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MSU has long been considered a party school, with age-old traditions of excessive drinking. But for students, alcohol can mean something dfferent depending on who is being asked. See pages 6-7

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East Lansing taxis to be regulated, fares could increase for students

Rose Bowl inspires recordbreaking football game attendance

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“It’s not something that’s isolated. This can and will happen here (in Lansing.)”

Janelle Edwards, Sankofa Graduate Association president, on the death of Renisha McBride Read more on page 8

A sheep sniffs animal science senior Justin Shaver as he works on a feeder Sept.

4, at the MSU Sheep Teaching and Research Center. Much of Shaver’s job involves feeding and caring for the sheep, as well as repairing some of the equipment around the farm.

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Republicans, Democrats alike join to recognize 9/11 on campus and in Lansing

by Jameson Joyce jjoyce@statenews.com

Tori Whiting can remember exactly what she felt on Sept. 11, 2001.

“I thinks it’s really important, especially for young people (to remember),” said Whiting, vice president of MSU College Republicans. “I can remember everything that happened on the day 9/11 happened.”

Whiting and others across campus have not forgotten the tragedy of the events, and the history of the date is so moving it has the power to bring together students from opposing political parties.

On Thursday night, MSU College Republicans and MSU College Democrats put politics aside and met at the rock on Farm Lane for their annual 9/11 memorial service, which included a candlelight vigil. The organizations also painted the rock together Wednesday night, giving it the appearance of an American flag.

MSU College Democrats President Brianna Shamsuddoha said the memorial event is a very special tradition both organizations value. It is part of their “Never Forget” movement, and the bi-partisan memorial has been a tradition for the four years she’s been in college, she said.

“I think [9/11] is a very impactful event if you lost family, or even just being an American citizen,” Shamsuddoha said. “It is a defining moment of our childhood. Every year we remember, and right now, nothing else matters. Today there are no parties, we are just fellow Americans.”

MSU College Republicans President Lisa Jankowski said her organization has been memorializing 9/11 for eight years and both groups began working together for several years. She said they will always remember those who died on 9/11.

“Thirteen years ago, 2,977 Americans were taken from us in a vicious attack” Jankowski said. “We choose to continue the tradition of remembering the anniversary of 9/11 because it is a reminder that despite political views, we are all Americans.”

Just miles from campus in Lansing, employees, representatives, law enforcement and firefighters gathered in the Michigan State Capitol House chamber Thursday morning to also honor those lost in the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City.

The ceremony consisted of the House Speaker Jase Bolger honoring first responders from around the state.

This nonpartisan memorial was dedicated to citizens and first responders who were killed when the Twin Towers fell. Brighton Area Fire Chief Michael O’Brian was very appreciative of the event.

“It’s a great tribute for the House to take the time to remember those in 9/11,” O’Brian said. “It was very simple and very patriotic.”

The rock on Farm Lane is painted in honor of those lost in the 9/11 terrorist attacks on Thursday. photo: Erin Hampton

E.L. City Council to regulate taxis in Greater Lansing area

By Sergio Martínez-Beltrán smartinez@statenews.com

A taxicab authority approved by the East Lansing City Council will provide more regulations to taxicab drivers in the city — but may increase the cost of fares.

East Lansing Mayor Nathan Triplett said a taxicab authority would benefit both drivers and riders.

“Creating the Greater Lansing Taxicab Authority will allow us to have one uniform license, and requirements and regulations of taxicabs,” Triplett said.

The authority will eliminate unnecessary bureaucracy when licensing taxicabs, Triplett said.

The plan for taxicab authority was created after officials from Lansing and East Lansing realized the differ-

ences of regulations in the neighboring cities.

“Lansing and East Lansing both have different rules, and at times we reach different conclusions of who should be licensed to drive a cab,” Triplett said.

Although regulations might create a safer resource for riders, price increases might affect students.

EZ Taxi owner Eric Penrose said a taxicab authority would be helpful, but its implementation will have an impact on riders and drivers.

One of Penrose’s concerns is regarding the implementation of meters in different taxicabs.

“The rate is going to be more — it’s going to affect everybody if you are going to put meters,” Penrose said.

Penrose said that with the meters, drivers would incur more expenses

because of the meter maintenance.

But Triplett said adding meters will help riders identify reliable taxicabs.

“The objective is to make sure that we have a pricing system that is fair and transparent to riders,” Triplett said.

Neuroscience sophomore Erica Meissner thinks that the creation of a taxicab authority will benefit students.

