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statenews.com | 12/6/13 | @thesnews Sophomore defensive end Shilique Calhoun prepares for the game against Minnesota at Spartan Stadium on Nov. 30.

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ready for battle After a thrilling regular season, MSU faces one final test for Big Ten supremacy and a long-awaited Rose Bowl A N AL Y S I S

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Win in Indy guarantees Rose Bowl

By Dillon Davis ddavis@statenews.com THE STATE NEWS nn

As fans were ushered down the steps and out the exit of Lucas Oil Stadium into a chilly Indianapolis night, Denicos Allen witnessed something he’d never seen before.

Max Bullough was there, too — he remembers it well.

The then-sophomore linebackers were forced to watch

several members of the 2011 Spartans, a band of brothers toward the end of a special season, break down in tears.

Moments earlier, the final whistle sounded in a 42-39 loss to Wisconsin, one that slipped away in the waning moments following a penalty to safety Isaiah Lewis, giving the Badgers a first down, the clock and an eventual trip to the Rose Bowl.

But heartbreaking as it might have been, that was the night

Bullough vowed to get back.

It couldn’t end this way, and he never intended it to. On Saturday, he’ll get his shot.

For the second time in three seasons, the No. 10 Spartans (11-1 overall, 8-0 Big Ten) will play in the Big Ten Championship Game, this time taking on No. 2 Ohio State (12-0, 8-0) for a chance to go the Rose Bowl.

When asked if he can imagSee GAME on page 2 u

For Lewis, game offers chance at redemption

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

Ever since 11:52 p.m. on Dec. 3, 2011, Isaiah Lewis has patiently awaited a moment that was never guaranteed to arrive.

At that minute, time ran out on MSU’s Big Ten title hopes.

Wisconsin finished a secondhalf comeback against the Kirk Cousins-led Spartans, aveng-

ing a regular season loss at Spar tan Stadium and claiming the league’s cove te d R o s e Bowl bid in Lewis the process.

The hard-hitting senior safety was the focal point of a painful, lasting image seared into the memories of Spartan players, coaches and fans.

Trailing 42-39, Wisconsin lined up to punt the ball away and give MSU an opportunity to tie or win it with less than two minutes remaining.

MSU head coach Mark Dantonio turned Lewis loose off the edge in an attempt to block the punt, but when Lewis dove fractions of a second too late, the crown of his helmet grazed the underside of Badger punter See RETURN on page 2 u

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statenews.com Mandela’s death draws MSU reaction Former South African leader Nelson Mandela died at age 95 on Thursday after a longfought battle with a lung infection, drawing shocked reactions from the MSU community.

Mandela’s name is one to mark the history books.

During his life, Mandela was an ardent anti-apartheid revolutionary.

Even after being convicted of treason by his own country and spending 27 years in prison, he was able to peacefully end white minority rule in South Africa.

He also was the first black man to serve as South Africa’s president, with his presidency lasting from 1994-99.

News as jarring as the passing of a worldwide icon typically leads to one reaction, as it did with history graduate student Liz Timbs: shock.

“We all knew it’s been coming, but for the official word to come down, you think it can’t be real,” she said.

“You think that he must still be with us, and he probably still is.”

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Players said they “can’t imagine” the excitement they’d feel if they won. from page one

ine the feeling of winning the Big Ten Championship Game, Bullough said he couldn’t — but he hopes the level of excitement is larger than any win he’s experienced in his career.

“I probably can’t imagine it,” Bullough said. “On the flip side, I’ve been a part of some pretty cool wins, too, whether it’s a last‑second win or a win over a big opponent or whatever it is. Those have been feelings that have been unbelievable. That’s also why you play the game, to have the game come down to the end and you make a play and they don’t make a play.

“That’s definitely a feeling I haven’t felt.”

Smelling the roses College football circles have been kicking around the idea all week. Like it or not, it keeps coming up.

The theory indicates that regardless if the Spartans defeat the Buckeyes on Saturday, MSU will be headed to the Rose Bowl.

It’s not as farfetched as

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Lewis has the most to gain from winning in Indianapolis. from Page one

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Brad Nortman’s thigh.

Some potentially strategic embellishment from Nortman resulted in him twirling to the ground. Almost instantly, the move was accompanied by a yellow flag on the Lucas Oil Stadium turf.

Lewis was penalized for roughing the kicker, a return from Keshawn Martin inside the Wisconsin 5-yard line was negated and the Badgers promptly drained the clock.

