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VOTING CAN BRING ISSUES FOR SOME MINORITIES

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One of the reasons I decided to run is because of City Center II, which never got built. ... What I see going in there is mixed use.”

“There are things in that ordinance that I think are a great idea ... the problem with the ordinance is they want to cap the level of seats lower than at present, which doesn’t make sense to me.”

“I think the entire city is schizophrenic about the students. The way I look at it, if you have 40,000 students and 20,000 residents you’re going to have problems, and there is just no way you’re not.”

2012 MSU graduate.

Consultant for Mitchell Research and Communications Inc. Previously served as campaign manager for 54-B District Court Judge Andrea Larkin.

“DTN has the finances to see the project through. … It’s not so much about when it happens, just that it happens. Nobody wants to see another failed project.”

“I wouldn’t want to turn down a business because they engage in our nightlife market that already exists. At the same time, I want a diverse downtown.”

“I would encourage City Council to offer and educate students about the opportunities that the students have to get involved with the city.”

Creator of the East Lansing Film Festival in 1997.

Member of the Bailey Community Association.

“I think that the city has become very sensitive to the need of the citizens of East Lansing to have a voice in the development.”

“I don’t think there is a need for another bar or real estate for a bar.”

“I don’t think there is a need to bridge the gap. I think it’s a good thing to keep the students together, that’s where they want to be anyway.”

Implementation project manager for software company Vertafore. Vicechair for Historic District Commission. Former chair of the Community Development Advisory Committee.

“Talking with people at DTN makes me encouraged about the charrette process. I like the partnership between DTN has built with city development.”

“Ordinance 1302 is not something I would support. I walked around that area around 1 a.m. on a Friday night and I didn’t see any problems, everyone was out and having a good time.”

“If there were more effective ways to have students more (engaged) in … the more residential neighborhoods, there would be a better understanding of each other.”

Incumbent Was appointed to council in 2012 after Don Power resigned. Labor attorney in Okemos. Former member of the East Lansing Housing Commission and other E.L. organizations.

“One of the things that impressed me and the people on the committee about DTN is that they are a local entity with a proven track record.”

“There are some very important parts of Ordinance 1302 that almost everyone agrees on; we need a better way to enforce the 50/50 rule.”

“I think the (Community Relations Collation) has been a great method for improving the town and gown relations, but I think the students who live here have done a lot too.”

Assistant professor of music and culture at MSU.

“I’m most interested in a project that will ultimately serve all East Lansing residents. In order to do that, we need input from as many voices as possible.”

“I think we need to have great places to eat and drink, not just for students, but for all walks of life.

What that means policy wise is unclear to me.”

“I am a faculty member who has committed myself to students and I really love students, and I work in this college in part because I love getting to know them.

I understand some of the challenges (involved).”

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MSU alumna. Labor economist with the Michigan Education Association. Current member of the Downtown Development Authority.

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Election day for the East Lansing City Council has arrived and MSU faculty, students and community members will be heading to the polls. However for some minority students, various challenges occur when trying to cast a vote.

East Lansing Cit y Clerk Marie Wicks said certain barriers come into play when minorities want to vote — one being language.

“If there’s a language barrier, for example, we have to have two election inspectors of different political parties, ideally a Democrat and Republican, who help out with instructions,” she said. “They are not there to tell a person who to vote for, that crosses the line.”

East Lansing recently created services within the City Council to respond to the growing number of international citizens in the area.

Wicks said the interpreters are able to assist with about 25 different languages. However, the city has yet to create any similar service for polling assistance.

“That has not translated to our polling locations yet, but I’m sure if the need (occurred), we would look for ways to adjust it,” she said.

Even though there are officials willing to help, microbiology and criminal justice senior Chelsea Harrison, who also is vice chair of the multicultural Independent Greek Council said the minority students who speak English as a second language often feel judged because of poll workers’ impatience dealing with their native language.

Harrison also said another issue often comes from minority students feeling disconnected to the local issues and locations they’re temporarily living in.

“Sometimes, it’s hard to get minority students to care as a whole — they say it doesn’t (impact) me, so I’m not going to worry about it,” she said. “In order to get minority students to get out and vote you have to make them feel connected to what’s going on.”

Another issue that might occur when voting is citizens who change their names and gender identity.

In 2011, A SMSU, MSU ’s undergraduate student government, advocated for a preferred name policy, giving students a chance to go by other names within the university besides what’s listed on legal documents.

The policy eventually was implemented by the university.

Somet imes minor it ies, including transgender students, change their legal names to conform to a new identity, said Denzel McCampbell, program assistant with the Lesbian, Bisexuality, Gay and Transgender Resource Center.

Wicks said if students were to mix up their legal name when registering, the denial of a vote wouldn’t be about the basis of being transgender.

“The only concern I would have is that the name would have to match the name they’re currently living (with),” Wicks said. “But even if it’s not, if we can determine who he or she says he or she is, then we will not have issues whatsoever.”

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The council candidates share a wide range of views and depth of experience in various facets of city government and living.