“You can’t go wrong with regulating something that so many students use,” Meissner said.

However, Meissner said that the increase in fares would make students opt for other options.

“I think students will still use it because they kind of have to,” Meissner said. “But I think it will steer people away from using it.”

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able for students is the ride-sharing service, Uber.

“I’m an Uber user myself,” Triplett said. “I’ve used it in our community and in cities across the country and I find it very convenient.”

When asked about the safeness of Uber, Triplett said riders would have to make a choice of what means of transportation they will use.

“I think that every student and rider has to make a determination by themselves,” Triplett said.

Uber will have a different set of regulations under the taxicab authority.

Penrose said the implementation of the authority and the ride-sharing services makes the different taxicabs in the city treat their customers better.

“Taxis have to get better or Uber for sure will have it,” Penrose said.

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New macaroni and cheese joint hopes for Monday debut The new business will offer 14 varieties of macaroni and cheese dishes, and it is replacing Wanderer’s Teahouse and Cafe, which closed last summer.

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Assistant manager Samantha Brock prepares the counter Wednesday at Sweet Lorraine’s Fabulous Mac n’ Cheez, 547 East Grand River Ave. PHOTO: JULIA NAGY

Sweet Lorraine’s Fabulous Mac N’ Cheez plans to open its doors

by Sept. 15, offering 14 varieties of macaroni and cheese to residents.

The business was supposed to open this past summer, but necessary updates to the building put everything behind schedule.

“It’s just an old building from the ‘40s that needed to be updated,” Sweet Lorraine’s owner Gary Sussman said. “It’s just like putting together a jigsaw puzzle. We had to make it alright.”

Sussman said that construction is complete.

“If everything runs smoothly, we should be open sometime next weekend,” Sussman said. “We are shooting for

Monday, but we don’t want to disappoint.”

In addition to the never-ending options of macaroni and cheese with toppings, the new restaurant will also offer soup and sandwiches.

Sussman added that they will offer delivery to students, as well as operate as a lunch and dinner place. They also plan on staying open late for after-bar clientele.

The Mac N’ Cheez location will be gracing the streets of East Lansing soon and taking the spot of Wanderer’s Teahouse and Cafe, which closed last summer, at 547 E. Grand River Ave. “We have been in the design and construction stage for a year now, so we are excited to finally be opening,” Sussman said.

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Students by day, shepherds by night MSU students live at the MSU Sheep Teaching and Research Center and care for the sheep in exchange for free housing on campus farmland.

By Julia Nagy Jnagy@statenews.com

For animal science senior Justin Shaver and animal science sophomore David Scales, living and working at the MSU Sheep Teaching and Research Center is not that baaaaad of a gig.

Shaver and Scales grew up around farms, showing sheep at fairs from a young age, and their love for the flock continued into college.

In exchange for free rent at the farm, the two help out with chores and are in charge if anything goes awry in the evening. They’re especially busy when the lambs are born around January and February.

Morning chores start at 8 a.m., feeding the sheep on the 90-acre facility located south of main campus.

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a pretty good experience,” Shaver said. “It’d look good on your resume that you actually lived here and managed the place. You learn a lot of new things.”

They’re equipped with their own laundry and bathroom. A tiny kitchen snugly rests in the corner of their living room and bedroom. Old beige couches rest under lofted beds, as their baseball caps hang from the boards connecting their sleepers. Scrawled on the boards are the signatures of those who lived there past and when they lived there, dating from 2005.

“If they ever tear this place down they gotta take a couple hunks of these chunks of wood and hang it up somewhere,” Scales said.

To view a video of students at the MSU Sheep Teaching and Research Center, visit statenews.com.

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ABOVE: Animal science senior Justin Shaver, right, hands his roommate animal science sophomore David Scales a pocket knife in their room Wednesday at the MSU Sheep Teaching and Research Center.

LEFT: The names of past residents at the MSU Sheep Teaching and Research Center are written on a board connecting lofted beds Wednesday at the farm. The signatures start at around 2005.

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Anya Rath Managing editor campus@statenews.com @thesnews

Finance freshman Blake Nolan, left, and marketing freshman Jacob Fox play beer pong with water Tuesday at a College Night Freedom Fest party at The Riverboat at Grand River Park, 2995 W. Main Street, in Lansing. College Night parties are typically every other week for student and general admission 18 years and older.

PHOTO: ERIN HAMPTON

MSU is known as a party school.

How deep does that culture go?

“Drinking is definitely a part of the college experience. You see it in movies, you hear your parents talk about it, you hear about it on the news.”

