red cedar log2009 ' «T pilla^CstaniM^S twfg^Parm;i|at^p|iii the Oíd Horti- »ItuPìbuiJding lamed Be^Htors P Kl, the piilalPfeature thè nameËof q^gousgàoS|| to theTuK^^^H Fall Campus LifejjlBilB ffiji I2 Student Groups;^ I ggg ■ jS ■ ■ Featured Photography A2 Greek Li g§|gj| . gg Club SportsQWpsaickwith arsmile/^tc^eflso many y/-f®ng peoffligto col!e||SA lot olpePHe don't git that op- n^pStunify. .. I Icfflitf^ - ^&we doesn't really mind the behalfcrpf local "college kids." "Key word:'kids'P^Sfe haveto realize that kids are kidsffsbe -said. East Laning reside* Margaret Selaay alsolfhared some of herthoughtsind experienclttabout returgfngBudents. I /'It vS a littlepyerwhelmihg at first,gh^a'id. Among ¡H list of grievanceshbxcessive partying, swearing and thgd'Bverygf adead body in her street the first day she moved into her house. "But after I had kids" Selasky continued, "[the students] calmedidown^S Selasky Credited this change to the possibility that college gtudents mi|! thar younger siblings, so they respect the area aroundl her house more. Several people at the Edgewood United Church garage sale, in East Lansing where Selasky was interviewed, shared stories of the unlikely respect they've received from students. Helen Keefe shared a tale of personal revelation she had in regards to university students. Keefe participated in the Photovoice Project, where she served as a photographer, chronicling the adventures of stu- ¡¡ents. During part of the projeclwhich had ties-to the College of Arts and Letters, Keefe snapped a shot of students'drinking. "It opened my eyesjshe said."It showed me [students drink­ ing] isn't terrible... they're just having fun." Across the street from the church, five students sat along the Idewalk, beeriin hand, fulfilling their end of the promise on the Homemade sign in their yard; "You Honk, We Drink/' School had officiallyrecoff/ened. Dustin McNees ■ Welcome Week, the notorious five-day celebration of incoming freshmen and returning students Fall Campus Life I Welcome Week § I A playful Koya Strife takgg a break ftprri playtime tdi make a new friend while under the watchful eye of alumna Judith Stegman. Stegman enjoyed watch­ ing students mile in, b|it alwa^^Kmembered to Kay a prayer for their safety as they£e|ebrated their .return to hast Lansing. HeleS Keefejand |er daughter ®r:la brave the smoldering hilt B hopes of getting rid ofJg ag sortment if things from around their house at the bdgewpod 'United Church garage sale. The safi had became a recycling efnter for thetomrr,unity and provided a great r'e||>u||e for stuHts who wanted to decorate their houses and apartments on a small budget. Community Relation^Coalition rnemter Maljia Va-'lipS|.iens as international relations junior Dan iledford-Maln-s his sffections from the Edgewood Unitel Church garag§Ssale. Working at tre register, VanHNess^aw many students taking advantageiof the five and 1 Client tablelfat the sale. Michelle Mitchell grabs a piece of the Spartan display Meijer had to welcome back students to the area. Like so many East Lansing residents, Mitchell chose to live in the area because of the university environment and the vibrance it brings to the community. I - Fall Camp t • r mm m I: ■ I Liiie ^ Welcome week "Otla!" sfys™| preference sophomormBrent Ogden a,s he sprays the Alto'%jpattle j^taltjjspered backward), onto The Rojfcin bold gnen letteffzThe Rock was turned into a collage representing many of t^rajubs ahd»ganizations at;S;participat|(M The Party Continues Informative gathering replaces old event, keeps purpose intact Dozens <||ter» surrounded thh Auditorium, with hundreds of booths,housed insidfiof them, and thou­ sands of students moSng from booth to booth look­ ing for potential organizationsiMjoin. Sparticipation, hosted by the Departmenl^bf Stu­ dent Life and Residence Hall Association, was formerly known as Party at the Aud, and was the annual kick-off event geared to introduce new and' returning students to the myriad of organizations on and off campus. At the entrance to the-event, the Resident His As­ sociation's kara<|p'machine allowed two stu<®nts to bellow their rendition of N'Sync's "Tearin' Up Mymeart." Meanwhile, the Herp Club, a club thamesearches and discusses reptiles and amphibians, released some of their tbrtoiljg into the grass, hoping their frantic scur­ rying would draw people in to learn more about their organization. On the other side of the Auditorium, several bank| engaged studeffflin games of Ffisbee, letting them keep the discs:g hopes that they would choose their bank in the future. / Sparticipation had a reputation of not only enter­ taining students, but informing them about organiza­ tions acrosaeampus. * "I tank they all represent [the university] and [paint] a remarkable picture of our university for the Incom­ ing freshmen," said finance senior and resident mentor Abhinav Katiyarfi was there with a few of my residents, so Mhowed them all around." t - Spartlmpation hosted organizations ranging from the Bre^Banp/Club to the Women In Business Asso­ ciation, and everything in between.ffihe mass exposure general^ led to increased membership for such clubs. "People have begun to chewout our club because of Sparticipation," Said Gabriel Friedman, president of the Kendo Club. "Now we, have to see If they stay or not." Whether it was simply for the sake of a good time or to get involved in an organization, Sparticipation had something for everyone. "Every year, Sparticipation attracts a huge crowd, butweweresurpSed that so many people turned out, and that so many of them stopped by tent to check us :but,"-cDmpute|science junior and member of the Resi­ dent Halls Association Scott Bishop said. Dustin McNees ■ Everyym a huge crowd Kpply&ain management junior Kurw Davis and mechanical en- ^In'eer-IngSnipr Harold Hill draW:aj#r{pwd while steppingjlat Spar- tiitpaji®!. Tt|»fe>tht»f Alpha-Phi Alpha attended the event to incBal|a'§krenessHf their frapmlty and recruit new member® Fall Campus Life Sparticipation ■Sparty ¡¡¡R§t the cfitfl dBlJB IH H M Sp%tmtendfd th|ænt^BMhiHp|BrMâll IBticipati#. thé-ÿudfflit gtQuœanimirga^M^Mn campus. KgSna^æal relations E^hjfmofl Pat Harr^s^n Bid h.i|JPance partrBr, anthropology sophmore Lori Malloœ shgpw^Sffiiéit moves aKafi^jth fel low rriernbffi^Hthe Sta|<| Si®|in^gS|iety^The Mjflfl hèjStèd rfÉetiâfiand I^^^Ku'esday»™htgth;roug^w the yeard PubiiOadminilifatipn and public policyn^mssem Abzakiroya and applied engineering sci|pcesjun®rM®inafcannzlpa perform during Sp^SffRemix. Tlfe kick-off performan® allowed stullnt groups tel ^^Rwellpdifferent flpects omtheir cultures. an amazing event like Spartan Remix Fall Campus Life | Spartan Remix Art education:jungr MarSKreag teaches psyehoipgy junior Daria Kim the b^SSftinikling: along wfli the-helpmegrajpl engi- npfBpnior Chris 5ateiSbniklig|p is pjldiffijiefrom tte Philippines that iftl&lves two pltple hittin|ibiimbcHpoles to a bealwhilShg danqMmove with the rlp^Si. Psychology sophmore Batalina Natal takes her turn playing^Rock Blind. Natal #ent toBpartaij Remlt(lsuf«|M||jltu^de las Razas Unidas, an. organization that aims to advancSthe ChicaMj LatinoRudeht im m iHj ■ Alissa Lane When Worlds Collido Event brings together multiple diverse groups The Union became the site of Spartan Remix, a night I where eight different cultural groups set up information booths and activities for students. "Previously, each welcome reception was held sepa- i rately," said University Activities Board member and inter- [ national relations senior Brittanie. Johnson. "This year, they decided to bring them all together, which was a great suc- : cess."' Several groups put on performances to kick off the [ event, one of which was a traditional Kazahk dance per- | formed by public administration and public policy senior Asset® Abzakirova and her friends. Abzakirova represented the International Students j Association (ISA), the largest foreign student organization on campus. "I was honored to dance at an amazing event like Spar- I tan Remix...It was [a] real 'remix,' because you could see not just domestic, but international students as well," said Abzakirova« [can't] remember [a] time when my audience was nqostly domestic students." After the performances, students dispersed throughout the Union and partook in the plethora of activities each I organization offered. For instance, the Asian Pacific Ameri- ■ Food science sophomore Afiqah Ahmadhisham puts the fBsh- |pgj§HJches of her intricate henna design oniahe back of jour- nalism freshman Brifany Adams. Fienpa is an ancient form of body art. can Student Organization offered students the chance to play the ever-popular Rock Band video game, while across the hallway the International Students Association offered henna tattoos and a make-your-own-music-video activity. In the room that hosted the Black Student Alliance, sit­ ting at one of the casino-themed tables, Chinese sopho­ more Emily Chase sat and watched two of her friend®? play ichess. Pointing to her friend as the reason she came, she said that she had learned some interesting things at Spar­ tan Remix. "I learned a lot from [Coalition of Lesbian Bi Gay Trans­ gender Student Groups] like what famous rulers were gay," Chase said." And I didn't realize there was such a large Latin American population here." At 10 p.m., the event relocated to the ballroom for musfcand dancing. Other groups represented at the event were Visiting International Professional Program, Culturas de las Razas Unidas, North American Indigenous Student Organiza­ tion, and Flumphrey Fellows/lntemational Studies and Programs. Dustin McNees The day began as every day before. The Red Cedar River waited for the sun to break the eastern horizon and. reawaken the creatures that inhabited the surrounding land. The only i sounds heard that October morning were of the cars and buses taking students to their daily ; destinations. The first to emerge were a group or clucks bathing an “freshening themselves'T™thed5y ahead. At 7 a.m., students appeared and ran alongside the water, beginning their day and taking 'pleasure in the river's calm demeanor. Leaves of bright reds and rich greens.slowly descended from the canopy of trees, signaling the change of seasons. As the day progressed the sunlight broke through the ceiling of clouds above. The sediment and fish that take home in the depths of the body of water were revealed. Some of the students and faculty of the university buildings came to rest on the banks during their breaks. ' When I have time in between classes on a sunny day, I love to read by the Red Cedar and just enjoy the atmosphere around it,"supply chain sophomore Angela Gee said. Occasionally, students would wade through the water and remov the litter that ailed the beautiful streaming water. On Saturdays in autumn, before all the leaves have vanished, the Red Cedar River could hear its name being sung from Spartan Stadium as pride-filled students belt out the fight song for all to hear. At 5 p.m., the sky turned a bright orange and the students dispersed for dinne|leaving behind the river 'S|h all the wildlife it feeds. As night descended, the river stood still as a few people passed by, Some headed to the library to study, while others ventured off to locations' beyond the river's span. The autumn temperature dropped rapidly and the moon shifted overhead, nearly freezing the Red Cedar River in the darkness. The river would freeze in the later months, but its presence would never be gone. Although the surface would be motionless, water would continually flow underneath an icy shell During that time, it would be as though people no longer wanted to visit the Red Cedar River or come near the shore, almost as if they were hiding from the brisk cold winter: When Beaumont Tower rang 12 times that fall night, the river changed its surface appear­ ance as rainwater become one with it. Sometimes during a large rain, the river became bloated and covered the land where students would have walked. But the Red Cedar River eventually shrank back to size again as it drained and was used as a source of energy and life. At the end of the day, all the river was left with is the Sparty statue. Like the Red Cedar River, it doesn t leave. It waits.for the start of a new day; the day where it is th rown into the busy cycle of the students nearby. Aaron Miller Photo by Eric MacKinnon Fall Campus Life Red Cedar River Yi han Dp«insthe \AÉë^sYing Lin Ma waits for hei turjjffduring theBrls'first timKaying LIFE. 0|bre was no shortage ojgames-, pizza or funÄ the Intematiinal Center that night. International scholars from around the globe practice their poker faces while playing various American card and board games at the ^i|i;Mg International; ffbfes- siÇnals Program game night. The program offered a unique .opportunity to learn about AmericBBulture wflle exploring academic interests. Megan Roney International Gaming Students play games to understand American culture On Sept. 17, the Visiting International Professional Program (VIPP) hosted a game night to help familiarize its members with American society. The event featured many American childhood favorites from board games to fast- paced card games. Complex games like Euchre encouraged friendly competition between individuals of diverse and international backgrounds. VIPP assists individuals?Tn professional fields trying to gain holistic expertise and insight in their particular profession while developing competency in English commu­ nication. One participaptf-Ning Yuan, enjoyed playing LIFE. "I like this game,"Yuan saidKjpelieve it accurately represents the diversity of the cul­ ture in the United States, but there are so many rules." Yuan was more than willing to learn the rules of the true American game of life, indi- v cated by her full smile and forehead wrinkled in confusion. I did not know there were so many different kinds of games — board games, card games. Back home, in China, all the games are just called games," said another VIPP par­ ticipant, Li iancang, who was eager to try his hand at the classic detective game, Clue. The enthusiasm of the evening did not die down as the first few rounds of the newly introduced games came to a close. With the assistance of the VIPP, both Yuan and Jiancang - in addition to the other participants fl felt welcomed into American culture. China?'Jiancang said. States, as culturally different as Anthony Harvey Fall Campus Life | VIPP Game Night Korean visiting international professional Bae Do Sun- learns the fundamentals of poker with Turkijjfi profes­ sionals Emre Kaya, Firat Yasar and Yusuf Topgu at the Visiting InternationaB’rofessionals Program game night. Staff members of the programffield the game night to allow professionals to mingle and play typi­ cal American board and card games. Xu Yang, a scholar of Chinese literature, takes her turn in a game of Sorry at the Visiting International Profes­ sionals Program game night. Yang said the event was a great way to get to. know other professionals» the area who participated Sthe program. Two in Bands join for a memorable night The sounds were whimsical and. sensual. They were harsh and hip, fast and slow. No one word could describe the unforgettable display of music that was created on the Cobb Great Hall's stage. Masters and students of the musical world formed a union that left the audience In awe. On Sepm24, the MSU Symphony Orchestra, led by conductoMeon Gregorian, sal side||y-side with trumpet legend Wynton Marsalis, along with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra (JLCO), and performed a-concert at the Wharton Center. "It's really stunning because you have the interplay between the orchestra and the jazz group as well" said music education sophomore Rebecca Sawyer, an attendee of the performance. The concert blended the jazz style of the JLCO with the classical fashion of the MSU Symphony Orchestra, creating a unique mix of soundjfin a format reminiscent of a battle of the bands just before Intermission. Featuring both jazz and classical arrangements of Edvard Grieg's "Peer Gynt Suite,"the orchestra played Grieg's classical orchestration, followed by the JLCO's Interpretation of Duke Ellington's reinvention after each movement. Pari of the concert combinedBhe bands for selections, including the world premiere piece,"Two in 3,"which was composed by Marsalis. Attendees had the opportunity to watch the students play alongside a group of professional musicians. When asked how It felt to play with Marsalis and the JCLO, viola performance sophomore Johnathan McNurlen said, "Captivating, exciting, exhilarating.,/.", Along with playing with the students, Marsalis spoke to the students about the importance of working hard and finding love with their music. ■pke the joy out of life," Marsalis said. "Too often, people want others to do their work. If you want something, you do it yourself." Aaron Miller Flutists play during; the Wyton Marsalis con­ cert The comlert was commissioned by the College of Music and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Jazz musician Wyton Marsalis speaks about hlgiew music p&e, "Two in 3." The world premiere for the piece was held at the Whar­ ton Center. Fall Campus Life £ Wynton Marsalis Concert Professor of Music and Director of OrMggstraa Aeon Gregori^MCdnducts during tae Wyton Marsalis concert held at the Whartffijfenter. ThjSconllrt was held to debut Wyton^new pt^M'Tw||inR!. It's really stunning because you have the interplay between the orchestra and the jazz group V) AaJackson plays the drums during the Wyton Marsalaconcert at the Wharton: Center. Jack- son has toured the country with Marsalliand part of hajazz ensemble. h Radtke C ollective Conscious Job fair brings psychology students, organizations together Psychologists are known to have penchants for helping people with their past and present problems, but who.helps psychologlts with their futures? Psych Test, does:* '" The ninth annual event brought nearly 500 students to the fourth floor of Spartan Tower to meet and greet with 76 different businesses and organizations, Businesses in­ cluded Shared Pregnancy Women's Center, Wellspring Counseling, LansSg Area AIDS Network and various others. "It's a one-shop: stop," said Psychology Coordinator of Advising Sarah Handspike, who organized the event. "It helps students get involved. It's very informationaH| Psychology senior Barb Schooley agreed. "It actual|fgot me ar^htemship,"Schooley said.ffwaMooking into schools of social work, and started looking into internships for substance abuse and mental illness. It's really helpful." Psychology senior,Watia Marshall, had different motives for attending the event. "I just came to see the advertising,"said Marshal who has attended the event every year she's been in school. "There's a lot going on. I want to see what's new." But Marshall didn'tfeave empty-handed, as she looked at a potential internship in Hawaii and attained some information about volunteering at a local medical center. Students weren't the only ones who may have benefited from the event. Rebecca Reagan, who represented the Ronald McDonald House of Mid-Michigan, hoped PsychFest would help shed light on her organization. "It's my first time being here. It's exciting. It gives us an opportunity to give a visual awareness [of Ronald McDonald Housejf Reagan said. She added that nearly 100 stu­ dents from the university volunteer at the House annually. Safe Place also brought student volunteers during PsychFest, but on a smaller ■scale. "We have three interns, and six or seven volunteers," said education master's stu­ dent and Safe Place representative Lisa Wolters. "[PsychFest] helps promote the cause and get people aware of the problem [of domestic abuse]." Dustin McNees Megan Roney Senior psychology student Simone Ivey and Human Resource Assistant Latasha Mcwright discuss part-time", positions available at the Community Mental Health Authority, Psychology juniors Robyn Beale and Whit­ ney Smith talk to potential employers dur­ ing PsychFest. Beale was encouraged by her psycholgy professor to attend, while Smith was looking for Job opportunities v: and internships. Eric MacKinnon ■ Pg/c||)logy jumfer ChristineS\zizkhin flips mhrough he3|iolle<§pn of pamphletst-aH ter walking through Psy^mest.B need to prc®es||e^&thing that r\flll!st learned," Azizkhin :s||d. Resumes in hand, studerfMollecfthforma- tion from multiple companies and orga­ nizations at PsychFest. «^department If ps«holog|| halted the evenijtS give Bu- 11 (6, 1111 ■■ ■ ? / H ■ ■ ", ^ V-; -jfv P'g&d w M S Megan Roney Rlcholog^stucpnts sign up to learifralre- about the,^B>llegg of LavgatBhe ur^Er- §ity while checking out th||r departn^nS b^oth aBthe PsBhFest. The event gave studeiits. a Ehance tp,S:plore «aduate programs.offered through tfMinivers&y as well as ¡nteBshjjg with ®veral'different companies and ergahizatii^^H § event brought nearly 500 studentsJJ With arms outstretched, the hip-hop artist Nas performs "Hip-Hop Is Dead." Nas was brought in by ASMSU to perform at the ¡Vote i|||pppèrt at the Breslin r^SsphMe;Ia|iorolaugh while Slip) to burst a water bSlloon between their stoma^g Hosmer ^^^Santorp|^Se|^Ekrome|l "Twinklefflbes"and '-tittle Fd^b^their teanl:matM®n There could0/ BSjamin Undstrom G OHG International reality TV competititon comes to campus It waar:30 a.m., and anthropology junior Adam Porter and his teammates were fast asleep. Captain of his team, “Team Grrr...!," and as captain, tried to prepare his team to win at the first dyer Spartan Survivor. "I wanted to wake up at 7:30 in the morning, but we decided against it," Porter H»id of his team. Thedecision may have proven costly for the Survivor hopefuls. As the event, drew neare||Porter met up with the other seven competitors who wed on his floor. Tie group then made their way to the International Center whij they would later compete for pri^t including, gift cards to Mongolian Barbeque, MeijepMirgli Spartan Spirit and the Dairy Store. ^BIIin§tliO'maig lobby of the International Center were the other four teams -"Team AUGG®"Four North Phantoms?"Royaljigers"and"Team IrwinHeach designing their team flags.- • We.put difflon our flag to make it look worn and used because we were a rough and vidous team," Porter said. After stretching and jazzercising to get warmed up, "Team Grrr.M grabbed their flag and made their way down the aisle of the cafeteria and took center ■stage w'th the jgther groups. A fulfSurvivorShemed stage, complete with fake tiki HB|l|sks and-||spectruniof cqjpr||se|the backdrop for the competition. Spartan Survivor was soon tojjafgin. They had been waiting for this moment for days. I £>PP|b| to walk away with f-^&y prize, chanting 'We Are theHhampions,'"said team meml^and ®uphonrBrp- Katie Ko.smerf:prter.agrSd."? tth^tunate|y for"Team Grrr...!j'there wefonpohants after Survivor ended. Slow tirjwearlJm in the numerous relay racls and a slippery floorlfiade a comeback near ¡rr^^Sibfe, and-aylig round blundet?in the batloon-Hoppihg. |f und put the B^^Erbial^^Hthe l|ffin. "Thin^^Bit th^g^whSdid,Bd^orter, brushing off tae loss. Id in a hetrtbeagbruits and aJI?said;Stephanieftnt®ro. ypfle^Hle^of the g»rts and §™irds. tlffm went homedA/ith fpm|^partanB:0rvi|or W Fall Campus Life ^ Spartan Survivor Mechanical eh®eeringmunio®aye Kempf lea||| "Team Auggh!"across thelloor at S|artan Survivor In this rffjs teams had tolKok thS lejgttcMBher and movafi kescaterpi 11 a rs. BontStanfe, obscured by smoke, wait for pistruc- Cfions for the next eventi at Spa^P|urvivor. All of the even« were performed on a sheet of plaflSm'orderl tQproteflboth the comp:etito:fs«nd the flior of tha nternamonal (sinter. IH^ial educajon junior Trisj| Bra Ip s waits for urban pfenning juSor Mark 0'Neall||| gag down Borne food. The tfflms were required to'feed one of their membejla disgusting pur® of fpow for tha revent Sspa|P»urvi>/c»f. junior Trisha Langiois proudly Special education holds her freshly signed basketball at the 2008 izzone Campout. Members of the basketball team and coach Tom Izzo signed autographs for fans after answering questions about the upcoming season. Thousands of dedicated Izzone members set up camp at Munn Reid in hopes of receiving lower bowl tickets. The Izzone has earned a reputation as being one of the most exciting and intimidating student sections in the NCAA. Fall Campus Life Izzone Campout MICHIGAN STATE®BASKETBALL CAMP OU STATE! Zone Out Overnight retreat brings out basketball fans On Sept. 27, witl the basketball seasonljust around the corner, a slew of students with overnig* essentials and enthusiastic attitudes took over Munn Field for the yearly Izzone Campout. The Izzone Campout is a tradition on campus and is a requirement for every student interested in sit­ ting in the lower bowl during Spartan men's basket­ ball games. To be eligible for the lower bowl tickets, potential candidates are required to have attended every home game of the previous season. However, the campout itself is open to anyone wanting to enjoy the atmosphere anxious Spartan basketball fans created, whether or not they were interested in securing a seat in the Izzone. . During the campout, campers were allowed to attend the volleyball game against the University of Michigan at the Breslin Center, which kept many occupied until head coach Tom Izzo's speech. And since the campout took place on Munn Field, juxta­ posed between South Complex and Brody Complex, campers could have visitors but weren't allowed to wander farther than the Breslin Center. Hospitality business sophomores Cassandra Wels- man and Emma Perot said they were most excited to hear Tom Izzo and the basketball players answer questions and speak about the basketball season ahead. Izzo, who participated in the campout wit||his family, along with the players was eager to answer the fans' questions - no matter how obscene. The question and answer session was the culmination of the campout, which lasted from 8 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 2fjjto 10 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 28. Much preparation went into the event that bas­ ketball fans eagerly anticipateevery year. . "All the directors and memberapf the Student Alumni Association were at the field at 4 a.m.," said Adam Heins, a general management sophomore and one of the directors olthe campout. At the Izzone Campout, there Galways an atten­ dance -procedure enforced that is similar to that of The basketball season. "The attendance of games and the campout are all monitored in a database," Heins said. However, the strict attendance policy ofthe lipne did little to deter fans or dampen the atmosphere of the campout in any way. The campers achieved a sense of togetherness from the night spent along­ side one another - and Izzo - and they seemed to be more than ready to cheer on the men's basketball team for the upcoming session. "Interacting with the different people in the sur­ rounding tents, and the games, is what I look forward to the most," Welsman said. Anthony Harvey |(•(•4 ttendance of games and the campout are all monitored in a database*)9) a tegan Roney Men's basketball head coach Tom Izzo waits with fresH men basketball; players Delvon Roe and Draymond Green at. hisTside for the chdMng to subside before continuing his speech. Izzo's traditional campout talk got the crowd hyped for the upcomw: basketball season and allowed them a chance to ask the team questions. ■ &ÈJP IMi mm wm iSP saggili .-S' Civil engineering senior Justin Fudge hands his resume to Soil and Materials Engineers, Inc. representative Dave Hurl- burt. The company participated' in the Career:Gallery at the Breslin Center. Hundreds of people came to the Career Gallery at the Breslin Center looking for interships and possible jobs. There were two career days, one focusing on science technologies, the other on business and marketing. ÉÌ% Fall Campus Life J& Career Gallery LaurenWood Telecommunication, information studies and media senior Nicholas Lucas enters his name into a raffle for IBM at the Career . Gallery. IBM was one of 328 companies that participated in the fair at the Breslin Center. Electrical engine.enn®u;nior Harri- K)ntak|s a break to look at hi^*i|rriation packet and t||figu:M)ut what 0tfipanies he would I Si t o meiiCvyith. HarrSn attended the first-day of the event, whit™ inclu|®Kcien(S''.technolbgy and com- munieaon-ralatedidmpames,,• HelpWanted L a u r e n W S o d W y»? • ° seekersHrènd ur BliillBiBliB On Oct. 1, hundreds of hopeful job seekers with their résumés in hand wandered around the 350 booths at the annual Career Gallery, the university's largest career fair. Located in the Breslin Center, the two-day event aimed to bring together those in search of work with companiellooking to hire. Companies like Amway, DuPont and Johnson & Johnson gave students the chance to inquire about internships, in business, full-time work part-time and technology, communications and science-related fields. "The fair is a great opportunity to learn more about the companies or receive a job or internship," chemical engineering junior Alexandra Perosky said. "Even if you're not looking for a job, it was a great experience to improve your interviewing skills and talk with professionals? The event took a year to plan, and included the efforts of oveiBoo student volunteers. Theda Rudd, the associate director of the Office of Career Services andlPlacemeMestimated that October's Career Gallery would draw in some 5,000 participants. "A successful indicator of the Gallery is the number of students and recruiters who return each year," Rudd said. One such student is biosystems engineering junior Aaron Work. After hearing aboul the Career Gallery from his adviser, Work said that he prepared by reviewing a list of employers looking to hire in his area of concentration. "The vendors? treated me with respect and always listened intensely to my pitch," Work said. "It is a great way toleam how the companies- that you will one day we wolfing for - operate." Although a majority of those in attendance were dressed in profession^attire, a handful of students chose to- casually outfit themselves in jeans and sneakers. In the eyes of Nancy Julius, airepresentative from ParkerBnBfin, this was a mistake. To make agisting impression upon a possible future employer, Julius advised it would be best to "dress properly, make eye contact and have a strong handshake." Julius also said that being prepared priori to the Career Gallery is essential, and 111 Day, a representative from Gordon Foods Service, agreed. ."Have knowledge on the company, come interested and be willing to listen and learn about each corhpany," Day said. Much of the preparation occurs well before the Career Gallery Bakes place. General Mills representative Jason Masternak explained that "a solid GPA is a basic expectation, and it's the work experience, leadership and the rationale about why the student wants to join my company that will land the interview." As the Career Gallery came to alflpse, it was evident that the first day was a success for both recruiters and job applicants alike. Excitement over next-daymterviews left many with hopeful smiles on their faces as they left the Breslin Center. : "I think we Bound some very promising candidates," Masternak said. Rachel Sylvester StudSts are hard at work making sure their banner lloks great for the Homecoming parade.The Spartan Stadium Eoncoursefwas filled withBtudent groups and~drqaWMbhyepaJd'Br thelbig day. Apples the fep|yn, aa played by Nancy Wood­ ruff; march|i§doyyMG|and River Avenue. Children crowded around her in nopes pTcollecting candy Fans walked around V) Aftet making it to the final round of an eating conest, mechanical engineersiBr Brent Augustine wilftot go dowffljwithout a fight. During theyompetitidhl AugustSe described himself as feeling."squishy." Central Michigan University5 senior Kyle Lindquist, Lansing resident Brian Bi|, mechpjibal engineering senior Craig Helewski ajd human resource manage­ ment senior Robbie Baza wait at the grill for thlfir food. The tailgate was held just befdrBthe Home­ coming game against Iowa. Fall Campus Life £ Homecoming Alissa Lane Lauren Wood m. Bleeding Students and alumni celebrate new and old traditions Gray skies and drizzle loomed over campus throughout the week, but school spirit prevaiIed and did not allow the gray to hold back the green and white pride. The University Activities Board (UAB) and Student Alumni in Foundation (SAF) hosted a variety of ffilomecoming events celebration of the Spartans.The week began with the annual tradition Hayrides and History. The event was updated with a new script that included even more facts aboumthe university. Attendees enjoyed cider and donuts and a tour based on the book,"The Spirit of MSU|g| "All of the alumni know so much history about this university," said Katie Kosko, child development junior and UAB scriptwriter- for Hayrides and History. "But currebi||tudents' don't know about the history. It's exciting to kick off Homecoming with an event for everyone." Along with Hayrides and History, UAB hosted events including Sparty's Flag Find, float building, Sounds ofraomecoming and the Spartan Spirit craft night. "I love how we fuse old traditions with new events during Homecoming," said Jake Lestan, marketing junior and UAB Spirit and Traditions director. "I also love the great partnerships we form with other campus organizations during Homecoming." Students from University Farms drove tractors around campus, which left the International Center pulling full trailers about every 15 minutes. "Campus has a lot of history," said Josiah Hirschman, agricultural business management senior and University Farms employee Jjlt'i' entertaijjng for gp, too." ’ Despite the weather, Homecoming continued on throughout the week with spirit and tradition. On Oct. 2, UAB launched a new project,^ the Spartan Iditarod, at The Rock. Students were invited to register, create and decorate cardboard sleds and then race them across wet tarps. "The turnout for the Iditarod was small but it was my favorite," human biology junior Dayna Hoopes said.’ft just love ill the events we have. During Homecoming, UAB puts on six different events in one week, which is awesome for any campus organization." Friday finally brought warm weather, and a large crowd for the annuallce Cream at The Rock evengThe Dairy Store donatedrehe ice cream, while UAB members distributed T-shirts and cowbells to spread Spartan spirit, J "I think this week is just about getting involved," Hoopes said. ^Epmecoming week became a time not only to bring together the student community, but also families and alumni. Dave Martin and his son Derrick laughed and smiled at one another as they slammed thei|redglastic cups together in celebration of Homecoming. Dave, an MSffl alumnus from 1981 and Sigma Chi fraternity brother, came back for Homecoming to reconnect with old fraternity brothers, but, more importantly, to partale in the week's festivities with his son, Derrick. "I had multiple family members and their Biends here with me," Dave said."I counted on [Derrick] to host my friend||He and feew fb would work out good, and it did." The MartSs, along with hundreds of others, woke as early as 6 a.m. to begin tailgating.The smell of barbecue and beer filled the air while excitement built on and off campus. After the Spartans close win overlowa, fans walked around campus cheering and singing the fight song with their arms slung on each other's shoulders. Many were in Bgh spirits after their win and continued the celebration late into the night all over East Lansing. Homecoming,is also synonymous with an elaborate parade down Grand River Avenue and through campus on Friday night. This year's theme was the Olympics, and the Grand Marshals were each former university Olympians or Olympic coaches. Student organizations worked diligently on their floats and banners forthe parade all week. The organizations could interpret the theme however they wanted and SAF recreated the Olympic podium on their float. Chelsea Woell, a hospitality business senior and member of the Senior Class Council, walked in the parade with a banner and threw out pingpong balls to the crowd to get their organization's name out there. "The parade went well;?Woell said. "We had a great time seeing all the MSU fans and were surprised to be greeted by some past Senior Class Council members. We all had a blast." Marissa Cumbers and Jessica Dupnacll ■ jsj H E M f»«æagss i ■H ■■■:: '■■''•■''.■■■■•"■■'■' -'•'■■■•. I ■ iSllPis #■£;?; $<,° #&&'* n Mmmm ■ WMm u I IS1 H ill SWIM -'■'•■■ '; ...,'■ ■ "Hello, my name isJignaand I'm a student calling from Michigan State University." Dietetics and pre-nursingjunior Jigna Patel sat down at hercubical, booted up her computer, wired up her headset phone and began dialing from a pre-selected list of 250 alumni phone numbers I then she waited. | . jjjjjjH SI . . ■ Patel is a student telemarketer. Sitting close to her friendlPati paled the time chattjg or watching one of the four flat- jgieen TVsifn the wall. Eventually, through theseemingly endless stream of ringing on the other end of th^ine, she would hear a faint voice. "Hello?" said: the pjfson on the other line as Patel quickly licked over to her caller, begin­ ning her script with a friendly tone. After some discussion about the rising cost of tuition and the football team, the alumnus on the other end decided to make a donation. "Thanj you again for your generous donation," Patel sid. Let me hand you over to my ¡|uper«or for verificalfbn,."H Because Patel had worked for MSU Telemarketers for two years, she was sometimes allowed to ;solKit who she refers to as the "bailers."These are the alumrlwho have made donations between $500-|| 0,000mi recen^yearst!,%> Patel's campaigns rale money for the MSU Student Food Bank, study abroad and the gen­ eral maintenance of the school. College deans go to MSU Telemarketers to raise money for an upcoming project or renovation. "It's important for people to remember thafl/vithout |is doing what we do, none of the programs here at Michiganlpate - from the colleges to scholarships to study abroad programs to student-food bank - would be possible," Patel said. Thestudentteiemarketersaresplitintoeightfeamsthat change every semester. Each person Is ranked based on the percentage of donations they called from the people who answer the phone. On average there are about 15-20 alumni called per shift. Thlsupervisors developed contests and other activities to provide the student telemar­ keters with incentives to receive donations. Winners have earned extra hours of pay on their paychecks or food parties for their team. At the end of the: semesteSthe person with the highest percentage ranking receives the biggest raise. Patel and a member of another team were up for.first place.. "Usually,, when I tell people I'm a telemarketer; they'll roll theirjeyes or make some joke about how I'm one of those people who bother them," Patel said. Unlike the typical telemarketing company, the MSU:TeIemarketers only call alum* and current seniors for donations. "Most of them are dice because they are alumni," Pate^aid. "Iti always exciting talking to retirees because many of them attended here when it was just Michigan Agricultural College or during the war.They always have the best stories." . . Many people stereotype telemarketers as people whoannoyingly call during dinner, interrupt­ ing at the most inconvenient time to askfor money, but the MSU Telemarketers,.especially Patel, work diligently to get rid of the negative stigma and better the university for alLstudents. "After working here! have a much bigger appreciation for what they do becausdi'do know how difficult^ can be sometimes," Patel said.ffldefinite|f like to spread the word to others [to] not be rude to telemarketers because they're just doing what they have.to. It's their job, so go easy on them.® Jessjta Dupnack Photo by Benjamin Lindstrom Fall Campus Life Jigna Patel Democrat» presidential candidate Barack llbama addresses the u invest in America, and we invest in yp‘]i|H| Many students were thrillefiby the promise he made to reward those who serve the community. "He really encouraged students to take on jobs that help more than themselesY international relations and psychology senior Noel Schroeder said. As he explained where tfM money for programs and Improvements would come from, Obama received booming qieers from the crowd. "Well start by ending a war that is costing America $10 billion a month while the Iraqi government Sits on a $79 billion surplus/Obama said as the blue and white "Change We Need" signs puiated In the sea of supporters. Despite all the guarantees Obama made, many students attended the rally for the chance to be a part of history andgjjmply experienlng the excitement, ^'fm a Republican, butffldiidnlfent to pa|||p the Chance to witnesmlving history," retailing senior Emily Belenky said."This could be the next president." And not evlrfpne in attendance wasprepared for the future Obama was promisingChe College Republicans were gathered for a counter demonstration ’■'outside Of the rally. ;"We just want East Mnsing and Barack Obama to know that there is a conservative presence on campus," political theory and constitutional democracy junlr said Louie Glinzak, the College Republicans' press secretary. "We are Ho hoping to influence some independent voterjj Marissa Cumbers Fall Campus Life I Obama Presidential candid ate Barack Obama makes a point to potential voters at his speech on campus. Obama came to camups Oct 2, just over a month before the election. phmo'Sy mnjamin Lindstrom TtwxzwMm. A stamp'ef|®f little dashersJfSd by Befu-; mofit Tower duriffl^the 20Myard race. ThJ Dlrii^aur Dash ra®d money tgfhelp Upport the musuem's educatlanal p|p|r^* BJ. Pankow of Wililamston leadM thawaJ dlring the Dinosaur Dash. Parikow'fin'ishel' #l|h a timegBl^T, piaffing h«91irv hil age group and second overall. Life Dino Dash Williamsfon Bident Elizabiih Ewpn flm jlhes thJpino Dam EqckscSs mother,., who! Mrk»o®|mpus, encouraged her daughter to run bot'h thaDinsSash and thegne-Sil'J Fur«un. ‘ Runpers>|p|r;l:Miff the Dino ^mh. The iBminute^unners lead partfc^pis though tHe»|rting For the past 23 years, the Dino Dash has been a highlighted race in East Lansing, and October's race was no different. On the morning of Oct. 5, the streets surrounding the Museum were swarming with runners of all ages, warming up and stretching before the races. The events started at 10 a.m. with the 5K run/walk followed by the One-Mile Fun Run for young kids and the 200-meter sprint for kids ages 6 and up. The Michigan State Federal Credit U||on, Playmakers and the Museum sponsored the race. young as a year-old competed in the 200-meter da^fc^ompanif# by their parents and siblings. Third grader and first-time ru|ne;r Alex Scott fomj^etecln the,® e- Mile FuijiRun. "I liked when I came through all the people who-were cheering," Scott said. He enjpjzed his first racejso much that he walntfeestedln doing another. The Running Club had many of their runners partin pate-in the race Museum communications director Lora Flelou has coordinated the aBwell. event for the past 10 years. "It's been a great partnership over the years,SMelou said of the race and its sponsors.Bt's a nice race for the fall and it's the last competitive event in the Playmakers CapitalKity Race Series." The Dino Dash got its inspiration from real dinosaur skeletons, as the Museum is home to two fully mounted dinosaurs. Before the races started, parents and children were able to particioateBn dinosaur- related activSes such as dinosaur balloon making, dinosaur fossil digging and photo opportunities by a big Inflatable dinosaur. Dewitt resident Lisa Grost heard about the race through Playmakers and had ran it in the past. She brought her children along to run and enjoy the kid-oriented actSities available. "I've [ran] in it before, and it's usually very well orgaiflzed, has a good turnout and is a great family run on Campus,"Grost said. Her 5-year-old and 9-year-old both participated in the One-Mile Fun Run. Not all participates were veteran runners however. Children as Elementary speial education freshman and Running Club member MegaiiGrierson really enjoyed the race because of all the peopi and different age groups that participated. "I really like to compete in running events,"Grierson said. "I ran cross country^ high school, so I like to runfagainst people!' Grierson ran the race with friend and feliow-Running Club member, psychology freshman Wendy Stein. Although both girls said they did not have their best races ever, they said they had a Jit of fun and were looking forward to running in the «no Dash in the future. The morning concluded with an awards ceremony, where the top male and female competitors as well as the-top five competitors in each age group received prizes. Lansing resident Jerome Reefer took first on ¿the men's side with a time of 16:19 and East Lapsing resident Colleen Davenport for the «men's,: with a time of 18:52. Le||eTilson From ghoulies and ghostles tf|long-legged beasties and altlrnativeto wok-sor-treating. Students and children reinvent themselves students that go out late at night, for one Jfeekend, the street^HB'We want to ..prJIide a means for chapteKo participate togetherpvlth the community and to facilitate positivf public- 'of East Lansing filled with everything imagfiable. Whether students celebrated as a vixen or a vampire, Halloween waM perceptions of the ,Greek fcmm'ujifip|said v|te: president ofl the ¡one time of the year wheifptudents Ipuld be anyifne ®r • external Slatlons^fbr Panhe.lleniffcouncil Aliisbn Drompp. anything thejwanfed. -#yer 100 fraternity and-soiAy memb^i#lunteered along , Falling on a Frida^HaljoweSnight encouraged students %th the Community Rgations Coalition, a non-profit organi- to dress up in character while clogging the sidewalks of Ea||: Lansing all weekend long. Fasti food restaurantghad fees out the door past i#rv. .and even restaurant empByees -sported ' and students created a festive atmosphere by decorating their .doorstepland running booths and games for the children of ■costumes. zation that works to build trusting relationships between the communities and the|j|niversity. Volunteers handed out treats .C'T;Df:. ; TD "Halloween at MpH^great,''hospitality business junior Jaf|w the East Lansing to participate in. ■ . Marvin sai&/.The things youBee are out of.control. I saw some "It t|> learn how to interact with children! said ngton. It was ayvepnhe." ^ ' The diversity of Halloween ©stumes ranged from pro- vocativgcharacteri- like sew nijrseior firefighters - to moll,. characters such as Mcl.ovin or the joker.^BBras-a weekend for eve Son e on campus tiforget their roils aS'.students and create any version of themselves they preferred. I l°ve Halloween §g.cause it is a chance be someone you a re not, education sen . v All||pn TabeiBaiS For one weekend, you can; ke Sieone; new everf night. Pf.ls, I love trying new crazy hair and makeup without people thinking I'm nuts# no preference major Sd Pi Kappa Alpha'pledge Max leuter. "ft great because we can make the kids happy while we gain hands-on knowledge'"'' Alongither parts#M.A.CAvenue, between Elizabeth and Bircham streets, othejlsororitBs and fraternities rented a moon bounce and a dunk tank. The East Lansing Fire Department' also, lent a handSIling the dunk tank with water and entertain- ing some of the children, "IDs a greaSwaljjt©: megt the community," said hospital- ity business|!