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Nebraska almost pulled off a major comeback over MSU football on Saturday. But a late interception by junior cornerback Trae Waynes preserved a 27-22 win for the Spartans.

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Not all students feel boost of wage increase As new student employees now begin campus jobs at $8.15 an hour, the first stage of Michigan’s minimum wage increase has placed them in the same pay grade as some of their more experienced coworkers.

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For the first time in more than five years, minimum wage workers are making more.

Spurred by the activist group Raise Michigan, the Michigan legislature replaced the old minimum wage law on Sept. 1. The new law raises minimum wage from $7.40 to $8.15 an hour and is set to increase to $9.25 by 2018.

John Elias is a sophomore majoring in international relations. He has worked at the Case Hall Sparty’s for about a year and a half and received several pay increases during that time.

Because the new law will not increase the wages of workers who make more than $8.15 an hour, Elias’ wages won’t increase.

Elias said his promotions “basically are nullified because incoming employees who have just started are getting paid, generally speaking, the same I am even after my first promotion.”

He said the 75 cent increase in wages was “negligible,” at least for him, but he thinks the increase in minimum wage was an essential move to help students.

Residential and Hospitality Services Communications Manager Kat Cooper said RHS raised its minimum wages in order to comply with the law. She said the phenomenon of new hires being paid nearly the same as

long-term employees is known as compression. There is currently not a plan to address that issue. However, Cooper said RHS is adapting to the change in wages well.

MSU economics professor Charles Ballard said because the average wage earner makes more than $20 an hour, most people will not be affected by the minimum wage increase.

The additional 75 cents per hour may not seem like a lot to many people, Ballard said.

“If you’re working full-time year round, that would put an extra $1,500 in your pocket,” said Ballard. “That’s substantial if the minimum wage worker is the main breadwinner in the family.”

Ballard does not believe the increased cost of labor will affect prices significantly. For example, if the price of a hamburger goes up, it will be even less than the 10 percent increase in minimum wage.

Because RHS is a self-sustaining unit of the university, Cooper said wage increases could effect prices at Sparty’s.

“I don’t think there have been any specific price increases based on this particular legislation and this going into effect, at least none that I’m aware of,” said Cooper. “But certainly in aggregate, over the long term, things like this do have an effect on our prices.”

Prominent journalists speak at Wharton

By Brandi Scarber bscarber@statenews.com

With about 30 percent of MSU’s student population made up of black students, international students, Hispanics, Asians and other non-white students, campus isn’t homogeneous.

On Thursday, well-known media figures Soledad O’Brien and Isabel Wilkerson discussed diversity and minority experiences for the College of Arts and Letters Signature Lecture Series at Wharton Center.

O’Brien is a journalist known for her coverage of tragedies such as Hurricane Katrina and her documentary series “Black in America,” which is one of CNN’s most-viewed programs.

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“The problem with this documentary was that people thought only blacks were going to watch it, but there were blacks, Latinos, whites, Asians — everyone watched it. Everyone can relate,” O’Brien said.

O’Br ien said she never thought that she would have the opportunity to be a voice for so many Americans who felt they were being ignored.

“Being different has value.

I worry that we have lost our connection to people, the ‘others’”, O’Brien said. “We chop off impoverished black kids and tend to forget that they are human.”

O’Brien related the idea of acceptance to her own life.

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1964, it was illegal for her parents, an interracial couple, to dine together.

Wilkerson addressed inclusion among the black community.

For her work as a reporter for The New York Times, Wilkerson became the first black woman to win a Pulitzer Prize in journalism. She is also the author of the best-selling book “The Warmth of Other Suns.”

Wilkerson’s book takes a historical look at the impact of America’s Great Migration.

“The migration was about freedom and how far people were willing to go to get it,” Wilkerson said. “The people who were a part of the migration were a proxy of the peo-

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ple in our families.”

Wilkerson said systems were created to separate black immigrants and lower their status.

“I was surprised to hear how terrible the situation was in the South even after reforms, and how African-Americans were forced to move,” physiology senior Brian Wegner said.

Elizabeth Simmons, dean of Lyman Briggs College and acting dean of the College of Arts and Letters, said O’Brien and Wilkerson were chosen for the lecture series because they are dynamic speakers and storytellers.

“They reminded us to listen to the voices that don’t always get heard,” Simmons said.

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“They reminded us to listen to the voices that don’t always get heard.”

