MICHIGAN
Student’s drivers license stolen
A student’s driver’s license was stolen by a pickpocketer April 9 at Breslin Center during a Greek Week event, according to MSU police.
FEATURES
Star performer
Applause followed Dennis Foreback to the front of Crunchy’s bar as he took hold of the microphone.
MSU
Broad Art Museum receives $5 million donation
The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation announced a $5 million gift to the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum Friday.
BASEBALL
Strong start gives Hoosiers edge on MSU baseball in Spartans' losing effort
An eighth-inning two-run double from Indiana first baseman Sam Travis sealed a winless week for MSU baseball, giving the Hoosiers a 4-1 victory over the Spartans on Sunday afternoon.
SPORTS
On Senior Day, Spartan men's tennis gets emotional home win over Indiana
The men’s tennis team finished its regular season with home wins against No. 28 Purdue on Friday and No. 59 Indiana on Sunday.
MICHIGAN
MDOT addresses pothole concerns
With pavement across Michigan in decline and road crews constantly working to patch potholes, the Michigan Department of Transportation, or MDOT, took time to address the common misconception that pothole patches are short-term fixes, not permanent repairs.
NEWS
Students, enthusiasts flock to car show
The MSU Racing Club put their passion on display this weekend.
NEWS
Hollaback! site now available for victims of street harassment in East Lansing
As of last week, East Lansing became one of 79 cities around the world to join the website Hollaback!, an online blog supporting victims of street harassment.
FEATURES
MSU hosts national collegiate Indian dance competition for first time
Four months, eight teams, hundreds of dandiya sticks and one first place trophy.
MSU
Latin Xplosion displays culture with comedy, dance
Cheering, laughing, clapping, singing and shouts of encouragement and excitement echoed through the halls of Kellogg Center lg on Friday. The reason: the 20th annual Latin Xplosion.
SOFTBALL
Spartans get softball series victory
The MSU women's softball team traveled to Iowa City, Iowa this weekend face off in Big Ten Conference play with the Iowa Hawkeyes and were able to take the series, winning two of the three
MSU
MSU hosts fair for student-parents, children
When Jasmine Brown-Moreland had her daughter Kennedy three years ago, her whole world changed.
FEATURES
Lansing Microbrew & Music festival draws students, alumni
Beer and music — two things most coll ege students love — came together in harmony this past weekend during the Microbrew & Music Festival in downtown Lansing.
MSU
Hearing board declares ASMSU February presidential elections constitutional
ASMSU, MSU's undergraduate student government, can yet again breathe a sigh of relief, as the All University Student Hearing Board ruled former President Kiran Samra and the organization was not in violation of the code.
FEATURES
MSU's very own 'Moist Towelette Museum' curator
John French’s office inside the Abrams Planetarium is an explosion of quirky collectables and colorful trinkets. Ukeleles hang from shelves and Pepsi cups fossilized are left from lunches long past.
MSU
The Rock remains a tribute to the late Lacey Holsworth
Rumors circulated Thursday night that the messages for Lacey Holsworth on the rock on Farm Lane were painted over by one of MSU's fraternities, but State News reporters have verified the signatures are still there.The Rock was painted when public policy senior Brooke Corbin and kinesiology junior Danielle Bott set up a candlelight vigil event to honor Lacey on April 9, the day after she died from a rare form of cancer.Hundreds gathered to honor Lacey, including head basketball coach Tom Izzo and men’s basketball players Denzel Valentine, Matt Costello, Brandon Dawson and Lacey's "big brother" Adreian Payne.“In 30 years, I’ve never been prouder of a group of students than I am now," Izzo said.Both that night and in the days following, students have honored Lacey by painting messages to her on the Rock.
FEATURES
Cab driver has tutored international, refugee students from nearly every continent
Roger Wilson spends 36 hours a week behind the wheel of a Shaggin’ Wagon taxi van.
NEWS
The final goodbye
Don’t call it a memorial.That was what the Holsworth family of St. Johns wanted to make clear to everyone who attended Lacey Holsworth’s life celebration at Breslin Center Thursday night.
NEWS
Thousands gather at Breslin to remember life of "Princess Lacey"
The lights went up in Breslin Center on Thursday night as the family of Lacey Holsworth walked out with former senior center Adreian Payne — Lacey’s "big brother" — leading the way.