Vic Loomis, as well as one two-year partial term Tuesday. When the polls close at 8 p.m., residents and community members will begin to see what the future of East Lansing will look like.

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fter months of campaigning and debating, most of the work for the six East Lansing City Council candidates is done. Now, only the most difficult part of the election process is left — the waiting game.

East Lansing residents will decide between six candidates to fill two four-year terms replacing incumbents Kevin Beard and

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Shaping downtown For many candidates, the looming development on the West side of town has spurred their involvement in city government.

The Park District redevelopment project , a massive overhaul of the failed City Center II project, is a $105 million proposed mixed-use space that currently is in the information-gathering

process.

Four-year term candidate Ruth Beier said oversight of the project is one of the main reasons she is running.

“I’m very interested in that project. It’s a blight that we have to fix,” she said. Beier is a labor economist with the Michigan Education Association and a current member of the Downtown Development Authority.

Beier said she envisions a space that will cater to a different kind of resident that East Lansing businesses have ignored in the past.

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Beard, Loomis leave notable Officials expect low student turnout legacies on E.L. City Council

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Legacies can be a tricky thing to discuss. It’s hard in a community of different viewpoints for a consensus of what a public servant means.

But in the case of retiring East Lansing City Council members Vic Loomis and Kevin Beard, one word circulates in the minds of city officials and citizens alike:

consistency.

“I would say they were steady, day-in and day-out,” former East Lansing City Manager Ted Staton said.

Kevin Beard If one asked Kevin Beard what legacy he leaves, he probably would say it was one of being fair and open minded.

“Almost all of the feedback I’ve received has said something

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Student voter turnout in East Lansing local elections is historically dismal, and there’s scant evidence to suggest Tuesday’s East Lansing City Council election will be any different.

City officials worry other circumstances, including recently changed precincts and the fact that many of last year’s registered oncampus voters moved to new residencies, might only

hurt turnout rates.

Thousands of notices mailed to student residences about the precinct boundaries changing were returned to the city unopened, as former residents likely moved off-campus, said Marie Wicks, East Lansing’s city clerk.

Now, students living offcampus have to vote at an off-campus polling location, Wicks said.

Since many people changed residencies since the last election, voters might not know where they’re supposed to cast their ballot.

Those who just moved still can vote on-campus one last time, however, so it’s unlikely to pose much of a hindrance, other than perhaps some minor confusion and frustration.

“We really want to make sure students get out and vote in every election,” Wicks said.

“I don’t care where they vote as long as they vote, period.”

But history isn’t quite on the city’s side.

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cincts out of 8,363 registered voters from those same areas.

Of course, this doesn’t include students who live off-campus; the raw turnout numbers for East Lansing polling areas don’t differentiate between

Police Brief Student arrested after assault A male student recently was arrested by MSU police for assaulting his girlfriend at about 2 a.m. on Nov. 1 in Wilson Hall.

The victim, a 19-yearold female student, told police her boyfriend, also 19, became upset when she attempted to keep him awake while waiting for a food delivery in West Wilson Hall, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothianTaylor said.

The two began to argue, resulting in the suspect pushing her out of a nearby restroom, causing her to fall and scrape her knee.

The victim slapped her boyfriend, and the two continued arguing until a resident called police.

The suspect was held in Ingham County Jail, but McGlothian-Taylor could not confirm whether he was released. He has not yet been arraigned.

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student and non-student.

Years prior tell a similar tale.

Several campus groups, including ASMSU, College Republicans and College Democrats, held a voter registration drive on Oct. 2.

Between 75 and 100 people attended, said Matt Franks, director of public relations at ASMSU. Fran k s said t he g roups recently hosted a similar event in Case Hall.

ASMSU is MSU’s undergraduate student government.

Still, st udents t y pically aren’t interested in city council elections, said Mark Grebner, board chair of the Lansing-based Practical Political Consulting Inc. and former count y commissioner, because the elections are, well, uninteresting.

“It’s about the dullest campaign in the last 50 years,” Grebner said. “What makes politics interesting is if there are two sides. You got the ‘A team’ and the ‘B team.’ You got the Tigers and the Indians. You got the Republicans and the Democrats.

You got the ‘in party’ and you got the other side, which is angry about the way things are being done.”

“The point is, we don’t have two sides. What we have is no sides. It’s more like a cocktail party and not a very interesting one,” Grebner said.

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Meadows recalled an instance when Beard was on the Southeast Marble Neighborhood Association. Meadows said that in a community of mostly residential properties, one licensed rental caused problems with noise in the community.

“We ended up buying that property as a result of Kevin’s work … and it taught us all a big lesson,” he said.

After the property was bought, council members toured the property and found major problems.

From an upside down furnace to faulty electrical wiring, the property forced the city to look closer at the way they license properties.

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to the effect of: ‘You have been a fair, reasonable, objective council member, and we have appreciated your service,’” Beard said.

Beard served on the East Lansing Planning Commission, the Southeast Marble Neighborhood Association and chaired the Parks and Recreation Commission before being elected to city council in 2005.