Zack Krause, biochemistry and molecular biology junior

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very Wednesday night, college students crowd onto the Michigan Princess for a night of sweaty dancing and drinking while afloat on Grand River.

With neon lights flashing and beer pong tables set up, attendees screamed, laughed and re-enacted scenes from “Titanic.” These are just a few scenes from the infamous Riverboat parties.

“If there’s any time in our lives when we’re supposed to drink and have fun, it’s now,” said finance sophomore Max Helsel, who was at The Riverboat event Wednesday night.

Ask students at MSU about drinking and there will be a different answer each time.

Alcohol has fueled celebrations, riots, holidays and in some cases, trips to the hospital. But what do students who attend MSU really think about the drinking culture here?

“Drinking is definitely a part of the college experience. You see it in movies, you hear your parents talk about it, you hear about it on the news,” biochemistry and molecular biology junior Zack Krause said. “It’s a part of it, but it’s not the major thing.”

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A reputation Search for the MSU’s party reputation on the web and what you’ll get is mostly A+ ratings. Almost immediately you’ll see links to pages like @MSUpartystories, a Twitter feed devoted to showing off the craziest party photos students here have to offer.

While students may have heard plenty about the drinking scene at MSU before their first day as a freshman, they might have changed their perception since their first year.

Niki DeLaurence, an education sophomore, said she saw the @MSUpartystories Twitter page before she came to MSU. “That was a big thing. I was like, ‘Oh my gosh, they have a whole Twitter site dedicated to it,’” DeLaurence said.

But DeLaurence said she doesn’t think social media sites such as party stories

aid or encourage excess drinking.

“I think everyone is their own individual and you’re gonna make your choices no matter what...I think everyone is a big kid, they know what they want and they know what they’re getting themselves into,” she said.

Students also invest energy into getting ready for “drinking holidays” such as Halloween and St. Patrick’s Day, which often features intoxicated and costumed students roaming the streets of East Lansing for the entire day. Then there are annual MSU student-planned events like Nachofest.

This April’s Nachofest, which was the ninth annual event, was the first one in which alcohol was not served. But that didn’t stop attendees from bringing their own drinks and having a good time.

“It’s known as the party of the year, so

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MIP citations distributed by the East Lansing Police Department this welcome week

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you kind of just have to make it out,” environmental geosciences senior Kelsey Prochazka previously told The State News.

Saturday night social norms Although many students say partying is a part of the college experience and agree that MSU’s reputation as a party school is strong, many don’t feel the pressure to drink.

Krause is in a fraternity at MSU and transferred from a hometown community college last year.

“I’ve always known that MSU has a very good social scene,” he said. “I didn’t really need to look that up.”

K rause had no problem adjusting to the heightened party scene at his new school.

MSU’s drinking scene has somewhat met the expectations he had before transferring here, he said.

“People get into the college style, you know all this, ‘We’re here to drink, party as much as we can, you know, enjoy our college time,’” Krause said.

“Some people even say, ‘Yeah, I’m gonna get blackout tonight.’

It’s a personal choice half the time.”

But that doesn’t mean drinking is the sole way to have fun.

“I’ve been to multiple parties where there was literally minimal drinking and people still had a good time,” Krause said.

Andrew Brewster, political theory and constitutional democracy junior, saw terrible cases of excess drinking his freshman year. Students would panic and let each other pass out without asking for help.

“Most college kids have seen at least one horror story of drinking,” Brewster said.

Although she’s been familiar with MSU’s drinking scene for several years, she said she feels no pressure to drink on the weekends.

“I think you can make the choice for it to be a part of your

life, but it doesn’t have to be because we have so many other things to do around here,” DeLaurence said. “If you want it to be, then yeah you have your options.”

Get out of jail free?

Medical amnesty is starting to be less of a source of confusion for students as awareness of the policy grows.

MSU provides information about the exceptions made two years ago to the Michigan Liquor Control Code and it could be reaching students more than they think.

Medical amnesty, which has been in effect since 2012, is a way for students to protect themselves and their friends from illegal citations, such as MIPs, if they reach out for medical help when they are intoxicated.

East Lansing Police Capt. Jeff Murphy of the said the number of students using medical amnesty has increased since last year.

Reports of people passed out or disabled from drinking have increased more than three times from last year’s welcome week. Last year there were six reports of students disabled from drinking, and this year there were 21.

Murphy said that the increase might not be a completely negative thing.

“Maybe they’re feeling a little more confident calling for help,” Murphy said.

