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Have a safe and happy Halloween, Spartans!

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Going through a year and a half of arbitration to receive about a week’s worth of pay, is unacceptable to the MSU Graduate Employees Union, or GEU. GEU officials had planned to meet with university officials to discuss the matter on Tuesday of this week, although it’s not clear when the issue will be settled.

The union came out against the university’s position in a noticeable way last week, when about 40 people protested at the MSU Board of Trustees meeting Friday. A group, including the organization’s president, addressed the trustees during the meeting.

The protesters shouted, “No green, not right,” “MSU, past due,” and “You pick the day, now pay our wage,” and other chants during the early morning demonstration.

“We just want to get paid for the work we do,” said graduate student Dan Clark, GEU president, in an interview with The State News.

The problem stems from overlapping appointments between spring and summer, and summer and fall. The GEU alleges that teaching assistants, or TA’s, who worked both overlapping periods are owed about seven days of pay, or approximately $518 each. The union claims TA’s were working two jobs at once.

“The GEU has been working on this issue with the university, presumably in good faith, for nearly two years,” Clark said during the meeting. “At least two times, we thought this issue was settled and the summer teaching assistants would be compensated properly, only to have the agreement pulled by the university for ever-changing reasons.”

Clark said he had a meeting on the matter scheduled with university officials for this past Tuesday.

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Theatre sophomore Tara Marier holds a baby doll during a press rehearsal and walk through of the Haunted Aud event Sunday.

The yearly production involves more than 40 students.

Campus taken over by all things paranormal in pre-Halloween week

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itches on broomsticks, candy corn and sinister cackles trigger visions of the year’s spookiest holiday. However, these are only some of the aspects of the buzz that surrounds Halloween, with its origins dating back centuries.

Chris Frilingos , associate professor in the MSU Department of Religious Studies, said Halloween means the eve of All Hallows, or the day before All Saints Day on Nov. 1.

All Saints’ Day is devoted to remembering the saints and martyrs of Christianity.

Frilingos said All Saints Day is an ancient date in Chris-

tian religious calendars, dating back to the Middle Ages.

“Halloween was in anticipation of that, like Christmas Eve or New Year’s Eve,” Frilingos said, adding that times have changed. “My kids seem to just want candy.”

As rosy-cheeked children swarm the streets tonight on the hunt for coveted candy, students will be celebrating the holiday in their own ways,

James Madison freshman Alyssa Stein poses with a hula hoop during a press rehearsal and walkthrough of the Haunted Aud event Sunday at the Auditorium.

and some of the frightful festivities got under way earlier this week.

A fearful campus Blood-curdling screams have filled the Auditorium the past

two nights at the fifth-annual Haunted Aud, where visitors experienced a carnival gone terribly wrong.

The entire Auditorium has

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SHOOTER PLEADS NO CONTEST The alleged I-96 shooter, an MSU alumnus, pleaded no contest but mentally ill Wednesday afternoon for felony assault and weapons charges in Oakland County.

Raulie Casteel Casteel, 44, will be sentenced in Oakland County on Jan. 30.

He was arrested last Nov. 5 and faces 18 charges: nine counts of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder and nine felony firearms counts, Oakland County Prosecutor Jessica Cooper said.

Casteel allegedly went on a shooting spree last fall involving shots fired toward 24 people between Oct. 16 and 27 of last year while driving on the I-96 corridor. Only one person was injured by the stray bullets.

At the time, his former roommate at MSU said the incident was completely unexpected and shocking.

Casteel attended MSU from 1995 to 1997 and graduated with a degree from the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.

The incident spanned across four counties, including Ingham. Cooper said it took some time to explain the multitude of incidents to the judge.

“It took an hour and a huge map showing the interstate so the judge could understand all the charges,” Cooper said. “It doesn’t take into account all of the other counties.”

Although an independent psychological exam revealed Casteel suffers from delusional disorder, he was found competent to stand trial in January.

Casteel also faces terrorism charges in Livingston County, where he could face life in prison if he is convicted.

He is expected to stand trial in January.

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With several reported cases of domestic assault occurring this fall and Domestic Violence Awareness Month coming to a close, police and experts say students and residents alike should keep the prevalence of such issues in mind.

At least four domestic assaults have occurred on MSU’s campus this fall, with three involving students. MSU police Sgt. McGlothian-Taylor said she does not see a recurring trend with domestic assaults among students.

Domestic abuse isn’t always found within a physical altercation, MSU Safe Place director Holly Rosen said. At times, it manifests verbally, happening so subtly the victim isn’t even aware of it.

