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MSU students polarized by Donald Trump’s candidacy, controversial comments

BY ALEX KURRIE AKURRIE@STATENEWS.COM

Throughout the early stages of the 2016 presidential primaries, Donald Trump has been a popular topic for discussion in the realm of political media and citizens alike. MSU is no exception and many students feel very strongly about his drive to the presidency.

His stance on immigration has been met with much concern, especially his comment from a June 2015 address claiming that immigrants from Mexico are bringing crimes, drugs, and rapists.

His comments regarding women such as Rosie O’Donnell and Megyn Kelly have brought him equally negative attention.

Some students on campus view Trump as a refreshing breath of practicality in a political climate plagued by gridlock, while some see him as a non-career politician gaining attention from his offhand remarks.

Education sophomore Mary Bush feels Trump’s bluntness is exactly what the

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percent of likely Republican Iowa caucus attendees that say Trump is their number one choice

country needs to quicken the legislative process.

“He’ll do what needs to be done,” she said.

But not all students feel the same as her.

Trump’s lack of political correctness garners him much media attention said social relations junior Wyatt Ludman.

Trump is seductive to some voters because he “breaks down” issues to a level that is universally relatable and “people crave an uncomplicated solution,” Ludman said.

While some of Trump’s comments have been seen as controversial, his household name may be granting him attention that other candidates would not otherwise receive on campus.

Trump is particularly enticing, James Madison junior Ben Schroff claims, because “he’s a mainstream name and people will be more inclined to vote for him because they feel he’s successful.”

While, Schroff said, a movement toward faster, efficient politics is admirable, “it’s still no excuse to be blatantly rude.”

“People read headlines, and Trump makes headlines,” said Blake Glinn, a political science sophomore.

Dr. Benjamin Kleinerman, is an MSU professor specializing in constitutional democracy, especially in regards to political executives and democratic

Donald Trump speaks with the Chicago Tribune Editorial Board on June 29, 2015, in Chicago.

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elections.

“Trump’s popularity is indicative of the frustration the electorate has with American politics as usual,” Kleinerman said.

That point is recognized by some students on campus.

James Madison junior Emma Milek feels Trump’s polls are high because there is a stigma against politicians

and their recent tendency to stagnate legislative progress.

“Trump doesn’t play the game,” she said.

Milek feels that Trump’s brand of of crude politics could force officials in Washington to “step it up” and compromise, bringing about more moderate and collaborative representatives.

Trump’s impact on the presidential

race, whether it be perceived as positive or negative, has students from both parties thinking about who they want to lead the country come 2016.

“There are better candidates,” Glinn said, agreeing that Trump’s antics will invigorate voters, namely the Millennial generation, and cause them to choose wiser options on both sides of the political aisle.

MSU administration reacts to investigation’s findings of sexual assault cases mishandling

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Following the Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights investigation of three sexual assault cases, the OCR has found that of the three two were mishandled, and the third case has been closed.

The university held a media phone conference to explain and take questions surrounding the investigation, at which the director of the Office for Inclusion and Intercultural Initiatives, Paulette Granberry Russell, President Lou Anna K. Simon, and Deputy General Counsel Kristine Zayko spoke about the investigation.

Following the findings, MSU must comply to and agree to the OCR’s various terms through OCR’s Resolution Agreement.

By Sept. 15 MSU has to release a public anti-harassment statement to the university at large. After, the university must follow-up with the OCR to ensure a majority of students are aware of the statement.

Members of the university panel also discussed different initiatives moving forward, including the new Office of Institutional Inequity, which began

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last spring, and will handle investigations previously handled by the Office of Inclusion.

Fully staffed, the new office will have six investigators and a director, Zayko said, although MSU spokesperson Jason Cody said last week a director had yet to be hired. In addition, by mid-September the Sexual Assault Climate survey should be released.

“OCR determined that a sexually hostile environment existed for and affected numerous students and staff on campus at the University... ” US Department of Education Office for Civil Rights

The administration has 60 days to “develop and submit to OCR for its review a procedure to document each incident or complaint,” according to an MSU statement, although Zayko said some of the deadlines are more like guidelines.

“This is a big problem and we need to be part of the solution,” Simon said.

Certain solutions in the future to be implemented include increased outreach to fraternities and possibly punishing students who fail to complete the online learning program.

Jessica Kane, a graduate student and a volunteer at the MSU Sexual Assault Crisis Intervention, wrote in an email that the ruling wouldn’t affect the day to day work of the organization, but will hopefully encourage more people to report their cases to the university.