Elizabeth Simmons, dean of Lyman Briggs College and acting dean of College of Arts and Letters

pose of the lecture was to make students aware that they should always be educated about racial history so that they can improve these issues moving forward.

Paulette Granberry Russell, director of the Office for Inclusion and Intercultural Initiatives, said students shouldn’t take events such as the lecture for granted. They allow students to understand current civil rights topics, she said.

Wegner also said students should try to understand and accept.

“It’s so important to embrace other cultures here at MSU. It’s so diverse — give yourself that opportunity to connect with others,” Wegner said.

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New student entrepreneur personalizes for a paycheck

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Sitting in the basement of 518 M.A.C. Ave. in the Sigma Kappa sorority house, apparel and textile design junior Kathleen Crowley is hard at work, embroidering with her new machine.

A variety of colors of thread serve as decorations on the walls around her, and the buzzing Crowley sound of the machine fills the room as she works.

This past summer Crowley started her own business, Kat C. Embroidery.

“Over the summer, I was thinking about what I was going to do during the school year, what kind of job I was going to get,” Crowley said. “I knew I didn’t want to have a traditional job. I knew I wanted to do something kind of ‘fashiony’...maybe retail, but I wasn’t sold on that.”

She thought an embroidery business would be big in East Lansing because there isn’t a place students can take material or articles of clothing to be embroidered.

“Being in a sorority, I know that’s a huge thing, and I know a lot of girls send it out to Etsy or different greek websites or other websites for monogramming,” Crowley said.

Crowley committed to her new business venture, got an embroidery machine, and got started.

Crowley has embroidered for her friends, family, members of her sorority Sigma Kappa, and members of the greek community.

However, she is trying to expand her services to other students on campus.

Online To see Crowley’s work and the services she offers, visit katcembroidery. weebly.com.

Apparel and textile design junior Kathleen Crowley embroiders a beanie Thursday at Sigma Kappa, 518 M.A.C. Ave. Crowley learned to embroider from her aunt in order to start this business.

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“So it’s mostly them, but I would love for people not in greek life to find me and order stuff through me because it doesn’t just have to apply to greek life,” Crowley said. “I can do greek things, but a lot of people love hav-

“Over the summer, I was thinking about what I was going to do during the school year, what kind of job I was going to get. I knew I didn’t want to have a traditional job.”

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ing things monogrammed and embroidered.”

From shirts to hats, blankets, and the tongues of converse shoes, Crowley has embroidered on almost every kind of fabric.

“I’ve done anything from things like a basic monogram to writing text out on it to putting their name to Greek letters,” she said. “I know my sister loves Beyoncé, so I embroidered a hat that said, ‘I woke up like this’ for her.”

She said the best part is when her clients love the piece after it’s done. If they’re happy, Crow-

ley said, then she’s happy.

Besides the incredible feeling she receives after her work is finished, Crowley said Kat C. Embroidery helped her learn more about fashion and embroidery, which can help her reach her career goals.

“I think this could definitely help me,” Crowley said. “For one, having it on my resume that I’m working with apparel and that I started my own business...that can really help. But also learning about this aspect of the design industry and how embroidery can be transferred over from just having a home machine and embroidering monograms for people to incorporating it into evening wear and couture aspects.”

She said it’d be awesome to combine the aspects of all of her loves including embroidery, evening wear, dresses and design one day.

Crowley said all of this wouldn’t have been possible without the encouragement from her dad. He pushed Crowley to start the business, and helped her financially.

She said she had no idea how starting Kat C. Embroidery would play out, but she encourages other Spartans to pursue their own passions in college. Students should try, without worrying about whether it will fail or succeed, she said.

In terms of networking, Crowley said, “If you just put yourself out there and talk to people, you can make it happen.”

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“Funambulist”gets MSU work on fresh coat of paint display at Grand Rapids’ ArtPrize

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Students who frequent the Gallery at Snyder-Phillips might have noticed scaffolding last week surrounding the large sculpture just outside the dining hall’s windows.

The sculpture, called the “Funambulist,” was receiving a fresh coat of red and black paint.

The statue’s name comes from the Latin word “funambulus,” which means tightrope walker.

Campus planner Steve Troost said the statue was created by sculptor John Van Alstine and was installed in 2010. The sculpture cost $150,000.

Troost said Van Alstine connected the sculpture to the lives of students by saying how navigating through college requires students to maintain a balancing act, like a tightrope walker.