Beard said he ran on a promise to protect the neighborhoods, something that he believes was done.

“When I campaigned in 2001, 2005 and 2009, one of my constant themes was protecting the neighborhoods, and I think we’ve accomplished that.”

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East Lansing’s voting precincts are spread across the city.

Vic Loomis Banking is a profession that lends itself to an understanding of how to handle the fiscal responsibilities of running a city. When people think of Loomis, they often

think of an economic voice that was different from other members of council but provided essential balance.

“Vic brought a different perspective,” Meadows said.

Loomis did not return multiple calls or requests for comment.

Loomis has been an East Lansing resident since 1949 and member of the city council since 2001, including a stint as mayor from 2007-2011.

Former council member Roger Peters said Loomis’s legacy is marked by his commitment to the city.

As East Lansing looks to replace two public servants that have been a part of city politics for multiple decades combined, the question is: Can their shoes be filled?

“It’s going to take a long time to replace that kind of longevity, but eventually (the city council) will do it,” Staton said.

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“The idea is to compliment all of the current businesses by bringing in a new clientele,” she said. “A lot of the businesses around there cater only to students, which is great, but we already have plenty of things that cater to students and we don’t even cater to all students, we cater to students who want to eat cheap and drink.”

Samantha Artley is a recent college graduate who was one of those students not too long ago. A 2012 MSU graduate, she currently works for Mitchell Research and Communications Inc.. She said the lack of a housing market for middle income young professionals is a problem with East Lansing.

“Personally, it’s an issue because for young professionals, there isn’t really a housing market,” she said.

Susan Woods is one of the council candidates with a permanent home in East Lansing. Woods lives in the Bailey neighborhood — not far from blocks of rental houses — and said the city now is at a tipping point with a new generation of young adults and families coming in.

“We should make the town a little more dynamic. I think it is going to become denser, I think there will be more people moving into East Lansing as opposed to going out to the suburbs,” she said.

The downtown area also is on the mind of Ben Eys-

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selinck, a Belgium-born East Lansing convert who works as an implementation project manager for software company Vertafore.

Eysselinck is opposed to a ordinance that has not yet been heard by council that would cap the amount of seats available for establishments serving alcohol at 3,330 while the current capacity is 3,892. The ordinance would also prohibit any new establishment from being open past midnight.

“I’m not running for city council to be anyone’s nanny,” he said. “I believe the students are all adults here.”

Bridging a gap Kathleen Boyle was appointed to city council in 2012 after the resignation of former council member Don Power. She said the most important issue facing the city council is keeping the budget balanced to provide services for everyone.

“The challenges for East Lansing are the economy and the budget,” she said. “Revenues are low because property values are depressed so we aren’t getting as much tax income. The state of Michigan used to provide much more revenue sharing.”

Joanna Bosse is a newcomer to the scene, but after spending years as a college professor in different university towns, she believes in the potential of East Lansing to become the best in the Midwest, but only if the town and gown gap is bridged.

“I spend my life in that gap. I am a faculty member who has committed my life to students, but I also live two blocks from campus,” she said. “I’ve lived in a number of college towns and I’ve never lived in one with this kind of animosity (here) … I’ve seen it work, and I think it can work.”

Polls to vote for the incoming East Lansing City Council candidates are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday.

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1 Sleeps out under the stars 6 NYC gambling outlets closed in 2010 10 Transcript figs.

14 Cookies in some pie crusts 15 Gather in a field 16 Latin for “elbow” 17 Reuters or Bloomberg 19 Geological age 20 Los Angeles-to-San Bernardino direction 21 Sausage unit 22 Produce seller’s kiosk 23 Macho man 25 Chips in a chip 27 Top USN rank 30 Nutritionist’s recommendation 34 Wedding party 36 Popeye’s Olive 37 “Alas!”

38 At full speed 39 Basic biological molecule 40 Skier’s spot 41 Food __: listlessness after a large meal 42 Cranberry source 43 Lost color 44 “My goose is cooked!”

48 Cavity filler’s deg.

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56 County of the Blarney Stone 60 Parting word with an air kiss, perhaps 61 Aromatic plot, and where to find three different plants hidden in 17-, 30- and 44-Across 63 SASEs, e.g.

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Student-created app to monitor electricty use Officials release potential future

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MSU students are developing Carbon Cash, a web and smartphone app that will help monitor how much electricity university buildings are using.

T he hope is for fel low students to dow nload the app and compete with one another to save energy.

The program will allow them to earn points and redeem rewards for being the most conservative energy users.

The idea began with Bern ie Eisbren ner, a h istor y junior, with an environmental economics specialization, who applied for Be Spartan Green project funding with the Office of Campus Sustainability.

The project is one of 29 finalists for the Michigan Collegiate Innovation Prize.

“The basis of the project is to give students an incentive to change their behavior,” Eisbrenner said.

“Most students don’t get an electric bill, so they’re detached from that. They don’t think about how much they spend

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“Just understanding your heating system or how opening a window might affect energy consumption can have an impact.” on energy.”