©phomore and Kappa Delta member Jamie Sioman. On and off campus, the Hall|%een celebrating began-; Children i2-years||ld and younger; and their parer# were weeks priorihe actual holiday. Many|Stu|ent|couldn't get wicomeito take advantage of the free-of-charge street car-: ' enough of.the gory goodness and chose to spread thiholi- nival. day throughout the whole week and make it a celebration for Alirdipg to Drompp, Safe Halloween has been held every . peop'I^M a9;es- Sipce 'funding in 1998. In the last 10 years, there has The Interfraternity: Council fraternities and Panhellenic r ContinuailB been an overwhelming turnout from community sororities held a lailoween street carnival Oct. 23, reaching out members, student volunteers and children from the East Lan- t0 chilren 11tEie East LansingRommunity. The blocM party, fklng community^ known-^Safe Halloween, featured activities including pump- kin painting,Rookie decorating and a:Mtumife>ntesf§ as:an Mari|a Cumbers and Aaron Miller ,, , JH>p!eyrowd d|y/nt©|vn on HalloA/eai.Ti® sheer ,numbs* of people $w^js®nd abo* rivaled thi^BdiBinSWeicome \|||Bk. Eiis'lii Räcske Sammy the Black LfftraBx meets RaBfedducBfeiadffiug durinl Safe HailoweBiIBi M.AM Av^iue.:SbmmMported a Pi Blta Phi||flat- ■Bhirt; Pi Betcfihfcwas one of th^SrAtBB|istin| thefevent. Fall Campus Life Halloween Ty Lumbert, Kierra Hudson, Isabella Gallo and Gina Mondro taklla ■Break from the Halloween festivities to doisomeKouncing. The Mcffn Bouncldyps filledlÿvith Power Rangers and baiïë'rinas enjoytog their playtime ■ Communication graduate Kaylan Sweno is wearing bright, striped: soils and high heeH'former Halloween ■c&.stume. Byeno '¿H^her friends went out to have a good time in downtoBn East Lansing. It is unique to discover a person who is interested in a language: completely void of any oral communication, especially when that person is only 5 years old. Communicative Sci­ ences and Disorders sophomore Monica Majewski has known the American Sign Language (ASEj alphabet smorshe was-a: child and Majewski describes it as one of the most beautiful languages there IsT " She began her day as most students do, waking up to head out for classes. However, M jjewski's dorm was special, as she lived on the ASLfloonofSnyder-Phillips Hall. After leaving the dorm, Majewski couldffie found going to her ASL class or working as the Isecretary for Signing Sparta ns, an organization designed to increase the use and awareness c ASL. As secretary of Signing Spartans, she took the meeting's minutes and met with other board members to discuss what the next meetings goals would be. "I love learning and using ASL because I think it is such an interesting and unique language,'* MajeWski said. Her involvement with sign language at the university started the spring semester of 2008 in her first ASL class. The ft lowing summer she&orked vvith a 9-year-old autistic boy, teach­ ing speech studies. Majewskil-said the speech therapy she and the boy went through together involved sign language and other communication devices. Sunday nighpfs at 7:30 p.m. Majewski stufted for her ASL class with fellow students and uni- ■hBhHIES in Snyder-Phil|ips;Hall.Thebi-weekly study group brought students together to critique and improve their knowledge of sign language. ''There are so many spoKen languages, but only with sign language can you talk witfiyour hands and actually have it mean something,"Majewski said."Notonly doyou learn the manual signs, but you also ha\|§ to show the emotion on your face."S| Majewski also attended many of the various monthly sign language ev.ents held in the hall, including Silent Lunch, a lunch period where students "turn their voices off" and only communicate through ASL. . [Silent Lunch is] a lot of fun and it helps people become more comfortable with signing," Majewski said. Her passion: for sign language never ceased to show no matter where she went. Whether talking to friends on her flooihelpingf hildren in need or even in class, Majewski said ASL is something she attempt«© incorporate into every part of her day. - Aaron Miller Photo by Josh Radtke Fall Campus Life Monica Majewski l Él ÉMl Poll worker Alex Heldeman checks over bal­ lots at the first precinct on Election Day. The Increased election staff allowed for the record turnout at the Brody Complex polls, Kinesiology sophomore Kevin Erb uses no preference freshman William Hutta's back as they both fill out their proof of registration cards on Election Day. They waited In line at Wilson Hall, where at some points through­ out the day, the line reached out the door. Mi WjBIggiren Wood Criminal justice junior Chris Hoolsema puts! on his "I Voted" sticker after voting at the Peo­ ples Church on Election Dayljormer Speaker' of the House Bobby Crim, who volunteered to help on Election Day, said student turnout was higher than any other election he had seen. Fall Campus Life Election Week Projections the Polls Students turn out at polls on campus Early in the morning on Nov. 4, eaiilof the campus polling locations had ines going out the door, and mfiwif them were comprised primarilSof excited first-time vote®. "I feel like thileiection is yerflmportantlgar us becalise, no matter Sho is elected, America list needs change," finance freshman Michael Cotant said. In the daif leading up to the .election¿¡political .signs and campaigners, could be found throughout' campus. Their advertising ranged from local concerns such as the CATA millage and the county commissioner election to the presidential candidates. "Groups have been formed all throughout campus, lash as Proposal 1 groups,"'- said communications junior Gabriel Hernandez.. "I believe that the most" important issues that directly affect us are cllered. with great intensity. I feel like you couldn't really go anywhere on campuslfor the pa®| few monthslfvithout being asked to register to vote® Most Students would ¡argue the electiS'n wa® covered pretty well on campus, but someffike accounting freshman Wade Johnston, believed the campus favored Obama way too much. ^Ilt was very hard to come by a McCain supporter or sign,"* Johnston saidf I believe most college campuses would be like that though, and as a strong supporter of the Republican Patty, I'm not going i||et that change the way I vote." Brody, Wilson, Akersland Owen halls, along with All Saints Episcopal Church, the People's Church and the Wesley Foundation, served as polling locations for students living on campus. Some polling locations hasted the Roc^ffihe Vote campaign, but unlike many of the other campaigns around campus, this one wasjljoh-partisan. . "We have been out hell since 7a,m." said James Madison freshman and Rock the Vote volunteer Katie Colbert. Rock the Vote's.main purpose was to encourage people to vote and help to ariwefi/oting questions. "We are kind of lifH aidting hotline,"Colbert said."If anyone has any problems they pome to us." As Election Daflturned into Electiongight, students on campus attended different viewing parties and buzzed about ^fvbom they thought would win. While several halls held smaller viewing parties, the University Activities Board put on a party for more than 150 people from 8 p.m. to midnight at the Union. Par|ygoers were treated to pop and popcorn along with two big screen TVs-on each side of the main lounge. One of the biggest viewing parties for Sen. Barack Obama's isuppcSterslwas?rat Dublin Square on Abbot Road. It was sponsored by the Obama campaign and gave his supporters a chance to gather for some drinks and food and watch thll results.-: And as they camelin from each state, the crowd of student® and East Lapsing residents began to cheer louder and louder. Bit is satisfying to not only see the success from all our hard - work, but to also know that our countrjj is guaranteed to get the change it needs," said political, theory senior and Obama campaign volunteer George Schuttler. Finally,, at 11 p.m. on Nov. 4, Obama was declared the President-elect of the U.S. Excited cheers could be heard from the streets,/congratulatory claps were given out Sibughoutj the halls, and no matter whom they selected on the ballot, Il'Oters across the nation had participated in the event. "This is truly a turning point for American history," Sehulter said. Colby Berthume This is truly a turning point for American history9)*) Comwunicatiori freshman ;• Mefe^lTarter glanceiat flie^pt tbl lock thWciptable- which marketing sophomgre Joyrdan Weissj was manniS ^/^.'^Btationed at Wi|j||| Halfin ElSjMi Day,ll|d passed Sif e!e|| ti^HfoSn|tion B|:ile®?ncourag:rg people BM/ote. 5? Fall Timeline 8. 27-11. 21. 08 CO On Aug. suit-donned undergraduates filled Student Services to partake in the fall semester Earn, Learn, and Intern event. The gathering was geared toward connecting students pvith various businesses and organizations In the greater Lan­ sing area. Businesses set up booths in the main lobby of the building; some with plates full of cookies, others with wacky pens, and all with information and sales pitches reasoning why their com­ pany was the best fit for students. A few organizations espe­ cially caught the eye of veterinary .medicine freshman Monica Sanders. - "Ivanted to see what the greater Lansing area and MSU had Eo offer,"Sanders said. "1 enjoyed seeing what other things were offered in this field .of veterinary medicine]." Organizations like Canada Dry Bottling Company of Lansing, Sparrow Health System, Two Men and a Truck and the Lansing State Journal senf‘representatives to the event, hoping to find students who were willing to earn, learn and intern. Dustin McNees m . Sta • Human Resourjä4Sffi • Junior S ■ Market, Networking in the Community ■ No preference freshman Sarah zek gHscusses her opfiQfMEh Lànang Optate JoSna recruiters ||obln Pehrson ancy ChlH Richards|n. Mr©‘®ek had pr§#ùsjj| worked in an office and Sped to find apposi­ tion that wcjild all<§k/ her to build-upon the .y ^slchafer of Lansing and Karen Schafer of Boston. Like many peoplewho attended the event, the women were curious to learn about llamas'unique qualities. ,r . 9. 5. 08 Mission Accomplished On Sept. 5 at 9:05 p.m., five minutes after the scheduled start of the show, students were lined behind the last row of chairs in the International Center. The once quiet crowd became im­ patient, anticipating the start of improvisation comedy show, Mission IMPROVable. Moments later, the familiar theme song from "Mission Im­ possible" blasted out of the speakers, and actors playing agents came running in through the packed crowd. : The night of improvisation began with the first skit, "New Rule," an act in which a scene would be interrupted and audi­ ence members would shout out rules for the agents to abide by. A particularly boisterous audience member called for the agents to get "kicked in the balls every time they stop moving,! which added to the fun and spontaneity of the event. "I like how they get lots of participation,"said linguistic senior Sandy Mckeon of the troupe's penchant for interacting with au­ dience members. The agents, for the "World's Worst" skit acted out what it would be like to be the world's, worst doctor, clown and con­ dom salesman, leading to hilarious suggestions from the audi­ ence. The night ended after "Guessing Game" with a thunderous applause and a large amount of cheer^B "I thought it was hilarious," education freshman Missy Gos- bee said. "It was so funny." Dustin McNees 00 O VO Q\ You Me and Everyone We Know ■ Nate Wethy of the band A Letter to You shows off his guitar skills to the crowd. His band opened for You, Me, and Everyone We Know at the Union Ballroom. Fall Campus Life Timeline Josh Radtke Agent A-Bomb, played by Aaron^S worth, gets laughs with his startling expression. Each agent brought their own special something to-the stage to create an engaging and hilarious comedy act. The floor of the Union Ballroom shook from the heavy bass as You, Me and Everyone We Know played the opening notes o| their set. On Sept. 6, the University Activities Board (UAB) spon­ sored the concert beginning with local band Letter to You as the opening act. Psychology, anthropology and health studies senior and UAB Director Sara Cottrill coordinated the event. "A friend of mine told me about the band, so I started lis­ tening to them and became a fan, and A Letter To You is from East Lansing, and has played on campus before, so I knew they would draw a crowd," Cottrill said. "Indie rock is a pretty big genre right now, so I thought it would be good for this setting, and my first UAB event.'H About 160 people showed up for the concert, which was close to what Cottrill expected due to the fact it was during a weekend of a home football game. Philosophy freshman Derek Felton said he had never heard of the bands until his friend told him they were putting on a free concert. "It was free, I didn't have anything else to do, and I used to listen to this genre a lot, so I came," Felton said. "My friend said they were good, and it was." Leslie ]flson Josh Radtke 9. 11. 08 Green Power ■ Physi’ologySseniors E@rr»e Thomas .arid Sean |©onovarSdiscuss the prgS posed energy portfolio. Donovan, along with spther studen-tsBshowed hillinterJgt in tfp. subjecHf coming to support the^alls^on the CapitomtepSy . ■he usual white steps of the Capitol Building were spattered With dots of green, as dozens of students from the Micagan Student Sustainability Coalition and members of Dower Vote assembled on the seventh anniversary of September 1 '¡¿»^ While the end of the rally was a commemoration of those who died seven years earlier,, the meat and potatoes of the rallyT saw several speakers advocate Michigan legislature adopting a jspbwable energy bil^H "If youffi/ant us to vote for you,"guest speaker and organizer Icott DeSilva said, speaking to the politician^inside the Capi­ tol,las we If as those walking across thslawn, "support a renew­ able energy bill."H "Either way,"co-organizer and general management and al­ ternative energy engineering juSor Adam Duke said, "people ire going to hear the message."’ Students and community members alike listened to the houilbng ®>llectf§n of speeches, whicfc ranged from talk of Mi«gaSs potential role in the manufacturing of yyind tur- binelto the state government's, role of passing cleaner and Renewable energy bills. Dustin McNees With open salsa in the ballroom and salsa lessons in the main lounge,Jfhe Union was filledl/ith the^spunds of Latin music on Sept. 18, a night sponsored by the University Actimties Board. Advertising juSowesMa Hoffman organized the event. ■Last year when I was tanking about what kind of event to do, I knew I wanted to put on a dance, and I talked.to my adviser andjlhe said salsa dancing w||uld be really popular," Hoffman laid. "I just worked out that my eve^&atefell during Hispanic History Month". . When trying to |i|id someone to teach at the event,y|)ff- man came across Last Lansing's Bamboo Salsa Club whileyshe was searihing onJSacebook. Ricardp Acosta owned the club where hi^yyife, Valari% taught a group ofR|idents and com­ munity members the basics of sasa, as well as the merengue and the bachata daries. ■I have been taking: Spanish forever, and I knew ¡¡pwfto sals|l from a recreational glass I took my jungr year.of high School, but I forgot some steps so I came for a refresher,".no prettrence freshmarWordan Ljpey said. After taking one of the 30-minute lessons, studentsjgvho felt confident in theirsalsa$kills(»uld move up to the ballroom an^ dance the night away to music played by a DJ. "It's prettyanf LaneySiid."l just like dancing to the music." LeslHTilson Salsa Fest ■ Rwrdo m^lVale;ri|| /|losta dffifcn- strate?®al|a ifio\|®The ¡AcosJyfMwere Actfl||p^Rird * h bright in by t r to teach salsa lessons. I josh pitKe 9. 19. 08 Dive-In Movie Students dove at the cpportunity'to attend the Dive-In movielhowing of "Kung-Fu :)àìida;"'at the I.M. Weit outdoor pool Sept. Frelcandylags>:-beach|balls and inflatable rafts shaped lik® whales, pretzels and loungécnairs were more than enough to attract the 4? 1 -student crowd. "We were looking for something.: that eferyoHe could do..., and we're like, 'Wait, «Èvie at the’pool, awesome'" phfifcs ju­ nior Thomas Manner said.^er halHbf thè judents, including Manner, took advantage of the heated pool, games .and the T2-by-ir2 foot projecUrn Screenfl/hich could be viSyved from the inflatables in the pool. Other students laid out thèfir blankets to relax on the grassy lawn adjacent to the pool. The Dive-in was treated irp0O7 by thè University,Activities ' Board (UAB) to bring students an event at a different venu|| ■tdlythe commor» dsed [nte||ational Center and the Union, explained child development senior and UAB Arts Director Re­ becca Kapler. Blw®J:hangefrom the normal movie theat^JKàpleftaid."It is so nicelust to watch the movie orflihe big scffen in the dark whilyou fye oh the lawn or in the pool." In 2007-over 600 students attended thgtwo Dive-In showé'' ings offOeeans 1 5"jfend from the students'reactiohs, the event's ‘ popularity was'stil! evident. When asked if they would attend another UAB sponsored l|Ve-ln movie, many students, includ­ ing political science senior Ashley Nesbysaid, "Most definitely'^' Aaron Miller CgmmunicationsKophomore Danielle' Parlapi^Kwatches over the-studi|l| in the pool at I.M. West, Parlapianoand other lifeguar|| enjoyed watching King Fu Panda?;; . ....yylhile yvlfking at I.M. We|J.p||)l. Hockey fans lined up outside of Spartan Stadium anxiously awaiting the arrive of the Stanley Cup before the anticipated! football game against Notre Dame on Sept. 2|ff|; The Cup appeared as a part of the Shoot for a Curejcam- paign to raise money to fight against children's cancer spon­ sored by Sparrow Hospital. Tans could get their picture takeJ with the cup for a $5 donation to the charity The campaign was created' in 2007 by former senior forward Dan Sturges and alumnus Justin Abdelkader, a former Spartan and Current Detroit Red Wings forward. Committed hockey fans young and old came from around the state to be a part of the Cup's legacy. One of the first people In line, Megan Haryckowian, drove over an hour with friends to see the Cup. Her friends joked that she cried when she heard about the^pht. Jl, called in sick to work to be here," Haryckowian said, gig­ gling., Theiwo-hpufflevent raised $2,500 to help cure children's! pancer. This^jvas the first of many events, along with hockey memorabilia auctions, that were sponsored by Shoot for a Cure during the 2008-09 hockey season. Jessla Dupnack I Rpriiamin I inrl<;trr»m Ox Stanley Cup ■HBnnus and LanSg^resident'jPaul Dfs Lalri-r^^^^yith th|| Stanleys Cup illhe fun|lraKO^ga||zed by former SpaSi hockelplayeriJuf* Abdelkader and his Shoof fa aPura&i^w'^^/ dollar raised ^B'entto SparrcW-lospita^KuK KidsfEancer"' Mirdgram. Fall Campus Life (| Timeline 10. 6. 08 UVote ■ ” Students v®t in lii^mcxregisterto vote.1 BarSchanrgBhpiBBBtetration address! UVote h.psftd thlEast Laming event, Register at the Rojlp# Change was a main theme of the presidential election, and at the Rock on Oct. 6, it seemed as though just that was taking place. For the second straight presidential election, UVote teamed Ip with the Michigan Secretary of State and the University Ac­ tivities Board (UAB) to register voters on campus. The event gave fcudenti/a chance fp' all questioniabout their registration status and if they weren't regfiered for the ejection1, the Michigan Secretary of State Mobile Unit made it conveniew and easyio do so, as 311 new voters, were regis­ tered, w,® .another 473 other students updated their voter information. Along with registering, many students took the opportunity to get free food or participate in the activities offered. Hot dogs, •cookies and punch were provided and students got a chance » pie a candidate of their choice. .„"The activities are just another way to get students, to come o;.gt to the event,"said UVote coordinator Allison Barlow. Telecommunications senior Robert DaBs thought the event's location in the Auditorium field was perfect. "All of the bus routes go by The Rock," Davis said. "I waSynst Bn my way to the Secretary of State so this saved me a trip. Itjjg really great that MSU does something like this." .Colby Berth u me The night was full of excitement as fans of the poplar sitcom "The jfffice" assembled or OealSin the International Celler food court, wh&was de|f>rated to resemble an office setting, a common sight in the NBC hit show. At the-beginnin|jof the night, teams of five signed up to an- fi/ver trivia questions that only tru- fans could answer correctly, such as what a particular character's favorite flavor g| yogurt is. The director of the event, Universiffi Activities Board (UABj director andilnthropologytsenior, Sara Cottrill, said she was a huge fan of the show. H| love t|fis show. The entire thing was a huge success; con­ sidering people usually go home during weekends of. away games,"Cottrill said. In between the rounds of trivia, fans had an opportunity to watch episodes of the show in a viewing room. In addition to several episodes being played, parti, pants took part in games playing off of the boredom that fits in when one works in a rigid office.environment like that;§g|n ol|The Office." The games included paper basketball, paper football an|?tlj§ mostfxciting, office chair racing.: The UAB took pictures ofllager participants and digitally placed them into several background settings seen in. the actu­ ally show] ' "I really feel connected with HaecifiS cha*racterg'' supply chain management soph-..¡more Nate Clark said. "I relate to Jim the most. He is l|laj!ed and laid blck [like] I am," Anthony Harvey Office FUNraiser ■ Efementry eduSfilp junior Danielle Dp§ki and hospitality business junior Lauren Joh% participate in the officIgEhair rle at TJieK)%:e FUNraisSl||r uBKlty Activities Boafdjllso held ovB comests as'ln part^aThejO^Be OI|jnpig]ff? 10. 24. 08 Spartv vVatcn During the week leading up to the pivotal football game against the UniSersity-tof Michigan,.the Spartjj||atue Bas pro5 tected day and night from the histone Wolverine rivals*>pa:rtan Marching Band members and camppt legend "Johnny Spirit" followed the traditional univerSy Spartyllfatch, malR |fre noiWc w:ine defaced the statue. Alurhnus and wlversl# fanati(S)hnnyfflpirit" Is a Sflgular guard during Sparty Watch. According to journalism freshman and tuba player Brandon Kirby,Tiot much is knl§vn about Spirit! Kirby said that all most peopleR§oyy about Spirit is that he Is a die-hard football fan, ||lpn‘ Oct. 24, band memberlfheld karaoke; game, dance: and meet t|e team theme»hts jlkeep MmtShigh. Local DJ, Sparty and the football team made appearances to help sup- porttepartyj guards. "llhtek ItMan awesome tradition, filled with great actilSglsi said education junior and: Spartan Marching Band color guard Mindi Murry. HH midnight during Sparty Watch, tBspartln Marching Band members sang the university's alma mater,^hadows,"giv-- - mg honor to both Sparty and his traditions. Aaron Miller ■: mewbSfrom theSpartan MgrchiMBandj^epare forlllHcold Might watching Spar® They slept fat»? tfl fr^gthe statci|'*>a|| ffi-orderto catch-Iviichi- gan FanMoming|wardBpart>to ■ r gjnjamin Undstrorrt COo 1, sttide.ntspid|^idenf| of East Lansing PJdents gathered together to pray for and celebrate the liles of those that had passed away. El Dia de Ss Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a Mexican holi­ day that caiisforthe honoring of the dead. Fqftthe sftond year; the AlSaintsjRopal Church-collabo­ rated With the Episcopal CanterburBFellosship to host a Dia de Los MueHppele&alfpn. mma? taught mS lot more about Mexican cultuikSRev. ffarah MidzaEow|^Mid.'This :is a great way for uSto reach out to theHmmurijliM A traditional custom of the holiday B the decoratindiof an Il tar. For the:,eyentih|alt uffiOl lirTfâ.EpiscopalIhurciwas filled with tjiie traditional loavesTjf bread, sugaf skuHnd mari­ golds, in addition to photos and mementoibf lost relatiy^B tudents helped decorate the:church anc| arranged the fes- s lities foiySe eyeit,and mafylofthèmœre ¡Btroduced to as­ pects of Mexican culturerhat they may never have experienced otherwise. "Our members have foundlut Bt there'.;are different JBI to look at death - they can now Ibdk at it in aiHebrative way! said Midzalkigyski. ColbSBerthume Fall Campus Life | Timeline ■ MuSlip ed ucaticBlreflma n fiarliz-Gpn- ftls takes®- break from plafijg. t'he violin duriRjthe Da^Hthe DeMtcelebra- tion at A|tjpints Epigmaal Church. The Day of theMgad; SioSjS^EljR3 de los Muertc^Bi: Spanish,|HjwMateBat-^!ll Sain® EpfS P|| Church m honor dSpa’sed relcHHRll' friends. Olympic Superstars A gymnast pBHje a fellowJIB.t memmer suppor^per during the Gym laasuMME nasties BperBarsJMpt th|lBr|l|i CèlteH they were two of many formed durinlthe opening|H|§g per­ Silver Bells ■ A crowd watches in awe as fireworks ■: burst bne after the other above thej llapitpl BpIding.Theqsd night was complete with plenty of lightsBt cholftie and Christ­ mas cheflall around. 11. 7. 08 On the night of Iw:i4the Br®lin ¡Center buzzed with the exdtement;òf young gymnastl and their fans as they waited for the OlvrrjP GvmnastjMiperstarMhidw to begin. ThltourSfisited oiti^ncluding East Lansirig, and fea­ tured 2008'Olympic medalists Nastia-Liukin and ShawnKghn- son long with tip-test of the Women's ind thj@ min's gypn- nasticlteams. A|jt> ¡in attendance «le 2004 Olympic gold medalist lhahnon Miller and Disney musicaiguests Jordan Pruitt pf Jimp In! fame and the all-girl rock band KSM. Alum® andBBcord rodent Kami Wellterlaid she heard about the shovifrom th,e Brylin Center updates she recepii •BfeiVly daughter iliqymnSat Twistars |®ans«|" Webster laidB.brough' her for a girls|n*ht out. She looks up to these girlsftheJlBi heavMjnl WebsMr'ls-year-old daa|hter Kaite said that her favorite* part of thè show waMhe ending. becglse she gpf to lee all the gyimlasts^perform at the same time. Although many of the young fans were inspired byline per­ formance, not everyone Spuld pi» a favorite part. "I lo'^èd every bit of it,"said 10-yéar-ld Kelleigh Gustafsofflof Haslett. "There wasn't a favorite part It was all arndzingin S^ustafson has been a gymnàSBincg she wf| 4, and slid shij wants tl bepst like thttingHcited for Christmas," fean«said2!lf I had known aboutS(*re:l muilBhas^ome ^p|irwear." DlThouffh Glncg/and helfriewibnlmaB'half'pf the parafe, thfe*agreed that the trR lighting. waMhe best part of the.eve- nin.^H IgrisiencjTand natural f^^^^Hucation frishman Ma­ rie Hrubj^HIlso encouraged to cor^by friends HlfHcarte for the fiir^wrks," HrubylaiB "And to gain thjp rahfistrttSoiM^B iMsIie Tilson im With over 550 registered student groups on campus, everyone was able to find a sense of belonging and understanding. Each organization had a different goal; whether they were promoting environmental aware­ ness, building academic success or keeping peace in the world, each made a significant contribution to the lives of students and members of the community. The friendships I \ and connections made provided members with a strong sense of camaraderie for years Student Group! to come. mm mm Sn .J is® IO.2I.O8 |Meera Patel | Photo by Benjaimn Lin'dstrom Netwo9rld Agriculture enthusiasts find a niche Wearing boot^. and jeans,, members of the Agronomy Club chattered happily as the smell of grilled hamburger and fertilizer wafted through.the autumn breeze. Be|phd JH boots, the members shared •Iflovef for animals|crop management,Hil scienjland thmore Garrett: MillWr gestul||with nlfvspapers in hand while dressed as a banana. Mill®- dres|edKn H banana »suit for maay of their evefiH Student Groups S.G.O.U.T. B.A.N.A.N.A. | Dance Club Social relations senior Kristin Arnold, math- ^»tiHjseniof.^Liz Trexia nB preference frilrnanKrrie&rrTf-and pJichology and sllttl workBoph^Bore Amanda Garza ch’oMgraph dan«Hoves. An hour fbeBi^^Kb had perform. dar^Sead®o Megan Roney Kg preference-freshman| ÇarneyStermer liftsMer leg arabesqiîgn/vhilgshe woks opmher shouraer tpMarn .the^Kxt; move afythe 0aW,ce gu^^Hrkshop. Étermer 4n8^H;:;Biër*^nCe K membtt^^Brng^ a*«ip;h ;cho^Bgra«ied ila matlt£ia|S Tu|ipr St e p h a n i e D o n e I ko. Ffimna the Music EriMSIacKinnom Club shares a passion for dancing With an abundanceSfsmHand resounding beats* dangers gathered in I.M. Circles as Thgf Dance Club held its weekly workshop, rat weri ndMhe only objeits in motion, as thwalls alicC thumped to the beat of the musics 'Created in 2004, theylub bg|an with only^ handful of studentSeaci posseting a passion for dancing. Several years later, the club grew to include more than50 If udent^B Although no formal experienced nMegtaryg in order to joiSlthe club, hopeful member^Bd to audition inprder to ieterminatheir lap of dance. They weHpategorized Crjto level one or two, thdjftter being more advanced. Once members were placed Into their lllel, tffl§dec&#ted pevdiji hourB each Peek to t|i (Soup's workshops, copditioBn'g-and performances. Workshops, were open to both m||§bers ifl well as non-memberJlhoping fb le|3 a short .routinesWhich is normal« taught by members of thedmib. Occasionally, other giaups are brought in IS teach yariousS|§s of dancee "In the past, we havJprought in fHtds with ixperience in Irish dancing," mathematics: junior Stephanie Dopelko sld."We are trying tllhave a wcjilshop with the Break Danc^^Wub well." Th|| club's main performance^ an »annual spring recital, #oBplace in Apuf. During tre| rSal, cHb «mbers performed workshop piises as wellgfsolo MproiB dances* Vpth numerous otfM danSI-related grouB| on campus, the Dance Club distinguish« itself by providing fnembS-with a more relaMd atmwphere. Hit's not .a-"huge »fine ¡pmmitmentfBid ^as|rophysics»e|ior and DancelClubf president LauraHp®fe dfferflpm othe^lan#igroups because y\H|en't aboHmaking theput. lt'|lnot ablut makinuza. The university's Raas team fvas first formed |Ebl by students and; ha^®:nánued Competing eyery yea lince. «Aaron Miller Physiology junior Neel Paté!: tiesI^^Stume together irffp-diylnci room. The costumes SAfere handmade:t|r the team byfan IndS l®mstre^B A crollfllathers at. thë-a^HWired Café for WÊmÊffîÊw r^Stion of their annual gallery shcfe^he Photôgjpl Mute displayed some of their best student work alolfsl other locai photography clubs, JiiXperience • Eyetoaiilg Members of all ages gain knowledge and fresh ideas £¿¿2etrtoffeeBnflks and photography clubs JoBel togetherfi put pi a shollat thei|ipne|pred\Caft|of fast Lansing. members of the MiddMeh!|ah?St '.John's .ahd univer^ Although the mubwas founded only two years ago by geo ogy senior and club president AlliSbn Pluda, thisfautumn marked the first time club membeli had the chance to display their work in a AfesonalPettin^H Pluda said that the goal ofthreclubl not just about learning tot* good photographs, but also teaching aspiring photographers what photography what it is all about. "Its a great e^epnce fjf thhH; longs ¡sea m»lberofth4|y1id-Mic«ffi® toarapRi-3KB| Phot<áp>h^®® ■ I r I ■ wwMmm s'- mm Biochemi^pand microbiolQ^senior Mike Greendon.nJ| BubmitsMS'trMt area residHand>di||member Danielle Clinton derlfcnstrates s mo® atUraj^lub pr||tiee. The l'oorn that hadg club pracffied in I.M. West in an ■ H H help partipipants. > èiochemistiB and mjcBbpigi»phomo,re Mike Green- donner find arts ad humanitieswhorn«^He;2ui<^e|| J|tretch thjtr mms durjkgB JudcMilub prac^^Suidveld saidWhe's always had an. interest in JapaneM'martial arts and joined thfmib to learn more-about the sport™ — WfillfMIff m- Jm Hffijjgnin 110051®®' mm Ijjjj H ■i I _____ Club helps students perfect technique Walking through the halls of I.M. West atSight,|tudentsian healthe sound of bodies- hitting the floor, but then* no tause for alarrri^ilfiances Ire, itwapjust the JudoCib practicing. "Judo" translates: int^"gentle way" in rapanese and the main object of the. sport is to thfew the opponent to thfigroundMhree time^a week,^5 t(g|students i^H150 I.M. West to spar and practice their techniques,-. r «tv,. •** «• •• - - -• * * "Ouronly requirement for thejclubCpMsideration forlour partner^ no^ne gets hurt," biochemist»sophomore Michael Greendpnner said. A typicjpractice for the clubionsistsof runrtirrgiandstretching to \#rm up, then eafch member matched up v||th a partner to practice tech-nique|§l| The club is an alternative option to the judo class offered' on-campus. GreenifShner said that the. club and class go hand-iirhand, and if a student missed a ||asS he could make the timefflp through-the-club. Members also.wo|pvith the club to train for tolmaments throughout tf§ year and many members placed in their divMons, Every year, the university hosts the Michigan Judo Championshipsgphjch: Gteendq|ner said is-by far the biggest event the club participates in.,’ Whether.it is just fpr fun orfof .selous competitiorlthe club is opengall. As long ¡alln individual comes willing to cooperate, theylfewelcome to learn ther"gentleway." ColblBerthume Benj»^Kpstcom jBBh&h™f- engineeringi.fltophbmore ||att ’^E||HMtKe^'rtSf fio CÌ'Ss «etite Judo origi- -BeGgHe an nafed fldapan inRie nirSteenth Tar® Bducationffiunfer®arah Pylar strikes !'miSve during®-routin'k Ryfr and her tefmmliJiJ wer^Mira'eticing for the tpm's i/.inter Mini- ffiiflpigned id ekpossihigh schoJ||tu- iterw to the psgnpon program. J^dMetinKuhioT Danf^ smiMdugigjteam practicetShowmanship is| a key of a suciMsful pMipor -team. Esalane Oj Nov. 2, the pmpoh Team^igpped out of their normal ■dniErmslndllt dofe thefr PQhnponsKompete in thelannual Mid-American High KBchampionships. The “'team beat out flft^ther Midhigan |»llegiate teams||t Eastern Michigan Univerfl|fo Stake the cblampionship. "We walked in knowingv|hat we had .a great routine and walked but kno '/ing that everyone T'lse$ejSed the same^said team co-captainMnd human biology senior Elise Simpifpn. SF1 f ?gompetition differed from othelyfat* the team had participated in because it was based on dan« |fnd high kifks rather thafl th#-traditional mid-Arfferican style ¡Bf dancing. The team used a DJ th«e using, a compellation owaTious hip-hop ^on^BTh« routine mimickid spinning recoijlB and popular urban iff nee moves'; W ThrougHjt the y® thefteam raised md^ffl for urftol a|fd competltionKees by fundrjfling and independent sponsors hi jail Thfy also gave ¡participatingmn events backto.the community fi^ixtreme Makeover: HomiEditipSn Lansing, C . My goal has. aB/gys/been to keep the team well-rounded and ibvol\H0 in thBRommunitj/;^ Groups ■ Pompon Team | Spartasoft Pommers compete for champiorSiip ' whifo still setting the standard fortpollegiatej pompon,"coach Lauren Conradi said. During practices, the flexibility and stamina, which was essential td their. perfected routines team ; focused on«! I -j|fl m /V' ' "the amount of stamina you need could be* compared to sprinting for three minutes straight, I but with agmile on your face,"said co-captain anc'i finance senior Amanda Burchfield. team agreed a 1 misunderstood sport because it ifla uniue blend I ‘1H| of both dance and cheerieading "The stiffness and sharp moves of the 9 that pompon The team,, with cheerjjading .and S- ¡unison of the dance team - we are; ouripyvn sportj^B communication junior Erika Weadock said. the. precision The Tightly bonded team u||d their goals-as 9 pjHivation to earn titles, including Collegiate Hampions. ... ■ Pompon is about unity and being able t*§ \ f f f| perform Jonpbphysiology.g'unipr Stagy, Luthel^B w ¿Ilf We dont have starterSand we don’t have star players. E®fpgii|l inessential to thetfeam^-J^B ■ Jessica Dupnack 0) P te,. mi ;ir )ei it, id a d e d tj is e D B k Computer-fcience ¿enio^Bh^p^offlifth, meÈSa ar,ts and tehhqiloff frqffimanjlqrdaa Ajloumfcnd ®>sfflpBe*cEnce spphcSBi Adam Stlp discüis fflme lastteiiBtë détails before presenting theagame to other Sparfa- sbft members, their team's gÆiep s called %a^Bour BainiiM After M hb^B of hard work, membeitaof Spartasoft are ready tSpresent t&ffr gamine designs. The Gamejam esentfes a good opporfe||f|fpr freemen to learn sk/ilaand fJIh'niques from olde^pude|^^S Gamers___________________ Compete Saving the world, one game at a time On Nov. 16, judging for the second Spartasoft Same Jam ’took place in the Communication Arts and Sciences Building. Professors of the college critiqued teams of student game programmers on whether or not their game's were functional tend operational. Throughoutthe competition,theteams remained composed and cheerful as they showcased the talents; of their members. Spartasoft is a student organization created imJiOOO to give students interested in game design a sense of belonging. "PeopB who are interested in video game design had no ¡ferganizatfonlpn campus that they could relate to," public relat«n§|unior Nicole Genaw said. The competition's uniquely created gameBincluded"Ballzto the Wallz" and "Save your Brains. "Theljeams had roughly two days to completes design a game,complete with an interface, instructwsand credits. The Game Jam's.'theme' was wsaving,'land teams could interpret the theme asphey cKbSpv- "The entire purpose of the competition was to bring people from different backgrounds tojffbrk collecti^l)^jus|Jke game is created,"Ideo game design senior Andrea Pollitt said. ' 'Some of the participants planned tofontif® to deMop their games to make them more advanced and to fix any issues, they had during the competitlh. ■ "'People from the video game design field do not create the most popular games we know alone," Pollitt said. 'They need help from more than one discipline." • hjjknthony Har\ly JT TrejoHtsEtill:E^EBird and T.TrejbfbSp him Put cS hisEereffiRial p:QJCdpirt|Wd;ach at'jffip North Ameftan lr®|encB[sflpuftnt ^KanwtMn PcBmw. Members of tlrlher- okee tribe in l^iMme to thefPowlt|Swrt|| thpi^Hip the ,/MháliBMPll the HoJfChunk NatiMOTpla||their| drum aiHg at NAlS Pów Wqi|Mf Love. jfhiboyl-oBfeted witwtWe^JHj ps d uring th^mént. .................................................................. Q ^ ( Jl AW of Love Community shares its history and culture ¡fed Competitors dancedín inBicate feathered dresses toraha|sounds of deer hooves clattering and mallets striking drumslt the 26th annual pS/v Wow of Love. Nati'H\merlcans from around testate gathered tomplebrate and share thejrculture, in an effort to "show peoplewSjare stilll|r«riminal justice sophomore Garrett Faulk said. "We justEvant to slow^our culture, and help to break the stereotype," Faulk said. : The pow.wow featured vendors selling authentic Native Americanlcraftsihcludlng Petoskey stone jeweB bow and arrows and arrowhead necklaces. There were alsyjInformation booths displaying fact^ about Native American awareneB in the community; as¿well as^inging and dancing.Competitions. For many, this is an opportunity to show people Vyhat we are,Tsaid.comparative cultures and political science sophomore MarciM vtlnchester. Winchester® a mem hereof the North American Indigenous Student Organization (NAISO), the student organization-that hjged the event. Created in loMhe organization's goal is to help provide support for Nativf American students. According to co-founder Arnie Parish, NAISO strives for socialization and recognition. "We wanted a place for Native:[American] stud;ent|»|e.el.at homelsaid Parish. N^tlSO hó|j|ed monthjy rgpetings and provided Sunday m^als for the organizations members. The • organization has also glen scholaihips, includEg the John R. Winchester Memorial Scholarship, to 4 Native Amefican|||deHwho provide outstanding help to theepmmunitHB Sametimes if seems.Iike people forgetj-fhatEve ar&still here",Faulk saidMlt's nice when we can reward ^^Kone for helping thecommunltE and letting thé;cgmmunit\Mnow aboutHL NAISQ.continuestoworktoward Its goal of helping Native Americans, but according to the. «gMlzalon's advisor Pat Dyer-Deckrow, there is more. All you have to do is look at our mission statemen|| said Dyer-DeRrow."We. strive to promote education and motivate the Native [American] student communh ]*** Aaron Miller Student Groups | NAISO | McGlobe Talent from Students explore cultural traditions Underthe spotlights, six^ono® dressed in rufflffii gownsofvelvet and||/hite lace spun in perfect uffiison to traditional beats from Kazakhstan. This waponljone of the many act! perfgrmed on Nov. 14 at the McGlobe Club|4nternational Talent Show in McDonel Hall The show gave students the opportunity to experience different cultures and ¡performances includedgapanese rap, Malaysian dance and Chinese calligraphy. - Iqra Hussain was the first performer of^he evening. Dressed iff a bright green ,sRirt and matching hijab adorned with gold sequins, shefdaiBed to a Bollywood song. Hussain wanted to convey the message of bringing people together through danee-and music. Borrlniaklstan and but raised in Miihigan, Hussain became in'Slved with McGlobegBCai 'Its involvement with international students lilng at McDonel Hall HThe e'Snts and programs that they hold are educational and ting, people of differenWaiths, nationalities and cultures together||he said. Most of the show's -performances were deeply rooted in tradition, which was the foundation of the MfGlobe Club. The McGlobe/forum was erected to provide a place where students with a passion for learning about the international community.can come together. The seven-member executive board met once a week to plan events for students, which included weekly dinners, root beer pong games and movie fights. ht helps to break down stereotypes because you interact with peopls|jwho are different from yourself and you realize that there are many misconceptions about other countries and cultures, said Eric Dobbrastine, McGlobe Club president and park, recreation and tourism resources junior. The McGlobe Club presided a non-threatd||ng environment fotetudents to interact and form new friendships witistudents from diverse cultural backgrounds« Jesfica Dupnack BiologJBgineer||;g Itinior Indy §|lpme'r!" Icpand Engllh senior Alex Gregory pefjform at the,McGlobe Talent ShsHpie band ffir- for-med-wiih^it still man- fgpd to am uah sS||vd. Advertising ju^or Nicole Rincke work! to Beate IBf* Jamaifa trip's fo®d sculpture. Me.rfibe^Kfthe trips iled BH VarHBernativ^:Spring :|>ei®-iabj| fo^ffi)tiirê.EBi icfr'^ryll travels South Dakota to work Mphll Ro||budf|tes;efS •^gn to fix up foousl: table in East Akers Hall. Students/yyere abler* attend "Melthe Madness,!,an event designed ifp-reffive the ri ing for.finaj's;-*"* ' stl’ Microbiology sen® Kun ling Guo glyes'mar- ketinjJjunlo|§in Young Han a back massage. The Cultural and Academic Transitions Aidés! in A klfs Hall hlsted "Melt Away The Madnes|" during fw Vtf|ek|S||a war for students -tel take a bwakfrom stugl^^B Eric MaJKinn'ôjj Str&Rsf il Times for______ Students Fraternity provides an outlet of relief During finals week, students once again felt the nasty pangs of exhaustion and worry. To alleviate the anxiety that was! building among those busy hitting the books, the' brothers of Lambda Phi Epsilon lent a hand. On Dec. 4, the gentlemen of Lambda Phi Epsilln, along with aides from the Office of Academic and Cultural Bansltlon (OCAT), gave back massages andpjpvided comfort foods toifellow students to loosin their anxieties about the approaching week of tests. Bffhis rld-year stress, reliever for students wasn't thé only outreach the brothers took part in, however,. Over the year,; Lambda Phi Epsilon regularly made community involvement a responsibility. "Our philanthropjpfganization is the Bone Marrow Association. We work hand- in-hand witlthem to organize a biannual bone marrow registry drive," brother and finance junior JacgLin said. The fraternitS. was established' at University of 'California, Los Angeles, ir|| pB1. The university chapter, pwevir, wal created in 1002 and was chartered by the chapter at the University of Michigan.. "This is an Asian;-interest organization. Our chapter was created on thailbasls," packaging juniorTony Phetdara said. The backbone of the . organization is based on brotherhood and they have, crossed 10 classes of full brothers since the fraternity's beginning. The brother! pride themselles oo_ coiginuously working to keep the East Lansing community in the foreground ofthelr minds, while maintaining ■acadetSc success. B'We have won awards for ©«rail higra grade point averages and we have a place on the Greek Couijiil," Lin. said. Anthony Harvey Kournallfm senior PlIRofman waSalffiiis cue to start his ¡pí| report on spcffls atine university ,Beside«Bii the sports, Kofmii .''•Vwas^^^»èlate pgducer of FoHSfit. Jgirnalisrri grgduatætimKarah' Jaeger ^and journaMp senior Sheliyfflhilders||fian epSde of Focal Point '¡«aide theGo rlfBlf:a- tM ts and fiieiRflHRftng.. Five studepll fro® FoglIÉant taped tflSepiSle vJJ» mffig others wpmed^MsuppprtirB r<^^ EriiMM®KinncOT ■' ." ." lights. 'Camera. Focal Point Television news show provides hands on experience "Quiet (¡¡aset!" boomed the||director"'|Mthe -crew sltambied to. take their positions. "And five, four, three, two." At the She mark, journal ism senior and anchor Shelley Childers flashed a toothy|jrin into the camera and saidl/vith 'relative ease, "Th pis Focal Pf|nt." A student-runybroadcaSf group, Focal Point consists of both Broadcasting News III students andiolunteeii While Students take their pice in'front of the camera, theryounger, less exp@|iencedlyolunteers find themselves behind the scenes participating in the show's product« "Focal Point gives ■unde.llassmen a head start and a Ithance to gain hands-on experience," group advisor Bob ||!>uld said. "They become primed and ready to take the class later on."H Studentiof arjy major are welcome, as long a:S he or she has a desire to become an active crew member and the ..willingness to learn various tasks. Members oiihe grSup are able to try their hand at miscellaneous broadcast related sills, from running the camera, teleprompter and giphis, to switchElde^S I m interested in broadcast and saw Focal Point as a greal opportunity to ge|P involved japd gag experience behind the Scenes,"journalism sophomore Andrea Nelson said. "I'm able to learn how the program o|ferates.'M Members met weekly in the DM/M lab of ¡¡he Communication Art|iand ¡Ifences Building andBdlhe . ability to tape show^and partake in guest lectures while In attendance. Every two weeks, countless hours were contributed by »he^rew in order to produce a live newscast. According to journalism senior and producer of Focal Point Pavel Kofman, on-air personalities ¡¡arn to meet deadlines and vldit video foolligeKtudents must also shoot video around campuiand conduct intervBws, then return tpfhe studÉ to edit and begin whiting scripts. iyViewèrs of Focal Point can choose to catch the broadcast livBn Sp3§n TV or later 3 ^KAR B SB has been edited. - "Spartan Tfv|isj all I- .a little of an experiment," said course instructorTroy Hale. "Initially, we had no output. Now at any pb||t,: we can do a live show" With oiMy one other teieBon broadcast riated group ffera campus, Focal Point recogfizeslts ability to provide students with a real-lifeRimHation of what a career in broadcasting entails. "If fully trie! to prepare the students, for what a newsroom feels fie and the kinds of issues and problems that arise, and what time commitments have to be made," said Kofman. As members of Focal Point, individuals not only gain hand sign experience, but théfliave the capacity to test their comfort level in front of the camera. "What I love most 1 tHi camaraderie and familS atmosphere," said Kofman. "Once the camera starts rolling, it takejgevery single periln, from the talent tp the crew to make the show successful." Rachel Sylvester Student Groups H| Focal Point | Latin Xplosin Wastoncy______________________________ Xplosion Chicano community voices diversity An array :®ilgplorful costumes flooded the stageian. 