“I think this shows just how art can be used to accent a place,” Troost said. “It’s one of my favorites. It’s a really cool piece.”

Architectural conservator Ron Koenig, whose company was contracted to repaint the sculpture, said that when “Funambulist” was first installed, few people favored it.

“There was a lot of controversy when the sculpture went in because people felt like it was taking away their green space,” he said.

Troost said people vandalized the statue because of their intense opposition to it.

“But people have come to sort of embrace it, I think, people in the (Residential College in the Arts and Humanities) in particular,” he said.

Though the graffiti was cleaned off four years ago, it left some unevenness. This, combined with a naturally uneven finish due to ultraviolet sunlight, led Koenig to use a lacquer-based product.

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Although ArtPrize takes place in Grand Rapids and features creative work from individuals around the world, two projects from MSU faculty are on display in the competition.

Advertising and public relations professor Henry Brimmer and journalism professor Geri Zeldes each had their respective pieces named to two of ArtPrizes’ shortlist of potential winners.

Zeldes’ piece made the public’s list of the top25 best time-based artwork, while Brimmer’s unique piece was named one of the five best 2014 installation entries by official 2014 ArtPrize jurors.

Zeldes entered ArtPrize for the first time this year. She and a group of MSU students created four short videos documenting the hardships and experiences from the lives of the elderly.

The project, titled “The Living History Project: Stories Told by Michigan’s Oldest Old,” spotlights four subjects whose ages range from the late 80s to a 105 year old.

One of the Zeldes’ interviewees is a Holocaust survivor. Another grew up during the Great Depression, and another served overseas in World War II. “We wanted to interview these people about what historical event has impacted their life the most,” Zeldes said. “These are windows into historical moments that our generations have not been exposed to.”

One of Zeldes’ assistants on the project, sophomore neuroscience and journalism double major Bhavya Thamman, said that while the video features elderly subjects, the purpose of the piece was to communicate the miracle of life to people of all ages.

“The theme throughout all of the stories of the four people highlighted is how much they appreciate their lives,” Thamman said. “That is

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Late run by Nebraska sours pivotal Big Ten win for MSU Nebraska ended Saturday night’s game on a 19-0 run, leaving a bad taste in the mouths of MSU players and coaches after the game

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The Spartans controlled the tempo for most of Saturday’s matchup between No. 8 MSU and No. 21 Nebraska. Some would consider it complete dominance by MSU. MSU had what many would think, including players and coaches, a comfortable lead heading into the fourth quarter. The green-and-white lead 27-3 entering the final frame, but 19-unanswered Nebraska points turned what once was a blowout into a nail-biter. Nebraska used a punt return touchdown and timely — somewhat lucky — passing to dig its way back into the game.

Combine that with senior running back Jeremy Langford running out of bounds on the final Spartan drive to leave an extra 40 seconds on the clock and a missed 36 yard field goal by sophomore kicker Michael Geiger, and quickly Nebraska had one final shot.

With 1:07 to go in the game, Nebraska needed to go 80 yards with no timeouts to pull off a previously unthinkable comeback — one that would

have left Spartan fans who left early shocked by the time they got back to their cars. Sophomore quarterback Tommy Armstrong Jr.’s first pass fell incomplete, but one play later he was able to connect with sophomore wide receiver Alonzo Moore for 43 yards into MSU territory.

Nebraska now had 42 seconds remaining, sitting at MSU’s 37 yard line and all of the momentum in its back pocket. Everything felt like it was going the Cornhuskers’ way. It felt like the Spartans were a sinking ship, slowly submerging into the sea.

One play later, it appeared the comeback bid would come true as Armstrong Jr. found Moore on the right side of the endzone. The perfect pass

by Armstrong hit a diving Moore, but he just barely missed reeling in the one-handed catch.

Following the game, head coach Mark Dantonio said he was already thinking about how he could get his offense to score in the final minute when that play was unfolding in front of him.

Just like that, the Spartans’ College Football Playoff hopes flashed before their eyes. Another loss and MSU would be out of the picture

Spotlight Sophomore kicker Michael Geiger misses a 36 yard field goal with a 1:07 left in the game against Nebraska on Saturday at Spartan Stadium. The Spartans defeated the Huskers, 27-22.

