MICHIGAN
E.L. continues conversation about deer population in the city
East Lansing officials are seeking sustainable ways to control the city's growing white-tailed deer population.
MSU
Life of Lacey Holsworth inspires fundraisers for cancer research
MSU alumni raised money in honor of Lacey Holsworth as they ran the New York City Marathon this past weekend.
MICHIGAN
Recapping the 2014 election: Gov. Rick Snyder wins a second term
DETROIT — A familiar face will be behind the desk at Michigan’s Capitol Building for the next four years.
NEWS
Election called for Gov. Snyder
DETROIT — The party was over before it even began at the MGM Grand Detroit Casino Tuesday, where Democratic candidate for Governor and MSU alumnus Mark Schauer was announced the loser of the election by major news outlets well before he took the stage. After a race that was deemed too close to call in days prior, Democratic candidate for Governor and MSU alumnus Mark Schauer lost to incumbent Governor Rick Snyder and gave a somber speech following the loss. Similarly, Mark Totten, a MSU law professor who ran in the democrat slot for Attorney General, was outvoted by current Attorney General Bill Schuette.
NEWS
Newly elected U.S. Senator Gary Peters promises to focus on raising the minimum wage, funding education
Gary Peters has won incumbent Carl Levin's U.S. Senate seat. “We are very excited to see that Gary Peters has won and look forward to working with him as we move forward,” Incumbent state Rep.
MICHIGAN
With parking lots sale on verge of denial, implications for Park District development
With 16 out of 17 precincts reporting, East Lansing's proposal asking residents to authorize the city to sell parking lots to private developers won't pass. As of 11 p.m.
MICHIGAN
Democrats Singh, Hertel poised for state legislature win
Sam Singh will likely retain his seat in the state House, while Curtis Hertel Jr. will replace fellow democrat Gretchen Whitmer in the state Senate. Both are MSU alumni.
FOOTBALL
Iron Man
For all of his career, senior defensive end Marcus Rush has lived in the shadows of the guy opposite of him. Whether it be five star All-American recruit William Gholston or NFL first round projection junior defensive end Shilique Calhoun, Rush has always flew under the radar earning the title “silent but deadly” by one teammate. Regardless of not receiving as much attention from national and local media as his teammates, Rush has built a resume at MSU that some would consider untouchable.
MICHIGAN
Political club leaders on edge as results roll in
Both the MSU College Republicans and MSU College Democrats have put a lot of work into their corresponding campaigns.
BASKETBALL
Despite lopsided win, Izzo disappointed with MSU's defensive performance against The Master's College on Monday
Despite holding The Master’s College to 29 percent shooting from the field, head coach Tom Izzo was not pleased with his team’s defense on Monday night.
FOOTBALL
Dantonio and Meyer both agree — MSU-Ohio State rivalry isn't yet noteworthy
In East Lansing, no one needs to ask who the main rival of No. 7 MSU (7-1 overall, 4-0 Big Ten) is. Michigan is the clear rival, and the same thing can be said about MSU’s opponent this week in No. 13 Ohio State (7-1 overall, 4-0 Big Ten), as the Buckeyes have a hatred as old as time for Michigan.
BASKETBALL
Tom Izzo inducted into Michigan Sports Hall of Fame
One day after men’s basketball head coach Tom Izzo tipped off his 20th season at MSU, he was recognized as the latest induction into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame. Izzo led the cast of eight that were announced as the 2015 Michigan Sports Hall of Fame Class on Tuesday from Spartan Stadium.
COMMENTARY
"#AlexFromTarget" trend distracts from important issues
Alex is an average teenager who happens to work at Target. During one of Alex’s shifts, someone decided to take a picture of him and, in a fraction of seconds, “Alex from Target” was a new phenomenon. His talent? Just being cute to some people and being able to make it onto everyone’s timeline via retweet.
FOOTBALL
MSU football remains No. 8 in College Football Playoff Rankings
MSU did not move after a bye week in the recent College Football Playoff rankings, remaining at No.
MSU
Freshman showcase to debut student-crafted production
"I think this showcase is very important because a lot of theatre departments don’t necessarily do this," theatre freshmen Mike Merluzzi said.
NEWS
MSU’s college radio station gets nominated for four awards, nabs one
Impact 89FM, WDBM (88.9-FM), MSU’s student radio station, has been nominated for four awards through the national College Radio Awards, hosted by the College Music Journal (CMJ). The conference was held in New York City last week.
NEWS
It's that time of year...to get a flu shot
As the seasons are changing rapidly, health clinics are addressing everyone to get the flu shot.
FOOTBALL
Connor Cook, Shilique Calhoun semifinalists for Maxwell Football Club awards
The Maxwell Football Club released its list of semifinalist for a couple of prestigious awards on Monday and a pair of Spartans made the cut. Junior quarterback Connor Cook was selected as one of 20 semifinalists for the 2014 Maxwell Award for collegiate player of the year, and junior defensive end Shilique Calhoun was selected as one of 20 semifinalists for the 2014 Chuck Bednarik Award for outstanding defensive player of the year.
NEWS
Ballot breakdown: races to watch this Election Day
See the proposals to vote for and what the candidates running for office plan to do to fix Michigan's roads and make higher education more affordable for students
MICHIGAN
Youth voter turnout typically low, especially for midterm elections
The youth vote is consistently behind other age groups when it comes to voter turnout, especially for midterm elections.