From that point, no Spartan has longed to return to Indianapolis more than Lewis. Although he was far from the reason MSU lost that game, Lewis craves the chance to settle the score in the arena just a 15-minute drive from where he grew up.

As No. 10 MSU prepares to

“Our goal is to win this football game ... So to think about anything beyond that is really — it’s just sort of a waste of my time.”

Mark Dantonio, head football coach

once imagined.

A Spartan loss likely would propel the No. 2 Buckeyes into the BCS National Championship Game for a date with No. 1 Florida State or another opponent, depending on how the Seminoles do against No. 20 Duke in the ACC Championship Game.

In that case, the Spartans present the Big Ten’s next strongest case to make a trip to Pasadena.

Of course, an MSU win outright punches a ticket to the Rose Bowl, thus ending a drought older than any player on either team playing in the Big Ten Championship Game.

However, head coach Mark Dantonio wouldn’t have any discussion about scenarios involving a loss when he met with the media this week.

Dantonio affirmed that he doesn’t expect to lose another game this season — a sentiment of the “Why not us?” attitude the seventh-year head coach has adopted all week.

“Our goal is to go to the Rose Bowl,” Dantonio said. “Our goal is to win this football game, and those are the thoughts that we have right now. So to think about anything beyond that is really — it’s just sort of a waste

of my time right now.

“We’ll be ready to play.”

The desire to win a football game isn’t exactly a groundbreaking feeling for a football coach to have. But it’s the genuine intensity to play for the win, even as favorable circumstances present themselves, that has set Dantonio apart since he came back to East Lansing in 2007.

Senior wide receiver Bennie Fowler said there’s a variety of factors that have molded the Spartans into the hardnosed, win-or-die philosophy of their coach.

“Coach D is a guy that believes in discipline, a family atmosphere, and that’s what we are as a team,” Fowler said.

“If you looked at teams throughout the nation, throughout the country, it’s about chemistry, and those are the teams that win. That’s the reason why we win, (it’s that) we have a good chemistry with our team.”

square off with No. 2 Ohio State for the Big Ten championship, Lewis is afforded the exceptionally rare shot at redemption in sports that typically only plays out in Hollywood.

“I just want to go back and win this game,” Lewis said bluntly. “I had a bad taste in my mouth two years ago, (it) didn’t go how I wanted it to go.

Bad things happened. I just don’t want to have a replay of that.”

Dantonio im mediately claimed sole responsibility to send Lewis after the punt after the 2011 loss, repeating that it was his call to gamble on the block attempt.

His willingness to deflect criticism from his then-sophomore safety endeared Dantonio in Lewis’ eyes and reminded him of the reason he pledged his commitment to MSU as a four-star recruit out of Ben Davis High.

“A lot of questions were asked about that,” Lewis said. ”(Dantonio) had my back the whole way, and the whole team had my back the whole way. I appreciate them for that.”

Sen ior l i nebac ker Ma x Bullough and senior cornerback Darqueze Dennard, fellow members of MSU’s 2010 recruiting class, remember Lewis was in rough shape as he coped with the loss.

Bullough felt obligated to ensure his close friend understood that the weight of the loss wasn’t exclusively on his shoulders.

“I think (Lewis) really took that hard, at least right away, right after the game,” Bullough said, noting the narrow difference between Lewis’ lowest point and a program-altering moment.

“He blocks that punt, Isaiah is

Roses are red On Saturday night, the Spartans will be staring down one of college football’s most historic programs, as well as perhaps the most talented team in the country.

Continued The Buckeyes have not lost a game in two seasons — largely a result of quarterback Braxton Miller, who captured his second consecutive Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year award this season.

Miller finished the 2013 regular season with 1,759 passing yards and 21 touchdowns while rushing for 891 yards and eight touchdowns.

Running backs Carlos Hyde and Jordan Hall present a twoheaded monster in the backfield, as the duo nearly combined to rush for 2,000 yards this season.

Not to mention the other side of the ball, the Buckeyes feature a talented corner tandem of Bradley Roby and Doran Grant while linebacker Ryan Shazier finished off another stellar season to find his name among the Big Ten’s top defensive players this year.

Since Urban Meyer, a former head coach at Florida and Utah and former ESPN college football analyst, took over as Ohio State’s head coach in 2012, there have been few teams who have been able to challenge the Buckeyes on the gridiron.

The closest any team has come to beating the Buckeyes, aside from last week’s 42-41 shootout with Michigan, was a

late Sept. 2012 game with the Spartans, as Meyer won his first Big Ten road game in a 17-16 slugfest.