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But unlike two years ago during a similar night at Spartan Stadium, Nebraska’s comeback bid came up just short. Junior cornerback Trae Waynes was able to secure the Spartan win with an interception two plays later to seal a Spartan 27-22 victory and keep the green-and-white off the wrong end of an ESPN instant classic.

“Nebraska caught fire a little bit and we had a missed interception,” Dantonio said. “Next thing you know, they return a punt and you find yourself in a game. It is good that you have a close game. I don’t like them, but it’s good to have a close game and win it in the end.”

The win didn’t come easily, but in the end MSU survived and advanced, and after a wacky Saturday of college football, it finds itself still in a position of national relevance.

“I feel defensively we took 10 steps forward, but (on) offense we took a couple of steps back.”

Nearly slipped away There weren’t many smiles from players following MSU’s 27-22 victory over Nebraska on Saturday. Despite playing a near perfect first three quarters, the ending of the game appeared to leave a bad taste in the mouth of many players, including junior quarterback Connor Cook.

Cook, who had a below-average evening completing only 11-of-29 passes for 234 yards, one touchdown and one interception, said the offense didn’t play as well it should have and he felt responsible for nearly letting this one slip away.

“I feel on offense we did not play well, including me, obviously with the completion percentage,” Cook said. “We have to execute

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the run game, we have to execute the pass game. I feel defensively we took 10 steps forward, (but) on offense we kind of took a couple of steps back.”

MSU was able to take a 17-0 lead into halftime and continued to pad its lead in the second half. Senior wide receiver Tony Lippett put MSU up 27-3 on a 32-yard end around reverse late in the third quarter, something that coaches and players considered the knockout blow.

The Spartan offense elected to run the ball throughout the final quarter, with 15 rushing attempts compared to six passing. Consequently, MSU only recorded 67 total yards in the final frame. Co-offensive coordinator and running backs coach Dave Warner said down the stretch, MSU was trying to run out the clock and the failure to pick up first downs was the biggest problem for the Spartan offense.

“Do you keep the clock running or do you try and take advantage of them packing the box and trying to stop the run?” Warner said. “We tried to keep running the clock the best that we could. We made a critical error there at the end of the game when we went out of bounds, but we’ve just got to run the ball and get first downs. That’s what we have to do.”

The other side of the ball was the same story down the stretch for the defense. Long completions and multiple penalties plagued MSU late in the game, but sophomore linebacker Riley Bullough was happy that the green-and-white were able to hold on for the win.

“At the end, Nebraska got some momentum,” Bullough said. “They made a couple big plays and we had an opportunity to make plays and we didn’t.

That’s what happens when you play a good team, they’re going to bust a couple out, which they did.

Thankfully we could hang on to it.”

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Where MSU stands Saturday’s win pushes MSU to 1-0 in conference play and sets the Spartans up for what can be a solid run.

Nebraska stood as one of, if not the, toughest game remaining on the Spartans’ schedule. According to ESPN’s Football Power Index, MSU is projected to win all of its remaining games except for No. 20 Ohio State (4-1 overall, 1-0 Big Ten). However, the matchup between MSUOSU will be played at Spartan Stadium, giving MSU an extra advantage.

MSU’s next test in Big Ten play will come next Saturday at sputtering Purdue (3-3 overall, 1-1 in Big Ten). Cook is looking at this week’s win as the beginning of a bigger picture and using this game as a stepping stone for next week’s matchup against the Boilermakers.

“A win is a win, no matter how you cut it,” Cook said.

“If it’s pretty, if it’s ugly, we are all pretty thankful to walk away from this game. If it’s a blowout, if it’s a close game, we were up early, then they came back. A win is a win, they all count as one.”

Looking at the bigger picture, MSU’s College Football Playoff hopes got some much-needed help around the country. Five top-eight teams lost last weekend, including playoff favorites Oregon, Alabama and Oklahoma.

Winning the Big Ten has been the goal for MSU, and that remains the case with potentially even more at stake involving the playoff. Junior defensive end Shilique Calhoun said he’s ready for people to stop talking about last year’s success and look forward to what is on the table for this year’s Spartan team.

“A lot of people just say that we’re defending Rose Bowl champions and defending Big Ten champions, but we’re not defending anything,” Calhoun said. “That’s in the books already. We’re trying to focus on another championship and we came out with that attitude.”