Eisbrenner’s project was given funding from the university because it was a way for students to easily monitor energy consumption, said Assistant Director of Campus Sustainability Ann Erhardt.

“Just understanding your heating system or how opening a window might affect energy consumption can have an impact,” Erhardt said.

“The most obvious changes in behavior can be the best things, because with the sheer number of students on campus, those little things can make a cumulative difference.”

Computer science senior Jon Bauer worked with Eisbrenner to help code Carbon Cash and said the app will be able to take information every day.

“The application will pull information from a server that grabs a file given to us from the MSU power plant,” Bauer said.

“That file has all the smart meter data, so we can update app users on a daily basis.”

A smart meter is able to track electricity usage in real time, Bauer explained, which is why they’re testing Carbon Cash in colleges to start. Most universities use smart meter data, he said.

“In residential areas, someone has to come out and read a meter and half the time they only use estimates,” Bauer said.

“So you’re getting charged based on estimates.”

Eisbrenner said he hopes Carbon Cash will change students’ habits.

“Our core philosophy is to instill responsible energy consumption in students,” Eisbrenner said.

“We’re trying to tap into competitive human nature, to get people to think about using less energy than their neighbors.”

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U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow came to Lansing on Monday to discuss new economic opportunities for the state’s agricultural industry while dealing with issues related to climate change.

Stabenow, D -Mic h., t he chairwoman of the Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, hosted U.S Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, in Lansing on Monday afternoon at a forum with many of Michigan’s agricultural leaders.

Michigan far mers are a i m i n g t o i m pl e m e n t a variety of conservation practices to protect the state’s land and water for future generations.

In an attempt to strengthen ef fec t ive conser vat ion tools and crop insurance to protect farmers from future weather disasters and create more agricultural jobs, Stabenow is pushing for the final passage of a new federal five-year farm bill.

During the forum, experts from MSU and across the state gave presentations that showed how diseases and various pests could spread as crops previously grown only in sout her n Michigan are now being grown in northern Michigan.

“Michigan State’s role as a premier international research institution is going to be absolutely key to give our growers tools they need to deal with these diseases,” Stabenow said.

S t a b e n o w s a i d M S U ’s ag r icult ura l prog ram was in line with efforts to bring farmers to the 21st centur y, and said the farm bill could assist with the sort of ag r ic u lt u ra l resea rc h t he university provides.

“It’s been a landmark institution for agricultural research,” Stabenow said.

“One of the things that we do in our Farm Bill is to expand upon research. We’ve set up a new public-private sector foundation that would be receiving public money through the Farm Bill but would also be receiving private money.”

Stabenow a nd Wyden later addressed Michigan wind energy manufacturers at the State Wind Energy Forum in East Lansing to further explore and discuss challenges facing the wind industry.

Professor of construction management and Urban Form Committee member Tim Mrozowski looks at a poster board with development plans on Monday at the Marriott on M.A.C avenue.

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Agressive tailgaters ruin Sen. Stabenow talks farm bill, MSU campus landscape MSU at Local “It’s the most damage I think I’ve Press Confrence seen here for a game.

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Many fall weekends are marked by the influx of cars onto MSU’s campus: tents are erected, grills fired up and tailgates opened. It’s a n eagerly a nt ic ipated ritual close to the heart of MSU football.

But many tailgaters might be unaware of the mark they leave on MSU’s landscape.

In the wake of MSU’s w a t e r- l o g g e d v i c t o r y against Michigan on Saturday, Landscape Services manager Sean O’Connor said the damage to MSU’s landscape is unparalleled to another time in his career.

The damage costs about 20 cents per square foot to repair.

The total damage costs has yet to be determined He said the combination of the rain leading up to and throughout the game, as well as how well-attended MSU’s largest rivalry was, created a unique situation.

“It’s the most damage I think I’ve seen here for a game,” O’Connor said. “It was just a perfect storm. …

It’s just chaos when you get this many people coming onto campus.”

T he m a i n s ou r c e of damage to MSU’s landscaping was done by cars driving over the grass.

The weight of the vehicle creates a rut in the soil that must be repaired by MSU’s Landscape Services.

Cars that drive or park too close to trees can also damage t he t ree’s root system.

“The foot traffic usually doesn’t leave ruts, that muddy path you see a lot of t i mes w i l l recover,”

It was just a perfect storm.”

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O’Connor said.

“T he real damage is when you get cars …

We’ve got to come in and literally bring soil in to smooth it out and then reseed it.”

O’Connor said the damage costs about 20 cents a square foot to repair, but Landscape Services still is working to assess the total cost of the weekend’s damages.

He said many tailgaters disregard the signs and deterrents roping off vulnerable areas — even moving solid concrete barriers — in order to park for tailgating, leading to much of the damage.

O’Connor said students don’t usually end up footing the bill.

“At the end of the line if t here’s any ext ra expense s , a lot of t i me s (t he athletic department) may end up paying them, the parking com m i s sion m ay e nd up pay ing for some of them, that has to be determined,” O’Connor said.