“This is a game; I’m sure it’s gonna be a big-time atmosphere, and my job is simple: Make sure our team is focused,” Meyer said of the matchup. “That’s the secret. And I’m sure Michigan State will say the same thing.

Because there’s gonna be a lot of build-up to this game.”

As far as anyone in MSU’s locker room is concerned, records can be thrown out the window. As it pertains to the Big Ten Championship Game, they are of no consequence to the team.

Every single person knows what’s on the line. By now, it’s unmistakable.

Returning to the scene of a giant heartbreak, the best Allen can hope for is that any tears flowing in MSU’s locker room late Saturday night will be ones of triumph, completing a journey now 735 days in the making.

“If we go (to Pasadena), we’ll be a part of school history forever,” Allen said. “To do it in this season with all the accomplishments we had this season, it’d be the perfect ending.

“It would be the perfect ending for a historical team.”

a hero and Coach D is the best coach ever.”

The moment MSU began preparing for the 2012 season, Dennard noticed a difference in Lewis. He cranked up his work ethic, refocused himself and worked to become a better player and leader, Dennard said.

“After the championship game, Isaiah was hurt,” he said.

“I’m a great friend of Isaiah. We always hang around with each other, and talking to him after that game, he was like, ‘this is

never going to happen again.’”

Lewis has a chance to permanently bury the bad memories by earning the Spartans’ first Rose Bowl berth since 1988. The chances football players have to return home during the season are few and cherished. The stage is set for Lewis to flip the script in the highest-stakes homecoming of his career.

“I don’t want it to be just about me,” he said.

“I want it to be about the team — us getting back there.”

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16 Heat energy source?

17 On the roof of 18 __ accompli 19 Seeing red 20 Odd way to check for ore?

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Dogs on campus bring finals relaxation

By Simon Schuster sschuster@statenews.com THE STATE NEWS nn

At noon Thursday in Shaw Hall, students lined up to spend some time with a furry, wagging, and panting ball of stress relief.

The Capital Area Humane Society brought five dogs to the River Trail Neighborhood event, allowing students to spend five or 10 minutes with the dogs after giving a donation.

Hospitality business and English sophomore Michelle Daniels said she jumped at the opportunity to support the shelter, “especially since these dogs don’t have families.”

Shaw Hall assistant community director Ardella Williams said the event raised about $251 for the Capital Area Humane Society.

“A lot of people were just really excited to come down, and they left thankful that they got to hang out with the animals,” she said.

MSU alumna Lindsay Sandusky, the humane educator for the animal shelter, said the event was beneficial for the students, the animals and the shelter.

“It’s an opportunity for us to do

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Engineering freshman Megan Friedrich plays with a dog named Sushi Thursday in Shaw Hall. Students could rent play time with dogs to help relieve stress before finals.

a little bit of fundraising and give back to these animals (and) it’s really just a chance (for students) to unravel, relax, do something warm and fuzzy,” Sandusky said.

Sandusky said interaction with a dog can mimic the experiences students have at home.

There’s a plethora of research that demonstrates human interaction with animals, not just dogs, can reduce stress and anx-

iety. A service at the Los Angeles International Airport began this year where therapy dogs are led around the airport, bringing relief to stressed-out travelers.

Finance sophomore Dalton Drumm said petting dogs brings back what he lost at MSU. “Being away from home makes me miss animals, so it’s a good way to relieve some stress,” Drumm said.

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survey shows snyder, obama approval rates

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

President Barack Obama’s appr ov a l r a n k i n g s h ave decreased among Michigan residents, whereas Gov. Rick Snyder’s have gone up, according to the fall 2013 State of the State Survey released by the Institute for Public Policy and Social Research Thursday.

T he su r vey, conduc ted between Aug. 24 and Oct. 27, showed Obama’s favorability has dropped from 45.2 this past spring to 38.3 percent this fall.

Charles Ballard, an economics professor and director of the

survey, said he believes the drop was caused in part by the health care rollout and the government shutdown.

According to the survey, the president’s favorability has steadily dropped since his inauguration in 2009.

“For the last two years, his favorable rates have been in the low to mid 40 percent range,” Ballard said.

He said Obama’s favorability last saw a spike at the time of his inauguration in January 2013, where it reached 48.4 percent.

Ballard said he does not believe there is a tie between Obama’s and Snyder’s respective ratings, which was calculated at

35.6 percent for this fall.

“In the fall of the third year in (Snyder’s) administration, his approval rates are almost identical with Gov. (Jennifer) Granholm’s in her third year,” Ballard said.

He said there isn’t a clear connection between the ratings and later election results.

