City council votes to demolish vacant house

East Lansing City Council voted Tuesday night to demolish the house of Claudette Nelson, the once-resident of 1025 Snyder Rd.

MSU downs Michigan in Ann Arbor for the first time since 2010

Heading into Tuesday night’s rivalry game, MSU’s seniors hadn’t defeated Michigan at Crisler Center in their careers.

As March 1 financial aid deadline looms, aid officials offer filing advice

Shipman said all federal aid, and most state and institutional aid, rely on need determination to award financial aid. Many of these aid programs have limited funding so the earlier students apply, the greater the likelihood they will receive their full eligible amount. Michigan residents are required to file by March 1 at the latest.

MSU students testify on legislation that reduces student debt for graduates living in Michigan

“A lot of my support for this bill comes from the fact that we not only want to alleviate the financial burden on students but we also like to attract more academics to East Lansing and the surrounding areas," Williams said. "Once we graduate from MSU, which we view as our homes for for four years, we have opportunities available in the Greater Lansing Area that are suited to to our highly skilled degrees and we don’t have to leave the state that we grew to love to pursue jobs ... that will pay off the debts.”

MSU Police reveal new MSU Alert Portal

MSUPD revealed today their newly-implemented alert notification system and announced new measures for emergency preparedness. In a statement released on Facebook, the department said the draw of the new MSU Alert Portal is that users on- and off-campus can tailor more easily the way they'd like to receive emergency alerts and outreach messages. Residents nearby campus and student's parents also can sign up for these messages. MSUPD also unveiled their plan to implement a quicker alert system after March 1 that will send out a short, vital message related to an emergency while a longer message is being written. Lastly, the department will be replacing sirens around campus with speakers that have the ability to broadcast both severe weather warning sirens and vocal messages that tell students what actions to take in an emergency.

Baseball looks to continue hot start to season

The men's baseball team is coming off of a solid start to the season, the team traveled Surprise College Baseball Classic in Arizona going 2-1 in three games.  The team opened with a 9-3 win over New Mexico on Friday, their second game of the weekend was 4-3 loss to Oregon State in extra innings on Saturday, the third and final game saw the team rebound against Northwestern with a 3-2 win on Sunday. 

A hospital, a home and a hub for learning

The Veterinary Medical Center, which services a range of animals from cats and dogs to zebras and lions, is also a center for learning for students looking to go into veterinary medicine.

Men's basketball tops Michigan at Crisler Center for the first time since 2010

Heading into Tuesday night’s rivalry game, MSU’s seniors hadn’t defeated Michigan at Crisler Center in their careers.

Halftime: men's basketball leads U-M 38-23

Ann Arbor, Mich. It took MSU five 3-point tries before their first make. But when senior guard Travis Trice sank a triple with 13:46 seconds left in the first half, the proverbial lid came off for MSU. The Spartans made 5-of-13 3-pointers and shot 59.3 percent in first half against rival U-M Tuesday night and lead 38-23 at halftime.

Allegations purporting Chengguan as MSU gang fall flat with Chinese students

Allegations of a Chinese student gang on campus appear to be exaggerated, according to MSU Chinese students who know members of the group.

With recent cases, take steps to avoid credit card fraud

Credit card fraud is unfortunately an ever-present aspect of today’s world, and something every consumer should be aware and conscious of. Credit card theft and fraud cases happen frequently at MSU, and can be prevented with simple security measures.

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Use of wild mako shark in cafeteria recipe incites outrage from student group

One student organization on MSU’s campus has taken action against a dining hall for serving what is believed to be a vulnerable species.

Professors say weather should not affect attendance

Michigan winters have a fearsome reputation for a reason– between the towering snowbanks, negative temperatures and freezing wind, it’s a generally unpleasant experience for most people. Everyday mundane tasks become much more difficult to do during winter, but going to class becomes especially challenging.  Elementary education junior Lauren Polens admitted she has missed class before due to cold weather, which she said is a justifiable reason.

Avoid becoming a victim of the biting winter cold

East Lansing is having increasingly cold temperatures this week, with the high below 20 degrees every day until Saturday.

When it's really needed, a 'thank you' goes a long way

“Thank you” isn’t hard to say — the two words take approximately two seconds to speak, and yet they hold an immense amount of meaning. Feeling appreciated is a strong motivator for people, both at work and in life.

Obama's recent BuzzFeed video a welcome dose of humor in a turbulent political climate

Who said that being the President of the United States was all work and no play? The latest video by BuzzFeed showcases the President’s funny side and does a splendid job of letting the American public know that their President has a sense of humor, just like the rest of us.

Transition offense a new strength for MSU

One of MSU’s most dangerous weapons has just been sharpened.  to the starting lineup, the Spartans boast a fast-break that can attack some of the best defenses in the league.

Free throw issues haunt women's basketball in loss to No. 5 Maryland

It’s not just the men’s team who has let a victory slip out of their hands thanks to a dreadful performance at the free-throw line. Faced with the endeavor of knocking off the No.

Three Spartans prepare for U.S. Women's National Team tryouts in Colorado Springs

Three MSU volleyball players will be heading to Colorado Springs, Colo. to tryout for the U.S. Women's National Team.  Freshman setter Rachel Minarick, freshman middle blocker Alyssa Garvelink and sophomore outside hitter Chloe Reinig will take part in an open tryout on Feb.