Local religious centers search campus for interested students

The root beer keg was flowing at University Reformed Church’s fall welcome party after Sparticipation Saturday.

Students strive to maintain traditions at college

Thumbtacked to the wall, next to the bed covered with her pink and yellow flowered comforter, hang posted snapshots of Menghan Liu’s parents, friends and husband back in China.

Self-defense courses combat assault, enhance knowledge

One in four women will experience some kind of unwanted sexual encounter within their lifetime, said Sally Belloli, former director of the intramural sports sexual assault program.

New system texts students during emergencies

Now, when a professor tells students to turn off their cell phones during class, students may have grounds for an argument.

Faculty want others involved in governance

ASMSU to focus on generating awareness

The organization that hands out blue books and provides lawyers at no cost wants students to know it exists.

Research facility to study clean transportation

MSU automotive researchers are starting their engines in a new $10 million facility this fall.

Frat Zeta Beta Tau aims to establish itself

Jewish fraternity Zeta Beta Tau is in the planning phases and will begin recruiting again in October after the MSU chapter closed last year due to leadership problems.

$12M Pfizer building donation delayed

MSU may have to put its plans to help transform Michigan’s bioeconomy on hold. Twelve million dollars, which was planned to help retain Pfizer Inc. employees and revamp a Holland-based Pfizer plant, has been postponed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm.

MSU to help teach finance skills

Kevin Gipson’s parents taught him to save his money, have one credit card and pay his bills on time.

MSU students on the move

Abbey O’Loughlin’s week has been all about packing and moving. Like many other MSU students this month, she and her roommates are getting ready to make the move to a new home for the 2007-08 school year as others also prepare to move into a new apartment.

How exactly do we stack up?

With a looming 9.6 percent tuition increase in the fall, MSU has the highest percentage increase among Big Ten schools.

MSU scholar contributes to study of cancer

In fall 2005, Edwin Chen’s mom was diagnosed with the early stages of colon cancer.

Student makes ninja finals

Hundreds of hopeful athletes sent videos to compete in the first G4 American Ninja Challenge, but only 10 finalists were chosen.

Sparty back for hall of fame

He’s got well-defined muscles and an intimidating stare. He can pull off a pleated skirt while still being one of the toughest, most recognized figures at MSU.

MSU switches career sites

An e-mail message in MSU students’ inbox might land them a job at school or after graduation.

Cool down, stay fit in local swim facilities

Reusable fuels boost Mich. economy

Innovations: MSU professor strives to protect tomatoes from pests, disease

With a family tree filled with farmers, Gregg Howe's interest in plants was almost inevitable. Howe's father and grandfather were both farmers, so his family spent a lot of time outdoors, he said. "I guess I just sort of have an appreciation of nature," the biochemistry and molecular biology professor said. But the defining moment for Howe's career choice was seeing a professor decapitate a rat. At the time, he was studying biology as an undergraduate at East Carolina University. They were working on the rat's liver, and the professor had to sacrifice the animal in the process, Howe said. The class stood around and watched. "That wasn't too appealing," he said with a laugh.

Young minds bloom in garden

Families wandered amid the alphabet-labeled plants and the Alice in Wonderland maze while middle and high school students read children's stories in a garden Tuesday.