The survey also assessed the financial situation of Michigan residents.

According to the survey, ratings dropped from 56.2 percent in the spring survey to 49.7 percent.

When asked to rate their financial standing, 42.9 percent rated it as good, whereas 35 percent rated it as fair.

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Featured blog How to beat stress

Ou r voice | E ditorial

“A positive or negative mindset can determine the effectiveness of a study session and your final exam grade. Here are several studying and test-taking tips for tranquility and clarity during final’s season.”

dangers of adderall not worth the grade EDITORIAL BOARD Ian Kullgren editor in chief Summer Ballentine opinion editor Anya Rath minority representative

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et’s be blunt: Adderall is dangerous, illegal and routinely being passed out like candy on campus. University officials grossly underplay the problem, and National College Health Assessment data shows only about 14 percent of MSU students reported taking an unprescribed stimulant last year. For anyone who’s taken a trip to the Main Library and stayed past midnight, that number seems laughably conservative.

When so many students have popped an Addy for a late-night cramming session or at least know someone who has taken the drug, it’s easy to delude ourselves into thinking it’s just another study tool, not much different from

— Michael Kransz, State News staff reporter

an energy drink. But in reality, taking unpre- instead of an instant Read the rest online at scribed Adderall is risky and could land stu- release could result statenews.com/blog. i n a n u n i nte nde d dents in jail or worse, the hospital.

Adderall is an amphetamine. It jacks up the sleepless night. Insomuser’s heart rate, sometimes dangerously high. nia might seem like a plus Take 30 mg at once, and writing a 10-page for students eager to spend 12 hours finresearch paper in one night ishing a paper the feels like a walk in the park. day before it’s due, but But a different dosage, or even Think getting a MIP that can be downright scary if the same one under different is bad? Selling or it wasn’t planned. circumstances, could leave the A “favor” from a friend or an user nauseous and shaking taking prescription Getting caught selling or dealing pills also uncontrollably. It’s infrequent, pills won’t look so hot irresponsible dealer could lead means consequences farther down the road. to students accidentally taking Think getting a minor in possession is bad? but it’s a chance students take a whopping dose and being Selling or taking prescription pills won’t look if they don’t have a prescrip- to employers, either. high all day and into the night. so hot to employers, either. tion or consult a doctor about An unexpected overdose also what constitutes a “safe” dose Many students probably are going to take could mean an end to a night’s studying. for their body.

Adderall and other stimulants in preparation In an effort to quickly finish homework, tak- next week. But please, be careful and think It’s a strain on students’ bodies, especially when so many of us already are sleep-deprived ing too much can leave students in an anxious before popping a pill to get through a night and surviving on a diet of energy drinks and frenzy fueled by the drug. Instead of study- of studying.

Cheetos from Sparty’s. A brain drained after a ing half a semester of microeconomics, imagIt seems like nothing now, but taking it withsudden burst of dopamine can lead to depres- ine spending the night recouping at Lansing’s out a prescription is risking, at the least, one sion, or a drive for more and more Adderall. Sparrow Hospital. rough night and, at worst, a habit that is far Going to an 8 a.m. exam after a medical more dangerous.

Long-term abuse sometimes leads to anger or mood changes, fevers, chills, seizures and even breakdown isn’t fun, and it likely will mean Staff representative Celeste Bott did not cona worse grade than cutting the loss and tak- tribute to this editorial because she originally altered sexual performance.

Unwittingly taking an extended-release pill ing a nap. reported on the issue.

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“Abortions should be covered by insurance” “One typically purchases insurance to delegate the financial risk of a likely occurrence to another entity. Adverse selection tells us that anyone buying an abortion-rider is more likely to partake in risky sexual behavior. Because of this, insurance companies would price a policy high and it may make more financial sense for anyone needing an abortion to pay out of pocket.

If this kind of policy were forced, by law, to be provided to insurance customers then you will likely see an increase in the number of abortions being performed. Having insurance creates a moral hazard where people take part in behavior they normally would not. An abortion rider would likely increase the number of people partaking in risky sexual behavior and subsequently, increase the need for abortions.”

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“‘More than 315,000 Michigan signatures, out of which nearly 300,000 were found valid by the Michigan Board of State Canvassers, expressed outcry via a petition over paying for something they don’t believe in. Still, that does not give lawmakers the right to make it increasingly difficult to get an abortion for women who need it most.’ This combined with the fact that no one filled a complaint with the appropriate offices while this petition was being processed seems to suggest that the State News will support the will of the people as long as it supports their agenda. ‘Assuming women can predict that they will need an abortion later in life because of sexual assault, or for any other reason, is offensive to say the least.’”

