MEN'S BASKETBALL
Payne helps swing momentum for MSU in victory
NEW YORK -- A little over ten minutes were left on the clock, and MSU was staring at a four-point deficit.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Spartans survive Virginia, advance to Elite Eight
NEW YORK — It doesn’t get much better than this.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Men's basketball leading Virginia at half
NEW YORK — A close game is what fans were expecting, and that’s just what the fans have gotten, as the No. 4 seed MSU men’s basketball team leads No. 1 seed Virginia 31-27 at the half.
MICHIGAN
DNA evidence shows suspect was at the scene of Dominique Nolff's shooting
DNA collected from the scene after the shooting of MSU student Dominique Nolff's indicates the man accused of shooting him was on scene and likely fought with him before he died, according to court documents.
MICHIGAN
U.S. Attorney General: Same-sex couples married in Michigan recognized by federal government
Michigan’s same-sex couples that were married last week will be recognized by the federal government, making them eligible for marriage benefits, according to a statement released by U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder.
MICHIGAN
U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers announces he will not seek reelection
U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Mich., has decided not to seek re-election at the end of his term this year.
SPORTS
Great Expectations
W hat does the President of the United States have in common with ESPN analysts and hundreds of MSU fans? They all predicted the Spartans would be NCAA champions.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Oh So Sweet Matchups
Friday night’s game versus No. 1 seed Virginia, set to tip at about 10 p.m., has a lot on the line— including a trip to the Elite Eight and a shot at the Final Four for MSU seniors Adreian Payne and Keith Appling.
MSU
North Korean organization aims to expand understanding
Since the fall of 2013, MSU’s chapter of Liberty in North Korea, a national organization, has been working to better the lives and image of North Korean refugees around the country.
MSU
Summer construction to affect on-campus traffic, parking
ASMSU, MSU's undergraduate student government, finished off its last general assembly meeting prior to elections with an MSU Infrastructure and Planning Facilities presentation as well as passing a resolution to support Design For America Spartans in their attempt to receive a grant.
MSU
MSU Archives campaigns to preserve old footage
Hundreds of film reels of historical events at MSU are at risk of being lost due to outdated viewing formats.
ICE HOCKEY
Outlook bright for MSU hockey
MSU hockey’s season came to an end in heartbreaking fashion, a game that ultimately summed up the entire 2013-14 season.
COMMENTARY
Diversity requirement would benefit all
“I have gay friends.”“I have black friends.”“No homo.”“That’s so gay.”These are phrases most of us probably hear all the time, either just off-hand in conversation or in defense of comments that people make about the LGBT community or different racial communities.Although people might use these phrases unknowingly, the truth is that they have the potential to single out members of our diverse MSU community.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Seniors looking back on season after tourney loss for women's basketball
Moments after falling to North Carolina 62-53 in the second round — the program's fourth second-round exit in five years — Klarissa Bell and Annalise Pickrel sat in the locker room with their heads down, opposite from the rest of the team.
COMMENTARY
Don't judge women for wearing 'too much' makeup
When I’m out with my friends, sometimes we will see a girl who has put a lot of effort into the makeup she’s wearing.
MICHIGAN
Dodging the competition
T hrowing, ducking, jumping and dodging are all necessary moves for success at an MSU club dodgeball practice.
MICHIGAN
Potholes cause damage to cars, lead to costly repairs
Nearly a thousand dollars per day are being shoveled into city potholes in an attempt to alleviate a problem which also is costing drivers hundreds of dollars.
MSU
MSU officials consider social media regulation in classes
If university officials decide to act upon committee recommendations, faculty and students could see more efficient regulation of social media use in the classroom.
FEATURES
Orchesis offers dance classes for all students
A room full of strangers found harmony through dance on Wednesday night at the Orchesis modern dance class.The group, most of whom did not know one another beforehand, massaged each other’s spines before they began stepping, jumping and rolling on the floor.
COMMENTARY
COLUMN: We are way too old to say 'My dog ate my homework'
Most of us are guilty of it. With pages of assigned reading looming, like a typical college kid I leave my textbooks in my backpack some nights.