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Students, researchers are using drones in unique ways inside the classroom Graduate student Greg Monahan poses for the drone above him in the Lab Environmental Reporting journalism class on Sept.

19, 2013.

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In the last five years alone, international student enrollment at MSU has skyrocketed by 82.9 percent.

It's a trend that experts say is showing no signs of waning, and officials say it's an enormous boon to local and state economies.

A report from NAFSA: Association of International Educators, estimated international students and their families contributed $758.7 million to Michigan's economy from 2011-2012, a boost that has even Gov. Rick Snyder hailing international students as something of a fiscal godsend. More than $200,000 of that came from MSU students, according to the report.

During a 10-day foreign trade mission to China and Japan, Snyder promoted Michigan as a tourist and business hotspot, going so far as to call for immigration reforms so foreign students might have a better shot at staying in Michigan after they graduate.

"Our legal immigration system is all messed up," Snyder said during a recent speech at MSU. "(We) give them a world class education and tell them to get out — that's dumb."

But before reform, which has to happen on the federal level through Congress, Snyder aims to push Michigan as a place for tourists, particularly the families of international students visiting their kin.

The state doesn't appeal to many as a first-time destination — tourists usually go to one of the two coasts for that. But the Snyder administration said it could be a popular vacationing spot for those who already have been to the U.S. several times, including the families of international students.

In fact, promoting "Pure See POLICY on page 2 u

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One of the drones flies high from the Lab Environmental Reporting journalism class Sept. 19, 2013. The journalism class is learning to pilot drones with cameras attached to them.

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ew drone technology at MSU will prove useful for farmers and journalists alike.

Associate professor of geological sciences Bruno Basso will be conducting a three-to-four year experiment using a drone to monitor crop fields, advancing MSU's roots as an agricultural school with modern-day innovations.

Other innovations include a new environmental journalism technique using drones to survey specific areas of land for visual context.

A drone is an unmanned aerial vehicle that flies without a human pilot, and often is used to record aerial footage.

The drone used for Basso’s research — remotely piloted by Basso and a few MSU graduate students — was bought by MSU in June and will be used next growing season in test crop fields – 75 total across the Midwest, Basso said.

The drone follows a preprogrammed flight plan, and its sensors can measure which areas of a crop field need fertilizer or water.

Basso said farmers then will be able to target certain areas of deficiency, saving them time and money.

“A drone can account for variations in temperature and plants' nutrient needs," Basso said. "It's revolutionary for agriculture."

Many uses While the drones will be used for improving crops, student reporters in Journalism 472 — Lab Environmental Reporting — also are learning firsthand that drones might change the way journalists can report on the environment.

The class topic is called "News eye in the clear sky."

The research continues MSU’s emphasis on committing to sustainability initiatives and research Journalism professor and Great Lakes Echo Editor Dave Poulson cites a specific example last year where the drone could have been useful.

“We ran a story (in Great Lakes Echo) about the planting of fish in the Red Cedar River, but we didn't have a good vantage point," Poulson said. "With a drone, we could have gotten an image of those fish flying out of the river."

Students in Poulson's class fly the drones inside a stu-

dio, using a smartphone application, journalism senior Evan Kreager said.

But the class is not just about drones, Poulson said.

It's about the use of remote sensing technology in environmental reporting, which includes satellite imagery, dam cams, sound-triggered wildlife cameras, mapping wildlife movements with sensors and using buoys with remote sensors.

The students don't have Federal Aviation Administration regulatory approv-

al to fly drones outside.

"Some students on campus are going for a certificate to fly over crop fields," Poulson said, referring to Basso's research. "We'd be interested, but it's a clunky process that doesn't lend itself to journalism — you need authorization three months in advance. The current process works for crop and other researchers, but we can't predict where the news will be."

Privacy concerns Poulson also touched on

the ethical implications that come with using drones.

"We’re not trying to teach MSU students to fly drones into peoples' bedroom windows," Poulson said. "But hypothetically, the paparazzi could get access to drones and go into the royal family's backyard. That's what people are thinking about in terms of legitimate concerns, but those are the type of issues we've addressed in the past with telephoto lenses. There should See DRONES on page 2 u

To take an interactive look at interesting information and unique uses of drones at MSU, visit statenews.com.

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Wilder will face testimony from alleged assault victims

Date still not set for bars proposal hearing

By Katie Abdilla kabdilla@statenews.com THE STATE NEWS

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The man accused of committing four sexual assaults in East Lansing this summer made his first court appearance Tuesday and soon will face testimony from all four of his alleged victims.

Police believe Wilder, 26, initiated four sexual attacks near MSU’s campus between March 30 and May 16. He appeared for his pretrial conference before 54B Dist r ict Cour t Judge Andrea Larkin Tuesday morning.

Wilder is charged with two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, two counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct, two counts of assault with intent to commit sexual penetration, one count of unlawful imprisonment and one count of gross indecency between a male and female by a sexually delinquent person.

Police reports obtained by The State News through the Freedom of Information Act

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Vernon, Mich. resident and defendant Oswald Scott Wilder enters the court room Tuesday at the 54B District Courthouse. Wilder is being accused of committing multiple sexual assaults.

indicate accusations against Wilder range from reaching up skirts of victims from behind to violent sexual assaults while

the victims were walking alone at night in various East Lansing locations.

Ingham County Assistant

Prosecutor Debra Rousseau said two of the alleged vic-

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It remains unclear when the East Lansing City Council will discuss a proposal that would cap bar patrons and effectively prevent any future bars from opening in the city, potentially creating issues as November’s election approaches.

At its Tuesday night work session, the council did not set a date for a public hearing on a city staff proposal that would cap the number of patrons allowed in city bars at 3,300, less than the city’s current bar capacity of 3,892.

A measure to set a public hearing for Oct. 15 did not receive city council support.

Council members believe the planning commission will recommend setting a public hearing for a different date, potentially for Nov. 6 — the day after the city council elections.

The East Lansing Planning Commission is set to discuss the proposal at its meeting Wednes-

“If it were up to me, I would follow the normal process … (waiting until the ordinance goes through).”