“I wouldn’t say necessarily that students directly are paying that kind of damage.”

Communication sophomore Ol iv ia Belec k was tailgating with her family on Saturday, but they decided to park off campus in part to avoid the hassle of finding a place to park.

“We go all out. We set up tents, bring loads of food and lots of booze as well,” Beleck said.

“We don’t tailgate out of our car (because) we don’t want to ruin the grass and landscaping around MSU’s beautiful campus … That’s just rude and annoying.”

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A committee of consultants working on East Lansing’s Comprehensive Plan update met with the public and officials on Monday evening to display potential future developments involving main attractions across the city.

A few of the suggested c ha nges i nc luded re-engagement with the Red Cedar River to make the walk more pleasant, larger senior community housing and increase in parking options.

The future development plans were created through feedback from residents at last month’s weeklong charrette event.

East Lansing urban planner Lynee Wells said the committee has chosen to initiate a 25-year plan on certain study areas. The areas, or nodes, include the area north of Saginaw Avenue, between Saginaw

Avenue and Grand River Avenue, and south of Grand River Avenue.

“We’re specifically looking at redevelopment and infill opportunities within these key nodes in the community,” Wells said.

Wells plays a key role in how the environmental aspects of the nodes will be redeveloped in the future.

“We call that the public realm so that’s the area between buildings, so your (streets) … bike lanes, the roadway, all of those spaces where people tend to gather and use,” Wells said.

One characteristic of the communit y that the public has expressed interest in further improvement is the MSU greek life homes heavily populated on M.A.C. Ave. and Abbott Road.

“One of the things I’ve talked to several people about, hopefully we’re going to get some input, is how do we accommodate the greek system and where have they been throughout this process,” said Tim Schmitt, community development analyst. “It’s something that they seem to be

growing a lot, given the amount of people that have talked to us about it.”

In a presentation, Wells also commented on the potential for buildings to be pushed closer to the roads on the north of Saginaw Avenue by Maru Sushi.

The group’s hope is that some parking will be available onstreet to benefit retailers in the surrounding area.

Implementation of upcoming cityscape designs discussed at the meeting won’t be observable to residents until at least April 2015, Schmitt said.

Dietetics senior Emily Hazel attended the event in addition to last month’s charrette, looking to give her thoughts on the future of the city.

Hazel said students should be aware of the potential changes the city could make to the landscape of East Lansing.

“I’m ver y interested in figuring out the direction East Lansing is taking,” Hazel said.

“It’s important to be an informed citizen and to be able to give input when the city is asking for it.”

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Ou r voice | E ditorial

“This past weekend brought out an assortment of characters, whether they were scary or gory, fictional or historical.

However, one Michigan woman demonstrated her complete lack of a social filter by dressing up as a victim of the Boston Marathon bombing.”

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students must vote for future of city EDITORIAL BOARD Ian Kullgren editor in chief Summer Ballentine opinion editor Celeste Bott staff representative Anya Rath minority representative

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f students and residents read one thing in The State News today, we hope it’s this: vote.

The race for three open positions on the East Lansing City Council, one two-year term and two four-year terms, begins tomorrow at 7 a.m. and ends when polls close at 8 p.m.

For everyone registered to vote, this is a call to action.

Turnout has improved in local elections throughout the years, but there still are not enough students making their way to the poll.

About 12.8 percent of registered voters cast a ballot in the 2011 city council elections, a step up from 8.74 percent total in 2009 and less than 2 percent in 2007. We applaud the progress made, but turnout still is embarrassingly low, especially in on-campus precincts. Only 24 people voted in the Union in 2011, and 13 voted in the Brody Complex precinct.

Especially as students, it’s easy to feel more a

part of MSU than the city. But members of city would do just that — Anya Rath, State News staff reporter council will impact the bars and restaurants, — cap the number of Read the rest online at housing and way of life in East Lansing for the patrons at downtown next four years. Students, especially freshmen bars and effectively stop statenews.com/blog. who will call the city “home” until graduation, more bars from opening must play a role in local elections. The more stu- up shop. Current bars would dents vote, the more council members will feel not be affected by the proposobligated to cater to our needs so they can keep al, but if the ordinance makes its their seat come next election. If we want a voice way to council for a vote, say goodbye to any fresh bars in the city. in the city we will spend some of the best years of lives in, we must vote.

Park District Still not convinced? Here are this policy hits close to home. Red cups and beer Plans are moving forward cans left behind from tailgates also mean fines some of the ways the East Lanto transform the dilapidated because of policies passed by city council, and sing City Council has or can Tips for voters buildings across from Dub- stricter penalties were passed this summer for directly affect student life in Bring photo ID if lin Square Irish Pub and bulk items such as furniture commonly left on the city. possible.

Rick’s American Cafe into the curb after students move in or out.

