. Our confidence just needs to build, and our ability will build with our confidence.�

While O’Bryant was the offensive star during Saturday and Sunday’s games, the lynchpin

of Friday’s victory was junior outfielder Sarah Bowling, who finished 1-3 with two RBIs and one run.

She said she was dialed in during her at-bats, and it felt really good to get back on the winning side of things. “It feels awesome, it real-

ly does,� Bowling said. “We’ve been working so hard in the preseason to get to where we are.

Our whole stamina for this game set the bar for the way our season is going to go this year.�

In her first at-bat Sunday, Bowling was hit by a pitch and didn’t return. Joseph said she

was undergoing X-rays and didn’t know the extent of her injury.

MSU takes the field again for a doubleheader against Penn State beginning at 3 p.m. at Secchia Stadium at Old College Field.

The weather forecast calls for a high of 39 degrees and a 30 percent chance of snow, an out-

look Smith said will be a relatively new experience for her. “I’m from Texas, so I’ve really honestly only pitched in the cold one time,� she said. “I feel like when I pitch, I just kind of block everything out. It should be interesting, but there’s no worries.�

Spartans improve to 15-8 overall and 2-1 in the Big Ten. The series started with an MSU comeback late in Friday night’s opener as the Spartans scored four runs in the eighth inning to earn their first Big Ten win of the season, 8-7 .

With two outs against them and trailing the Buckeyes, 6-4 in the eighth,

freshman-designated hitter Cam Gibson smacked a twoRBI double that knotted the game. Freshman third baseman Justin Hovis then scored on a wild pitch to take the lead before Gibson did the same to complete the comeback.

In game two Saturday , the Buckeyes built an early lead that MSU never was able

to recover from by scoring two runs in each of the first two innings on six hits .

The Spartans scored three runs through five innings, but went on to lose, 8-3, as Ohio State handed pitcher David Garner his first loss of his junior season. Garner allowed seven runs — four of which were earned — and 11 hits in 6 and 2/3 innings of

work.

On Sunday, it was the Spartans who jumped out to an early lead before claiming the series finale, 7-2.

MSU got on the board with a run in the top of the second and built a 6-0 lead through six innings . Junior third baseman Joel Fisher and sophomores Jimmy Pickens , the right fielder, and

designated hitter Anthony Cheky led a 10-hit outing for the Spartans with two apiece.

The Buckeyes scored their only two runs in the final frame. Sophomore righthander Mick VanVossen pitched the complete game, allowing seven hits with one strikeout and one walk.

Junior catcher Emma Fernandez, left, celebrates as she runs toward the home plate after junior outfielder Sarah Bowling hit a home run in the bottom of the fourth inning Saturday at Secchia Stadium at Old College Field. MSU defeated Indiana in the second game of the three-game series 10-7.

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Gemini (May 21-June 20) Today is an 8 — If you don’t ďŹ nd out, ask again. You’re in a state of disruption ... there’s some chaos. You look good, nonetheless. Travel or send packages later. Visit a partner who provides inspiration. Assert your desires.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) Today is a 9 — Use your persuasive skills.

Be brief, however, if it costs you money. Emotions are all over the map. There’s more work coming; pace it carefully, as there’s danger of breakage. It’s getting lovely.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Today is a 9 — Don’t gamble, discuss money or play the fool. Provide excellent service, and make a good impression.

Optimism enters the workplace, though costs may be higher than expected. Areas that seem stuck move later.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is a 7 — Controversy arises. Acknowledge considerations, and provide for others. Get a friend to intervene, if necessary. Make essential contacts. Put energy into creative projects, and test out the new playbook. Proceed with caution.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Today is an 8 — You tend to overestimate your powers and underestimate costs.

Everything seems possible. The more old projects that you ďŹ nish, the more new ones arise. Pad the budget for the unexpected, and ask for help.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Today is a 9 — See friends later; work is busy.

Be prepared to applaud your team.

Past eorts represent you well.

Think quickly while moving slowly.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is a 9 — Review details and postpone travel as complications arise.

Pay an old debt, or put in a correction. Acknowledgment comes from an unexpected direction. Notice your wealth, with gratitude. Career vistas and romance sparkle.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Today is a 9 — A distress call comes in.

Use something you’ve been saving. Ask for more, and say please.

Turn down an expensive invitation or risky proposition. Keep track of ďŹ nances. Slow and easy does it.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is a 9 — Don’t make expensive promises or believe everything. There’s another test: Challenge authority to get the truth. Keep pursuing a dream. It’s easy to work harmoniously with a partner. Sell an idea.

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10 Sports | T H E STATE NE WS | M O NDAY, AP RI L 1 , 2013 | STATE N E WS.COM

POSTSEASON PLAYER REPORT CARDS MOST STUDENTS are one month away from finding out the results of their hard work this semester, but for the MSU men’s basketball team, the time for grades has come.

The Spartans (279) lost to Duke, 71-61, on Friday in Indianapolis, bringing their season to an end in the Sweet 16.

So, without further ado, here’s a player-by-player report card on the 2012-13 season.

—JOSH MANSOUR

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Dawson’s ability to return from a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee and not miss a practice, let alone a game, is an achievement on its own.

However, the tireless work to come back, along with playing the lengthiest season of his life, appeared to wear him down toward the end of the year. With all the time spent rehabilitating his knee, Dawson wasn’t able to use the summer to work on improving his jump shot or ball handling.

He’ll finally have that opportunity this summer.