23. Beautiilly-dressed *young; men and women danced the salsa, stepped and educated the audience to embrace thar Latino heritage at the| |||ti implosion talent show. Culturas de las Ra|¡| Unidas (CRU) and other organizations likiomega Delta Phi, Sigma Lambda Beta, jigma Lambda Gamma and Native American andtidlSpani!Business;Students (NAHBp hosted the ’ show to entertaiias well as inform. a§§| was surprised to see all the interest in the Latin community," said NAHBS secretary and Recounting junior Adrian Altamira. Señores spun señoritas in perfect circles, executing harmonious salsa moves across the stage. After each performance, thelosts briefly intervened to drop a little bit of Latin® historygSn the audience. Aside from'promoting the Latino gommunity,. CRU is a strong advocate for diversity on campus, lince the eati||l 960s, CRU has been through many transformations. HySwevil ¡n 1993,l.’A officially adopted its. current name. IJ was previously known as Chicano Students for Progressive Iption. »CRU real« promotes ¡¡Chicano communitgj laid NAHBSlpreldent and finance junior Nic|le HerringtorB\t the same time, they encourage different ethnjpties to become a part of a much larger community."H At the end of the daylcRU's main objective iy: makingl student» realizlj t'~ieJ| s^fe more Jim monafiies; than they mayThink. Anthony Interdi jiplinary\,studi^^B facial ftienfi juniogMicaela i lore®teps and str^Swith the phij8menol V/pmen of Delta Tàu Lambii The event, the Latin Star Awardssvas a show- ^PeffliiSfirii«n§MMtirfe talBit. pychoPg®nior <®phia Cptton perforiti® steBpth other members orher sororit^Zeta; ||gma Chi was o^Bof the many Greek organi­ zations represented at the Latin Star^Sards. Physiolo|^nd French sophomore Käfilyn Regap tries to suttap.ecwith her teeth SBefeting up ®r Tarang 2009. Tarang 2009; was® largafundimer ftHA||äfo|jEducat&, and featifpi thftandnj ^§f|he'univ»sity Bangralind RaSSitearfl Health&tudiSseniw Nithin^ltwa.pances with other attenn^Bbf Asha Sr Education's Tarang Rl9BJatwa»qd trapthers dansn'g in* circle Were pejfbrming ajGarbMjarrjB a traditional d*l from the Gujarat reg.ion ofjipdia. Danciog- for Dollars Students support improving children's literacy in India Students grooved to a combination of hip-fop beats and authentic Indian music while attending the Asha Educalfen dance Jan, 24. F<| one night, all ’studentMere abl to becomel a part of the Indian Eommunitjjllj CuriosityB the majpthEgMhat brought Be here," publiöfelations sophomore Weslie Iza ;said. TÄuld like to know a little more about H Indian cult|le*/hiie having a good tithe" I donated || to cover their entrancBfee. All the proceeds from the dance went toward fundfng a school ln||ndia. Each academic jp^ar, Asha for Education sponsors a school to assist with any-aspect needed to boost literacy In Edia. 5 "One hundred perceht of alf profit madSby us at all eventg go toward a partilular school-in India,"said chapter president and physio bgy junior S.ameer Bhagwan. - Even though thiimay appear as the main objet§l| ofAshalör Educaf^they hive a much larger goal in mind: hiping increase the litera&fjp'f underprivileged children and: women, though this is only oneiitep in aiding the sfcio-Econpmic struggles in India. Multiple times ^year, Asha fp; Education threw similar interest-catching activitiesjfSince'-its origination in 2001, Asha for Education has demonstrated selflessjpts toward their cultural, homeland. "We also holddjftk-ii%~ bufour maimevent is;a fftarity dinner giverJSeny April,"phEiology: junior Sita Mohey said. "We |j^ve influential speakers that come. People from the surrounding ■ Eastmansing community come too," Pagjpipants in th^daride benefit werÄBe than willing to learn new danclkand immersH themsileBin Indian culture for apight. Anthony Harvey Student Groups (| Asha | La Leche Benjamin Lindstrom ^Bpl09y^MPh0|cioBMe^EBhaEsa8and|^Ksi- ologB sophlmiB ShafmilEKrakaM daiMe to contempt!*/ Indian Bhan»a musiiffihis miSc combined eleracgts of traditicHRgian Hi|gl and the mpdern infiuenll from vMstorr aSstsj A group of students dance to the song "Cotton Eye Joe"atthe La Leche Winter Forma® McDonel Sva La Leche, Id by medical techncfbgy seni|| Eduardo pomingue/, ’held the event to help, nourish impoverished-jch.iidren »Venezuela.■oney Student artists sell for schools Students in evening gowns and suits mingled for a good cause on Feb. 2 at McDonel Kiva to bid on donated artwork for the La Leche Fundraising Ball. La Leche, meaning “the mlk," was founded by medical technology senior Eduardo DgminguezLtiyo years ago in response to a miB|jcardty& Venezuela. Their government bad increased tax on some imports, bringing 50 percent of their m|| supply to a halt, leading to a shortage. Since then, the shortages have been addressed by the Venezuelan government, and now La Leche pays for milk for a pre-school there. DomingueBa Venezuelan native, and his crew held various events throughout the year* relying on the generosity of students. At the Fundraising Ball, guests were dressed formally and enjoyed a variety of food and music while bidding on artwork donated by professional and student artists. "A lot of time people in college are going to school to learnlow to make a difference in the future, but we need to make a difference now,"said Jason Smith, biosystems engineering senior. By the end of the Fundraising Ball, La Leche had raised 1,600, and by spring 2009, they hoped to be ready to give the money to the A.I.C.D. pre-school, which depends om, donations to be self-sustainable. "Ideally, we would like to take the check to the preschool in Venezuela and present it to them in person, but we are still working things out,"said Skylar VanSteenis, interdisciplinary- public policy and economics senior. Dominguez said La Leche's most profound impact is that "it will encoprage the community we are helping to educate themselves about |he»temational world and! Ivill help create connections between institutions and people from different parts of the world". Jessica Dupnack Lauren Woo< Telecommunications sophomore Nicholas Kipa mixes a song while deejaying the Winter Formal Gala. Kipa piled a variety of music with different international influences for the event, which was held by La Leche. Students cnat b'ter dinner during the first part of La Leche's Winter Formal Gala. The event was donation only, and all of the money raised was sent to a preschool in Venezuela to buy milk for the students. Boogie into Love Red Valentine's Day Dance senior General management Lindsey Baumberger dancp^Bh Lansing resident Dann^ffChubb. The General Management Asso-I dation helped organize the Red Valentine's Day Dance to allow locals with spedai needs to social­ ize raTh -studetls.' the speciafieeds community of Lansing enjoy their Valentine's Day. the guests' parents Some of accompanied to the dance. them Others came to dance and exchange gifts with their significant others. Angie Carpenter, dressed in a red satin gown, attended with her boyfriend of two weeks. "He gave me Reese's and a really pretty rose," Carpenter said, beaming. "I love the dancing with him, so I want them to play Madonna."- The General Management Association aids students interested in business, strategicBssues and people management. In addition to itsacademiS aspects, members of the association orchestrate several philanthropy events throughout the year. is "It really important to do community serlice," marketing junior Erin Boukuniewicz said."Not only are we getting together with other groups but we are making a difference and it's fun." Jesspa Dupnack of Secretary Love and friendship filled the air pin Feb. 8 at the eighth-annual Red Valentine's Day Dance as adults with special needs from the Lansing area came together at the Union. the General Management Association, Fan Yu Lin, spearheaded the dance. Volunteers from the Eli Broad College of Business organized games and icebreakers, hired a DJ and laid||ut Valentine's treats for everyone to enjoy. Bit is a great opportunity to get out of our business attire and get the special needs people of Lansing to interact with the students,''fin said. The dance had about 40 volunteers- and more than 30 adults with special needs in attendance. Ashley Kruger, a supply chain management junior and the community service director of the Supply Chain Management Association, was in charge of sending out invitations to local churches, community centers and schools. Kruger said she became involved because she wanted to help Benjamin Lindstrom Business students^dance toLtral Macarena at the Red Valentine's Day Dance.The students and spe­ cial needs local®eemed tc enjoyed dancing together?; Student Groups (| General Management Association | Society for Creative Anachronism ‘ 'i ’ v- /y *1 I« - pi II HHHH is iii^^laia 1 » • •* - -''• - -v \ ■ BH WÈÊÈÈÈÊÊËÈËÊmË 1 ’ j 1 ipAh ■ t to ■ gë-o J I 1W é Æ 1 11 W mMgR s/v jBgHPnMj ■ c l| BUI ■ ■■■■1 B11 -S a m MB .ffgstem Michigan Univasity soph- o*|re P.J. FerenczjusS pa®^^ between heaillwggpon fighting dulli§'thep|ciety forsCreajve yfpachronism'a practice at th,©n Feb. 4. Everything I wear, I hayelgivear. It's easjgtojS hurt in this sporl he said aboul hisimedieyal Lansing resident iasonPaly blliks a Hike fro§ CappewaaMiddle H^Sptudent Elizabeth iBwna! with a giant stuffed dolphin.HI was tiling tha dplphih a|ba sh parry to deflect incfe'tjiing attacks. B®aiTOTœlffioiri RovisjtQd Art Group helps students learn history Megan Peters Every Thursday night during the academic year, one could walk into the Pallioin off of Farm Lane and see students] clad in medlval aiflor locked in epfl ¡¡word fights. The Sode® for Creative AnachrbpsmJ otherwise known as the SQ*sn Ely. Ely, also knifwn as Lucin featherstond to the SjfA, strewed that membersgmoil theBown ®|esMased on their interestBand a ragin focus,of th«C/^|vas to teach th| medielfl Irtues of chivalry and courtes^ iBMiaminiiBndlBrn Berna miiiillMsttB.ijri The group gathered at the Pavilion was broken into two groups: heavy-weaponry or fSing. Heavy-vyeaponry participants large''Hlapons pracpeid duals using .and »elds,: wh.il. practiced basic Olympic style fencing ■echniques. fencing participant^ ■'During our duals,H^eh hit with only) enough fo’tce to make contact," |H said. ■And we '-participate in tournaments to- «tipur skill ana process." the SCA Meffbers of frequentl>| recriited at eventsjttth as Spartijjpation during welcome v.-uek, trying to get new. msmfes. Partjdpatiqgi leveLwas at a high this year. Hljust joined thisyear, but I have already learned a tremendous;1 amount," pre­ medical freshman //ill.Dobberstein said. "I am definitely goifeto be a part of thJ ■society fori lopg as | canST): Colby Berthume A im*^®Whe Sod® foçTIre- ati'^HMShronism cH a g^BpriorlH engSrag ^■combat. ÆmeSs, latfi), SCA in a MBited Mffiffcers Bolt (SCA) |f|^ umel^^^^Hitting,|||| teams in ^«er|§gâinst eæh ^Eer. ______________________:______________________ Celebration New students get off to an slippery start Ü On Jan. 31. the Freshman Class Council hosted One Down, Seven to Go Ice skating at Munn Ice Arena. ■¡¡H wanted to help freshmen celebrate the endffltheirBt semester,"said pre-law freshman Sydney Hawthorne, director of relations and political science. 1®nce It's winter, we thought ice skating would be fun. It's not just for freshmen either; everyone could come." The event featured free open skate and free skate rental courtesyibf the Freshman Class Council. The Council is a chapter of ASMSU made up of all freshmen. Their purpose Is to get freshmen out on campus and Involved In. .university events. "At first things were slow,¡burnt was nice to see the rink filling up y|th people having fun," Ha|fthorne said. "We.had a pret^poodBupout/gspecially^since It washourffirst event.® Although some studefBcameyfor free skating, otherSi'came to check outihe Ice rank. "I felt special being able to skate on the rink that the hockey players play on," agricul­ tural commu-hicati® freshman Elizabeth Krhovsky saidf|t was nice^because it was free. We had a|p of fun® Agricultural Industries freshman Renee Mattek and animal science freshman Dustin Baker came skating with Krhovsky. All three heard about the event via Facebook and agreed that they had a good time skating. Leslie Tilson Communication fimhfnan Ryan DixBBnd packaging fre»rman»odney.t%a’se tie their skateSbefere gping. out onto thera:e.|H«skat- ing e||nt #jsS|f forai I flat. Admrtising freshman wdsay Hber and prel œdigal fr®hm|n BrandonBhtman icejjkate at Munn Ice Arena Silber arfd Srhtman attend|d the Œit, which^was ^pibS^rShmStlasi Counm Student Groups | Freshman Class Council | Adventist Student Fellowship Lawrence Technology student Alexander Ndovie and his cousiraWeslie sit -«S LCSfrphman Wy-son.NdS^at the Adventist Student Fello|fe/ , ship semirwr: Unloc«||‘ Prophet Lecture. IgctureBasting over t\® hours, was given Pastor Mark Hovfjfrd at Akers Hall. 7 IncJejsJMJdiLU Beliefs Organization gathers to examine the Bible lyppfn Pet|p^H "Who is the anti-Christ?"a man asked as he flipped through the gold-leafed pages of a Bible and wandered toward the audience seated in Akers Hall. On Feb. 6, students and .community members gathered to feten to guest lecturer Pastor Mark Howard speak on the topic t)f "The Anti-Christ Unmasked. The lecture was part of a weeklong series hosted by the Adventist Student Feljwship (ASF). Lecture* throughout the week were: all centered on matter||of prophecy. ASF is a student organization branching from the Seventh Day Adventist Church in East Lansing. Members gather to study the Bible, attend retreats across the Midwgftand socialize with fellow followers of their faith. "There are a lot of misconceptions with Christ,"mechanical engineering senjbr Majlu* Peters said. "What this does is provide biblical evidence.The Bible is r||' just any regular book. It should be given serious consideration. In their regular Bible‘studies, inclirding Wednesdays with Jesus and Friday Night Ves­ pers, members attempt to understand the wfitten words in the Bible and interpret how they were meant to be carried out. ASF members attended the Adventist General Youth Conferenilyin San Jose, Calif, and^arious retreats with students from colleges across the nation, including retreats in Grayling and Detroit, Mich. 1 "We learn more about what we believe," said Michelle Odinma, ASF.president and elementary education junior. "Many Christians believe that Jesus is conBg again, and we all want to be prepared." Since 2006, ASF has hosted a weeklong lecture series every semester on difficult topics dealing with faith. In past semesters, students have brought in speakers to speak on topics including difficult questions about God, living without fear and answering the L "why" questions. "I realized that one day all of this will fade away," said Renee Edwards, ASjjffiretary land intqfibr design junior.Sut something will be there for eternityf Marissa Cumbers tJMna ttm High Notes A cappella group makes more than music TheJ^leáred their throatBand the beat dropped. Germ|j8jeri¡orÉZIaud¡a Molter stepped to the front of the tiny room and counted to four. With that, Molter began to belt'outthe pop oldie"Why Do Fools Fallen i||e?"|lith her friends on back-up vocalstc:/ "It is really a great e^periencHto perform with a group of wo men with strong: voice* international relations! enipr Lillian Collins said. "Musiera really important part of all the girls in the group, and%e really AidB Ladies First is the onlyK-female a cappella group on campus.TheRgmen performed various gig&throughoutthiyear, Including their biannual Ladies Filt concerts:The group IS perfornged iq Ac,emboza and A®berfest; shp|J that featured all the campula: cappella groups together. Along pith their main performances,tthe group performed in­ número«. cha r|*haws forstudentStganizatfons. Male groups dorrSlate a cappella," said Laura llrindem, Ladies First vice president and history and secondary education junior. "We are holding down .the power with our ;j«A/ nbfl^M During the agademic yea R Ladies First reHased itsBirs: studio-recorded album In ■jabout 10 years, according igElaire Gibbon|f Ladies First president and music education Benior. The album yylilrecorded thrp|bout the year and sold at the LadiJIJtst spring concert.The album included a variety of pop hits'such aaTorn"by Natalie Imbruglia.and "Love Song" by Sara Bareiiles. I dont think a lot of people get thB experienceyt® be in the recording studio," Gibbons said. You can really really Hearthe music in the studio, whBh has really'helped olr peiformancelf™ Ladie||irst met three times a y^ekto exercise their vocals and prepare for upcoming gigs, but do»í>e fooled - these women, were riot all busiffesSvThey were all close friends and betlre starting e|ch prabtic'^they difliSsed the week! events in tfJPpersonal I "ft'Sny stress. reli||'er,"Gjndem said.iTt Bfeeding my soul. If I didn't have music, my ;• life wouldn't be Com píete"/ Marissa Cumbers LaurMnW^a Thgin ahlEidio aft sa^Ppelly BafaaszákBp^trajHRh th® mile' .vhile ingih'gmtheir gffflb&fort® Ladies First ajapefa JÄp. La,c|ies First rernains the only^all-. /grnen a-Bppeilasigroup on Srtpii Music education S®r ar3|l Ladies First presidentBlalfe Gjhbons leads practici by pla*gE piano to ead GitwH helped : wheat rolls with butter and a choice of three entrées were on the dinner menu Feb. 1Kat the Kellogg CentMhThe Women's Appreciation Dinner was hosted by Sigma Lambda Beta in honor of the women that support their organization. Wom|* from their Sister sorority,; 'Sigma Lambda Gamma, as well as otherafrom Latino and minority organizatifins,-attended the dinner to get recognized for their accomplishments throughout the year. Gift cards were raffled off and carnations were <*ven out to each woman in the room, along with a short! explanation of what eaS-woman represented. "I believe it la way for them as a fraternity to get the word out about their organization and to show their appreciation to the women they work; with,"said international relations and social relations in policy junior Gabriela Alcazar. Many- ofltHe people involved in the dinner belonged to Culturas de las Razas Unidas (CRU), an umbrella group that encompasses all the Latino groups on campus. All ofthese groups were heavily involved with minority awareness and giving back; to tne community. "It represents peopll of distinction wlS© have been ableto uphold ourfive principles of academics! community service, cultural awareness, morals and) ethics, and social interaction," Jessica Arias, famill community services junior, said. Sigma Lambda Beta is an unofficial brotherhood] that startedln 1996 after branching off of thi national founding of the largest Latino-basei multicultural membership fraternity. Most of the" members are Latwo, but they embracé, other cultures interested in their orgalization. Sigma Lambda Beta was created in order to address some of the problems facing Latinos, such;-as the deterioration of college organizations that were supposed to help the Latino community. Their! mission is to ensure the opportunities available for all people andfiheilmembers must be ready to grow not oSyas a person, but also as a brother of the fraternity and a member of their community. Jessica Dupnack •Crimlal justice junior Hefiberto Martinez draws a ticket Tofthe raffle while phjSologyand human biology medical alumnus Marcus Laize holds a pitcher containing the tickets at the Sigma Lambda «Beta Woqgen's Apprecia­ tion Dinner. Laize.oversiw theproce.ed^Hs, reading out the contributionsBthe womenHeing reepgniffid at the dinner. Physiology andihuman ibibloglpisnedicai alumnus^ Marcus La ill: congratulates food science senior andÉig- ma Lambda Gamma chapter president Adrienne Hendrix on winning the raffle at the ta Women's. Appreciation Dinner.The carnations were given out to all of the «omen recognized at the dinner. igma Lambda Groups Sigma Lambda Beta | Representing Individuals on Neutral Grounds BehjamrnTOndstrpn| English senior PatttfsGaulier writes messages fen a coo tie |ltcher. Members of RINtpaddtessed V@lentlne card! and made paperljbains, one displaying the message,. "MafTyour day be full ffif rainb^^H Communication senior David Laques, East Asian histtgl/ junior Chris; Welsh and pclology junletxCaleb Loomis construct Valentine's Day cards for'Other RING* members, RING members also played board games and mingled vflh-eaqlother. ÁI lyssa Bostick Idñntrtv Qüd, ____________________;— Camaraderie Students find acceptance within LGBT community People of the lesbian, -gay, bisexual and transgender-(LGBT) community sometimes feel like they have a hard time finding somewhere that they can feel comfortable. Fortunately for these people, the university makes this search a little easier^® One such place Sgbthe group Representing Individuals on Neutral Grounds (RING). ;;.t"People can just be themselves," studio art junior Chad Powell said of RINGl'People who are not a part of the LGBT community sometimes join the weekly meeting too." . . "We have discussions about gay rights, politics, parenting and domestic violence in the LBGT communityMiowell said. Some LGBT student^ say they feel they - are denied basic rights, and RING also seeks to rectify this. "There are places on campus that try to help students with the issues they may- oe facing," said social work freshman Hannah Cohen. "But It's not the samé. Students Wl^«are a part of the LBGT specifically have groups on campus that can relate more with the struggles they may be facing)' Though RING isfgeared more toward members of the LGBT commuSty, it welcomes anyone form any walk otlife. B am not even a part of the LGBT community^ but I am still willing to give my perspective about some of the issues that are brought up during discussions"^ Residential College of Arts and Humanities freshman Amanda Sherman said. Students who may beltruggling with their sexual identity and who may feel uncomfortable with expressing their issues with someone outside of the LBGT community have a place that is more than willing to help them out. Anthony HaSey Eric Macerinoti Dietetlcffunlor Justin Ford tail<5 with other RING mem­ bers while they create Vagntine's Day-cards for othi| members. RING stands for Respecting Individuals on Neutral Gpiinds. lr»rcJrsciplina^Etudies in^feal Sti- ence and tSiman resolfcäi ftior Kyle Hurtt pm@s while m«lls Deme­ trius Muriel and oshua McMjffic \*lk dow.r. the runwa|mh.e models «we-rol part of the Red Alert fäsj^^Blow, which raised money for the Lansing Ar® AIDS N^Sork. &thropol«y senior Taiiin Bauer poses after strutting down the runway fcyherjlst model™ experience. She] said that Walking the stage was lip a little girl play|ng||ress up becaiigshe dlulgbe anjfjbne she wanted to be.- Drearri Think, Do Organization looks ahead to brighter future Lights dimmed and audience anticipation rose as Radiating Excellence in All Areas of Life (REAAL) hosted its second annual AIDS benefit fashion show, Red Alert. After a short informationffliideo, the show's 20 models attempted their best strut down the multi-colored catwalk. Located in the ECAH theater, the benefit show aimed to raise both money and awareness for the disease, with all proceeds donatejj to the Lansing Area AIDS Network. With the show's level of organization and attention to detail, it was evident that plenty of effort was necessary for the final production. ."This week aloneyve put in over 30 hours,"said elementary education sophomore and modellhawntel Wiliams. REAAL is a professional development group for on-campus minority women created by senior Kristian Grant in October 2006. According to REAAL'srereative director Megan Garret, the motivational women's group addresses real issues and focuses on providing members with beneficial tools for future use. "REA/|*3ushes them to become criticalBthinkers and compassionate people," said Garret, a chemistry and anthropology senior "All women participating in REAAL benefit through being able to find the support they need in f order to succeed and be a heavy hitter in any area they choose." With the organization's primary goal of creating a strong network of women, the group hopes to bifid members' resumes through; both social activities and community involvement. Through women's symposiums, mentoring programs, monthly employment mixers and question and answer sessionS~at the counseling center, the women Inave th&apabiRto actively strive towards their goal. Hour tag line is 'Dream. Think. Do.' So we have had programs on the importance of dreaming and making those dreams a reality as well,"Garrett said."If youyame it, we've done it and added our own twist." With an assortment of other women's groups on campus, REAAL distinguishes itself from others with their focus onl developing social and professional individuals. With roughly 25 members, the progressive group is active both on and off campus and prides itself with the ability of its members to think outside of the box. jjffiWe believe strongly in thefimportance of giving back to the communities that helped form us and in having a hand in. the formation of those coming after us," Grant said. "Self-empowerment, political awareness and upholding a standard driven by excellence are all goals we as faculty and members continuous pursue'." ■ Rachel Swester Student Groups ¡fj| REAAL | Triathalon Club Fi nrlmisina for the Future Team looks ahead at competition Eachyear the Triathlon Clubiosts races and triathlons to fundraise for the team. On Feb. 15, the team hosted the Heart Throb 5K to raise money to send 14 team members to Texas ^ for Nationals. _ ■ The team competes in the Mid-West Collegiate Triathlon Conference. Although the conference has only been around for two years, the Spartans have already left their "We won our first year in the conference," mechanical engineering and journalism senior Eric Tinqwall said."We have not gotten results for last season yet, but we will find out at Nationals in Apr* The club consists of about 65 members who compete in the triathlons of their choice. A typical triathlolconsists of a 1.5 km swim, 40 km bike ride, and a 10 km run. "We practice five days a week," media arts and technology freshman Eric Musser said. "We practice one event each practice. Most of our competitions are not until the summer, so wd just train until it qets closer." , . . The club has only been around for less than a decade, but is one of the largest co-ed triathlon teams in the conference. , . , , "We are always trying to find out when the club got started,"Tingwall said. "We know it has-been around for about eight years, and before that there were small groups of students who competed under MSU's name." . However, members say the large number of team members does not compromise the closeness of the team. I I H M , "There's a ton of camaraderie," said mathematics sophomore Erica Shugart. We are all really close. There is always someone to work out with. Fourteen of us evensliye together. Leslie Tilson S S SB ppp— H m m TW: U M m H ■WSM W Eric MacKinnon JJ5 Megan Petf|j| Sarah Riley from Mears, Mich., and older sister Jgssica Sowulewski of Blissfield, Mich., stretch their muscles before the Heart Throb 5K, a fundraising race for the- Triathalon Team. The sisters ran on a two- person team and tried to train together, despite the distancé'in Ideality. East Lansjjg resident BJ Pankow (137) and Haslett resident Kyiedahnson (62) run along the Red Cedar River near Bessey Hall. The 5K race started on Farm Lane and took runners on a tour of campus from Bogue Street to Harrison Avenue. I rlraw ||udent Mau|le Davis watches thycarificatMprl» sentation that^»held by memberslgf the fraternity,Ali^H 'i Phi /B TlpjeVent talked about diffilgpt types of scarlfi- cafcBike gauging, branding and tattO0|||H fl ( -g ' Brand of Brothers Fraternity helps community through service Acting as more than just a close-knit group of guys, the members of the Alpha Pl|| Alpha fraternity actively Involved themselves with the local community. The fraternity hosted weekly informationl seminars open to the general public throughout the yearH "I feel like [the meetings] benefit the MSU community as a whpje," said accounting junior and assistarajpStjtt director of thelatemity Will Sims. "It really broadens peoples' horizons"'T* On Feb|t 7, however, the fraternity held a different type of informational event. The room was at capacity with people interested in learning about a type of tattooing called scarification. Scarification is a type of body art that deals wit|the sin being branded, which results in a scar being left on the body. Many of the brothers showed off their brands of the fraternity's letters to the audience. They chose this form of body art to express their.*; loyalty. "We don't promote or encourage it, welust think it is another way of people showing their allegiance to a group,"Sims said. Brothers didn't want their involvement with the fraternity defined by a brand, though. They prided themselves on their partilpation. !ln several community service events, throughout the city of Lansing, including working as mefftors to teenagers through the Turning Points program. The fraternity requires all membeipto hold a GPA of 2.5 and to sta^Élnvolved with the community. "We try to keep people informed about the|lsues in the black community/Sims said. "We like to think of ourselves as an African-American student services" ■ Colby Berthume Lauren Wood Political science and pre-law sophomore Victor Robinson shows his brand to the audience that gathered for hil fraternity's event, Scarification. Robsinson and others dis­ played their brands to demonstratefheir loyalty and deffi| cation to their group. Student Groups Alpha Phi Alpha | AABE ■jrking Now for the (Future Group holds discussion about diversity and the future of students Students, faculty and Sorp|rate executives gathered at the Second Annual Forum: |fhe Need for Diversity in STEM Fields lecture to discuss issues concerning the inclusion of all studentfln the fields of scene ^technology, engineering and mathematic^STEM). "The lecture, held in part by the American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE), aim! at determining how to reverse tl® declining numbers of underrepresented domestic students in STEM majors,Tsaid Ricky Caldwell Jr., the university's AABE student chapter president. The event also pointed out that the U.S^s falling behind other nations, like China, in STEM fields and tfihhjogical advances in those fields. "The name of this lecture used to be 'Bridging the Gap,' but now we need togall it 'Bridging the Canyon"fpid Director of the Diversity Programs Qflce Theodore Caldwell. To start off the«ecture, Caldwell presented a video, which stated, "The system has failed you;; I have failed you." After the video, the event's panel asked the audience if the system was indeed failing university students. The panel also asgdipuestions dealing with problems in diversity in STEM fields and now to prepare studentsTor professions that are-gust now being created. The questions dealt with issues that AABE has been working with since it started. The university's AABE chapter was founded in 2001. The chapters goals are to educate students about the energy industry and to encourage black students to pursue careers in energy-related fields, as well as provide scholarships and other financial aid for such students. The AABE is a national association of energy professionals dedicated to ensuring the input of blacks and other minorities into the djpussions and developments of energy policies regulations, research and development technologies and environmental issues, according to Caldwell. : Mhe Michigan State branch is actually only one of four student chapters on campuses in the United States,-said Caldwell. AABE specializes in helping blaRtudents advance in STEM fields througfinternslps and entry-level job opportunities. Each year, AABE creates a different topic for the lecture. Next year is expected to focus! on women in the STEM fields, according to Caldwell. Aaron Miller! Agricultural economies graduate student and Program Manager of the Alliancfswfor GraduatelEducatio.n alB the Professoriate Marcus Coleman converses with Lyman Briggs Director of Academic Affairs Jonelle Golding. Many different organizations wore present at the Second Annual Forum:The Need for Diversifyin STEM Fields. Director:, of the Diversity Program! Office T||||dc|^ D. ¡¡aldwell sfillies as he takes some final hotesbefore thipart of the presentation at the Second Annual Forum:The|fleed for Diversity in STEM Fields; €aldwelwpened the proceed- ings at the forum. Benjamin Lindstrom Students experience tratitional Arabic culture Club Rush was transformed into an Arabic dance party Feb. 19, at the Arab •Cultural Society's! (ACS) fourth-:annl|l Hafla. The Flafla!meaning "partJi featured music and a buffet filled with Arabic delicacies Including the dessert baklava, shish kebobs and kafta. Emad and Fransis" Batayeh, an authentic Arabic band, got Btudentsoltheirfeetto perform an Arabic cultural dance called dabekh. ■The-.whole nig|f; was a great time)' general management sophomore Johrn Bazzl said.W'lt was special toftelebrate Arabic culture at MSU.9 Although the ACS thre|| Flafla to entertain university studentlpits thain purpose waato educate and share Arabif the sport for years," Philps said.She represents who we are and what we stand for. [She ¡1® judged on knowledge of the sport, the way the represent thepport, [her] personality and the wS [she] handles [her] horse." ; The planning of the eventiWand the coordination of the queen competition are key elements in the planning of the rodeo. The ciub'l25 members range from people who compete in rodé® to thost3ge during the ^leti^me^Ktudent Organizations modern OaSce p||formance.T3§hriical problems stalled the groups plrforma||e,!but the p*ormersjS#re abfetocome back and» over the crowd. iCbme on and [Vogue Students celebrate heritage through performance Almost 20 years after Its first Cultural Vogue, the Asian Pacific American Student Organization (APASO) continued Its biennial tradition to promote awareness, culture and identity among the Asian Pacific American conn mu nitron campus. ®jt's a celebration of who we were and, more importantly, who we are now" said comparative cultures and politics junior and APASO co-programmer Chris Farv Cultural Vogue,, a variety show consisting of cultural and modern dances, began in 1990 as a fashion show put together by students looking to break cultural stereotypes about Asian Paific Americans. The name of the event came from the hit song by Madonna released that year. During the 10th Cultural Vogue, memberiof APASO's affiliate groups showcased Hultural and modern dances, songs, spoken word, musicfcnd fashion to an audience • of almost 2000 people. H| really wanted to support the PASS dance crewf'Hpply chain management senior and Pilipino American Student Society (PASS) member lleene LaBell said. "I know how hard they worked and it really showed during their performance." Like PASS, the Vietnamese Student Association (VSA) dance crew also performed both cultural and modern dance routines. Members practiced three nights a week for four months prior to the show to prepare for the big night. ’"This show only takes place once every two years," psychology junior and VSA cultural dance choreographer Melissa Hoang said. "All of our time and efforts absolutely paid off in the end, especially because we had the opportunity to showcase our culture to a wide and diverse audience. -> The show lasted nearjythreelwursand hosted more than 25 performances, which each sought to express different aspects^)f Asian ajnd Asia||Amencan culture. "We wish to demonstrate our here and now, and that we re here to stay. .Fan said; "We are palionate aboufcand dream about-.everything. We represent an idea, an idea to be whoever it is you want to be and express yourself in whatever way you . I . Catherine Kelly ./ ,, want to." ■ I ■ Benjamin Lindstrowj ■iSiamin Lindsfpm luman biology junior Richard Huynh and psychology jniorTina Nguyen perform a traditionaTBetnamese fan nd hat dance. Huynh and Nguyen performed with the '¡etnameil Student Organization, one of the Asian Pacific \merican Student Organization's affiliate groups. Art Education junior Maria Kreag and interior design soph omore Erin Weiner perform a traditional Filipino dance, ,Singkil, with the Filipino American Student Society during the final performance of Cultural Vogue. As part of the dance, Kreag p fayed the role of the princes||accompanied hv hpr Have. nortraved bv Weiner. H Bigg^ypQffeelounder Bib Fish talks about thefcolf of hi| company. Fish advised ojffers not to be afraid to ask other.busfne.ssmv^neiSMPadvirp Members of the FBLA listen to a sgeech from Bob Fish, owner Rid' foinder-of BiJ^MCoffeev: FBLA was a large organiigon in the South, later gaining populaw in the Borthern states. Tomorrow's Competition brings exposure to second-year organization Eric'MacKinnon Leaders In its second year on campus, the Future Busi­ ness Leaders of America (FBLA) had already made tremendous strides. . On March 28, FBLA hosted their annual state Bourna merit. Representatives from Michigan Technological Universitya&hiversity of Michigan and West Shore Community College all traveled to East Lansing to compete in the competition. Klhe competition is a written exam on differ­ ent business categories, and the top two schools go on to Anaheim, ¡falif for the National^mar­ keting sophomore and President Megan Perecko said. "It's really an honor to have our school host the competition in jusmts second year" * After the competition, during a dinner held ifT the Multicultural Center, students had the oppor­ tunity to listen and Interact with alumnus and CEO of Biggby Coffee, Bob Fish. In his speech, Fish Student Groups §|f| Future Business Leaders | Young Americans for Liberty spoke of determination and his struggles with becoming a successful businessman. "We have bi-weekly meetings in the Natu­ ral Science Building where we bring in business leaders from around the area to help student!: with things like their resumes and other business strategies,"vice presidentand finance sophomoiaj Ruslan Mursalzade said. "We usually have an aver­ age of 20 people at our meetings, but we are'con­ tinually growing." The organization was open to all businesl majors on campus, with the purpose of develop­ ing and preparing future business leaders. "Getting different colleges together develops communication skills and ultimately gets therfi ready for the future," Mursalzade said. Colby Berthume Bent ollr JudgaPau! V. Gadola, a diSict judge for the Eastern District of Michigan, Ron McCoy'of Jackson Mich., and «gh school student David Hoogmoed get contact information at thejlgung Americans for Liberty speech. HopingTit§workfi| him some dawHoogmoed recieved Gadola!; business card. By the Students , for the ■ Students Group provides students with a political perspective Megan Peters On March 31, students, teachers and community mem­ bers alike slowly infiltrated the Wonders Kiva with flyers and CoiBtitufcns in hand to hear senior economist DaSd LlLitt- mann speak, we flyers, adorned with a picture of a smiling Ron Paul, showed the congressman saying, "I support Young America® for Liberty!" Cleverly lubbed, Uttmannomics, the event was hosted by both Young Americans for Liberty (YAL) and Students for a Freelconomy, and was aimed at discussing the current! economic crisis. "In order to get speakers, it is a challenge," said political science sophomore and YAL member Kolin Karchon.'lt costs money and takes time to plan, which is never easy." Young Americans for Liberty - a continuation of Students for Ron Paub- Is a student-run organization with principles based on personal freedoms and liberties. "Oilmission is to train, educate and resource youth activ­ ists committed to winning on principle," said public adminis­ tration and public policy segor and group President Jessica Stauffer. Kwe bring to the table a desire to uphold the United States Constitution and bring back the government to be' one of the people. We do not support just any candidate or party, and we certainly don't put a candidate on a pedestal." Founded in October of 2008, YAL was officially recogjSzed as a student organization in April, 2009. Because the group, is stilMrelatively new to campus, they welcome both under­ graduate and graduate students. "If you want to get more involved in politics but you don't know how and you're open to our ideas, then you are wel­ come to join," physiology sophomore Abbey Wolfe said. In addition to guest speakers and presentations, YAL also; presents films relevant to liberties and freedoms. One such movie is a tentative screening of "Freedom to Facism,"a film a bout-income tax and its fraudulent use. "We hope to continue to bring in relevant liberty-minded speakers to offer their expertise in different areas,"said animal science graduate student Jeremy Moore. Aside from hosting events, members get the word out by distributing pockef-Constitutions that inclide an insel Informing people of the time and location .of the next YAL meeting. Hi want students to know that YAL is an interactive edu­ cational resource,"Stauffer said. "At the meetings, we discuss and debate, and because of that, we learn. I want my voice heard and YAL aligns perfectly with my beliefs and serves as a great way to bring people together." As for future plans, members hope YAL will both gain and; maintain a strong presence on campus among both stu­ dents and the community. "There are a lot oftollege sjudents who feel fleiifame way we do, but there has never been a group to feed our thoughts or fuel the fire,"Wolfe said. Now that such a group finally exists, YAL only hasSoom to grow. "There are very passionate people involved at the national level and at Michigan State," Moore said. "I feel as if it's going to the strongest freedom movement at the college level for years to come." Rachel Sylvester Spelling for the Young Americans for Liberty, David Littmann, senior* economist for :the Mac«nac|Center, talks about the implications of a free economy. "Lie's not wrong, he's -scary right," said Farmington resident Kurt Gaiser, who has been listening to Ktman's advice for 30 years.T'' Benjamin Llndstrom Eadill'aM Mich, native Luke Wijyj Idw^KM plays guwwiii his" self-titled trwn aTen Hnd Fiddle! cKert put Faksong Spciet-y.'The trio played an a||ort- ment rag NeB OrteansHffipired jazz«|n.g| that put ijnewipin \ „on America]! roi'f'. n Folk Original members still active in organization Toes- tapped and heads bobbdd as. Ruth Bloomquist sang out a loca[favorite, "Michigan Girl,"on March 20 at the weeklyTen Pound Fiddle Coffee:House show hosted by the Lansing Area and Michigan State Folksong societies. "Itls great to see people;keeping the folk tradition alive in such a technologically-thriving world," arts and humanities freshman Lafe King said. "And it's great to have cultural events for students." TheTen Pound Fiddle concert serieBs a long­ standing tradition that began in 1975 when a group of folk admirers booked the first show in the Union basement. The Friday night shovfs; were late played at theBhitarian IJniversalist Church on Grove Street. "A dot of the people you see here, vyere MSU students," unlersity alumna and Larwing resident Sally Potter said. "We all just forgot to leave."« With the joint effort of the two societies, they hosted approximately 25 shows between September and May and about a dozen dances. The opening act was Michigan couple Ruth and Max Bloomquist, who sang songs about their home state using a pure folk sound. Cadilla||M:ich. native and New Orleans resident Luke Winslow-King followed with a much more jazzy sound. "I've been coming to these shows since I was a tiny guy," arts and humanities freshman Peter Root-Wiley said. "I grew up with an appreciation for folk music." Matthew Kelterborn, Folksong Society president andBnternational relations junior, was the only student on the Folksong; Society Board. "It ft growing in popular in East Lanlng,"’ Kelterborn said. Kelterborn united the Folksong Society and the Universities* Activity Board to host the Harvest Harmony concert at the Union. "It's always been a student-run organization with a student as president,"Kelterborn said."But now if I want to organize a concert, I can do it with Ten Pound Fiddle, and they help me out" ' Marissa Cumbers Student Groups Folk Song Society | Residence Halls Association dreS^lsB'juSi off the ¿Ice fflat ¡BHSHÜ Â^SBion -ch.^S ball. Dancers »ftJjtakp fiMehpff at such H ^ferand we comfortable-, 4 . make da nei nc - B 1.Attirici Thot Hair Down Organization hostspharity ball for cancer patients Throughput the year, the Residence Halls Association (RHA)--was hard at work providing campus witlmeryices such as wireless Internet, free movie previews and concert^ but for one night, the members of RHA rewarded them­ selves by going dancing. On March 21 the RHA members attended the third annual charity ball. ^Everyone from the RHA committee, resi­ dent mentors to- OCAT members, were invited to the charity ball," advertising' spelalist and Etudio argisenior Missy Klayko said. board of RHA narrows the. possible recipients of the fundraising down to four candidates and tha allowltfl publicWvote folthe winner over th JIntemet. After a winner is decided, the rest of thg-year is dedicated to rising mon|| for that persSparticular cause. "The executive board splitSup the local businesses and sports teams to get donations for our cause," Perot said. "It is a unique way of fundraising because ourïcharities are always changing, so we get a lot of different partljipa- tion from different people." The charity ball featured asSilent aMtgn t^B raise money for the Steadfast Foundation, a charity from East Lansing that suppolts |ami- !igs dealing with cancer. "Our main item is a set of fioor seats and a set of box seats to Death Cab for Cutief pres­ ident-elect and hospitality business goplj^jj more Emma Perot saidHBut we also have a lot of other stuff, such as an ¡PojJtoucB gift certiff- cateslnd other sports apparel.'H At the beginning of each year, the executive Tickets to the dagee were donation-based, and whatever amount the attendee wanted to donate would get them a ticket. According to ■ rot, the charity ball has been a grovtjjg suc- cesmeach year halflurpassed the last in atten­ dance, ; “It's a great way to t uing all RHA members together," interdisciplinary studies in social sci­ ence senior Cameron Sttrr said. "It's; really $< nice fundraiser for a good cause." Colljff Berthume A little E||p-haptj|Bf§if the helium, linguiwcs Mlhman Ifaw Wpelmeferf grass mana'§|ment •^momore Ben fleG.rocffl and .cmaputeir^ieB juniHj^gtt Bishop boogy|at the'1H A Sharif Ball. Bishop said laSBppi helium BheciexMr hecan," Mfpan PétM __________________HandmDn Experiences Students provide consulting services in exchange for real world experience For the past tourers, Malting Mix ha$ been providing free consulting services & busine-S| ' in Ea*$;t Lansing and Lansing. When the clubl|tarted, it vffs5made up of 15 members who||consulted for one business; now the dub has about 90 members who consult for 90 different businesses. "When it started, it was fajrwsmall,"said Amy Jackson, marketing and retailing1 senior and president of Marketing Mix. "It has grown drasticallyBjjj Jacksonjtald the club hasirgnsulted for businesses such as Moosejaw,.-f hipotle and Susan G. Komen, all of which afo in the Lansing area. "Students get real world experience and can create relationships with clients,"Jackson, said. "The studentsjnetwork withw -the businesBa lege and the university, and their resour|||can be passed on to their clients. It's a truly beneficial rlationship." The club accepts all majors, not just marketing and business majors. "We have members who are advertising anScopmunications majors, in addition to those vyhc are in marketing and businesHaid Jackie Hochstetler, marketing and international business senior and vice president of social relations. Hochstetl'er*said that the club puts on funiraisSHand social events, such as Marketing Mix Bowling Night, for its members throughout the fall and springgpmesters. Bowling Night was, held at Marvel Langs Bowling Alley, and gave club members a chance to socialize with eaqg other. "We put on social even® so thefmembers cam meet each other," Hochstetler said. "They may meet during the confllting, bulsince we have so maiy different majors, it's nice to get to know each other outside thatflj Leslie Til son EridMaeWnon Marketing and engllsh junior Patrick Mac, markilinglèniof Julie Moss;.marketing&|enior JaS QBflflHBnJB science gpho»re Al||| Dunn talk during thfÉMarket- ing AÄr. TtuSts .enjoyed a night of blvling at.Marill ^ Lianes! Animal silence so||aom®raABs Dunn grabs a bowliS] ball at Marvel® n|| during the Marketing Mixlpr. Dunn and friends joinedHier membersjof the itfl^keting ilub for bo^|i|ig. Student Groups f| Marketing Mix | Relay for Life I .........................." I Relp/ for Life chairman and accounting sophomore Nicho- I las Dre||§itan the- quiet as his girlfriend, professional writ- I ¡ngrjphomore KellyfVashbujiri, learfion him. The mood I was somber at the annual fundraiser for the American -Caacer gociety. -.