FOOTBALL
Four takeaways from MSU football's 56-14 win over Wyoming on Saturday
By Robert Bondyrbondy@statenews.com For a second straight week No.
VOLLEYBALL
Volleyball aims to improve conference record against Michigan in Ann Arbor on Tuesday
After splitting two games over the weekend to open up Big Ten season, MSU (8-5 overall, 1-1 Big Ten) will make the short trip to Ann Arbor to face Michigan (5-7 overall, 0-2 Big Ten) on Tuesday. Both the Spartans and Wolverines played Indiana and No. 15 Purdue this past weekend. MSU defeated Indiana in four sets and lost to Purdue in four sets. U-M lost to both Indiana and Purdue in five sets.
SOCCER
Men's soccer welcomes break after busy schedule stretch
The men’s soccer team went 2-0-1 over a span of three games in 10 days. The Spartans defeated Maryland 1-0 Sept. 19, and the team also defeated Bowling Green State 1-0 on Sept. 24 and tied Rutgers 0-0 on Sept. 28
SPORTS
Women's tennis freshman Allie Baer adjusts to team play at MSU
Before stepping onto the MSU tennis court this season, freshman Allie Baer had never played on a tennis team. Her competition was always an individual sport, playing against other athletes from around the world. Baer’s family moved from Virginia Beach, Va. to Bradenton, Fla. to attend IMG Academy Pendleton School for high school. Prior to high school, Baer was home-schooled, so moving across the country and attending public school for the first time was an adjustment in itself.
COMMENTARY
You bought football season tickets, now use them
For the last two home games, the Spartan football team has come out of the tunnel to an empty top deck and a Rose Bowl banner. A Rose Bowl banner that, if it adorned the stadiums of other schools, would be enough to get every seat in the stadium filled.
COMMENTARY
If extracurricular activities aren’t benefiting you, hit the books
Spreading yourself thin isn’t a wise choice if you haven’t established yourself and a daily schedule. If your routine is constantly changing and evolving, it’s hard to be organized and stay up to speed with the things that really matter, like doing well in your classes.
FEATURES
Sigma Pi hosts annual volleyball tournament to raise money for U.S. troops
Warm weather and a large group of people showed up at the Sigma Pi fraternity house on Sunday for the annual philanthropy volleyball game.While the tournament was meant to be a fun way to get a team together to play volleyball, the charity chosen to receive the money is close to the brothers’ hearts.This year the brothers decided to donate all proceeds from the event to Operation Homefront which provides assistance to U.S.
MICHIGAN
Volunteers come out to clean up from Homecoming revelry
If you wake up and see your sidewalk clean after the hard-partying weekend, you should thank a Community Relations Coalition intern.On Sunday, members of the Community Relations Coalition, an alliance between East Lansing residents, MSU students and volunteers, started their day cleaning the city’s sidewalks.Communication junior Christina Briones woke up early on Sunday to start collecting the trash that others left throughout the weekend.“I think it’s kind of refreshing to see students cleaning instead of workers,” said Briones, who volunteered with other members of Alpha Phi.Community Relations Coalition Intern Griffin Goble said the residents appreciate the effort of students volunteering their time to beautify the city.“Usually there is tons and tons of trash down the streets after tailgating,” Goble said.Goble, a supply chain management junior, is one of the 10 interns who organize events like the cleanup and serve as liaisons between students and permanent residents within the Bailey, Red Cedar and Oakwood neighborhoods.Goble said participating in the cleanups is a way to help the community and neighbors of MSU.“It’s really important because these people live here full-time, a lot of them have kids,” Goble said.
MSU
COGS president addresses struggles, future plans
Despite some recent struggles within the organization, Council of Graduate Students President Emily Bank is feeling confident about the months ahead.Because of a lack of quorum (the required amount of members present to make an official vote), September’s meeting of the COGS general council was never officially adjourned.
MICHIGAN
Seize the season: the simple delights of a fall in Michigan
From hard cider tastings to pumpkin picking, many MSU students and even alumni are taking a part in affordable activities offered this fall.
VOLLEYBALL
Volleyball goes 1-1 over first weekend of Big Ten play
MSU (8-5 overall, 1-1 Big Ten) opened the conference portion of the season with a split in it’s two road games in the state of Indiana this past weekend. The Spartans defeated the Indiana Hoosiers (10-4 overall, 1-1 Big Ten), 3-1 (25-17, 25-18, 22-25, 25-21) on Friday night and loss to No. 15 Purdue on Saturday night, 3-1 (22-25, 22-25, 28-26, 25-23).
NEWS
Peter Briggs, director of Office for International Students and Scholars, to leave this Friday
After serving for 13 years as the director of the Office for International Students and Scholars at MSU, Peter Briggs will spend his last day in office this Friday.
MSU
Poetry chalking behind Shaw hall on Wednesday
The RCAH Center for Poetry will be hosting a poetry chalking event on River Trail behind Shaw hall
SPORTS
2014 Izzone Campout will include hockey opener, open practice at Breslin Center
A surge of students signed into the MSU Spartans website on the evening of Saturday, Sept. 20 to reserve their spot in the Izzone for men’s basketball upcoming season. With ticket sales soaring already, MSU Association of Future Alumni is working to plan this year’s Izzone Campout.
FOOTBALL
COLUMN — Despite strong start to season, real test will begin against Nebraska for MSU football
Take away one quarter in Eugene, and Spartan fans, you could be looking at college football’s best team.
MICHIGAN
Muslim students devote time to feeding homeless
Twice a month, the Muslim Students’ Association of MSU helps out the homeless of Lansing by packing lunches.
WOMEN'S SOCCER
Women's soccer suffers late defeat to Michigan on the road, 2-1
The women’s soccer team visited the Michigan Wolverines in Ann Arbor on Friday night, and in front of a sellout crowd, lost a 2-1 heartbreaker in the game’s final minute.“I feel for the players,” head coach Tom Saxton said. “Once again, we were involved in a great college soccer match.”
SPORTS
Maryland defeats field hockey at home, 4-2
There was a big crowd on hand to watch No. 18 MSU field hockey (5-4 overall, 1-2 Big Ten) take on the No. 4 Maryland Terrapins on Sunday afternoon. With several Spartan athletes at the game, such as junior defensive end Shilique Calhoun and junior goalkeeper Jake Hildebrand, MSU was unable to get the performance it was looking for. After surrendering a 4-0 lead to Maryland, MSU scored two late goals to lessen the defeat to 4-2.
MEN'S SOCCER
Men's soccer goalkeeper Zach Bennett matches shutout record as MSU ties Rutgers at Demartin Stadium
The men’s soccer team (5-1-2 overall, 1-0-1 Big Ten) earned its fourth straight shutout, and seventh in eight games, after playing the Rutgers Scarlett Knights (4-4-1 overall, 2-1-1 Big Ten) to a 0-0 tie Sept. 28 in DeMartin Stadium in front of 1,220 fans according to the final box score.
FEATURES
Horsing around: MSU students raise and train newborn horses
Ten new baby horses have stomped into the MSU Horse Teaching and Research Center this year. The foals were born between April and June and horse management students have a great opportunity to train and maintain them this semester.