Nathan Triplett, Mayor Pro Tem

day, but had initially deferred consideration on the matter at its Sept. 11 meeting.

Officials cited safety concerns for residents and students, as an influx of people into downtown can create problems for police.

Mayor Diane Goddeeris and Mayor Pro Tem Nathan Triplett both recognized the uniqueness of the situation regarding the timing of the ordinance, with elections around the corner. But Triplett noted it would be difficult to bypass the usual process of setting a public hearing after the planning commission had made See COUNCIL on page 2 u

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Police brief Student reports stolen iPhone 5

An 18-year-old male student had his iPhone 5 stolen from his hand around 10 p.m. on Sept. 21 outside of North Hubbard Hall , according to MSU police.

The victim told police he was outside Hubbard smoking a cigarette while talking on his cell phone when a man approached him to ask for a cigarette, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.

When the victim reached to give him one, the suspect knocked his iPhone 5, valued at $600, out of his hand and ran away with it toward Conrad Hall.

Katie Abdilla | SN

State News blog roll Dantonio defends QB choice at ND Of the many controversial moves in MSU’s 17-13 loss to Notre Dame, none invoked more uproar than head coach Mark Dantonio’s decision to bench starting quarterback Connor Cook in favor of senior Andrew Maxwell on the final drive.

On his Sunday teleconference, Dantonio defended his decision and said he was displeased with Cook’s performance on two late drives. stephen brooks | SN

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Experts: Role of international students in state tourism, education will increase soon

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Students note that drones have unique potential for research, possible reporting work in field

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Michigan" was a huge part of the trade mission and it seems Snyder won't stop pushing anytime soon.

In 2013, his administration approved a $4 million increase for the state's tourism budget, expanding international tourism marketing in Canada, Europe and Asia.

"International students have played an increasingly important role in all our institutions," said Mike Boulus, executive director of the President's Council, State Universities of Michigan, an association representing the state's 15 public universities.

Boulus said they might even help drive tuition prices down in the wake of a decade-long plummet in state aid.

The tuition fees they pay — roughly $49,798 a year, according to MSU — might offset declining state aid, if they have any effect on tuition at all, Boulus said.

He added that the price is really "a function of state aid."

Rubén Martinez, a professor of sociology at MSU, said, "A ny universit y is already dependent for a portion of their revenue from international students."

Such enrollment swelled as markets opened abroad and middle classes in developing nations began to grow, Martinez said. It's a trend that started 15 years ago, a function of globalization, and one of the reasons MSU's international enrollment has been rising steadily. One of the largest groups of students comes from China, as MSU officials have pushed to expand the school’s global reach and international standing.

A s states continue to decrease aid to universities, that enrollment continues to climb. The question, however, is if that could offset the declining public funding enough to halt tuition spikes.

Unfortunately for those paying the price, experts said that's unlikely.

be a responsible way."

Drones have had a bad reputation, Basso said, but MSU drones won’t violate privacy when it comes to Basso's research.

“Traditionally, people think of drones as being used for policing,” Basso said. “This drone is strictly for agricultural use. No one needs to worry about privacy or misuse — it’s strictly being used to improve communities and ecosystems.”

Journalism graduate student Greg Mona-

assaults

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tims now live outside of the country and will have to testify in court by phone or Skype.

Larkin said their testimonies could not only aid the prosecution process, but also play to Wilder’s defense and possibly aid his defense attorney, Paul Toman.

“Good cause certainly has been shown here,” Larkin said. “It’s important that Mr. Toman be able to see these witnesses and assess their personal characteristics.”

Since the t wo victims could not recall Wilder’s appearance or identify him, Rousseau said it seems more reasonable to speak with the victims through a video conference call rather than paying to transport them.

“It would cost thousands of dollars to bring them here,” Rousseau said. “Since they couldn’t ID the defendant any way, that seems like something we don’t want to do at this point.”

The fact that the t wo victims could not pinpoint

“The first thing that made me laugh was that it’s not as hard as you might expect. It’s not easy, but everyone in the class has piloted it.”

Greg Monahan, Journalism graduate student

han is taking the class, and said that it offered reporters a new perspective.

"If there was a forest fire, for example, that's a case where a journalist wouldn't be able to easily get content," Monahan said. "But with a drone, you could get aerial footage without a pilot's license. It's less expensive and less dangerous."

A line needs to be drawn, Poulson said, but drones can often help the public better understand important stories.

But how does the media not become too invasive?

"It's something that needs to be discussed," Poulson said. "But I've seen images

“Good cause certainly has been shown here. It’s important that Mr. Toman be able to see these witnesses and assess their personal characteristics.”

Andrea Larkin, 54B District Court Judge

Wilder specifically could compl icate t hei r test i mon ies, Toman said.

“That’s just one of the elements they have to prove,” he said.

T he first assault, which police did not initially connect to Wilder, reportedly occurred on March 30 on the 1100 block of Grand River Avenue as the victim was walking home.

Three more assaults occurred between April 20 and May 16.

Surveillance footage from a Meijer store located at 1350 W. Lake Lansing Road also showed Wilder following of one his alleged victims throughout the store the evening of the assault, according to police reports.

In Wilder’s handwritten confession to police obtained by The State News through the Freedom of Information Act, he said his addiction to crack cocaine and watching sexual fantasy abuse videos influenced his behavior.

As the incidents played out, they drew attention from both MSU students and residents in the area, leading to police

investigation and growing concern as to the nature of the incidents.

A lt houg h t he M a r c h 30 incident and the other alleged charges against Wilder currently are two separate cases, Toman said he and Rousseau have negotiated to combine the two.

Toman said Wilder has been “in good spirits” since his arrest.

“He’s been charged with some very heavy crimes,” Toman said. “Given the circumstances, he has a very good demeanor.”

Wilder is scheduled for a preliminary exam in court on Friday. If he is found guilty of all seven counts, he could face life in prison.

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a recommendation one way or the other.

“If it were up to me, I would follow the normal process (waiting until the ordinance goes through the planning commission),” Triplett said.

Triplett said he would defer the decision to those up for election.

