This is more of a call to engage than an opinion column. This is an honest inquiry — a challenge, a request, an invitation, a plea, a motion — to act.
Green and white. Maize and blue. It’s time for the rivals to meet again, but this time in gymnastics.
The women’s basketball team’s return to form on offense happened with the subtraction of a key player on Sunday — junior guard Kiana Johnson.
Losing never leaves a good taste in your mouth — however, it can serve as a building block for improvement. A few days removed from the Spartans’ last game, a 5-2 loss to then-No.
HOWELL, Mich. – The jury will begin to deliberate on the charges against the alleged I-96 shooter on Tuesday afternoon in Livingston County Circuit Court. Both attorneys gave their closing statements in the trial of 44-year-old Raulie Casteel, who is accused of shooting at 24 cars in October of 2012 along the I-96 corridor, in locations that spanned across four different counties. In Livingston County alone, Casteel is charged with terrorism, assault with intent to murder, assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder, felonious assault and five charges dealing with the possession and discharging of a firearm.
MSU alumna Samantha Stemler first envisioned her most recent novel through a vivid nightmare. The 22-year-old released her novel, “The King of the Sun,” on Dec.
This week, many university sororities and fraternities will be opening their doors to prospective new members for spring recruitment. Unlike fall recruitment, spring recruitment for greek life is much more laid back, less structured and smaller for both fraternities and the few sororities that choose to participate. Although spring recruitment for most sororities has already wrapped up, a few are still holding events and open houses into this week.
Two days after sitting in the locker room with tears in his eyes after losing to Michigan, senior guard Keith Appling was nearly all smiles at Monday’s press conference. But just because he was wearing a smile doesn’t mean the pain of MSU’s 80-75 loss has gone away. “That’s a game not only myself, but my teammates wanted that win very badly,” Appling said.
HOWELL, Mich. – For fans across Michigan, the voice and imagery that accompany the Detroit Tigers baseball game broadcasts adds to the experience.
Although the White House blog hinted at President Obama’s anticipated State of the Union address focusing on “opportunity, action and optimism,” MSU students and faculty members are hoping to hear solid plans for the future. Social relations and policy junior Curtis Audette said he hopes income inequality and issues concerning students are addressed. “A lot of us are asking, as students, is it really worth it?” said Audette, who is the communications director for the Michigan Federation of College Democrats and a member of MSU College Democrats. Audette said the main reason recent graduates are finding it difficult to obtain a job and buy a house or car is because of surmounting debt. He hopes that Obama will take on the topics of tackling student debt and cutting the costs of rising tuition, which would help students create futures for themselves and stay in-state after graduation. Will Staal, chair of MSU College Republicans, said he expects the president to try and convince Americans to “come back and follow his agenda.” Staal, an interdisciplinary studies in social science senior, said 65 percent of Americans think the country is on the wrong track and that the healthcare initiative was handled the wrong way. He said in the future, he hopes for a leader that can put Americans’ best interests ahead of his or her party’s agenda. Staal said he believes Gov.
Although $20,000 was set aside as a reward for any information regarding December’s civil disturbances in Cedar Village, only about $2,000 of the fund has been shelled out to informants, according to East Lansing police. Following December’s Big Ten championship, thousands of students flocked to Cedar Village, chanting and burning furniture and nearly anything in their path. By the time the disturbance was dispersed at about 3 a.m.
An assistant MSU professor investigating the implementation of medical diagnostic tools into everyday clothing received a $400,000 award to further his research and academic career.
Although the intent of the Syrian peace talks is to bring resolution to the conflicts occurring in Syria, not everyone thinks these peace talks will be the missing puzzle piece to a desired outcome.
MSU is open for classes and normal operations tomorrow, Tuesday Jan. 28. Officials will continue to monitor weather conditions.
It doesn’t get any easier from here on out. Following the No. 7 MSU men’s basketball team 80-75 “loss to No.
After Thursday’s loss to Illinois, the women’s basketball team had no answers for the two-game slump.
The East Lansing Film Festival is launching its Five Days/Five Minutes film contest this week. The contest, which starts on Jan. 30 and runs through Feb. 4, will give filmmakers a chance to come and write, shoot and edit their own original film, which can run anywhere from five to seven minutes or 120 hours. Participants were required to register last September.
Contender or pretender? That is the question for MSU hockey. Just 10 days ago, everything seemed to be looking up.
As traditional Chinese instruments were plucked, an unexpected song with a distinctly Asian feel blossomed — “Hey Jude” by the The Beatles filled the room as a Chinese orchestra practiced. Silk Road Chinese Orchestra is the first MSU orchestra to use only traditional Chinese instruments. The musicians play an assortment of both Chinese and American songs.
Most girls have an addiction to buying shoes. I have an addiction to buying journals. I have accumulated more of them than I could possibly count. My collection ranges from simple, cardboard books to nice, leather bound pages.