“I hope that the university investigations will happen more quickly now that an official body has found that MSU took too long to respond to allegations of sexual assault,” Kane wrote. “Sexual assault is a notoriously underreported crime, in part because survivors often feel that they will not be believed, taken seriously, or treated well by authorities.”

Although MSU police’s recent Special Victims Unit was mentioned positively by members of the administration during the conference call as one of MSU’s anti-sexual assault programs and initiatives, Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said so far the ruling has not affected MSU police in terms of procedure changes.

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University carillonneur and music faculty Ray McLellan plays the carillon Tuesday, at Beaumont Tower. There are 49 bells in the MSU carillon. Michigan has 13 of about 170 carillons in the United States. PHOTO: JACK STEPHAN

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A quick rundown of ELPD’s and MSUPD’s jurisdictions

BY CAMERON MACKO CMACKO@STATENEWS.COM

The world of police and law enforcement jurisdiction for MSU might seem simple.

MSU police takes care of the campus, while the East Lansing Police Department takes care of the city. Sort of.

MSU POLICE The MSU police does for the most part stick to the main campus, Lt. Randy Holton said, but unlike some other police forces their jurisdiction does not end north of Grand River Avenue.

MSUPD is deputized by the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office which means they can operate and enforce the law throughout the entire county.

ELPD, however, is not, which means unless they are specifically requested to help by another department they can only enforce in their own jurisdiction -‑ the boundaries of East Lansing.

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This is done primarily because MSU has a number of properties, called satellite properties, outside of the main campus. This means MSU police officers have to drive outside their main area of focus to get to other areas where they have jurisdiction.

So, if any MSU police officer sees a crime occur during their commute, while still in Ingham County, they have the ability to do something about it without first contacting the department which has main jurisdiction in that area.

Outside of Ingham County, if an MSU police officer sees a crime happening, they have to first inform the respective police department and then can only move forward with instructions from that department. This could mean gaining permission to detain a suspect, waiting for backup, following a drunk driver or any sort of assistance.

In other cases where one department is low on resources or all available officers are away, MSUPD and ELPD can ask the

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other for help in each’s respective territory.

Sometimes cooperation works broader than just across the street, such as during the Cedar Village celebrations during March Madness last spring. In that situation, departments from across the county diverted resources to control the revelry.

COURTS MSU’s campus expands almost four times further south than Trowbridge Road, and if somebody on MSU’s campus is detained then there are three different courts their case could end up at.

For the main campus, 54B District Court will be the one most people have to go through. However, 54A and 55B District Courts have jurisdiction in areas to the south.

Unlike police forces, courts have very specific lines of jurisdiction with no overlap. If an officer writes a report with the wrong court, it’s possible that the case could be thrown out.

ELPD warns students of phone scam

BY CAMERON MACKO CMACKO@STATENEWS.COM

Both the East Lansing Police Department and MSU police are receiving reports of phone scams involving student victims, according to an ELPD statement.

The scams involve a caller claiming there is a warrant out for arrest on the person they are calling.

They say they must pay fines immediately over the phone or face arrest.

Both police departments are saying these are frauds, especially when the caller demands the alleged fine to be paid with a Green Dot or other pre-paid card.

ELPD and MSU police stress they do not call to demand the payment of fines by phones.

W H Y T H I S M AT T E R S Money matters and students’ money matters even more.

Don’t let yourself become a victim of this phone scam. If something seems wrong, it probably is.

Scams of this nature are long running and The State News reported on them both during last spring semester as well as over the summer.

Other reported scams involved the caller claiming they were with the FBI or IRS and saying there was some tax error.

The non-emergency phone number for ELPD is (517) 3514220 and MSU Police’s is (517) 355-2221 where victims can call to report an incident.

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Professor helps create guided meditation for students

Look for this directory in the paper every Thursday and online at: www.statenews.com/religious Ascension Lutheran Church 2780 Haslett Rd., E. Lansing Between Hagadorn & Park Lake Rds. (517) 337-9703 Sunday Worship: 10am Sunday School: 9am Adult Bible Study: 9am ascensioneastlansing.org Faith Fellowship Baptist Church 1001 Dakin St. Lansing, MI 48912 517-853-9897 Sunday Morning Worship: 11am Sunday School: 10am Wednesday Prayer and Bible Study: 6:30pm Van service available to church Campus Bible Study: Thursday at 7:30pm in Chemistry Bldg. www.ffbc.us

Hospitality business senior Erica Reed, left, and graduate student Cara Feldscher, lower right, meditate at the end of their yoga practice on Monday at East Lansing Hot Yoga, 924 Trowbridge Road, in East Lansing. PHOTO: JULIA NAGY

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BY ZOE SCHUBOT ZSCHUBOT@STATENEWS.COM

When someone hears the word “meditation” it’s easy to picture a group of monks silently sitting cross-legged in a circle.