Despite a dramatic increase in people calling for help after drinking in excess, students still think more needs to be done by the school to raise awareness about the policy.

Brewster said that he struggled for a while to understand the meaning of medical amnesty and the university needs to do a better job of explaining the policy.

“Being a vice president of a fraternity, I have to be pretty aware of the safety of under-

Minor in possession, or MIP, charges have rebounded over the years in East Lansing during welcome week, according to the East Lansing Police Department’s report for the last weekend in August.

East Lansing police Capt. Jeff Murphy said many things can contribute to a spike in MIPs, making it hard to pinpoint a specific cause for the jump.

Murphy said weather can play a role in how many alcohol-related charges the department dishes out because minors who stay in their apartment to drink have a less likely chance of a police encounter. Most MIP charges occur when an officer spots a person walking down the street with an open intoxicant, Murphy said.

Drawing attention to oneself can often be the reason why officers will notice and hand down the charge.

“Most officers will charge the person with an MIP because that is the more appropriate citation,” he said.

Some years, officers are busy answering “serious calls,” such as assaults or robberies, and simply don’t have the time to be on the lookout for MIP offenders.

This year, East Lansing police handed out 70 tickets for MIPs and arrested 24 people. Last year, 52 citations were issued. In 2011, 91 citations were recorded.

MSU police also handled some Fall Welcome related offenses.

MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said the number of MIP citations issued this year by MSU police are exactly the same as last year’s — ironically, 21.

age people on this campus and the fact that I wasn’t completely aware of that shows that they don’t do a good enough job of educating people on that,” senior Andrew Brewster said.

Rebecca Allen, an alcohol, tobacco and other drugs health educator for Student Health Services, coordinates the Social Norms campaign.

The campaign, known for its use of cartoon ducks, is meant to educate students about alcohol and drug related issues. “ Ty pically people t hink there’s a lot more drinking and a lot more extreme drinking than is actually current,” Allen said. “So we do our best to take the real facts and get them out to students.”

Lyman Briggs sophomore Erin Leestma said she got so drunk last October at a party that she begged the police to not give her an MIP, and asked to go to the hospital.

From what she remembers, she was taken care of and doesn’t regret using the medical amnesty policy.

She said it was an “expensive lesson” with the hospital and ambulance fees, but a clean record was worth the money.

Late last month, freshman Jiayi Dai died of causes that are assumed to be alcohol-related.

“There’s one thing that should get everybody’s attention and (Dai is) not the only person in East Lansing who’s died from that,” Murphy said. “It happens, you know, thankfully not a lot, but it does happen.”

Ferris State University student Alex Kallenbach pours beer into a cup April 12, 2014 at Nachofest at a house on Stoddard Avenue.

Nachofest is an annual party where tortilla chips and nacho cheese are provided.

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Quick reads Students adjust to community bathrooms, sound off on conditions by megan cochrane mcochrane@statenews.com

Suites. Singles. Doubles. Apartments. Many different housing options on campus allow students to choose which residence hall best suits their needs so their transition to college can be a comfortable one.

Many students also take bathroom options into consideration when choosing a hall to live in.

While perhaps not as important to some as hall location, this option can enhance or degrade a student’s experience at MSU. Kinesiology sophomore Anna Taormino’s year started off a bit differently than last. Taormino said her bathroom on the first floor of Mason Hall is not in acceptable condition for the number of students using it.

“There’s four stalls in there, but

lic restrooms and community bathrooms are cleaned and sanitized daily with scheduled checks throughout each day to “maintain a safe and healthy environment.”

Computer science sophomore Brent Payne said the bathrooms he uses stay pretty clean, but that the cleaning schedule sometimes interferes with his.

“I always have the bad habit of trying to get into (the bathrooms) when they’re in there (cleaning),” Payne said.

Despite the inconvenience of cleaning times, Taormino said, “I like not having to clean my own bathroom.”

Manson said there is approximately 5.2 million gross square feet of space to maintain in the residence halls, and approximately 3.1 million square feet are cleaned daily.

only two of them have locks on the doors,” Taormino said on Monday. “Our entire floor is using two bathroom stalls. So, they’re always disgusting.”

On Wednesday, all four stalls appeared to have working locks.

But students do not need to “tough it out” if they feel something is not up to their standards in the residence halls.

Residence Education and Housing Services suggests students notify their department when they have maintenance or restocking issues in the residence halls. Students can call Residence Education and Housing Services or stop by their dorm’s service center to inform staff, said Paul Manson, associate director of facilities of Residence Education and Housing Services.