¡psathe 1 ,Æ participants; rememtfgred I th^giost toilffiifflr. I Benjamin Lindstrom Fighting______ f Back Relay raises money for cancer Sweat gathered on; pre-nursing freshman Elizabeth Valasek's forehead with each lap she completed during Relay for Life on April 17. As each bead of sweat fell from her face, it reminded Valasek of the reasons she walked the RalpfrYoung Track—f| fight back against cancer. "I came here because l get poSts for being here from the pre-nursigg organization, but I think that being here really lets me appreciate the struggle that cancer patients go through," said. Valasek participated in the 24-hour relay along with hundrediof other!but a committee had been organizing and fundraising forjfie event since the beginning of tie year. "A total of 95, teams, participated and im teamsfihowed up to fundraise on site," said committee member and child development senior Anna-Kristin Daub. lipJanuary,Ehe ;commfttee began to repfuit organizations to raise moneSfor the cause. Organizations, could use the Relay for Life website to donate, and some chose to show up for the celebration to raise money as well. "We want to promote advocacy to fight back against cancer," Daub said. "And we also go by our motto; Celebrate^Remember and Fight Back." At 3 p.m. supporters arrivelat the track, and man'fciled for the full 24 hourMThe track became a small campground within just a fevahours. "People are free to come and go whenever they want, and most people just hang out and celebrate for 24||ourSv' Daub said. Divided into three categories,! the event consisted of a celebratory ceremonylor cancer survivors, a luminary ceremony to honor those who have been lost to cancer as wellgs a ceremony to promote the fight agaSst cancer. "Ip between the ceremonies,a$e had other events such asl|arious relays, root beer pong and a live band," Daub said. Luke's Rhabdo Blasters, the Spaian SkiBb and Spartans Fighting dancer were the top three organizations to raise money, « -»"Everyone did a great¡¡pb in raising moneyf Daub said. "'We finished with a toti] of $9|j55.5r' Colby Berthume Political sciencaShman Andrew Smith, physiology senior put Kite Rustem and SmmiMicaŒn jungr Karen together a map of all the pli^Mheir coramunii^^HiSe and lædershfp dp« visitgdJaroi^S|p|the year. lisa rahagman,, a rpg^atSI ¡¡pgineep ¡ngKenior,,sitslj>y theS| S^builitor her rubbeffillllk. Permaneijl malöl Were pfpvided ^■d^drate|^^Hi|)nie pur­ chased, bd|Phapman also op^Pt(M;on- istruct Mutation de\Me, for^ra rubber ^^u|i. DucksKHg theiibHbber ^fflntefpfrta down tHil Remledar Ri\Hr in fflrace jBthe Adminiffratiqn Building, Proceeds from, the race .and ||e of rfflbber duwibenefitted'Camp an orgini- PatSn .providing a frdfejjhnr F?rr'ij&8 children^hoRfamily members h^Sail hawlharfeannBi Mlyssa Bostick Bcgidihg fWoughi Hardships Students fight for kids who need it most BShe didn't have long,to live, and he knew it. Mlfeweeks before he planned to go to summer camp, he lost fjfi m»er tdcancer.Bl father told the camp counselors what had happened, and that:' hfe sonltil! wanted to attend. A month after his son had come back from eam^they .went to a reunion with the c|lnp'^oifflseiorCWith tears falling down hi||cheeks, all the.camper's fathjjr could say was, ■Ibu made mylon happy. He-said he doesn't feel ialohe anymireM Bbfent to Camp Kesem, a place that proidesl kldsBfjPse parenfahave or had cancer yyith a summer camp experience thatjlkgs them a chance to be kids, according to co-chMof the univergty Camp Kesem »vision, Stephanie Harp. re[Camp||eseiJ| is the,¿coolest tSing I have ever been a part of,"Harp said."Just seeing the kids happy makes everything wort' it." Harp waaonepf the counse’ors that met the boy whose mother had passed two weeks befirei camp, and; she sad it res an experience th|9 »'changfed her life. MTcrbe ableEo sa®|ou helped a.; hiid ®l i dealffiglvlth life cfanging issues,™ feels ¡Hidible>" ||he said. Harp jo'inedEamp feem whe«he univers.M student chapter formed during ¡¡pelwd^^^l .oSH year. In coniu;nctior» th the Universi^)f Michigan, organization members ran fundraisers throughout the school year to raise money for the camp. !^''We raise money for the food, a carnival, the messy Olympics and the $500 cost per camper,"sail human biology senior and co-chair of the university; Camp Kesem dBision Lauren Chronowski. CamaKesem also allowed college students a; great opportunity to develop real world skills whlffl making a difference, according to Chronowski. She explained that during the weeklong campf kids are given the. opportunity to talk with othjl students living with similar household issues, wmlei also bapg' given 'opportunities to play sports, compete in events and just have good ol'fun. ■'Kids can just take time out to have fun ampfeel connected to each other,"Chronowski said. C«intl)lthere are 22||tudent-run Camp Kesem organizations around the U.S., working alone olyflh a sister school to put on their o'fflCamp Kesems. . ■. "Thipyear our goal wa'stto pise $§¡5,000' - just enough to; ha/e 5,0 kids attend our campficiS Chronowski. Eight kids attended Camp KeseM through Re/univerSy chapter's efforts,Bvhile 111 went lie sl^cohdKsSH ■We're ju$r hoping that each year^elpll be a® tohSpRore kidSChrgnwski said. Aaron Miller Student Groups (| Camp Kesem | Peace Over Prejudice Ifitematlonal relatjSns sepj;|j DaHel Kuhn decorates a card during Peace WSwJhe week of evKnfs wd;re hosted by Peace lifer Prejudice, an org^Mation:;4vhas:e goal was to promote tolerance and peace . on campus. Peace, sign buttons and Sikeflwait pf be passed j® Wood Serving / Jq Sunshine Students welcome spring with community service Everyone knows about spring cleaning, but on April 4, a group of students did more than organjfe their clut­ ter. Volunteers from a variety of student organizations came together for the annual Spring Into Service event hoped by the-student organization, Into The Streets. Hit's cool to see different students from MSU's differ­ ent groups and organizations come together,"sociology junior and Into The Streets member Marisa Majsak said. "I think it has been a good experience." .. Into The Streets hosts Three main volunteer days throughout the year, including a service day on Martin Luther King JgDay, Fail Kick-Off Service Day and the spring event, Spring Into Service. "This year, we were thinking in the light of Earth Day," sociology junior Brigid Sweeney said. "Just with every­ thing going on with the environment, we thought it was important to get MSU students Involved with the Lauren Wood environment." Volunteers from Spartan International Group, MRULE, RHA, International Volunteer Corps, NSSLHA and others headed into Lansing, Bath and Okemos to complete ser­ vices projects at six different community sites. "We basically work with hunger, homelessness, chil­ dren, the elderly and the environment," hospitality busi­ ness senior Ashley Crandall said. "So we try for events to cover each of those areas throughout the year." There were eight members of the Into The Streets executive -board, and the board members organized all of the service events and encouraged volunteers throughout the year. In addition to the three main events, student volunteers participated in projects at the Food Bank, Habitat fofflHumanity and other local non-profits throughout the year. Marissa Cumbers Student Groups Into the Streets | African Student Union Together Breaking down barriers through knowledge National Geographic says it is the place where humankind is believed to have evolved millions of years ago, but do you know what that location is? ■Understanding more about Africa, is one of the main goals of the African Student Union (ASU), an organiza­ tion focused on sharing the culture and tradition, as well as breaking the stereotypes of African people supply chain management senior Baba Koumare said. "A lot of people just think of Africa as poor and underdeveloped, but that is not the real Africa/ Kou­ mare said. On Aprii|18, ASU held a formal gala in which they introduced the university's new director of African stud­ ies, James Pritchett, while bidding farewell to the former director of African studies, David Wiley, who told ASU members that they are "the warriors of today." "Take action young warriors,"Wiley said. "You have to be the voice of today and show the progress that Africa has made." Wiley helped form ASU 23 years ago, according to Koumare, who also said that Wiley's dedication and pas­ sion as a person has inspired him to be the person he Is today. "Dr. Wiley has done so much to help promote Africa and help the students who come here from Africa feel at home It's truly amazing," Koumare said. ASU was originally created to prepare future leaders that will serve the African continent and help relieve it from the socio-political and economic crises that rav­ aged it, but Koumare says that his goal has been to share African culture with people from every background. "During our fall cultural event, I had students of Euro­ pean and Asian backgrounds help out with our events or sometimes be part of the event, and people in ASU would say, 'Why are you doing this?'" Koumare said. "I just told them that we are all African. Everyone's roots are from Africa and we should share it together." Although the membership of ASU has become more diverse, according to Koumare, many students from Africa see it as a way to celebrate their heritage. "It has been a home away from home for me," said ASU'S General Secretary, Rainelle Osuji. "Sharing back­ grounds with other African students has been a great experience." Koumare stepped down as ASU's president after the 2008-09 school year, but he said that he knows he will leave feeling like he accomplished what he wanted. "Being able to share my culture and expand it to the international community has been a dream come true," he said. Aaron Miller Benjamin Lindstrom Dr. David S. Wiley presents the first annual African Student Union David Wiley Africa Education Award to interdisciplinary studies in social science Dany Masado as supply chain management senior Baba Koumare looks on. African Student Union (ASU) president and supply chain man­ agement senior Baba Koumare counts votes for mock elections at the ASU Formal Gala.The student- run organization was formed in 1986 with the purpose of prepar­ ing future leaders of Africa and educating people about African culture. Benjamin Lindstrom Deputy Secretary for Govenor Granholm and Michigan State University alumna^ Megan Brown gives a presenta­ tion on "an|||rageday as Deputy Secretary."She stressed that there is no standard day for her; that she has to be extilmely.flexible with her schedule. Communicatior|«iorRagina Smith listens to the advice Govenor Grahnolm's Deputy¡lecretarlf Megan Browi| gives to the enticed group olpublic relation students,"! think it's something I would get a lot of satisfaction out of. It's not an average day. It provides a variety for you," wghe said. Megan Petefsl Megan Peters Advertising and public relations senior and Bateman case study competition director Monica Fineis addresses the group. PRSSA have meetings every Wednesday at the International Center. ImPRessionJ A Lastingl Organization provides members with real life learning opportunities Perched behind a podium, chapter president and adver­ tising junior Nick Lucido enthusiastically presented his slide- show presentation, recapping the past week's events to 30 peers and PRSSA members. The Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) is a pre-professional organization aimed at providing learn­ ing and leadership opportunities for those students inter­ ested in the field of public relations. With approximately 130 paid members, the Ned S. Hubbell Chapter of the associa­ tion equips members with the tools necessary for successful careers as primed professionals. "It's not about just being a member, but being an active member," advertising senior Monica Fineis said. "It's about taking advantage of the opportunities PRSSA offers." Members benefit from PRSSA through access to top public relations professionals, scholarships, internships and networking opportunities. "PRSSA has given me the opportunity to learn and make different connections. I've gained a better understand of [pubic relations] that would not have been gained in a class­ room" said publication director and advertising sophomore Julia Wendzinski. With meetings once every two weeks and a monthly Megan Peters newsletter called "ImPRessions," group members also partici­ pated in workshops and scheduled guest lectures. I saw the organization as a great way to hone my talents," said communication sophomore Kristine Kendall."I've gained both hands-on and real world experience, which in turn has made me more employable." With marketability as the main focus, members also tried finding additional ways to become actively involved both on-and off -campus. Hubbell Connections, a sub-group of PRSSA, is a student-run firm that provides free public relations counsel to select organizations throughout East Lansing. Offering hands-on, real world experience, Hubbell Connec­ tions was able to further PRSSA's intentions by providing talented public relations students with professional partner­ ships. "Personally, I have learned everything I know about PR because of this organization," Lucido said. "It's really helped me find out who I am and what I want to do in my career. Each internship I've had is directly because of my involve­ ment with the organization, and I know I'll be prepared for a [public relations] career when I graduate." Rachel Sylvester Student Groups || PRSSA | Spartan Soul "It's more thaif|ust dance - it's a sisterhood. That's what kept me on the team," says family community service senior and Spartan Soul president Florlne Wilson. She and teammates nursing sophomore Ashley Robinson and hospitality business sophomore Alexandria Hender­ son performed In the final event of the year. Sisters of Soul and Service Al lyssa Bostick Dancers strive to spread community service and cultural awareness In 1997, LaShonda Steele and Scar­ lett Moore, decided they needed to make an impact on the university, and banded together to form Spartan Soul, the univer­ sity's first multicultural dance team. "Spartan Soul was founded and started on the basis of spreading diversity through dance on- and off-campus,"communication senior Shana Trammell said. Trammell joined the team as a freshman after researching all the different dance groups on campus. "I looked up different dance teams and I really supported the mission of Spartan Soul,"Trammell said. "I was also attracted to the fact it was the first hip-hop team." Not only did the ten members dance at many different events around the commu­ nity, they also dedicate their time to helping those in need. "We do community service around the Lansing and East Lansing area," advertising junior Britney Sumpter said. "This year, we have done volunteer work at the Ronald McDonald House and for the Boys and Girls Club." Although the girls perform at compe­ titions and show their support for other dance teams, they also put on a show of their own. "This year we had our second annual Taking The Stage show," family community service senior and group president Flo- rine Wilson said. "The first one was in 2006, but we are trying really hard to make it an annual event."“v their dances ■Tie alongside numbers from the IQ Dance team, Phi Beta Sigma fraternity and lota Phi Theta Fraternity. ladies performed Leslie Tilson Food management junior Tyrell Slappey and finance junior Pryde Atanga perform a step dance they choreo­ graphed shortly before taking the stage. Four members of lota Phi Theta performed the step dance between rou­ tines by Spartan Soul. Al lyssa Bostick Communicative scfences and disorders juniors Ashley Gutowski, Melissa Kokx and Courtney Gjfc^ski talk tn and most members of the Greek community *yvere reiBred to attend. Musically-inclined members of the fraternitieswnd sororities Lbrganized 12 different teamap compete. Each team created and practiced a musSal' ^^®age baspd on their chosen themed'- "It's a lot of fun,"said Mnathan Broo^history junior and rrp^.Mpf Lalnbda Chi. Its all familiar muRc andK'Our friends performing, and it's for a gfi|;| cause." Rfhe- nearly three-hour-l'ongBhow feature,^ 10-m||ute performances of popular ^usicMom aftists including Mi ley Cyrus, The Strokes, Ellis Presley and The Who. HEldard tst njlt be famous and play on tM'Stage*aicj Ryan person, accounting. BopIlMiOre and^member of Sigma PLTSo ifyoi|^jant to skip the struggteto the top, you Bn go Greek and play in front of this manyBeople." The fraternitBjand sororities practiced fPSweeks in adyanc^to be ready to perform In frj|pt of celebrity judg^Jncluding East Lansing mayor Victor Lo^HJr. and a panel prqftssors. HEft's feiendly competition," Delta Gamma house mother Lindaphankland said. I think it's aaame thiftommunity doesn't gg|t more rerMgnition.The amount of money the;a raiswou neverheff an|th»g about it." HweBthin JHIScaI f|:tj|las a collabjlration between Alpha Omicron Pi, Sigma Nu and kappa Sjgma. Marissa Cumbers Nutrition jjiniof Kristin^inadl col­ lects her winning at the Pi lappai Alpha TexasjiHolc! 'Err||Ej^rnarngnl Thè tournament helped raisirnoney f«a foundation, which funds Beh remarci and |lvareneÌi ^gnmunicatii^l freshman Tailor McGrann, pre-medicinB freshman Madeline Petcoff and Engineering freshmw/CarlyWilberding Wait for the Heal. Thr||:Sororitiesi#jd four ftatdiiii- tii attended thflPi Kappa Alpha's! firsf^eBexas Hold 'Em touBamlfit. ===== Alissa Lane Hit Me! Poker tournament raises money for cancer patients Alissa liare Upon first Book around the: house * pJl 301 CharleshStythe official-house of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity, you !||ould find beverages scattered around the floor and? counter spaces, music . playing ancl'the sound of many differ- .-'ent conversations blending into one big jumble of a I ' noise. ■Unfortunately, weather forced .us-vto move the event inside so it wasn't as successful as we hoped but we still raised some money,"Glenn said. \T)n the night ofthe tournament, laughter could be heard as brothers mingled between different tables^ and it became obvious that winning took a backseat! to the bigger picture ofthe poker touffjament. , : "ThereB a mixture of competitive people and people.who don't pare, but for the most part, people are just here to hang out and donate to a good cause," Glenn saidlln the future, we would like to make this an annual competitive event, but for now we are just Bappy to be raising money." Human bioiogyjuniorCarly Wolfe could not agree more that the poker tournament should happen on a regular ba^S| >‘3iMÍsh<^ld be an annuab event," Wolfe said || Ibetween eating a bag of chips and casually tossing her pokemhips on to the table. "It's a really greàt way to raise money, and the money 1 going to a great causej so eyerybody« relaxed and doesn't care much abopt winning." According tcvGlenn, a?total of seven.Greek orga­ nizations had representatives.come, and the'tourna­ ment raised over ¡ggOOOT.'. ‘ "I believe that a,if| time We raise money, it is a succes|M:aid Glenn. "But this one turned out tbbe a huge siGçes^H Bcblby Berthume ■he sblne was like a typical Fridainight through­ out the school year fola fraternity. Or™ this time, peo®e'-,gdithered at thlihousfi: not to: party, but to raise money for a good cau|te:,b: "We try to do at least one philanthropy event a semesteiB construct!® management Bnibr Brad Glain sad. On April 1|' the fraternity held a Tefps Hold 'Em pjkermoumament for their..winter sem|8tei|iyent. Hhe tournament.yvas open to alKGreek,organizations, with a $20 buy-in. All proceeds of the event went to a foundation, which offers ifpupport to MesothSioma patients^p "The foundation helps out a sorority girl's^- who is a friend of ouWrfflernity - dadjjiid GBnn.iwe cho(||e whatever we feel B giving our money t^ but when ¡t's||omething personal, it makes it off hife ■ Hot better.?» In the fall, Pi Kappa Alpha raised $550 through Pike Spike, a Volleyball tournament whrnh raised fundsfor the Mpiigar*arkin^n Foundation. Greek Life Pi Kappa Alpha | Sigma Chi hosted a barbecue, penny war, water balloon toss, mechanical bull riding competition, races and a Virginia Coalition concert at the Union. "The atmosphere is kind of a way to bring in spring," food sciences sophomore Austin Abes- sinio said. "I don't want to say it is a weeklong party, because there.is a lot more to it." ■' Derby Days is the largest event Sigma C|| plans during the 'sehooHyear. Guests paid., to attend and participate, and the proceeds from activities were donated to the thildren's Miracle Network and the Huntsman Ca'ncer Institute, "Derby Days is a great way to meet people In the community," .pre-medicine junior Mike Hresko said."It's all philanthropy, and we do a lot of things for a good cause.'H| Along with Derby Days, Sigma Chi planned other pilanthropy projects throughout the year, including volunteering with Extreme Home Makeover and the United Way. Marissa Cumbers Trying tolettle on a s§je, supply grain management junior Chelsey M|S models a Derby Dali fundraising *rt during the b||||cue. ||his || a hard de«ion«|e saidjl®’ It's all philanthropy, and we do a lot of things for a good cause. -mike hresko Fraternity hosts weeklong fundraiser j *<§£;... At the Sigma Chi Frater- | nity House on East Grand River Avenue, a mechanical.; bull BHj jerked up and down in the lawn. LJP But the bull, part of Sigma Chi's ' '.t : l Derby Days, wasn't some frater­ w w*. ® ' nity scheme. It was part of a weeklong philan­ thropy drive hosted by Sigma ChH i l Derby Days took place at Sigma Chi chapters across the nation and is a tradition that began in the South with the Kentucky Derby. The univer­ sity chapter planned about four different events for the week and invited members of both the Greek and East Lansing community to partici­ pate inihe philanthropy. "We try to get Derby Days to be not only a ||Beek event, but a campus- and community- , wide event," human biology senior Jon Hinzsaid. "The Greeks and non-Greeks can all get together. It gives you an opportunity to make one of the largest universities a smaller place!' Throughout the Derby Days'week, Sigma Chi General management, freshman Tati- anaB mpB partlll Kappa Kappa pammadpls the Hmbo as partJ^f Si||iia; Chi'S;Derb™Day| The eypnt Kid indoo|| beSausSof rafiS ¡patf|r. East Lansing resident Soussag»yGmbouris shows special education junior Hilary Gorosh her nswclj^Many membersrvof th«Greek commune in partici­ pants, truncations and referee the basketball tournament. Aiissainawa yinance junior Keegan Thompson of Pi Kappa Phi officiates Holt resident Jen- |ffiiffer Spencep's: game during the Area i§ bayetball tournament:Bm happy top be here and help.-1 low to volunteer," .. Thompson slid:' E®t Lansing residentAfilanda Wiess and her felloS^awriates^pend. the day playing with members if the GreifgEpm- munityat IM West. The^oung Athletes: Eogram ppsted the day of fun with the h§|p of many campuyHorities and fra­ ternities. Outstanding Olympians Greek community participates in special day For one fun-filled day, the Greek community fame together tfjhost the .Special Olympics at I.M; West as part ofth# annual Greek Wee^B Mpiery year, as part of the Greek Week tradi­ tion, all the fraterptles and ssortties on campus play host to the Special Olympics. Each team, which consisted of two fraternities and a sorority, was required to sendËplunteers to the event. "I think it definitely sh||||s how the Greek organizations give bae(||o thecgmmunitylaid Erin Flolleman»director of thÉSpe- cial Olympics for Greek Week. Mostolthe participants came from Lanslng-areagpeclai education programsybut participants were of all age groups. Many of the volunteers running the program ivere from differ­ ent sororities and fraternities on campus. All participantsp/vere registered membersofthe Special Olympics program. "Each Greek Week, fratemip and sororities team up yyjfh each other and send about three volunteers apiece," Hollemansp said. The activities consisted of a basketball skill competition which AlissalSrf took place on the first floor of I.M. West, and on the second four there was an organized basketball tournament. The skills coral petition was put on for participants who weren't part of an orga­ nized team, while the tournament was more formal and hosted organized school teams from around the Lansing area. "We have at least 30 teams with different age divisions for the tournament," tournament organizer Merdith DiMaria said. "The refs are alfvolunteers and moss of them are area P.E. teachers o| parents who have been a part of the program for a while." : Another event »as also available for participants younger than 8 years old. They were able to play in a recreational area set up on the f|st floor In the turf room consisting of five statlQK including volleyball, basketball and hurdles. "They rotate every seven minutes and it gives them a chance to get to do a lot of different activities;," finance freshman AT Mestdagh said. "I'm glad we have the opportunity to participate in something like this because it's definitely something special* fcf a lot of people" . y':fS|lby Berth um'e- Greek Life Greek Week Special Olympics | Gamma Phi Beta Good Eats Pancake breakfast raises money for underprivileged children The freshlmell Bf pancakes Hid the air as people eagerly chowed down their break­ fast anclenjoyed each otherslcompany at the Gamma PlaBeta holse. Some of thpse in'lttendanpe kmM/ they were racing money for a good cause, but most people attended just to enjoy a steaming hot break­ fast. H heard of this from the girls, in the sorority" event guest Chris Sahagurmajd."! just thought it would be a good idea to come out and support." The pancake breakfast was held to raisi money for Camp Fire USA, an organization thatllamma Phi Beta has beeB giving money to for several years now. "Camp Fire USA Is an organization the helpiunderprivi- leged school children by providing them with after ¿tool activities and dinners," president Kelly Hauser said. People paid $5 to attend the event and were treated to alunlimited ampunt of pancakelitoppings and juice.: "Our breakfasTvvas open to tlfp public, and we let people inow about the event through t-shirts and flyers," Hauser said. "We also prelold ticket® a lot of *3®t their fftends and family to come." . Membersjpf Gamma Phi Beta waS nob able to directly interact withllhe children becaif|e Camp Fire USA was not a local organization,, but they did ffieir best tBkeep in touch. "At ourweelly mep|ngsjyye make games and Boys to send to thgjkidjisaid Hauser The sorority also participated imothpr phitenthropH'ents throughput the Gre^® immunity. "The girls inli'ur housHare required to go to at least tvS otherBhilanthropy eyents, and vffiije won Relay for Life the past three years," said HauseS"We just really take the idea of fundraising to,a rjffiw level." fbllly Berthume. Di^Big Mrll Butt^S/orth's hm pancakes, advertising sophomore Stephani'ej Kastelfcdine|*attljSamma Phi Beta Panda^ Breakfast.The sisters wanted to cjidkthe pan­ cakes themselvM but defided it woiB'beya; letter idea to leall it «¡their hous^moifftoe Blok. 9Man Pete« Zoology junior CaSe Bunker, »nmurife^ tiyAcienc^^nd^goifl» frelhmä Kaitlyn McHonaldwnd fternational|llations;fopho- mdre Ronnie H\||nB§pllni* the cfwdling pilAlatll for thelpnstant AomT gdests'in tlSaouse. i MliM|eters We just really take the Idea of fundraising to a new level” -kelly hauser Can You Twelve large jars were lined up across. PTfïfefv’Hël multiple tables. Hundreds of parents and students filed into the Auditorium and slipped HHHHH their change Into jars as they wandered by. Paul Shkreli, Lambda Chi Alpha brother and psychology senior, flashed aBâàg. of silver ■ change and glanced at the jars. "PennySWa®" .Shkreli said. "Pennies jare posflve points ■towards, our Greek Week score. If you have cash or silver coins in your teamBjar, you lo|| poiijfowe are about to destroy rfteams with this bagB •MFeb. .28, Spngfest, theBnal event of Greek Week,;was prgfceded by a fundraiser for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Throughput the .week, all performance admissions and projects rai|ed moneysupportlng numerous local and national chaiŒs. "You get to inspire people to [do|Bmmunity service during Greek Week," Shkreli said. "Our team alone raised over fi0'0® AH of u|logether have rfjsed almostBolODO. It brings fraternities anJJsororities together in a really positive manner." Atggongfell 12 different teams of sorcStjes and fraternities Greeks ask for change at final fundraiser created dance sequences to popular music and opened the event to the public to raipfunds through admislibh? all Penny Wars. : "This is just people trying to dance," said Kelley Groth, Delta Gamma isterand economics .sophomore. "It's a lot of time and effort, but we all try really hard because it's all forcancerjB PrSr to the show,;ihe Greek Week chairs presented donations to two Michigan foundations: Arts and Scraps M|fe«Trium|f|;The largest portion of Greek Viek fundraising is donated to the: AmeScan Cancer Society. | TTfbngfesti a great way;to end Greek Week; said Aldl Goodman^GKek Week chair, Gamma Phi Beta sister a'fl journalism senior/'lt's a culmination ofthe week's workibecause it's when we present all the checks to various organizational The Auditorium lit up with a rainbow of glow sticks throughout the performances as students sat with their teams to cheer on the performers. T^'Songfest is very exciting" said Jon Birnbaum, Alpha Tau Omega brother and history sophomore,"because ¡tdetermles- how things fall into place. I hope that everyone had a gofi time ard'that the best dancers [won]." ’ Marissa CumbeJ* EricBactJrinoh Gengfial naaagement3)phQ«)re Ed AndMon hides behinWgolden'rhask oh stafSat thj|\ud||)- riu||. Andersibn and other members of his fraternity, De|a ChLpaWpafsd in GreekWeek's,slnJBt. A®nting freshman Btt Ldje embr^Ecomtnu- nication junior ¡Ajlina BlarfM|^Kwna Songfest Lee and BI||kford danced f| rtiultSle sdh^ptoBing off manyjdiffeierifdance HI ■ r.Vi Greek Life Songfest | Delta Gamma Journalism freshman Kelsey Pence ató pojijmal sci­ ence junior R^^HFaain ha® fun on the court during Delta Gamma's. Anchor Slam|;Achor Slam was a three-on-thzee basketball tournament that raised money forMervice for Sight.. The selle stwids at 3 to 16 during the Delta Gamma Anchor Slam (Rarity tournament. Twelve teams from variouBS'orities and fraternities helped raise money f|»a§|undai|§i that giy® support to the hjind. Slam Dunk for Sight Basketball tournament raises money for the blind Greeks gathered at IM West oh March 28 lam basketball for Delta Gamma's Anchor H M Hi tournament. "he reVent was a fundraiser for ^Delta *- Gamma's foundation, Service for Sight, which I HBMk ■HBH raises money and awareness for the blind. "The Delta Gamma foundation was started by the sorority in 1936," Brittany Bremenour, president and kinesiology junior said.HThis year, we have raised over $1,60® Ail of it is going to sight awareness, research and funding for blind schools." The women of Delta Gamma invited all |proritie§ and fraternities to participateJn the event. Journalism freshman Kelsey Pence played on the Delta Gamma team. . "Three of us played basketball in high school," Pence said. "We lost both rounds but! was close and we had fun." Delta Gamma only sponsored one team in the competition, •but the sororip members came to show their support. "We do a lot of things for charity," Pence said. "I^Hce to do things for a good cause-with your friends." The sorority's main event was Anchor Splasj| in the fall, but the basketball tourljament also brought ¡pa lot of people. ■ "This is the third year we have done it and it gets better and better every year,"child.development junior Sara Fortier said. Marketing junior Sydney Cllse organized the event, hoping to raise more than their goal of $ 1,400. Hwe are really Recited toeget more people in the Greek community involved each year,"Close said. P«Cal sefericHjupDr Ryan Faginglays- :Som|“tight defense against educatiorTiunior Stephanie Potash. pQtash was a member of tfio .Deita Gamma team and helped; her»rarity>raise imonefduring their §ecpnd fflrgest philanthropy^® nt MtWyear. Sorority members place a banner supporting their Greek Week team&r Teams practicedworked and performed together all week hoping to earn the title of Greek Week champions. photo by Eric Ma 'iklnnon 7 think by being members we are bettering the business leaders of tomoiSk/ -lindsay wysqjiki IntanatiöriäJ relatiDSs:®dËGonomicMçnior John Bremer tees off on, hoic fi«Kt Collljp Fifjds golf course. ìfemerppused ing hlsSfead down anflhiseyêson the ball for a p«erfüfehot off the tee. B etter ing the ness World Students golf and connect with alumi Founded in 1952, Alpha Kappa Psi aimed to help ItsBembet^ network and prepare to enter the business world. being Despite co-ed business a fraternity, Alpha Kappa Psi participated inlthe Greek community and \epen had a chapter hou® nea®:ampus. "There's; professional and sf»al a spec! to it; finance junior Allie Matthews said. iCompanies will come and speak to us, then we have parties and philanthropy-lyents." The fraternity's annual ph i la nth ropy event was the Alumni Golf Outing. iSthi*he third year we have had the golf outing," marketing graduate Eric Haslinger said. "Iilbenefits the Mason Leadership Camps, which sends kids to summer camps, ! and the Mmes Rainey Scholarship Fund." In addition|fp raising money for charity ■ and creating lifelong, wends, the members- ; of Alpha Kappa Psi sought to get ahead in the business worid. ;< |Shinkbybeihgmembersweare bettering the buHe|i leaders of tomotfowlsupply ibhain management senior Lindsay Wysocki : said. "It's a great networking opportunism Since I joined, I've progressed just by talking to alumni and other professionals." Accounting sophomore Matt Burton said he had already seen the benefits of using. Aipha Kappa Psi as a networking opportunity "I just got affblathis summer working for Broad Ambassadors; Burton Raid.« It definitely helped me go out there and get Experience; Lesili Tilson -uAccoumtlng graduSjgudent Joe Hamilton WeMhis. d||vn swiH Hamilton angShli -#up|tarted on holeH, wBShey com­ pleted on par. Greek Life Alpaha Kappa Psi | Building Bridges Greek presidents and community members ®nj.oy diraer at the|ferm|puseTraternity. Fire Marshal Bob Pratt sat with sorfflfy. presidents: Purina tfreBlner. CommunijlSpn junior Allie *yu®v and; international relations and Political; theory- ajBicorstitutionai democracy junior. Alex Fiklfeihform ,gre|lk presidents of tipcoming changes for next school Pear. Vukov was: the acting president of the Panhwenic Council while Fike-was thl presiifent of the Interfra­ ternity C«|il, which #ersees the 24 aclye «li« »1 IWWWli Not A Mere Barnyard linic MasSnolg Farmers seed growth in the community and their fraternity During its Building Bridges dinner, city officials and university administrators sat down with leaders of university fraternities and sororities to discuss proposals from the Greek community. Some of the-ldeas proposed by the Greek leaders included a community outreach iB- jgiative which included more alcohol-alternative events for students on campus during the academic year. ■¡¡Everything you [the Greek community] do all yearlong is great. You're doing some outstanding projects," East Lansing Mayor Victor Loomis, Jr. said. Hosted by theiocal chapter of FarmHouse Fraternity, Building Bridges provided an opportunity for students to 'Share ideas with city officials and promote the positive con- tributions the Greek community has made for the city, Farm- House president Greg Thon said. "All most people perceive of the Greek community is the -stereotypes portrayed in movies,"Thon said. "People don't realize the [number] of positive things we do all year round." ■non became president of FarmHouse in the fall of 2007. Under his leadership, the fraternity's membership increased 23 percenSthe brothers'became more active in events for the community and there had been numerous renovations made to their home on 151 BogueSt. One philanthropic project FarmHouse added to its resume was the pedal-pull event. Teams from the Greek community competed by racing a pedal tractor pullfig a weighted sled. "We raised over $2,000 in this year's pedal-pull/'said Farm- House member Eric Chase. All of the P#eeds from the pedal-pull went to tip American Diabetes Association. FarmHouse has established itself as the campus's agri­ cultural fraternity, but the house's only member without an agriculture-related major said that he couldn't be happier than living with the farm boys. "Well, it helps that I'm a redneck at heart,"hiloly, philoso­ phy and sociology of science junior Christian Benvin said. "These guys are loyal, down to earth and wBaiways be there for you. You will never find anything like tpS As a member of FarmHouse, Benvinylearned a lot about being a leader, dealing with diversity as well as aspects of business and farming. • "We are basically a group of 18 to 22 year-olds running a small business® he said. In the 1960| FarmHouse boasted the top grade point average of any fraternity pnlsampus, add Thon said he was trying to get the house back to that elite status. "I have been working hard for the house and it is great to see the decision® have made: have succeeded," he sai. "We have been succeeding because we have been focusing on philanthropy and using our skills to help society, and I hope people realize that." Aaron Miller Fraternity and sorority presidents socialize before presentations get under way at the FarmHouse fraternity. The presidents listened to speakers from the community as well as governing organizations. photo by Erie MackinnoBm • Providing students with an outletffor releasing stress and IflUBpay to keep fit, club sports Becessary part of life on campus. ^^Kjnboffi c i a 11 y classified as varsity sports, hockey, gained recognition as ^fi|ftj'pi)!'>ts^ allowing students a chance to ■HKjBate in a wider variety of recreation. ■HB sports competing on the varsity level, HVas soccer and tennis, also offered club giving more athletes opportunities Mfela addition to showcasing ^^fcplTsthIetes'talents, these teams also HJpd*fhem to develop discipline and BBPmination that would stay with them HHp after graduation. Elub Sports IIHR Human bimgy fre^San;Trey Sommers keeps the ball a®| from a cTfHler at the Spa'jjfan Bivlte. TlSnaS agaihs|H|'ll-star tearrjBm Illinoisans one||f.tSe only ga^Rs the naSonal-i ■Khamp^f^Sr \|,ater po.’o team loll. Human bio'ogy sen|K||an Pe^^Sncp up fof a shot at thei-Soartan Invite. Perry pas one of the plaferson the wata pllo dub«am, play- thetifftilijjy position. Dominating the Waves Men make a splash on the national scene Led by co-captain Evan Perry with three goals, the men's water polo, team clenched the National Championship after winning the galie against California Polytechnic State University-on Nov. 16. The water polo team made a name for itself during the season with a record of 34-2. They dominated the national scene over the previous foH seasons with two first place and two second place winst§T: The team was a tight group of friends, as many of them played together in high school and throughout colBge, andf|hey attribute much of their success to team bonding. ■ '©ut of the pog! we hang out all of the time and in the pool it shovtflj human biology senior tfvan Perry said. "YouEnow exactly what they are; going to doflj During almost every weekendBifice the start of the season, the team traveled by car or plane to tournaments in Tennessee and California. On toil of paying for all oftheir expenses, engineering senidgKenneth Eschbach said jil was difficult for them’to get their school work done while traveling. And newLcoach Laszlo Hruza, who hails from Hungary, became not or« a clfach but a great fiend to the team. Hes #crazy Hungarian that likes to torture us, but he can whip anyjle into shape and knows a lot about water polo," pre-medical sophomore Nick Talaski slid. Perry, who has been plarang since he was 7-years-old, recalled one of Be most memorablemoments of the season during tournament in Califorp^B We came up to the pool and we were all bigger and whiter than *1 California tan, long-haired guys,"Perry said. "It was 50 degrees and theSwefe wearing UGG boots and jackets. We had on shorts. It didn't matter though because when we got into the pool we kicked their asl|| T Jessica DupMjl Club Sports §| Women’s Hockey | Water Polo pLlawfreBian Maurcin 0'B||n d B H the®ufflawme®g^pthe Univ^Mof jH Kell Ranked fourth, tip Spartans HHRH tK’S rSked‘ Minutewomen 4-1 M M SflR^Bvrries during end of Jan. Ponytail Power on Ice Team showcases talent in male-dominated sport Underneath their maskspnd gear, the only thing to distinguish members of the women'sHjb hockey from their ma1epdunterpartfc|nthe#skated were thB ponytails swishing acrosmhe back of their jerlpys. Each of the women had differenUeSnilqplap lijfe marketing fgshman Mika Corrigan whose father plajld for the Detroit Red Wings©r pjfchiligy senior Sara#Parker whB inwiratjon larni frorrv "The Mighty Ducks” TogetlSthpugh, theyipme from acrosf the Count® with the common goal: to pursue their passion for ice hockey at the ejjlegiate level. "After a stressful daylbf classes, it'sSjJglief to come to the rink and see_ all of my best friends in the locker room," said.journalism junior and team captain Micheli Crefchiolo. "Playing hete Bp me have timeB|njoy the entire college expBence, while still playingfcompetitiveiy and experiencing the unity of a team$|l| The American Collegiate Hoclly Alsociation ranked the team in the top five. Eager to win their first championship wee 2003, the ¡¡jomen looked most forward to plaSng hockey powerhouses like Lindjenwood and Robert Mort|s. Even during their dreaded Bp practices, the players showed .great hisTimeHencourage. the respeSt for their coach, Jeff Wilson, who woman's intensity In the r% And the Indies had no problem shov^Wg their lovdior theltypicfllly maBdominated sport. ■People would Say that it's a man! garni or that women! hockel isn't a sport, and not very good biiEuse therejy no hitting or fighting allowed," Corrigan saidjfiBut, the acceptance of wpmen-in unJ|ara||erisiic places is becoming more widespread across society." Jessica Dupnac|| Benjamin Lindstror^ Benjamin Lindftrom Ifefare the women'mcluh hcaBt^wegins its g4p;®gainst».e l^wersijlipf MafflMu- settsSn Jan. |j, thH\A®me*g,etKogether for their preBame che^^Heam was founded in g|995 ancln HnrkpN^^^ation chamDiinship. «on the AmaBb|lIegiatf The^^Bf^Pciub mfelkeBteam shake hands- Bi the University of Massachusetts team ^Sbe'amg wWj4-2»n J|*l&BmS,paS tan^xhibitelP^gjent teanr^B in their tBo igainft;jffl»piver$jty of kifiachiStts tc^Sminate tH^^pgciifet the 'Ml i n u t e wo m e n. Advertising, mplj-prip,, M ijfjM hon goeBgr aJtoH orÌJaJMMbr ¡¡on freshmap. IVjike Ric|MM|ing a fencing practieeat IM V.-JHSh| &n Prfltiws all Bar iW through Thursdali **** 1 Team Competes at High Level Members stay sharp physically and mentally Fencing may be an afterthought on campus compared to other sparl, but ¡mem­ bers of the team are as dedicated alanyone to their spo:. Every night the team practiced untillO: v p.m. for their tpurnamentsfpn the weekends, and although Mondays practice' were laid back, all other practicS! were filled with great iht^Bity. "Mo-•::ays -.are .,usually a relaxed dajl because the tournaments on the# weekends kill our legs/' political scienc^^nior Jason Shaudt said. Their competljSseason started a month into school and went allVhfjfcwjntil Nation­ als in May. The club, also partcipated inEpte highly competitive MidwStTencig League. face a lot of |o;ugh team:s8shaudt sa ill "One. of our biggesMcompetitols Is Notrlg Dame, |Whiefe is known for havjpg multiple wymplc fencers" The team finished in the top third of most of their tournam#ts this year. A typical fencing tournament,|an result in each participant competing in up to 30 louts, with-eacrabout lasting up to three minut-I^| Many ofthe ||ub members felt that fencing helped them not only physically, but mentally as well. "Unlike.' most*|ports, fencing isn't purely physxal," computer sciencelpphomore Will Bonner saidl'lt is just as much mental. You have to be able to outsmart your opponent in only 30 or 40 seconds« With the attitude the members portray, it is obvious that anyone can join, but not just anyone can compete. ■ Colby Berthume Club Sports fH Fencing | Alpine Ski and Snowboarding Team ^phomore Cameron^^wn luna^ffiplH at sfompiter •senior •R®n Wagoner awen^^wraV Tice on a ThursdS e^«itig.^Ht™ Here?fMrmin g u pp||xacti$Ì$eHrvH rhe basement gym at l§|ÌBSt. W SjqV^frelhmanBathan Meegj exits afem gàte^Kystal Mountain. The.rJB®cera Elfcfgc prepai||l|% serye during 'a table tennis team practBe at I.M, West. After a long breal from thS§port, Wong had just il&ff startMl playBg again in Meltable tennimlfib. aììsUBMM BioGhemisily ¡graduate student Ziru LBsizS up hisppponënt be«t ;^Bing'. Li wasiMg president of thStafle »n niacl u b. Club oports I Table Tennis I Men’s Club Soccer Inglish senior Alex Hayner and pre-medical Bjphomore ^ndjlS Worde,m watch their team pragKe from mBdelin^etHpler Zone in Lanpg®«lS|irfeSyBB sos|er team flaltrasfools thrcHghout the ' i .'-Tfl includiri$PurdueB^Bsity and the Univer- sityilf’.M«i i g a n. club^Btcer team hr® had |gwin-' The ming^SS with a record ■||h-|| making them the iBdlls of the.Mentral m|wn sin the AljSlce |BBr-l8g|!fepnce. After tbjlreqular sston,. they »mfpted in. regional||heriwent on to'-theiollegiate Club Boeder Nationals.. •*.* i Coming Back Together New and old players merge came in with the goal to make natiQ.nal®Returr,;ng players have matured, and the younger guys.are taffiig on bigger roles." The tea nr® members |l,ught nothing .but victory through their effort®practicing-twice a week and playing ¡r£ various, tournameias on the wegkend||p|| a record r fbf 11-2-1 and an autcfpatic bid to 'llaMonalslthe team achieved their goal. H'The challenge with a ¡It new players was getting everybody eis;e to incorporate into our style,"pre-iaw seniorl David Poole said."It tyl 9ames g^0 nati onals, and w^Ron I'Uyyas a great wft^Be needed tfljn feelingH At the tournament, in Tuscalwp the||eam their first two games against Texas A&M and. Pef|j|ylvani^i ,,adv|fece to the pyeet Sixteen. Theljlost their thiri gape in overtime to the Umyersity^of Wiscol'^n-Millaulpe 1-0 to oe eliminated. "We played peal»*'&elUand di;d; our b^t to. reprgggS: MSU®01 said."Reallythe best|||y to represent MSU'gas to Mn as maMaamesas possible" Marissa^Giumberl Rambunctious and energetic when they were together, the men's club soccer team became a group of close friends throughout the year, making practice fun by cracking jokes as they kicked around the ball. However, the practice environment on Nov. 17 was a little different. This was the team's last practice before Intramural-Recreation ¿Sports heading to the National Association's National Tournament in Tuscaloosa, Ala. After losing 11 seniors;' the team had a year to adfust and sought many new team members to fill the vacant spots. 