He added that there was a possibility that if the council waited until Nov. 6 to have the public hearing, council members might not be ready to make a decision.

Councilmember Kathleen Boyle, who is on the ballot running for a partial term, said she had concerns with postponing the decision, citing a lack of issue knowledge after Beard and Councilmember Vic Loomis finish their terms.

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of prairie fires, flooding or droughts taken with drones, and it brings the story home dramatically and it helps people understand the issue."

Kraeger said there were a number of ways he'd use drones as an environmental reporter.

"You can use them to monitor fish populations. There's also lots of agricultural uses," Kraeger said. "I'm really interested in algae blooms.

You can fly a drone over different bodies of water."

The class is open to students in a variety of majors, not just journalism, and Monahan said there's no reason to be shy

about taking the class.

"The first thing that made me laugh was that it's not as hard as you might expect," Monahan said. "It's not easy, but everyone in the class has piloted it, and people have crashed it. It's durable. It's crashed from 20 to 25 feet and it still works."

The drones research continues MSU's emphasis on sustainability, Basso said.

The drones also should help farmers and others save money and avoid environmental issues.

"In the past, people have always worried about production on farms," Basso said. "This technology will increase yield, and it helps the environment because they won't use the same amount of fertilizer — there will be less left to be lost in groundwater or emitted in the atmosphere."

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ASMSU, student groups promote medical amnesty

MSU is slated to profit to the tune of $111,500 from an abnormally high tuition increase for Wayne State University students.

WSU's tuition increased by 8.9 percent this year — more than double that of other Michigan universities, whose average tuition increase was 3.45 percent.

WSU forfeited $534,700 in performance-based funding as a result of the increase.

The money will be distributed among the state's other 14 public universities.

But MSU students shouldn't bet on their own tuition prices dropping as a result.

The money doesn’t cover the average 2.8 percent tuition increase the MSU Board of Trustees approved in 2013 after years of declining state aid to universities.

WSU determined it was in their best economic interests to raise tuition and lose on the performance funding, said Kyle Jen, deputy director at Michigan's House Fiscal Agency.

MSU spokesman Jason Cody said he isn't aware of any specific plans the university might have for the funds.

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Police crack down on drunk driving A drunk driving crackdown in late August yielded more than 260 arrests throughout Michigan — including 45 drivers with a blood alcohol content of .17 or higher, according to figures released by the Office of Highway Planning.

There were eight traffic deaths during Labor Day weekend, according to the Michigan State Police Criminal Justice Information Center.

Alcohol was a factor in three crashes, one crash involved a bicyclist struck by a car and two other crashes involved unhelmeted motorcyclists.

The OHSP coordinated extra patrols in 26 counties, which was paid for with federal traffic safety funds, according to the release.

The crackdown also resulted in more than 4,000 seat belt and child restraint citations, more than 2,000 miscellaneous traffic citations, hundreds of speeding tickets and 43 felony arrests.

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ASMSU teamed up with Student Health Services and MSU Social Norms to campaign for medical amnesty awareness Tuesday afternoon outside Olin Health Center.

The event, titled “Step up.

Step in. Be a good Wingman!” was targeted to teach students about the positives of taking advantage of the Michigan law.

Medical Amnesty is a law in Michigan that makes revisions to the minimum drinking age law, allowing people under 21 to be exempt from consequences if they are in need of medical attention.

The law was originally championed by ASMSU, MSU's undergraduate student government, before it was amended statewide in June 2012.

The event featured activities such as a duck pond trivia game, a ball pit and free t-shirts. Although all of these events were fun for students, the goal was to promote a serious cause.

Jessica Leacher, ASMSU’s vice president for governmental affairs, stressed the need for more awareness for medical amnesty across campus.

“Even though (medical) amnesty passed in 2012, students still don’t know what it is,” said Leacher, who also is a member of The State News board of directors.

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Sociology senior Sunitha Jacob and Physiology junior Marisa Martini practice a Spartan-themed handshake inside a ball pit Tuesday during a medical amnesty awareness event hosted by student health services outside the Olin Health Center.

about the law throughout the event, with getting students comfortable with the law being the primary concern.

Students are able to be more focused on their own health and safety without fear of consequences because of the law, MSU Health Education Services Coordinator Dennis Martell said.

MSU Social Norms Coordinator Rebecca Allen said she

wants to show students that faculty members trust them and believe they make the right choices. Allen said if students do go past their limit, she believes they will do the right thing.

Allen is one of the people working on “The Duck Campaign," a program made by MSU Social Norms.

The purpose of the campaign is to challenge the myths of

drinking behaviors of students at MSU. The group has published statistics that show many students are more responsible than they are made out to be.

Allen said not only do kids make good decisions themselves, but they also make good decisions when helping a friend. According to MSU Social Norms statistics, most students would call 911 for a friend who had passed out from

drinking.

For some st udent s, t he option of medical amnesty brings a much needed relief.

Ps yc holog y ju n ior Jac k McWhinnie recalls past experiences before medical amnesty legislation passed, where he wouldn't consider attending the hospital when drinking.

“In the past I had to run from the hospital," McWhinnie said.

"I was treated like a criminal.”

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Athletic graduation rate higher than NCAA Average

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Student athletes' academic achievements became a point of pride for MSU after athletes received aboveaverage academic scores across the board, officials said Tuesday.

MSU’s athlete graduation rate is similar to that of the student body and is higher than the NCAA Division 1 average, said Michael Kasavana, MSU Athletic Council chair and professor of

hospitality business, during a University Council meeting on Tuesday.

The faculty-based athletic council evaluates student-athlete academic progress every semester.

The university’s Academic Progress Report, or APR, scores, which measure eligibility, retention and graduation over a four-year period, are above the national median for every sport, Kasavana said.

The average APR scores for all MSU teams is 978, with a national average of 974, according to NCAA.org.

“We are very proud of our accomplishments in that area,” he said.

The highest APR score at the university is 1,000, which is held by both gymnastics and men’s tennis, according to the report.

The lowest of the MSU teams was the men’s golf team with an APR score of 954.

