FOOTBALL
MSU football will face Maryland, altered season expectations on Saturday
At times, football is an unforgiving game.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Women's basketball's season will start on Sunday against Eastern Michigan
Heading into its first regular season game of the year on Sunday, MSU women’s basketball is still getting back into the swing of things. After playing a scrimmage against Toledo and an exhibition contest against Grand Valley State, head coach Suzy Merchant has noted that she sees room for improvement from her team. “To me, it’s about consistency right now,” Merchant said.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Men's basketball will tip off regular season against Navy Friday
The No. 18-ranked men's basketball team is preparing to take on the Navy Midshipmen in what will be the opening game of the 2014-15 season. The game will mark the beginning of head coach Tom Izzo's 20th season at the helm in East Lansing.
SOCCER
Men's soccer will take on Maryland in Big Ten Tournament semi-finals
The men’s soccer team (11-4-4 overall, 4-2-2 Big Ten) is preparing to play the Maryland Terrapins (12-5-2 overall, 5-2-1 Big Ten) in the semi-finals of the Big Ten Tournament on Friday. The matchup will be the second time this season that MSU will travel to Maryland to take on the Terrapins.
SPORTS
Great Lakes Regional Championship last test for women's cross country before the NCAA championships
The Big Ten women’s cross country championships last weekend was a head-to-head race against MSU (No. 1), Wisconsin (No. 6) and Michigan (No. 8). This weekend they head to Madison, Wis. to compete against these teams again at the Great Lakes Regional Championship.
COMMENTARY
Manscaping, a cultural norm outside of the U.S., shouldn't be frowned upon
In my hometown, it wasn’t uncommon to see a man with his eyebrows trimmed.
FEATURES
Biophysics professor continues husband's legacy
It’s been a little over 10 years since former biophysics professor Angelica Liu’s husband, professor Hsin Ti Tien passed away.
FEATURES
Good Eats: Italian offerings either fancy or fast, with budget in mind
Olive Garden “I like Olive Garden because they give you salad and breadsticks, and everyone knows that the breadsticks are the best.” — Meagan Cortez, supply-chain sophomore Taking a more American approach to Italian food, Olive Garden continues to be popular with students around campus.
MSU
Petition to ban smoking on campus nearing 1,000 signatures
The Change.org campaign has taken off, largely from MSU students sharing the petition on social media sites.
SPORTS
MSU field hockey will need new recruits to replace graduating offensive players
With MSU field hockey getting set to lose seven senior, next year's roster all of a sudden has some holes to fill.
NEWS
ELPD responds to protesters' demands for body cameras, military surplus weapon disposal
The East Lansing Police Department has responded to the demands of a group of students who protested the police force outside and inside the station on October 22.
SPORTS
Men's swimming and diving welcome the Fighting Irish this weekend
The men’s swimming and diving team welcome the Fighting Irish to IM Sports-West Friday for this non-conference dual meet. So far this season, the Spartan men have a 4-1 record, only losing to Iowa.
FEATURES
International students receive guidance on what to expect from a Michigan winter
With the rapid drop in temperatures over the last two days giving the student population a glimpse of how the winter will look like this year, first-year international students might get concerned about how the weather will be like during the cold months.
VOLLEYBALL
Volleyball falls to Nebraska in four sets for third consecutive loss
The Spartans (13-13 overall, 6-9 Big Ten) dropped its third straight game on Wednesday night on the road against No. 11 Nebraska (17-7 overall, 11-4 Big Ten), 1-3 (25-20, 21-25, 22-25, 23-25).
FOOTBALL
MSU football reassessing goals following loss to Ohio State
It’s been nearly a week since No. 12 MSU’s playoff hopes and dreams were slashed by No. 8 Ohio State and the Spartans are now left picking up the pieces.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Reunited, childhood friends Bryn Forbes and Denzel Valentine excited for season together
If playing Division 1 college basketball is fun, playing Division 1 basketball with your childhood friend is almost indescribable.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Freshman guard Jasmine Lumpkin could play big role for women's basketball in 2014-15 season
Last season, freshmen Tori Jankoska and Aerial Powers led MSU in scoring and made an immediate impact on a season that culminated with a Big Ten title. This year, another freshman has the chance to follow in those footsteps.
FEATURES
What to look for when shopping for a car
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FEATURES
Black students continue to let their spirituality thrive in college
Despite college pressures and a lack of familiar churches in the area, many black students continue to foster their church culture.
COMMENTARY
"It's On Us" partnership right step, but more can be done
ASMSU started taking steps to form a partnership with the nationwide “It’s On Us” campaign earlier this month.