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“(Renisha McBride’s) family felt they had justice. I’m glad they are at peace.

Part of me says this is not enough.”

Janelle Edwards, Sankofa Graduate Association president

The memory of Renisha McBride’s murder might have faded away since it happened a little less than a year ago, but it has recently re-gathered media attention, as the man convicted of her murder, Theodore Wafer, was sentenced to 17 years in prison.

McBride, a 19-year-old black woman, was shot to death on Wafer’s porch in metro Detroit while seeking help after a car accident.

The Sankofa Graduate Association has been actively spreading awareness on the case since it took place. The association held a teach-in November 2013 to highlight the issue.

They have also been in contact with McBride’s family to see ways in which they could help them.

“The family felt they had justice,” said Janelle Edwards, Sankofa Graduate Association president. “I’m glad they’re at peace.”

Edwards said her feelings and thoughts about the sentencing were conflicted.

Edwards said she thinks that if the man convicted was a black man, unlike Wafer, he would have probably gotten a longer sentence.

“Part of me says this is not enough,” she said. “He should be imprisoned depending on her life expectancy.”

Edwards said the other part of her was wondering whether him spending time in prison will change anything.

“I don’t think it’ll change how the system works,” she said.

Edwards said it was important to shed the light how racism is a systematic problem and to dismantle the idea that it is an individualized act.

“It’s not something that is isolated- this can and will happen here (in Lansing),” Edwards said.

In general, the association is a politically and socially active group that focuses on helping graduate students, mostly African-American students, enrich their academic, cultural and social experiences.

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Opinion

Merinda Valley Opinion editor opinion@statenews.com @thesnewsopinion

Religious violence a foreign concept to many Americans

by Cameron Macko cmacko@statenews.com

The reports from areas under the dominion of the Islamic State have been shocking, to say the least, especially for any of the religious minorities facing persecution. Iraq’s largest Christian city, Qaraqosh, recently fell to ISIS militants, and if their occupation of the city of Mosul tells us anything it’s that the entire situation is going to get a lot worse before it gets better.

The group has driven all practicing Christians out of the city. That kind of religious persecution is foreign to the consciousness of many in the West, and it can be difficult to fully grasp the situation.

I can’t imagine living in a place dominated by those who actively hate my religion. As a Catholic, I have the benefit of being in one of the largest religious groups in

the country. Catholicism has had a social stigma at various points in American history, but it did not come close to forcing people to leave their homes, pay a fine or face martyrdom. I follow Catholic news very closely, listening in awe to the horror stories out of the Middle East, knowing all I can really do is pray.

But I have the blessing of living in a religiously diverse nation. I don’t pick friends based on religion, as my own social circle possess such a wild array of worldviews that it’s almost comical.

This is not true in many parts of the world, needless to say. Religions in the past were not nearly as cooperative as they are today.

Each religion, and this isn’t necessarily a bad thing, believed that

MSU alerts shocked, but should comfort After a stabbing on Michigan Avenue Sunday morning, emergency alerts sent to the university community weren’t well-received.

By Merinda Valley opinion@statenews.com

“This is a call from MSU police, don’t hang up.”

So people hung up.

“A stabbing occurred at 334 Michigan Ave. in the City of East Lansing, off campus.”

So parents jolted out of bed and their tired stupor, instantly concerned about their babies who might be out at 3 a.m. Sunday after a big football game the night before.

“The area has been secured, but please avoid the area. The victim received non-life threatening injuries and the weapon was recovered. The suspect is not in custody.”

A War of the Worlds-like panic swept through students, parents, faculty, and others attached to the university’s emergency alert system.

But it wasn’t really an emergency — at least not one that required nearly 70,000 notifications to go out via phone call, text and email.

In line with federal laws that require immediate notification of situations that put the university

community at risk, MSU police, were not intending to shock and confuse. The stark reality of campus shootings and other violence gaining prevalence nationwide warrants precaution from institutions like MSU. On social media and in comments on initial news reports of the incident, members of the MSU community were fervent. Tweets and posts both condemned and praised the alert system. Some were mad the notifications didn’t come sooner, others thought they were entirely unnecessary. A handful appreciated the heads-up.

As the stabbing was a fairly benign event in terms of affecting the entire student body, maybe the alerts were slightly alarmist. But, hey, at least we know the system works.