If a team’s APR goes below 930 — which is about a 50 percent graduation rate — it is not eligible to compete in NCAA tournaments, which happened to Connecticut’s men's basketball team this past year, MSU

President Lou Anna K. Simon said.

“We’re not anywhere near the 930 — we’re nowhere near at risk,” she said. “We can always do better, the trajectory is positive and the APR are putting us in the top institutions.”

APR scores are like baseball batting averages, Kasavana said. They’re really percentages — 954 means 95.4 percent of student-athletes remained academically eligible and stayed in school at the university.

Simon said the numbers are real time and hold coaches accountable to their athlete’s

eligibility.

One retired faculty member, Bruce Miller, asked that graduation rates be broken out by sport, but Simon said the problem with that is the small sampling size, especially in sports like basketball where there might be only two players in a recruiting class.

The graduation rate measures each class, not the entire team, which makes the numbers variable year-to-year.

Acting Provost June Youatt said the complete report of athletes’ academic achievements is publicly available online.

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RHA Film Rental offices close for fall semester, displace employees

By Nolly Dakroury ndakroury@statenews.com THE STATE NEWS nn

The Residence Halls Association, or RHA, has decided to shut down their five on-campus movie rental offices for the fall semester and hopes to get them up and running in spring 2013.

RHA elected to close the movie rental offices for the fall to improve the system and give the program an overall makeover, said Greg Rokisky, RHA’s director of public relations.

T he mov ie r e nt a l s e rvice, which has been offered since 1992, had locations in Akers, Gilchrist, Holden and Mason halls, as well as Brody Complex.

Rokisky said throughout the past two years, there have been several problems concerning the service.

In the past few years the office directors were only trying to maintain the movie rental program, hurting the program's advancement, he added.

"The service was on and off

for the past couple of years," said Zachary DeRade, the RHA president.

In the 2011-2012 school year, freshmen could not rent out movies.

DeRade said the service ran into a lot of technology issues, specifically problems with the servers.

Last year, they ran into problems because of outdated software that was not compatible with the university's.

DeRade said RHA is working to better the movie rental program because it "has not been reliable for students" in the past couple years.

The organization continues to search for better ideas to operate the offices.

The temporary shutdown caused some students who worked in the offices to lose their jobs for the semester.

The 18 student employees were notified of the shutdown after the start of the semester, giving most of them little time to look for a new job, said Katie Martin, advertising

senior and former RHA movie office employee.

Martin said the RHA president called her recently to notify her about the decision, adding that she was told that the former employees of the offices would be the first ones to be notified when the offices open up.

"I'm graduating in December and I need the money," Martin said. "I need to find a job, but I don't think anyone would hire me for a semester."

Martin said she didn't expect the decision since they had brainstorming session towards the end of last semester about bet tering t he ser v ice and spreading more awareness.

More employees had also been hired for the service.

DeRade said they could not have notified the employees sooner, since the decision to close the offices happened quickly.

He said RHA also had to approve the new budget before notifying movie rental employees of the change.

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Read the rest online at statenews.com/blog. late study session or a night of drinking, it might as horrific as sexual be easier to dismiss screams, yells and sobs as assault and do nothing. nothing but drunken episodes.

As Often, that’s all they are.

It’s disgraceful to SparMaybe that’s what one wittans and as ness to Wilder’s reported final witness something human beings, sexual assault thought. May- as horrific as it is our responbe that’s why after the victim sexual assault and sibility to be there for ran screaming to him for help, one another. he did nothing but point her in do nothing. As That means staying alert and the direction of the complex’s Spartans and as having one another’s backs. ing more than characters in the paper. They are main office and head back to human beings, it’s Police cannot patrol every cor- someone’s friends and family members. his apartment. ner every hour of the day. IndiNo matter the circumstance, our responsibility Fifteen others reported forcible sex offenses viduals need to step up. that’s shameful. on campus in 2011, and those were only the ones to be there for one There’s already enough stigma reported to MSU police. Not every person on St ude nt s who ob s e r ve associated with victims of sex- campus has had a family member fall prey to assaults or any other violent another. ual assault. Don’t perpetuate assault and not everyone will experience it firstcrime might not want to be that kind of thinking by ignor- hand. That doesn’t mean we can ignore the issue. involved. They might assume ing terrified men and women someone else will call police, or Take sexual assault seriously. Walk with friends who need someone to be there at night to make sure they get home OK. Don’t that police might not take their concerns seriously. They might be so shocked that for them during what might be the worst, or the listen to headphones on the trek home at night. last, day of their life. they don't think to alert authorities.

Most importantly, call police if something And don’t be lulled into complacency by delu- seems not quite right. Even if it turns out to be None of these are valid excuses. There is no valid excuse. It’s disgraceful to witness something sional thoughts that Wilder’s victims are noth- nothing, it’s better to be safe than sorry.

EDITORIAL BOARD Ian Kullgren editor in chief Summer Ballentine opinion editor Celeste Bott staff representative Anya Rath minority representative

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o one ever expects to be sexually assaulted or to have someone they love be sexually assaulted. Sometimes, it’s easier to dismiss the headlines in the paper as far-removed stories than it is to accept them as reality.

But after 26-year-old Oswald Scott Wilder, of Vernon, Mich., confessed to committing four sexual assaults this summer in East Lansing, the MSU community can’t afford to ignore reality.

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“After year of ASMSU struggle, student group looks to form new gov’t” ASMSU is really kind of a joke. Look at the voting participation in the election, or the massive amounts of money misspent, thus leading to the school takeover. I don’t know if this Student Union is a solution or not, but the student body is largely unrepresented in University Decisions.

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Perhaps the better idea might have been to work inside and reform the organization. … You have to understand that ASMSU is not a static, unchanging body but can be the real voice of the students at MSU, it just takes students to actually care enough to be that voice. (comment continued at statenews.com) Robert Van Kirk, Sept. 24

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You have seven allowed skip days,” my professor chuckled the first day of ISP 205.

tle too close, especially if you only attend two statistics and probability recitations (math has never been my forte).

