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Men's basketball looks to bounce back against Northwestern

Before addressing the Big Ten matchup against Northwestern on Monday, men's basketball head coach Tom Izzo spent extended time talking about MSU's free throw troubles and questioning the mental toughness of his team.  This was before revealing that freshman guard Javon Bess may miss the rest of the season with a setback with his ankle recovery.

SPORTS

Gymnastics preparing for matchup with rival U-M

There will be no love lost Friday, February 13 when the MSU women’s gymnastics team faces off against school rival University of Michigan in their alumni meet, held at the Jenison Field House, East Lansing.

SPORTS

COLUMN: MSU players putting on a front

Game after game, the tune remains the same in the MSU locker room. Despite continually finding ways to lose games, the Spartans maintain that their confidence is high. Most recently, junior guard Bryn Forbes echoed the mantra. “I think we’re still confident, it just makes you mad to see the way it turned out, especially for guys that do this everyday and make free throws everyday and make shots everyday,” Forbes said of the free throw debacle that unraveled on Saturday.

MSU

Career fair tips to help you get an internship or job

Preparing for a Career Fair? Keep these tips and tricks in the back of your mind. The goal of a career fair is to land the interview at the company or organization you have an interest in so decide what kind of internship you want to go after and then choose the corresponding company or organization that fits.

COMMENTARY

Go out with the girls this 'Galentine's Day'

The end of this week may hold a plethora of anxieties for many of us, as Valentine's day looms over the heads of both the single and the unavailable. But, we can always create our own alternatives. As the delightful Leslie Knope of NBC's Parks and Recreation proposes — Galentine's Day is a much better option for many of us.

SPORTS

Head coach Tom Minkel optimistic despite Wrestling falling to Nebraska last weekend

Michigan State wrestling fans had little to cheer about Sunday, as the team fell 33-6 in a route against 10th-ranked Nebraska.  The loss marked the third straight for the Spartans, as they are now 0-7 in Big Ten play, and 4-10 overall.  Conference play in the Big Ten this season has been fierce, with 11 out of 14 teams ranked in the top 25 for dual meets, including Iowa at #1 and Minnesota at #2 as of Sunday.