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FOOTBALL

Mark Dantonio addresses bye week, Eastern Michigan in weekly presser

Geoff Preston
September 16, 2014

After a long two week lay-off following No. 11 MSU’s (1-1 overall) 46-27 loss to No. 2 Oregon (3-0 overall), the Spartans will be back in action this Saturday against Eastern Michigan (1-2 overall) for a 12 p.m. kickoff. On Tuesday, football head coach Mark Dantonio was at the stage for his weekly press conference, when he addressed the bye week, final thoughts after the Oregon loss and keys to beating Eastern Michigan.

FEATURES

Tattoo shop opens in "last frontier" East Lansing

Rachel Brauer
September 16, 2014

Students interested in getting tattoos or piercings now have more variety, with the opening of Ink & Needle, a new tattoo shop in East Lansing.“This was kind of the last frontier, business wise,” said owner William Brown, referring to being the only tattoo parlor around besides Splash of Color on Grand River Ave.Brown opened Ink & Needle in August.

FEATURES

Uber app offers convenience

Richard Vadasy
September 16, 2014

Many students find themselves needing a ride home after a night out with friends. Someone could call a cab, but nobody has cash on them.Don't worry ? there's Uber.Uber is a free app that allows a person to summon a car to their exact location and pay using a card.To use it, download the app and create an account.Whenever a student here at MSU is desperate for a cab but has no cash on them, they can use this app.Uber allows users to get a fare estimate before they even request a car.

VOLLEYBALL

After Halle Peterson injury, freshman Rachel Minarick to see increased role

Troy Jefferson
September 16, 2014

No. 25 MSU volleyball (5-3 overall) will have to find a way to pick up the slack left behind after junior setter Halle Peterson dislocated her shoulder. Peterson injured her shoulder during Friday’s game against No. 14 Oregon. There is no timetable for her return.

FEATURES

MSU sororities welcome new sisters at bid day

Counting down from 10, anxious girls awaited the moment when they were able rip open their envelopes and finally find out who their new sisters would be. The 14 Panhellenic sororities on campus celebrated the end of recruitment during bid day.

COMMENTARY

Leave E.L. and take a walk on the capital side

Jacob Sailor
September 16, 2014

Students, look to the west where Grand River Avenue fades into Michigan Avenue. Focus your eyes beyond that fine border known as the Frandor Shopping Center. You can see your state Capitol standing tall and proud in the distance and all around it is a whole city to explore.

MEN'S SOCCER

After injuries to Montague and Kreutz, men's soccer will look for younger players to step up

Matthew Argillander
September 16, 2014

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

Sergio Martínez-Beltrán
September 16, 2014

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

Get to know the people who share your floor

Cameron Macko
September 15, 2014

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.