FEATURES
Wharton Center to welcome 60/50 Theatre Project
The Department of Theatre’s production of the
MICHIGAN
East Lansing ranks as No. 2 in 'Happiest Small Places in America'
East Lansing and Royal Oak ranked in ‘10 Happiest Small Places in America.’
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Residential and Hospitality Services delays start of online on-campus housing sign-up
Residential and Hospitality Services has delayed the start date for online on-campus housing sign-up for the 2015-16 academic year by one month.
SPORTS
Women's tennis dominates Auto-Owner's Insurance Spartan Invitational
By Katie Winklerkwinkler@statenews.comTHE STATE NEWSnnThe Women’s tennis team hosted their 25th annual Auto-Owner’s Insurance Spartan invitational tournament on Saturday and Sunday against Detroit Mercy, IPFW and Toledo.
FOOTBALL
COLUMN — Bye week did more harm than good for MSU football last weekend
Despite having the weekend off, No. 11 MSU (1-1 overall) took a step back, or at least its playoff chances did.
MEN'S SOCCER
After injuries to Montague and Kreutz, men's soccer will look for younger players to step up
After defeating Loyola-Chicago this past Sunday, the men’s soccer team has moved to 3-1-1 on the season heading into their first conference game of the year against Maryland on Sept. 19. The Spartans will need the other members of the team to step up while senior forward Adam Montague and senior forward Tim Kreutz sit out with injuries. According to head coach Damon Rensing, junior midfielder Jay Chapman is one of those guys, commenting on his performance after Sunday’s game.
MICHIGAN
Breaking barriers
Many international students pursue degrees and careers, forcing them out of their comfort zones. It isn’t easy. But both MSU and East Lansing are taking steps to ease the transition.
COMMENTARY
LGBT community still waiting for statewide protections
March 7, 1972: East Lansing passes the country’s first non-discrimination ordinance that includes sexual orientation.
COMMENTARY
Get to know the people who share your floor
I have a confession. Besides my roommate, I haven’t made much of an effort to get to know many of the people in my residence hall. With classes so far away from my room in East Neighborhood (also known as the edge of the galaxy) and my workplace, I often leave early in the morning and don’t get back until after 11 p.m. That makes it hard for me to participate in many of the activities my RA plans.
FEATURES
Students get useful experiences from studying abroad
Out of the many study abroad programs offered at MSU, some students bring home interesting techniques or skills they picked up while studying abroad.
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Hall governments offer platform for individual voices
At their weekly RHA meetings, representatives from individual hall governments can request money and supplies for their respective residence hall.
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Price of student health insurance plan increases for international students
When looking at hospitality business senior Xi Cheng’s account details for fall semester 2014, there is a $901 bill for international students’ insurance, which has been automatically added to her student fees.Xi Cheng is a senior international student from China, and said the price of insurance has raised year by year since she started studying at MSU.
MICHIGAN
Sweet Lorraine's serves up macaroni and cheese on opening day
Lorraine Platman and her husband, Gary Sussman, co-own the store and are MSU alumni.
MSU
Students, faculty members express admiration for graffiti on campus
Art is a subjective topic, leaving the viewer to find meaning and judge the work. However, when art clashes with destruction of property, consequences can be brutal.Campus features plenty of graffiti, with some locations, such as bridges and dumpsters, being hotspots for such activity.One such location is the bridge on Farm Lane near the rock.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
2014 Midnight Madness will take place on Oct. 24
In preparation for the 2014 season, Director of Basketball Operations Kevin Pauga has announced MSU basketball will hold its annual "Midnight Madness" event on Friday Oct. 24. No official start time has been announced as of yet, but in 2013 doors opened at 8:30 p.m.
VOLLEYBALL
Volleyball splits Big Ten/Pac-12 challenge in Oregon
The Spartan volleyball team (5-3 overall) returned home on Sunday with one more loss and one more win after splitting two games in the Big Ten/Pac-12 challenge.“We played two quality Pac-12 teams,” head coach Cathy George said. “I think there were areas where we grew and areas where we need to get sharper as a whole.”
FEATURES
Universities begin using Snapchat to communicate with students
Institutions of higher education have begun to use the popular social media platform to advertise and communicate with students.
MSU
Conference for Latino youths comes to the Wharton Center
The Wharton Center will host the 13th Annual Advocates for Latino Student Advancement in Michigan Education (ALSAME) Youth Conference this Tuesday.ALSAME is a non-profit organization whose ultimate goal is to turn college dreams into reality for the Latino students in Michigan.The ALSAME Youth Conference will take place 9 a.m.
SPORTS
Three Spartans in NFL brought home wins Sunday
Sunday was a good day to be a former Spartan quarterback.
FEATURES
MSU volunteer organization recruiting at the Rock
MSU’s chapter of the Pangea Educational Development organization will be at The Rock on Farm Lane today from 8 a.m.