MSU
MSU ranks high in Peace Corps members
Michigan is a top-producing state for the Peace Corps and apparently that trait has been passed to its universities as well.
ICE HOCKEY
Cold weather causes unusual freezing areas in Red Cedar
As sub-freezing temperatures persist this winter, some parts of the Red Cedar River are icing over for the first time in 10 years.
FEATURES
Music retreat at planetarium features live performers
With the soft melodies of a ukulele filling the room, students, faculty and community members were given a chance to escape their worries beneath a blanket of stars on Monday afternoon. Once a month, Health4U, an MSU health promotion program, holds a “Rest With Music” event in Abrams Planetarium.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Gary Harris working way out of bad stretch for men's basketball
Gary Harris hasn’t been himself for the last six games.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Merchant confident MSU women's basketball ready for last games
With just four games remaining in the regular season, it’s unquestionably “crunch time” for the No. 23 women’s basketball team.
COMMENTARY
Challenge yourself to try teaching after graduation
I knew I was exactly where I needed to be when Stephanie looked up at me after finishing her math exam and said, “I did it.”
COMMENTARY
Letter: Counseling Center equipped to handle more students
In a general sense, many more students currently are experiencing psychological stress that impacts their lives as students. In a clinical sense, more students are seeking mental health treatment, and their presenting concerns are more severe.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Column: Reporting job allows small step into shoes of MSU players
When I was a little tike shooting hoops in my driveway, I always pictured myself as one person — a starting guard for the Michigan State Spartans.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
At press conference, Izzo says MSU needs 'sense of urgency' in next three weeks
Less than 24 hours after seeing his then-No. 9 Spartans fall to Nebraska, head coach Tom Izzo was back at the podium fielding questions.
MICHIGAN
Police investigating death of MSU student found near highway ramp
Bath Township police are investigating the death of an MSU student who they believe was murdered this weekend.
NEWS
BWL customers lose power Sunday
Lansing Board of Water and customers momentarily lost power Sunday. At 11:35 a.m., about 200 customers lost power, according to a statement from BWL communications director Stephen Serkaian. The outages extended west to Kensington Road, east to Abbott Road, north to Grand River Avenue and south to Michigan Avenue. The statement said an underground cable fault was to blame for the outages.
MSU
Harassment claims continue to plague Department of Theatre
Following claims of intimidation and harassment between Theatre students, many questions remain unanswered. Last week, officials confirmed that harassing messages were written on a white board in Fairchild Theatre.
MSU
Crowded at the caf
Pasta is psychology sophomore Taylor Williams’ favorite dish. But it just isn’t worth braving the winding lines at the Shaw Hall cafeteria. Instead, she often uses her meal pass for quick snacks.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Spartans fall to Nebraska 60-51
The No. 9 Spartans had a chance to take the outright lead in the Big Ten race, but Nebraska had other ideas. Led by Terran Petteway’s 23 points, the Huskers spoiled senior guard Keith Appling’s return to the court by topping the Spartans at home, 60-51. A win would have given MSU sole possession of first place in the Big Ten after Michigan fell at home to Wisconsin earlier on Sunday. The Spartans and Wolverines remain tied atop the conference with a Feb.
MICHIGAN
Hemp research allowed in farm bill, but remains illegal at MSU
Buried within the Agriculture Act of 2014, the farm bill signed into law at MSU by President Barack Obama two weeks ago, there is a provision legalizing the growth of industrial hemp for agricultural or academic research. It is a provision that could easily be applied to MSU, which often touts itself as a premier agricultural research university.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Appling's return not enough for Spartan men's basketball in loss to Nebraska
Keith Appling is back — sort of.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Spartan women's basketball beats Ohio State by 21 at Breslin
Clad in pink jerseys, the No. 25 women’s basketball team put on a dominating show Saturday night.
SPORTS
Seniors power 40-0 wrestling win over D-III Olivet College
Being introduced for the last time at Jenison Field House. Hearing the opening music one last time. Even Sparty was there.
ICE HOCKEY
Hockey gets victories in shootout and regulation in two games vs. PSU
MSU hockey used late goals in back-to-back nights against Penn State to earn five points in the Big Ten standings this weekend, tying with a shootout victory on Friday and winning on Saturday.
SPORTS
Gymnastics falls at Minnesota over weekend
The Spartan gymnastics team traveled to Minnesota and lost to the No.