Polls are open from 7 mixed-use space. UltimateHopCat ly, the council will give final Hookah lounges Without cit y council’s a.m. to 8 p.m. approval for what exactly approval, East Lansing barCity council enacted a moratorium preventVisit michigan.gov/ DTN decides to build there, ing any additional hookah lounges from opengoers would have to drive vote to find your whether that’s a hotel, grocery ing in the city in February. “It seems like the to Grand Rapids to munch on polling location. store, apartments, office space next step is to restrict the number of ice cream crack fries and sip Bell’s Soft or all of the above.

Parade. Every restaurant’s appliparlors in East Lansing,” East Lansing resident cation must first be approved by counWilliam Russell said before council passed the Snow removal and party litter cil, and every liquor license also must be ordinance.

Thanks to council approval and an amendment approved. New favorites such as What Up Dawg?

It might seem like local politics are far and Peppino’s East Lansing both went through passed in 2011, residents who don’t clean snow removed from students’ way of life, but in realfrom their sidewalks within 24 hours can expect ity, many of the decisions made at City Hall can council before opening. a $25, $75 or $125 fine depending on whether or have a huge impact on young residents. not they have received previous offenses. For anyCapping patrons at downtown bars Don’t let the student voice fall to the wayside.

Council also has the power to stop more bars one who has slept in the day after a snowstorm Take part in shaping the future of East Lansing from coming to the city. A proposed ordinance and woken up to a whopping ticket the next day, and vote today.

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‘Little brother’ no insult

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aybe it’s just me, All this talk and false bravado seems rather desbut I kind of like perate and juvenile. being the “little Yet, let’s be honest, it is probbrother.” Coined ably impossible for Wolverine players, supporters and

by University of Michigan star students to rid themselves of running back Mike Hart in a their “big brother” mental2007 postgame interview, the ity, regardless of what happens on the football field. little brother insult has grown Self-indulgence and delusionfrom simple trash talk into a al superiority is fundamental central component of U-M’s ideaspect of the Wolverine DNA. ology regarding Michigan State. The “leaders and the best” from Ann Arbor are indoctrinated While many MSU fans take daily with an almost pathologigreat offense to this commoncal sense of entitlement derived ly used put-down, there is no from merely being need to feel slightguest columnist associated with U-M. ed when facing Just wearing maize this typical Michiand blue is enough to gan arrogance. Satelevate you above the urday’s 29-6 oblitcommoners beneath eration of the Wolmighty Michigan. verines, the biggest A very wise rout of U-M since man once pro1967, is just further phetically warned proof of the benefits that “pride comes of being little bro.

Alex Dardas before the fall.”

In the run-up to dardasal@msu.edu That same man this most recent has guided Michigan State footinstallment of the Spartan and ball to five victories against Wolverine gridiron rivalry, our U-M in the last six years and friends from Ann Arbor felt the has built the most successneed to broadcast their entitled ful football program in the sense of superiority over MSU. state of Michigan. Period.

Ignoring the four-game U-M players and fans still loss streak that followed might obsess about a fantasized Hart’s remarks, Michigan has remained unfazed by its failures brotherly relationship between and stubbornly committed to an the two schools, however, this unwarranted self-absorpimaginary big brother status. tion only works to the advanAlthough going 1-3 against tage of the Spartans. Michigan MSU during his illustrious indeed has fallen, yet, for some career as Michigan’s “quarstrange reason, they remain terback,” former Wolveroverconfident, cocky and preine Denard “Shoelace” Robintentious. I say, let them. son called MSU his little brothIn the midst of all the offer during a Big Ten Network the-field Wolverine taunts and interview during which he also provocations directed at MSU, listed the Spartans as U-M’s head football coach Mark Danthird-most important rival. tonio and the Spartans have Current Michigan running decided to let their game do all back Fitz Toussaint echoed the talking by physically domHart’s sentiments last week inating U-M year after year. when he referred to the SparSaturday was a clear reflectans as “little brother” looktion of the opposite direcing to “beat up big brother.” tions these programs are headThe U-M Central Student Goving. As long as the Wolverernment even got in on the act ines remain unwilling to when it decided to pass a resaccept Michigan State as a olution before Saturday’s footcompetent adversary worball game that recognized thy of respect, they can expect ASMSU as the “Little Brothmore results like Saturday’s. er Student Government.”

I cannot wait to see what they This is not to mention the will come up with next year. thousands of dollars U-M Until then, the Spartans quiofficials spent to have the etly will go back to work. words “GO BLUE” graffitied Alex Dardas is an internaabove Spartan Stadium pritional relations junior. Reach or to a nonconference game him at dardasal@msu.edu. against Youngstown State.

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“I’m laughing at the SN’s comment that Essyelnick walked the extra mile and opposes the bar cap.

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This season’s struggles will help next year It was a season plagued with injury, offensive inefficiency and inexperience for the MSU women’s soccer team that ended by failing to reach the Big Ten Tournament for the second straight year.

But despite this season’s shortcomings, the Spartans (9-82 overall, 3-8 Big Ten) only will lose one senior, Kelsey Mullen, and will have heaps of young talent all across the field that received valuable playing experience.

