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MSU’s baseball and softball fields upgrading to prepare for winter conditions

(07/29/15 11:00pm)

The MSU baseball and softball teams received good news recently in the form of stadium upgrades. The Drayton McLane Baseball Stadium at John H. Kobs Field and Secchia Softball Stadium will both be receiving new electric field heating systems, according to an announcement made July 28 by the MSU Athletics Department.

http://statenews.com/article/2015/07/msus-baseball-and-softball-fields-upgrading-to-prepare-for-winter-conditions

Spartan Village assault victim recounts beating

(05/29/15 11:16am)

Three important individuals testified Thursday in the preliminary exam for two of the girls allegedly responsible for the savage beating of an MSU student just before spring break.Paris Jeannine-Renee Strickland and Brittani Shanta Barber-Gribble, two of the five defendants in the case were in the courtroom while the alleged victim, Mariah Kelly and the two officers who investigated the case, Aaron White, a patrol officer who responded to the initial dispatch and Det.

http://statenews.com/article/2015/05/spartan-village-assault-victim-recounts-beating

Students can have fun at a Lansing Lugnuts game this summer

(04/28/15 10:36pm)

By Geoff Prestongpreston@statenews.comEast Lansing is like many college towns in the United States, when the stress of finals week is over many of the students who populated the town leave for home or internships. For the students who are in town, many summers have included a night or afternoon at Cooley Law School Stadium for a Lansing Lugnuts game.The Lugnuts are the triple-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays and offer beer and other food deals throughout the week that radio broadcaster Jesse Goldberg-Strassler said are a key to attracting students on a budget.Thursday night is known as "Thirsty Thursday" where beers are two dollars.

http://statenews.com/article/2015/04/lugnuts

Why MSU students go to Lansing to see the Lugnuts

(04/28/15 10:33pm)

For the MSU students that stay in East Lansing over the summer, finding something to do is not as easy when a majority of the student-body is away from campus. For sports fans that find themselves at MSU over the summer, going to a Lansing Lugnuts game is a fine option for a fun night. Journalism senior Luke Ferris had knowledge of the Lugnuts from just being a sports fans but says that driving past Cooley Law School and the team's social media pages connected him to the team. Ferris was staying in East Lansing over the summer and so he finally decided to check out a game. "It was very relaxing, the environment was welcoming and entertaining," Ferris said "The stands aren't always packed so some nights you can literally put your feet up and enjoy a summer evening in Lansing."For Ferris the Lugnuts games present an opportunity to go out and enjoy a live professional sporting event at an affordable price. "Tickets and food are cheap so it's very affordable to enjoy a sporting event," Ferris said.

http://statenews.com/article/2015/04/manonthestreetlugnuts

Seniors have keyed recent surge for MSU

(04/22/15 11:37pm)

All season long baseball head coach Jake Boss Jr. has made clear the importance of his seniors. He's said before that much like the football and basketball teams, team success starts with the seniors.The MSU football team has had its fair share of important seniors and upper-classmen leading the way to the 2014 Rose Bowl and the 2015 Cotton Bowl, much like the basketball team had its juniors and seniors step up on their way to the Final Four.  

http://statenews.com/article/2015/04/seniorskeyformsu