“A lot of people are being abused, and they don’t even know it,” Rosen said. “Having a month designated to domestic violence, it helps us bring awareness in a different way. MSU students need to remember that domestic violence affects all of us.”

MSU Safe Place provides aid for students, faculty and staff

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Lansing resident Amber Mandalari, right, comforts graduate student Cortney Vandegrift, left, on Oct. 3 at a candlelight vigil in Lansing for those affected by domestic violence.

with domestic abuse situations through counseling, advocacy and even providing undisclosed shelter for victims to escape their partners. Each October, the organization sponsors a candlelight

vigil in Lansing to remember victims of domestic abuse, as they did earlier this month with other members of the MSU and Lansing communities.

The abuse can include any sit-

uation where one partner feels controlled by the other. Typically, the victim feels scared, silenced or trapped in the relationship,

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ASMSU’s policy committee recently passed a bill calling for the state legislature to pass a resolution that would use state sales tax money to create a postsecondary education fund.

ASMSU’s bill will go into effect if the general assembly elects to pass it at its ne x t gener a l a s sembly meeting.

ASMSU then would advocate the legislature pass its resolution.

The state’s resolution, introduced by state Rep. Vicki Barnett, D-Farmington Hills, on July 18, suggests amending the state constitution to increase Michigan Sales Tax by 1 percent — from 6 percent to 7 percent — to establish a post-secondary education fund — money that potentially could go to MSU students. The tax increase is expected to generate earn-

“If we keep having students amass enormous amounts of debt … we’re not fulfilling our job.”

Vicki Barnett, State Rep.

ings of $1.4-1.6 billion per year for the education fund, Barnett said.

Barnett said she currently is working on scheduling a hearing for the resolution by the state’s tax policy committee soon. She said the best way to ensure a sooner hearing is if students around Michigan write to the chairman of the House Tax Policy Committee, Rep. Jeff Farrington, advocating for a hearing.

The dedicated post-secondar y education fund would hopefully ease the burden of attending college for young students, Barnett said.

“If we keep having students amass enormous amounts of See TAXES on page 2 u

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Police Brief Fire breaks out in Mason Hall The East Lansing Fire Department responded to a fire at about 2:45 p.m. on Oct. 27 at Mason Hall, according to police.

A 19-year-old male student employee noticed smoke coming from a dumpster near the loading dock of Mason Hall and immediately alerted authorities, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.

Firefighters extinguished the small fire.

There are no suspects in the fire.

KATIE ABDILLA

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Go back to ‘88 Think back to 1988.

A gallon of gas cost 91 cents. Michael Jackson, U2 and Enya were atop the music charts. And not to mention, the MSU football team won the Rose Bowl — their most recent one to date.

Now, as the Spartans are chasing a trip back to Pasadena, Calif., a video resurfaced on Twitter this week showing a behind-thescenes look at the Spartans’ locker room following the 1988 triumph over Southern California.

The video definitely is a throwback to a different era in college football, one that’s remembered fondly in East Lansing and the surrounding area. Let’s review.

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Students are bound together by Halloween activities, from Haunted Aud to searching out campus spooks from page one

been taken over by spider webs, plastic sheets, eerie lighting and a variety of fear-inducing rooms for visitors to experience.

Wa l k i ng t h rough t he Haunted Aud only can be described as sensory overload; the smallest graze of a piece of plastic on an elbow is shiver-inducing, and the fog-filled air is cut with strobe lights, laughter and pleas for help.

Different areas of the Auditorium are divided into separate scenes, including a puppeteer controlling a girl and several scenes with terrif ying figures looming at the ends of dimly lit hallways.

This year’s theme, Carnage, features a whip-wielding ring mistress, freakish clowns, endless shrieking and other ghastly sights.

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debt, then we’re not fulfilling our job,” she said.

She also said parents experiencing debt from paying for college is another issue the resolution is looking to address.

The fund itself could have important impacts for MSU students and others, said Jessica Leacher, ASMSU vice president for governmental affairs. Leacher introduced the ASMSU bill.

“The money generated by the fund will be given out in forms of grants,” Leacher said.

Barnett said students still will have to submit a Free Application for Federal Student Assistance, or FAFSA, and maintain a 2.0-minimum GPA to be eligible. Stu-

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The masterminds behind Carnage are co-directors and theatre juniors Joshua Whitson and Sarah Matthews, who are part of the Society for Performers and Arts Managers, or SPAM. Matthews said preparation for Haunted Aud began during the summer and, in addition to a crew of designers and faculty members, there are about 60 student-actors lurking in the crevices of the building, waiting to terrify visitors.

