When computer science sophomore Tim Taviano woke up from surgery, the first thing he wanted to know was how the men's basketball team fared in the Elite Eight.Despite an MSU loss to UConn, basketball was the last thing on the minds of his loved ones.
Malik McDowell is finally a Spartan.Nearly two months after National Signing Day, McDowell tweeted early Wednesday morning that he had sent his signed letter of intent to MSU on Tuesday night.The announcement brought with it fanfare and a Wednesday afternoon press conference with head coach Mark Dantonio.According to rivals.com, the 6-foot-6, 292 pound recruit is Dantonio’s only five-star player in the class, and brings the 2014 recruiting class to 22 players.This concludes the saga of McDowell, who announced his commitment to the Spartans on National Signing Day, but didn’t officially sign because disagreement with his parents, specifically his mother.
A new exhibit at the MSU Museum looks to illuminate the rough lives turtles live and the fate the population might face if nothing is done.
This past Thursday marked the end of graduate student Betsy Ferrer’s art presentation in the RCAH Art Studio above the The Gallery at Snyder-Phillips Hall, which featured works from different artists hailing from the greater Kisumu area, located in western Kenya.The gallery displayed beautiful pieces ranging from still lifes to animals scenes to daily Kenyan life, which were being sold in hope of raising money for a new Kisumu art gallery for local artists to showcase their works.
After a long, drawn-out wait, Spartan fans can finally rest easy after class of 2014 defensive lineman Malik McDowell announced he signed his national letter of intent with MSU,
An MSU student was arrested for possession of marijuana and hallucinogenic drugs during the early morning hours March 26 in Emmonds Hall, according to MSU police Sgt.
MSU used five runs in the top of fourth inning to earn a road victory over Eastern Michigan, 5-3, Tuesday evening at Oestrike Stadium.
An unexpected 15-minute intermission highlighted the Failure:Lab event put on by ASMSU Tuesday night at Wharton Center.In front of a mostly-filled crowd, ASMSU welcomed the popular lecture series out of Grand Rapids to MSU, only to be interrupted about halfway through by what ushers said was smoke detected on the 4th floor.Audience members were ushered outside of Wharton Center until the East Lansing Fire Department was called and declared the scene safe.The theme of the night was overcoming past failures in life and using them to foster future success.
The city of East Lansing continues to struggle with an overload of available taxi services operating in the city, and local taxi drivers are starting to speak out.At the East Lansing city council meeting Tuesday night, cab drivers from the East Lansing cab company Shaggin' Wagon Taxi spoke out about the current cab situation, citing too many licensed cab drivers in the city taking away business from them.According to a previous interview with East Lansing city clerk Marie Wicks, there are over 190 licensed taxis with permits in the city.On top of that, there are plenty of other taxi services available that aren't licensed and are just started up by people who want to make some extra money.
David Douches spends his days at the office surrounded by Mr. Potato Heads.
A mix of worship and workouts introduced a new duel-purpose program to students called Fitness Fellowship Tuesday night in Akers Hall.The program was an hour-long service that began with an affirmation and prayer scripture.
The controversy continues in ASMSU, MSU's undergraduate student government, as the All University Student Hearing Board will meet on Thursday to review the findings of previous committees on whether or not current President Kiran Samra violated ASMSU code during her candidacy.According to a previous report, Samra allegedly violated the organization's elections code when applying to run for the position because of her previous role as chair of the Undergraduate Elections Commission, the group that oversees election processes.
Samantha Grigg, one of three charged with murder in the death of MSU’s Dustyn Frolka, is expected to plead guilty.Grigg’s attorney Ron Zawacki said to the Lansing State Journal that Grigg is expected to enter a plea on April 28 in the Clinton County Circuit Court.Grigg, along with Tyrel Bredernitz and Brendan Heim, face life in prison on charges of murder and robbery.
Tuesday marked MSU’s fourth practice of the spring and only the team's second in full pads.
By Sergio Martínez-Beltránsmartinez@statenews.comTHE STATE NEWSnnThousands of people rallied on Tuesday across the nation asking members of the congress to increase the federal minimum wage.In Lansing, tens of people met in front of congressman Mike Rogers’s office as an attempt to convince him to sign the discharge petition to bring H.R.
Students will have a chance to explore various methods of storytelling during the week with “The Art of Words: Myth, Legend and Tradition in Performance” symposium.
It is springtime in Michigan and though we are out of the wintery woods, warmer weather begins to nag at one constant in the lives of residents: energy consumption.
An MSU student who was arrested in February on a misdemeanor soliciting prostitution charge has taken a plea agreement, according to court documents.
It took four years for Keith Appling to realize he doesn’t get a second chance. Now that the MSU men’s basketball season — and his career — is over, it’s too late.
ASMSU, MSU's undergraduate student government, began elections for college representatives, the ASMSU tax renewal and structure changes within the organization.