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Sophomore cornerback Darian Hicks, 2, celebrates with defensive lineman Lawrence Thomas after Thomas’ sack during the game against Nebraska on Saturday at Spartan Stadium. PHOTO: JULIA NAGY

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Coming into the week No. 8 MSU knew exactly what it needed to do in order to pick up a crucial victory over No. 21 Nebraska — stop the run.

After 60 minutes of play on a soggy night in Spartan Stadium, it’s safe to say that’s exactly what MSU accomplished.

MSU held Nebraska to 47 total rushing yards en route to a 27-22 victory on Saturday evening to start Big Ten play off on the right foot.

Entering the week, Nebraska was averaging 354.8 yards per game on the ground — ranking No. 2 in the nation — but junior defensive end Shilique Calhoun said stopping the run was something MSU was set on accomplishing tonight, especially after Nebraska head coach Bo Pelini stated the Huskers could run on MSU no matter what.

“You never want someone to talk about you that way but it’s something we try to do each and every game,” Calhoun said. “Stop the run is something we need to do each and every game.”

A lot of MSU’s run defense success came from keeping the Huskers’ top running back in check.

Heisman candidate Ameer Abdullah was held in check for nearly the entire game, finishing with 45 yards on 24 carries. A nine-yard run was the longest Abdullah got all evening, posting his worst outing of the season.

Following the game, defensive coordinator Pat Narduzzi was pleased with the team’s effort to contain the Huskers rushing attack. Narduzzi

“We shut down the run about as well as we’ve stopped it against these guys and that was the key to the game. We made it a passing game.”

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pointed to the defense’s ability to shut down the Nebraska run game in the first half to take them out of their element by playing from behind.

“It all starts off in the first half, I think they had 13 yards as I looked at the quickie stats at halftime,” Narduzzi said.

“In the first half, that was the game really as far as stopping the run. We shut down the run about as well as we’ve stopped it against these guys and that was the key to the game. We made it a passing game.”

While MSU has had a dominant defense in the past and has been solid through most of this season, some questioned the unit. Sophomore linebacker Riley Bullough considered Saturday a statement game in regards to proving the defense is still top of the line in East Lansing.

“We definitely made a statement and showed what we can do,” Bullough said. “We understand what kind of defense we are, what kind of guys we have and we know we lost guys from last year. We all know that, but I think we got guys stepping up and filling in and I think we are going to be a great defense.”

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Volleyball hopes win over U-M will lead to momentum push The Cornhuskers will be MSU’s toughest test of the season thus far but it will give them a chance to measure up against the Big Ten elite.

The outlook for the Spartans, who had championship aspirations, coming into the season still looks bright.

MSU is in the middle of the pack with a 2-2 record in Big Ten play and will play all the teams ahead of them in the coming weeks.

“We showed what we’re capable (against

By Troy Jefferson tjefferson@statenews.com

Fifteen games are in the books for the volleyball team and there are 16 left to go. The season is at the midpoint and the Spartans are hoping to establish a rhythm.

MSU (9-6 overall, 2-2 Big Ten) defeated Michigan (6-8 overall, 1-3 Big Ten), 3-1 (25-21, 29-31, 25-23, 26-24) on Friday night in front of a record crowd at Jenison Field House.

“For us to get in these tight games and fight through them and claw through them and learn how to win at that time, it’s an important step for our team,” head coach Cathy George said.

The Spartans hope its win against their archrival can give them some momentum going forward.

“There were points where we saw little sparks of excellence with us as a team, not just as individuals,” sophomore middle blocker and opposite hitter Allyssah Fitterer said.

The start to this season has been in stark contrast to the first 15 games of last season, where MSU began with a 14-1 record.

This season, it seems as if every win or winning streak is followed by an abrupt loss or losing streak.

The Spartans four-game win streak to begin the season was followed by a three-game losing streak, and the three-game winning streak to end nonconference play and begin Big Ten play was followed by a two-game losing streak.

Waiting this Friday at Jenison is another tough team, No. 8 Nebraska, who the Spartans split two games with last season.

“For us to get in these tight games and fight through them and claw through them and learn how to win at that time, it’s an important step for our team.”

Senior libero Kori Moster cheers with freshman setter Rachel Minarick after a point Friday during a game against the University of Michigan at Jenison Fieldhouse.

The Spartans defeated the Wolverines, 3-1.

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U-M),” senior libero and co-captain Kori Moster said. “That’s going to become part of our identity and who we are if we do that on a consistent basis.”