7 "^e had approximately 100 players , comet,put to try out .in August," safdftbaph Scott Dane. "We onl|lpMkpl| and, Qjpfe we settle on those 22, we getJlght into, the Bason. It is a very short turn around so milbing the guys,'; personalities and talents can be. hard." OfthjHfllub soccer teams .in Michigan, only fouBnake it to the National Tournament. After the regulalseason-, the ■Spartans placed second in the national: Midwest divBion and first in thaMichigan dMffn. "Last year, we.Tfcsos pretty much % poHt||way from going to;;nationals,"sai<*education senior Alfex Hayn;er."We Finance senior Mott Gp^^fflctK^Smonitoring his heart rate and; breathing patSns to mfllnize his ftcura^Bvhilasho^BgMh'oQf® *nd for upvj/aS «4®|nulHvhile in compftition. Finance senioilMft Sfflfetands motionlea waiting to sho|§ betvslen heartbeats, flqfcment like stiff ■leather coats, pahts^nd flat shoes hell twee^aCib members assStil^^pgsMble while shooting, Eric MalilWI Eric MacKinnon ___Aim! Fire! Their bull's-eye perception pierced adversity Thlblack dot malked thJfspot. Thlmembel of the Marks rnans-'oClub sharpened theaskilBaftwa long season of trying to reach the NCAA level of eotnpMing. "The Riflei|am Isjhe competitive side of the MarksmanshipCIub," coach Keith Hein saidTAny member of the Marksmanship Club is.wlcometo train an:; compete with the Rifle Team. After the Com petition,pie were the highest collegiate ralked club team" Despite some bumps in the road in the past, the MaftmanshipfClub has not let the rpast hinder their performance'or theiripye for such a disciplined spcr-i^-a "In the 1980s, the Maffiillanship Club yyas banned because we were practicBg in an; enclosed area that gave off albeStos," Hein said. Ehe clubbasjnewly established in 2001 and set out to overcomjlother obstacles^ ^Aftawe arasettled into our newMfonstructed facility^we plan tolwin the NCAA I championship," said Marksmanship Club president and physic|lsophomore Angelina Taylor."Not overnight of cpu^^H The MarksmanshipCIub does capturéthe competitivaside of its members and there are personal in|e|ntives for thè members, as they are student®» not just shgSers. "Siace we still are-students, we get stilled with examl paperstBd other stuff"; computer engineering senior Kevin Bishop said. "Being a part of the Marksmanship Club ■Sips withHe yVith aspects of schooHp multitasking, mental discipline, and ovitall cottentratibn^B Marksmanship members utilize tlf skills gained When Competing and practice and make thfe’m appffcablejlo student life. With this season behind them, their reach for the championshiples in their ability to use their neW facility to theiriffdVantage and praMice until perfect; Anthony Harvey Club Sports Marksmanship | Men’s Lacrosse ErMMaSinneri Air rifll®1letfi|in rffigamitinaio be fired byimHH i||fsM|ghe Marksmanship ClufeaHsgmpetition,®ub lrs:h®the|pti°n&using air--]Mt(W|hQUM m# — I airSfle H E m HWingpiih telrairootian^himgn's club lacrosse and ^hitefcrlmmage n ■ thJfai ’l^auahJpFocppaBpildiSI^ ig the fifth-spight dJteraetice at 10:00 p.m., the team ■pM'ited fdr Spring Break. B United On an Team plays as one __________________________________________ Adrenaline ran high and a 90 mph ftcrossiball flew past as a pair of metal sticks PfiMd together. Thlwasgust another practice fqhthe men's lacrosse team. ^BThaport just looked like way too mugh fu:h*:ommunlcatlon sophomore and defenseman Ben Daieksald. In addition to being fun, financ&Mnior and thrrd-ye|%||ptain Derek Baslton referred to lacrosse as a truly social sport. "It'lgreat because everybocS hang|i)ut^/lth each other a®d is cool with each other,''-Baynton Sid. Although the: sport has not become asfnationally r|wgnized as football, It is a Rery popular and tlmes|lnsumlng||prt within certaintommunities. (■Laq^sse is a very small athleti®5pmig^-unity^fsjhich ||iakes itibcia|ohead coach Dwayne Hicks. sajd|The:Northeasti a hotbecffor high school l#ofse teams" - I licks was the head coach for the university team during the 2008 09 season, after y spending five-years at Cpkland Ujyersity and three at Eastern Michigan University. "ie is an awesome coach and an!we®me guy,"Daiek.said."We have been really gofed over the past flkons, but, wlthBpach, we believe in^u^e^^norp.- • The team had been consistentlylabked in the top 20||yer the |^«0. seasons,J ahdpvas ranked No. 15 In the nation among NCAA Division I schools at the: start of thi200.8-Q95season. ■nhl|is®ne of the premierlclubs in the countrf! HIckBaid. "A player could leave here and play for any [professional] clubf® In .the]; early 1960jB;he' university created a falsity lacr§|se. progr|^;/-which developed inti one of the top yarsity Division I t|amlln.;1996, the url/efsit^l eliminated the lacrosse program in order to comply with Title IX, a requlsifl of universities to ensurefgender equality in athletics. A lack ;;f financial support caused the'vapity program to become a club-level sport. "The players pay for.and orgaBle iverythingjjsaid Hicks. "These are dedicated students.wholove tiie sport.".. ; Aaron Millerti Men's ftr©s|| players put in their hands, sticfjpand hgimetlfdr a cheer aftBthe.po||game radHpe cMpn ||'White game teliejAthe teamRainst itself t(f|)r«§fflibr the long llasencaKad. Benjamin Llndstrom Psychologyfs'Qphomdre tony mI||H mak^^Bgye during taeffle-BoaliS lifl MdMdc^^pr ar helmet, ifiest protpltor,¡¿gloves] andptt a®eti||cu|ito protect them frop shrts that r^ffethar®0||iph. Mastering the Shinai IS Club combines culture with athletics The momentary si -. nee was btokelpya high - Sshed feilieahl^a/o people dre'ssed in dark robes circled around each other on the wooden floor, quiet moment was a rwe olcurrence at tie KendoJlubTournameat on March i. ■■ "The yelling is just mother part of the activity,'^ »aid Evan Hanson, Kendo Quo vice president and marketing junilMBut it's had tsyf|l the entire time." . IflndilisSe JapaneH form of fencing, and IhosSvho practice th^mport ate called kenshis, |l|tej||rized as a^iartial art, Kendo requires at£9 let'es to master loth mind and body skills. ■rfs a good®»to improve myself," alumnus MS Palmer pidRendo isnl about beating others up. ¡1 ¡¡¡about beatingfydurself up. Hum­ bling yourself to recignize your.faults andrarying to overcome them." /The Kendo Club's 30 undergraduate, graduate and alumni membei/sfheld optional practices four tines a week. At each practice, kenshis: practiced basic motion -lechaque ikills andrepneral. spar­ ring. ■Kendo is more Heavily yveighted on discipline and; iself improvementlHanson isajd. "You really. have|Wocus on mastering specific techniques. Irhere are four-different points to hit in a match: top of the head, throat, side and wrist. You get one th&JhpotS^-* point for eamrclpan hhfto one For a hit to be considered clean by the referee, or shinpan, it must be performed and executed correctly. The attacker must move his feet and arms in the correct, simultaneous motion! "¡don't win, but I still enjoy it," human resources freshman Wenxin Zhang said.¡I'm still learning the basic posture and technique.Through Kendo, /you can also reallllearn a lot about Japanese cul- ture." Kenshis wear armor, known as bogu, to pro­ tect these four main points from the sword-like weapon called a shinai. Each match is three min­ ute Jong, with three shinpans awarding points fofelean hits. ■This; was something I had never had the opportunity to do before,"^zoology freshman Megan Niner said. "I never would have though™ would have joined the Kendo team." Marissa Cumbers ÉflHÉi mm I SHhhHhI Benjamin Lindstrom A/strike by busifpl junior HikarUTakeESi ¡»blocked by hjojfjionJt. During-thJ |phnp£ffitiijh. lendoka - prifti.e'i,onem/sP kendo - ofteJHMj aut I'kB,1 raft&m of battle cr^jpterSBl J| startle opponent» and3®pa@the bod Jor aHke. Bii»es Junior Hikarijakefpli louche» the tip of his shinai against his oppji nip's at,t«e Mpfiffth during tH Mid\f3t Kendo Federation StudentTour­ nament B^loped by Jajnese »orJlS menpthe bapwoo Swiai | a: weapon used in Kendo f^KduBe injures, caused by wooden swords. Club Sports 9 Kendo | Synchronized Skating Benjamin Lmdbtrom pre-niBfg sophoiralglCcgey BeSedettl WwjKfMj inilBKID:nthl lr te»mateiïHync|iroQizecl Skating] last-practice a«n|ce ¿■efor^WgloWpetition. mm. mm Thirty-two ice skates sliced through the ice of Munn Ice Arena Monday mHings, but instead of individual routines, the,skaters' of the university synchronized skating team move as one. jngYou have t'the friendslhafcome out of skating," said kinesiologyjophomore and Ice- president of the university synchroni|||dl|kating team Laura Sienkowski. "Thepare my best friends and it is a relationship snl|:people who skate, could undbrlfând." Sienkowski was ongtpf 21 studentsivho^vyas on the team, which te in its 14th season as a club sport. Besides enjoying the company of her team­ mates, Sienkowski says that she loves'being on jjhe team because of its apcomplishmentC "We have a l/ery|talented team th®ear I am Extremely . proud wjtrv thë"||Wây and we have done," Sienkowsklfiaid. The team captured first plac|jatthe"2o|| Mid­ western Sectional Championshipsin Broomfield, Colo., and received the bronze medal at the U.S. Synchronized Skating National's competition In Portland, Maine, ; The team afp placed sÎcond at the Dr. Porter Classic in Ann Arbor-; and first place at the Mid- Amelia SyichJgnifcd SkatiMg# Competition in Fraser, Mich. Alissjl^ra Skaters share passion on the ice KBILane For the 2009 season, the team's theme w.vr "Bollywood," partic||arly the m#ie "Ohm Shapti Ohm." »previous years, the team -las skated to James Bond,The Dukes of Hazard, classic rock and disco musijl accordifg to jcwnalismiienior and team treasmer Lauren Schaal. ||jf$/e had a great sea’sOn, especially considering, half of our team waBr.ew this year," said kinesio^; .©gSsophomore and team |Bpr|g-eah Hill."We bonded really llpLPnd jpulled off a|||eat pro­ gram .B The goal is to do intricate fd;«rprkond per­ form elements to thabpf of the teaml ability- according to Schaal. They form shapes including line, bldckScircles and triangl^%on the ¡cj||| The.oklersiompete in several competitions thMughout the year, where they compete against other university teams. There are currently at least 50 collegiate figure2kating.clubp|gistered with the United State|iF|gure Skating Asjtociation. "We have fun at prajjjfce and plpjiokes.on each other, but we are also a really good team and plSS yyell at all of our competition^ Schaa^said. ■'We balance fun and work really well, and I don't think I could be-p» team when I don't hav||thi| much fun§iy Aaron Miller IBWcgiÉHof th^*atta'h^nchfo'»id Iwting Temri’ tSpup tfflfflgh ^BirWl^B'':durihgr practice fn^^n^won the Midwestern ehampi- dnfip and P£ili M||m ¡Œ Narwhal wmpetitio^H Borne a brc running Hit the Spot Foq| industry man;a|emént scaf8 fa scS^lthé fiBt goa qf the game ir^B 4-0 vjetoty ag®st St. FranH;- Varsity Sports Men’s Soccer Senior Doug DeMartin shoots the ball during the men's soccer game against Wisconsin. DeMartin later scored the game-winning penalty kick. photo by Josh Radtke H G «JI gg|g|ä fl Helmets raised, tKfootball team Vibrates ^fe®in Py• Class Sophomore Freshman Freshman Sophomor§g| S'enior' .Sophomore Freshman Freshman Freshman jlnior Freshman Freshman« Junior The women'sBvolleybal!IpaMiSIlandS in p huddle to prepare f® the next pfa^Mr.e team finished tate iftfauiiets. QÉñnfhgjli toga^Herffsing junflr ||Mafhan XlrepesuflheerssMring the l^llfllall mat|| aflinst OhicKMte. CrepeaiBwa-s a member of RÉ Block Party ih thÍl^HÍjaÍ Bump, Team strives to meet goals of the season After suffering a disappointing loss to Neb/aska in the 2007 NCAA Regional Semifinals, the women's vol­ leyball team wasted no time licking their wounds. Their upset served asSeaming experience. "Now that we know-what it feels like to play at that level, we can only grow frlm thlrefSphomore middle blocker Jenilee Rathje said. The season marked both the departure of foil** senior players and the arrival of five freshmen athletes. Although the team was primari»ompriffid of fresh­ men and sophomores; head coach Cathy George com­ mented that the bunch was the most, athletic team she has coached diMing her iour|years at the unilfersrty. "We have a younlland talented group that I feel can ' compete With just about all team in the*conference," Georgesaid?|l look for thi'ctfl group of plMrsto do great things over the ipujse. of the n|B fe^jmears,' ¿ | ’i he women's volieyball team kicked off their season with 10 consecutive wins in matches University and theSnce-undefeated University of Michi­ gan. fithe Big Ten opener agaiifet Ohio-State University, the Spartans triumphed once again, finishing off the BilkefesAl in a fast-paced, hphly intensefgame.. . With holes If defeating ¡le dfeding'national champions, thpteam took on the daunting sgk of chal- lengingiennfStatellJniversIty on No® In spite^|sev-T eral minor team injuries including an ankle sprain and a broken finger, the team sroodfheirjfound and foughH through games one and three. Despite their efforts^^Hj match refflilted in a 3-0 loss for the SpartapiSH The team had high likpectationslfor the season, hoping to place in thetoptlree ofthe^BigTen and mov|| into tR NCAA tournament in a |omfortabl| position. '*R have learned a lot thiiseason g about each other, team Idcrifices, trust, respect, afeuntability and much more" Rathje said."Wb'vjlhad our|ipJand downs, but hopefully through these lessons and adversities,H|1 are able to grow and learn in order to furthjjHreceed in the futurefC* The Spartans rounded out the«eas,onl/ith a 14-15 record, playing their last matches against both iowa and Minnesota teams.Boon after completing thl|i®eason, imree players -BvaneBa King, Heather McDaniel and EatSI Em® all received postseason recignitidi by the Big Ten Conference, brining the regular season to a;»se. RacTtel HHster FrcSirrar Kirk Tank gets rMgy. tc take KKhofjftmriidaNick PaJjnieHfflroung team, >hraosS of the SpartansipianMed on Upturn]® fort'he rRtMFason. 1 Roster 1 Name Erl Anderson Steve Andrus Grant Ankney Jeremiah Austin JererrviBloom Colb]jBorchetta Ben Boudro Kyle Bounds Mlah Carter David Cheza Bryant Crafigb Tyler Dickenson Collin Dozier Franklin Gomez Tim1 Hammer JohB Heborjkii ian Hinton CiBran Jacobs Antlsonmlones Jr. Rex Kendle Philip Khozlin John Imirphy Alan O'Donnell Eric Olanowski Nick Palmier Mason Reid Raymond Seese Eddie Skowneski KirkTank Jon Thomas Joel Trombly'*; leffWimberley Class Sophomore Freshman Freshman Freshman Senior Freshman Sophomore '"Junior Junior I reshmar Freshman Freshman Freshman Juniofr Senllr T (freshman Freshman Freshman Sophomores: Senior Freshman Senior Junior Freshman Junior Freshman Freshman Senior Freshman Peshman Sophomorei Senior ■■■1 t • I 1ÉQ 2 ■ âft yÄf ÌÈm \ ■ m m — m m WM ÉMfei. mm mm S-ÌSJ■Hu Alissa Lane agitant Eoach i«cr Ci[ahd:le^^»J Jpnior Fgnklin GbmägrappN (MKaabmez a three-tirw^Kh. sth»: All-Aimerican, leacÜBlüi team ajfcaptain,. Varsity Sports ®| Wrestling / ■i Scoreboard Event North Carolina North Carolina State firginia Eastern Michigan Central Michigan West Virginia Ohio Northwestern Minnesota Wisconsin Iowa Michigan Penn State Oklahoma Purdue Illinois Outcome W, 18-12 W, 23-13 L, 23-15 W, 18-15 ■I 29-6 W, 25-15 W, 26-6, L, 31 -6 L, 30-6 W, 25-17 L, 22-15 L, 28-7 L, 28-12 L, 21-8 L, 19-17 H, 26-12 overlooked periorme Teaching discipline, tradition and individual victory At 133 Ibsf junior Franklin Gomez defeated the Ohio State's No.-2 seed to claim the title of NCAA Individual Champion. On March 21, many watched the matches on ESPN in St. Louis to see Gomez finish out the season with 27 wins and two losses. Gomez was no stranger to being an all-star for the Spartans, finishing third in the NCAA Indi­ vidual Championships in the previous season. The Spartans finished 25th in the NCAA Team Champi­ onships and made going to the NCAA Championships a regular occurrence, head coach Tom Minkel said. The team agreed that the most memorable moment of the season was the NCAA Championships. For players like natural science freshman Colby Borchetta, "getting |eadyimentally''was the biggest challenge for the tourna­ ments. He also said "most people don't realize how much is inyjyed with wrestling" Although widespread in the Midwest, wrestling was sometimes overlooked, due to the massive fan-base held by football and basketball, but Spartan wrestlers trained for hours each day to make a name for themselves on the national wrestling scene. Sophomore Benjamin Boudro said the phrase "start drilllin' and end up killin'" summarized practices. Coach Minkle always pushed his players with his "commitment to excellence"attitude. "The only time practice is ever easy is right before a match," Minkle said: " Although team injuries forced some players to sit out for the season, another obstacle Was a string of losses against other Big Ten teams. The Spartans tied for last place in the Big Ten Championships. For many on the team, college wrestling would mark the end of their wrestling career. Some will go on to pursue careers, like pediatrics senior Alan O'Donnel. Others will continue their wrestling careefflas coaches, like junior Kyle Bounds. Wrestling at the collegiate level provided players the discipline necessary to succeed ini. all arenas of life despite their season record. Jessica Dupnack t ’WgÊÊÈËmÉflÉi aa lunlor Nick Palmieri takes down his oppo­ nent. The team ran through routine drills during their practice at I.M. West. Assistant coach Chris Williams and senior TirMHammer practice in preparation for the upcoming Big Ten Championships. The Championships took place at State College in Pennsylvania. Scoreboard Event Jeff Drenth Mgtno»l Spartani5 Invitational William & Mary Inter-Regional Notre Dame Invitational Pre-Nationallll EMU Open Big Ten Champion||iip NCAA Regional NCAA Championship Outcome No Team Score No Team More Women,! st Men 2nd Women 1 st Men-23rd Women 4th Men 14th ■lidividual Scoring Women 3rd Men 6th Women 3rd Men ffS Women 11th Teamsnget t|® l^ffiewj»etchs in before tjgpilp rt. of ;tTe|||Bli3s ôKctflBparwB ’’made an incredible showing at *e home in\^moBl,^^Bg jpghth Jrlfiie pr|||■ as —n H WÊiÊm i ! Hi «¡sal •'A k Or. a j|Pp|1jj mm Vi v ', ■ , ’ T3|H ¡11 1 i 8I8Ì IÈI11 -^v.VXíí ■'v- " (1' <' ./ 1k ■WMi mm Back hra warmfflp, freshman Mflfe- Katsefffi prepays feffirapenjjsK (B#g tnvitatwal. The ^jarta^Wenwa toBim fofl <Éthe tip tfMpts in 1 i— Hi 1 ■¿■■¿.i I4¡®^ jSQSfeHH bLJMBHhHÍ Í I "à* Juni« DSmLelzis^^^^œ first Bop of||B 8K courwjat the Spartan l«itationaJ*TfiH ruB>n the A^s|Ea^^|Ì| and it^Hhè bnly hsmBeventfM team hosted aIi y^m Varsity Sports Cross Country A stampede fl:es by the cheering^J' 1 ic| kick off the SpaftanraHs lSngilln|Il^ tional The r^^g^prun \^as the first race of the day at t§| FMrest|^kpi| Golf|IB|se':y »V-; {¡il| iplll ■BE Runners come together for fast times Teamwork, dedication and hard work are key to anyteam's sucMgjbut foH| cross country team the^e element j| a»ng M/ith being phwcally and mental||||^^^^^^^^B imperative this seasbn. The women started their seaso® well at the Spartawnvitationa'I in early September, with seven runnerijpladng inwhe top 10. Senior Nicole Bush led the team and won the race with a time of 21:12.'The women continued their success later in the season talng firllt botithe William and Mary Inter-Regional meet and the Notre Dame Invitajipnal. According to Coach Walt Drenth, the women are consistently ranked in the top 10 nationallland the men are ranked in the top 30. ;; ;; ; :. "Thetlomen finished third at the Big Ten Championships|wjth NicoliBush winning ^rom the individual championship," Drenth said. "The m;en finished sixt^^st fourth. Thfc a dramatic improvement fromloo for the men." Drenth said that because of the depth on both teamji practices became a more competitive environment, whilifn turn fjjbed the runher|6ecome|nore compjtitive racers. . ' Packagingjunior Max Goldaksaid hlthought the depth of the team also helped them y work more as oneF® "inieneral, oiir team has been a bunch ofWidividuals, almost running separately on the team, but this yefr everyone came together and we were a very strong unit, Goldak P^said. "Out ability to work as a team was one If our hugest strengths." Altjaugh the men did not dmwveli js they hoped, Drenth jaid that 5^/er all the - season-«as a great expelen.ee. AllSSd Ldf|lG ^ ” Leslie Til soil JurHB EremMacLeod ahdMshlM^RA va nt lel^He way dunng the team's 1 h^BsimeWfMthe Kea^^Sfhe Amo Bent ^B tcMclaim ^^Btihird and Iflh best times Scoreboard Event Michigan Ohio State ®atre Dagke Indiana Big Ten Double Dual J, Ifg Ten Championships ■South Cental Regatta Outcome Win Win W, 46-23 Tsïf256 W, 39: 30; W, 44-25 1st, 137 5th, 320 Juniojl MichëjJ»VlussétÂsiŒ>r AmandaJOun'iaB and sojdpdSore Lau®: Cowal gbtrlldy to cOToffatjœ starti of practHmÄelffiober. When the WtatSergjiot •toqBold to rdyv outside, the team ul&d itsfgdfefriAing tank at Jehfson ffild Rouse and hIT^HhI machines to train untifme riye'r thavfld. A rowing eight on t|^Homen'sH^reJteam headsf u Stream in^plber. The Team révœdHver^ayR |i§l ¡nlháfe. ^Márnin ündwom holding onto success WitHTO women in one room, hours spent at practice were intense for the worntfelM varsitWrowing team. The ability of the women to leave their individual mentalities ' behind and become a team allowed them to succeed as a consistently nationally ranked top ten reding team. "The main challenge is to get® athletes to work as a cohesive group," women's ^Earsity rowing): head/coach MattWeise said.'The team is rowingpetterthan it was last RowinQ team defends BIq Ten title year, and I enjoy [piping a group piindividuals become a cohesive unit." The »men began: the fseaspn under pressure due to success in the previous seasoiil Early',in the 2008-2009 Season, the team-s^ept two of their biggest riyl^B Ohio State Uni\Sity and the Unjve,rsityr.of“Michigan, in aBeriesTof five races. ThlM ^¿.omeh: remained undefeatelthroughout thefallle||on. "Our coach pd|s it in a uniquelpay that, becausedM our success last ye'ar,that^^H kjjd of hav||a target on our backsjsenior Amanda Ruhno said. "We are used to being* the oneTthafpushifroTi behind anemomeout of nt||ihere. This year; people krjjBH -Twe are the tea’m to beat,and there is definite® intensity in thepompetlon.fl In theipring Seaan, the Spartans remained atlhe top as they defended theilfl 2008 Big Ten title Thawomen; began spring season as No. 7 and swept Notre DaSlM In s# s at He spring opeSng meet to become n|§5.. "We ileal lyj ust had tofocus on the prociss ¡¡Itead of focffiig on-that we have to. T I^Jyin/'graduateRudent CaitieTyzb saidc-We have to focus on what we knowinov^^^B dbfind know that we all ready knpmhow to row our best." MarisfeCumb® Varsity Sports Women’s Rowing 1 Roster : Name Danica Bevan Stephanie Bochenek Monique Carter LauraKowal Kristina deJong Nancy Diehl Katie Duncan Shannon Dunn Amanda Dunnill Lauren Gamble Emillie Gross Emily Huddleston Sarah Kreft Megan Kursik Kellie Lapointe Alexandra MalbJjch Amanda McGeachie Michelle Mussett Michelle NeudeJS Ashley Peach Emily Regan Alex Reinink Amanda Ruhno Sarah Schmidt Kelly Sherman Megan Tyler CatleTyzo Clare Vandelinder Ashley Wenneman Victoria Woodard Class Junior Sophomore Sophomore Sophomore Freshman Senior Senior Sophomore Senior Junior Senior Junior Senior Junior Sophomore Junior Freshman J'unioB Freshman Senior Junior Freshman Senior Senior Sophomore ; Senior S.enior Sophfjmore Senior Junior The word''stroh8|taped:<|| the doollj|the team's locker room, fl iie boathouse. Located on the Grand River in Laming, the team'sgllathouse contains trainih®a‘cilities anllwats. Junior jlc3rii|»K>odard and %niortKhl^ Peacfc carfc their Batffoff fi dock/while junSr^Ä/aiifflBctoria Grygar brinffg in h®:Sequipj&t af||r rowir|g practi kelp working hard [at these meets] and be lorn- petitiveiandito.improvevvlhin theysduntr® tough- e'stB§nfe re n c^H ThgA/omen'^swim team placed terlh at the Big Scoreboard Event Outcome Men's Minnesota Illinois Iowa HoiMton | ¿Grand Valley - - ■ 185-115 HI - Northwestern Inv. Ball Sate Purdue ,2nd W, 157.5-142:5 L, 208-90 Women's L,| 64-132 L, 199-154 L, 154 146 W,ôî 26S 17 W, 169-172 2nd W, 158-138 L, 176-123;: Junior Gabe Strickleiœ’afhes off tha yyall ^■his|backstroke Bps key fcBMlyS parta nil in the |H and 200 yard backs®ke Varsity Sports £ Swimming and Diving Sophomore Rebecca Ebner turns at the wall in the 100 m butterfly. Ebner won the race with a time of57.7 6, keeping her undefeated record for the season. pmto by Josh Radtke S«>r fo||var(Mrt Ki«| icBduring Rme against Boflin^^S,,fh| S||rtansfexteen. Roster Name Lauren AitJg Taylor Alton Allyila DeHaa^B Jasmine Holmes Aisha Jefferson Lykendra Johnson É¡a Johnson Kalisha Keane Mandy Plechowskl Po rsché Boole Courtney Schiffauer Brittney Thoma Hetera Washington Taja Wilson Gass Hunior Freshman ''""Junior Junior Junior Freshman ^^enlor Sophomore Junior Éeshmarra Frelwnan Sophimore Sgphomore SoBhimlre S@pbomHB ö#I|ra Washington, senior Mia Jwïisqi, freshman PorsdMftBle agid junlËr ISauren||\ltcTi took up at the Äreboard -to watch a|Eaip ®he ^^H~dLìMBBBir)l ftcjf:. toBnson brgkeantb' teaB after Hl/Iifgl her lajj r^ulaKÉteS|pirneR âlSpartalf Varsity Sports Women’s Basketball Benjamin Lindstrom Expectations were high for the womens basketball Jgjm from the begin- team's directogfef opffrations Julie Dombtflski said, and by the^end of lie'season, they had prSFdd tB could live up to the hype, lifterplpring;!®u$h aBis^n plagued with injuries.and close game|?the team fended its seasorln thftcAA's.Swfeet Sixteen aft# losing to Iowa State. ■"Although we lost, f think we ended on.'3 positive note, Dornbrpski said. t)nly two teaB win in thelnd (one in the NCAA, one in the NIT), and; I feel apod about where we ended." Th^tiam rushed out of the gate«hen the season began, winning their list si games for the third time'in sfehool history..|hey|et programand Breslin Center highfei points scored -1f6.- in theinffpme opener a gainst-; Niagara fed junior center Ajlyssa DeHaan blame the fastest in ¡Inference hislory to achieve 300 blocks, after giving out four bSicks against Stony Brook in the team's jftdnd game of the season. The Spartanlfsuccesspropped, though) during their nextfpur games before tlBlwent onip win nine of their next 1 pontes®, including a defensive grind iut afpnst the Universit^of MiphiganfThe Spartans flowed »points during the game, the seventh fewest since the 1974-75 season and the third fewest in Biglen conference play history. ■Pome of the team's woes following its 6MT start;could have beep contrib­ uted to mounting injuries, Dornbroski salt Sophomorejjorward Taja Wilson sat put the season after tearing the ACL in her right knee during the ^-season, senicr guard and captain Mia Johnson missed seven games due to a knee injury and sophomore guard Brittney Thomas sat out 12 gamjMwith a torn ACLwnd a broierfinnd. j*'"7he biggest obstacle in our way was the injuries? said Dornbroski. "It's hard to lay at your best when you're not at full strength, but the gins did very well ^overcoming adversity." Thijteara ended the regular:seasoh 20-9 with a defensive blowout against Michigan atthe Breslin Center o| Feb. l||The Wolverines only scored 27 points, which was the fewll points®cored bian opppnent at the Breslin Center, the fewest in the University of Michiga||s history and the lowefttotal all-time by a Big Ten school in conference play. After finishing the regular seafpri strong, the team fell in the Big |en Tourna­ ment, losing againstf/iscolsin in tfeirs^pund, 56-50. The Spartais entered the NCAA Tournament as the ninth seed in the Berke­ ley region. In the first,round, Johiilon hit a game-winning three-pointer with a minute remaining to beat eighth-sei||pd Middle Tennessee and secure head fcchSd® Merchant's first n JIaTournament win. The team's next chatenge%as aglnst Duke and former MSU read coach Joanne Mcfjallie.The team ultaged their former cbach||||th a 63-49 victory in the Breslin fenter, capped off a 16-2 ruriegafnst the Blue Devilli in the Past seven minutes. The victory marked tfc first time that a ninth-seeded team topped a one seed in the Women's NCAATournament since the 1-998 season. Frelh off theifeictorf over Duke, the team mpfed on to the S^/lefflSixteen Ra game against felrth-seeded lJM|te.The Spartans lost»68 in argame closed by a three-poirlier from the Cycle re's freshman guard Ali.son Lacey. , Dombos^rad that the team had many goals for its next season,.but would 'have tojake therSoheaep at alir^dj "Our firstlilal \flbe tO'.ge| imthe NCAA Tourfament. After that, to win the Big Ten Championship. |ifter that, it will be the|lfinal Four. Finally, the champion­ ship game,"sheBald."We knovsntTs a long wly to go, but the^oaches, are confi­ dent, the play|rs. bou»t into it this ye|r, so we expect to go far." I Aaron Miller Sweet Spartan women break records PlawrslIPfi 'ketbS flam wet- theifflrr^B .tSfewer in atticipatioW-d'urirf^H the wall 8se,?Sds of game against Pu'due.. A:p.uzzer-oeater shot byBrnTO^Mnwr Lap« Aitch brSght the ram up by twe poinll to win 't^Baame BRH I ytí * Scoreboard Event Penn State Indiana Purdue Ohio State' Indiana Michigan Penn State Northwestern Wisconsin Iowa Minnesota Illinois Ohio State Indiana Mlhigan Wisconsin Minnesota Purdue. Wisconsin Iowa State Outcome W, 67-70 L, 62-48 W, 68-62 1,67-49 W, 64-52 W, 41-37 W, 70-59 W,14-54 W,if-50 W, 68-56 L, 60-44 W, 63-50 Si W, 52-46 W, 71-65 W, 52-27 L, 54-51 L, 66-51 W, 5 7-55 L jé 50 L,,69-68 Benjamin Lindstrbm J»ior éentepMI® takes a shot against Purdue. M6 fe||| irehes tall, DfeFla|®s the-talle* ¡¡SBn thgscholls history^ t |wta$|He Maddj*jVilassa a^Sses th«re*jbefore a^utt.jyiassa tied «j|st(*ce with a scJSpf 254 overgf holes. Sjlihorfriore Maddi MaS-hits her blloiHof a said trap. Tfee^team later |bi;ad a COTie-frqw-bSnd win affinst%niyStaiM.{that wHpjetermined biga tie­ breaker m Roster Name Class Michelle Bowles SophomJ>re NltSjl Brehm Sophomore Ashley Dewllng Junior JeraDomagalsk' Junior Laura Kueny ¡¡lunlor Vahfessa LeoiS Freshman Maddi Massa Fresh rlfan Almee Neff Sophomore Holly Nlederkohr Senior Sarah Nirenberg A^ophomore LSdsey Solberg Freshman i Shannon Warner ; ashman A’-'Michi^pnitaie^golf bag sits in th“ Hnien plwpthe Est Akelgolf coursemh jr bag! carried^8^Bhg they needed tARmpete frail :iilis to tAs to binolllaH BIenK® til Junio^Sah Nirenberg sights the hoBto figuSiut t||usl& the fit|g| dafef thepllmen's golf which in^wtional.The Arent endem«^B| forrfMhigMj slje Ur^BIM Varsity Sports Women’s Golf Scoreboard Outcome 2nd, 593 1st, 891 11th, 309 Both, 614 10th, 915 3rd, 604 2nd, 912 8th, 590 W, UCLA L, Duke;H, Denver 1st, 306 5th, 316 Event Mary Fossum Invitational Mary Fossum Invitational Tar Heel Invitational Tar Heel Invitational Tar Heel Invitational fflady Njorthirn Lady Northern Hooters Match Play Hooters Match Play Hooters Match Play Fort Myers Challenge Northrop Gruiraman Challenge Northrop Grumman Challenge Northrop Grumman Challenge Central District Invitational Central District Invitational Liz Murphey Invitational Bryan National Collegiate Lady Buckeye Invitational iady Buckeye Invitational 11 I I Young team shows promising future loth, 636 6th, 937 5th, 601 5th, 903 15th, 318 14th, 315 6th, 611 6th, 920 The morning dew was still present as the Spartan golf team took to the course on September 21 for the second day of the annual Mary Fossum Invitational. If the women were going to win their onl)®nvitational on their home course for the fourth time In six years, they were going to have to play flawlessigolf amidst the rainy and dreary conditions. And flawless golf they played as they came back from eight down In the last round to wilph a tie-breaker. “The players knew what they were here to do,“ head Coach Stacy Slobodnlk-Stoll said. "This:is a big victory." The Spartans always looked for a win when th'py hit the course, and winning the Mary Fossum Invitational spark-plugged the young team to many solid performances throughout the year. But winning at home was something the team really strived for. I^We always want to win, but when you win on your home cour|jfe it is that much sweeter,"senior Holly Nlederkohr said. Afterthe Invitational, the women went on to compete consistently, in all their tournaments, finishing outside the top 10 only twice, and finishing in the top three twice. Considering the team competed with only three upperclassmen, the season-was promising and showed that the future looks bright for the program. (■Airmee Neff and Laura Kueny were kind of our solid rocks throughout the season," Nlederkohr said. "We have a really young team so it looks like we have a great future coming up." Colby Berthume ifcomore Michelle Bowles drives the ball from the tee. Bowles finished the tournament tied for 39th place with a score of 23|f:over54 holes. 2 2 9 0 e Season sees highs and lows With their eyes held Steadfast on a BigTen Championship, the Women ofthe Spartan gymnastics team : >eg|h their,2009 Season hopeful and deprmined. Ranked 1» in the pre-season, the team opened th§;reguilr season with a home quad-meet and finijlei third with a score om1 92,325. As the season progressed, an ever-growing am©untrof||§nT membe/s'eamed; career highs and top honors. While competing at the Flip for'a fióre meet on: Jan. 15, seniot«tlyn Roggensack received a score of 9.815 and earned top honors for the first time in her.career. : / Weeks later at the:Chicago Style Internationa, threeilSpartan gymnasts' set.career highs and the team finished tird overall. Khior Rochf|e Robinson s|t a career high ,l< firstl^^^in tha event, afifflBwith teammate NiSgpTurler; with a ^®re ,of *50. Spartan gySnasik prepare for their quad meatvcS the^l>§|§f Mnison Field HorapiJ Field Ho» ha;s been thHh^Sf; the»m- nasticsqSm sinflli97lM ■a Scoreboard Outcome Event 3rd, 192.352 Western Michigan, Iffijnois, Michigan 2nd, 194.200 Ipwajlinois State, West Virginia L, 195.875-194.175 Penn State B; 195.875-194.500 Ohio State, Illinois, Misounio 3rd, 194.500 Illinois, Illinois-Chicago, Boise State 3rd, 194.400 Florida L, 196.850-194.775 Pittsburgh Missouri, Cal-State Fullerton, Western Michigan W, ¡194.900-194.600 2nd, 194.750 Auburn L, 196.575-i95.275 California, Ball State 1st place 195.050 New Flampshire W, 195.675-195.350 Big Ten Championships 6th place 195.650 NCAA Central Regional 4th place 194.825 Lauren W®f$ Senior Dani Fanning extends her arms as a dance element during* her flpoflputine. Fan­ ning, along with her teammates, competed in four events at the meet, including fltpp,bal­ ance beam, uneven bars and vault. Pre-medical freshman Jackie Berg finishes her routine at Jenison Fieldhouse. The gymnastics team hosted the meet to fundraise for breast cancer research. photo by Eric MacKinnon Peering |8|u»ahe net, sophomorell^Btrat- Ipn knlfels in Mcipation of a: serge during d Jig pfel plwagaBst Indiana.^he SpartansMst the • rSulajHmn- qlial; mat|| to Indiana ad didn't any better against theEixth seeded Hoosiers: in thefeground of,traBigT®f®rnament. MenBtenMeoagfr, pelMUrlafflifshows lit» gmoSg as Richardson Mnd senior Bofe Rasmussen losl their match against OHandB 'has Sgn head coachTo»18 yet|j|ffl has melEred all four of tlfl Spartans' NCAA Championship smgles qualifiers. i Roster Name John Allare Austin Brooks Alex Forger Ronnie Hulewlcz Brendan Kinkoph Jason Norvllle Scott Rasmussen Clark Richardson John Stratton Class Senior Freshman Senloi Freshman Slunior Junior Senior Sophomore Sophoimore ame, set Benjafim Lindstrom Spartans winless in Big Ten A thud from a tennis ball echoed through­ out the Indoor Tennis Facility with each hit as the men's varsity team battled No. 51 Penn State on April 5 in the racefeward the Big Ten Cham­ pionship. Unfortunately, the Spartans were unable to win this 3 g Ten battle. Penn State tooltne early wins, clenching the double's point. In the end, the Nittany Lions came out on top 5-2 over the Spartan«! "We lost two big players last year,"Bunior Brendan Kinkopf said. "So it's part of the chal­ lenge showing that losing those guys won't hurt everyone else." The Spartans prepared for a tough-season, traveling to play matches and train in California early in the spring. During the trip, the Spartans stole an important win against Santa Clara with a finaEcore of 4-3. "Ourtrip to California was a season highlight," sophomore John Stratton said. "We wanted to start out really energetic and show everyone in the Big Ten that we've been working." The Spartans also clenched an important win against Western Michigan in Kalamazoo on Feb. 11. "Beating Western was big," Stratton said, Bbecaus||he|jare a big rival for us." However, the team was unable to main- tainlts momentum during important Big Ten matchesfpespite many wins for individuals, the Spartansy'as a team, remained win less; in the »Conference posting a 0-10 record. Overall, they held on with a 12-14 record throughout the springiseason. "It's an individuafisport," Kinkopf said. "But it is made a team sport, in college. This brings a whole new dynamic where even if you are play­ ing well, your team canltill lose." While it was a difficult season for Spartan tenrls, theieam remained dedicated and < tinuously focused on success; BWe were just looking to go out and fight," Stratton said. Bust win as many matches as we could."".' Marissa Cumbers Varsity Sports 0 Men’s Tennis Frustrated, senior Alex Forger takes a moment to rest before the start of singles matches during the regular .season bout against Indiana; Ijefeat and disappointment weraall too common for the team|ffi009. ,*c*n •H I WÊHfr-' <"* V- * Si i Æ : i Kwê f Sfr Xj • j M i M HFv y i ; 1 fl * .mé Mi W-ilit « ¿í WvM.fmÊBÊt '^¡êêêÊM«najw» I i? 1 i il *>- - •y* wB SB 1 «iftsiÉÂFt Muèi w PPK. MR 1 Wmmm Kenjarfln Undstro.m Scoreboard Event Iowa Minnesota Northwestern Wisconsin Ohio State Penn State Michigan Purdue Indiana Illinois Indiana Benjamin Lindstrom Freshman Austin Brooks strides off the court in anger after losing a set against Indiana opponent, Stephen Vogel. Brooks went on to defeat Vogel in a third set of play, giHng the Spartans one of their vnS single victories in the April 18 loss to indiaSfc: s ia ¡sil ÍTT ■ - . .,;1. - ; Mphomore Manon Noe slips the ball baliSRr Toledo opponent. The Spart^^Hished the meet «th a 6-1 Bitol||lv|| the Rolils. Head Coach Simone Jardim talks to soporomores. Whitney Wilson and Manon Noe du ring their doubles match against Toledo. Wilson and Noe went on to defeat their opponents 8-4. beqinniras ÍMÜ 8é¡MM EWwBim The 2008-2009 School year marked a tough first season under head coach Sjmone||ardim for the women's tennis program as she looked to lead the Spartans back into Big Ten contention. When thegeason began, I knew we could have some wirl in the Big Ten and try to get national! ranked," Jardim said. "I thought that was possible with the pallet we had.'|l The Spartans returned nine letter winners from the pre­ vious season, white adding three freshmen to their roster. However, they lost sophomore Manon Noe to a mysterious foot injury,Jardim said. "The doctors don't know exactly what i!is,s but thank­ fully it won't be a career-ending injury,"she added. The team: began the regular season on a good note, going 6-4 in their first 10 contests, including both three 6-1 and 7-0 competition wins. However, the glory ended quickly. The Spartans dropped six of their next eight contests; in|uding three close 4 -3 match losses to Western Michi­ gan, Marshall and Iowa. "A lot of those tough ftse matf|es just didn't go our way,"Jardim said."If just one game went different in each of those competitions, our season could be very different." On March 29, the team defeated Wisconsin, 4-|| at the MSU Indoor Ten Is Facility in a five hour match. With the win, the Spartans were 6-4 at home, and captured Jardim's first career Big Ten Conference win. On March 31, freshman Elena Ivanova was honored as the Big Ten Women's Tennis Athlete of the Week. This was Young squad and new coach grow together the first Big Ten weekly honor for Ivanova, and |fiarked the first laurel for the Spartans since Feb. 14,2007. Unfortunately for the Spartans, the win over Wisconsin; would be their last of the season, as they went 0-5 in the team's final five matches; Heading into the Big Ten Tournament, Ivanova held a 17-17 singles mark, with 10 of her wins coming during the dual season, leading the team in that span. .-.preshman Dana Guentert started her Spartan career with a record of 18-8, going 7-3 in her last 10 regular season singles matches, having lead the team with a .69gjwin per­ centage; her 18 wins were second-best. Her 10 wins in the spring were tied for first on the team, and her .714 win percentage was first in dual play. She was honored as the team's recipient of the 2009 Big Ten Sportsmanship Award "We knew that with players like Ivanova and Guentert we were going to have a talented younger class," Jardim said. Leading She Spartans for singles was senior Stephlgj hie Kebler. Kebler was one of three Spartans who posted at least 10 wins in the spring,.joining both Guentert and ■van ova. The team ended the regular season going 8-15, and 1-9 in Big Ten play. On Thursday, April 23, the Spartans faced sixth-seeded Purdue in the first round of the Big Ten Cham­ pionship, concluding the season by falling 4-2 to Purdue« the tournament's first round. Aaron Miller r w Varsity Sports §§ Women’s Tennis Roster * Name Kate Bonnen Marianne Eelens Dana Guentert Elena Ivanova Stephanie Kebler Hindsey Eonergan Christine Milliken Ana Milosavljevic Manon Noe. Aslley Stockwell Whitney Wilson Class Sophomore Senior Freshman Freshman Senior Sophomore Junior Senior Sophomore Freshman Sophomore i mp ft 1 Alga, Lane Senior Kphanie'MBTer anllipatela serve durili a r|*£h afhheWlftJ IndSlennis Facility. Kebler |nd her doubles partner, frepman Elenaflvanova, defeat® the-WsJfefh djpbles team on March -M fpriheir fourth smaight match win. Scoreboard Event Michigan Northwestern ®wa Minnesota Wisconsin Penn State Ohio State Purdue Illinois Indiana Purdue Outcome L, 7-0 L, 7-0 L, 4-3 L, 6-1 W, 4-3 L, 4-3 L|5-2 L, 4-3 UfO L, 5-2 14-1: Busiftessipanagement frghm»,|lena Ivanova peer! through the net Bring a doi||les match af:ains| ?WisQonsin»an#a and her partner, general b|ni | administragon ‘s'l|ior Stepfenie Kebler, de^aed their Wisconsin oDPonen!ll§-5. Ht started with 347* vjis.pmmedto 64, cut to||:2, trimmed to. a S.weet Sixteen, shaved to an Elite Eight, clipped down to the Final Four and after two heart-wrenchingfbattlejtn the Motor CityRly two teams remained. Onejof thosltwo t^msfes thJIpartans, representing not only Michigan.,Stall .Universjtyybut the,entirejlate of Michigan and every underdog fan out there?.. . The men's basketball team bat*d through ^game's during thel 2008-2009*,seas,on before reaming thetcoveted NCAA Tournament National Championship game. Iffiough the« didn't succeed against first-seeded North Carolina, the team fought hard and had a remark- Eblellpc|n, according to tefa Head CdallTom Izzo, HltRs grearto see this seniwrfflsgo out «way they •didfjzzo xsaid tithe /¡Seated PrSSlwaRstruggle to g^herefed they had a lot of pressure ora them... and for what theyfoccomplished this- yea, it will help usHe another stSe in that §f/er-growJ|ig part'that yBpnt to getto, and thaib our program reach ¡ngjglevll that each and.|®ryHr we'® expeeting»get'her|f So proud oflm." Thelpad was bum plat the s^on'sltart, as thlSpafransfstarted thfjr regular seasinRitl a 4-2,loss, in»ding^*B 63 blowout loB| Slrhich seeded all tobfamillr in April, to the North Carolina Taf?Heets at Ford Field. Rhgtea^Hded upgoigSg on .an 1T -game^wiingstreaka® r the loslin Detroit, holding their opponents to an avera®»f 62.45 points,/ and showing the devApment of their #efensivg::pf®.wess. ■■team cf|sed thi regular ®as®€ 5:5nncl ucling a-segson finale 62-51 vVifi over Purdu^Mch dirpied the tea'rjn « first Big Ten Cgbjl ference title since 2001 and its first Butrightcfowhing sin<|B999. ’ if l'Tbis.,wasfpne incredible memgjy-maker,''Izzopaid tofthe Aesoci^ ated Press. But, the tea«;@onferenSitle wasn'He onlyjg/yard they «re Ignored with. Izzo was named Bigffen Boa.ch -.of the ^ar, ^lileBophomore ggprd Kalin Lucas,was Sated to the Bpfen: First TeamRUell as being named Bigglfen Playenpf the, YearM^ior,guard Travis Waionpwas selected to the bpnferenqp all-defensifi teamfedBp named Ibn- caliber Spartan men rise up to be hometown heroes ferelce Defensive Player of the®ar. Fitfshman fotwarUgelfll Rll was selected to the conference alfreshman team and junior fcp|rd Raymar Morgan received an honorable mention. "It is cfazy«|an honor and a blssing" Lucas said to the AsÜJ| atecMPresft "I .have W gilfe a It credit to the coaches and Co-sSM for Sst pushing me to-be the best player I ®n be?/ i Michigan Bateffoecame the, second program in leagirHdS ';(since|1984) tfÉln all three awards in the same seasojfooining Illinois! in |005. After finishing the, regular season ranked eighth in the nation, the: Kpartans had a short-lived Big Ten Tournament trip after being dfalt] a second-round 82-70 loss || Ohio State after defeating Mimlsoll 64-56® the tournament's first round. The teanfwas then awarded the second-seed in the NCAA Mes BasketbalI Tournament's Midwest region. The team climbed over first round opponent ;15th-seeded Robert Morris before being teste! in two close wins; 7g-69 over TOth-seeded Southern California^ 67--62 against third-seeded Kansas in the Sweet Sixteen. Th#Spartang?nekt match-up came against first-seed Louisville in the Elite Eight. In a surprising upset, the Spartans employegtheir half­ court style gale plal and a 17-1 run that made it 58-43 with go. The win gave the Spartans their fifth Final Four appearance in M yearithe most trips of any team in the nation during that sp^H After defeating their first one-seeded opponent, the team faced another top seed in the -Final Four against the Connecticut Hushes. The Spartani handed the Huskies their fifthloss of the year and advanced to the National Championship game after an eight-year drought, and 30 years after basketballlegend Magic Johnson.led Michigan State toll# first title in 1979, . . However, the 2009 team wouldn't achieve the same results as the. 1§79 team. TK| Spartans fell 89-72 to.the North CarolinacTar Heefj ending a.season full of emotional highs for the team and its state, Y "Detroit's been unbelievable to us,"Izzo said to the Associated Pres! TWe've had some great games her# and the best is yet to come." Aaron Miller Roster Name Class Chris Allen SophoMbrel Juloa JoSCrandelJ,' , Junior Isaiah Dahlman "Senior Marquise Gray peshmam Drayilond Green Sophomore om Herzog Senior Idong Ibok Sophomore Mike Kebler Sophomore Kalin Lucas Treshman Korie Licious Raymar Morgan Junicjl Freshman Delvon Roe Durrell Summers Sophomore Senior Goran luton Freshman Auswi Thornton Senior Travis Walton Varsity Sports Men’s Basketball Junior Raymar Mprgan hustlg thl ball from |1 NorthwlSte®*bppo- nlit. Thl Wildcats einœd lie Spar­ es' 28 hf'm^Surt. .»nningístreak withÄnal Mil of Scoreboard Event Minnesota Northwestern Ohio Site Penn State Illinois Northwestern Ohio State Iowa Penn State Minnesota Indiana Michigan Purdue Wisconsin Iowa Illinois Indiana*... Purdue Minnesota Ohio State Kansas Louisville ilonneljticut North Carolina Outcome W, 70-58 W,|7-66 W, 67-58 W, 78-73 W, 63-57 L, 70-63 W, 78-67 W, 71-56 Hp2-68 W, 76-47 W, 75-47 W, 54-42 L, 72-54 W, 61-50 W, 62-54 W, 74-66 W, 64-59 W, 62-51 W, 64-56 182-8} W, 67-62 W, 64-52. W, 82-73 L, 89-72 Freshman DraymondWlpen and his Northwestern opponent battle fflout under the basket.The Spartai^ad ^ reWundHthe;Wil8cat^ 23.. .¡Sienior'«rafi®uto.n marks his ma.fi' during, the Spartans' secohdp.ame of the season against MinneKp. DesSte ha e^HEeas:©;|i injury|»to™:pla|ed hard and led the team in rebounds. AfiBBamama WÊSHNEm ■■■■■i Sophomore Chris Allen dominates the boards against Minnesota. The Spartans took an early lead against the Golden Gophers and went on to earn the victory. ThotdbvAmBBIp about the areen Team putts for the Big Ten Green grass, green spirit and green jackets:The men'sbvarsity golf team had grein on the brain throughput their entirelllsofflll ^ The team entered the spriiHseason ranked No. 27 after five top four team p .: cements and four first plac^ndividualfcpwingSsjsix fall tour­ naments. The Sparftf opened spring Big Ten playfip Coral Springs^Fla., in February at the first- ever Big Ten Match PlayKhampionship. "As a team, our goal waffl be a top-10 ranked schcflLin f|e county andl/in oulthird Big'll title in a «gibu»esamanag.ement sophomore' Graham Baillargeon said. "So pretty much just get almany wins unda the belt as we can and ulti­ mately wS Big Ten^H Andlhe Big Ten. Match Play pet the team team finished third .off towardlhat goal, behind Indiana ind Michigan. After the initial Big Ten matches, the men lolked to hone theilskiils and stay near tielop of the cOinfeSence. ■ "Our two main. competltorlare- lllinii§| and Indiana. I irmaginef’well have toybeat them toB/in. That wiHjbe the biggest chJIenge," Baillargeor laid*We are, probably going to pafe to be tf ? best puttHg out thereMj By April, the Spargans were ranked No. 28 and hadiajh;ed top four finishes in eight put of nina toumament^B :r Juniw Jack Newma: made history when he became the/first university golfer tOM|ualiMfor a shot at a green jacket at the Augusta NationaljGolf Club in the 73rd MastjMToumamehi.. Nepman, was irSited tcbtfre Masters aftif win­ ning the U.SvAmalur Publicyinks in July 2008. WJiil|: Newman missed the cut in ¡¡he Masters practi® round, he came;-back with just as much SpalSn pride. Myt|jfi made me Jittle-,mor«teused tand a little’hungriertoget back out there,"Newman said. "I realized that I can compete with thcpiguvs.The inly thing that's?fWding me back from this is a little bitllf experience;® Marissa Cumbers Roster Name Class Graham Baillargeon Sophomore Jimmy Dewlmg Freshman Dan Elljs Freshman Dave Ellis Freshman Iordan Ensrud ■; Senior Sophomore Payne Gniewek Randy Hutchison v Senior Andrew Ladwig Junior Chris Mory geshman Jack Newman Freshman Philip Snow Freshnryní Varsity Sports Men’s Golf Mistan-t»acg Bart I MB Jj||ior mck Ne^rjja| SNH9M u ' Ivman was the firsM|artanfoläy history Jo play in the prestos Mai ters Golf gur®ment i:, -1 m m. .1 , ÎÊÊÊÊÈ Alissa Lane; AlÄffläHl SophomoreBaillargeon ci|s in igfew prKice'^|igs;'|efefe his drH Ipllafggpn helpedffead the ¡lam ti !