MSU
Town hall to be held on sexual assault
The MSU Sexual Assault Task Force has announced a town hall to be held this Thursday, Jan. 29 to discuss issues of sexual assault on MSU’s campus.
SPORTS
Tom Izzo reflects on where the men's basketball team is 20 games into the season
Perhaps the season has not gone quite the way fans had hoped, and after 20 games, head coach Tom Izzo is disappointed as well. He is, however, trying to keep things in perspective. “(I) keep reminding myself we’re 13-7 not 7-13,” Izzo said.
MICHIGAN
Prosecutor alleges gang behind beating of Chinese MSU student
Prosecutors in Mason are alleging a Chinese gang is behind the assault of an MSU student in January 2014.
MSU
ASMSU's bike share won't be tested until March
The bike share program, which was initially set to be fully functional on campus by August of last year, has been a uniquely difficult service for ASMSU and their partners to launch. Now, it appears the beginning of the bike share’s trial phase has again been pushed back, this time until March.
MICHIGAN
Bubble Island enters new semester with new interior
The bubble tea cafe added new lighting, wood floors and furniture after renovating and reopening Jan. 21.
MSU
Fridges should be a source of healthy eats
While many students keep snacks in their fridges, there are certain items that can be a healthy and quick alternative to student favorites.
FEATURES
International students adapt to cultural differences
When economics senior Symbat Payayeva first came to America, she had trouble adjusting to American culture, food and language.
FEATURES
Week look-ahead: events for students this upcoming week
By Zoe Schubot zchubot@statenews.com Keep these fun activities in mind if you’re looking to take a break from the books this week.
BASKETBALL
Freshman Kennedy Johnson contributing for women's basketball
By Mayara Sanches msanches@statenews.com Not many freshman recruited by a Big Ten school get to play much, or even at all, during their freshman year. They are put on the bench, where they sit and watch the great players do their best, hoping to learn from them.
BASKETBALL
Izzo adjusting to hand-checking rules
Foul trouble crippled the men's basketball team early against No. 16 Maryland on Saturday. Senior forward Branden Dawson, sophomore forward Gavin Schilling, junior forward Branden Dawson and junior guard Denzel Valentine each picked up two in the first half, and head coach Tom Izzo was forced to turn to his bench sooner than he would have preferred. It wasn't the first time Valentine got himself into early foul trouble this season.
NEWS
Going Spartan greek
Though there are fewer new students rushing this week during spring recruitment, member's of MSU's greek life organizations are quick to point out the personal, academic and professional benefits of joining a fraternity or sorority.
MSU
Thefts from MSU employee lockers reported
License Plate Theft A 38-year-old non-MSU affiliated construction worker at the IBM parking lot was the victim of a license plate theft between late Jan.
COMMENTARY
Magazine's reaction to Hebdo attacks inspiring
It has been almost three weeks since the abhorrent attack on the offices of Charlie Hebdo in Paris and the two subsequent days of horror in France’s capital city. Though it has oft been on my mind, this section of The State News has not put anything in physical print about the topic yet, though that changes today.
SPORTS
Breaking: MSU vs. Rutgers rescheduled to Thursday at 6 p.m.
The men's basketball game against Rutgers has been rescheduled to Thursday at 6 p.m. according to a statement released by the athletic communications department at Rutgers. The game was originally scheduled for Tuesday at 9 p.m.
SPORTS
BREAKING: MSU vs. Rutgers postponed due to potential northeastern blizzard
With a potentially historic snowstorm looming, the men's basketball team's Tuesday 9 p.m. game against Rutgers has been postponed indefinitely, Rutgers men's basketball announced through its Twitter handle. To avoid the storm, head coach Tom Izzo said the men's basketball team moved its flight up to 3 p.m. Rutgers announced the game had been cancelled about an hour before MSU was scheduled to leave East Lansing.
FOOTBALL
Trae Waynes to participate in all-star game challenge Friday
Trae Waynes, the former MSU standout, will get another opportunity to further showcase his skills as a defensive back before the NFL Draft in the 2015 Quicken Loans All-Star Football Challenge. Scheduled to participate in the Hands Competition, Waynes is set to take on Landon Collins (Alabama) and Quinten Rollins (Miami OH.) on Friday, Jan.
NEWS
Unnecessary roughness?
After a national media frenzy surrounding the way university athletics departments handle concussions, MSU has seen some changes in its own protocol.
MICHIGAN
Landshark reopens with a remodeled interior and altered menu
With new optimistic owners and a refurbished bar and staff, The Landshark is attempting to broaden its horizons.
NEWS
East Lansing 54B District Court to be closed Jan. 30
Chief Judge Andrea Andrews Larkin made the announcement, and said the court will be closed in order to conduct its annual Physical Case Inventory as required by the Supreme Court.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Men's basketball game at Rutgers could be canceled due to severe weather on Tuesday
MSU men's basketball is scheduled to visit Rutgers for a 9 p.m. game on Tuesday but with Winter Storm Juno brewing along the East Coast, the contest could be in jeopardy.