Gauna has been a project for Izzo since he arrived on campus and proceeded to flash the natural offensive skill, as well as the maddening inconsistency that drives Izzo crazy. With senior center Derrick Nix graduating, this will be a critical offseason for Gauna to determine if he has an expanded role in his future.

In his junior year, Payne went from being the player with endless potential to the monster few could defend. Payne improved his production by about 3.5 points and rebounds per game from a year ago, but more than that, he was a threat from everywhere on the floor. He improved his free-throw shooting by nearly 15 percent, up to a team-high 85 percent, while developing an outside shot, shooting 38 percent from beyond the arc.

He will have a big decision ahead of him about whether to return for his senior season or put his name in for June’s NBA Draft.

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Junior center Adreian Payne drives the ball toward the basket Friday at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

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The long, winding road of Nix’s journey at MSU has him leaving East Lansing after the best season of his career. Nix improved his game considerably in almost every way, producing nearly two points and three rebounds more per game than a year ago while shooting 11 percent better at the free throw line.

No one took on greater responsibility in replacing graduated senior Draymond Green’s leadership, and Nix embraced the challenge nobly and effectively.

The Spartans had a starstudded freshman class, but it might be the member that most flew under the radar who made the biggest strides. After dealing with injury issues at the beginning of the season, Costello improved greatly throughout the year, providing valuable minutes as a defensive presence inside. Expect even bigger improvement next year, following his first-full offseason to improve his game.

Valentine’s first collegiate season was an evolutionary process, adjusting to the speed of the game and trying to find his role. Although there were flashes early — notably in a double-double performance against his brother, Drew, and Oakland — it was the midpoint of the season when Valentine began to find a comfortable consistency. He’ll look to build off that this summer.

Appling improved his offensive game tremendously from his sophomore season, averaging two points more per game while shooting 7 percent better from beyond the arc. A defensive stalwart since he arrived on campus, Appling struggled to guard the Big Ten’s elite guards for the first time, possibly because he had to deal with playing injured for the first in his life, along with a significantly heavier workload without Draymond Green, which included being named a captain midway through the season.

After being named a captain before the year, Byrd was a non-factor this season, unable to crack the Spartans’ rotation and provide the outside shooting help on the wing MSU head coach Tom Izzo was looking for. Byrd shot a woeful 27 percent from the floor and 17 percent on threes, which combined with his difficulties defensively to make him impossible to play for extended stretches.

Harris came to MSU as one of the most decorated recruits in head coach Tom Izzo’s tenure, and lived up to the billing in his first season in green and white. Harris became the first Spartan to win the Big Ten Freshman of the Year Award, showcasing prolific outside shooting and gritty toughness, both defensively and in playing through multiple shoulder injuries and back spasms.

With time off to heal, Harris should become an even more physical player, particularly as a defender and rebounder next season.

Multiple concussions and a broken nose kept Trice out of nine games this season and had him frequently trying to get back into game shape. It made for a difficult season for Trice, who essentially mirrored his numbers from a year ago. He will spend this offseason working to add strength that would allow him to penetrate defenses easier, both to get teammates better scoring opportunities and to improve his scoring in the lane.

SPORTS BRIEF

TRACK TEAM STARTS SEASON OFF RIGHT The MSU track and field team got its outdoor season off to a strong start at the Raleigh Relays at North Carolina State this weekend.

Senior thrower Lonnie Pugh placed second overall in the men’s discus event with a throw of 53.09 meters.

Teammates Antonio James, a sophomore, and redshirt freshman Connor Kostrzewa placed 11th and 20th, respectively. Pugh also was the runner-up in the hammer throw Saturday.

In the 5,000-meter, redshirt freshman Caleb Rhynard was MSU’s top finisher at 10th place with a time of 13:57.99.

Also securing top-10 finishes was an MSU women’s relay team in the 4-x-400, securing eighth.

Senior James Nixon’s pole vault of 4.85 meters was good enough for fourth place in the event, while sophomore Owen Hughes and senior Kevin Jackson finished seventh and eighth overall in the high jump.

On Saturday, two Spartans nabbed top-10 finishes in the 800-meter run as sophomore Austin Wissler’s career-best time of 1:50.26 earned him sixth place and senior Joe Banyai finished ninth with his time of 1:51.02 .

Three Spartans placed in

the top-20 of the women’s 400-meter run led by sophomore Tori Franklin’s fourth place time of 54.75, who also ran the event for the first time in college. Fellow sophomore Alicia Evans ran a time of 55.53, which earned her an 11th place finish while senior Alysson Bodenbach finished 17th in the event with her time of 55.99.

Franklin’s mark of 13.07 meters in the triple jump was a new personal-best for her in outdoor competition and good enough for first place in the event.

Former All-American thrower senior Beth Rohl had an strong start to her outdoor season, winning the discus throw with a mark of 52.53 meters and taking second place in the hammer throw with a 60.12-meter heave.

Sophomore Jaelynn Pryor won the 400-meter hurdles with her time of 59.45 while junior Amanda Impellizzeri finished third in the pole vault with a mark of 3.85 meters.

MSU had three sprinters among the top-20 in the women’s 200-meter dash led

by Evans’ fifth-place time of 24.51. Sophomores TeJuanna Williams and Jellisa Westney finished eighth and 16th overall, respectively.

The women’s relay teams also had a productive weekend as the 4-x-1,500meter relay team placed third, and the 4-x-100-meter relay team finished fourth.

STEPHEN BROOKS