->.« ttpf irfifst«h;at thefipartaH' EB'Hm^ffl'fayne^piëpek drives a shot at the University of Michiggnìsìi™ paurs G.opwek finished the dl^B||| ^^»relf two under par atS ^Ep.nior Joffiln ErSud the greens with the help of Assistant (Mach Bart Lower. It “was Lower's firstEear as a .. nfgmber of the coaching,staff. Alissa Lane -IS Scoreboard Event Spartan Classic WolverSe Intercollegiate Fightilg Irish Gridiron Golf fflassic Thefe.stige UNCG Bridgestone Bees Jones Invitational Wisconsin (Big Ten Match Play Quarterfinals) Indiana (Big Ten Match Play Quarterfinals) Illinois (Big Ten Match Play Quarterfinals) Pi n e h u rst into ro I i eg iate Western Intercollegiate Boilermaker Invitational Fossuna/Sparff n Invitational Big Ten Championship NCAA Regional NCAA Regional NCAA Regional Outcome lit of 6 4th of 16 3rd of 16 8th of 16 2nd of 14 4th of 12 W, B.5-2.5 L, 4.5-m ' W, 4-2 3rd of 20 4th of 18 111th of 18 1 si of 12 11th of 11 H Otft of 13 * J 2th of 13 11th of 11 th m enan __ d stronger bond Players take pride in new coach and stadium After all the change , the baseball team faced at the biginninsjgpf th.e season - a r||w coaph, new players anifflB a newstadiuB/forpKf irffi the team was uncertain about hovy the '-. asnn would turn out. "I»as hirecBuly , 2008, and weileren't reaIlyi,sure what tg©xpp®g|);ing intlthe year because we had never com­ peted with these players before,"head cpach Jake Boss said. P|We1hav£j|iigood group that works verBhard gnd keeps / trying to get bettelM In addWo^to the- newBoach, the team also got to playll in the new McLane Stadium.The'2fS0^-seat addition fl the ixjsing stadium was a $4 million renovation that was part of the New Life for Old College Field project. "Drayton ¡McLane, owner of the Houston Astros donated the mJggy for the field," Bos|sai||He donated the money becaijse of his lovlfor Michigan State, baseball and the Old College Field project.ff^bjen a real point of pride fob our players an.: it has helped wim recruiting as well." Going into thefeason, tHaptainsand coaches set, goals for the team, such as winning home games, making it to the BijTen Tournament and bjating the lniversity MichiMn, . "We ha\|. worked hard everyday striving to make .our goals a realm senior captain Eric Roof-sald/This is my third year herej|and I think i|% one ofHur hardeswOrking teams. Guys gjiout thae every d»vith Sian arid goal andg/ant to get bettetfOne dlfoach's saSgsBffo imprefs; some­ one, whetM that's ¡mi or off the field, atpractice or during: : game .■ Roof said the team's biggBst goal, thougfyv^as to make it to thejBig Ten tournament and leave with the champion­ ship tile. "Anything is possible once |ou get there. ItS a double ' elimination wifh six teamSso a couple good wins and you have a chance for a Big Ten title." And the team made it totlSirst round/of the Bigljin Tournament - the first timeiirtce 2004 - but fell to fourth seeded Illinois. Despite the loss, the team worked together to bond and to accomplish, their goals all season long. "The relationships*^ are able to build with our players and their families is really rewarding," Boss said. "Those will last far longer than any win or loss. It's an honor to be a pp|itiv||influence for these young men as they grow and' prepare for the re§|world after their time here at MSU." , Even though the team's success was important to thelS captains, theicamaraderie among team members made the ■eamflpecidiC">'; "The most rewarding part bf being on this team is the ;: Friendships; ! have created over the past fouryears!. All my closest friends are on the team and they will be long after I/ve are done here,"senior captain Nolan Moody said. "I think this team is extremely hard Working and cares for each other and at the end of the'season that will: leave us in a ‘ good chance to win a champgnship. "Thflgoals will take care of themselves if we play good baseball, minimize mistakes, pitch well and have clutch hit- ling," Moody saidjbur biggest accomplishment this year is our undefeated home record, winning at home is impor-. ~ tant and we take a lot of pride in that."Ill Leslie Ti Ison R-'- MBi 1ÉS¡ÉÉÉ$ iillRISlj "SopHIpre jiffll-0m standSat first basis nlrdm|) BBBii'the bail to j|™BuSlake^(ffifcert from North- vhg .Æd^^Hl ^^nabSfe^Bldcatsi fel^wie Hthe' first ga«e ofraHlupH * n^Het, 2-0. Senior Max filler throws^BiS|Hsenio|ibatcher eB| RooDduritH game a||nst tie Lading Hlnuts, The t Iff ¡3 jMtcSs won the ggme^at OldsBobiBPark in S " ® ¡record crowd ofiii; ‘ Varsity Sports |§| Baseball M . m ><-* ■* ■BÉ Ä? ‘ ■ * + K wt , m Senior Anthffl Dunn winds up to pitch at the-begil^ ning bf the game agaiflt the Dansing LugnutfcDunn was the starting pitcher for the game,,w.b||h the Spar- tSllwon, 12-2.' Scoreboard Outcome jf- t yá ééMÌMI Event Minnesota Illinois Illinois Illinois Northwestern Northwestern Northwestern Ohio State Ohio State Ohio State Michigan Michigan Michigan Iowa Iowa Iowa Penn State Penn State BPenn State Purdue Purdue Purdue Indiana Indiana Indiana Illinois Purdue 'I wmj-m L, 10-3 L, 3-2 L, 3-0 W, 2-0 W, 9-4 W, 6-5 L, 6-1 L, 5-3 ■¡6-1 W,i W, 3-1 L, 9-2 W, 15-10 W, 15-4 W, 14-5 W, 12-V: W, 9-1 W, 6-5 W, 6-5 L, 9-8 L, 9-3 L, 6-4 L, 6-1 W, 7-3 L, 16-5 L, 12-9 i f j|| V WÊêÈÊÊ^ (§ HPif H WsÊffiÊÈÊslÊa Ili ■■¡B ' F' IM *y>;%íV;;A Í;;;: v;:X::V:: v ^V'^pTCPC ÿ; U V^Tv^-j Lwte^opv? §§ I ¡§¡§1 *f. j\\r (% ‘‘^Vvv >^7$’1' J fevÿfp JdSx Tÿ -ST■ TL :$ IüüB BS ■ s isaaESPaMgiaFajw.gar.-ff»..? ->■:. SS? SS5 IP8m — m ®msMtmsmmmm Lauren Wood M m ' ifei 1 Lauren Wood Bpior Bo Felt runs'and tries lo get out from between tip Northwestern players.The Spartans wonfÜI three games they-.played against Northwestern, which ulB mately helped thew standing in the Big Ten. SS® W m wm llliM lil muI Junior Kurt® FrymieTmands on the mound after throwing a 91 mph pitch. Frymier pitched in the win against the Lansing LugnutsW>:a üh ■fl Lauren Wood ke a well-oiled Team shatters records individually, comes together as a whole Aathe men's; track and field team began their ■season, goals were set and plans to achieve these goals werjset in-stone: "The goal for this season is the same goal we haye had since I came to MSU," jtnior Ian Boyle said. "That is to improve our team as a whole, to the point that wi .can be a top competing team Hhe Big Ten. We want to win Big Ten Championships. The goal® to improve marl more and more so that this goal becomes a real­ ity." ■he men'sgjjeam finished with eigith place at the j|ndoor Big Ten ChampioBships after competing in the Meyo Invitational, Grand Valley Big Meet and the Iowa (fssic. Both the men and women hoped to improve their performances in the Big Ten Outdoor Championships*^ The Spartans finished the indoor season by send­ ing two team members, junior Shanr- Knoll, and senior Jeremy Orr, to the NCAA Indoor Championships. After not making past any of the preliminary heatsij the men opened their outdoor season strongly and fin­ ished ii-second place at the UFS quad meet.in Tampa Bay, Fla. And at the SpartanBonly home meet of the season, nine event titles were claimed on East jian- sing's turf. Just a week later in competition, Senior Kyle Strotbaum broke the university record for the hammer throw at th#oe FiiltonMJNC Invitational. The men then went on to improve their perfor­ mance at the Hdiana Invitational as they took home first place at the meet. The Spartans then went on to ■he outdoor Big Ten Chamlionships where, on therarst day of competition, junior Anthony Agrusa and Strot­ baum, again, dominated again at hammer throw.yhe men concluded the weekend with eighth place and then 21st in the NCAA Midwest Regional. At the start of the season, Boyle said he had very high hopes for the team. "Every part of our team, from the throwers, to the jumpers, to the sprinters and the distance runners, is continuing to get better, and I think we will continue to improve for the rest of the season," And the team did continue to improve throughout the season. Stand out players for the season were soph­ omore Kyron Foster and red-shirted senior Jeremy Orr. Foster placed second in the triple jump at the Big Ten Championships while Orr outran his personal best time at the NCAA Midwest Regional. ‘Leslie Tilson Varsity Sports Men’s Track USÉ 1 Sophomore Jake Hamifen sets himself on thHbftks for the m:en'sv4@lii®. cttsh at the|§partan Invitational, where he fiffi,hed third. Winning the 400m hurdles at theflnvitaRial, thSspartans'top hurdler finished fp2th at the Big Ten Championships after.failing-to matesh»rJWus performances. Scoreboard Outcome Event Notre Dame Invitatoinal Big Ten Indoor Championships Big Ten Indoor Championships USF Quad Meet Indiana-Invitational Big Ten Championships Big Ten Championships Big Ten Championships5 NCAA Mideast Regional 2nd 11 9th 8th 2rd 1st 4th 4th 8th 21 st irower firry Hessell lunges forward, -launch- avelin in compeSion at feÉpartan Inlta- îssel placed third with a throw of 51.92m. Sgnior JafflgJ'GroB leadsltwo Ue jlersity of Mji:|f||garB^^lverines!; i in 800^wifflat the|partan.lnvita- t||n|| Gr9. Her time placed h*|r fifth a m o ng; thj S pattens. Scoreboard Outcome Event Notre Dame Invitatoinal Big Ten lndoo;r Championships Big Ten Indoor Championships fiJSF Quad Melr „ Indiana Invitational Big Ten Championships Big Ten Championships Big Ten Championships NCAA Mideast Regional NCAA Mideast Regional NCAA National Championships 2nd 7t 6t 3n 2m 6tl 7tl 7tl 12p 9tl 11 tl 7 ir c M s II V I Beniamin tlndstromjW. Psyisno ogyKenior Stephanie MilH focuses on the bar during thBsea­ son's only home meet. Miller was the third ranked pole vaulter for th|lpS§- Mn wdijten Spartan Stadium looms in we bacl- ground as wnior Katie Shaw makes al|uccessful vault at the Spartan Invi­ tational A jlrmej hig|| school state champion, S'haw won the event with atop height®3.85.m. Varsity Sports f§| Women’s Track Benjamin Lindstrom Ké Team places eleventh in NCAA National Championship The women's track and field team broughSn outstand­ ing res®» this season under the direction of track and field dir (tor Walt Drenth. The women wrapped up their indoor season with out­ standing distance runners, sophomore Emily MacLeod and senior Lisa Senakiewich. Both women went to the NCAA jhdoor Championships. Despite not advancing past any of their preliminary heats at the indoor championships, the women's team placed third at the USF Quad Meet then went on to stepped up to take second place at the Indiana Invitational. "We are looking to improve our finish in the Big Ten Championship, and have our team continue to rise and grow in each of our event groups," sophomore Carlie Green said."We've been working on improving with each compe­ tition and putting in the work we need to do to get better." And mid-season, members of the team said they believed their goals were close to fruition. "The season has been [going] very well,"communication and public relations senior Hazel Joiner said. "Everyone on the team is doing their part to take responsibility for their own progress in their training to better the team. Everyone hajthe game goal, and that is to give it your all when you are out there on the track." And the women felt the power of a few exemplary^ players on the team, like Nicole Bu|p who ran thè worlds second fastest steeplechase time during the Payton Jordan Stanford Invitational. With so many qualified women on the team, Drenth said going into the Big Ten Championshops, the team was look­ ing to be at the head of the conference. And they were. As the women moved on to the NCAA National Championships at the University of Arkansas. Bush showcased her skills again and earned All-America honors for the third time in her career in the steeplechase. With a squad fu I Uof talented women, the team placed 11th at the NCAA National Championships to end out the season in mid June. Bush was honored as All-Big Ten First team selection after the Big Ten Outdoor Championships while Senakiewich won the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award. Leslie Tilson and Lisa Ermak ÎL^ L. •n i§ HH N ■unior Katie Shaw's pole bend jpast 90 degrees asEhe attempts a vault at the 'SpSaSlnvitational. The event took place at the track and field adja­ cent to Spartan Stadium. After placing second in the long jump, freshman Maggie Smith pushes to finish thHlast few strides of the 200 m dash atthel009 Spartan Invitational. Hailing from Cadillac, Mich., Smith set several records at her high school before becoming a Spartan. ■ ■¡■I Tgishman Brett Wilarns winds up to tw||the ball to her teammate at Old College Field; during « Spartans' game against Indiana. Williams land hi! femmaws practiced between every ^Sng during games..; bein' scrappy Young team struggles but never quits fighting ^E)own 5-0 late In their game againstCentral Michigan University and staring at their eighth straight loss, the Spartan softball team thought that they had to do something drastic to turn around the game and possibly their season. But the team didn't make any outrageous changes. They just kept at It. And eventually, the team saw a winjunder their belt, as they beat Central Michigan 7-6 in extra innings off of a hit by junior Kelly Confer. They saw their persistence pay off. "Our game against Central was definitely a stand out moment for the season," freshmen outfielder Lori Padilla sald.TWe just did what we have wanted to do all season, keep figfgting and never give up."' The team started off losingEheir first two games only to follow that by winning their next four games. After the win to Central Michigan, and a decent star#the Spartans struggled to find consistency. After falling to the University; of Mkffigan aratlmfend of their schedule, tha Spartan:! lost the rivalry gamS8-2, buacame back and took home victory for their final game of the season, beating the Wolverines 2-1 at home. Despite their inconsistency on the field, the team never thaw in the towel. "Be scrappy," senior pitcher Megan Hair said about her teamSmottoOWe have a lot of young girls, but we always want to go out there and be tough and scrappy and put our time in now to succeed in the future." Only having five upperclassmen, the team was faced with rebounding from a sub .500 team the previous year with an even younger team. When faced with adversity the team turned to the upperclassmen, but two stood out In particular. "Everyone looked to seniors Gena Mondo ;and Kara Weigle for leadership," said Padilla, ¡feena was more of ouwsparkplug wBlefcra was a solid leader." Colby Berthume Scoreboard Lauren Woo'd] IllMfen Wood Freshman Melanie Bensema lays down a bunt in hope of making a run. The Spartans lost the game to the Indiana I loosiers with a final score of 3-1. Lauren Wood Sophomore shortstop Lindsey Hansen catches the ball between plays to throw back;.to the pitcher. The Spartans played their two game series against ■Indiana at their home field, Old College Field. Outcome L, 8-0 L, 9-1 L, 13-3 L, 9-1 L, 11-2 L, 12-0 L, 8-3 L, 3-1 L, 5-2 L, 8-0 L. 4-3 1 W, 1-0 W, 3-0 L, 6-3 W, 3-2 H hll W, 5-3 L, 8-2 W, 2-1 Event Ohio State Ohio State Illinois Northwestern Northwestern Purdue Purdue Indiana Indiana Iowa Iowa Minnesota Minnesota Penn State 'Penn State Wisconsin Wisconsin Michigan Michigan m- Varsity Sports jfff¡§ Softball f f *■ I i' -'-i I *.+ |j P 4; *■'•» T.Si « "i- Cl; ■ |r-.:A.-:v - ;-;r: Senior Kara Weigle bunts the ball at hofne plate on Old (Mifege Field. Weigle went 2-for-|jat the plat|| during their game .against Indiana, which was their first of a double heade^B Freshman Lori Wsdiila rushe:- to tou^y|ffst.iba.sp after trjfig to -run for seejnd. Padilla's slnglejrom^ a successful bunt contributed to thllSpartans first run after both teams went scoreless in the first two InninJi^B LaurpWòad. mfffWR Lauren Wood Sophomore outfielder Jessica Bracamonte talks to associate head coach Kathryn Gleason while on first basir Bracamonte's single helped her teammate Keliy- Confer score the Spartanlone run in thei| game against Indiana. 1 Roster Name Melanie Bensema Jessica Bracamonte Kelly Confer Karen Fox Ali Grant Megan Flair Lindsey Flansen Lauren Kramer Gina Mondo Lori Padilla Heidi Purtzer Rebecca Rogers Stephanie Schmidt Kara Weigle 1 Brett Williams Class Freshman Sophomore Junior Sophomore Freshman Senior Sophomore Freshman Senior Freshman Sophomore Freshman Freshman Senior Freshman Lauren Wood Although it wasn't un^JHHH the campus finally lime alive: with the colors of scBpif^rppn and white were present throughout the coH est days of March. Student^^gjjjjfl their Spartan pride as they cheeicd on the men the and women's basketball teams1 NCAA Tournament. With the women making it to the Elite Eight against men to the final championship game, school spirit radiated through campusfand energized even the dreariest winter da^ Despite a final loss to North Carolina, the overall success of the men's team was a victory school but the entire state of game in Detroit lifted spirits and basted a laJH ging economy. With all eyes o^flj^^HH University, students and fans ale showed the- nation the vitality, spirit and that makes us proud to be Spartans. Campus ■■I i Michigan State University ! Photo by Benjar^mndström Campus Record low temperatures freeze up campii WanderEjj through campus ifpbs difficult tdlpe muSi more than two^guinB eyes and the crown of a red nose on ¡Ici p^eB^HH Jan. 15 and 16 Were two of the cold® days of the new KfinesHand mostltudents were hidden underneath thick scarves and.fuzzy hat|s| After a monthmiiled with, home-cooked meals and cozy car ridesjltud'ents returned to campus to find recordllreak- H cold temperatures as Iqw as minus 15 degre.eswith wind chjjfg surpassing 40 below¡¡ero. ^^couldn'#ven go t© one of my first classeslbn Thursday when I saw the temperature walnegative 9f biology sello r Jessica Schee! said."ifvalked-to class Iter with so many layers. I had to wear long un:'and- Men ¡¡riving fnmre f|ln |»t||Mtfof weather. WmSm ■HI lllll 1 Spring Campus Life | Campus Chill Mathematics junior LTThomas walks to campus from his house, despite thAelpsS|yeragg temperatures. "I don't like to walk when it'^tip freezing,glut sometimes I have to. If® I don't have a tide back from class though, I just w^w fhomas said. Apparel and textile ¡Kgri Rj||o- mcHoiivia Grza^gcovers her .face from thHpl'd f^ptemjlves class.' ^Ssko^ffl extra layers to trslfnd keep warm, sullasiegcMs under her jeans. LaureTiitftgx&jn lifauren WoSI ; Lyman Briggs freshman Andrea Heymes tries to stay warm as she walks to class. "I actually don't mind the cold,” Heymes said. "I like to bundle up." 2 5 9 ■■m mmmfil M ■ ■ iaM Tefecommunications is his life. It's his passion and his career. If Jon Whiting could be summed up, you would have to call him tech-driven. The telecommunication, information studies and media grauate student had been | interested in technology from a young age but he said his passion for audio technology ; | ^gre^mjnngni^Ktyearattn^jn!yersi^^H| "During my.freshman year, my friends and I would stay up in my room lorn 2 to sometimes H 6 in the morning to listen to mBbrother's radl show; and I'just thought,'Wow, this is real^B co®|A/hiting said. The station, Impact 89FM, is where Whiting found his place and worked at alongside hi|.'.’V brother, Jeremy. OnRhursday nights, the Whiting brothers could be found at the station's office, seated in the basement of Holden Hall, for a directors' meetingMTiey discussed an array of topics, h including prev®us broadcasts and the content of the station's shows, with the rest of Impact's directors: staff. After the meeting, Whiting headed bMr to one of the station's control rooms to set up recording equipment for the station's broadcast^® When his equipmen||was set, Whiting sat in on Happy Hour, one of the station's shows. Whiting and other station workers joined the show's host, telecommunications senior Brandon Jaksim, and informall||discussed news and popular culture. It may seem odd that a radioltation would have a video department, but Whiting said the station was adapting to a new frontier in global technology* "It is interesting because we ire putting a face on radio,"Whiting said/ThisJdea is so new, I had to write a proposal for my positon." According to Whiting, the video director position last existed at Impact in 2002.Ble said he felt the station could techno oTcaiiy grow and he wanted to be a big part of it. After Happ^Hour, Whiting grabbed his handheld Sideo-recorder and documented bands playing live in studio. Later ffehe week, afMr Whiting was done recording, he came back into the station to edit and upload tiis videos onto YouTube or the station's Facebook page. When Whiting was not working at Impact, he still had a number of jobs to keep him busy; He worked regularly as a flund engineer for the College of Music's recording services and as a media specialist for the National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory on campus. Along with that, he was a teaching assistant for three classes and was the sole employee of ¡¡s own comparjg Whiting Media. He also did video shoots for weddings. Bjlides the opportunities Whiting has taken advantage of, hispid he came back to the university afteppompieting his undergraduate in telSmmunications because he loves it. "What isn'ttheretolove?"aslfldWhitingB'The environment isperfect.f Jove walking through I' old campus." Whiting:said he also eipbli traveling in hjs free time. "I lovffltaking road tnp||he said. "One time I dr%e with a friend from Michigarvall the yyaM iyyYO Alaska"! Whiting said he wasn't sure where he would end up after leaving the university but he I krs|w that his passion for telecommunications ¡¡¡¡uld take hint-places. AarolMilir ' Photo by ABsa Lane Spring Campus Life Jon Whiting fates a UBsjersitV) pregdent Lou Anna speechjeflectir® on President Barack ©bama'sBp tpAcampus during his campaign. President Simon recglved her doctorate in administration md highef educawn from the univfflsity in 1974 before joining the facu|®j Benjamin Lindstrom Ready Students celebrate the inauguration of the 44th president Discussing the future of America may not be the typical conversation jpr college students on a Tuesday morning, but orl§Jan. 20 morelhan 100 students gathered in the Union with nothing on their minds but whaf would lie ahead for the country. On thislgnificarlday, Amelia inaugurated Barack Obama as the nation's fir^black president. The. president elect was sworn in before recordPsizedJcrowds in Washington celebrating this monumental moment in histor^,- At the celebration in the inion, students gathered for table talks, listened tc§||short speech from PeSident Lou Anna K. Simon and watched a video from President Obama's visit to campus; Later, they tuned in to watch the president and his v$te president, Joe Biden, be sworn |i|i office. Hi cried during his speech,"said interdisciplinary studies sophomore Jackie RobillardH'Ror most of my conscious adult life I was raised with George Bush as president and Bteningfe our new preSidentlpeli about al|o.f h;s future plans, ¡.was filled with hopeH While the new-presideritHs commemorated around theIworld, it |lemed as though the Ameffean'people fere verMl^dato'see hoWVObama would bring change to the country. Obama entered presidential office facing a deepening recession and American wars in both Iraq and Afghanistan. "The eloijomy is ^ big issue for me ala serfgif psychology senior Kendall Barry saidElobs and thlleeonomyare big concerns for college students." After being sworn in, Obama gave a brief speech pr. misingio'' r«)r||the nation aiffl its leadership, ie asked for tKp support and dedication of the Ame can people in rebuilding the economy. "Starting today, il'e must pick ourselvefep, dust ourselB off, and begin again the work of remaking AijnericaM)bamaTiaid. Obama reminded ¡¡Americans that the problems vHfface in restoration will be difficult and the challenges "are serious and they are many. Ipw ■Obama's.’vision has motivated a drive in the American people t| pursue those goak," said Stevie Jones, a family community services ’ seifiopWe have comelo far as Ration, and now change is-here. Change is now. We have no chjice but to take advantage of the opportunity and move for ward." For many studentsfihis was the first presidential election in which Bhey were of voting age, and it had importance for many reasons. 1 gThiswas the first election I was actually able to vote in," advertisiifj; senior Megan Glanzman said. "A lot more of our generation took part in this election. I think as we get older we start to look to our futureT We saw where it was headed with Bush in office, and we wanted change" >•. The MSU Democrats hosted a large, celebratory watch party in Flolden Hall and other groups of students got together on thlj dyvn to" witness history with friends.. Liz Ratzloff, MSU Democrat and zoology sophomore attended a bash that lasted from Tuesdai afternoon into the evening. "Literally, this is the-first time I have been proud to be an American which llhinkl a gjpat thing to celebrate," zoology sophomore Liz Ratzloff said. "It is nice to know that the rest of the World is supportive of our new administration. This summer I'libi going on altud| abroad E Kenya... because of Obama's ties to Kenya, when I travel, I'l actually be welcomed a®an American.^ Throughout his.camipign, Obama, received inclldible suppiffl internationally. In hlsSinauguration speech, he »uched on t|e importance of America's international relations and reminded other countries thatyAmerica is a friend of each natlpn and eVery mH woman and childjwho seeks a future of peace and dignity, and that we are ready to lead one •; moreH Marissa Cumbers Spring Campus Life | Inauguration Party People gaffer in the Union before the B#Sof Resi­ dent Barack Obama'sjnauguration. D.«ens of stu- itlffiits, faculty andpommunityBerribers gathered in the BIBB tofejch the went. ■ This is the first time an American U ■íBepjamin Lindstr©3 Assistant professor of English JeffWraw^atches Pre^^H dent (fiamfi inauguration. vis^B resolindinglf positi® in the Unión as the 44th p|jsi- dentjfjf th® nited Stat® tocjÉ offigf. Direct®® thBcsjinciling Center Jan jlollinsjSaglin feBhfl the auquralf- g:e"móhy. EmotidB^n high'fs the na»nf|flr|| black president \Aras|Mm inc 2 5 fEpffppïfflifling;| school, gets helped up by a member of Proj­ ect GREEEN. Porter counted all 67 of his falls while ic.e skating at Munn Ice Arena. Spreading/hi Green Organization makes an effort to clean up ill EüMaffflion 1 Where there: are usually large- men in green uniforms speed skating across' the ice, more than 100 small bundles: of color bumped and glided, across the. large arena. On Jan. 30,:.Mtudents froiJl the orgarSation Project GREEEN hosted the annual open skate land Kch||/ith Spartyfo1' elementary students at Murfll Ice Arpna. Faculty from Lansing's Willow Elementary brought third, fourth and flfth-gradelstudents to..participate in ■he freaKenP Pr|ject GREEEN ®| a ^Bdent, organization formed in 2001 bystudents Svithi(Mthe:ieer Center. Originally, the organization WasEiased aBun.d one large enljof the -liar event ¡«living cohHjnity infrfcructure. NOW; the organization hosts s||n|s throughout ■he year,;!yvhich include doing at le'a^ one •communlf service event each month. For the elem®tanfeudents,fi|'en^ Wvith the "big kid!" from the univerlla are anti; ipated all year, especially v§M?T Key «gat the oppoBunity to lewe. school and lime tpoampus.:® Kit is Something fun« for us to dll ElemSitary ’»sS®!ol .student Latone Smith: saiim'We get to see Sparty, and we don't have to do homework.® B’roject GREEEN a partnership with Willow Elemlptary Sch«l for®en years. »We attend la iPWjmeetin^at the beginning .of the yealand find .out yvhat the|/ want," family v'pb* munity lervHyjun® Erin Crouch: pid. "It is about supplySa^llt thif needHd bridgilgShe gap betweei| stud||nts and the community." had has While the group was originally Composed of|students fcthi|| the business , college, it had |g£@^n to include, liudentafrom plnwst evepA* college on campus. Withfg orljjs 10 executiye^membeii, the g!oup draws volunteers from numerous campus organizations, o j^'Thf|idea came»m them wanting to keep the. neighborhood green,! Crouch saidS'We argin thar Packyard, why nc^dlKfethinq for them?" Project GREEfflN organizes; events that are easily acceslb'Bfor the schoqlp and free to, the elementary students and se||!ffiL ^H||jiject GREEEN has been a "Wonderful partnership, for ug Willow E:eme|itary .School principal Connie N i c ks o n s a i d. "Th ey d o m a ny'co rn munity yputreach things|g:With stiEertts. Ice ‘.-skatfflg is free;;# Students and a lot of them are out f&e, and 8s tiff* first timet‘»great fun for them.® ■ wSÈÈh in Beginning September; the vigroup hosted maw; events giving the gflement|§8 student^ opportunities to come tollampus aBgelhas the blllk party and' Hallowe|h events- •. that gave Prl|ect GREEEN membefl the opportunity to goto,-\|/illow. "They come herepfte|j but it isHal ¡when we get tofgo there and See them in their regular Environment," special education junior Sari Sapers® nsfiid. Throughout the fear, the group,;, buildsmup to their final event:, a school beautification prefect and a large block party qgJfkout near th8 school. University students talk to the parents- an0 staff of Willow to determine vlhat pggects are most pertirSt to the school. Usually thjly plin thin® such as painting, planting flowers arid general cleanup. ®We pig* role models ff§ them.;" retafflip junior Mara Scullerfeid. "Aid R/e think the Sfjilding shoulc|J|flect what com® out pif." Marissa Cumbers-: I -O- ,WßMWM ÌSÌI J? wTTwriltiinWSmskèìM mm ■ Spring Campus Life ® Project Green ÜI __ J Iff r I m u ¡11 l mÊm■Uhi h Ml paylyn: skate® raShd Munn Ice Arena; Bitlm help from tnclrnk boards'. Dayiyn ana other elemental sehoBSstudentsjoined ¿Project GREEEN memberlfbr Ice skating, pizza and a visit fro’IBs parting a We and we don't have to do homework get to s Sporty MâTIMinn I Fric MasKiniaoBài Eric Mâerowbn lil BM/laliinnoM Marketing and international |islnespse®or Câthleen Garbadk skates with Brianna at Munn Ice Arena.,StuÄntS; from thëiÈliBad CollegSof Business-volunteered with Project GREEEltoT.elptne Lansing community..', I Marketing and International-bi»essBenlo.r, Gath'een Garbacik he; pis-children tie tneince' -' skates. Project GREEEN held an open sfate at Munn lB\rena for Lansing area ereme.ntary ■ Bstudent-s. . Supply cplh management vsente Mike Keller; Kgl 'Lambert ajjd Ashley Aqulhjlhlp form ajkatlng trS«oi^B MuMflce Arena! After E|atfn;g;- Project GREEEN . |nemibM|: served pizza to the elementajl students whllfl theylwalted for a surprise ipt frpm-ffparty. iBHMacKinHÖM I RecMna binf^it in a hallway of the Erigi- neeriffi BuildiragfTheBbiquLtouMbins could be found throughout campus A pdiftH recycling bifr-'si^ next l^the^g ¡¡¡¡¡¡near Mason Hall. Be Spartan 13rl|n e3 couraged people to recycle by placffig large «Hell bins around campus* (•(• Being 'green'is already on the minds of so many Spring Campus Life Be Spartan Green Be Spartan Green What shade of green are you? y, jhe amount of wood and paper we throw away each year is enough to heat 50 million homes''for H/ears. If we could cut back on the average 680 pounds of paper each person uses in a year, we codld reduceicarbon dioxide in the atmosphae, clean up landfills, and lessen waste. On campus, the leaders spearheading the Go (Seen phenomenon are members of the Be Spar- tan Green campaign.The campaign began In 2006 as part of an Initiative led by Boldness by Design, an organization focused on turning the campus »to a model university by efficiently using energy resources and reducing waste. "Students are excited to make changes that positively impact the environment. Our job is help- •Pg them understand exactly what they can do and how to do it," said Be Spartan Green team leader aennlfer Sowa. Be Spartan Green, made recycling more accessll bleto students by providing designated collection areas for White paper mixed paper, plastic, card­ board and newspaper In each of the 549 buildings on campus. Each building also hajan environmen­ ts steward that partners up |/ith Be |parf|nlreeh to oversee the utilization of th Jrecy*ng facilities. The plgram began educating students on the importance of recycling through promotional cam­ paigns like “What Shade of Green Are You?" to get students to recognize the extent of theirjearbon footprint and advise them on feasible way's to reduce, reuse and recycle. pMjjWith a campus population our size, it is a chal­ lenge to reach all of our students and to deliver messages that resonate with them enough to change their behaviors, but I think we've been for­ tunate that being 'green' is already on the minds of so many of our students," said Karen Zelt, a member of the Be Spartan Green communications commit­ tee. Jessica Dupnack Packaging junior Nathan Shinauit throws some junk mail into the recycling bin in Ma­ son Halt The bins placed i in the residence halls made recycling mere convenient for students. Lauren Olson from the Office of Campus Sustainability sits next toT# display at the recycling initiative. The Office of Campus Sustainability helped the university acheive recognition from the National Wildlife Federa­ tion as one of the top five universities in the B I k Prio ^ altering through the doois of the Douglas J ¿veca Salon it was evideni that rhe lllLon's atrr osphete ms an> thing but tranqui' Inside, the humming of blo-A dryers and the; pop tunes overhead irnght ha\-e posed a problem for tho^etryna s,| to concentrate, iet alone style hair 1 , J Keegan McNallyga J Aveda Institute, appeared to have HBBHiB Str‘di9 int0 the salon 30 minutes before the arrival of her first client, McNally appeared flustered. student " the D "! forgot mmshoes at home,"she said. As a studer»a| the A<|eda Institute, McNally arrived donned in her usual work-appropriate uniform - black leggings, flats, smocl|and a name tag. A hot pink blouse completed the look, • adding a touch of personal J|o the basic upfform. Having recovered from the minor footwear setback,Ihe proceeded to settle into work, anticipating the,arrival of, herfirst client ftrthe evening, a men's haircut. Aftertaking 10 minute j to orga^ilzj her station, she was able lo pick up her forms for the shift, wnich described what each client of the night is hoping to recpBe. Her eyes grew wide with horror. "A permfee said. "For real, I have to do a perm?"yW Seeming to brush aside the daunting task' tnat lay before her later i,r| the evening, McNally welcomed herfirst client aid sat him down for a scalp massage. After explaining the routine procedure and rinsing out the oil, she broke out her sissors and began. Furrowing her brow 1concentration, she remained in focus throughout the haircut, pausing only to engage in Conversation ilth the client, marketing freshman Ryan Rosman. After cutting away slowly but surely for an hou^^N‘a;lly stepped back to examine her work. A supervisor was then asked to come overdo inspect her work. After a thorough inspection, a look of relief passed over McNaliy s face as a nod of approval was rewarded. vas a nervous atflrstftSaid Rosman,"but I'm happy with the results.!» After Rosman departed with a satisfactory haircut, McNally waited anxiously for her second client, a young student desiring a perm. Once the student arrived though, she quickly changed her mind and opted for a cut and|olor. Avoiding the dreaded hair ordeal, Keegan went on to finish her shift for the nigh©|§|th two neyy customers under her belt. Aside from McNallyiseveral other Aveda Institute students were present at the salon clip­ ping their way toward a career. Students at the salon normally work five-hourshlfts,.four days out of the week, with one day set aside for class theory. The programincluded an introduction, advanced one and twoBegand salon concepts that require a great amount of effort and dedication. We have to go through many different levels in order to graduate,"sne said. "We have class time and a lot of practical work.'B After the concepts stage, studentsgyere able to spend their time on the clinic floor until graduation. Expected to graduate in Jihuary 2010,McNall^|ontinued toward her goal, despite that hairstyling vyas not her firstialiing. After a brief stint ih college, McNally chose to attend ^^Sg^^C'hool, and afterward obtained her phlebotomy license. Attributing it to boredom, Medial|| once again changed courses hnd decided to go to school for sign language. When the opportunity to style hair presented itself, she considered the prospect. "The Aveda Institute appealed to me because it was the most business-like and'profes- jitiiiilpi said. With hopes of one day obtaining a degree in sign language, McNally will continue to work toward graduation nexlyear. I rea||enjoy vyorkingHth people and making them feel good about themselvel she said. ___________________ Rachel SfivesteS Photo by Lauren Wood Spring Campus Life | Keegan McNally Keegan McNally Clinic Students place their bets for roulette at the start of Vegas Night. Many students tried to beat the odds, playing games such as poker, bingo and blackjack. photo by Lauren Wood Hospitality ^bus®esaB®f Jeifgifer Kita -affd junior Madeline wSk shuffla cards^for black­ jack. Kita and Clark were volunteers from the Hospitality.Association,Bgich hosted thBeveSt. at the EtiflinGenter. Show Me the Money Crowds go all in at casino-themed event Lights flashed, music played and people gambled. Reminiscent of the Vegas strip, only the high rollers were students and the gambling establishment was the Breslin Center. It was the School of Hospitality Business'Vegas Night. As participants arrived, showgirls would approach and present them with a bowl of chips. Each participant paid the required $5 registration fee, $3 going for chips and $2 for a food voucher. After registering, participants could choose from an assortment of gambling games including craps, blackjack, bingo, poker and roulette. There was also a high-stakes poker tournament. The entry fee was $25 for the chance to win $600. Bingo cards sold for $1 each and bingo players could win at least $25, along with gift cards from Chili's, Best Buy and Outback Steakhouse. The upper concourse of the Breijin Center housed the bingo and the poker tourna­ ments and a realistic casino floor was. ccated in the basement. More than 600 participants came Qjqtr for the even, and almost every table was filled to capacity with lines waiting to play. "There could be a little more room, but I tlnk overall this is a great idea because it givlB students a chance to make money," genera I management freshman Alex Young said. With the help of members of the Hospitality Association and manljvjlunteers from the ichoAf ^spitalw Business, Vegas Night turned intffa great Jccess. All profitlbenefitted the school, and most of afflgave everyone a great experience In real life situations. doubt that is an ultimate experience in managing people in a business-like matter," hospitality business junior Rob Eyers said. Colby Berthume Spring Campus Life Vegas Night Hospital« business freshman E|la Weiribaum raeaWout a hjmd of blackjack as b0'spifal»fus|| ¡¡essTresh ma n'fHApelH itical theffy jugjor Nicholasjfjalea afed human bi0lai®$!phoSic(ra JefLillasky fetchithe gaweHnSd. Stu®MtsBwell as .community members tried thefjck at tie different H9 durisSvegasl Night. Jw cups witlj chips, sol BM9 llfeple attencsidljsaid the. event's BxeSive direct©? and hospitality busiiiffl Lisa Danno^y. Hospital® bus:ineS»oph©moreEt»n BdH n|;cik shuffles his poker chill during a poker game atSegas Night,llach blulchip wa's worth $1 vvhile re,d c|ip|l||re $5. Stufgnts from the|Hhool ofhHospitaljfc^j Busi­ es ‘d® gam'eaof blackjack at thaBreslin Khter.Th'ere^^retirpore t|an 200’student vol untip that helj||d at Vegas Night with e^*/" thing from roulette to gaps and bingo. " Revivinga Retro party brings students out on the dance floor .y,, ivciii ig ■freshman, and Kait Sust^»n,'»- naMm and_ theatre freshman, stiS pose 1 ararde ©J friends. A group of Hp»rsi Cbllege^pdifitaelaimed a spot on the dalce floor while the Square- Regz. provided '8Qa!^rs for the audience's llsMhg and pi . pleasure. Students with, ratted siie-ponytails, cut up sweatshirts' and fake Ray Ban sunglasses danced to music from the 198|l performed by covj : band Square Pegz. They played pop hits by Madonna/ Prince and Blondie aithe Total! Awesome '80s dance at the International Center on FebM¡|^| The event was orgaffzed bathe University Activities Board (UAB) executive board, headed by Brittanie J|Sfeo.n, anHernational relations ancfl supply chain management senior. Each member of UAB fias' encouraged teg take ownership in a specific portion of the eve|f Johnson said. They came up with theBdea of haing stationsKhat reflectedCcertaE aspects of the '80s pop culture. There was a caKy station with Pixy Stixs and another station, where people, pould rat their hair and add spray-on color cffe. All the while, theffand played andEfhe Breakfast Club"was projected onto a movie screen. UAB committee thought that students wouid appreciate an event where they could dance to music from a specific era, and although the turnout was not what was expected, it was more about quality than quantity, Johnson said, q : The executive board members that attended the dance were happy with how it went, especially after having had only two weeks to plan the event. ; "I think my favorite part was seeing all of the .students 'dressed up andstay the whole night dancing away". Johnson saidMThe band was phenomenal and the students reals enjoyed them." ■he second ¡nlloffilYiand fbpfhe night,Kara |fet||, a health and psychology seniolsaid she was "absolute! [happ*?with the turnout. "All attendants|came dressed up, stayed all night, ancjgseemed to half, an amazing time,! Cotrl said. A The apparent life-of the party, communication junior Lisa Figlan, was clad in Converse shoes with leg warmers and bright, pir||'makeup. She said her favorite.part was;."starting off the dancing by being th#irstfone on thellance,floor. Someone has to m^gpthe first movl|* Fiql»aid: she liked the theme of:the dance because it encompassed all things with bright colors and big hair. \ ; Others in attendance said they enjoyed Totally Awesome'80s Night because it was an alternative from the stereotypical drinking-driven weekend. "You don't have to worry about, humiliating yourself or getting in trouble with the police," said advertising freshman Lindsay Silber. "All drinking parties are the same, so it's nice to get out and try something d ifferent." Jessica Dupnack Spring Campus Life H 80’s Party ThéfcrpWd rara t|;e dar® flair al Re UAB'atstallyjSrsöme '80f|paml| The part|¡h|p.'a||thé ¡ngredllnts.jS r®kln' -pighwn the '80s; big har, IM StiÄlffap sun(flfl.S|anri rad^iM« HMMp m Mm freshman •- Melissa ■Cdmmuni.|atsn Tartej and drama- mad iii\rertiipi?- . -fteshman Jack Wells rock some wicked '80s gear on the dance flo^He UAB partwwas a smash hit and keptSvery- one daneilpfar into theHiht. ■ it's nice to get out different -AppS and te^Hdesign frg'h'man ThlpTran anl English irishman Matt _ dance toEomB|6ckin' jam's Tran said the '80s patOTg^Ko rad. ToiaS just|ike, so rad.” Bpla s«ger Cindy Lish apdAhe rest of . the '80s|Ser band,The SquarePgfgz,. after anfiher. The band1 played" all the '80| favorite|M)m "Material Brl" to "Girin JustBrina Havellun." Spring Campus Life Caleb Sandoval PedifStio/y however, was more than just a commitment to a scholarship. It'was deeply rooted as part of his family's history. ^M^tne^n^ranafathe^otr^en^emmtneATmyrSanaovTsaia^o, I know quite a bit about what happens during that hazy period afterjpollege, going into the Army. It ¡sjlind of a family tradition";, Sandoval said he chose to enroll in the ROTC due to the family legacy but also because he would gain great management and organization^skills during his enlSment and learn how to hold a leadership position. "After I graduate, I am automatically placed as a 2nd Lieutenant of a platoon,¡which Consists of about 50 men," he said. Sandoval's academic scholarship awarded to him by the Army to*cover the cost of books, out-of-state tuition and a montlmr stipend. However, there were terms for Sandoval to adhere to in order to maintain his scholarship. V. ‘;l attend a formal class onTuesdays and a labthatfollows"Sandoval said."Then, on Mondays! Wednesdays and Thursdays, I have PT [personal training] at 6 in the morBng." It took Sandoval's dedication to make PT an almost daily routine, and on top of this he also attended classes like every other eoljege student. Although the structure of Sandoval's ROTC classes was similar toypthers offered at we university, the information he gained in the classroom was even more applicable to the field of work he planned to go into. IIImv lecture is a little different than most dasses," Sandoval said. "We learn about stuff that will directly affect my suwval on the' combat field. We learn about squad forfhations and dif­ ferent kinds of essential equipment." However, Sandoval made it clear he had much more under his Army fatigue uniform thar just physical endurance and strength: he had goals and future aspirations most people wouldn't assume of a typical "Army guy" who was following in the footsteps of two generations before him. : "I plan to becomea history teacher at a high sc Ip? I one daylaid Sand«. 