http://www.statenews.com Our most recent top stories. en-us Foundry4 Sat, 30 Aug 2008 06:18:43 -0400 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:13:48 -0400 webmaster@statenews.com http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2008/08/mccain_selects_palin_as_running_mate Republican presidential candidate John McCain ended all speculation but sparked widespread eyebrow raising by naming Alaska Gov. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:13:48 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2008/08/mccain_selects_palin_as_running_mate webmaster@statenews.com (Zack Colman) http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2008/08/now_its_official Denver — Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama promised an America in which the government works for its citizens — while vehemently challenging his opponent, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. Obama became the first minority to accept a major political party’s nomination for president Thursday. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:43:14 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2008/08/now_its_official webmaster@statenews.com (Jacob Carpenter), webmaster@statenews.com (Kelly House) http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2008/08/obama_to_visit_detroit_for_labor_day Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama will be in Detroit on Monday to celebrate Labor Day, Michigan Democratic Party Chairman Mark Brewer said Wednesday morning. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:31:35 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2008/08/obama_to_visit_detroit_for_labor_day webmaster@statenews.com (Kelly House) http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2008/08/first-ever_spartan_remix_sparks_diversity_among_msu_cultural_groups Spartan Remix brought out people of all nationalities, backgrounds and walks of life — and for one night, students had the chance to experience the world within the walls of the Union. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:57:04 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2008/08/first-ever_spartan_remix_sparks_diversity_among_msu_cultural_groups webmaster@statenews.com (Keiara Tenant) http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2008/08/center_stage History was made in Denver on Wednesday when Illinois Sen. Barack Obama officially secured the Democratic presidential nomination through intervention from his former rival, Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y. In a surprise move, Obama appeared with Sen. Joe Biden, D-Del., later that night. Biden had just accepted the Democratic bid for the vice presidency. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:38:34 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2008/08/center_stage webmaster@statenews.com (Kelly House) http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2008/08/campus_bike_use_doubles_reduces_lot_permits Bikes are gaining ground across campus as more students are trading in their car keys for a new set of wheels. The MSU Department of Police and Public Safety reported that since 2003, bike registration increased 273 percent on campus. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:38:34 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2008/08/campus_bike_use_doubles_reduces_lot_permits webmaster@statenews.com (Thea Neal)