However, for some, it is not easy to conceptualize how this practice can positively impact so many facets of everyday life.

“Meditation refers to mind training practices that are designed to bring about a change in the human system,” said Carrie Heeter, a professor of media and information at MSU, she has been practicing meditation twice a day every day since June 2012.

Heeter emphasized that meditation can be beneficial in all aspects of life because it trains the mind to limit “self talk,” or the white noise that is present whenever people are alone with their thoughts.

“(Meditation) relaxes the body and calms the mind and then focuses attention on now.”

Carrie Heeter, Media and information professor

Heeter explained that regular meditation can train the mind to regulate this inner monologue and help practitioners focus on the present moment.

“What we do during meditation is we spend eight, 10 (or) 12 minutes focusing attention on present moment experiences away from all of the stuff we’re thinking about and worrying about,” Heeter said. “Doing that is very useful, (meditation) relaxes the body and calms the mind and then focuses attention on now.”

Heeter said this practice helps the individual connect with his or her inner soul.

“Over time it builds the ability to do that and connect with yourself (and) in the rest of life … not just during meditation,” Heeter said.

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Exams, quizzes, homework, work and friends: all can be a source of stress for students. Meditation can be an option for students who might need time to reconnect with themselves. all mood and behavior in addition to having benefits to her academics.

“It helps (me) to acknowledge the negative things in my life and let them go, while appreciating the positives and holding onto them,” Jastrow said. “It also keeps me stress free and organized which definitely is a plus when it comes to a crowded university schedule.”

Jastrow was introduced to meditation during her freshman year and has practiced it since then.

Heeter emphasized that the best way to get involved with meditation is to find a teacher to help guide you through the process.

However, because having a teacher isn’t always realistic, especially for students, Heeter and her meditation coach worked together to develop a set of guided meditations that are available for download through iTunes or Google Play.

The meditations available vary from traditional, calming and nourishing practices to more creative ones such as the purring cat meditation which allows participants to connect with the feeling and presence of a purring cat.

Heeter said the important thing when tackling meditation is “trying as opposed to succeeding.”

“Don’t give up on the whole thing if you try one and it doesn’t work, look for a different kind … approach it with a curious mind and see how it feels because that’s really what it’s about ... understanding more of your own feelings and getting more in touch with yourself,” Heeter said.

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Greater Lansing Church of Christ 310 N. Hagadorn Rd. East Lansing, MI 48823 (517) 898-3600 Sunday Worship: 8:45am Sunday Bible Study: 10:15am Sunday Evening: Small Group Wednesday Bible Study: 7:00pm www.greaterlansingcoc.org

Little Flock Christian Fellowship A Non-DenominationalEvagelical Church MSU Alumni Chapel (Basement Hall) Sunday Worship Service: 10am-12 Noon.

Fellowship Lunch after the service Weekly Bibly Studies & Students’ Meetings. littleflock.msu@gmail.com littleflock@hotmail.com www.littleflock.org Martin Luther Chapel 444 Abbot Rd. East Lansing, MI 48823 (517) 332-0778 martinlutherchapel.org Sunday: 9:30am & 7:00pm Mini-bus pick-up on campus (Fall/Spring) Peoples Church 200 W. Grand River Ave. East Lansing, MI 48823 (517) 332-6074 www.peoples-evolution.org Sunday Worship: 8:30am, 9:30am Tuesday: Love Life: 7-9pm Wednesday: Dinner at 5:30pm, Journey at 6:30 Red Cedar Friends Meeting 1400 Turner St. Lansing, MI 48906 (517) 371-1047 redcedarfriends.org Sunday Worship: 9:00am, 10:30am