With just six upperclassmen on this year’s squad — the fewest since 1988, the Spartans got hit early with the injury bug when veteran junior forwards Lisa Vogel and Paige Wester went down with knee injuries in the first weekend of action.

Vogel missed the rest of the season just one year after missing several games last season with a leg injury. Wester missed about five weeks, but made it back in time for the Big Ten schedule to help out offensively.

For the second year in a row, redshirt freshman midfielder Jessica White had to miss several games. She missed the final eight games due to a leg injury just a year after missing all but three matches because of injury.

Mullen also missed her final game in a Spartan uniform because of a knee injury, but was able to come back for 10 minutes.

Despite the injuries, MSU started the season off promising, just like 2012. They went 6-02 in their non-conference slate but, after a great showing against Minnesota in late September, struggled with finishing and dropped four straight contests to Big Ten opponents.

In that four-game stretch, the Spartans only managed two goals.

After her career game against Minnesota, where she saved a career-high 12 shots, Spartan junior goalkeeper Courtney Clem started to struggle in the net. Sophomore goal-

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Junior forward Becca Mills goes up to the basket on Sunday during the game against Grand Valley State at Breslin Center.

The Spartans defeated the Lakers, 91-47.

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On Sunday night, junior forward Becca Mills enjoyed the fruits of her labor.

A summer spent on developing a post game came through in Sunday’s 91-47 win over Grand Valley State , where Mills posted 18 points, five rebounds and two blocks in just 24 minutes.

Instead of jumpers, Mills worked in the paint, taking advantage of a smaller opposing lineup and hitting nine of her 11 shots. Head coach Suzy Merchant, who named Mills as the player she is most excited to watch this season during media day, praised her balanced attack after the game.

“I like to see her really being aggressive out there,” Merchant said. “She played within herself. She didn’t force too many things. For her, she worked really hard this offseason.”

Mills got into foul trouble and sat for much of the first half, but once she re-entered t he ga me she wa s more focused, scoring 14 of her 18 points in the final 20 minutes.

“I just sat on the bench during the first half because I got a little antsy and I think that might have made me a little more aggressive in the second half,” Mills said.

Mills took advantage of what the defense gave her, including differences in size.

“We already have a size advantage with me against a team like Grand Valley, where the girls aren’t as big,” Mills said . “But when they switch screens especially, they had a little girls on me and we knew that.”

With junior center Jasmine Hines and junior center Madison Williams recovering from inju-

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Junior Tim Kreutz scored the game-winning goal and is

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ries, Mills’ transition to the post couldn’t have come at a better time. She will be relied upon to help hold down the paint until Hines and Williams return to the rotation.

“The tough thing is we really don’t have a post with Jasmine Hines and Madison out,” Mer-

chant said. “There’s a lot that falls in on her. I really like the way she just … Let the game come to her.”

A year ago, it’s unlikely that Mills would be able to handle such a task, but with a larger repertoire Mills is prepared to take on a larger role this

season.

“I have to be more physical and aggressive with scoring inside, which I would say a year ago, I would not have been as comfortable with it,” Mills said. “But now it’s fine. You just have to do what the team needs me to do.”

this week’s Big Ten offensive player of the week.

Now, with No. 1 Notre Dame on the schedule for this afternoon, the team hopes to inch themselves closer to the NCAA tournament.

Damon Rensing, the men’s head coach, hopes to use the momentum from the Indiana win as they face off against the Fighting Irish.

“We have some confidence

and we should be confident because of how we played against Indiana,” Rensing said. “But when you look back on the body of work, we’re in a pretty good place.”

College Soccer News and Top Drawer have ranked Notre Dame No. 1 and No. 2 in the country, respectively.

Rensing thinks they are the most complete team the Spartans will play this season.

He said his team will have to put their best foot forward on Tuesday.

“We’re just going to have to be good in all our positions,” Rensing said.

“And if we continue to play and defend, we’ll create chances, and we’ll have to capitalize on a couple of them.”

The game will kick off at 3 p.m. at DeMartin Stadium.

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Both goalies struggled at times, but the offense struggled to create many opportunities and finished last in the Big Ten in shots, forcing the goalies to face pressure often throughout the game.

Moving into next season, MSU will bring back much more experienced players and have a serious shot to improve and challenge for a Big Ten Tournament berth. “(There’s) nothing to be ashamed of to get nine wins against the schedule we played against,” head coach Tom Saxton said after losing to Illinois. “We’re just one or two results going the other way from being in the middle of the pack in the Big Ten.” For next season, veterans such as Vogel, Wester, junior defender/midfielder Nicole Caruso, and junior midfielder Megan Marsack will lead the team.

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For Kovan, Saxton praised her saying she could be one of the best midfielders in the Big Ten before she graduates.

Jessica Kjellstrom, a freshman defender, started all but one game for the Spartans, and highlights a current freshman class that features potential offensive threats Marisa Oleksiak and Michelle Dear.

Both Oleksiak and Dear provided a nice spark to the offense off the bench.

Some might consider this season a disappointment, especially for an athletics department that features many nationally-ranked teams.