'mreal^Buldj like to m|ke a difference." Anthony Harvey and Usa Erm» Photo by Alissa Lane ■ Rapper Lupe Fiasco paisionateljgperforms his song!; at hi$..Jfflp: at the Audi­ torium. Fiasco5!,'.lastest album, "The Cool," Ifwas norSnated for four Grammy Awards, Rapper Asher Roth sits on the stage wh:le singing one of hs songs. Roth had a very high-energy performance, keeping the crowd engaged the whole time. I I I DJ Simon Says spins music before rapper Lupe" Fiaslp takes the'-aagifat ffle Audito||im.The concert gas held on: Feb. 12, and tickep were! ^BldB),rS 5||»luden« Campus Life Lupe Fiasco Show Stopper Musicians draw packed crowd for memorable concert Students got a taste of the Grammy Awards as hip-hop staB throughput the concert. Lupe Fiasco energized the packed Auditorium Feb. 12. : ' Fiasco, with four Grammy nominations inPp)09, including Best Rap Album and Best Rap Sopg for "Superstar," performed songs from his latest album showed off his free-style rap skills and previewed a song from his upcoming album, iffelt was just an all around amaang show," engineering sophomore Jonathan Callahan said. "Simply amazing." Rapper Asher Roth opened the show. Roth, who had only recently entered the music scene, received buzz for hisffllbum, "The Greenhouse Effect,"which dropped ihjjune 2008. Roth/ known for his comedic rapping, aroused the crowd when lighting a UnBersity olMichigan t-shirt on fire and ■Writing it to the crowd. ¿%How did this shirt get on me?" asked Roth. "Oh welllet's just burn it."j After Roth, left the stage, students chanted the classic 'go greed, go white' university cheer to draw . Fiasco on stage. Fiasco answered by coming out to a bass beat, which rumbled throughout the Auditorium. His show was simple, but’energetic. He didn't have any dancers1,;'.pyrotechnics or props. Instead, he captured dne audience by rapping with the quality people can hear anytime pn Fiasco's album. Besides a malfunction with his microphone during the Song 1|ick-Push>" he performed with the same professionalism {-There wasn't a dull moment throughout the night," electrical engineering sophomore .Lean Voskov said. Id the middle of his set, Fiasco and fellovfrapper Bishop G had a free-style rap battle, whigh the crowd believed Fiasco won. The songs Fiasco performed talked about a variety of topics including video game-violence, the significance of hip-hop and expectations of rappers. Wile recording "The Cool," Fiasco dealt witlM/ery perpnal issues. Among those were the deaths of .»father and a close friend and the arrest of HI mentor and the co-owner of his label, Charles Patton, who was sentenced to 44 yearjjjn prison for drug trafficking. Fiasco first gained recognition when he collaborated with rap artist Kanye West on West's hit single "Touch the SkyTSoon after, Fiasco released his debut albumiood an|iUquor."The album became very successful, receiving a trio of nominations, including Best Rap Album along with Best Rap Song and Best Rap Solo Performance nodstbr his hit "Kiel^Push." When Fiasco was done with his set, he r|§i ball to Its dressing room, immediately heading for a drink ofjee water. When asked what was up next for the Grammymominee, all l|:; said wasft'm heading home. It'lbeen a while® Aaron Millel jtlffl rroW»atchesipde Fiaslb perform an erfB®at thf endfe hi performancllat the J-out perfor­ Audierium. mance. After burning)aOniwsity o™ichiga|lt-l|irt, rapper Asher R|th projdly displays a different llgfi Rdth ended higpfttormance ^phqinq his hit|{ong, 'T.Lgve-;®lleg;i{' Lauren Wood Rapper Lupe Fiasco takes the stage at the Auditorium to start off his high-energy set. Fiasco, along with Asher Roth and Bishop G hyped the audience with freestyle raps and theatrical antics, including burning a University of Michigan T-shirt. photo by Lauren Wood Spring Campus Life § Lupe Fiasco Marketing. sgphoS^re Tom Goehrig grabs a burger '.while partSng Qutfte on St. Patrick's 0%.. Students |®oyed the unusually^arm Seather, tiRg the opportunity to¡tji food outside. Arts, atfd humanities ¡|eslhman Augusta Morrison licks an icecream cone while relaxing outside onilt. Patri||'sDay. M|#on and herfriends-cltessed in the traditional green tcffilebrate the holiday and a^oid being pinched. Benjamin Lindstrom (•(• St Patrick's Day events took over cam pus V0) Zoology sophomore Keenan McCormickand physio! °gy sophmore Erich I iimebaugh aance to Irish music ¡^Holmes Hall. Halldirectoh.Shawna Stover taught residents Irish dancing in celijpration ofjft. Patrick» Day as part of a séries of dance classes. Spring Campus Life | St. Patrick’s Day Students show their Irish pride Strikingly reminiscent of football season on campus, students woke early on March 17 and donned their green clothing, but this time it was to celebrate a different occasion. Displaying their Irish pride, students lined the streets of East Lansing on St. Patrick's Day. Many local bars opened their doors at 7 a.m. and some served breakfast for those who came out to celebrate. IJjiyerybody loves St. Patrick's Day,"education sophomore Kelly Prior said.'lt's just a day to relax and have fun with your friends." ' *; Like many university students, Pjfior dropped in on a few of the many St. Patrick's Day celebrations around campus. Party-goers threw around footballs, played bag toss games and shared green beer while enjoying the unusually sunny weather. "Nobody could have asked for a better day," communication sophomore Amy Cwalina said. Many businesses also joined in on the festivities. Menna's Joint gave green "Dub Me I'm Irish" necklaces to customers, and McDonald's continued a company tradition of adding mint flavor and green coloring to their shakes to create the infamous Shamrock Shake. Sfln look forward to it every year," Prior said. "It's a sweet tradition." The Department of Residence Life and the Black Caucus held Kick Up Your Feet in Holmes tall, an Irish concert that taught students howto perform traditional step dancing moves. "Irish dancing is high energy, fun and not that difficult," Holmes Hall Director Shawna Stover said. Stover first started Irish dancing at the University of Michigan, where she joined an Irish dance group. She developed an early love for the dance, and wanted to share it with others. jHvsaw people performing it andHsaid,'I could do this,"'Stover said. Whether celebration took the form of indulging in green eggs andiiam at the crack of dawn, leafing about the technique and origin of Irish dancing or donning all green apparel to bring out one's inner leprechaun, St. Patrick's Day events took over campus. Aaron Miller Benjamin Undstrom Students relax at a house near Bogue Street on St. Patrick's Day. With temperatures in the 60s, students stayed outside to celebrate||athenihan going to bars. Spring Campus Life With hot pink drapes shading the large front window, Pin Up Pole Dancing, a dance studio located on MAC. AvenuePIlrBifficult Sf'miss. Despite it's unmistakable exterior, it is doubtful that many passersby had ever stopped to inquire about the woman behind the business. "^^^^^^^^^^^^^e^^^^^^^^^^st^^T^i^^ayeveningclassrinstrurtonvIiegan Dolby quickly j settled into her pole dancing routine. Dressed casually in yoga pants and a simple tank top, Dolby shed her flip-flops at the door and patiently anticipated the arrival of her students by absentmindedly swinging around a pole located in the center of the room. It didn't take long for the six young women to filter in from the rain-soaked street, removing their shoes and settling down on the wooden floor. Friendly chatter added to the relaxed atmosphere and 10 minutes later, once the girls were stretched, it was clear that everyone was eager to begin. A strategically placed stereo provided the musicasthe girls began to settle into theirweekly routine. Aftercompleting four sets of pole pull-ups, Dolby asked the students to review previously learned material, including a pose referred to as the Fireman. One particular skill practiced by the more experienced students entailed sli«ng down the pole upside down. Seemingly without effort, Dolby demonstrated the move, leaving everyone in the room bewildered. "Modesty is not the name of the game," said Nisha Flakhu, a medical student taking intermediate classes at Pin Up. "That flew out the window a long time ago." It's doubtful that modesty was ever a main priority of Dolby, who picked up the art of pole dancing at the age of I9. '^'Someone else was teaching classes, and it was something I just stumbled upon," she said. After nearly five years experience, the 24-year-old made the conscious move to exercise both her acquired business and dancing skills by opening up Pin Up to the public in January 2008. "Self employment if definitely flexible,"she said. "You have to be willing to take risks, but with that you get freedom. You make your own hours and any leftover profit is yours. It's very rewarding." Like any other college student, human resources senior and instructor Dolby needed to strike a balance between an education, social life and part-time job. Finding balance between the three is a daunting task to most, especially for those close to graduation. Although pole dancing began as a hobby, it quickly evolved into a business opportunity and completely rearranged Dolby's priorities. „ "I started making money, good money, and I realEed I don't necessarily have to go to school to do that, she said. "I want to be the most desirable to employers post-graduation, and that comes straight down to experience. I want job security as fast as possible and I've become very strategic in that pursuit. Asidefrom classes, Dolby works 12-hour weeks on average, offering classes for beginner, intermediate and advanced students. Private lessons were also offered, and Dolby has seen her fair share of bachelorette parties. With a prime location in the heart of East Lansing, it would have been easy to assume Dolby's customers were mostly college-aged women, but in fact the opposite was true. I "About 60 percent of my students are age 30 and up," she said. "I've even had 50-year-old women come in and enjoy themselves since they had no reservations about it. Despite the progress made by Dolby in the past year, she often faced adversity in the eyes of her skeptics. "I don't want people to have a misconception - I've never had the intention to strip," she said. I m able to combat stereotypes because the more public it becomes the more open people are to it." Roughly an hour into the session, Megan instructed the girls to move onto a list of more advanced techniques. With a list of poses ranging in name from the painful Dislocator to the complicated Venus, it's no wonder that several intermediate level students complained of bruises. "No one said this was easy, ladies," Dolby said in an attempt to offer words of encouragement to several discour­ aged girls. , , - After attempting a particularly difficult move dubbed the Corkscrew, a beginner-level student wondered aloud about the odds of performing in front of a larger crowd. "There's a chance for a potential audience someday," Dolby joked. "I mean, the economy is down. Rachel Sylvester Photo by Eric MacKinnon Civil engineering freshman Travis Sat- kowiak launches his paper airplane during the distance portion of the Red Bull Paper WingsScompetition. Red Bufj held the qualifier event to give participants a chance: to travel to Austria and compete against the best from around the world. Eric MacKinnon FlyingH/g/i Red Bull sponsors paper airplane competition Paper airplanes flew up and around Jenlsonlield House on Mar. 19 during the Red Bui! Paper Wings competition. Budging for the event covered three categories: distance, airtime and aerobatics. Participants^ competed for the opportunity to qualify for the worldwide paper plane contest in Sjjzburg, Austria. The world competition takes place at Hangar- 7, a private hangar owned by the founder of. Red Bulpwetnch Mateschitz. 1 heard about the competition from thefJAB table tentsin the [cafeteria]" media arts and technology freshman Jeremy Mitchell said. "I have a very big thing for paper airplanes, and this got my attention really fast because 1 like flying airplanes and I like Red Bull. You put the two together, and It's like a dream come true for me." In addition to getting the chance to qualify to go to Austria, the contestants competed for cases of Red Bull and Red Bull paraphernalia. Chemical engineering freshman Eric Mitchell won the distance portion of the competition. "I threw my plane 102 feet and 8 Inches,"Mitchell saidifl used to make planes a lot in marketing class In high school."' The other winners were Billy Vitale and Jeremy Mitchell in the airtime and aerobatics categories, respectively. Mitchell was the most excited about the acrobatics category because he had spent so much time perfecting his plane. "1 made my own model," Mitchell said. "I combined two different planes! calTilt the DC3 Swallow." Although some competitors had a strict design for theiij paper planes, others felt different components would help them win the competition. "I put lots of love into making my plane," apparel and textile design junior Shelly Moher said. "I called ityhe Monkey. Jt flew 5 ft." In order to compete in Austria, participants had to compete in a national qualifief then the top three competitors were sent to Austria. Leslie Tilson UI like flying airplanes and I like Red Bull. You put the two together, and it's like a dream come true for me. Spring Campus Life Red Bull Paper Wings Grand Vallgf State University student and Red Bull girl An DaBdoes the limbo at .Jenison Field House.-Spartyj enjoyed talking with the Red Bull giii during the Paper Wings competition. Eric MacKinnon Sparty shows his DJ skills at the Red BlifJ Paper Wings competition at Jeni­ son Field Hous^SpartyJlq tried hisj I uc k at airplane for the distance portion, but failed to qualify for the trip to Austria. Mechanical engineering senior Matt Wolf constructs his paper airplane for the airtime portion of the Red Bull Paper Wings competition. Participants could compete for the longest dis­ tance, longest airtime or aerobatics. Eric MacKinnon m Molten Decadence rocks the crowd with he« electric stage presence. The crowd cheered throughout;her entire performance of Beyonce's "Ring the Alarm."! Dietetics junior JustilfForeT and women's; stud­ ies junior Stefanie Gill entice Dax Animous with some cash. Students in The crowd brouiflS money up to the stage and offered it to the drag kings and queens. In creative or seductive ways. ■ K Eric MacKinnon Event entertains for a cause As a line of hopefuls waited outlde the lltemational Center; about 1,000 waited inside for the start of the seventh annual Drag Show on April 17. "I chose to come out of pure curiosity," horticulture senior Amanda Segar said. As the lights dimmed, the once noisy crowd became quiet and the most- highly anticipated fashion show of the season began. It wasn't Fashion Week, nor did Hollywood's top socialites occupy the front seats. Instead, audience members were students and the models dressed in drag. "I heard about it through a friend participating in the show and came out to show support"' psychology senior Sarah Phillipslaid. After a prolonged introduction and drlm roll, drag queen and host for the evening Hershae Chocolatae appeared on stage in a flourish of sequins and shimmer. Donning a brown ruffled pantsuit, the hostess was all smiles, despite complaints of a broken nail. ■:Keeping|jhe crowd entertained, she showed off her handmade outfit by completing a twirl onstage. A second later, she pointed down to her black heels. "But, these are from Payless,"she sighed. Sponsored by the LBGTA caucuses in conjunctiogwith Pride Week, the event served to both entertain and raise awareness for the National Day of lSilence. Respecting Individuals on Neutral Grounds (RING) members announced that the day would be a silent protest of sorts, in hopes of quieting the hate speech that LBGT people face everyday. After a moment of silence to honor those lives lost as a result of hate crimes, it was on with the show. Of the night's 16 drag kings and queens, pone were met without resounding applause. A particularly energetic routine by drag queen Molten Decadence brought the crowd to its feet. At the sound of sirens, audience members craned their necks in curiosity, only to witness Decadence running through the aisles of chairs towards the lit up stage. Wearing a pink and red dress, white sunglasses, and long, dark wig, she unconventionally jumped onto stage and began to lip sync "Let You Go" by Beyonce. "Despite the heat, everyone has been enjoying themselves," said Stephanie Donelko, mathematics^u^ior and Biiversity Activities Board educatloiBandj leadership director. "There is definitely a lot of excitement and entertainment® at once. It obviously brought out a huge crowd." During each performance, audience members approached the stage in support of their favorite kings or queens. One crowd favorite was Delicious, a full- figured drag queen decked out in a deconstructed corset and zebra patterned Nikes. Blowing kisses to the crowd, she performed a rendition of a popular song by the artist Pink. Two hours into the event and TO routines later, lershae Chocolatae announced a brief intermission, while the line;of potential audience members continued to wait outside. At 1 a.m. the crowd finally thinned and the drag show festivities came to an end. "It was powerfulsaid pre-nursing sophomore Beth Sta'nish."Powerful, exciting and colorful, to say the least"*!.’"•* Rachel Sylvester! Spring Campus Life | Drag Show fcx Animous poses for the crowd at&e end of the ifunwpy. Animous's hair covtijed his,pier|| ing blue eyes as he entertained the audience. IHershaeChc Speared... and shimmer Eric MacKinnon ■■ Delicious shovfit off hB assets onstage. She has been a crowd fawite at other ifampus dral shows. Seth puts his heart and soul into singing for |e crowd at the International Center. Seth was.only gnSpf map1 drag kings and queens to grace the stage at the annual drag sf Coach loir Izzo, embraces senior Marquise Gray in the Bresiin Center after defeating muisville 64-52 to make it in to the Final Four. Analysts prSEted a Spar­ tan loss, but the team took control of the game to get •a commanding lead in the second half. B Students on and art$nic0pk begm to burst with jubilation / / KSamin Lindst^ra Senior ,Gwa|^B)n high-fives studen© in the Brdsnfn afterHsach To»^o«and senionfravis Waite® finish •ipeaking to th||crowd.,EmotioBan high atthlfsrffl lin Center aSthousanr*n. 2..2(|§j||&l Pjjbple drafted as cows, French maffland pirat^»ined to­ gether at theBwk Hills Golf Course to take the plunge into the icy water tofraise money at the fifth annual Polar Plunge. Regfdjll of thl Lansing metropolitan area dressed up in costumes in the 10-aegree weather to participate.in a fundrais­ ing event for theiSpeial Olympics of Michigan - an organization; created to gie intellectually handicapped children and adults the opportunity to participate in competitive sporting events* Over 100 plungers waited in line to take the dive ¡So; the hole cut out of the frozen pond. Sfme jumped toglthep holfsj Big hands, while otheriidid flips ¡fBgthe shallow water. "I'm terrified I might tSow up," fo|pstry junior ftshley Wilde- man said, While waiting for her turn. "Ev|mif l'™Bc5lf I can do somilhing foJHarity, I'll d|iitaH Once they jumpecln,||eraified divers were waiting to a|it them out of the water. The divers, fi refig Inters and EMS personal were all there because, as^nsing rsident Jelsi Tyrrell said,"it takes your breath away find you have no' idea what's going ,:;pn''Tj|§l made the plun|^fbr her fourth: year; but pen thil seasoned plunger still had knots in herfstomach before she jumped. As sSon as the participants, popped out of the pond,the|ya- ter was freezing to their bodies. They ran inside the clubhouse to change clothes and celebrate tt eir accpifiplishmenttewith a post-plunge party. Jessica Dupnack With stock of everything fromfllis Presley to the Kooks, tl® Record Lounge is a smallptore with a large collection of vinyls and someCOltoo. But the store,, located on the corner of Grand River Avenue' and Abbott Road, doesn't just supply records.,Every Monday,, the store's owner Heather Frarey featured an\§g||cal band that was willing to play. On Feb. 16, a show began around 7jp.m. with Baf City reS dents Andy Reed and Kevin Spear. That act was preceded by three student bands: Irwin Vega, Star, Star, Star and Truncated Lion. "This place is like a little ni®e of records," said Gordon Fred- ■iSks, Irwin Vega guitarist and packaging junior.-'Places like this help us out. There are not enough venues on campus, and there is a cool music scene around here." a/| Vega is an a.llptudent and alumni blues rock band. H Ryan Waters, lead guitarist and alumnus, writes most of the Hsib in collaboration with the other group members. The band raeased their first E.P.on Feb. 19 titled "Paper Flowers." The intimate store created a cozy crowd experience, and the small audience was encouraged to buy music by their local favorites from the Record Lounge. "Love supporting rvirjl," said Dylan Rogers-pStar, Star, Star guitarist and East Lansing resident. "It is great to have a place Where the commuBty can come support ¡such an awesome hobby^E The Record Lounge opened in January 2008. Marissa Cumbers Sub-Zero Swim ■ InBham count>Bresifeit ||»tt Berg dives ¡|$p the ¡qj| watewas para& ibj^B Polar Plunge at ¡¡SmOoIBi G'©1fll(®u||^M S|rg drei|e^»SBefighter |ia|Limp®d fpom a.smali ladder. ■ fclmpater engineering jiff' SPH Paulk, alum^feimieeStewart affidlM^ vi,S lish-senld/K(5 Jackson dance andBi the Motov* Reww.Theevent^Ss held ih'the McDonefKiva, and proceeds wBMvpnBKal City Mansi^Sscuel'llislon. 3. 20. 09 Selling Their Soir MotoWn greats Ray Charles, Barry! White and Michael Jack- son werfHall present'« the McDonel Hall Klva on March 20, al­ beit In jpelfbrm of imitators. y The McDonel Hall Black Caucus held the Motown Review bencfitihow to raisfflrioney for tie City Refcue Mission of Lan- sifig. As a part ofthe shtmmembers of the groupCtexecutle board took up the roles: of famous figuijfrom the Motown era... Hpa|M|§ Rescue Mission of Lading provides aid tj the homeless and underprivileged In the Greater Lansing area, hi event was part of an isfbrt to raise money and aWarensfc for the missioil andiililect donations such a?-toothbrushes* soap, blankets and non-per&abff food iteS. We are trying to bring all races together ftfl a com­ mon cause through song and dance*|-group treasurer Steven Glowney said.. Caucusathrough°ut campus helped with donations, and the concert wasjakway for the groups to shoiy their appreciation and increase publiiScareness about their cause. ■jg wanted to get th^vord out about ourtaus^poine# !faid."We all had su® a giMat timeputting thionjH Colby Berfhume and Cfflherine Kell« 02o T- 1 ■ On the Cat Walk Ap|«l andmextiifefieslgn junior Jona H|ian PerBz snapsga phc® «pp» ■ a^d textile design senioMAngie Gpp^Sfa Bight, g§id her rriMejs. Gonzalez designee alptial Prl®Muijl/a: thi^Ritfits for competition, which wHsftield in thBifiSon Spring Campus Life Timeline Lauren Wood The aroma of nail polish and perfume wafted thrlughoutj the Union at the universityS P||ject Runway competition MargB Tfl Thirteen student disigners each created three original cloth­ ing design! which were modeled and judged before a paclffl audience, including, guest judge and Bravo's Project Run-ill Season Two contestant Andrae Gonzalo. Im just amazed at how creative and bold somet|f these- [student] designs are,"Gonzalo said. Each student designer picked a specific theme, vvhich was' incorporated into the model's outfits. Themes ranged from the movie "Memolrs-of a Geisha" to more abstract themes like "soli ||nd hard materials!!! I was inspired by'Memoirs'and wanted to do an Rhnicde- signlaid apparellnd textile design senior Jamie Ueda. Ueda's designs featured brocades with Asian designs, and shoulder garments in thelhape of origami. Ueda ended;'M placing second for her exhibit, behind Spanish freshman Samat Siwek. I always liked designing,"fSvek said. "The first dress I made was M prom drel for my fiend." Siwek's ther^^ws "childish and dream® Each outfit based on a different historical period, interwoven with aspectS of a young ch®'solre:am world, she said. "What is there to not like about pretty clothes?" Siwek asked: It wassplear thatEewit's showgrabbed attention when the au- dientt broketits silence at the sight of Siwefcshort midnight •blue dress featuring an open-back sewn from lace. . A "This outfit Bold, and igike it*Gbnzalo said. Aaron Mlfer I ai iron \A/nnrl Stakes and Skates ■ PsyChoB|' freshman||aitlin ReilB a|S^B piSeterjHy freshmfijSjorcfcn Oo||^B t® tral Ink at traEl(^®et;|®)nrfhe ®>n-1 courHof Mian Ice Arena *Slot macnH^H bingo, era® and poker ta'BjeffA/ere ea|fi alaiMB able wound the areilaBi The ice was cold;'the dealers Sere hot and the food was free. On April 3, hundreds of students gathered at Munn Ice. Irena for Dice andlce, hosted by the Sniversities Actlities Board (UAB)'. ; "Some food, some gambling and some aspiration for win­ ning," pre-hursing freshman David Winokur said. "I think it's5set up really well, and I just won!". The ice was open for free skate and students had the oppor­ tunity .to choose from crapSpoker, blackjalSroulette, bingo, slot machines and other casino-style games around the arena. "A lot of people like.the table games," said Dayna Hoopesp Mb art director and human biology junior. "It allows MSU stu- dentsto gambl without using their money." Qaoba, Cosi, Insomnia Cookes, Great Clips, large?: and many other local businesses sponsored Dice and Ice and pro­ vided UAB with free snacll and prizes, including ¡Podlfand a flafslleen TV. ^Bt's something to do that doesn't require parting," psychol­ ogy sophomore Courtney Loughman said. "It's nice to plan jiometpng for everyone." Dice and Ice began at 9'p.m„ and studentShad the oppor­ tunity to enjoy the free events until 1 a.Th. The crowd didn't die down until UAB began wrapping up the evening's events. Klrhe events and the planning are really fun," political sci­ ence freshman and UAB member^tatie Nye said. "It'sljood to have alternative events on campus that are free, and I feel that it's asualiy a lot offunffS Marissa Cumbers On April 4, studenl gathered at Coder Village apartments*; tlcelebrate being Spartans; for the infamous Cffdar Fest block party. . From the Sweet Sixteen to the4 Elite Eight and then on to the Final Four,;the men's basketball team made it further than anyone expected. And after the team Son against University of Connecticut in the Final; bur gamelrowds began to gather in thefftreets at Cellar Village apartments. Approximately !,000 students remained in the streit for several hours following the game. "East year, the students were mut n more organized in their planning,"Michigan State University police officer David Isabel! said.'Thiiyear is much more tame." Isab: Isa d there were at least f$0 police officers patrolling the area, inclue^ie<^' mayblnai®ely, that thereiwould be more cure ous people, bu|gwdj really respept the*iewpoint|Rat thH stuH dents, of the agriculture school hlj alsojEngJish senior and ¿PAR Pjgsi|pnt Andregf WinteisalcM'No matteiVhat, it was still a successfulgvlptf., It started With a 20-minute presentation by Friedriich, fol­ lowed by tvyofhqurs of general dlRussion with the audience. #gAclis(Wssaon came iom the agriculture studentspF and Wintewsaid he beliild that for the most part thej§|vere respectful, ¡except for a few”"low blows." After the discussion ended, animal^seience|senior Paul piers gave a 10-minute re­ buttal speech forthe?college. "We»n't trying to persfcde anybody. We all have diverse thoughts and everyone is entitled to that,"Apers said.l/Ve ju$| Wanted to get our point ouVtoo." Colby Bertnumd AljyssäiBostiel ' vfife yoga, free snacks, free henna tattoos, free biKejtune-ùpS free cardigans,,free blue'jeans, free art projects and more I Everything was free at East Lansing's first annual Really Reailf Fre|Market, hosted by the East Lansing Co-Op communiljon April 25 at Valley Court Park. "Everyone is just bringing all- of their skills," landscape arcfl tecture sophomore Caitlin Taylor said. "Just the things they-have to share.They come here and give them away without needing,, anything in return^B Free markets are held in hundreds of cities across the cotin- are an opportiiSty for people to give up things i and they don't need to others who can make use of them. Its better than throwing it all away,"advertising senior Kari IH||an said. I had a lot of stuff I didn't want anymore and HBj ' people would love to have." At East Lansing's free market, many students laid out their unwanted goods and invited fellow marketers to take anything, while others came to the free market offering their skills Foil well, free. Fisheries and wildlife sènior Ben Phillips.came to the market with some friends and tuned up bicycles all afternoon. We havejimited tools and limited resources since it is free,",i Phillips said. But I know hcMr to tighten brakes pretty well and! put Chains back on." The Cò-Op community planned to continue the free market tradition in future years and expand the size of the market. ' "A lot of other cities have free markets,"anthropology seniS Zac Buck said. Everyone just has too much shit." Marissa Cumbers ON O LO (M Free for All i||mis||y sophGm'pmjtfe Urda,.|§em- Iry |p|hr^^Bj;allie fflpasj nursing sophomore Misig^^anemaind biochemistry ^ghm.afj|aiie CoureilB paint :§|l|>mmunjia artBeawt the Reailj||1eal|gFree Marlet. The* market was held for the first time th:s year, but A^pcut short due tOjSjtorn^yeathsM Spring Campus Life Timeline 5. 8. 09 A Good Note HodgaHeckaman, a profesIBrol writ- ing junft/HglÄne at the SpaSf's febl's Hut-PartJ|t Mall Bar."iS^M laifel- matelije said about lead Bfalis J^McAn- »e^meferring to the jo^Bhey hdld’at a ldsj| record std^H On Friday May 8, bands Ahmad Naboulsi,fflruncated Lions and Empire! Empire!, Sybris and the Ben Keeler Band took the stage at Mac's Bar for Sparty's Schools Out Party. "I am glad to see all 112 people who RSVPed on Facebook here," soda relations and policy junior Ahmad NabouB said. ¡¡Tiey must be really tiny people.^ Nabouisi said he figured the crowd would be pretty sparse due to the fact that the sfiow was during the end of finals week. The musiclanijof Sybris, hailing from Chicago, ended thar tour in East Lansing.They had just recently toured the U.S., play­ ing in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and Ohio. "We are on tour and this is ouHlast show," Angela Mullen- hour, Sybris. vocalist and guitarist said. "VVe'ye nevdi played Lansing before, so we figured,'why not?'We heard Mac's was pretty cool.": M^lthough the attendance was not what many of the bands Hire hoping for, they were still excited to put on a show. ; TT"We were hoping for a good built-in crowd and to get some local flavor, and to get some good Friday Bght party time," Mul- lenhour said."We're definitely going to get the party time, but il seems good, hopefully more people »ill start to trickle in." ;C Even thMgh the crowd yvas smallSybris got some of thl atmosphere they were looking for. ■ am label mates with Ahmad and Truncated Lionsflpro- fessional writing sophomore Hodge Heckaman said: "I've seen them play every week for the entireBemester.^, Leslie Tiison Leaving behind their warm beds and blankets, students trudged, drove or biked through the snow to make it to their 8 a.m. classes to open their minds to interesting new concepts. Whether they crammed into an enormous room in Wells Hall or in a smaller classroom setting in Wilson Hall, students were given the tools they would need to be successful. Many students had detailed visions of where they would be in 10 years- others were just along for the ride, hoping to stumble across an area of interest to study while at the university. Colleges, majors and specializations provided students with guidance and the opportunity to tailor their education to their specific career goals. College encourages looking beyond the Earth Sitting enthusiastically in the ||rkness,,sirrounded by community members and oSter interestedltudenM member*.# the College of Natural Sciencigathered taice i month to host publlC-ibserving nights. y*The Observatory, located! south of centra! campus neartheftpmer of Forest Road and Farm lane, offered the use of ¡1 main telescope to. the public in addition to smaller personal te!eslt:\ sj| On Septthese tele®|)pe jwere directed at Jupiter and its four moons, the Earth's moon and various other constellations. Despite an overcast da®hopeful stargazerlmadttheirRaito the Observatory ah.d .vere rewarded with raleaf s Ces. The Observatory has been t ho site of the 3,6.mete'' fllescope since 1971. The Bj|trument has contributed to many rellarch projects by students in the Physics and Astronomy Department, but on the nights! when, the faciliwWas open to the public, its purpose was much ftss serious^ ItSnic’e'-to show piMiple thatfscien^ Isn't boring andfph^|fi said astroph®cs graduate student Philipp Girichidis®You can show people that physics is not something no one can see. Science happens far away butjtpre people havf the chance to watch it.'fl Horace ¿Smith, a professir of physiE; and "astronomy, hf|j participate! in the publif observing nighRince 1981 and greets anyone who wanders up the stairs into the glojing red lighi of the Observatory,! "The best view is thrcpgh the sid^Tsaid Smith tiaftllow stargazer who entered the small dome. "That's Albiero/a double star in the constellation Cygnus. I do hate to look at this star because it does have the colors of the University of Michigan. The blue star is hot and tSejyellow star is||oolerf \ I phy|tel$nd astronomy department one of 24 departments tn the college,; which I comprised of 4,780: students total. Along with running the Observatory; the College of Natural Science assists with programs at the Planetarium, which is the site for weekly shows, astronomy lecture series and night sky viewing opportunities. .. The college: hosted'other outreach1 programs including the Bug House, Bug and Insect 1/orld Science Camp, Astronomical Horizons Lecture Seriei Joint Institute forpNuclear Astrophysics, Michigan'" ^Science Olympiad, Grandparents' University, Science Theatre and the Bfclotron. The Cyclotron competed with Argonne National Laboratory-; for a new $550 million funded nuclear facility. US. Representative _Mi:ke Rogers,; saidShe facility will create "good paying jobs for Michigan" and "provide outstanding educational opportunities for our next- generation of scientists, and .cipen the door fonscientificL breakthro;ugh|| The announcement was made Dec.ll that the university was awarded the graaMo build a Facility for Rare Isotope Beams. "There are plenty of thingsShat goLbn at the departmental level," .said KatMDoig, assgSiate dean offihe college of natural science. "We half been initiating the growth of undergraduate research, growing stuMy abroad and study away options, and developing new majors." Marissa,.Gumbers Astrop|iysi.GS and f_egph|mcs senior Hariri ífiámer ready'fíís Star and plajitfetjJIator by tfflfflht of h Re 11 i^one^nwif attended emr¡y publié yif^S'ing e||nt Da« GuSrne of the,Astrdrf|my -help^tr^iijÉR doc­ toral student EriC^Ilqrini set up:a NewronWTtelescopflin the parkSg lot ®ear Se ObspfeatPiyH^I^Bfíni a livened through the teleMgpe oí^Bcompifer moni® rto . Tgsplay tff^^Rrsand^Rts-in thisH Colleges Natural Sciences Music / The audience waits as theS|ymp||)n||Orchestra takes the stage follcB/ing intermission. The orda:|stra began AmTwo with the ©yertur®cl"Let'Em Eatl§ke." Directes-of orchestras Lejin Gregorian Kid||the prm- phony nrfBBtra.B|ë Collagegjoncert was the first of four parts in Bie Cojllge ofMusfc'ssShowcase Series., Hese oí USÌC Students with significant stature The mission statement of the College of Music states that their purpose is "to instillin students a dedication and desire to achieve excellence and understanding in all aspects of their musical education and to develop their abi|ijies to the highest professional standards." And from the look of awe on faces in the audience during the Showcase Series College Concesl the college has done just that. The concert was held Sept. 19 at the Wharton Center. H e concert was to showcase the College of Music to the community as well as the college administration and maybe investors," said music education and performance sen». Eddie Goodman-. "I thought the concert was a complete success. All the groups were extraordinary." During the concert, the 653 students of the college's 28 different musical groups displayed the prestige that came along with being, a student in the College of Music. ■t really Showed the multiple strengths of the college,, and how strong our performances are," music education senior Katie Kilgone said."It was so coo! that the audience literally got to see it all." Goodman and Kilgone both chose to attend the university after they heard about the College of Music's reputation at the university. ."They have a killer musicpducation program," Kllgone say."When i found out who I'd be Working with I knew it was the place for me." Directors. and professors at the college made-it clear.they also shared the same pride and love for their college as theRtudents do. , "My; job. tSyye:r®diverse,''%aid-John Madden, associate director of bands and a ¡refer of the Spartan Marching Band. "I direct the symphony band, the marching band and teach conducting classes. ! wcBvith both undergradateanÆgraduateètudent®o nofe/o dap . are ever the same." The prestige that comes from being a student at thejlollege of Music extendeddoeyond the undirgraduafj program. Thefiraduate program hosted one of the best records in.the nation foiBjob ¡©lacement and also for placing graduate-students in tenure stream university posMons. Although music students fronrrthe CoRge of Music kneœthey would enter into afempetitive field, they were ja||tep ahead of their competition. : "From a resource stand point, .I am benefiting, from the excellent College of Music faculty which has taught me effec|J|e tecgjiiques irip ; teaching and learning," Goodman said. "The same can be said for the education department.|thinkthat MSU wjg béan ongoing resource when I enter the working world." Madden and Goodman agreed that being a. graduate of the College of Musi is something to be proud of. "We don-t-'just teach music, we also Serve at the university,"Madden said. "We play at athletic events and at commencement. We are not just a place for music majors, but also students who just want to take a music class. We really are a visible and important resoiMfor both mufeand non-mu# major students. I am a MSU grad myself, a very proud one, and tdjcome back and lad the band and teach, is a big deal to me." Leslie Tilson • J /College creates endless opportunities Environmentali»çorpoi^te lawyer, .National Public" Radio* correspondent, Supreme Court Justice - each yJlr, the flmes Madison College swoops up timid freshman and moldsRnn into one or more of these positions. The James Madjson/Cofee is one of nine rêsidenti^wollegeSon campusïand combines public affairs and international relations Into a vigorous curriculum avail­ able through more than40 courses. Thepiberal arts foc§S witSn the program makes It possible for James Madison graduates to pur/ue many fields. The college offers four majors to its 1,201« n rolled Hjudents: Ëomûaratiyf: cultures and politick put a template in the ex^pmental mechanitì lab whH Rinesjoloqy dottorai studait Keke Y»g l®ks on. Is teramtevwas to be placée! inrapœiSplito anaJze Etr^EpattHrnsdn the plastic. tteterinal/ technology, freshman Sarah bieShty gin's asllfome of the ®s in thft/ifariurfldog play area m>w their afect'mfpr herSe oiayj arftvf builtWith funds from the College ofVeC {Binary MedicnoHl's College feeding Program. W ftes to squeeze out offft pJ in the play area. He was. BJHahxffius tg play withBisitors afte;|^ffi^dpe left him alone. r \r\a College of Expanding through outreach and research The day job of the College of fee§i|fy Medicine dogs waste help students interllt with them and learn how toSare'for them, but even the dogs needed ajvaca- tlon. The Sponsor-A-Dog ClubCgae theft-- dogs an oppor­ tunity to be outside in the ¿©liege's designated play areas.; It was created in 2004 and now sponsors 40, dbps from the College of VeterinaiJ| Medicine. They-ranged from Beaglesyto Papillions. Some c(l||Mfrom loving homes, , others rescued iomlhelters arid taken to the college. 1 The dd^rb normalllkebSm the Vivarium where all of the other research animals ljjffe and are bared fpr by the staff and studentSB Theilub membas agreed that the dogs: made great Btre|f;felievers .when they were busy with school |§r homesick for their own dogs. Each member acquired a couple of favqrites that they spent the mosmirnebyith in the play yards. "I saw how great it was fojnot only the dogsjbut the students aswvell/'said club president Rachel Mullins,Ifat- erlnary medicine sophomore. The College of VeterinaftMedicine conpsts of veteri­ nary,, veterinary technician, Ph.D., and masters students. The four-year ^eterin» and veterinary technilfen pro­ grams include five semesters of core clashes and lafe that are mostly in thej|dene|§:field. The follllving three pbmesters/: studbift do three week .rotating clerkships^. which Concentrated » various areas of study. At that point the Students are able to focujg on their specific careersopoi.ces. "The course schedule ft-verftstrerf|ous('' said Brent Poikey, environmental zoologyjunSr."Organic chemistry llnd phystes kills me.9 The,collge provided an umbrella of career pathways that went beyond the typical ffiew of ¿veterinary medi­ cine. Associate dean of§||earch and graduate studies Dr. Susan Ewart said the college is on a campaign ® get their people to realize the vaftous fields of study In which they ;*fk in. The college was ajso involved with several research programs that studied both human and animH:,ondi- bons/Tke the Isle ofWight Birth Cohort which studies the effects, of asthma inmumans, originating from the study- of respiratory problems in race horses. The program was- part of the Respirator^Research Initiative that irfiided research from several colleges on campus. "Wh,af\§e learn n one species effects the knowledge ifi another" Dr. Ewart said. "We use the term 'one medicine!*? because there are so many similarities among the species when we maike advancements in one, we make advance- menMgall." JesBciDupna jk mm ili Colleges Veterinary Medicine | Eli Broad The Eli Broad College of Business is known throughout tMi business world for the opportunities: made available t|ts students and! the largest c.Tege at the university, triade up of eight majors as walas many clubs and sdifal organizations for studentgto partid|jte in. B|he mist well-known aspect kgf the college is its stuly abroad program. & "Since businesfllibecoming so intemationa||stud|| .abroad for me personally is something thatg think will help pith experience," hospitaljty-business junior Jona- pan Riddle said. "I haven't been yet, but I am planning R/going thislummerT The college faculty sponsored the many study abroad program^B BlA/e have wonderful, summer study programs lead by MSU faculty," Andrea Terry, academic adviser and Coordinator of Broad Freshman Program Undergraduate Academic Services saidRThey take the students to study internapanaj: business. It is great for the students to see kow welBonnected the faculty are abroad and see how they work'fthere]." yV Students also agreed the vast network of Broad grad­ uates set them apart from other programs. B"The network weraave is so large and diverse, no matter where fl go there [are] always going to be MSU grads to help," supply chain management senior Adam Wojocko said,. Both Wo.lbcko andaRiddle were members of the Broad Student Senate, the student-run organization that represented the undergraduates of the business college to the upj. ersity. "If the deans have fjestions, they come to usf RiddËj said."We take care of allfcê philanthropy and thingilikej the Broad picnijfand th^Rpad to Broad'5K run."r’’’ The collegp’hosjed its first 5K run and hoped to then make Bto an annualBvent. "We wantedmo sponsor an evemt where all the pro­ ceeds went to a charity" retail ing.,.ju nier Mara |tuller said. "We wanted to get the cojlege and the community, involved in .something, and. we wanted it to have a good cause, so we chose the Make-A-Wish Fijjundation"- Terry, Bho acted as the advisor to the student senate, said the group coordinated!the race on theirRyyn and beliJIed that doing so helped them to gain experience needed in the business world that could not be learned in a classroom. there to sign the paperwork, but thialjdid everything else,"Terry said."You can read the textbook all you want, or listen tcMeÉures'all you want, but until you actually coordinate an event you have no understanding of how to coordinate an event, and handle the budget. I think it's very importa iff that these studeHare getting tfiese expediences.'^ Many faculty and students agreed the Eli Broad Col­ lege of Business does not just have a good business pro­ gram, but also gives students opportunitiM, real world experiences, international connections and a large net­ work of graduates that will beneficial long after gradu­ ation. Leslie Tilson LaurlEMSd B&hemistr^jmolecujlr bioldgy and iibtechnol- wMopho'Lhoremndrew Brucetand supply chain man||e§gent senior Mike Keller Bn paslthe half- I^P^mark of tl^EIBBrbad- §K race. All prolpeds from the eSent vvBntBp the^akSk-Wish Foun- da»n Zoology junior Brian Shain stretches to prepare for theraldip Br^^gK race. Thepurm vy,aSl| mil^Kàna'.anafollii^H’fltÉMer and ended at the Fnm Lane bgfie. College of Communication Arts ana Sciences As one of the first Bo I leges of Its kind, the College of Communication Arts and Sciences has ¡¡continued striving for perfection since its founding In 19S|y C Diswiguished programs Including the Knight Center for environmental Journalism and the department of advertising, public relations’and retailing - the only department of iiBkind in the||ation - englodied thefethicgand Excellence: that drives the,,col lege. "Clear communBion is an e§Snti*kill for any.Btizen, and the college is a great place to learn how to do that well," said director of thieBchool of Journalism Jane Briggs-Bunting. The common but~esSbntla®|ol of communication was celebrated;and perfected through various events and programs sponsored or held by the collegl||| One of the goals ofmhe College is to pEparS students for rewarding . careers, through working ®th innovative technologies and through shaping Re professional practice of communication. The college coffered an array of degrees including: public relations, journalism and retailing. Brigg|j Bunting said lurrent and pas« students of the *Sc|B)l Rf JournalismSave had great succesBin receiving internships and jobs at news organizations around the world. Working for the students and the community The college also integrated students In programs aimed towards helping people and the environment. "We are particular|»rbud for the department of advertising, public relations and advertisingBecent recognition by||5l National Child Abuse Prevention Movement for supporting anti- child abuse acw/lty and for its commitment to ethlcaftreatment of cflw'en,"said professor and department chairman Richard T. Mole. One of the college's natfonSirenowned and one-of-a-kind programs, the Knight Center for Environmental Journalism, helped present Green on the Big Screen in November. Green on the Big Screen was an enfionmental film festival and fair held to entertain and offer information on how to Improve the state of thjv\Md's erBonment. Along with the School of Journalism, the CoRge is also; comprised ofBthe departments of communication, co.iamunication sciences and disorders, telecommunication, Information Studies and Media, and Advertising, Public Relations and AdvertisSg.' With over 3,000 students, the C|||§ge continues to be one of the largest of Its kind. emamin Lind-sttëm Reels offifrn from the: TM6 football season, sit on a shelf In the media ^toffie reform of the Comrnanifltlbn Arts and Sciences. ou1ldir|| Many old recordingsB^SpStan athletic events were stored therellBr.the years. T® metal pelves disappear into the'distance in the storage room at the ®fegei'»CommunicatiffltAftijind fclenlfs,-' Rerything from brand new progra^Bon M/D toBld sports ®SPfoadl®ts on fi|mwere«tored in the room. Communication Arts | Agriculture & Natural Resources Benjamin Lindstronn ^SmpfttorMwait .whilafe^en&afF rotates in a ngw herd of*. Battili All of the fertile «d comletitcM kn ow whiy||cattle iteeded to me girded intcp their sides to help the Beand ®n. ? iftckory, tlHto ?pare their mate- herd apet»! nning Finals held. rsJBli riderSgpfortheirturifjo||om|3£te at tip Team ung FwidlBd in thffl PiyilioiB main sho|§ area. Each i of twotrid^HA/orked with thejr hor^^fe^Mye sgected e into a second aenininq «a. le;e of Agriculture urarResources College hosts horse show for everyone For animal-loving students, leaving furry friends at home p one||f the challenges of college. Fortunately, students in the' College of Agriculture:; and Natural Resources had the Opportunity to participate in hands-on events and projects, that often included university animals and their own personal resand livestock'. , The ¡Siege, along with the Horseman's Club, hosted thè; Green and White Horse Show, which allowed students, faculty, alumni and friends of the college to participate- in 31 different events, including English-style equestrian, Western-style equestlan and showmanship. KfTHaMlng the opportunity to be part:.pf the|è livestock clubs has been a great experience," horse management freshman Ashle^Babrockhsaid "The Horseman's Club Ila good way to get togethe»ith»ther horse-oBited people atMSU." pThe Green and White Horse Show was a fundraMer for th.8 horsemanmlub and thè Equestrianllub anlinvavèd about 50 .contestants. About half of the competmars were alumni of f® college. Jordan HewBgraduated in 2006 \Sth a degree in aSmal siiencJahijKs thn||d to be^bacfeat the Pawn. i ‘"l likelMin^ bajfk'Jnere to support thlprogram," Hevftt saidlBpfe department really prellres you for a experience. I just got a job doing Rcactlfjwhat I want to do oecaiMe of my KucatiohM While many® the members of tfiSliege find%comfort in the opportunity to.witinue equestrian, riding and otbii animal hobbies, the programs and fieldmork are also known rampull^Be. Animal s^ehee junior R>anielle PalermdiKoped to pursue a career in horse lacing mandgimeHand apprfeialtS the college's ¡¡urriculu my activities and pubs. .fjPl've beenlidihg||jr 1.1 |ears.andj .ove BsfesjRalermql lald.''.M§major anJghe horse sho|®made this an ideal sc mol. The program here is known worldwide. You always hear about some breakthBigh or-record the «partmenftas made." Thefcllege ha| manyynew prqjlcts und^Ey, Including! some important alternative energy initiatives. One new project to rflearch technologies going to-convert animal was|e into* fflabllheat and is recll/ing morethan||| million in federal and .