River Terrace Church 1509 River Terrace Dr. East Lansing, MI 48823 (517) 351-9059 www.riverterrace.org Hillel Jewish Student Center Service times: 9 & 11:15am 360 Charles St., E. Lansing St. John Catholic Church (517) 332-1916 and Student Center Friday Night 327 M.A.C. Ave. Services: 6pm, Dinner: 7pm East Lansing, MI 48823 September - April (517) 337-9778 stjohnmsu.org Islamic Center of East Sunday: 8am, 10am, Noon, Lansing 7pm 920 S. Harrison Rd., East Monday, Wednesday, Lansing, MI 48823 Friday: 12:15pm (517) 351-4309 www.Lansingislam.com info@Lansingislam.com 1st Friday Prayer: 12:15 pm 2nd Friday Prayer: 1:45 pm

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Unity Spiritual Renaissance 230 S. Holmes St. Lansing, MI 48912 (517) 484-2360 or (517) 505-1261 Sunday: 10:30am Wednesday: 6:30pm meditation Office: Monday-Thursday 9:30-12:00 University Baptist Church 4608 South Hagadorn Rd East Lansing, MI 48823 (517) 351-4144 www.ubcel.org 10 AM Worship Service 11:15 Coffee Hour 11:30 Sunday School University Christian Church 310 N. Hagadorn Rd. East Lansing, MI 48823 (517) 332-5193 universitychristianwired.com Sunday: 11:15 am Sunday Bible Study: 10:15 am University Lutheran Church (ELCA) One Community: Lutheran/ Episcopal Campus Ministry 1020 South Harrison Rd. East Lansing, MI 48823 (517) 332-2559 www.facebook.com/onecommunitymsu Sunday Worship 9:30am 7pm Wed Student-Led Worship @MSU Alumni Chapel University United Methodist Church MSU Wesley 1120 S. Harrison Rd. East Lansing, MI 48823 (517) 351-7030 universitychurchhome.org msuwesley.org Sunday: 10:30am 9:00am Garden Service in the summer TGIT: 8:00pm Thursdays Sept. - April WELS Lutheran Campus Ministry 704 Abbott Road East Lansing, MI 48823 (517) 580-3744 www.msu.edu/~weisluth 6:00pm Saturday

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Following past success, MSU moves forward into crucial football season Behind a strong head coach and senior players, MSU aims again to ‘reach higher’

BY MATTHEW ARGILLANDER MARGILLANDER@STATENEWS.COM

The secret is out.

The cat is out of the bag.

Use whatever cliche you want to describe the MSU football program, but the fact of the matter is this — they’ve arrived.

Throughout the course of the past decade, head coach Mark Dantonio has brought the Spartans from bottom dwellers of the Big Ten to a team that’s amassed 53 victories in five years.

The transformation of the MSU football program under the guidance of Dantonio certainly didn’t happen overnight. The Spartans have worked, scratched and clawed to gain everything that they now have.

And now, heading into Dantonio’s ninth season at the helm of MSU, there are several crucial aspects in the 2015 season — whether it be the 20 redshirt seniors, the third year starting quarterback with a record of 23-3, or arguably 6

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the best offensive and defensive lines in the nation — that make this No. 5 MSU team not only Dantonio’s best team yet, but also one with a very real chance at a national championship come January.

9 YEARS STRONG Coming off of a 4-8 season in 2006 and the firing of former head coach John L. Smith, MSU was struggling for relevancy in college football.

With a 22-26 overall record and a 12-20 conference record, Smith’s tenure in East Lansing came to an end, opening the door for Dantonio.

Dantonio had his work cut out for him. Through his first three years at the helm, the head coach went just 22-17 overall and 13-11 in the Big Ten. After a 6-7 season and a fight in Rather Hall leaving 12 players suspended in 2009, support for Dantonio was dwindling.

However, the tide began to turn in Dantonio’s fourth year. The 2010 Spartans went 11-2 and 7-1 in the Big Ten,

but the season ended with a lopsided 49-7 loss to Alabama in the Capital One Bowl.

The loss to Alabama gave Dantonio an 0-4 record in bowl games as the head coach at MSU. W H Y T H I S M AT T E R S

Dantonio expects his team to compete for a spot in the playoffs, but he also want to see his players grow as people.

The Spartans went 11-3 and 7-1 in the Big Ten in the 2011 season and the season ended with Dantonio’s first bowl win, a 33-30 win over Georgia in the Outback Bowl.

The team took a step back in 2012, going 7-6 and 3-5 in the Big Ten, but the season ended with the beginning of the Connor Cook era as Cook helped

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lead the team to a 17-16 win over Texas Christian University (TCU) in the Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl.