Rumors of ghosts are tracked by the Paranormal Society & followed throughout MSU’s campus Whitson said he expects between 1,000 to 2,000 visitors to walk through the Haunted Aud this week.

“The past couple years, we’ve had lines all the way down to Farm Lane,” Whitson said.

Whitson said Haunted Aud is financed each year by a $1,000 budget left over from the organization’s balance the previous year. The money is used to purchase supplies and refreshments for the volunteer scarers.

Whitney Bunn, director of

dents also must be Michigan residents of at least four years.

The amount of the grant will be decided according to the average of the highest incoming freshman tuition rate across Michigan’s 15 public universities, Barnett said.

Leacher, who also is a former member of The State News board of directors, said if the bill is passed during the next ASMSU general assembly meeting, the goal will be trying to get other students governments and organizations aware of the resolution.

Some students had mixed feelings on the potential payout of the education fund, however.

“Being a student, I think it’s a great idea, but being a Mic h iga n resident, I wouldn’t be for (the tax increase),” said packaging senior Brittany Eilers.

Ei lers said ta x payers suffer financially, just like students, noting it would place an unfair burden on members of the taxpaying public.

While Eilers isn’t for the change in the state tax, Barnett said she has heard an overwhelmingly positive response concerning the resolution.

She said because lower-income families’ main budget is spent on food and medicine, which are not taxed, the increase should not have a drastic effect, given that it would go toward more affordable education.

“Michigan is serious about the talent and education of its citizens,” Barnett said, noting the dedicated fund could create opportunities for further economic development in the state while increasing global competition.

advertising for Carnage, said the event raises upward of $10,000 for SPAM. "(Students) use the money to meet with producers, casting directors — things to get them on their feet after graduating,” Bunn, a journalism junior, said.

“What you put in is what you get out.”

Alyssa Stein, a James Madison freshman, performs as an acrobatic hula hooper in one portion of the Haunted Aud. While most actors involved with Haunted Aud are theatre students, Stein got involved with Carnage on a whim.

“I love scaring people, so I’m really excited,” Stein said.

The Haunted Aud costs $10 per person and will be open for its last performance today from 8 p.m. to midnight.

Searching for fear Some students let ghosts spook them. Others go hunting for them.

The MSU Paranormal Society began more than four years ago by a group of students interested in all things supernatural.

Now, the organization is hired by clients to actively search out areas of paranormal activity.

Most recently, the society did an event with University Activities Board in which they inves-

Continued tigated Beaumont Tower and Mayo Hall.

The group has found nearly every building on campus has its own paranormal story, said Tylor Letson, president of the organization and an astrophysics senior.

Letson said Mayo Hall is haunted by the building’s namesake, despite the fact that Mary Mayo had never stepped foot in the building.

“It’s claimed that there’s a female apparition (who) plays one of the pianos (in the hall),” Letson said.

He added that a young boy’s ghost is rumored to roam the halls of the Auditorium.

Beaumont Tower is said to be haunted by the ghost of someone who might have been crushed by the collapse of College Hall, the building the famed tower was built over decades ago.

The Paranormal Society uses cameras, audio recorders and temperature guns to gather evidence of ghostly activity.

“When we go to a location, we don’t tr y to prove that there’s evidence of ghosts or

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The contract that creates these periods of overlap began in 2011 and extends through May 2015 — meaning the same issue will come up at least two more times.

Clark asked the trustees to intervene in the arbitration process and pay the money owed.

Following Clark’s speech, three other GEU representatives read the names of those affected and how much they are allegedly owed.

According to the university, the contract has been followed, and it doesn’t owe the TA’s anything.

MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon said the dispute already has gone through the contract grievance process in favor of the university — the next step is arbitration.

“The names make no difference to me because we have followed the contract,” Simon said after the meeting. “We believe that we’ve followed the contract and we’re very sensitive to the needs of graduate students.”

According to the GEU testimony, the largest amount owed to a TA was more than $600.

Almost 400 TA’s were affected for a total bill of more than $100,000, said graduate student Dan Beck, vice president of contract negotiations and enforcement for GEU , in his speech to the trustees.

“For the university, it’s not a lot, but for TA’s who don’t get paid very much, it is a lot,” Beck said. “We are going through the arbitration process, but that can take a long time and for TA’s who don’t make a lot, we’d rather have our wages now rather than a year from now.”

Rosen said.

This December, a domestic abuse case involving an MSU student will reach 54-B District Court.

On Oct. 19, East Lansing resident Samuel Roberts was arrested for allegedly assaulting his ex-girlfriend, an MSU student, holding her in his apartment against her will and threatening her with a knife.