If a more serious situation ever makes it onto Michigan Avenue, Hagadorn Road, or any corner of campus, we’ll be familiar with that automated voice. We’ll expect a text notification or look out for the email blasts, and maybe that will put us out of harm’s way. Merinda Valley is the opinion editor at The State News.

it was true and all others were wrong. Generally, whatever government was in place actively promoted that religion and suppressed all others. This made individual believers strong in their idea that their religion was correct.

That has never been true in America, with no religion ever being particularly militant or actively promoted by the government. Over the centuries, it has created a sort of indifference among people of different faiths, which has inf luenced my own Catholic church since the 1960s.

Now we have people saying things like, “I’ve believe what I believe, you believe what you believe, and we’ll get along,” or “I’m a Catholic, but it doesn’t

define me.” In this society of pluralism it’s not surprising why religion is declining and the people who still believe are less dogmatic.

Americans and Europeans haven’t seen intense, sustained religious conflict in recent years. Subsequently, we in the West often forget that religious differences still drive a lot of unrest elsewhere. In other places, you essentially are your religion. It defines you as a person and it informs every part of what you do. To be allowed choices is a blessing.

The next time you end up at your place of worship, understand that to be free to practice any religion you want is a rare privilege.

Cameron Macko is a State News reporter. Reach him at cmacko@ statenews.com.

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Helena Jankowski @HelenaJankowski In case you didn’t get the 3am phone call from MSUPD, there was a stabbing near MSU’s campus. Stay safe, Spartans.

Rachael Messina @rachael_messina Nothing like a 3am call from msu robot lady ordering to stay inside bc of a stabbing nearby..forever shivering. disturbing life we live Kendall @KendallKTay Thank you msu for telling me there was a stabbing in the creepiest way possible

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Sports

Omari Sankofa II Sports editor sports@statenews.com @thesnews_sports

Field hockey looks to regain form during road trip this weekend

By Jonathon chun jchun@statenews.com

Senior forward Allie Ahern fights for possession of the ball from University of Maine back/ midfielder Nicole Sevey during a game against the University of Maine Aug. 31, at Ralph Young Field. The Spartans defeated the Black Bears, 5-4 in overtime. photo: Jessalyn Tamez

As the weather starts to cool in Michigan, MSU field hockey (2-2 overall) is looking to heat up.

With several competitive games going down to the wire this season, the Spartans could find the opportunity to make a statement as they prepare for a road trip.

This weekend, MSU will get another shot to improve on their record as they head to Ohio to play Kent State and Richmond.

For the first time this season, MSU will have a chance to play two unranked opponents in a row.

Though competition has been stiff, head coach Helen Knull knows that the only thing her team can do is focus on what they can control.

“We’ve got to just work on staying calm no matter what’s happening in the game,” Knull said.

“Whether it’s ninety-four degrees or eighty degrees. Whether the refs are great or the refs are bad.

We call them control the controllables. We’ve got to control our-

selves and we have to get back to that this week.

“Everyone’s excited, excited for two more games this weekend.

We know we’re right there, it’s just putting each piece together every game.”

The Spartans were tested in that aspect last weekend in Washington D.C. When weather reached the mid-nineties on Saturday, MSU was able to focus on the game plan and play a season high nineteen players to get the win.

On Sunday, the team found themselves on the wrong side of a couple calls and received a green and yellow card before losing in double overtime. Both scenarios were new challenges for this year’s Spartans, but they handled the adversity fairly well and nearly came away with two wins.

Being able to overcome new obstacles that arise this season could be the difference between passable and exceptional, according to Knull.

“We realize how important it is to win every single game,”

senior captain Heather Howie said. “Whether it’s Big Ten conference, non-conference, region or whatever. Every game means the same to us.

“Getting the team to push as hard as we can in practice will really help us for the games because we want to practice how we play.”

It is a common response from this team, and it speaks to Knull’s weekly messages to her team.

Even sophomore goalkeeper Sierra Patton knows the importance of keeping things simple and focusing on the fundamentals. Patton had a productive weekend with 11 combined saves against American and Saint Joseph’s.

“It’s just focusing on the small things,” Patton said. “Focusing on the details, making sure I’m where I need to be and everybody else is too.”

The Spartans will take on Kent State on Saturday at noon. On Sunday, MSU will take on Richmond at noon. Both games will take place at Kent State’s campus in Kent, Ohio.

Women’s tennis prepares for Auto-Owners Insurance Spartan Invitational

By Katie Winkler kwinkler@statenews.com

With only a few practices in, the women’s tennis team is ready to take on Detroit Mercy, IPFW and Toledo when they host the Auto-Owners Insurance Spartan Invitational this weekend.