Throughout the next two seasons the Spartans would go 24-3 and 15-1 in the Big Ten with a win in the Rose Bowl in 2013 and a win in the Cotton Bowl in 2014, giving MSU and Dantonio four straight bowl wins.

Dantonio has managed to compile a 75-31 record in his eight seasons as the head coach of MSU. His 53 wins since 2010 are the most in the Big Ten and seventh most in the Football Bowl Division (FBD) of the NCAA. Now the team is aiming to “reach higher” and compete for the national championship.

“We were selling hope back then a little bit, a little bit more of an unknown,” Dantonio said at MSU Media Day. “Now we’re selling the results of what’s happened. I think people look at things and say that they’ve done this, they’ve done that, okay, what’s the next step, (that’s) where reach higher comes into the play.”

“I think a successful season is a season where you finish on the up note,” Dantonio said. “I still will say a benchmark for us is going to be certainly getting to the playoffs and all those type of things. That’s where our goals are. But you reevaluate your goals as you move forward, too, and I think that my feeling is that this is what I want for our players. I want relationships, I want them to graduate, I want them to win, I want them to go to bowl games. I want us to give back, and when they walk out of here, feel good about their experiences here. That makes it a positive season for me.

“The wins and the losses are going to come and go. That’s a part of life.

That’s a part of who we are. It’s going to be how we handle both ends of the stick that’s going to determine are we ultimately successful.”

LEADERS With the recent election of the team captains as seniors Jack Allen, Shiliq-

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“We were selling hope back then a little bit. Now we’re selling the results of what’s happened. I think people look at things and say that they’ve done this, they’ve done that, okay, what’s the next step…”

Mark Dantonio, Head football coach

CLOCKWISE FROM FAR LEFT: Head coach Mark Dantonio approaches his team during a timeout against Indiana on Oct. 18, 2014, at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Ind. From left to right, then-sophomore quarterback Connor Cook, then-defensive end Shilique Calhoun, and then-freshman offensive tackle Jack Conklin sing the fight song after defeated Youngstown State on Sept. 14, 2013, at Spartan Stadium.

Head coach Mark Dantonio hugs then-senior safety Trenton Robinson on Jan. 2, 2012, after the Outback Bowl at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla. STATE NEWS FILE PHOTOS

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ue Calhoun and Darien Harris, many were questioning why senior quarterback Connor Cook didn’t secure enough votes from his teammates to become one of the three.

However, this is more-so a testament to depth of leaders on this team. The Spartans have 20 redshirt seniors, making for an experienced veteran team.

“He could’ve been (a captain), no doubt about it,” Harris said about Cook. “Absolutely no doubt in my mind that he could’ve been a captain. If we had four captains he could’ve been the fourth captain. He’s on the leadership council, he’s a leader, he’s the leader of the offense, he commands the huddle.

“Being a linebacker and being that close to them when they huddle up you can tell his presence. People feed off of him, he’s incredibly competitive, he gets

the guys in the right places and he has a fantastic command on this offense and on this team and he will be by far one of the best leaders on this team.”

Harris spoke about the presence of multiple players who still lead the team without the title of captain.

“Anybody in the senior class could have been elected today,” Harris said after the captains were announced. “There’s so many guys on this team that could lead, I stress that as well to the team that everybody is going to have to lead for us to be successful.”

Harris mentioned that when he is not at his best he’ll need somebody in his corner and that everyone can be a leader not just the seniors.

“If I’m not doing something right I need somebody to pick me up, and that could be some-

body from any class,” Harris said. “I think that’s what makes us so great is that we don’t play favorites, we don’t play seniority, it doesn’t matter who it is, anybody can be a leader.”

Despite the presence of a bevy of leaders, Dantonio wont compare this years group to the leaders of the past.

“I don’t really put a comparison on that because the season is not over yet,” Dantonio said. “How they lead will define themselves over the course of the season.

“But, I’ve been very impressed in terms of how they’ve handled themselves in camp and how they’ve led in camp and some of the things they’ve talked about when they’ve had their opportunity to address our entire football team. Because when you stand up there in front of your peers and talk there’s power in that.”

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Kinesiology junior Hayden Ray stains a bar top on Wednesday in front of Sigma Chi House, 729 E. Grand River, in East Lansing. The house has undergone many renovations in the past two years, including reconstruction of the porch and a new fence. PHOTO: JULIA NAGY

BY ZOE SCHUBOT ZSCHUBOT@STATENEWS.COM

After 50 years housing the brothers of Sigma Chi, the fraternity house on the corner of Grand River Avenue and Collingwood Drive is getting a makeover.