East Lansing police Capt.

Jeff Murphy said the victim told police she attempted to alert authorities when Roberts took her cell phone.

He said she managed to

MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon said dispute has gone through contract grievance process in favor of university

Rosen: Long-term relationships in college can create issues surrounding abuse, proper treatment of partners

spirits there,” Letson said.

“What we try to do is disprove claims of activity. If there’s evidence to show on our equipment, that tends to give us prudence that there is something paranormal going on.”

Celebrate the fear Whether students are bundling up at home with a horror film to celebrate the holiday, or donning a costume for a night of partying, Halloween has a defined place in many students’ hearts, especially ones involved with or close to events like Haunted Aud. “I’m not one that likes to get scared very much,” Bunn said. ”(But) I like to be somebody else — (it’s a chance to) walk in someone else’s shoes.”

For Matthews, it’s always been about bonding w it h f riends over somet hing common.

“Halloween has always been one of my favorite holidays,” Matthews said. “It really comes down to the spirit of the thing — people are so together about being frightened, being scared or being weird.”

escape, returning to her dorm in Yakeley Hall to call the police.

Roberts will appear for his pretrial on Dec. 3, with his preliminary exam following Dec. 6.

Although MSU’s student database lists Roberts as a student, MSU officials said they could not confirm whether Roberts attends the university.

Rosen said the lack of dating experience many college students have can keep them from seeing their significant other as abusive.

“For some, it’s their first longterm relationship and they may not have much to compare it to, so it makes them more vulnerable at times,” she said. “At the college age, it’s popular to experiment with alcohol and drugs. It does not cause (abuse), but a lot of people believe someone is only abusive when they’re drinking, which is a common myth.”

Students and faculty who are victims of domestic abuse are encouraged to contact MSU Police or MSU Safe Place at 517-355-1100.

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A viral social media posting showing two college-aged Florida men dressed as Trayvon Martin and his killer, George Zimmerman, has sparked a conversation about how race is portrayed in Halloween costumes.

Costumes representing offensive stereotypes of ethnic groups such as American Indians or Mexicans might be found on the streets of East Lansing Thursday night, creating the question among students and faculty of when costumes are no longer fun and simply offensive.

“I don’t think you should change up your own skin tone of change up something thats portraying race in a negative way.”

Tyler Clifford, MSU’s Black Student Alliance president

Philosophy professor John McClendon said when there is a rise in racist attitudes in the popular culture, they will manifest themselves in things like Halloween costumes and what people will do and wear in a party situation.

“I think it’s not so much Halloween itself as it is the popular culture, and to what degree the popular culture embraces racist and those kinds of perspectives,”

he said.

Journalism junior Tyler Clifford, who serves as president of MSU’s Black Student Alliance, said people are going too far when using race to portray negative stereotypes. Clifford was upset when actress Julianne Hough carelessly wore a blackface to portray an inmate character from “Orange is the New Black.”

“The girl wore the jumpsuit and she had a blackface on

— that’s really throwing shots at the African American community,” Clifford said. “For Halloween costumes, I don’t think you should change up your own skin tone or change up something that’s portraying another race in a negative way.”

Biomedical laboratory science senior Thomas Chen said even if the costume is not directly meant to offend others, students need to be careful when choosing a costume.

“You have to be careful,” Chen said. “I’ve seen costumes this year such as Trayvon Martin and that’s something that is still a very touchy subject — a lot people can be offended.”

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Community members, officials and students gathered Wednesday evening to view what eight days of charrettes produced for the Tri-County Regional Planning Commission’s vision for the corridor from the Capitol to Webberville, Mich.

The corridor runs of Michigan Avenue from the Capitol to its merge with Grand River Avenue, then on to Webbervile, close to a 20-mile stretch total.

The principles of the plan for the corridor’s future involve bui ldi ngs w it h m i xed-use development is closer together, with taller buildings, a more connected transit system and areas that are more bike and pedestrian-f riendly, Victor Dover “We look at this as all kind of an ensemble,” Dover said, referring to all the aspects of the planning process.

Charrettes were part of a series of demonstration projects provided by the Mid–Michigan Program for Greater Sustainability to discuss the area’s future “The goal is to produce con sen sus ba sed sust a i nable plans for transportation, urban design, land planning and economic development to be implemented throughout the corridor over the next 20 years,” the project’s website said.

The most immediate effect of the charrette’s conclusion appears to be an incremental step toward the implementation of a rapid transit system, which was chosen as the “locally-preferred alternative” by the Capital Area Transit Authority, or CATA, in 2011. The system would replace the existing number one bus route, which travels to and from the Capitol to Meridian Mall.