The Spartans welcomed four freshman to the team this summer, who, according to head coach Simone Jardim, are transitioning well from high school to Big Ten expectations, but the upcoming weeks of practices and competition will tell.

The twelve women that make up the Spartan tennis team must stay focused to pull ahead during their first competition of the season. With less than two weeks of practicing and scrimmages, consisting of other teammates, this tournament will show how the young athletes, and the team as a whole, will perform this weekend.

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another to see what they are made of, until you really face competition through competition of somebody else,” Jardim said.

“Your competitive drive is very different. When you get into practice and are playing with one another, it is not as competitive. Now you are getting into competition and playing someone from another school, so you can let it all out.”

Sophomore Erin Faulkner has not worried about her team’s capabilities when it comes to competition.

“The team chemistry this year is great and I think we are all really close and I think that will be very beneficial during our matches,” Faulkner said. “Even though we are on the court individually, just looking over to the court next to each other we know we are all there supporting each other. It’s going to do wonders.”

With their previous experience at MSU, Faulkner and senior Catherine Parenteau will guide the young athletes through the season and pull the team through to a Big Ten victory.

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“The upperclassmen, with experience, have to show [freshmen] how it works and be positive with them,” Parenteau said.

The Auto-Owner’s Insurance Spartan Invitational will run all day on Saturday and Sunday, beginning at 10 a.m. at the outdoor tennis courts, located at the corner of Wilson and Chestnut Roads.

“I’m really excited that it is home,” Faulkner said. “For the freshman having the first college match, I know that is going to be super exciting. For me, I did it last year so I’m not really nervous—just looking forward to it.”

As the team progresses through their fall season, bringing their A-game to every match becomes important, making their opponents fear the Spartans according to Jardim.

“I think for any event in the fall, that’s when you establish who you are as a team,” Jardim said. “My expectation is that we will come out and really take care of business. When we go into the spring, people will be aware of us and scared.”

Sports MSU football sells more than 60,000 season tickets

For the seventh time in MSU history, season ticket sales break 60,000. An official 2014 number will release next week.

By Katie Winkler kwinkler@statenews.com

Following a Rose Bowl champhioship -w inning season, more fans are spending their weekends at Spartan Stadium this year.

2014 football ticket sales rank among the highest in MSU history, racking in over 60,000 this season.

“We’ve had strong support under (head coach Mark) Dantonio since he has been here, but this has been a good year,” Paul Schager, Michigan State associate athletics direc-

tor, said. “There is always an up-kick after you have successful seasons. Last year was the most successful year in our history, so the interest is strong and the service numbers reflect that.”

Once the box office reaches about 60,000 season tickets sold, anyone else wishing to attend all home games can sign up on the season ticket interest list through msuspartans.com.

T his season mark s only the seventh time that MSU has issued over 60,000 season tickets. About 14,000 of

All-Time Highest Football SeasonTicket Sales

2012

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2000

61,479

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these tickets are held for students, which tend to sell out every year.

Spartan Stadium holds a max capacity of 75,005 people, so the extra sports left are for individual game purchases.

“The demand for individual game tickets is extremely high,” Schager said.

Prices for individual tickets sales start at $50, which places attendees at section L (along the north and south end zones) and section U (upper sideline).

Depending on the game, individual tickets can cost more than $5,000 for the game against Michigan, on resell websites such as stubhub.com.

The student section waits for the game against Jacksonville State to start Aug. 29 at Spartan Stadium.

The Spartans defeated the Gamecocks, 45-7.

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MSU Breathe Easy: Tobacco & Nicotine Cessation Program Open to MSU faculty, academic/support staff and benefits-eligible dependents. Register by email health4u@msu.edu or by calling 517-353-2596.

Do something terrific for yourself, your family, your friends, and MSU – we can help!

The MSU Breathe Easy: Tobacco & Nicotine Cessation Program is being offered through a partnership between Human Resources, Olin Health Center, and the Office of the University Physician-Health4U Program.

Want to quit smoking?

Register to attend a pre-enrollment Orientation:

Wednesday, October 8, 2014 1:30-3:30 pm Olin Health Center, Room 247

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Alcohol use is just one of many factors that can affect health status. This website uses evidence-based data and validated tools to help viewers decide if their use of alcohol may be impacting their health. Spend some time really paying attention to your own alcohol use, some time thinking about drinking.

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Emily Jenks Features editor features@statenews.com @thesnews

Salon brings the heat to East Lansing

By Brittanie Chludzinski Bchludzinski@statenews.com

With overwhelming schedules that govern students’ lives, setting aside time to relax and focus on oneself can easily become a last priority.