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Cafeterias should let students take carry-out

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he conversation started with a question I’m sure many students ask on a daily basis.

“Do you think I can take this wrap out of the cafeteria?”

A student in our late-night group had to leave early to start on his homework, but he still was hungry.

Knowing he already used his Combo-X-Change earlier in the afternoon, he had to resort to stuffing the wrap into his jacket.

There was an array of responses from the group I was eating with at Brody Square. Some said it was fine because they saw people walk out with ice cream cones or bagels on a regular basis. Surely the cafeteria wouldn’t mind, as long as the food item was easy to eat on the go?

Others thought it was OK, even with a big wrap; as long as he hid it well enough in his jacket.

Currently, the cheapest on-campus meal plan is $2,585. This includes unlimited access to residential dining

Even though my friends had unlimithalls every day and a daily (Monday ed access to food, it was amazing how through Friday) Combo-X-Change. they still had to smuggle food out of Given the high cost of MSU’s meal the cafeteria. It’s pretty absurd the plan and the way it is advertised as on-campus dining program can micro“unlimited,” it’d make sense for stumanage its business dents to be able carafter students purchase ry food from the cafguest columnist unlimited meal plans. eteria, as long as I understand MSU they’re not taking would need to moniutensils with them. tor the amount of food Many of the students it purchases so that I was sitting with in it doesn’t have a surthe cafeteria agreed. plus or shortage. But Even though they pay it is crossing a line for meal plans, students to deter people from still have to be discreet Henry pan using their meal plans when they take food out panhenry@msu.edu to the fullest extent. of the campus cafeteria.

Given how many stuI rememdents currently are on student loans ber this being a problem when I and can’t afford to buy their own lost my ID card last semester.

Before I got a replacement two days food through other means, it makes later, my friends had to smuggle sand- sense that they’d turn to the cafeteria and Combo-X-Change. wiches out of the cafeteria so I could If every business in America ran eat dinner. If I had addressed this problem at the cafeteria, I would have under this notion, where they can take back certain services originally been charged for my extra meals.

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part of the deal, the economy would be in a state of turmoil.

Overall, I still love the food servicEven es offered on campus. The convenience though and the variety is an they pay incredible experience on its own. I just hope for meal that Sparty’s Conplans, venience Stores and students the on-campus dining plans would propstill need erly state the limto be its of their business.

That way, students discreet will know what they when they are getting themselves take food into when they want to run another food out of the drive in the future. campus Henry Pan is a guest columnist at The State cafeteria.”

News and an chemical engineering sophomore.

Reach him at panhenry@msu.edu.

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east lansing offers winter break activities to students

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s classes end and finals week begins, many students are feeling overwhelmed. This weekend, East Lansing has opportunities for students to enjoy annual events that have become a part of local holiday tradition.

Students and residents alike can enjoy East Lansing’s version of Black Friday, called “Green Friday,” all day Friday and Saturday with 29 East Lansing businesses holding retail specials.

Green Friday will coincide with East Lansing’s annual Winter Glow Festival from 3-6 p.m. on Saturday. The holiday festival will be held in the Fountain Square Park and Ann Street Plaza area of downtown. There also will be indoor activities inside the East Lansing Marriott at University Place.

Michelle Carlson, the community events assistant for East Lansing, said there will be opportunities for people to take pictures with Santa inside the Marriott, as well as a kid’s carnival outside with a music tent, reindeer petting, wagon rides and a winter farmer’s market among other features.

— Geoff Preston, The State News

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or many with an interest in game design, choosing a college can be difficult. Many universities do not offer programs dealing with game design, but MSU is the exception.

The Spartasoft club helps students learn about video game design. Peter Burroughs, a media and information freshman, said it brought him to MSU. “We’re one of the only universities with a game design club and a program this big,” he said.

The club meets multiple times a week in the GEL, or Games for Entertainment and Learning Lab, located in the Communication Arts and Sciences Building. With each meeting, members get busy designing characters and putting games togeth-

Spartasoft president and computer science senior David Ward, left, and digital media arts and technology senior Evan Cox inspect a 3D printed model on Monday in the GEL Lab. Khoa Nguyen/The State News

er. It also can lend a hand when students graduate and are trying to make it in the industry, club president and computer science senior David Ward said “It has provided a net-

work. Most people who go out of college and have jobs now in the games industry are Spartasoft alum,” Ward said.

