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Gamers convene for competition at the Union
The event brought together a community of similar interests that doesn’t often have opportunities to congregate.
FOOTBALL
Spartans dominated Eastern Michigan on Saturday, but work is still to be done
It took only about three minutes into Saturday’s matchup between No. 9 MSU and Eastern Michigan for the floodgates to open. And once they opened, there was no way to stop the rush. MSU (2-1 overall)cm let off some built-up anger to rout EMU, 73-14, on Saturday at Spartan Stadium. MSU reeled off 56 unanswered points before EMU (1-3 overall) recorded anything, coasting to an easy win over the Mid-American Conference foe.
FEATURES
60/50 Theatre Project welcomes conversations about rights
As the actors and actresses of the 60/50 Theatre Project took their places on the stage Friday night, a voice spoke.
FOOTBALL
COLUMN — Despite lopsided result, MSU football played fair against Eastern Michigan on Saturday
Every sport seemingly has an as-old-as-time set of values and rules that make up “the right way” and “the wrong way” to play the game.
VOLLEYBALL
Volleyball still seeking growth after strong finish to Auto-Owners Insurance Spartan Invitational
No. 25 MSU (7-4 overall) won two of three games over the weekend at Jenison Field House as part of the 2014 Auto-Owners Insurance Spartan Invitational. The tournament got off to a rough start for the Spartans, who lost to LIU-Brooklyn (9-4 overall) 3-2 (25-22, 21-25, 20-25, 26-24, 13-15) on Friday afternoon.
WOMEN'S SOCCER
Women's soccer wraps up weekend road trip with double-overtime tie against Maryland
After a loss to Rutgers on Friday night, MSU bounced back on Sunday and wrapped up its east coast road trip with a double-overtime tie against new conference foe Maryland, 0-0. The Spartans (6-3-1 overall, 0-3-1 Big Ten) played yet another close game, this time escaping the weekend with a much needed point in the conference standings.
MEN'S SOCCER
Men's soccer win over Maryland highlighted by return of Tim Kreutz
Over the weekend, the men’s soccer team (4-1-1 overall, 1-0 Big Ten) played Maryland in what was their first Big Ten game of the season on Sept. 19, winning 1-0.
COMMENTARY
Upcoming Board of Trustees election gives opportunity for student input
According to the preamble of the bylaws of the MSU Board of Trustees, MSU has a “legal responsibility to provide a liberal and practical education for the agricultural and industrial classes and all others, to prepare them for the various pursuits and professions of life.”
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MSU senior juggles school with his own marketing company
Business marketing and media and information senior Nicholas Stachurski is just like a lot of MSU students. He hangs out with friends, goes to class and bleeds green and white. But there’s one thing that sets him apart from most — he is a student entrepreneur in charge of his own company.
FOOTBALL
MSU football moves up two spots to No. 9 in latest AP Poll
After a 73-14 win against Eastern Michigan, MSU football has moved up to No. 9 in the AP Top 25 Poll.
VOLLEYBALL
Volleyball closes Spartan Invitational with sweep over UW-Milwaukee
No. 25 MSU (7-4 overall) dominated UW-Milwaukee (5-8 overall), winning in three straight sets for the second night in a row (25-19, 25-8, 25-16) at Jenison Field House on Saturday night. “The thing that was so cool about (tonight) is that we were discipline two nights in a row,” senior libero Kori Moster said. “It was a huge step in the right direction.”
FOOTBALL
MSU football sets scoring record in win over Eastern Michigan, 73-14
It was MSU early and MSU often as the No. 11 Spartans (2-1 overall) rolled over the Eastern Michigan Eagles (1-3 overall) 73-14.The 73 points put up by the Spartans surpassed the previous high in the Dantonio era of 55 against UAB in 2007, Indiana in 2011 and Youngstown State in 2013.
FOOTBALL
MSU football regains mojo following blowout win over Eastern Michigan
Two weeks ago in Eugene, Ore., the ‘Spartan Dawgs’ looked more like the ‘Spartan Pups.’No.
FOOTBALL
MSU football sets scoring record in win over Eastern Michigan, 73-14
No. 11 MSU (1-1 overall) looked impressive in the first half on Saturday, leading Eastern Michigan (1-2 overall) 49-0 after 30 minutes of play.
WOMEN'S SOCCER
Women's soccer falls to Rutgers, 1-0
MSU suffered another late defeat, this time at the hands of Big Ten newcomer Rutgers, 1-0.The Spartans (6-3 overall, 0-3 Big Ten) and Scarlet Knights were tied at zero after the first game’s 88 minutes, but Rutgers broke through with a goal in the 89th minute to finish off MSU.Rutgers junior forward Samantha Valliant took a free kick from 20 yards out on the left side and beat MSU redshirt senior goalkeeper
MEN'S SOCCER
Men's soccer comes away with clutch 1-0 victory over Maryland to open Big Ten season
In their first Big Ten game of the season, the men's soccer team beat the Maryland Terrapins 1-0. The win moves MSU to 4-1-1 on the season and gives them a 1-0 record in conference play. The Spartans, under the lights, at Ludwig Field in front of thousands of Maryland fans got out to an early lead with a goal by junior midfielder Jason Stacy, with an assist coming off a head pass by senior forward Tim Kreutz around the 9 minutes into the first half.
VOLLEYBALL
Volleyball bounces back from LIU-Brooklyn loss to sweep Western Kentucky
After a lackluster performance against LIU-Brooklyn in the day portion of the day-night doubleheader, No. 25 MSU (6-4 overall) swept Western Kentucky (11-3 overall), 3-0 (25-11, 25-21, 25-16) in the night cap. “We came out with the right type of intensity and focus we needed to play against Western Kentucky,” head coach Cathy George said. “They’re a very good team.”
SPORTS
Field hockey opens Big Ten season with overtime road win against Ohio State
No. 16 MSU field hockey (5-2 overall, 1-0 Big Ten) found itself in another overtime matchup on Friday, as they opened up the Big Ten schedule against Ohio State. With plenty of overtime experience under their belt, the Spartans were able to come out victorious by a score of 4-3. The seniors for MSU dominated the goal column in this one, with two goals from senior forward Allie Ahern and one each from senior midfielder Becky Stiles and senior forward Abby Barker.
VOLLEYBALL
MSU falls in Auto-Owners Insurance Spartan Invitational opener, 3-2
No. 25 MSU (5-4 overall) suffered another close loss at home on Friday afternoon, losing 3-2 (25-22, 21-25, 20-25, 26-24, 13-15) against LIU-Brooklyn (8-3 overall).After surrendering the first three points of the first set, MSU used a 14-8 run to give them a three-point lead.
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Peace corps recruitment efforts remain strong at MSU
Currently ranked 14th out of universities with the most current volunteers with 47 graduates in the corps, MSU has also had more than 2,000 alumni join the program in the past.