At East Lansing’s newest salon, HEAT Blow Dry and Beauty Boutique, co-owner Molly Chan said the salon strives to provide a relaxing environment where customers can receive quick and convenient services that will leave them feeling better than when they walked in the door.

“You just have to embrace the whole concept of ‘me’ time,” Chan said.

Located on the lower level of the Sparrow Michigan Athletic Club facility, HEAT is a specialized salon that offers haircuts, conditioning treatments, manicures and pedicures, facial and brow waxing, makeup appointments, and hand treatments.

Although they offer a variety of packages, their most popular and unique service is referred to as a “blowout.”

A blowout is a specialized service that allows customers to simply walk in and have the stylist wash, blow-dry and style their hair. At HEAT, a blowout costs upwards of $25. According to co-owner Dan Buccilli, blowouts are very common within populated cities, but the concept is relatively new to East Lansing, and the public is still trying to catch on.

Buccilli said professional blowouts can last anywhere between three days to a week depending

Journalism junior Hannah Watts, left, gets her nails painted by Okemos, Mich., resident Morgane Dalton on Wednesday at HEAT Blow Dry and Beauty Boutique, 2900 Hannah Blvd.

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on your hair’s texture and style.

“It’s also the experience as a whole,” Buccilli said. “Just being in that sanctuary where you can come and take some time to yourself and just relax and forget.”

As customers exit the salon, the last thing they see is HEAT’s tagline, “See you soon, gorgeous,” displayed in bold letters over the door. Chan said this little detail encompasses their overall philosophy of being a salon where individuals can embrace and enhance their beauty.

“We want customers to leave feeling loved and confident,” Chan said.

Okemos resident Robyn Robins is a returning customer to HEAT who said she enjoys the contemporary style of the boutique and their variety of services.

“It makes me feel relaxed, like I’m getting pampered,” Robins said.

Not only are local residents coming into the salon, but Chan said many MSU students have already stopped by to get their hair done in preparation for sorority events taking place on campus.

After opening to the public on August 4, HEAT stylist Morgane Dalton said she is happy to see the boutique’s popularity growing rapidly, which she believes is a response to the salon’s unique atmosphere.

“I think we are a really friendly, welcoming crew that is ready to pamper our customers,” Dalton said.

Fraternity rolls colorful six-foot ball around campus for charity

By Meagan Beck mbeck@statenews.com

From the Sparty statue to Beaumont Tower, a large multi-colored ball could be seen making its way through campus this week, occasionally stopping so onlookers could sign it.

The men of Zeta Beta Tau fraternity kicked off their philanthropy event Sept. 7 and have been rolling the ball all week to raise awareness and money for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.

Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals is a non-profit organization that fundraises for children’s hospitals across the nation in addition to funding for medical research.

The “Get on the Ball” campaign is a national initiative of all Zeta Beta Tau chapters.

Founding brother and ecology senior Jake Stone said the point of the philanthropic event is to

capture attention.

Since ZBT was recently chartered at MSU in 2012, Stone said having the ball on campus for the first time is exciting.

“This is our first time participating in the national philanthropy and our biggest deal,” Stone said.

As the men pushed the ball, people were encouraged to sign it and then approached about donating money for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.

However, ZBT member and supply chain management sophomore Matt Dumond said while he pushed the ball, more people were skeptical about it instead of intrigued.

“Bikers stop and watch, everyone in their cars were watching,” Dumond said. “We had to convince people it’s free to sign and they don’t have to pay.”

Packaging senior Benjamin Hesskamp signs Zeta Beta Tau’s giant gym ball to raise awareness for Sparrow Hospital and Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals on Wednesday at Potbelly Sandwich Shop.

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Philanthropy chair and media and information senior Sean Kavanagh said rolling the ball has been a challenge but still a fun experience.

“It’s been challenging because we’ve never done this before and don’t know what to expect,” Kavanagh said. “But it also sets the stage for what’s to come, because next year I think it will be an even bigger event.”

The fraternity also hosted a fundraiser at Potbelly Sandwich Shop on Grand River Avenue on Wednesday night.

Potbelly employee and international relations senior Dylan Bambach said participating in fundraising events helps the restaurant connect to the community.

“We like to have the feeling of a community sandwich shop and doing things like fundraising is a way to bring the community into our shop,” Bambach said.

The ball will finish its roll this coming Saturday and return the following Saturday before the MSU vs. Eastern Michigan football game.