The improvements include renovated bathrooms with new toilets, showers and sinks, a new living layout including common areas for members to hang out and socialize in, as well as new bedrooms.

The front of the house also got a “facelift” as described by Keenan Hammer, president of the MSU chapter of Sigma Chi. “Over the course of these past two years we’ve been completing renovations.

The main purpose was to set it up so that our house would be able to last for another 50 years … (and)

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Sigma Chi House $1.1 million renovations: Front fence Bathrooms Common areas Bedrooms

give a comfortable place to live so that guys would want to live in the house,” Hammer, a finance junior, said.

“Last summer we did the basement and the third floor and then we did upstairs this year,” Rich Nemesi, a Sigma Chi alumnus from 1981, said. “We also brought air conditioning, heating, Wi-Fi ... into the house.”

Nemesi explained that most of the

work was done in the summer in order to minimize the impacts it had on students living in the house during the year.

There are currently 36 people living in the house. Hammer said they are certified for up to 40.

While the renovated house will serve as a selling point for potential new members, Hammer said that hopes for the new house go beyond recruitment.

“The house reflects a lot on our chapter and the changes that we have made in the past two years,” Hammer said. “It shows and demonstrates how we have respect for ourselves, respect for our image and we’re trying to become a good neighbor and a good member of (the) East Lansing (community).”

Nemesi said more than 250 alumni raised $1.1 million to fund the remodel.

East Lansing floodings not a sign of dysfunctional sewer system

BY ASHANTI SEABRON ASEABRON@STATENEWS.COM

Despite heavy downfalls plaguing city sewer systems in the past month, East Lansing officials said there is nothing unusual about it.

More than 3.6 inches of rain bombarded the city during just a week in August, causing problems for both students and residents alike.

East Lansing Director of Public Works Scott House said the sewer system in East Lansing does not

seem to hold as much water as it needed to during a period of heavy rainfall or flash floods.

“In that type of event you’re exceeding the design capacity for the system, meaning the pipe can only handle so much,” House said. “The rest will sheet flow so that will typically seek low ground where it will pool or find an opening where it will convey through.”

MSU Infrastructure Administrator Ron Lacasse said detention basins play a major role in lessening the overall

effect that a flood has on an area.

“In a lot of developments out here you will notice the detention basins, the depressed areas in the grass,” Lacasse said. “These spots look like they’re just there doing nothing, but they are actually designed to take care of heavy rain events and only discharge so much water from a site.”

House can not predict the future of wastewater management in East Lansing, but said will play a pivotal role.

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Dietary constraints leave students struggling to find food options DIVERSE FOOD ON CAMPUS Brody Neighborhood Veg Out (Vegetarian and Vegan) S2 (Vegetarian) Kosher Cuisine River Trail Neighborhood Garden Wok (Vegetarian) South Neighborhood The Berg (Vegetarian) Kosher Cuisine North Neighborhood The Berg (Vegetarian) Grains and Greens (Vegetarian) East Neighborhood Origins (Vegetarian)

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MSU alumna Samantha Van Atta prepares tabouli on Wednesday at the Veg Out station inside Brody Cafe. PHOTO: JOSHUA ABRAHAM

BY MCKENNA ROSS MROSS@STATENEWS.COM

Out of 10 dining halls on campus across all five neighborhoods, countless meals are served daily. But for some students, dietary restrictions based on personal preference or religion can make finding a meal difficult.

Biological science junior Ian Zaback has been kosher since seventh grade. He said while he is grateful for MSU’s accommodations for his diet, he thinks there is more to be done.

“I def initely appreciate what’s been done so far,” he said. “I lived in Brody neighborhood last year and I was able to take advantage of the kosher menu. I also benefited from vegetarian options. I was able to stay healthy while eating foods that I really enjoyed.

However, I also feel like kosher stations on campus (there) aren’t enough of them, and they’re not spread out enough.”

MSU offers two dining halls with kosher cuisine: Brody Square and Wilson Dining Hall, outsourced from Woody’s Oasis in East Lansing. Kosher options are available Sunday through Thursday during the dinner meal period.

Zaback said he lived in East Neighborhood as a freshman and struggled to find healthy meals that fit his diet and were close to his dorm.

“It took so long to get (to Bro-

dy) so I gained a lot of weight from eating so many carbs,” he said.

“(We’re) making sure there’s balance and variety, that way no matter your restriction, whether dietary or religious, you can go anywhere.”

