Michigan State Drinkonomics
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Kevin Patra
Staff Reporter

What effect will Michigan State's surprise spot in the Final Four have on the state's dwindling economy?

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Top Ten: Why College Hoops Tops NBA
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Kevin Patra
Staff Reporter

Tradition, respect and STD-free cheerleaders: A March Madness-inspired comparison.

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Zimmer Clinches School Board Spot With Coalition Of Support
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Kevin Patra
Staff Reporter
High school teacher pledges to be voice for students on board.

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Socialist Mayoral Candidate Campaigns Until The End
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Kevin Patra
Staff Reporter
Carlos Alvarez, youngest candidate in crowded field, campaigns for workers' rights.

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Green Eggs And Slam
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Kevin Patra
Staff Writer

Sports reporter Kevin Patra celebrates Dr. Seuss 105th birthday week by recounting the antics of basketball's Phoenix Suns in Lorax-like verse.

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Game Theory And The Politics Of Basketball
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Kevin Patra
Contributing Reporter

Consider Derek Fisher to be Kobe Bryant's top aide. Fisher's stat line reads as if he were merely a supplemental player in Friday's clash with Chris Paul's New Orleans Hornets. But he made the two biggest plays of regulation, as the Lakers trailed, having given up a 13-point fourth quarter lead.

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