However, this team is in a very good spot, if the youth on this team learns from this year. If so, you can expect them to win a couple more of those one or two-goal games, and be in the thick of a tough Big Ten conference.

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Aries (March 21-April 19) Today is a 7 -- Consider travel to areas that you’ve been itching to explore, physically or figuratively. The work you’re doing now leads to higher status, especially long term. Patient, persistent action works. Plan a vacation.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) Today is a 9 -- Explore what would make your partnerships thrive. Balance play with work. Count wins and losses. There’s plenty to go around. Support the team with thoughtful consideration. Cook and clean. Share some laughter.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Today is an 8 -- You may have to take an idea back to the drawing board. Discipline is the key to your radiance.

Complete an old project.

Satisfaction is your reward.

Today and tomorrow are good to share love and fun with family.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is a 9 -- Consider family in all decisions. Be loving and kind all around, and magical and unexpected miracles show up. Your creative efforts get quite profitable. Focus on finetuning your space. Enjoy home comforts.

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Don’t be a lone ranger. Build your team. Follow a friend’s recommendation.

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Start planning an adventure for later.

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New plate uses spartan helmet Spartan fans will have another way to show their school spirit — new license plates next year.

Starting Feb. 1, the Michigan Department of State plans to offer a new fundraiser license plate that will showcase the Spartan helmet logo, according to MSU Today.

The current MSU fundraiser license plate has the Spartan block ‘S’ on the left side.

Those who want to retain their current block ‘S’ license

plate will be able to retain it by keeping it when they renew their registrations.

Car owners can purchase the block ‘S’ license plate until Feb. 1.

Because of a Department of State rule, the university can only sell one specialty license plate at a time.

More than 500,000 of the current MSU specialty plates have sold since the fundraiser started in 2000, and the plate sales have generated an estimated $6.2 million for the university, according MSU spokesman Jason Cody.

Proceeds gained from all of the MSU fundraiser license plates are used to support student

scholarships, Spartan athletics and the University Activities Board, MSU Today said.

Motorcycles, trailers and vehicles used commercially are not eligible to receive these license plates, according to the Secretary of the State website.

Fundraiser license plates can be ordered by mail, fax or at any Secretary of the State branch office for $35, and $25 of which goes directly to the university funds.

The design of the new Spartan helmet license plate has not been finalized, Cody said in an email.

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The American Red Cross kicked off the 20th annual MSU-PSU Blood Challenge Monday to celebrate two decades of saving lives through healthy collegiate competition.

The target goal for this year’s three-week challenge is 2,000 blood units donated each from MSU and Pennsylvania State University.

During the last 19 years, the schools collectively have gathered more than 68,000 units of blood and potentially have saved more than 200,000 lives.

The competition first began when the Student Red Cross Clubs from both schools decided to team up to boost the donation supply rate around the holiday season, when blood donations traditionally are lower.

Since MSU only has claimed six wins in the past 19 years, and after only losing by 13 blood units last year, MSU American Red Cross representative and alumna Shannon Smith said each student organization is working diligently to win this year.

“There are 35 different student organizations sponsoring drives and helping out with

the challenge,” Smith said. “It’s a competitive, fun challenge that helps save lives. Seventy-five percent of donated blood is by high school and college students, so I think it’s really important to carry the tradition on to keep people involved.”

Former-MSU basketball player Delvon Roe has put together a public service announcement for any previous donor who has donated during the challenge in the Lansing Donor Center to come out and donate again.

Media sponsors such as WLNSTV 6 and student groups on campus also are working hard to get the word out and encourage all eligible students, staff, alumni and fans to donate at one of the many blood drive locations across campus.

Residential College in the Arts and Humanities senior Emily Topham said after hearing about the drive she was eager to participate — not just to possibly save a life, but to help beat an MSU rival.

“It’s just the competitive spirit,” Topham said. “We just beat Michigan on Saturday; these drives are for a good cause and if you can show-up a rival by doing it, why not?”

To help boost donor participation, Smith said this year each donor will receive a free commemorative T-shirt and be entered in a raffle to win one of three Kindle Paperwhites and one of 20 $20 gift cards to Jim-

Blood donation dates Nov. 5 East Holmes Hall 1-6:45 p.m.

Nov. 6 East Holmes Hall 1-6:45 p.m.

East Fee Hall 10 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.

Nov. 7 East Holmes Hall 1-6:45 p.m.

Brody Complex Grotto 1-6:45 p.m.

Nov. 8 MSU Life Sciences Building B105 11 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.

Nov. 11 Holden Hall 1-6:45 p.m.

Wonders Hall 11 a.m. to 8:45 p.m.

SOURCE: American Red Cross

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After 20 years of the challenge, PSU Student Red Cross Club president Nina Farrell said it’s important to keep the competition going to supply local reserves in both states with the necessary blood.

“A little healthy competition between our schools is good and, in the end, the real winners are all of the blood recipients that benefit from both schools’ collections,” Farrell said.

To schedule an appointment to donate visit www.redcrossblood. org and enter ‘MSU’ for the sponsor code.