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As a sophomore in college, I’m People who skip valuable classalready beginning to worry if I’ll es should know that they’re probbe able to find a job in my career ably going to skip out on their field. What does it really take future. That is, unless they are so to get me where I need to go? smart they don’t need to attend Showing up to class should be lecture and can get the most obvious way to get a 4.0 grades by readgood grade and in turn, an almost ing PowerPoints $100,000 piece of paper — my online and acing diploma. But as I’ve noticed lately, a few class-determy full schedule is getting in the mining exams. way of my sleep. And I need my This doesn’t work sleep. So naturally, I’m bound to for me, and probmiss a few classes here and there. ably doesn’t work Considerably similar in the for most people. real world, you’re going to have Ultimately, it to put your big girl pants on and all comes down get to work, even if you didn’t to responsibilibrush your teeth that mornty. By this time ing or remember to put on in my life, I should deodorant. If you can’t even know what it takes make it to a 50-minute lecture, to get the grades how the heck are you going to I desire and how get up for a real world job? much effort I have I might be a little hypocritito put into carcal here because I tend to skip rying out a daimy science and social studies sesly 15-credit schedsions, but that’s because they bore ule while balancme to death. I do and always will ing a job. It’s mutube excited to wake up for classal for those students es that actually deal with my who choose to regmajor and my future occupation. ularly skip class.

In reality, it’s your choice if you Attendance polwant to skip. If you want to miss icies shouldn't and lose out on attendance points, be necessary. There are plenthat’s your roughly $430-a credty of reasons you should it hour tuition going down the want to show up to class. drain. But for Pete’s sake, attend It should be left up to the indilectures having to do with your vidual to choose what path major. Why else are you here? they’d like to take — whethGetting by on only siter it be to success or failure. ting through the first and last Cayden Royce is a State day of lecture might not sufNews staff reporter. Reach her fice. It might be cutting it a litat croyce@statenews.com.

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MSU student athletes jam to Christian tunes Students create iPhone, Android Student athletes dance at a concert put on by the Christian hip hop group Ultimate Training Camp on Tuesday at the Skandalaris Football Center.

The concert was organized to bring together the Christian athletes at MSU.

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Panel offers firsthand perspectives on Middle East conflict

By April Jones ajones@statenews.com THE STATE NEWS nn

During the Iraq War, international relations senior Anas Attal never knew if the people he grew up with would still be alive the next day.

Attal, who is originally from Syria, had a different experience of the war than many of his fellow students.

He constantly feared for his family’s safety — his 10-year-old cousin had guns, knives and hand grenades as toys in order to protect his family.

“Try to imagine going back to your life as a student, living these moments day by day and still being able to function,” Attal said.

Attal and other members of MSU faculty, students and a U.S. doctor who spent time in Iraq during the conflict spoke at a panel Tuesday night at the East Lansing Public Library to share their experiences and give community members insight into life in a war zone.

The MSU Muslim Studies Program presented the panel discussion as part of East Lansing’s annual One Book, One Commu-

“We see there’s relocation, deaths and mortality. It brings in the whole picture, to some extent.”

Emine Evered, associate professor of history

nity program.

The book selected this year was “The Yellow Birds,” a novel penned by Iraq War veteran and author Kevin Powers.

In the book, he told the story of fictional soldiers and their experiences while fighting in the Middle East. Tuesday’s panelists were able to describe events from another perspective..

English professor Jyotsna Singh, who visited Iraq in 2011, said she was frustrated after visiting the Middle East by the dominance and structure of Western news media outlets in the war on terrorism.

Singh said a lot of societies are about the lives and culture of people and oftentimes, Western media flatten those stories, focusing only on destruction.

“We hear stories about families being displaced in Iran and Iraq, but when you meet the people and go there it’s nothing like the drowning media that you hear

here,” Singh said during the panel discussion.

Associate professor of history Emine Evered said she wanted to share the stories of those impacted by war in Middle Eastern society to complement the narrative of the U.S. soldiers in “The Yellow Birds.”

The experiences of ordinary people who are shaped by war provide an interesting outlet through which to view the conflict, Evered said.

“We see there's relocation, deaths and mortality. It brings in the whole picture, to some extent.”

In the wake of the Iraq War in 2003, it became increasingly difficult to survive because of the diminished resources, English associate professor Salah Hassan said.

There were many American run universities beforehand, but when the war started, Iraqi people were not free to work with

American scholars, ultimately weakening the Iraqi educational system.

“The United Nations estimated it would cost $20 billion to rebuild the educational system and what the U.S. is offering is a tiny amount,” Hassan said. “If people are reading and studying, people aren’t going to be fighting as much.”

The discussion was one of the final events scheduled for this year’s One Book, One Community program. On Sept. 25, Rep. David Knezek, D-Dearborn Heights, will wrap up community activities by discussing his experience as an Iraq War veteran from 6-7:30 p.m. in Room 332 of the James Madison Library.

MSU's Games for Entertainment and Learning Lab, or the GEL Lab, recently released their latest application for iPhone and Android that is aimed at teaching a younger audience responsible financial habits.

The lab partnered with MSU Federal Credit Union to create Saving Magic, an app in which players control a wizard-in-training protagonist who battles dragons that are stealing magic while collecting coins along the way.

The coins form the centerpiece of the app's educational aspect, which players can use to buy hats, clothes and spells for their character.

Coins the players choose to save accrue interest, and the more they save, the higher their interest rate is.

That and other details of the game add to the underlying theme of Saving Magic — financial literacy.

The main goal of the app is to promote good financial practices among young people, MSUFCU Vice President of Corporate Relations Sarah Bohan said.

"If you start when they're young and they're learning about the importance of saving and balancing a checkbook or how to use money, it carries with them through life," Bohan said.

Although financial skills are at the heart of Saving Magic, the message comes wrapped in an enticing

package, said Brian Winn, director of undergraduate studies at the GEL Lab. "The goal (for the app) was to be a highly engaging game.

"We didn't want people to look at it as an educational game," Winn said.

The GEL Lab focuses on research and development t h r oug h t he c r eat ion of games that explore a concept known as meaningful play, which involves games with a goal of education as well as entertainment.