The Spartans have shown this season they can go toe-to-toe with anyone the Big Ten has to offer. Purdue (13-2 overall, 3-0 Big Ten), who sits atop the conference, struggled to put away MSU on its home court a week ago in four competitive sets.

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Trice has taken role as captain to heart, according to Izzo

Concussions The Michigan football program has been in the news for all the wrong reasons in the past week. U-M football head coach Brady Hoke caught criticism for playing sophomore quarterback Shane Morris after suffering a big hit against Minnesota on Sept. 27.

Morris was visibly unwell after the hit, and many believed at the time that Morris had suffered a concussion.

At practice on Friday, Izzo said he supports Hoke “400 percent,” saying he believes his fellow Big Ten coach didn’t have bad intentions.

“I don’t know all the circumstances, but what I do know is no one would do that (intentionally),” Izzo said. “And there’s no-win-atall-costs guys (in the conference) and I can’t speak for everybody.”

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Men’s basketball head coach Tom Izzo was optimistic at practice last Friday, citing strong leadership and chemistry as reasons why he believes this season will turn out better than expected.

A lack of offseason injuries are a major reason why the Spartans are in good spirits with the season tipping off in just under a month.

And that’s good news for senior guard and team co-captain Travis Trice, who thrived as a sixth man last season after recovering from a mysterious brain infection earlier in the year, which cost him three months of summer workouts and 22 pounds of weight.

After a productive offseason, Izzo said Trice is one of his most-improved guys. A healthy Trice will be key for the Spartans next season, who with the departure of Keith Appling will likely rely on Trice playing a featured role in the backcourt.

“I think he’s healthier,” Izzo said. “He really was injured from the day he came, when you look at the injuries he had where he never had a full length (of) time to do something. He’s had a good spring, a good summer, a good fall, and I think that’s one reason.”

Coming off the bench, Trice was third in the Big Ten last season in 3-point percentage (.434) and was second on the team in 3-pointers made (53).

Izzo said Trice has taken his role as captain to heart. He’s running the offense better and, according to Izzo, has a lot of confidence.

“I like where we’re headed and I like the fact that he’s a guy that’s been through it all,” Izzo said. “He’s had injuries, but he’s also had great nights. And I think he has the best perspective of anyone on the team.”

As far as returning players, Izzo named senior forward Branden Dawson and sophomore guard Alvin Ellis III as players who have markedly improved over the offseason.

“It’s been really good this summer,” Izzo said. “I think we have a little better leadership than last year. That’s not a knock, but just a fact. I thought we had good chemistry last year, we’ve just got guys leading them here at night, so that’s been better.”

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Celeste Bott Editor in chief editorinchief@statenews.com @thesnews

Loss to Ohio State not outside the norm for men’s soccer

By Matthew Argillander margillander@statenews.com

The men’s soccer team lost to conference opponent Ohio State 3-2 on Oct. 4, a rather unusual loss for the Spartans considering the team had only given up one goal previously.

The team’s usually impressive defense did not quite play up to the expectations they have placed on themselves with their previous performances.

Is the team that lost to the Buckeyes yesterday the real Spartans men’s soccer team? Or was it just a mere bump in the road in an otherwise impressive season?

I believe it may be the latter. The Spartans did not play their best game against Ohio State on Saturday night and they made costly mistakes.

In a 1-1 tie, MSU turned the ball over resulting in an OSU goal. While the Spartans were on their heels, the Buckeyes struck again scoring a third goal and taking a 3-1 lead less than two minutes after taking the one goal lead.

Without the costly turnover from MSU, the story of this game could be very different. But in sports there are no ifs and buts, only results, and the Spartans lost a tough conference game.

To look at another aspect of yesterday’s loss, you have to examine how the Spartans have fared against Ohio State in general over the last few seasons.

In his 6th season as head coach, Head Coach Damon Rensing has played Ohio State seven times during his tenure. In those seven games Rensing has accumulated a 2-4-1 record against the Buckeyes.

In 2009, MSU lost 1-0, in 2010 MSU lost 2-1, in 2011 MSU lost 2-1, in 2012 MSU won 2-1, in 2013 the teams played twice with the first one being a 1-1 tie and the second one being a 2-0 win for MSU, and the most recent performance was obviously a 3-2 loss.