Gina Keilen, registered dietitian

Zaback said he thinks the best way to fix the problem is to add kosher dining options in every neighborhood, or at least spread the areas onto both sides of campus.

Gina Keilen, a registered dietitian for Culinary Services,

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said the dining halls attempt to accommodate all diets, for health or religious reasons.

“Because of the demand, all of the halls pretty much have food for everyone,” Keilen said.

“A lot of our halls are buildyour-own that way they don’t need to pick say, a pork-based product.”

Keilen said students can go to the Eat at State website to see the ingredients in most of the meals, and common allergens and restrictions, such as gluten or alcohol, are marked on signs above the food.

“We try to disclose as much as of that information as possible,” she said. “Our job is to provide that information for them.”

She said she tracks alcohol, beef, pork and other foods that can’t be eaten for religious reasons, and works with religious groups in East Lansing to clarify what is acceptable. Addi-

kosher menu is not available and enjoys the variety.

One of t he com mon ly known vegetarian stations is Veg Out in Brody Square and Case Hall. In addition to those, Keilen said all of the halls have some form of hot vegetarian options.

She said the dining halls try to provide everyone with healthy meals to fit their diets. “( We’re) ma k i ng su re there’s balance and variety, that way no matter your restriction, whether dietary or religious, you can go anywhere,” Keilen said.

tionally, Sparty’s has a variety of food that is Halal.

Graduate student Pranav Gondhalekar is a vegetarian. He said he enjoys the vegetarian options the dining halls have to offer.

“Most of the things contain meat,” Gondhalekar said. “Some of my friends are strict vegetarians and don’t eat eggs, and a lot of the food contain eggs so it’s harder for them. There could be more veggie options, but most of the food is really good.”

Zaback agreed. He said he is a “de facto vegetarian” on the weekends when the

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“It’s very exciting for us to have the opportunity to play in our first game. I think most people are tired of practicing against themselves right now and ready to get on with it. To me it’s about new beginnings.

There’s no guarantees in any season. … We’ll come ready to play and we’ll come fresh.”

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MSU football looks to contain WMU’s Franklin

BY RYAN KRYSKA RKRYSKA@STATENEWS.COM

Western Michigan running back Jarvion Franklin at Waldo Stadium on Oct. 25, 2014 at Western Michigan in Kalamazoo, Mich. PHOTO: WMU ATHLETICS

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MSU head football coach Mark Dantonio said at his press conference on Tuesday to expect 25 to 30 carries from the Broncos’ “big running back,” sophomore Jarvion Franklin.

Franklin was named the Mid American Conference (MAC) Offensive Player of the Year and MAC Freshman of the Year in 2014 after rushing for 1,551 yards and 24 touchdowns.

“He is a great dynamic running back,” junior defensive back Demetrious Cox said. “He has got great power from what I’ve seen on film and I’m excited to play against him.

At 6 feet tall and 220 pounds, Franklin is able to maintain a low center of gravity through the hole and has good speed as his 40 yard dash is recorded by NCSA recruiting at 4.47 seconds.

the Spartans.

“We’re going to do our deal, play our plan,” Dantonio said. “I think that’s who we are. That’s what we do. So it’s all predicated defensively. Better stop the run. Better defend against the pass. Better pressure the quarterback.”

Dantonio also highlighted junior wide receivers Corey Davis and Daniel Bravermanch and junior quarterback Zach Terrell as impact players for the Broncos.

Bullough said Friday is going to be a huge game for college football fans across the state.

“I grew up with a lot of people that went to colleges in Michigan and they are all going to the game so you know it is going to be hype,” Bullough said. “I feel like from spring until now has just taken forever just because we are so excited to play and now.”

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“He is a tough back. He likes to run guys over,” junior linebacker Riley Bullough said. “We’ve got a great defensive line that is going to hold it down up front and you know, make it easier for the backers I think.”

Franklin is one of four 1,000-yard-rushers from 2014 to be on this year’s schedule.

“I think we are going to establish stopping the run,” Cox said.

I think that is the biggest thing for us is making sure that we make them one dimensional.

That has usually been our focus as a defense. Stop the run first and work on everything second so that is a big priority for us.”

In 2014, MSU faced six eventual 1,000-yard-rushers and only one of them, Elliott, rushed over his average yards per game.