The Saving Magic app allows players to battle dragons and collect coins while learning financial tips Winn said the lab has just begun work on a project with NASA. Computer science senior Justin Girard partnered with graduate student Liang Cui as the student leaders on the development team.

Girard said he helped manage a team of about seven of artists, programmers and designers.

He said working on the game gave him valuable experience in game design.

"When I got to college, I saw the program and just clicked," Girard said, who is also pursuing a games design specialization.

"Now that I could actually have a chance at doing (game design) for a job, I really want to do that."

The app is offered for free on the Apple App Store and Google Play and currently is available for download.

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More passing yards Andrew Maxwell had after four games last season than MSU has as a whole thus far.

new season, same situation?

With many Spartan fans feeling like they are watching 2012 again, we take a look at the numbers.

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wo seasons, two identical records. That’s the situation facing the MSU football team (3-1) following a weekend loss to No. 22 Notre Dame after opening victories against Western Michigan, South Florida and Youngstown State. When talking about this season’s team, it’s tough not to look back to the 2012 campaign, where the Spartans defeated Boise State, Central Michigan and Eastern Michigan while also getting beaten by the Fighting Irish, albeit by a far more lopsided score. With the Big Ten season opening up Oct. 5 against Iowa — a team who bested MSU in 2012 — it’s essential to determine if history is destined to repeat itself for the Spartans, who have had Rose Bowl aspirations in both seasons but only managed to stumble to a 7-6 mark a season ago.

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Running Backs

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2012

Jeremy Langford 58 carries 268 rushing yards 4 rushing touchdowns

117 carries 610 rushing yards 5 rushing touchdowns

Field goals

Ten rushing title and led the nation in yards after contact.

Without Bell in 2013, the Spartans have employed a running back by committee system, splitting carries between juniors Jeremy

2012 Dan Conroy 7-for-11, long of 50 yards (twice)

It was a difficult season for Dan Conroy in 2012.

Although he has a strong leg, the then-senior kicker missed nine field goals on 32 attempts during the

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2013

Le’Veon Bell Make no mistake, Le’Veon Bell was a workhorse in 2012.

Running through and jumping over defenders, Bell started strong last year and carried the game through to the end, where he won the Big

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season.

As a result, senior kicker Kevin Muma came into 2013 with a much shorter leash, eventually being pulled after a missed field goal

Langford and Nick Hill along with redshirt freshman Riley Bullough. Langford has been a solid option for the Spartans but only has 55 more rushing yards than the team’s next highest rusher, Hill.

2013 Kevin Muma 4-for-6, long of 30 yards against Notre Dame in favor of freshman kicker Michael Geiger. Head coach Mark Dantonio said Geiger will be the Spartans’ starting kicker moving forward.

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Jairus Jones out six weeks with MCL injury

By Stephen Brooks sbrooks@statenews.com THE STATE NEWS nn

With the first of two bye weeks underway, the MSU football team is hoping the extra rest will prove beneficial for players on the mend.

For senior linebacker Jairus Jones, it will be at least six weeks before he returns to action after suffering a medial collateral ligament, or MCL, injury against Notre Dame, head coach Mark Dantonio announced.

“He’s been playing very, very well and did an outstanding job, too,” Dantonio said.

The injury is another entry on a long list of health troubles Jones has encountered as a Spartan. He missed eight games in 2011 with a torn Achilles and missed the final six games of the 2012 season with an injury.

Converted from safety just before this season, Jones’ ath-

letic ability and defensive back skills have allowed him to thrive in spot duty for MSU. Through four games, Jones has 12 tackles, one for loss, a pass breakup and a team-leading two interceptions.

Jones came up with MSU’s first turnover of the year on the first possession of the season opener when he intercepted a Western Michigan pass and quickly lateraled to junior safety Kurtis Drummond, who ran it in for a touchdown.

The Spartans are the nation’s top statistical defense, allowing 188.8 yards per game. For comparison, the No. 2 defense belongs to Florida, which allows 212.3 yards per game.

Jones got his first start of the season against the Fighting Irish in place of junior linebacker Taiwan Jones, who was hobbled against Youngstown State but was good enough to finish the Notre Dame game.

Dantonio also revealed senior safety Isaiah Lewis had knee surgery on Sept. 12 before the Youngstown State game, which explained why Lewis played sparingly against the Fighting Irish. Sophomore R.J. Williamson started in his place and notched a team-high 10 tackles.

“We need (Lewis) for the Big Ten season,” Dantonio said. “He probably could have played in the game at safety, but we felt like we needed to hold him.”

Six weeks tentatively sidelines Jairus Jones until the Nov. 2 game against Michigan.

The Spartans have their second bye week after the U-M game to prepare for Nebraska, so he could have extra time to heal if necessary.

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2013

Connor Cook

Andrew Maxwell

411 passing yards, 5 passing touchdowns

869 passing yards 3 passing touchdowns 3 interceptions

Taking away a three interception game against Boise State, Maxwell only was slightly behind Cousins’ first four starts in an 11-win season in 2011. However, Maxwell’s

Defensive Touchdowns Despite the offensive setbacks, sophomore defensive end Shilique Calhoun and junior safety Kurtis Drummond made headlines with their

0 interceptions

inconsistency through the duration of the season opened the door for a fourheaded quarterback battle in 2013.

Cook has yet to break 300 yards passing this

season — a feat Maxwell did not reach a season ago. But Cook also has yet to turn the ball over, which has been an asset to scrutinized and struggling offensive unit.

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touchdowns in the first three games of 2013.

Calhoun continues to be on many of the national media’s Defensive Player of the Year lists while Drummond has

been one of the leaders in a standout secondary unit.

The touchdowns are more impressive considering the defense did not register a single touchdown in 2012.

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Zach smith zsmith@statenews.com

FIFA brings their game with new release Yesterday was the last time many girls will see their boyfriends for a while.

One of the most popular video game franchises in the world, FIFA Soccer, released their 2014 version on Tuesday at locations across the country.

I was one of the many to line up outside GameStop at 11:45 p.m. and get my preordered copy at 12:01 a.m. It was worth the brief wait.