“There are a great many people … who didn’t know this corridor has been the subject of a great amount of discussion in terms of the (rapid transit system),” Dover said.

However, Dover also emphasized the rapid transit system was not totally solidified as a new transportation system for the corridor. “(MSU students) are about to go into the phase where they run things, they should be the most interested in this,” Dover said.

“When we have a 65-year-old talk about the walkable place that could be built in 20 years, they’re not just having that discussion for themselves.”

CATA next will be conducting an environmental impact analysis on a bus rapid transit corridor.

In late February, the design team hopes to provide a final report with all the input from the charrettes.

Graduate student Jason Cox attended the meeting as part of a class project for his planning theory class.

He said the charrettes were a unique way to get people involved in the planning process, but said they were not a full representation of the community.

“It’s a positive way and an extended way to get people to drop in and see what’s going on,” Cox said.

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Manager Mara McGill rearranges costumes on Wednesday at The Costume Shop managed by Riverwalk Theater, located at 2300 E. Michigan Ave. in Lansing.

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he Costume Shop managed by Riverwalk Theatre has welcomed an influx of customers searching for a Halloween costume over the past few days.

In the 1960s, the Lansing Civic Players Guild bought the building and created the shop. This past summer, Riverwalk Theatre took over managing the shop to help promote the business and build their success.

“We’re not an equity type place; we rent to theaters and high schools,” said Marge Hetherington, the shop’s costume collection manager. “I’m a volunteer, so I’m doing this strictly as a labor of love, but I find it a lot of fun.”

The shop is a nonprofit and has more than 10 volunteer workers.

For years, The Costume Shop was a partnership with Riverwalk Theatre and Lansing Civic Players. The costume rental made enough money to take control of the theater. However, those close to the shop are “trying to help make the costume shop stand on its own,” business manager Mara McGill said.

“My dream is to have a consortium of all the theaters in the area and all the schools, and have a lot of people contributing so that we can keep the resource available,” McGill said.

—Irum Ibrahim, To see a video about The Costume Shop, visit statenews.com/multimedia.

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National Charrette Institute director Bill Lennertz opens up the “Work In Progress” presentation on Wednesday at the East Lansing Hannah Community Center.

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Beier donations show campaign fund problems

“Ticket scalpers are nothing new. But a new state bill would officially make reselling tickets at sporting events or concerts legal. Introduced Tuesday by Rep. Tim Kelly, R-Saginaw, the bill would repeal a 1931 law prohibiting the common practice.”

— Michael Gerstein, State News staff reporter

lem is, many donated simply because they believe in money plays such a Beier, not because they believe in how Beier could large role in elections, even local ones. Adverhelp East Lansing.

“It’s pretty common for the MEA to donate to tising and campaigning each other’s causes, and this case, the cause was can make or break a candime,” Beier said in a previous interview with The date, and doing that effectiveState News. “They are just interested in helping me. ly comes at a hefty price.

Money is going to They aren’t concerned about East stick around in politics, but Lansing. … I’m not beholden to “If so much money that’s why there are laws to mainany of these people.” tain the fairness and democracy of Donations from out of the area from donors with no elections. might help Beier avoid pressure When one candidate is leading in from constituents with deep connection to East fundraising by more than 60 percent pockets asking for help if she’s Lansing can have based on contributions from outside elected into office. But that also their constituency, it’s hardly fair. means pooling money from peo- such a potentially Every resident of this city, includple who could care less about the massive influence on ing students, has a voice in local fate of the city. This raises ques- local elections, it’s elections through their vote. But tions about her motivation for time to rethink our if the decks already are unfairly seeking office. stacked in favor of one candidate Technically, raising unlimited laws.” before the polls open, it’s questionamounts of money outside city able how much those votes will trulimits in local elections is legal ly count. based on campaign finance law.

Although money has its place in local elections, But if so much money from donors with no connection to East Lansing can have such a potential- it’s necessary that funds come from within city limly massive influence on local elections, it’s time to its. When outside parties can sway an election, that’s hardly fair to constituents who will have to live rethink our laws.

In this day and age, it’s an unfortunate fact that with the candidate’s decisions for years to come.

EDITORIAL BOARD Ian Kullgren editor in chief Summer Ballentine Opinion editor Celeste Bott staff representative Casey Holland Staff reporter

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here’s still almost a week before the East Lansing City Council elections, but based on funding alone, we already have a pretty clear idea of who is ahead.