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DUTIES: The College of Arts and Letters invites applications for the Directorship of the Program in African American and African Studies (AAAS), beginning January 1, 2016. The successful candidate must be tenured at the level of Associate Professor or Professor. The Director will oversee the graduate-level AAAS Studies Program and the Undergraduate Specialization. AAAS, now in its 13th year, is an interdisciplinary course of study leading to the Ph.D. and involves faculty and curricula from several colleges.

QUALIFICATIONS: Doctorate or other terminal degree.

Qualifications other than degree- Applicants for the position should have an international/national reputation in the field of AAAS and be eligible to serve as an active/core faculty member of AAAS. The applicant must have a significant record of scholarship and teaching, evidence of commitment to faculty governance and knowledge of the workings of MSU governance structures. Candidates must have a commitment to working with AAAS faculty to articulate a collective vision for the Program as well as a willingness to embrace and a plan to implement that vision.

Candidates must be familiar with and respectful of the range of departmental disciplines, be aware of national and international scholarly developments in the field, and be alert to interdisciplinary opportunities. A successful candidate will demonstrate the personal qualities necessary to lead and manage growing interdisciplinary programs; show the ability to represent AAAS interests effectively within the University and in the larger community; demonstrate a record of working with diverse faculty and students and a record of sensitivity to and rapport with students.

Internal search limited to tenured faculty at MSU. MSU is an affirmative-action, equal opportunity employer. MSU is committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity. The University actively encourages applications and/or nominations of women, persons of color, veterans, and persons with disabilities.

Special Instructions to Applicants: Review of applications will begin on September 16, 2015, and continue until the position is filled. Applications must be submitted electronically to the Michigan State University Human Resources web site https://jobs.msu.edu/. Posting #1594. All candidates must submit a statement highlighting their experience and qualifications pertinent to the position that includes a description of their leadership style, a curriculum vitae, and the names and email addresses of three references.

For more information contact chair of the search committee, Professor Lee June at leejune@msu.edu, 105 Eustace-Cole Hall, Honors College, 468 East Circle Drive, MSU Campus

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Sports DeAnthony Arnett grows in long journey of football and life

BY MATTHEW ARGILLANDER MARGILLANDER@STATENEWS.COM

If you look back to 2011, wide receiver DeAnthony Arnett was on top of the world. Arnett, hailing from Saginaw, was a four-star wide receiver with a bevy of offers from some of the best schools in the nation including MSU, Michigan, Alabama, Tennessee, USC and Oklahoma among others according to Rivals.

The No. 40 overall player in the country and the No. 1 player in the state of Michigan according to 247 Sports, Arnett chose to further his education at Tennessee.

Arnett played in all 12 games as a true freshman and began a promising career with 24 catches for 242 yards with an average of 10.1 yards per catch and two touchdowns.

Six months later Arnett transferred from Tennessee so he could be closer to his hometown and his father William, who is battling heart and kidney problems — a sensitive subject for Arnett.

“It’s been a hell of a journey,” Arnett said. “As an 18-year-old kid going to Tennessee nine hours away from home and then coming back six months later to come back to Michigan State and obviously go through ... three of the most challenging years of my life.

“But, it’s made me a better person ... it made me a better person, a better player — a stronger person, a stronger player. If any of you were to ask I

feel like the move has been great for me, I don’t have any regrets.”

The NCAA ruled Arnett eligible to play as a sophomore, waiving the requirement to sit out a year for the transfer because of the circumstances.

However, Arnett did not do much in his first year — recording just three catches for 69 yards.

Arnett made just one catch the following season, but he was granted a redshirt for injury.

The next year wasn’t much better for Arnett as he only saw action in two games and had two catches. Six catches in three seasons was certainly not what was expected for the former top talent in Michigan. “(It was) not easy for (Arnett), but it’s darkest before the dawn,” wide receivers coach Terrence Samuel said. “He’s one of those guys, to me, that he’s embracing this opportunity and he knows that he has a hell of an opportunity to play and get in there and make his fingerprint on this season and on this team.”

Samuel also spoke about the challenges that Arnett faced in learning an offense as a freshman at Tennessee and then having to start all over at MSU. “You go to Tennessee and you learn that offense and the way they do things and the way that wide receiver coach works,” Samuel said.

To read the rest of this story, go online to statenews.com.

Then-junior cornerback Trae Waynes, left, and then-redshirt freshman linebacker Shane Jones, right tackle then-junior wide receiver DeAnthony Arnett during the Spring Green and White game on April 26, 2014, at Spartan Stadium. STATE NEWS FILE PHOTO

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