— Khoa Nguyen, The State News

More online To watch a video about the Spartasoft club’s weekly activities, visit statenews. com/multimedia.

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Professor’s Student government special presidential elections postponed young son remembered for strength

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Charlie Waller was more than a lover of dinosaurs, zombies and pirates; more than a oncefluffy-blondehaired 5-yearold who meant the world to his parents and sister.

In his short life, Charlie Waller left “a Waller powerful legacy by bringing laughter and friendship to so many,” his parents said in a statement.

Charlie, the son of history professor John and Abigail Waller, died cradled in his parents’ arms in his East Lansing home early Thursday morning.

He was diagnosed with diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma, a rare and inoperable brain stem tumor, on April 1, 2011. Most children with the disease die within a year. The Wallers enjoyed more than two years with Charlie after the diagnosis.

During that time, he was the muse for the Art for Charlie Foundation, which holds an annual art auction that this year raised about $60,000 for pediatric hospice care. Nearly $150,000 has been raised in the past three years.

It’s what John and Abigail always wanted: to make something good and beautiful out of something so ugly.

Despite struggling with a growing tumor, radiation treatment, severely depleted motor skills and an experimental diet made almost entirely of fat, his personality blossomed.

He spent his third birthday riding a camel and feeding penguins at Potter Park Zoo. He kept his pet worm in a tupperware container, which he adoringly clutched to his chest. A visit from a family friend’s hamster, Harry Hairball, was enough to bring him to laughter after his final decline started last month.

Even in his last weeks, when the tumor grew so big it gave him headaches, his parents said he sparkled.

He insisted on trick-or-treating, with two school friends, dressed in a zombie pirate costume, even though he felt so ill he vomited once he got home.

Charlie spent Tuesday telling family, “I love you,” until he no longer could speak.

“He lived his last conscious hours as he did the rest of his short existence: summoning friends and family, with weakening hands, to sit with him and to give and receive affection,” John Waller said in a statement.

A memorial service is scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 19 at The People’s Church of East Lansing.

A time will be posted on friendsofcharlie.com. Visit the website for ways to help the family. Donations to help other children can be made to artforcharlie.com.

ASMSU’s special presidential elections were postponed Thursday night after representatives expressed concern about the suspension of the student government’s elections code of operations.

The organization’s bylaws state that the student body needs to be informed at least 10 class days prior to the elections. It also notes candidates need to turn their election packets in five class days prior to the elections. Former

ASMSU President Evan Martinak resigned seven class days before the elections, The three days of Thanksgiving break altered the day count.

Vice President for Academic Affairs Mitchell Goheen was appointed as interim president after Martinak resigned, as per succession rules.

“I’m kind of torn (between both decisions), but at this point, we need stability,” Goheen said.

Vice President for Internal Administration Teresa Bitner motioned at the start of the meeting to suspend the code of operations. After the motion passed, ASMSU representative Christo-

pher Baldwin motioned to suspend elections.

Baldwin said Martinak should have announced his resignation earlier in the semester in order to properly follow the student government’s bylaws.

“It also seemed that ASMSU was, in a way, favoring candidates by pushing this through,” Baldwin said.

Vice President for Finance and Operations Michael Mozina said Martinak’s decisions are his own, adding he had his reasons not to announce his resignation earlier.

Martinak was not present at the meeting to comment.

Bitner said representatives

probably figured out the special elections violated the bylaws right after they got Martinak’s letter on Nov. 22.

She said representatives should have approached the Office of the President sooner and not wait until election day.

“When we’re bending the rules, it doesn’t send the right message to people,” College of Social Science representative Evan Schrage said.

Presidential candidate Christopher McClain, who was opposed to the suspension of operating under the bylaws, said he feels better now that the elections are postponed.

“I don’t want to be an illegitimate president,” McClain said, adding that it is important for ASMSU to establish a certain accountability.

Chief of Staff Kiran Samra said given the outcome of Thursday’s meeting to postpone elections, the student government would need to look further into its bylaws and figure out its next steps.

Lyman Briggs representative James Conwell said this decision would cripple the transition, adding that it is mentioned in the ASMSU bylaws mention that in emergency situations, such as this one, codes can be suspended.

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In 1995, East Lansing firefighter Jim Pontack met a group of Lansing-area firefighters who all shared a passion for one thing: music.

Nearly 20 years later, the fivemember band, The Squids, fills venues in mid-Michigan with music that fans of ‘70s classic rock are sure to love.

Although the band was founded by firefighters, the group currently is made up of only three firefighters.

