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Gas line ruptures at Cyclotron construction site

Staff Reports
March 18, 2015

The Veterinary Medical Center was evacuated Wednesday afternoon for a gas leak. MSU police have blocked off Wilson Road near Bogue Street while the fire department investigates. An MSU alert said the Cyclotron was the only building evacuated, conflicted with reports on the ground, but students are being told to "avoid the area." WLNS reported that traffic was being diverted from a half-mile radius, but that has not been confirmed.   Stay tuned for more information.

BASEBALL

MSU will face Michigan at Comerica Park in April

Troy Jefferson
March 18, 2015

MSU and Michigan will renew their rivalry this time on the professional baseball diamond next month.  The Spartans (8-9 overall) will take on the Wolverines (11-8 overall) at Comerica Park at 6:35p.m. on April 14.  MSU did not play Michigan last season but were swept in two games in the 2013 season against their in-state rivals.  The matchup at Comerica Park in April will be the only game between the two teams this season.  MSU will play at Comerica Park the following day as well against Central Michigan (13-7 overall) at 7:05 p.m.  Head coach Jake Bross, MSU Director of Admissions Jim Cotter, the Spartan Brass and Sparty will partake in a pregame reception at 5p.m.  For $30, fans can purchase a game ticket, which also includes admission into a tailgate-style meal and a cash bar. 

NEWS

Rooted history

Meagan Beck
March 18, 2015

While straddling the back of her horse named Jeepster, MSU alumna Rebecca Sauber and her teammate chased cows from one pen to another in a competition at the MSU Pavilion for Agriculture and Livestock Education on Farm Lane. 

ICE HOCKEY

MSU Club Hockey takes home ACHA national championship

Jessica Sattler
March 17, 2015

Teams from across the country competed for the title, but MSU came out on top. After an intense competition, the MSU Division 3 Hockey Club won the 2014-15 ACHA National Championship game in Pelham, Alabama on March 14.  The tournament had the Spartans facing off against the University of Alabama (4-4), Colorado State University (5-3), Pitts-Johnstown University (2-9) and Bryn Athyn College (7-6 OT) for the semi-finals.

BASKETBALL

Tom Izzo: Big Ten championship would have been motivation to future teams

Omari Sankofa II
March 17, 2015

By Omari Sankofa II osankofa@statenews.com After falling to Wisconsin in the Big Ten championship on Sunday, Izzo was adamant that there were no moral victories to be taken from the loss.  When he addressed the media on Tuesday, his tone was a little different.  The Spartans were seven minutes away from securing head coach Tom Izzo's fifth Big Ten championship banner before Wisconsin flipped the script and stole the game in overtime.

FOOTBALL

Breaking: Running back Delton Williams suspended, currently in custody at Ingham County Jail.

Matthew Argillander
March 17, 2015

The football team took a hit today as another player has run into legal trouble. Sophomore running back Delton Williams was taken into custody at the Ingham County Jail according to online records. Head coach Mark Dantonio released a statement on the sophomore running backs status with the team as of now. "Delton Williams has been suspended indefinitely from all team-related activities," Dantonio said. According to a report on the website isportsweb.com Williams was taken into custody for brandishing a firearm during a road rage incident at the corner of Shaw Lane and Farm Lane. There was an alert issued by the MSU Police Department detailing the incident before it was known Williams was involved. "MSUPD report a person displaying a gun from vehicle at Shaw/Farm in a road rage incident.