FIFA 14 offers the rare mix of visually pleasing and challenging gameplay that soccer fans are used to from game developer Electronic Arts, or EA. At about 12:30 on Tuesday morning, I scored my first goal, a header by Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge off a cross by captain and midfielder Steven Gerrard.

I beat Everton 1-0 in the Merseyside derby , and was only slightly annoyed by the commentating of Martin Tyler and Alan Smith because they kept talking about Liverpool signing Mamadou Sakho and how he scored a hat trick and was given a red card in the game I was playing — I didn’t even have Sakho in my starting lineup.

Still, I was impressed by the immediate update EA put out for the game.

Everybody at the midnight release was complaining because Mesut Özil wasn’t on Arsenal and Gareth Bale wasn’t on Real Madrid.

Before you could advance to the kick-off mode, you had to download an update that made all transfers, loans

men’s golf

Spartans swing into second place The men’s golf team came in second in its third match of the season in the Fighting Irish Gridiron Classic. The Spartans finished with a 10-over par 862 (284-294-284).

Freshman Charlie Netzel tied for seventh at evenpar 142 (70-72) during the match on Monday, along with freshman Sean Friel leading the Spartans into their second round with a 1-under par 70,

women’s soccer

and injuries current.

The biggest competitor to FIFA, Konami’s Pro Evolution Soccer is getting rave reviews for their FOX engine that makes the players look even more lifelike, but compared to FIFA 13 and the PES demo, FIFA 14 is just as good. Özil even has his characteristic beady eyes.

The game is fluid, the artificial intelligence is smarter on the offensive and defensive side, and even though offside calls are way too frequent, the interface makes everything feel cleaner.

The passing is touchy, and a cross that would normally go halfway over the box now goes well over the net and out of play.

That’s not a glitch, it’s just something that will take some getting used to.

Probably the most obvious change to the gameplay is that during the career mode, in the transfer market, there are no longer rating next to any of the players.

As a manager, you can send scouts to all corners of the globe. Depending how big the club you manage is, and how much money, they have you can send more scouts out and get more ratings.

FIFA Ultimate Team, the mode that acts as a fantasy soccer team that you can manage, remained pretty much unchanged other than updated jerseys, badges and a couple new stadiums.

All in all, this is definitely a step up from FIFA 13, and way better than any of the PES family of games.

Don't worry girls, you’ll have your boyfriends back in a few weeks.

Zach Smith is a State News sports reporter.

Reach him at zsmith@ statenews.com

former stars give back by coaching

By Derek Blalock THE STATE NEWS nn

When it comes to two of the most successful women’s soccer players in school history, the numbers speak for themselves.

Three All-American selections. Five All-Big Ten selections.

Forty-nine wins in college. One hundred and seven wins and just one loss in high school. Four consecutive high school state championships. Numerous MSU women’s soccer records.

They’ve been friends since first grade, high school and club teammates on top teams in the state and teammates at MSU. Now, Laura Heyboer and Jill Flietstra are back together assisting the women’s soccer team.

“They’re proven winners,” head coach Tom Saxton said.

“We’re fortunate to have them around and share their experiences and influences.”

After leaving in 2011 with four years under Saxton, Heyboer and Flietstra went on separate paths.

Flietstra, a two-time All-Big Ten selection, decided to come back last season as a volunteer coach, and is spending this season as the director of soccer operations.

“I just can’t get enough of MSU soccer, I love it so much,” Flietstra said. “It’s been basically the biggest parts of my life. It’s going to get my career going, hopefully, and it’s real-

ly been a priority for me. I’ve shaped everything else I’ve done around MSU.” Heyboer, a three-time AllAmerican, decided to take her game to the next level and play professionally.

She was drafted by Sky Blue FC of Women's Professional Soccer in 2012, but the league folded soon after. She later signed with the Western New York Flash, who won the inaugural title in the Women’s Premier Soccer League Elite in 2012.

As a member of the Flash this season, Heyboer played in six games, and they appeared in the title game against Portland Thorns FC. After the title game in late August, Heyboer is back at MSU, volunteering as a coach.

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Last season, then-sophomore forward Allie Ahern scored a career-high of five goals for the season. Nine games into the 2013 season, she already has seven.

Her goal total leads the team and is in a three-way Ahern tie for secondhighest in the Big Ten. Ahern’s play has been key for a MSU f ie ld ho c key team (3-6 overall) that has struggled Cassidy with consistency in preseason play.

“I just go out there and I try to execute my off ball movement in making good cuts,” Ahern said.

“That’s when I seem to get the ball, and then I just find the

tying him for 11th overall.

Friel now ties for 5th in the nation for men’s golf with a total score of 2-under par 211 (73-70-68).

Houston took first, topping MSU by 15 shots with a 5-under par 847 (282-283-282), and Yale places just below with 15-over par 867 (291-289-287).

The Spartans will look to Friel and Netzel to keep up their strong play when traveling to Erin, Wis. for the Erin Hills Intercollegiate match on Oct. 6-8.

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back of the net.”

Ahern credits her strong play to her offseason stint with USA Field Hockey’s High Performance Training Center, where she played with and learned from some of the top field hockey players in the country.

Ahern said the experience led to improvement in both her play and confidence level.

“My confidence has grown on the field because I just need to know that I can be the best I can be,” Ahern said. “I’ve been relying on my team to make good passes, and they’ve really helped with it.”

Ahern’s strong play on offense has been balanced by redshirt senior goalkeeper Molly Cassidy’s tenacious defensive play.

Cassidy leads the Big Ten in saves with 35 and is third in saves per game with 3.89.

Despite her stats, Cassidy admitted she isn’t happy with her personal performance, and points to the play of her teammates as the reason for her strong personal performance.

"I’m lucky I have the defenders and team in front of me that

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With both Flietstra and Heyboer wanting to pursue college coaching in the future, they said MSU is a great spot to build their resume.

“When Tom gave me the opportunity to come back and help out with the staff and help out with these girls here, it’s too good of an opportunity to say no,” Heyboer said. “There’s no better staff in my eyes than seeing Tom, Tammy and Stacy, and being a part of that and learning from that.”