With more than $8,000 raised, candidate Ruth Beier has raised more than three times what Susan Woods has managed, who has the second-most funds.

But while many of the other candidates were helped through fundraisers or local donations, almost all of Beiers’ cash came from outside the city.

A good majority of Beier’s thousands came from individual donors from the Michigan Education Association, or MEA, where Beier previously worked as an economist. She asked her friends to help her out, and help her out they did. The prob-

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Most of the other candidates were able to raise funds with relative success by reaching out to locals.

Beier should be able to do the same if she truly has the support of the people.

Still, Beier is in compliance with current laws, and most other candidates also are in compliance.

Candidate Ben Esseylinck wasn’t able to file his paperwork on time, so none of his finance records are public yet.

This is troubling for someone hoping to be tasked with overseeing the budget of an entire city.

To protect elections, candidates must follow campaign finance laws. More than that, an overhaul is needed to reexamine the role of money in local elections.

Voters should weigh how the city council hopefuls have handled their fundraising throughout their candidacy when they head to the polls Nov. 5.

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Staying in touch with loved ones worth effort

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hen you go away to college, what do you learn?

There are so many obvious answers. Maybe you learn how to use Photoshop, or how to solve equations. We all memorize bus schedules, street names and the routes we traverse to class each day; we take note of the closest dining hall, printer, or bike rack. We store countless pieces of information in our brains.

But what do we actually learn?

We learn to grow up, and most importantly, apart. College is all about distance. It’s overwhelming.

We’re counting the miles and trying to remember to stay in touch.

High school certainly did not prepare us for long distance.

The distance can be isolating, and it is always hard.

There is no lack of students who can relate to this. The stretch of land — or ocean — seems difficult to overcome. There’s an eclectic mix of instate, out-of-state and international stu-

of our time to do it. Maybe you’re just dents. There are even East Lansing a born procrastinator, like me. Or mayor Lansing students who chose a unibe you are reluctant to do it because it’s versity that’s right in their backyard. a painful reminder of exactly how much For me, it’s just more than an hour to get to my family, and more than that, to you miss someone. Either way, we pick an excuse and run with it. see my friends. Already, it I’m guilty of a lack of has proven to be a strugguest columnist communication with peogle to meet up with old ple back home. And if you friends, and the general don’t realize how someone feeling is that no one, not feels when you neglect that even myself, has time. line of communication, just In college, you get wait until someone forgets used to putting things to stay in touch with you. on the back burner.

I have four sisters.

These days, it’s easy They are the only famito keep in touch using sierra lay ly I have left, and we’ve a number of mediums. laysierr@msu.edu ended up scattered across With social media, Skythe country. There are pe, cell phones, textwo of us in Anchorting, email, postage, Alaska, one in San Franciscards or even hand-written letco and two here in Michigan. ters, it’s definitely possible to reach We all text pretty frequently and try out. It’s the effort that gets people. to come together once every year or Even though it’s as easy as sendtwo. I’m not going to lie, it’s terrible. It’s ing out a quick text to check in with like a phantom limb. There are times the people you don’t have the luxuwhen I almost walk into a room to tell ry of being with physically, sometimes one of them something before I rememwe all fail at delegating a few minutes

ber they’re more than 3,000 miles away.

When it comes to situations like this, the only thing you can do is get used to it and put in an effort to stay in touch.

That’s the only remedy that I can recommend to everyone, and it works.

These It’s hard when you hang up the days, phone and you feel a it’s easy weird, lingering sadness settle over you to keep — I’ve felt it, too. in touch But I’ve also realusing a ized that even though distance isn’t always number of optional, staying in touch is. Whether or not mediums. you keep up commu…It’s the nication over the diseffort tance is your choice. that gets Sierra Lay is a journalism freshman. Reach people.” her at laysierr@msu.edu.

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Players recall earliest memories of heated U-M rivalry

Freshman forward Gavin Schilling guards Grand Valley State forward Trevin Alexander Tuesday during the game at Breslin Center. MSU defeated the Lakers, 101-52.

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Schilling comes out big in GVSU exhibition

By Zach Smith zsmith@statenews.com THE STATE NEWS nn

Tuesday was a night of firsts for Gavin Schilling.

In the MSU men’s basketball team’s season opening 101-52 exhibition win against Grand Valley on Tuesday night, the highly touted freshman forward made his first appearance in green and white.

“I had the mindset coming in that I can’t be too nervous, and I expected good things,” Schilling said. “Nothing new, nothing surprising. I played good and brought a lot of good things to the team tonight.”

He scored four points and grabbed five rebounds in 14 minutes.

