SPORTS
COLUMN: No shame for Spartans sneaking into NCAA tournament
About two weeks ago, I was asked if it would be a disappointment for MSU to barely sneak into the NCAA tournament.
COMMENTARY
LETTER: ASMSU aims to create mid-semester feedback system
Letter to Editor by Jason Porter It’s the middle of the semester, you’re sitting in class completely lost, but you just can’t find the courage to raise your hand and stop a 500 person class to ask a question. Whether the professor is going too fast, you can’t understand the professor, or the material the professor is presenting just doesn’t make sense, you still manage to find yourself confused. Trust me, I have been there, and so have our fellow classmates.
COMMENTARY
More balance needed between social life and social media
Social media was supposed to bring us closer, not distance us. Unfortunately for many people, it has taken over the idea of having an actual social life with genuine interactions with others.
FEATURES
Main Library Special Collections a home for history and quirkiness
The library's Special Collections boast a vast array of different items ranging from first editions of novels such as "The Great Gatsby" to the first Playboy magazines that were ever released
MSU
Chemical odors prompt brief evacuation at Cyclotron Thursday
MSU police said 10 employees were evacuated, and one was taken to Sparrow Hospital as a precaution.
SPORTS
Men's basketball team comes out to support the premiere of Keenan Wetzel's short film: "The Cager."
It had been a long time coming for senior walk-on guard Keenan Wetzel. Surrounded by family, friends, teammates and coaches present, Wetzel finally premiered his short film "The Cager" Monday evening at NCG Cinemas in Lansing.
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Police investigating identity theft, credit card fraud
Identity Theft A 50-year-old female employee was the victim of identity theft reported to police on Feb.
NEWS
Central Michigan rappers challenge other Michigan universities in a hip-hop competition
Central Michigan University rappers are challenging six different universities to their Hip Hop Cypher series, coming up next month. Challenged universities include Michigan State, University of Michigan, Grand Valley, Western, Wayne State and Ferris State. Youtube user "Ace TheMan" posted the challenge on February 21. The unidentified man in the video jokingly poked fun at each university as he introduced the challenge, referring to MSU as "Spartan Fools" and Western as "weak." "You guys may think you dominate in sports.
SPORTS
Men's swimming and diving confident as they prepare for Big Ten championships in Iowa
Jessica Steeley jessica.steely@msu.edu Michigan State’s men’s swimming and diving team feels confident about their upcoming performance at the Big Ten Championships in Iowa this week.
MSU
Student groups aim to help women find success
MSU has a multitude of organizations dedicated to tackling and overcoming the institutionalized barriers that may hinder or prevent women’s success.
MSU
Women well-represented in East Lansing business owners
The United States Census Bureau states that Michigan boasts 30.4% of their business firms as female-owned, while in East Lansing, 22% of business are owned and run by women.
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MSU alerts undergo limited changes, first of a series
MSU's new Alert Portal is the first of several emergency preparedness changes implemented by the university's police department over the coming months.
MSU
Bike polo players don't let winter weather hinder camaraderie
During the cold winter months, the club meets at 5 p.m. every Friday in IM Sport-West. The group also meets and plays in various outdoor locations when it’s warm out such as Munn field, Demonstration field or even underutilized tennis courts at local schools.
MSU
Women's Lounge acts as refuge from busy campus life
After its debut in 1925, the Union Women’s Lounge was a place to wait for rides to swing by the south side of the building. Since then, it has transformed into a secluded study space.
NEWS
Shattering the glass ceiling
When thinking of successful Spartan alumni, it’s usually the athletes who come to mind first. Of those, the men are more likely to be remembered. But MSU is an institute of higher education that has helped many women become successful in a variety of fields.
COMMENTARY
The global fight for feminism requires support from all genders
Why is feminism such a scary word? Many women and men will quickly identify themselves as advocates for equal rights, but refuse to identify as feminists.
SPORTS
Baseball goes 1-2 in weekend series
An offensive explosion helped the baseball team salvage a weekend tournament in Texas.
FEATURES
Self-defense classes, discussions on sexual assault prevention help students
Self defense is more than just throwing punches.
FEATURES
Meet some of the women behind this year's "The Vagina Monologues"
This weekend, a group of women take the stage at Wharton Center to share stories and monologues from Eve Ensler’sap interviews with women worldwide.ap Meet some of the women behind "The Vagina Monologues" show here.
SOFTBALL
Softball drops three games over the weekend
The Spartan softball team had a rough past weekend dropping their last three games First on Friday they lost to UC Riverisde with a score of 9-2.