Pontack, the band’s lead singer, joined the East Lansing Fire Department 29 years ago with the hopes of saving lives. Since starting the band, Pontack has not only been able to help people through his work as a firefighter, he looked to bring music to audiences across Michigan.

The band has stayed faithful to performing ‘70s classic rock covers, said Jeff Lund, guitarist and retired East Lansing firefighter.

“Musically, we’ve stayed in the same genre because we are what we are,” Lund said. “We’re basically a party band. We play

a lot of songs that people want to hear.”

The band members said they originally chose that genre because it is what they grew up loving and listening to. However, after playing rock classics for nearly two decades, they have come to find that everyone loves it.

East Lansing firefighter and paramedic Nathan Floyd said when he first saw the band perform, he was astonished by the range of people their music appealed to.

“There will be 20 year olds having a good time and 67 year olds having a good time,” Floyd said.

“Everyone is out there sharing the dance floor. It’s just a feel-good atmosphere that they’ve created.”

Lund said the way the band presents itself on stage and how they get the crowd involved is what makes them unique and is ultimately the reason they have remained popular for so long.

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The margin by which UNC outrebounded MSU in Wednesday night’s home loss.

Volleyball

COSTELLO LONE BRIGHT SPOT AS MSU STRUGGLES

By Zach Smith zsmith@statenews.com THE STATE NEWS

NCAA tourney test on horizon for Spartan volleyball

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Matt Costello wasn’t supposed to play Wednesday night — but he contributed in a big way.

Despite a 79-65 loss to North Carolina, the sophomore forward was the only member of the No. 1 MSU men’s basketball team to play with the spirit of the best team in the nation.

“One of the guys that has played the least amount of minutes in his career, played the hardest,” head coach Tom Izzo said.

“He played as hard as anybody on our team, and I give him the most credit.”

Izzo said at first he thought Costello had the flu, but it might be a mild case of mononucleosis, or mono.

MSU still is waiting for a big man to emerge as a leader under the basket.

The Tar Heels dominated MSU on the boards, outrebounding them, 49-38. Junior forward Alex Gauna got the start in place of the sick Costello, but was benched after one minute with a rebound, a block, a turnover and two fouls.

He wouldn’t return to the floor.

Costello scored six points and grabbed four rebounds, and if his sickness keeps him out of the lineup, he has faith the other big men can pick up the slack.

“We’ve got (freshman forward Gavin Schilling) and (Gauna) who will pick it up and do just fine,” Costello said.

He said he’s been feeling sick since the Spartans went to Brooklyn, N.Y. for the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic on Nov. 22 and 23.

Schilling has had a hard time adjusting to the physical play at MSU, and Izzo said he got knocked around in the paint Wednesday night.

Schilling he is familiar with what the Spartans are known for, but he also understands they haven’t lived up to those high standards all season.

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It’s finally here.

At 5 p.m., the No. 20 MSU volleyball team (2111 overall, 10-10 Big Ten) will take on Mid-American Conference champion Ohio in Lexington, KY. to kick off the third-consecutive at-large bid to the NCA A Tournament.

The winner of Friday’s matc h w il l face eit her Duquesne or No. 17 Kent uc k y, who i s host i ng the regional round, on Saturday.

Senior setter Kristen Kelsay has witnessed the yearto-year progression since she joined the program — missing the tournament her freshman year, falling to Texas in the second round her sophomore year, and most recently, suffering a Sweet 16 exit at the hands of rival Michigan last season.

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Sophomore forward Matt Costello goes up for a shot during the game against North Carolina on Wednesday at Breslin Center.

He said they need to get it together in practice, and playing against Costello and the tough athlete he’s become is a motivator.

“He played with a lot of heart out there, and he brought it all out there and I’m proud for him,” Schilling said.

Near the end of the first half, Costello got a nice pass from sophomore guard Gary Harris and slammed it home to narrow UNC’s lead to three. He then ran to the other end of the floor and blocked a shot.

He said that was one of the best feelings he’s had in Breslin Center, but it was all overshadowed by the loss.

“I’m just ticked that we lost. We should have won. We are a better team — we just played like crap,” Costello said.

Izzo said he’s still unclear about what Costello has.

He said if it is mono, he could be out longer.

“I said he didn’t need to play, and he said I wanna play. I was really impressed by him,” he said.

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This is the last opportunity for her and the girls of her class to make a deep tourney run.

This time, the sights are on a championship berth.

“We want to leave the program better than we found it,” Kelsay said. ”Our goal is to have six more matches.