With both Flietstra and Heyboer having successful careers, the players on this year’s squad recognize the benefits of having accomplished alumni giving back to the program.

“With Laura going on to the professional leagues, she comes

back and helps run our drills today, and you know that stuff is what’s actually being implemented,” sophomore midfielder Sarah Kovan said. “You know that’s what’s going to take you to the next level, and that’s cool to have in our program.”

Flietstra and Heyboer already had been playing alongside each other for years when they played for four years at Unity Christian in Hudsonville, Mich.

They even roomed together in college, and continue their friendship on the coaching staff.

"We grew up together, we became really good friends in first grade, so it even goes back even further than high school," Flietstra said. "She’s always been there and I think we kind of feed off of each other.”

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I do,” Cassidy said. “They’ve really been helping me a lot more."

Ahern also downplayed her personal stats. Wins are a team first approach she said.

“We have to score, but it also takes good defense to win a game,” Ahern said. “It’s everyone that’s contributing. Like yeah, I’m finding the back of the net, but everyone’s also putting a lot of effort in. Everyone’s putting a lot of effort in, so I don’t want to take credit for it.”

The Spartans wrapped up preseason play last weekend with a

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win against Northeastern Friday and a loss against Old Dominion Sunday. Big Ten play will begin for MSU Saturday when they take on Ohio State at Ralph Young Field.

Despite the team’s overall record, senior midfielder Kristen Henn said the team is more than ready for Big Ten season.

“Our last couple games we’ve really been focused on our physicality and stepping up and pressuring the ball," Henn said.

“We’ve been working on that, and hopefully that’ll translate over into the Ohio State game.”

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Aries (March 21-April 19) Today is a 6 — Others help you advance. A private connection proves valuable. Money burns holes in your pockets.

First things first. Do what you promised, or renegotiate. Set long-range goals. Then spend a little. Keep to your budget.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Today is a 6 — Financial opportunity knocks. Accept a gift. Count your labor as money saved.

Work harder to protect your investments. The cash may arrive at the last minute. Flex your mind. Put in the extra effort and succeed.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Today is a 7 — Buy a household item you’ve been needing.

Find just the right place for it, but first, make sure it’ll work.

You’ve earned it. Do what needs to be done. Logistics are a significant factor. Family shares joy.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) Today is an 8 — A friend solves your problem by encouraging you to try alternatives you hadn’t previously considered. They inspire you with the missing piece that makes the connection. Upgrade workplace technology. Relax with something delicious and refreshing.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is a 6 — Apply what you’ve recently learned to your work.

Act quickly. Accept assistance.

Come up with a new idea.

Costs are higher than anticipated. Incite excitement. Check out a distant bargain, but not by going there.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is an 8 — Luck fluctuates wildly. Hit pay dirt. Keep a lid on spending though. You’ll see how to use what you’ve recently learned. Provide motivation.

A journey begins. A loved one provides valuable information.

Get lost in the reading.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Today is a 7 — You get a bright idea about work, and it meets an urgent need. Your excitement is contagious. Prepare to use what you’ve learned to pay the bills. Apply creative energy.

Provide facts. And get a bonus.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Today is a 6 — Discover hidden treasure, or call in a debt that’s owed to you. You can find a use for the extra money. Inject an enthusiastic spark to your work. Your fame travels. Send someone else ahead.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Today is a 6 — Relax before a new endeavor. Scrub-a-dub-dub!

Sudden inspiration excites your creative efforts. Re-arrange the furniture. Feed the work machinery. Get farther than expected. Keep digging and find the clue. Add a surprise conclusion.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is a 6 — Try something new.

You gain an insight. Others ask your advice. Your friends now believe you can do just about anything. Choose your battles carefully. This will be fun. Find solid facts to support your theory.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) Today is an 8 — Success! Don’t hide or diminish it. Accept offered benefits. You put in the necessary effort. Keep your promises to an elder. Consider possible costs of upcoming actions.

Gain security. Be decisive. Put your heart into your work.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) Today is a 6 — Delegate to perfectionists for a job well done. New contacts lead to opportunities.

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Fall, which officially started Sunday, is the season of changing leaves, warm sweaters and apple cider. While the cooler weather might keep some students inside, there are many ways to enjoy fall in Michigan.

Here are a few things to do and places to visit this season: Uncle John's Cider Mill It's a fall tradition for many to visit a local cider mill to drink fresh cider, enjoy homemade donuts and bite into a sticky, sugary caramel apple.

Uncle John's Cider Mill, located about 30 minutes from campus on U.S. 127, is one of the closest cider mills for students.

Uncle John's also sells a variety of wines, spirits and hard ciders, and hosts a complimentary wine tasting daily. There also are pumpkin patches, wag-

Old Town Lansing Oktoberfest This year will mark Lansing's Old Town's eighth annual Oktoberfest . It is mid-Michigan's only German Oktoberfest and will feature German food, beer and live music. The event is only open to patrons who are 21 and older.

6-11 p.m. Oct. 4 and 2-11 p.m.

Oct. 5. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door and include admittance, a beer mug and three tickets for food and drinks.

Slaughterhouse Adventure Kick off Halloween with a haunted experience at Slaughterhouse Adventure, located about 30 minutes from campus. Visitors can go through the Trifecta of Fear, which includes a haunted maze, barn and hayride. For those seeking a less scary experience, there is a haunt-free corn maze.

5781 Grand River Ave., Fowl-

erville, Mich. Tickets are $13 for each attraction in the Trifecta of Fear.

Color Cruise and Island Festival Those looking for the opportunity to experience the natural beauty of fall can attend the Color Cruise and Island Festival, located about 25 minutes from campus. The three-day event allows patrons to enjoy fall by riverboat, canoe, horse and wagon, bicycle or air.

Oct. 11-13. Island Park, 206 W. River St., Grand Ledge, Mich.

Admission to the event is $3 for adults. Horse-drawn carriage rides are $3, riverboat rides are $8 and airplane rides are $20.

Brimley's Pumpkin Farm Visitors can pick out their own pumpkin at Brimley's Pumpkin Farm. Pumpkins can be carved or painted into a jack-o'-lantern for Halloween.

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