MSU
Fraternities use promotion perks to score free pizza
Every wonder why so many frats put Domino's Pizza boxes on their houses? Apparently, its to get free pizza.
MICHIGAN
Bailey Community Center to close its doors
The community staple, which offered classes and child care, is set to close its doors in September due to overwhelming maintenance costs and a large budget deficit.
MICHIGAN
Bars hunker down for winter, with little dip in business
While many of the managers of popular spots in town seem unfazed by cold temperatures as a business deterrent, some students have displayed mixed feelings about making the trek to the bars this winter.
SOFTBALL
Softball prepares to start season this weekend in Florida
Women's softball head coach Jacquie Joseph is her 22nd season as head coach of the team and after a recent stretch of disappointing play, she will be looking to get the team back on track. The Spartans last winning season came in 2007 when MSU posted a record of 33-26, but since 2007 the results have not been favorable. In 2008 the team went 27-29, 21-28 in 2009, 21-31 in 2010, the team rebounded slightly in 2011 going .500 with a 27-27 record, but the team failed to build momentum from its performance in 2011 and finished 2012 with an 11-42 record the lowest amount of wins in Joseph's tenure.
SPORTS
COLUMN: Men's basketball hitting stride at right time
Men's basketball head coach Tom Izzo has called the Spartans a good, but not great, basketball team several times this season.
FEATURES
Theta Rho Zeta to host first E-GIRLS summit
Sororities and fraternities are seen as young and fun social groups on college campuses.
FEATURES
Humans of East Lansing
“I want people to know about all the fun things there are to do in East Lansing.
COMMENTARY
Tired of typical E.L. bars? Go try something new
The East Lansing bars aren’t for everybody. Though the line outside of Rick’s on a typical Tuesday night may suggest otherwise, not every one of us wants to be herded into a small room like a bunch of cattle to be force-fed pitchers of cheap beer before searching out that evening’s potential mate.
COMMENTARY
More students are ditching cable — and it's a good idea
We got half a snow day! Praise Sparty! Nothing like a pile of snow outside my door to make me curl up in bed and drink...hot chocolate, of course.
MSU
Make your Combo-X-Changes healthier with these simple tips
By choosing snacks high in protein and staying away from sugary pops and high-sodium sandwiches, Combo-X-Changes can be made more healthy.
MICHIGAN
Prosecutor argues students were looking to "raise hell" in alleged Chinese gang attack
The two Chinese students accused of beating a third Chinese student at a karaoke bar on Jan. 31, 2014, the night of the Chinese New Year, didn't go there intending to celebrate. Instead, they were looking to "raise hell," the prosecutor said in her closing argument Tuesday.
SPORTS
Top field hockey assistant coach Molly Pelowski to become head coach at Central Michigan
After seven years at MSU, assistant field hockey coach Molly Pelowski will be leaving the Spartans to take over as head coach for the Central Michigan field hockey program. This past season, the Chippewa’s ended their play early with a 2-1 loss against Ohio University in the first round of the MAC tournament.
FOOTBALL
Defensive end Khalid Kareem picks MSU
Khalid Kareem, the local product from Farmington Hills Harrison, is the latest 2016 recruit who's taking his talents to Michigan State for his college career, as he committed to the program during Sunday's MSU and Michigan basketball game in East Lansing. Rated at No.
NEWS
Comedy show Wednesday to benefit children's hospital
ASMSU is sponsoring a student-organized comedy show on Wednesday to benefit C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital in Ann Arbor.
NEWS
That coffee you had in the caf today was locally roasted
MSU’s brand of coffee products claim to be “locally roasted” and “Spartan approved.”
FEATURES
MSU Accafellas to compete this weekend
Established in 1996 the group has since then, performed all over the country while still continuing to perform on all parts of campus.
NEWS
Ever wonder what the cameras on East Lansing traffic lights do?
While the cameras fixed on top of traffic lights might look like security cameras designed to patrol violations, they are actually opticons, designed for emergency transportation use, East Lansing police Lt. Steve Gonzalez said.
FEATURES
For MSU's cross country team, a blizzard is no excuse not to run
The team routinely runs in Michigan's frigid temperatures as part of their regular training schedule, so frozen eyelashes are just part of the job. The runners share some of their experiences and explain how winter runs make them tougher competitors
MICHIGAN
Global hookah night provides stepping stone for cultural exposure
MSU’s Arab Cultural Society and the Somali Association of Michigan recently collaborated to host a global hookah night at Saylis Hookah Lounge & Cafe in Lansing.
MICHIGAN
With a half-day's respite from class, students and MSU dig out
After a record-breaking snowfall Sunday evening and minor accumulation Monday morning, MSU suspended classes and operations until noon, giving students time to clear their drive and walkways, or catch a few more hours of sleep.mk