Schilling was born in Germany and raised in France, and played for Germany in the 2008 FIBA U18 European Championship.

The transition has been easy for Schilling with the solid team around him and good summer workouts the squad routinely had.

He said down the line, he hopes to break into the starting

five, but to get there, there are still facets of his game that need to improve.

“Coach wants to go with experience first and put (sophomore forward) Matt (Costello) in, but we’re always going at it in practice,” Shilling said. “I’m fighting for that fifth starting spot. I come out a little too aggressive on my screens and it’s something I have to work on.”

Many times, Schilling was on the floor with fellow freshman and Chicago native, guard Alvin Ellis III. Senior center Adreian Payne said Schilling is exactly the type of player that can help the Spartans get to the next level because of the added pressure he continues to put on the starting five.

“It’s great for us because it makes us have competition for a spot everyday, and that’s what we need,” Payne said. “He’s good. He’s got some growth he’s gotta do and he’s gotta learn.

He plays hard and he rebounds and that’s all we can ask of him right now.”

Head coach Tom Izzo said Schilling is the best ball screener on the team, and compares him to the likes of Andre Hudson.

His only foul of the game was an offensive foul after setting a moving screen.

With the Spartans relying on sophomore guard Gary Harris and senior guard Keith Appling as shooters, Schilling said his role as a screener fits well into the Spartan system.

“I just have a good instinct on when to come out and when not to come out on ball screens,” he said. “I just like to guard so that’s something that comes. I like to make contact and be physical and I just contribute that to the team.”

For Izzo, getting a player like Schilling is a victory because he adds so much in ways that haven’t been seen at Breslin Center for years.

“In Schilling, it goes to prove that you can recruit some guys for four years and you can recruit some guys for months and rankings are this and that, but those guys can play,” Izzo said. “We’re going to be able to use him in a lot of way, plus he can rebound.

I was impressed with both freshman and hopefully it will continue.”

The earliest memory of the MSU-Michigan rivalry for linebacker Max Bullough and guard Blake Treadwell is a shared one.

The two were spectators at Spartan Stadium on Nov. 3, 2001 for one of the most iconic chapters in the rivalry, when MSU quarterback Jeff Smoker threw a game-winning touchdown pass to running back T.J. Duckett in the end zone as time expired. It was a game marred with controversy, though, as many felt MSU was wrongfully given one final second on the clock after Smoker spiked the ball on the previous play.

“I don’t remember going to many games when I was that young, but I remember that one for sure,” Bullough said.

During their time as players, too, the memories have been positive, save for last year’s 12-10 slugfest. Both seniors have played roles in revitalizing the passion and mutual respect in this rivalry, which is primed for another classic installment between closelymatched teams with championship hopes on the line.

“It’s a special emphasis when it’s Michigan obviously because of the importance we put into that game and the work we put into that game, how much we look forward to it,” Bullough said. “It’s a motivating factor. … We’ve felt both sides of it.

We know how great it feels to win and how awful it feels to lose it. So I think that just gives us that much more motivation because we want to have that good feeling and we sure as heck don’t want to have that bad feeling.”

Following the 2001 game,

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Then-junior linebacker Max Bullough tackles former U-M quarterback Denard Robinson, Oct. 20 2012, at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich. MSU lost to U-M, 12-10.

which later became known as “Clockgate,” the Wolverines reeled off six-straight wins against MSU before head coach Mark Dantonio put an end to it with a four-year winning streak from 2008-11.

Aside from standing toe-totoe on the field, Dantonio has reignited the f lames of the rivalry with a few well-publicized comments and shots at the Wolverines — the most famous of which came in response to former U-M running back Mike Hart’s “little brother” comments.

“Well, I think for it truly to be a rivalry, it cannot be one‑sided,” Dantonio said. “I

mean, it can still be a rivalry, I guess, but I think it makes — when it’s much more competitive, obviously — things take on a whole new meaning.”

Riding the wave of fourconsecutive Spartan victories in the series entering last season’s showdown in Ann Arbor, Bullough and Treadwell saw the tables turn as U-M came away with a last-second win on a Brendan Gibbons field goal to snap the winning streak.

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WKAR kicked off the Community Cinema series this week with a Tuesday screening and discussion of the documentary film “The Graduates/Los Graduados.”

The first partial screening of the documentary, from the Independent Lens series on PBS, aired Monday and the remainder of the program will air Nov. 4. Taking place in 100 cities and online, Community Cinema is a national initiative that aims to help engage communities through films from the Emmy Award-winning series examining social issues.