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Freshman defender Jimmy Fiscus battles Ohio State defender Tyler Kidwell for possession of the ball Saturday at Ohio State. Republished with permission of The Lantern, thelantern.com, Ohio State University

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Saturday night’s loss could very well be a case of OSU simply having the Spartans number. The recent stretch against the Buckeyes has come at a time when MSU is on the upswing as a program, so putting a lot of stock in this loss would be an ill-advised, knee-jerk reaction.

You don’t get seven shutouts in nine games as a fluke. The Spartans are a talented team

that clearly still have room for improvement. Defense is still the strength of this team, and the team will go as far as the defense takes them. A loss is a loss, but if MSU can keep mistakes to a minimum, the team will be just fine.

The team will look to rebound on Oct. 7, when the Akron Zips (5-3-1)come to East Lansing to take on the Spartans.

LETTER: It’s time to take action against college rape culture

By Marie Rose opinion@statenews.com

To the man who yelled “welcome to the rape trail” at my friend and I as we were running on campus last week (and his friends who laughed along with him), It must be nice to walk around at night without thinking about the fact that 1 in 4 women are raped or sexually assaulted over the course of their college career. The concept of walking alone at night without the underlying anxiety of what could happen to me, 10

between where I am and my destination, is unimaginable to me and to many women.

You have no idea of the fear that lies in our hearts as we constantly reflect on the fact that at any second it could be us. At any second our comfort, our safety, our lives could be in jeopardy. While I would like to assume this wasn’t your intention, I’ve reached a wall in my ability to sympathize for those who think rape is a joking matter.

I hope one day you are challenged to imagine what it’s like to be in our shoes. I hope some-

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day you will realize how utterly inhumane and destructive your comments and perceptions on power and rape are, not only to those around you, but to this entire community.

I am disappointed that you felt the need to enforce your power over us and even more so, I am enraged that we live in a world that is still not addressing rape and sexual assault as a primary concern.

When I came to MSU as a freshman three years ago, I expected to be surrounded by leaders. While I have had many great experiences here,

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my heart is heavy for those who will leave this school with memories reflecting the disturbing and unjust rape culture here on campus.

Women should not have to compromise their safety to receive a college degree. For those of you reading this, please, please speak up. Being aware that this happens is not enough; we need to start taking action and holding perpetrators accountable.

Marie Rose is a social work senior and an intern at MSU’s Center for Gender in Global Context.

One word. Say it and the ultimate college experience is yours.

Yes. I don’t mean agree to exotic drugs or go on a sex rampage. But say “yes” to the unique but often wonderful things college has to offer.

I’m just a baby in the grand scheme called life, but I can tell you that every mistake and regret has stemmed from not taking opportunities presented to me. Either I didn’t “feel like it” or I convinced myself that the moment would eventually recreate itself.

But it doesn’t.

I’m a painfully shy person in situations I’ve never been in. It’s like there is a person inside of me holding my tongue and freezing my brain. Although my best friends would pointedly disagree, it’s true.

Now I’m in college, and there’s no time to waste on being afraid. You’re an adult and on your own.

In high school, I never went to any of the school dances with a boy. In the little bubble I floated around in, I wasn’t even sure how to converse with a guys my age. It was more comfortable for me then to just go with my friends then getting myself in a situation where I could possibly say or do something stupid. Or worse, be rejected.

Then my senior year in high school rolled around and there was prom looming in the distance.

All around me, girls were being asked through the cutest Pinterest-like proposals.

Suddenly, this beast inside me awoke and demanded that I attend with a boy. After all, it was the biggest event in a teenage girl’s life.

I wasn’t interested in dating anyone­, just facing my fear. For months, I talked myself in circles if I should pop the question to one of my best guy friends, someone I know I would have fun with.

The last day to buy the tickets finally arrived.

When I saw my friend, before he even had a chance to say hi, I blurted a string of words that sounded something like, “I know this is last minute, but will you go to prom with me?”

He said, “Sure.”

Needless to say, prom was a memory I’ll cherish for the rest of my life. It taught me you only miss the chances you don’t take. Even if it somehow doesn’t work out, at least you tried.

High school feels far away now, but I learned a valuable lesson that I’ll hang onto in college. Whether it’s meeting new people, joining a club or applying for that kickass job, the fear of hearing the word “no” doesn’t need to keep you from saying “yes” to important life experiences.