That’s something that it’s hard because you want to focus on the big picture. But you have to win one game at a time. It’s do or die right now. It’s survive and advance.”

The Spartans, who have vocally declared Final Four aspirations this season, see the tournament as a new start after regressing towards the end of the regular season.

The 4-10 slump at the end of the season soured what was a historic 17-1 season start to the season.

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Swallowing that disappointment, the team has moved on.

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“You always think about that at the end of the year,” said junior libero Kori Moster. “You could be hosting right now. I think at this point, none of that matters. That’s the cool thing about the postseason is that that’s kind of all washed out now. Everyone has a clean slate.”

Despite being a MAC team, Ohio plays physical, Big Tenstyle volleyball.

It’ll be familiar for head coach Cathy George and senior outside hitter Lauren Wicinski, who have MAC ties. The rest of the team will depend on tape of the MAC Tournament match to get a feel for their opponent.

“Ohio is a team in the MAC that is more physical than most of the teams in the MAC,” George said. “So they’re more likely to look like a Big Ten school. They have some size, they have athleticism.”

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WITH FINAL FOUR TRIP AT STAKE, MSU TAKES ON ND “The football team will be a litte upset that they’re missing our game. Maybe some … will get the update at halftime that we won.”

By Zach Smith zsmith@statenews.com THE STATE NEWS

A lthough many fans are focused on the football game in Indianapolis, Kevin Cope is keen on winning a game nearly 140 miles north of it.

The 11th-seeded MSU men’s soccer team travels to South Bend, Ind. to take on thirdseeded Notre Dame at 7 p.m.

Saturday with a trip to the Final Four on the line.

MSU is familiar with ND after having played them in the regular season this year and in past seasons “ T he football team w ill be a little upset that they’re missing our game,” Cope, a senior defender, said. “Maybe some of their players will get the update at halftime that we won, and they’ll use that to motivate them to win the game.”

The Spartans and Fighting Irish are familiar foes, having played every year since 2001.

Notre Dame boasts a 6-15-4 all-time record against MSU. Notre Dame beat MSU 2-0 in the regular season on Nov. 5.

Both goals were scored over

Kevin Cope, senior defender

the span of less than one minute by the Fighting Irish at DeMartin Stadium at Old College Field.

“The familiarity helps us,” head coach Damon Rensing said. “We know them; we know how they play. There won’t be anything we haven’t seen in the last couple years. We’ve got some unfinished business and we’ll be ready for the challenge.”

Notre Dame knocked MSU out of the NCAA Tournament a year ago.

The Spartans haven’t beaten the perennial power since 2010.

Cope said he doesn’t think about their lack of results against the Irish, but he knows every time they face off, it’s going to be a battle.

“They’re a very good program, and they have very good coaches and very good players,” Cope said. “We’ve come out on the losing side the last (four) times, so it does sting a little bit, but we can make up for it on Saturday, and that’s what we’re looking to do.”

It will be strength against

strength, as Notre Dame has scored 11 goals in the last three games.

The MSU defense only has allowed one goal in the last six contests.

The Irish are led by senior forward Harrison Shipp, who tallied against the Spartans in November.

He has 12 goals and eight assists on the year.

For MSU to come out on top, the midfield, led by junior midfielder Fatai Alashe and sophomore midfielder Jay Chapman, needs to be on top of its game. “(Shipp’s) one of the best players in the country, so he’s kind of a shifty player,” Chapman said. “Just keeping him in front and making sure he has to play back and play simple. “ We’ve been t a k i ng on good teams all year, so we’re not going to treat them any differently.”

The Spartans will be helped by the return of junior forward Adam Montague and junior defender Ryan Keener.

Both have been hampered t he last few ga mes w it h

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Sophomore midfielder Jay Chapman, left, and junior midfielder Fatai Alashe go up for a header on Nov. 5, 2013, during the game against Notre Dame at DeMartin Stadium at Old College Field.

The Spartans lost to the Fighting Irish, 2-0.

injuries.

Montague scored the only goal in MSU’s 1-0 win against Georgetown in the Elite Eight, and Keener hasn’t seen the field since the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament.

For the Spartans to advance to their first College Cup in 45

years, they’ll need the unified, team performance they know they’re capable of, something that’s shown through for the Spartans at key points this season.

Chapman is expecting Notre Dame to show up and play with a chip on their shoulder, but an

MSU win and trip to the Final Four in Philadelphia would be the icing on the cake of the season so far.

“It’ll be a big game, and I’m up for it,” he said. “This year there’s a little bit more to play for. I want to play in a Final Four more than anything.”

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