WKAR airs six independent movies during the academic

an advisory group of members in the community and across campus. Tuesday’s discussion, lead by Elkins, featured Rubén O. Martinez, the director of the MSU Julian Samora Research Institute, Lansing Eastern High School senior Jose Gallo and Lansing School District superintendent Yvonne Caamal Canul as panelists.

About 40 guests came to the event, including firsttime attendee, Bobby Deleon, of Saginaw, Mich., who visited to get involved in something he said is a potential unifier in a diverse community.

“These kind of events need to be introduced to our community,” Deleon said. “Times are changing and the more we (as Mexican-Americans) get involved, the better we stand a chance to learn how to live in America.”

The next Community Cinema film, “The State of Arizona,” will air in January.

year and holds discussions on issues presented in each film.

WKAR spokesman Bill Richards said the station began the program last year to strengthen the connection between WKAR and the community.

“It’s really a great opportunity for us to go beyond just airing programs that discuss important issues,” Richards said. “Through Community Cinema we are able to invite the community in to talk about what these issues mean locally.”

The first film of this year’s series, “The Graduates/Los Graduados,” explores the triumphs and struggles of six Latino and Latina high school students from across the U.S. WKAR station manager Susi Elkins said members of the discussion panel were selected by

Halloween deals and contests at local stores

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Halloween is not only a reason for students to dress up, but for East Lansing businesses to show and get in the holiday spirit. Businesses are decorating their stores or providing specials, parties and other festivities, to get potential customers excited about the holiday. Here are some specials around town to take advantage of on Halloween and through the weekend.

J2 Tanning J2 Tanning is throwing a Halloween pre-party Thursday from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. People who come in the sexiest or most creative costumes can win a variety of prizes including a free month of tanning, free lotions or gift cards.

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ice cream flavors have been given Halloween-themed names, such as cookies and scream and chocolate chip spooky dough.

American Apparel and Urban Outfitters Both American Apparel and Urban Outfitters put out clothing items that can work for a last-minute Halloween costume. American Apparel has a special display in the store showing how certain clothing could be incorporated into a costume. Urban Outfitters has unique makeup, candy, hair color, masks and even a bear costume to purchase for Halloween.

Woody’s Oasis Bar and Grill Woody’s Oasis Bar and Grill is hosting a costume contest on Halloween starting around 10 p.m. Prizes for winners include a gift certificate to the bar, T-shirts and other items. In addition, there will be no cover and drink specials all night.

Spencer’s Kitchen and Bar Spencer’s Kitchen and Bar is having featured cocktails for a

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Aries (March 21-April 19) Today is a 9 — Sometimes it’s easy to get distracted from what’s important. Focus on what and whom you love. Beat around the bush a bit if you must, but say what you have to say. Grow partnership and friendship.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Today is a 9 — You’re entering a learning phase. Study and research get fun. Create, build and network.

Don’t buy the next round for the gang. Enjoy moderation. A female helps you find harmony.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) Today is a 9 — Put your heads together.

Focus your creative energy on practical ideas to make money.

Cut expenses. Get inventive and come up with a clever costume for free.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is a 9 — Start getting practical. Scratch out what you can’t afford, and what you don’t really need. You’re especially powerful around finances now. Scale a big idea to fit, and avoid stepping on toes.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) Today is an 8 — Who said being in love was easy? Make every move count and increase the quality of your relationship. Enjoy the festivities without taking expensive risks. Leave your wallet at home and go play.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Today is an 8 — Energy surges are predictable. Make good use of them, rather than getting shocked. You may have to revise your routine. Stay flexible and adaptable.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) Today is a 9 — There’s another rush job coming in. It’s better to give each step it’s due than to hurry.

Patience is a virtue, especially now. You can make it work.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Today is a 9 — Clean up messes. Heed a practical person’s warning, and consider potential outcomes.

Women affect your future, whether you like it or not. Work together for common benefit.

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The Riviera Cafe Restaurant and Lounge Besides The Riv’s Burgerama special from 1-9 p.m. Thursdays, the bar also is hosting a costume party around 11 p.m. The winner receives a high-definition TV. Halloween-themed shots also are being served.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Today is a 9 — You’re entering a party phase, which could interfere with work, which in turn could interfere with romance.

Aim for the perfect balance in your schedule. Stay in communication. Rest when you have downtime.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is a 9 — The next two days are good for decisions.

Devote yourself to the process fully. There will be time for fun and games later. Try to stay objective.

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Fortress walls could spring out of nowhere. Stay flexible, and balance studies with fun. Quick action now wins entry in. It’s your choice which direction.

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