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Cru’s annual Barn Bash relocated to larger venue for bigger festivities

By Rachel Brauer rbrauer@statenews.com

Mechanical engineering senior Shannon Pinner dances during Barn Bash on Friday at the Riverview Church in Lansing, 1115 Washington Street. Barn Bash was put on by MSU Cru, a student organization that connects people to Jesus Christ.

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Cru, a student-led organization centered around Christianity, threw their annual Barn Bash on Friday and raised the roof — but not in an actual barn.

MSU students in flannel and cowboy boots filled the Riverview Church in Lansing for a hoe-down on Friday evening.

The Barn Bash is an annual country-themed event with square dancing, pie eating and costume contests.

Originally titled Barn Bash, this year it was called “What Happened to the Barn? Bash!” referring to the changed location.

The event is normally held in a barn, but the group had to relocate this year because they were unsure if the barn could hold all of the attendees, said arts and humanities sophomore Caleb Hires.

The event has grown to attract more than 500 to 600 people every year, and the location had changed twice before settling at Riverview Church.

“Michigan State is an (agriculture) school, so everyone is down to party hick-(style),” said polit-

ical science junior Jake Fowler with a laugh, while nodding towards his marker-made “mom” tattoo on his bicep.

Human biology junior Jessica Harris has attended the Barn Bash and been a part of Cru since her freshman year and believes it is a good event for students with curiosity about Christianity to go to.

“I’m from a really small town,” Harris said.

“For me, Cru really helped break down Michigan State. Instead of 50,000 people, it broke it down into 500 people, and then 11 people that I can get to know.”

Cru helped to create a place for Harris on campus where she feels comfortable and welcomed.

“I think it’s a really non-threatening environment just to check out the people,” Harris said.

Hires, who has been a part of group since his freshman year as well, said Cru is an environment that takes students for who they are, whether they’re Christian or unsure about their faith.

First-time attendee psychology freshman Kendall Eme said having an organization to fall into her freshman year made her feel more at home.

“It’s really a strong community as a freshman which is kind of nice to have coming in,” Eme said. “There’s a lot to love.”

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Band with MSU students spreads music, positivity

By Brittanie Chludzinski Bchludzinski@statenews.com

From becoming childhood friends on the playground to sharing the stage at venues such as Mac’s Bar and The Loft, three friends from Traverse City anticipate new transitions as they work toward launching their band to new heights.

Calling themselves the Hacky Turtles, the band consists of food industry management senior Marc Kanitz, alumnus Austin Spencer, and Grand Valley State University student Alex Rushlow, who met when they were in the second grade.

A few years ago, the three of them met arts and humanities senior Erik Krueger, also from their hometown.

After becoming a band in January 2014 and naming themselves over the summer, the Hacky Turtles have played at locations in Grand Rapids, East Lansing and their hometown with both cover songs and original pieces.

As the band members are currently focusing on school, they have clear goals that they intend to work toward after graduation.

“I think it would be really cool to set up a chunk of time to pursue a tour, whether it’s big or small,” Krueger said.

“Just being on the road going from gig to gig and hanging out or camping in between. That’s a dream.”

Regardless of where they end up in the future, the band said one of their goals is to continue performing and creating music that the audience can relate to in some way.

“I think it would be really cool to make an impact on people’s mentalities, even if it’s just making their day better,” Kanitz said. “There’s a lot of positivity that comes out of our music just because naturally, the four of us are very positive and happy people.”

According to Kanitz, the band has close to 30 original songs that they are hoping to record as an album.

“Our creative process is kind of just jamming to see what we come up with,” Kanitz said. “We aren’t musical geniuses or anything, we just really enjoy playing music.”

Kanitz said their original songs blend together a variety of musical styles and lyrics that are influenced by each member’s favorite artists.

“We call our genre funk rock with strong folk roots and a dash of reggae,” he said with a laugh.

Although Spencer currently lives in Chicago and Rushlow attends GVSU, the band said they do not let distance limit their collaboration on new songs. The members con-

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Hacky Turtles member Alex Rushlow, left, plays his acoustic guitar while food industry management senior Marc Kanitz sings for a live UAB Homecoming event Sept. 25 at the Morrill Plaza.

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tinuously send each other ideas, and they finalize songs whenever they are together.

One of their original songs was chosen as the Traverse City theme song in a contest over the summer, which Kanitz said had a big impact on their intentions as a band.

“We received a lot of publicity and we were give the chance to make a music video,” he said. “It was sort of like a springboard to becoming more serious about our music.”