■state grants. The collie ic also establishing large programs i n©l||n g ibiofu e Is. MariSCumbers Food science junior Nick Boyd adjusts the recording of a distance learning program in the media control center for the WKAR public television station. The neighboring WKAR studios were not recording at the time, but Boyd still had plenty of work maintaining other programs photo by Benjamin Lindstroni Colleges ^ College of Communication Arts Steph^nieH®er, assistanttMhe .di ¡fetor of thERC^E' Center forEoetry, explain a foncepBBftheftart of fjfl Read, ii Poet, Write a PppijjMkshop ®;En||Hi junfer Mlrtntf EildenEstens. Thawakshop wasl^mbh for peopl|Rvsana^: lyze and learn |wn the Style of|§nting presented in KaBan'si ■¡¡¡ok of poems,Niagra Riverl Enitalkeln, directpKtheptAH (Bnterfor Poetry, listm/ordsl En the ehalkward that participant«yggested be used in t^ems. tBpa ripp-mf ithfen wrote theiBi/rfraems ujiig maB)f the wo'rds on theSSSfflto brisk ip theirftvn pem ^Einal 'tendencies when writing® ResidentialColle; umani ze of □es New college incorporates co-curriculars to enhance education In 2007, the uni'|èrsity;a5ked Dean Stephen Esquith to head the Residential College of Arts and HumanitieB(RCAH).Two years later, the program had doubled in sil| with about iSs&tudents, and continued to expand. Esquithc|pped fdr it to &MB to 400-500 students in the ,coming years. I e»oi teach ¡ifty it's the most important function of the undergraduate prArsn in a universB Esquithbsaidvft reidential program, while hot' for ^ftryone,provides an opportunità for Students to get edited about their edu^alfln. Before RCAhBiré were programs like this for students in natural.and political sciences, but not for students interested Ln th^agtslnd humanitieslH Thegaliifte is set up « students take aftrPad,set of coreooftsM over their first ®o year! ari then duringlhbir third year^iy pick an area of specialization, called a ||)athwa-y;'>that will- help lead the« Etudent to a second majcS a minor orBcareer. m® -patÈvaylare very broad so-students haft options" Esquith sad. Esquith believes that because the students and teacher^ftrk ima smaller environment, they are able tEworx on a more persona: level and creatpa strfpger support networiwithin theycollege. RCAH freshman Hayley StefferEon enjo|| being a part if the smalierfttting. "I likeEulture and history’and the ideagga closer llege #f^rts and Letters pilded an array of diverse programs geared towards the studyTaf language, art and writing. "The majorsfire really flexible, and make you well-rounded," said junior East Asian language and cultures major Courtney Whitmore. The Department of Art and Art History offered majors in various fields, such as apparel and textile design or art educationfeudentsgithe department exhibited their woFk in ihe galleries of Kresge Art Museam throughout the year. The college also boasted an impressive study abroad program, which offered more opportunities for foreign study than any other college on campus. Guest speakers were a substantial feature of the college as well, wit™ lecturers Tanging from novelist and Nobel Prize winner Orhn Pamuk,.to noted ceranrlMjeanne Quinn.These frequenllctures attracted both community member and students who sought knowledge outside thiconstraints of the classroom. Dean Karin Wurst said he believed the lectures ¡Jrought faculty and studefe •together. ATThey expose our students toparying viewpoints, and provide a sense of discussion between students," she said. International studies junior Sarah Blakeleygaid the college distinguishes itself from others on campus. "It is the most diverse and applicable college around," she said. Raeftalvlvester Visiting assistant ceramics professor Jeremy Brooks loads his stul|nts'clay G®atens onto a cart as his class prepays to dot a group kiln firing. n Briefs Studying the science! at a big wi'JSrsity can leave some students feeling dillburaged and defeated. But, there is a way to become close to professors,abd study wjjjh students in Ihe same , courses’ and in the same residential hall inlhe same faciJi^H "It's-really helpful to live in a resid|;Sial college," physiology freshman Emi Bulica ■said, »specially during the Hid wintefl months. Also, I like the fact that most people in Holmes Hall have similar interests as far as future plans are concerned^B On campus, there are other residential, lollegesfj but Lyman BiggsBl(f|ege (L§C) prides itsjlf on iu#nt-f»lty unity and deveStping interpersonal relationships, ^Bncoming students are put on common ground j|nd can assist one another, considering they live in-the same hall and •re at m y on the same floor,"I 'BC recruitment coord i.nator Anne Sch roBUsaid . More than just classrooms Founded in 19M LBCKontinueBto be the -university largest residential college. All of the new students to I BCari required to reside in Holmes Hall. ■Lyman Briggs is unique," Schrock said. "It focuses on the study of various sciences, but it also gives the studenia well-rounded edition in humaniti^BI well." LBa iS an elite scifi^ program. The courses are relatively small compared to gen§|al university sciences courses. Some opportunities are not available in traditional uni . ersity courses, Which sometimes have class sizes of aboutjSOO or more. "I :'eeI lit there is a big support system here at LBG and everyone is sfjipportive of one another,"Bulica said.'Also, the professors are more inclined to help studentsBjjjgeed because the clSj s^Hare much smaller than ¡iBumHsitMpurses" Anthony Harvey RafeManilil ByanEq^freayinen |/lcDoifl| drop water thatR serrated fsm the feW fl'HmixIre into a dSentMiik||,Raj©ev arid Mflofi. aid both live in HpliHsBaf!, whichm hornet© the LyrSf BrigglresidWa. college LaurenWòoa Lyman Briggs | Social Sciences Phys|§ogyifreshman Minjel Shah and Lyman Briggs freshman Beverly Dillard slowly add ammonium tup within the College of Education. Elementary education senior Robert Hebeatalks to other students in thejfCollege of Education about Friendshop, an after school program for elementary school children. Friendshop is a program that educa­ tion majors!s|n get involved with to gain real world fixperiencei m When we graduate, we take away a stronger sense of self while still leaving a little piece of us on the campus; a piece that helped mold us into who we became. The years instilled in us a strong sense of pride in our school, and the memories stayed long after we finished our last exams and accepted our diplomas. We had terrifying first experiences but also memorable opportunities wed never dreamed of having as we grew^up. We met people who would shape and impact our lives forever. 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M™|Sun Ng Timo» Ng S|aela Nichoffl Kenita Nichols Peter iiiHl Joshl^Hiiel-ski jftllNiejsp^ Katherine GaffljNoei David Warren 'Nor» Jè^ÌBliQrdeeri Nomi HHIfl VAnife Nudali Megan Christine ® iti in cSn9 GraceCaitlin Oconn'dr R®i®sep'h!Odea : :'-|i|^Sob1nna.;M^ Natalie Kay Pruett Jennifer Ptffiiam Kari Susan Pund Katlyn Marie Purcell Emma Purola Maanami Puryear Jillian AiipPuszykowski Kwon §0 SSI Andr^puintanilla Har0©!i*|reshi Krist* Raabis Mark Charles. Racal la Taj pah man Talha Rahman PathatÄRangnoktai Erica Rao fenifer AnrnRatkoWiak, Matthew Dajf|d Rauch Richard Dante Palier Kimberly Ellen .felgSjj Ralfgl Raf||| ■ ^Baylor Michelle Rf^cM MelanjjAnn Reaume I Nid^lafJpBp Kquelinefecchia AshleySusan Reife Ryan Robert Regan Lawrence James Reicnlc Britani Rette Reid Kristen Reid; Rachae. Elizabeth Reiman Nathan Reist Stephen Matthew Remias Chelsea LynrftR'endei Jonathan DavidfijengeiiM Rebecca' Leone Ren® ^J'Sfgb Alan Rainer ^WKbma's Renner - KatiefMarie ReBSj Ashley Retteli Xochit! Alexandra Reyes Eden Leulekal Refeine Jennifer Ja.»wd e m Meaghan Snowdin Mnhaill)™ Sung Bifilffln LauiMologuren-SanGhez Lizzie Michaeli' Solomon Darshan Soni Jrek ||§fjafpn Allan »sno»p§ ^ ‘Gr®orygcottEoter Tal*|pann Eric R'ia'aStpears Laura Michel lel|f|ie|| Maffia Donneile SpradlS Ama ndaiyn n Spr« .Clpimonique Stanfield ^Eeba;stia- StankleBlz l^pa ndt^ifmlv ■ Aka; •||Danle,! Starr jJisica:t^hellei§tau&r Anthony MìÉhaél Mebila Gfegpry Christophér Stagi Erica Sta*|fteinberg Ki mkvny An nSteS p 32g;|tempef Brandon Stephens Eljlaplephens Mffimiketa Stern Deshaw||ltevenson Erin Stewart Heather IS® rt ■Sji'ath&f Ann Stewart Laura Sawyer Stewart ■athan David Stimrt Brlc'ejMldiael Stingi Aifgela Rae'Stltt - 'Daniel Stolle,r Ifgyla Stomaci D)anlelleStÄhge RòmanfStotland Senior Portraits Leajjffqtt Tiffany Bernice StovI^B Amanda Marie Strahle Brffthan Andrew Stremsterfer Jaimie Marie Strickland Mellsa Strpud Sandra Je.an Stupica ElizabeWllturdv: * Amber Dawn Marie St. Vincent Caitiyn Stypa Leah Maureen Sulliwi Eungyu Sung Sean^effrellSutherlandj ErirSlElizabeth Sutton MenlSm&ton T^^luttOT Takakuni SuzufeiMlB Karieta E^pwanioan Mar* Donald Swartz'iander Katherine AnrMwedberg Bah Leone ffpet Jen n ifer E1 iza bethl^Et Richard Jlan Swift David ’■rail Krysten §||ltte||wa L^®n|Sing J^M^i^agyi^ ZhijgWqTai AHTakai r jfeha RafJplMeen k m a n SM^Iauqi Anna ^Bfy RyanTaylcSB Em|lanueBValterT|®r Panel Tf»r Katelin JohnronTayloM ^felly Tebw P||fMc|T R*HidapnBlle Tepattiw Juls Ann ThHen Megan Maureen Thoma Brian. Andrew Thomai Corrinne JeaÄhomas Emily Thomai JamieThomas Jalin Peter Thomai Jessica MicheBThomas Kartya Thomas Kathleen Marie Thomas Kathryn Thomas. ; ffiatrice Reifee Thomai: flauren Elizabeth Thomas ' ‘''Matthew Thomas Paul Härie rfh Tlömit SeanHjtthew Thömf! Sh non Thomas ; Maiilpret'Thome Joseph Eduard ThompBn Katfijyn Maxine Thompson Shiva Evelyn ThompsoS täie|flM^mpt|n Sarah Rifh Thorne Gregory Marti n l»:rsta|| ElizSaliànné Throckmorton Wlaeghan MwesThurmän Kate Mamie Tilden PhilB) MichaeljB'k®'; PhililjJacob Tomf|zewski Mill Cafrijnen Tia^p. Fra n kffe m hie- Mai ThiTufct Tran Shantel T. Tr* Tony Michael Trier Ilka Trurhlis Hailey'I rumble Juliana® TB Ann JlfcfterirBMm^1' Anthony|Hner ‘ Alex Edwin lurton R(SS Senior Portraits Chinyere Uju-Eke Racsel Renee Ulch Taneisha Upshaw Sarah Emily Uzarski Stacy Lynne Vandefifer Brian Vandeputte AndwIfiElare Vanee Dell Vi'|Hliebeke Courfigey MargVansickle Skyla|Va’®steeni^H Michael Jajpeg-Vaughan David Christopher Vejcfk Allianrahristine VeriGellone EmilyfAnnjfetel Hemanat Vidhaylasarana Jeanetteijarol Varacker P;p|^wit°: llhatana Vitrette Michael I|‘lz®| Nicholas Voss BHndon Waddell Asife Nicole Wac^H Paul^Wade Ryan Dai el Wagoner flbert MoltoglWahl Jonathan Jiott Walrggra Anarej Roman WaIiIko Aaron Walker Laquetta Watkeffip Aaron Lev^V\al^B Brian Walsh i^nnafenWawH Djanna Rae Waltc^M Christop^^ffiephen WaMrs Mestai V'pftn jjfq ¿inline Walton Nina Dulcie Warbington ¿«ha ry Al beji^^fflH Karlin WarHbelp KrisiitóBneeS/arne* J®|p| Michelle Warren AryflialWMprl Am ber Fay'e Waun Jessica Wayni Sophia Wegghington Sara VSgiplil : il ¡se Webb Leeann Marie WetfÉ Michael Webbel Cassandra Renee Webster ifSpSephine Wee Brandy Än Weidenfeiler Kelsey Lyn!|1Wf«man Kathef|/n Galadriel Welrllr Robert Alan flösse ^gyl^A n d rewWe I c h ipciifton Scott Weils Sarah Kafiiryn Wenstrom Bethany Jo Wenzef Loren George Wernette Ashley-Westerman j||hua Whalen ■ Shanm*| Kowalll Whaley J adiy nlguza n n e;™ i ti - AnnapVhite-^S'als Kathleen LoulS^I Whlttletort Micharel V^i!à!!ro!ler Anne Manie mesim'esj TlmoSiy E^^»- Mete® MeffimWiityj Donald MlSfehr. Kristin Elizabeth «1 Terry Mi^HwilhBm NI c hol«p)bprt Wl I’fe ChrlsgnJosh' $rj*l iis Nlllle Marie Wilkinson • €t)urtp®|filafd MHfVd rienne ■IHms 1%n ber S^SWil I fàml ■glrringiln V\|§lamS BritSfAlllllWiliiams Court n eyBjIll I a ms ElBabeth An#Willlams Senior Portraits Krystle wnifflms Kyle Michael Willlms Kyrsta Nicole Williams Lionel WilliamJM Marty Christopher Williams^ Stephanie Suk Williams Tequila Kanisha Williams Cesffelie Willingham Amanda Ann Willyard R||hael LeSWilmeth Brooke Wilson Ch*topffier»t>is WiSn podieTyftfVilson Florine Rochelle Wilson Lesley Wiison Meagan Kathleen Wilson Michelle Elizabeth Wilson Sarah Catherine Wft§n Brandi Wimbush Rachel Samantha Wineg Erica Kathrine Wines Alexander J. Winn Shelby Winstan ley Tia Elizabeth Withers Chelsea Mari^Woel! Kenneth Wòh I ||arah Kay WoiderM Deanne Patricia Woityra Katherine Wolfston Laura Wolœko Joshua Wong Nichole Marie Wood Rebecca Jane Wood Shannon Shifonne Woods Pristina Wefifthy. Amanda Jontae Wright Diondrey Bowman Wright Robert Wright Yuanp Wu Kyoko Wyrick mdsay MarHWysopl^P Mengziao Xiao Dan Xu Vanay Rakida Yabuku Sarah Elise Yaeger Julie Yam Kristen Erin Yaney Ann Catherine Yaft ' HyojiijjW^n Jungil Yoon Knalilah Marie Young WendllYuen Olona® bylina Ar|i|m Zahld Hlli|ffl|3thryn Zahringer A|||l Joyce Zandij Maffliw Michael Zander Jessica Mafiltbikowski; .. Kara Zdenek Troy Henry Zeisler Laura Beth Zeldenrust Li Zeng Katalin. Elizabeth Zerio Shuting Zhang 9jw(ulu Zhang Shiming Zheng Wenjun Zhu . Stephan Zhukov Brian Patrick ZiegH Samantha-C.a rri e-/il! Monica® mmerman Troy Mark Zitzpsb^rger Senior Portraits Benjamin i indstrorn Marching lipd members becomll little more than blurry blobs while dancing at Sparty Watch. ’fblecommunicatorp junior Alex Beachum was so still thaShe stood out among the crowd while he filmed Sparty for a class project. A senior in hiacap and gown watSes the winter ceremony with his fellow graduates. Both the winter and spring commencement ceremonies were a time for the graduates to reflect on thnr time on campus before leav- ingjto start the next chapter of their lives. Lauren Wood Members from the writing and design staff g|amine the pages of the Michi- ganeKianBthe University of Michi­ gan's yearbook at the Jostens plant in ClarksviliejWPnhf The trip took vet­ eran yearbook staff members as weal as new members to the plant to see where and how the Red Cedar Log P produced. Ali»HLan^and Megan Rooneyfjpur- chase their favorite fall goodies inside AndMjl.jThe group enjoyed carmB 'apples, cider and donuts on their trip and were able to take home pupkins. Brian iBikowski TOO.Q The RedfCedaf Log is an award-winning, professional publication run by students-students who have a passiontor writing, photography, design, bulness, editing and producing a yearbook that many students and alumni will hold ontl and look at years down the road. Each year brings its own unique challeges, and 2009 was no different. After theirst semester, our Editor-in-Chief, Brian ■_askowskiy|hose to accept an internship which created an opening for a new editor in the spring semsester. During the transition, the editorial staff came together to address each new hurdle with determination, Editors and staff members worked as a team until a new editor could be formally announced. Matthew Mikus, former Photography Managing Editor accepted the position of Editor-in-Chief. Undaunted, staff members continued to complete tasks and deadlines to create thllook. Theme building for the 2009 RCL began in spring 2008.The"Go Green"initiative on Michigan State University's campus had a major impact on the book's theme. As the staff began to plan for the 2009 book, printing on recycled paper, offered byJostens, seemed like the right decision. While the price to use recycled paper was more expensive than materials used' in the past, the staff thought it was important to reflect the environmental movement throughout campus, and how we at the Red Cedaryog were being "green." Not only aré the pages more environmentally friendly, but the pages and color palette were designed with a natural feel in mind. Lisa Ermak headed the journalism staff as the Content Managing Editor and strived to cover every aspect of student life for Michigan State University, a challenging task that she handled with amazing skill. Her assistant, Dustin McNees, as well as copy editors Alicia Linn and Catherine Kelly helped to provide the best coverage of the school yeaii| Alexis Bunka, the Design Managing Editor, was extremely pleased with the quality and creativity of the design staff. Their hard work and dedication helped meet deadlines with ease. Not a day went by when Bunka wasn't declaring in the office "I love my designers'® Matthew Mikus and Alissa Lane headed the photography department. Although a change in leadership created an opening at the Photography Managing Editor position, Lane brought new perspective to the photography as she headed the staff. And none of this would be possible without the professionalism and efficiency of our business manager, Rio Lyn Always donning a smile, Vito helped our staff with all financial dealings, as well as marketing and media passesjfler energy and joyful antics in the officeilled the long nights with a little bit of delight. Our staff faced many challenges, but with hard work and dedication, we pulled through together. Take pride in this! book, you deserve it. RCL Staff Jessica Dupnack and Eric MacKinnon make their way into the corn maze at Andy Tg Farms.Hhe weather was perfect for a funEunday trip to the farms. mk \ I wm The Red Cedar Log poses with Andy T from Andy T'aBarms in Saint Johns, Mich.The staff tooKarerip to the farms at the sta.ijt of the year so everyone ||ould become aquainted with one another. Brian Laskowski Wa ngy Ï&I ■ 8Hf -if Staff members check out a print test from a Bgh school yearbook. The plant in Jostens uses printers! imported from Japan and buys their ink irparge barrels to cut down on the amount of waste they generate. The design staff poses inmhe Red Cedar Log office. Designers were busy all year working to make sure every­ thing in the bookBame togeaer cohesivley. Lauren Wood Design:The Red Cedar Log was produced completely on Macin­ tosh computers for page layouts, photo editing and word process­ ing. All computers were .networked through a LaCie 19" Rack NAS Ethernet Disk. Software used included Adobe CS3 and Microsoft Office 2004. Additional work was completed on three MacBooks and one MacBook Pro. Other software included Spyder3Elite 3.0.1. Type: All Copy was within the Myriad Pro Light family and the AYT Bodoni family. • Photography: The photography in the Red Cedar Log, with the exception of Senior Portraits, is wholly the original work of the photographers that worked on this issue. No photographs were accepted from organizations or sports information.The cameras and flash units used wellfrom the Canon product line, with a combina­ tion of Canon and Sigma lenses. Some photographers chose to use their personal, equivalent equipment. Advertising: Educational Services, Inc. was the Red Cedar Big's adverting company.They provided the yearbook with 16 pages of black and wile advertisements. Finance and Operation: The Red Cedar Log is an entirely stu­ dent-run publication, designed, produced and managed by stu­ dents. Each semester, every student enrolled at MSU paid a $3.00 tax through ASMSU towardllthe publication of this yearbook As students returned to school in August, the previous years'yearbook could be picked up at various locaRook stores and in on-campus building. For a small fee, alumni could have the book shipped to them. All expenditures were paid for with funds earned through partnerships the Red Cedar Log has with Herff Jones Studio and Educational Services, Inc. Place»] the yearbook were determined by the Editor-in-Chief, the Content Managing Editor and the Photog­ raphy Managing Editor; with a consideration, of requests from stu­ dent organizations to be featured in the publication free of charge. There were no funds received from the university. A total ft 17,000 copies of the 400 page, full color yearbook printed from Jostens Inc., costing about $142,000. Copyright: The Red Cedar Log is copyrighted by Matthew Mikus, Editor-in-ChiefSNo part of tffls book may be reproduced with­ out prior consent. Acknowledgements: Thank you for all your help. We couldn't; have done this without you. Mike Lafferty, Tim Ross, everyone from the Jostens plant, Joe ■Durinzie, everyone from Herff Tones' photography division, Debra Gleason, Brian Jeffries, Shannon Spainhower, Garrett Faulk, Michael Webber, Chris Schotten, Mike Gw|zdek, Kyle Dysarz, Dave Gross, Macheal McAlpine, Kyle Hartwig and Jesse Spears. 2 nisi Copy Editor Alicia Linn looks over the Jac- quel'Be Onassis ReservoBShe edge of CentraBPark in New York City. As a break from walking, the group stopped at this area to take in some »effeing. Content Managing MdSr Lisa Ermak stands next to shelves of yearbooks in th®brary at the Jostens plant. The pant catalogués one ' yearbook from every sàhéol they publish. VicariVollmar, Alicia LEn, Jessica Halfyard, K)ustE M«Jes and Lisa Ermak watch the in-plant representative from Jostens as he Sows them the process the bool« goes through to be printed. RCL was able to take two trips to the Jostens plant jpbughout the year. Business Manager Rio Lyn Viflposes with her Princess Monkey sleepmask and Mr. Bear, which thligroup found at Toys 'R' Us in Times Square. §lSs Bun^n Editor-in-Chiep Matthew Mikus5*records a pigeon walking down the sidewalk as part of his documentary offihe staff's: trip. Writer, 'Leslie Tiison waits for heiifood at the Red CedanLogsgend ofthgtyear party. Tilson was always willing to pick up an event at the last minute and take one fcStheHm. Designer, Vicari Vo! I mar goofs around in the li^arpattlHpst®s plant.The Red Cedar Log was treated to an abundance of grejn and whip memorbiiia. on their trip to Clarksville,- Tenn., which happened to take place during theamen's basketball NCAA playoffs. Wriwfs*olby Berthume and Rachel Sylvester« and waiter events to be assigned during a staff meeting. Writers wegllften given the opportu­ ne to pick wfi:h events they wanted to cover fobthe week. BenjaminMj^st&f 1 Matthew Mikus The writing staff poses for;a silly photo shoot, over-exaggerat­ ing what a typical day was like in the office. Despite what the photograph depictlthe writing staff wal very bi% balancing their work for the Red Cedar Log with other jobs, extra-curricular activities as well as classes. 2009 RCL Staff I Editor-in-Chief: Matthew Mikus | Business Manager: Lyn yitpf Design Managing Editor: Alexis BunkJl Photography Managing Editor: Alissa Lane | Content Managing Editor: Lisa Ermak | Assistant Content Managing Editor: Dustin McNees | Copy Editors: Alicia Linn, Catherine Kelly | Journalists: laissa Cumbers, iesligTilsòn, Aaron Miller,œbhel Sylvestejf Colby Berthumef Photographers: Ben Lindstrom, Megan Roney^uren Wood, Eri|: MacKinnofl ¡Megan Peters, Ai lyssa iostick| Design Staff: Vicajfellmar, Jessica Halfyard, Hannah Emmert | Distributors: Ryan Sullival Alex Irrer, Mike GruszÆki | Special Thanks To: Bilan Laskowski, Anthony Har\|jljosh Radtke, Jjlica Dupnacfpuben Zaimi, Megan Roney The writing staff pdlfs-with Editwiira'-Chief Matthew MIm at tbelMinneetinq of the year. The writing staff worked alongKidgthe pfiotKraphy staff j|n gtrict deadlines and |iidfen impeccable job ¡Jyering hundreds of cS- and off-campus mentis throughout. the Scho^^ffin pfc MacKinno^wlby Berthume and Aaroffl Miller gather while waiting for the burgers aw hS. dogs Bo fifth |fillw. EditBHn- . Chief, Matthew Miku-simanned thepriil and madflsure ey^Mne wSIHfed. B||)togjaphS Lauren Wood smilli while theSBB' .the Red gplar^g staff ft 'Ss cuocBs andBo©kies .«theBnd of the ye®| party. Every« brJsght a d«to pe^fend enjj&ftd sharing stdffj about ■eEear. [KiBié$fy(ikus Phc^«iph^ J\Âan ^ferffsits at a'sebm- puter in the Reddatdar Log office ffust«|d. 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Jessica........102 Armstrong, Jeffrey..... .294 Army Reserve-Officers'Training Corps........272 AmoIdjjCristin. .jj*7 Arnold, Éfnzip........312 Arrowood, Brian........289 ArwritgloBjation........168 ' Asha for Education........94 Asian Pacific American Student Organization^,. .21,121 Associated Students of Michigan Baumberger, Lindsey........96 Bay; Ash ley .......168 Baynton, Derek........195 Bazzi, John........108 Bejj|partan Green........262,263 Beal Botanical Garden........395 Beale, Robyn........28 BejSnonliower.. ,,M|, 50,§6 Beery, Kristin-:.....73 Bega Rubin........206 Belenky,‘Emily........47 Bejf Brian........42 Beloskur, Michep.......78 Ben Keeler Band....,.295 Bender, Becky........301 State University (ASMS®)....... Benedettipasey........197 31,32^98 Atanga, Pryde........13®H Au d ito ri u m........274,275 Auditorium Field......63 • Augustine, Brent........42 Ausman, Don........290 Austin, Jeremiah.. ..iBl 4 Awohal Singers.........86 Ayers, Paul........294 Azizkijn, 8hri|§ne......ip Bachteal, Brittany........171 Back, Garret........206 Benefactors Plaza........1 Bensema, Melanie ........250,251 Benton, Hailey........168 Benvinphristian........183 Berg, Jackie.......230,232 Berg, Scotp......291 Berkeyliall........113 Bemacik, Steven........269 BeStey Hall........105 Beta Pi........16jl|| Betts Jr., Dywaine........93 Bevan, Daflica......,219 Bhagwal Sameer..... .94 Bhavsar, Sweety........94 B’iden, Joe........258 Big Green.:U®9 Big Ten Championship........220 Biggby Coffee.......122 Biggs, Mason........119 Bird, Eric........86 Birnbaum, Jon........178 Bishop, Kevin....«947- Bishop, Scott......\8 Bivens, Erica........290 Black Panther Party........288 Black Stijlents Alliance........21 Blackford, Alina........178 Blaine, Lauren........312 Blaire-Ramsey, Maggie........3011 Blakeley, Sarah........309 Block and Bridle Club........34 Bloom, Jeremy........214 Bochenek, Stephanie........219 Bogue Street.........183 Bone Marrow Association,.,.. .91 Bonnen, Kate........237 Bonner, Will........190*O Borchetta, Colby........214 Boring, Tim........68 Boss, Jake.......244 Boudro, Ben........214 Boukuniewicz, Erin........96 Boulter, Whitney........75 Bounds, Kyle........214 Bowles, Michelle........228,529 Bowles, Samantha........198 Bowling Night........126 Boyd, Nick........18,307 Bracalionte, Jessica........251 Brand New........30 Break Dance Club........18, 77 Brehm, Natalie........228 Bremenour, Brittany........179 Bremer, John........182 Brennan, Alyssa......(230 Breslin Center........30,31,32,39, 40,41,65,227, 268, 286, 287 Blggs-Bunting, Jane........304 Broad Student Senate........303 Brochert, Betsy........113 Brooks, Austin........234,235 Brooks, Jeremy........309 Brown, Megan.......138,204 Bruce, Andrew........303 Bruck, Demi........204 Buck, Zac.......294 Building Bridges........183 Bunker; Cassie........1§t7 Burbadl, Ashley... »5 Bur®fiel:d, Amanda........84 Burl, Ashley........135 Burse, Cutrina........135 Burton, Matt.......182 Buttery, Tim........225 A Letter To You........60 Abbot Hall........117 Abbott Road........291 Abdel kader,: Justin.......62 Abdurahman, Shahnoza ........§0 Abioye, Adeswa........31 Abzakirova, Assem.... ...20,21 Acapaiooza........100 Acatoberfest........100 Accursp Jaflie........204 Achtman, Brandon.......98 Acosta, Ricardo.....,61 Adams Field........47 Adams, Brittany........21 Administration Building........ 90, 12.8 Adventist Studelt Fellowship ........99 African Student Union.......'137 Agronomy Club........68 Ahmadhisham, Abqah........ 21 Aitcl, Lauren......226 AjlounilJordan........85 Ajlouny, Phil........ 59 Akers Hall........91,99 Akinpelu, Oluseyi........135 Alcazar, Gabriela........102 All Saints EpiscopalChurch ........57,64 Aliare, John...,,.234 Allen, Brad...,...298 Allen. ChrijlSjlHH Alliance of LGBTA Students .......90 Alloway, Ryan........70 Alpha Gamma Rho...... §3 . Alpha Kappa Psi........173,7182 Alpha Omicron Pi.......168,173 Alpha Phi Alpha........'18,106 . Alpha Tau Oméga......178 Alpine Ski and Snowboarding Team........191 Altamira, Adrian........<53-7 Alternative Spring Break........ 88p90 Alton, Taylor........226 AlumnLifplf Outing...... 182 Ameera the Bellÿî Dancer ........108 AmerÈan Association of Blacks in Energy........107 American Cancer Society Index i Clark,Teagan........168 Clay Club........6|| Clinton, Danielle......83 Close, Sydney,..,,'1791 Clover, Megan....„73 ClowneRsteVen.......292 Club R»sh........108 Clue........24 Coalition of Indiai Undergradu- ate Students........1 m 130 Cobb Great HÜ......26 Coffee Club........72 Cohen, Hannah......103 Coil, Chelsy........203 Colbert, Katie...... Cole, Chad........72 Cole, RichardT......304 Coleman, Marcus........107 College Fields^...„182 College of Agriculture and Natu raflesources.......294,305 College of Arts and Letter^;.- 309 Co 11 eg e of Corlm u n i cation Arts and Sciences........70,141,304 College of Education........73, 313 College of Engineering........301 College of Law.... J29 College of Music........299 College of Natural Sciences ........298 College of Nursing.. „„3 T 2 ■ College ofVeterlnary Medicine Crandell, Jon........238 Crandell, Matt........125 Crechiolo, MichelR........189 Crim, Bobby,.....56 Crouch, j$n........260 Crowder, Tim........225 Crmtal Mountain........191 Cu ItiraI Vog ue......Jffi Culturas de las RazaM Unidas........21,93,102 clrler, Nicole........2.3t Curran, Hallle.......170 lll/alina: AiffHRfct79 Dahlmarllsaiah........238 Daiek, Ben........195 Daiek, Rebecca........191 Daly Store........43 Dance Club........W Dance Marathon........118,199 Danno, Lisa........269 Daub, Anna-KriS.......127 Dauzy, Laura........119 Dave Kempf........37 Davenport* Colleen...... 51 Davi, Ari........283 Davis, Demetria........135 ........302 College Republicans.,.. „31,47, Davis, Kurtis........18. ! )avis, Maurice........106^ . ,71 Collie, Jerry........135 Colllnsljlllan........100, Colllns-Eaglin, Jan........259 Com ley, Rick.!.......224 Communication Arts and Sciences Building......92 Community Relations Coalition 52 , Confer, Kelj^ft^L|50,251 Conklin, Eric........206 ConradiBSuren........84 Davis, Robert........63 DavislCing, Victoria. ,;,:|®71 Day, Jill........41 Daza, Robbi||....42 DeaconMeamie........203 DeBiasi, Danielle........84 Decadence, Molten.... «84 DeFord, Laura........220 DeGroot, Ben....™ 17,125 DeHaan, Allssa........2m, 22W ,deJong, Kristina........219 Delgado, Joaquin........115 Cook, Samantha., (»04 Delicious.....„284,285 Corrigan; Mika........189 Corser, Bill........312 Cotant, MichaeBL. .57 Cotrill Sara.....¿«0 Cotter, Jim,.„..301 Cotton, Cynthia........93 Cottrill, Sari.......60,63 Coureille, Katie........294 Cowai, Laura........218,219 Craft, Bryant....;«14 Craig, ElisbfjB|30 (Crandall, Ashley........136,204, ' Dell, Mark....|¡211 Delta Chi........173,178 - Delta Gamma........W8,179 Delta Tau Lambda......3P DeMartin Field........127 DeMa rtiBoccer Com plex „•„,.206 DeMartin, Doug........206, 209 . Demoiratic National Convention ...„159 Denison, Dylan........199 Dennis, Mikki........2MM1I Department of Animal Science .-34 Department of Residence Life ........279 Department of StuaentS^M ........18 Derby Days........175#;.;.,Ay;y. Desilva, Scott........ Desouza, Lisette.... um Detriot I nstitute of Art .81 Detriot Red Wings. Devine, Aubrey........1 DeVos, Dick........71 Dewliing,. Ashley.... Dewling, Jimmy......:24J Dice and Ice........29 VI ■ Di®nsoh,1 Tyler... .„214 Dlebold, Alicia...... Diehl, Nancy........21^', DiMaria, Meredith.._uJabU| Dino Dash........50, 51 pH Dixon, Ryan........98 Dobberstein, Will........97 Dobbrastine, Eric..... „87 Doig, Kathy. :JBf98 Dolby, Megan^^^81 ■ DomagalsH Jen........228 DombroskBJuli^........227 Dominguez, Eduardo.......95 Donelko, Stephanie,.... .77,-284 Don nett, Uri.......90 Donovan, Sean........61 Doroshewitz, Jaciie........119 Doski, Danielle........63 DouglaslJ Aveda Salon........264 Douglas, Robert........59 Dow Automotive.'..... 75 Dowling, Brae... ,®03 Dozier, Ipllin„„..l14 Drag;,Show......\284 Dpnth, WalRR. .217 Drew, Nicholas........1M7 : Drompp, Allison........52H DHRhan........24 Dublin Square........57 Duke, Ad arm...... 61 Duncan, Katie........219 Dunn, Alexa........126 Dunn, Anthony........245 Dunn, Shannon.......219 Dunne, Melanie.......166 Duinill, Amanda........218,||19 DuPont........41 Dye r- D e«row, Pat........86 [Caldwell Jr., Ricky.......107 paldi'ell, Theodore........107 laleb Sandoval...BUSH ciilahan, Jonathan........M5 lamp Fire USA......177 Pimp Kesem........128 ICampo, Tatiana......175 Kanada Dry Bottling Com- pany........58 Kapital Area Transportagon Authority........7,57 (Card, Jonnelle........119 [Career Gallery.......40,41 ¡CargillCarrie........169 (Carpenter, Angie.......96 ¡Carter, Lauren......„204 Carter, Micah.......214 Carter, Monique . ......219 CASA.......167 Casavant, Ashley.......217 Cauley, Liz........31 rCavner, Lauren......173 iCebula, Matt........206 Cedar Fest........293 ¡Cedar Village........293 ¡Central Michigan Univer- jty........250 Chaklos, Katelin........204 Chandler, Roger........214 Chapman, Lisa........128 Chargot, Pat........172 Chase, Emily........21 Chase, Eric........183 ChataRassamee, Pan- yavit.„*192 Chen, Jennifer........72 Chen, Jingmlng........116 Cheza, David........214 Chi Oj|iega........166;(173 Childers, Shelly........92 Children's Health Initia­ tive........118 Chocolatae, Hershae........284, I285 Chrissy Korytowsky.......1 W (Chronowski, Lauren........128 Chrysler...iB5 ChubbiDanny........96 yCiliberti, Michelle........203 (City of Lansfng Rescue Mis-H Islon........292,^1 ItlarkHeremy.......206 Rlark, Madrine........268 Rlark, Nate........63 , Farnum, Rebecca........90 Faulk, Garrett........86 Featherstone, Luc ini......97 Felt, Bo........245 FeltorS Derek.____60 Fencing Team........190 Ferenchick, Hannah........204 Ferenczjust, PJ.........97 Fias§f>f Lupe........274,275 Figlan, Lisa........270 Fike, Ale®.,... 183 Filipino American Student Soci­ ety........121 Final: Fou«B|86, 287,29|^; FineisjMonica........138 Fiore izo, Carla........171 Fischer, Evan........59 Fish, Bob........122- Fisher,;Stephanie.......221 Fisheries and Wildlife Club........78 Flegler, Ben........T98 Flietstra, Ji»,.-. .204 Flores, Micaela........93 Focal Point....■|S|HH Foguth, Carly.,.....204 Folksong Society........124 Football......2.10,211 Ford, Jullii........90,103,284 Forest Akers Golf Course.......217 Eadelmlanessa........111%? East Akers Golf Course.... ,¡228 East Lansing Fire Depart- ,, ment........52 East Lansing Public Library........290 Easterbrook, Cara........198 Eastern Michigan Univer­ sity........84 Ebner, Becca........220, 222 Edgewood United Church........14,15 Bd wa rdsjKenee.......99 Eelens, Marianne........237 Election Day........57 Eli Broad College of Busi­ ness........96, 303 Ellen Deuparo........167 Elli, Dan........242 «lllis, Dave........242 Elsworth, Aaron.......60 Ely, Jason........97 Engineering Building........262 Ensrud, Jordan........242 Epic........114 EpiscopalCanterbury Fellowship Forger, Alex........234 Foster, KristalO......80 ........64.. Erb, Kevin........56 Erickson Kiva.......313 ilickson, Elizabeth........51 Erin, Courtney........76 - Emsberger, Cole........1721^, Eschbach, Kenneth........188 Espresso Royale......./■ Esquith, Stephen.....308 Essenmacher, Katelyn........198 ■Estrada, Jill........118 Everman, Weliey.... .,68 Ewart, Susan........302 Eyers, Rob........268 Fox, Karen,,.___251 Frandor Shopping Center........89 Frarey, Heather........291 Fredericks! Gordon.. l|ffll 9,2.91 Freeman, Cara.......204 FreQuency........131 Freshmaiiciass Council........98 Friedjwn, Gabriel........18 Friedrich, Bruce........2.94 Frymier, Kurils.......245 Fudge, Just......40- Fulprton, Jake........206 Fulton, Shaun........|p5 Future Business Leaders of America........122 Facebook........61 Facility for Rare Isotope Beams ........400 Fagin, Ryan........17pM Fairchild Theatre........111 Fanning, Dani......'.230 Farah, Ruba........108 Farm House Fraternity........183, 184 Farm Lane.... Ji 47,97,303 Gadola, Paul V.....||23 Gaiser, Kufp.......113 Gallo, isabella........53 Gamble, Lauren........2T#y ; Gamma Phi Beta........170,177 Gardin, James........ill Garret, Megan.......104 Index Garza, Amanda........77 ■ Gaulier, Patrick......103 Gazley, Dustin.......225 Gee, Angela........22 Genaw, Nicole.......85 General-Management Associa­ tion......96 General Mills........41 Gentile, Brandon......7225 Gentner, Rita........68 Geuns, Kenneth........34 Gianiodis, Matt.......220 Giannola, Nick........172 Gibbon JPlaire........100 Gilchrist Pub.......134 Gill, Stefanie........284 Giltner Hall......7397H Ginez, Ariadna........115 Girichids, Philipp........298 Gitter, Colleen........88 Givens, Cow........206 Glancy, Jessica........65 Glanzman, Megan........258 Glazeman, David........174 Glazier, Stephanie........308 Gleason,Kathryn.......251 Glinzak, Louie........47 Glovac, Kristin.........101 Gniewek, Payne........242 Goebbert, Jake..;... .244 Golab, Maggie........69 Goldak, Max........217 Golding, Jonelle........107 Gol Men's........242,243 Golf, Women's........228,229 Gomez, Franklin........214 Gone Wired Café........82 Gonzales, Marliz.......64 Gonzalez, Angie.......292 Gonzalo, Andrae.......292 Goodman, Eddie.......299 Gordon Foods Service........41 Gordon, Eric........210 Gorosh, Hilary.......176 Gosbee, Missy.......60 Goss, Scott......■ 94 Gould, Bob.......92 Graff, Brian.......68 Grajewski, Adar........74 Granaderos, Tim........206 Grand River Avenue........9,4®* 43,143,291 Granholm, Jennifer....« 38 Grant, Ali........251 Gray, Jerf$|.... 300WI Gray, Marquise.......238,286 Grayson, Scott.......70 Greatorrex, Mara-Cook........70 Greek WeeM......170,176,178, 180 Green Cuisine........290 Green River Café......59 Green, Draymond........238 Green, Laura........I77 - ■ Greendonner, Mike........83 Gregorian, Leon......26, 27,299 Gregory, Alex____.87 Gregus, Joe........206 Grefia, Amanda......116 Grieg, Edvard.......26' Grierson, Megan.......51 Grindem, laura......100 Gross, Emillie........219 Grost, Ésa........51 Groth, Kelley........178 Grygar, Victoria......219 Grzasko, Olivia......255 Guentert, Dana...,...236, 237 Guerreo, Sylvia......90 Guo, Kun Xing......91 Gustafson, ÜH.....270 Gustafson, Kelleigh........65 Gutowski, Ashley.........140,141 Gymnastics........230,231,-232 Hafla........108 Hair, Megan........250,251 Hakhu, Nisha........281 Hale,Troy........92 Halloween........52 Hamilton, Cassie........221 Hamilton, Joe......vj|82 Hammer,Tim........214,215 Han, Jin Young........91 Handspike, Sarah........28 Hansen, Lindsey..... .250,251 Hanson, Evan........196 Hardy, Jenna........141 Harlan, Mellissa........11 Harp, Stephanie........128 Blarrison, Greg........70 Harrison, Kevin........41 Harrison^ Pat........19 Haryckowian, Megan........62 Hasenick, Marc........68 Haslinger, Eric.........182 Hauser, Kelly........177 Bla\f.k Hollow Gol Course........291 Hawthorne, Sydney........98 Hayner, Alex........193 Hayrides and History........43 Heart Throb 5K........105 Heber, Robert......,313 Hebert, John........214 Hec Ky Chris........68 Heckaman, Hodge........295 Hederman, Sarffantha........117 Heideman, Ale®, ....56 Heikkila, Nicole........230 Bgeintfceith........194 Heins, AdaH......39 Helewski, Craig........42 HSjlick, Karen........12? nelou, Lora........51 Henderson, Adam;..,.....225 Henderson, Alex........168 j Henderson, Alexandria........139 I Hendrix, Adrienne.......102,115 Henna........21 Henry........290 ' Hermantoro, Harsa........79 Hernandez, Gabriel........57 Herp Club........18 Herrington, Nicole........93 1 Hertel, David........193, 206 | Herzog, Torn-........238 Hewitt, Jordan.......305 Bpey boerlLa u ra......204 - Heymes, Andrea........255 Hicks, Dwayne........195 j Hilden, Courtney........308 Hill, Alex........76 Hill, Harold........18 HiliLauren........204 Hill, Leah........197' s Hillman, Michele........254 Hlmebaugh, Erich...... 278 Hlntonlan.......214 Hirshmann, Jaclyn........118 ^Bochstetler, Jackie...... 126 Hock, Allie........70 Hockey........172 Hockey, Men's........224 Blockey, Women's Club........189 Hoffman, Jessica.......61,289 Holden HalB....258 Hollemans, Erin......176 Holloween........53 . Holm., Jeff........244 Holmes, Jasmine........226 Homecoming........42,43 Hoogmoed, David........123 Hoolsema, Chris.......56 Hoopes, Dayna........43 Hoopes, Dayna........293 iwrnbogen, Kate.......191 Horseman's Club.......305 Hosmer, Katie.......36 Hospitality Association........268, 269 Houston Astros........244 Howard, Mark......y^B Howe, Eldora.....14 Hoyer, Brian.......210 Hresko, Mike....fll70 Hruby, Marie.......65 Hruza, Laszlo.......188 rasueh, Konrad........91 Huang, Jie.....p 92 Huck, Amanda........203 HuddlestorlEmily........219 Hudson, Kierra........53 Hulewicz, Ronnie.....t234 Humphreyffellows/lntemational Sutdiesand Programs........21 Hurlburt, Dave........40 Hurtt, Kyle........104 Husain, Nahid........169 Hussain, Iqra..___87 Hutchison, Randy.......242- Hutta, William........56 Huynh, Richard.......121 ; Hwang, Ronnie.......74,17p^ Jabrocki, Aslley. 7.....305 Jackson, Ali........27 Jackson, Amy......126 Jackso^Ken........292 Jacobs, Currab........214 Jaeger, Sarah.......92 Jakovac, Diane.....||290 James Madlon College.......300 JameRalney Scholarship Fund........182.W: Jaques, David.......90 Jardim, Simone........236 Jarosjf Bobby........225 Jazz at Lincoln Center Orches­ tra........26 Jefferson, Aisha........226 I.M. West........62,176,190,194 7 Jenison Field House........231, laquinto, Nicole........288 IBM........40 Ibok, Idong........238 Ice Cream at The Rock........43 leuter, Max.......52 Impact 89FM........256 Indiana University........111,202, 251 Indonesian Student Association ........79 Institute of Packaging Professionals........1319 Interfratefnity Council ........52,183 International Center........36,37, 43,60,62,63,74,138r 284 232,282 Jiancang, Li......24 Patel, Jinga.......44 Johnny-Spirit........64 Johnson & Johnson........41 Johnson, Colin : 1:67 Johnson, Kyle........105 Johnson, Lykendra........226 Jolnson, Mia........226 Johnson, 'Shawn........61® Johnston, Ästin ..... .225 Johnston, Taylor........68 Jones Jr., Anthony..... . .214 Jones, Alan.......82 Jones, Betty.....1p89 international Engagement Volunl Jones, Christie........203 teers.......109 InternationaLProfessional Rodeo Association........110 Intemationalfffudents Associa- . tion........21 Intemationajfaleftt Show..... .87 International Volunteer Action Jones,ffireg.......210 Jones, Lauren......63 Jones, Stevie........258 Midge, Jeff........300 Judo Club........83 Julus, Nancy.-.......41 Corps........290 Into the Streets........136 University of Iowa........42,43 Irvpfin Vega........72,291 Isabep David........293:® Ivanova, Elana........236,237 Ivey, Simone........28 ¡Vote........31,32 lyoha, Nosa........20fc-* Kakulavarapu,»......129 Kalmbach, Kayla.......220 Kapler, Rebecca........62 Kappa Alpha Theta........167,169 Iza, Weslite........94 lzzo,Tom........31,38,39,238,286, lappa Delta........5®, 171 Kappa Delta Pi.....73 287 G Izzone Campout........38,39 Kappa Sigma........173 Karchon, Ko I In........123 Karen King Kibk-Off........166 lastell:, Stephanie........177 Katiyar, Abhinav. ...1.18 Katsefaras, Mike.... ..216 Kaya, Em re........25 Kazakh Student Associa­ tion........120 Keane, Kalisha.......226 Kebler, Mike........238^BBH| Kebler, Stephanie.. ¿...236,237 Kedzie Hall........29/iI| Keefe, Carla........15 Keefe, Helen...... H, 15 Keith, Jace........118 Keith, Yvonne.....11 Keller, Mike........261,303 Kellogg Center.......105 * i8 Kelly, Sheila........91 KendallKristine.... R Kendl, Rexv-..... 21 Kendo Club........1 Khamzina, Madina. W.. .20 Khosein, Philip.......2|® B| JpBB Kilgone, Katie......... Kim, Page......,74 Ki m ba Ra n ny........786 ; Kimbouris, Soussana........116 King, John.......,124 King, Martin Luther Jr.........59 Kipa, Nicholas.?....95 Kirby, Brandon........64 Kita, Jennifer........268 Kivisto, Kurt........224,22|fi| Klans, Bobby........254 Knight Center for Environmental Journalism........304 Kofman, Pavel........9ifl Kokx, Melissa........141 KolesklCasey........78 Kosko, Katie........43 Koumare, Baba..i^H37 Kramer, Lauren...¡«51 ' Kreag, Maria........121 Kreft, Sarah........219 ■ University of Conneticut.....«93 University of Michigan.......39,64, 81,202,250 Urda, Joe........294 Uvote........31,63 Valasek, Elizabeth........127". Valley Court Park........294 Van lerland, Joelle.......203 Van Ness, Marcia........15 Vandelinder, Clare.......219 Vanderweyden, Erik........173 VanOosten, Nick........254 VanSteenis, Skylar........95 Vegas Night........268,269 Vietnamese Student Association ........121 Vilkova, Aleksandra........87 Visiting International Professional Prog ra S .... 21124,25 Vitale, Billy........282 Vitale;JackBpv.... 166 Voskov, Lean........275 Vukov, Allie...,«83 W.E.B. Du Bois Society........288 Wagner, Gregory.......,19 1 Wagoner, Ryan........190 Walsh, Chris........103 Walsh, Patrick........11‘7'. Walton, Travis.. ,|H38 Wang, Chen........80 Ward, Nathan........270 Warda, Ben.......225 Warner, Shannon........228 Washburn, Kelly........127 Washburn, Tess........171 Women in Business Association - ........18, 75 Women's Appreciation Dinner .........102 Women's Basketb^L......; Wonders Kiva...... 123 Wong, Venora... .WPP" Woodard, Victoria Woodruff, Nancy Worden, And Work, Aaron.. Worthington, Wray, Jeff........25 Wrege, l indsey........204 Wurst, Karin........30^ Wysocki, ■ndsay/ Yang, Keke........ Bang,Xu......25 Yasar,y|at........25 Yashinski, Neil........70 You, Me and Everyone We Know 60 Young Americans for Liberty ........123 Young Apogjolic Students for Christ........135 Bou'ng Athletes Program...... 176 Young Democratic Socialist«! ........288 young, Alex.......268 Yuan, Ning........24 Zarkey, Cody........34 Zehnder, Kathrine.......113 Zelazny, jfessa......120 "Zelt, Karen........262 Zeta Sigma Chi........93 Zhang,Tianhang........192 Zhang, Wenxin........196 Ziao, DM...74 Zohdy, Nada........129 Zuidveld, Zoe.......83 Zwissler, Emma........89 As the school year came to a close, a new chapter opened in the legacy of Michigan State University. Staying true to its green roots, our school has always strived to be environmentally responsible, and with the construction almost complete on a new recycling facility, we are readv-tatake this responsibility to a new level 0h-campus recycling of white paper, mixed paper, newspaper, cardboard and plastic must double to make^he facility self- supporting, and if anyone cangoareen it's Spartans. ~ WmW§ I___________________________ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ Ví-'.;‘-'--^^:^' I« MMMIÌ lllllii ÄfS 1 •: ■-.-i., tmm. wsSBm^ » S3 I MËümmm mam S®mmWiSl mmm To the Class of 2009: Jcsn !ffi'tke> Con|«tulationsk)n yourgraduationPom Michigan State University! What a wonderful accomplishment. fbu 'sull ¡llssfuljy metmhe challenges of balancing classroom and extracurricular activities with career enhancing and research opportuniti^Mou leave here having received a solid founda­ tion thatfell allow |§>u tf use your education to serve the wlfid. ’ Though you are le||/ing our campu-ain the midst®/ dif­ ficult economic tim^we hope you can: remember your last year here as an example of how MSU has brought hope to Michigan and the world and that you \8ll strive to d: the same. One example of thismt M||ftincere efforts: into becoming environmentally friendly, or"Spartan Green;"even! the pagis of thif yearb(®k are nfade of recycled paper. On a prge$scale, winning the $550 million Facility for Rare IsjSpe Beams project from the U.S. Department of Energy brought thWprospejjt of innovative research and new jobs the campus of Michigan State University. In the academic arena, four MSU studenMone Truman Scholar and three Goldwatergcholars, were nationallyfecog- nized afSjhonored folitheir academic exqillence this year. Across thetbcean, MSU-Dubai engaged in its first full aca­ demic year, contributing to .MSU's gcfgi of advancing knowl­ edge and transforming lives on a world Bale. Our atfttic teams have also had a successful year. This December the Spartan’ Football team finished its winning season Ily participating in the Capitol One Bowl in Orlando, FL. During March Madness, both the Women's and Men's bas­ ketball teams made everyone at MSU proud to be a Spartan and proud of our home state, especially as the Men's team participated in the final ¡four and National Championship game»)sted by our very own city of Detroit. These are just some of thlevents that have marked your time here at MSU and the pages of thl Red Cedar Log con­ tain even more examples of how you have Shaped.and have been shaped by::'the rich land-grant traditions of Michigan Bite. As;you gjabefond thesf pagp, I \Hsh ¡¡pu well in every IndeavoiTand c|p|in success. Know that your graduaftpn is anSher chapter in theBlh landpfant histo^of MSU and a step forward in MSU's world-graHfision. ■challenge you iJibe a great citizen leader and write theraext chapters and Berseslhat will impact the world. BeaWishes,. Lou Anna K. Simon, Ph.D. Pesidefi:,