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MEN'S BASKETBALL

Minnesota leading MSU by 5 at halftime

Matt Sheehan
January 11, 2014

Minnesota walked into Breslin Center as one of the nation’s worse shooting teams, hitting 43.5 percent of its shots from the field. That has been anything but the case so far for the Gophers, as they are lighting up MSU’s defense from behind the arc, shooting 7-of-12 on 3-pointers to give them a 41-36 halftime lead. Gopher forward Malik Smith is doing most of the damage on the court with 11 points, nine of which came from 3-pointers.

ICE HOCKEY

Hockey loses to Ohio State, 5-3, after Buckeye comeback

Robert Bondy
January 10, 2014

In a valiant effort by junior forward Matt Berry, MSU fell to Ohio State on Friday night at Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio, 5-3. MSU blew a 3-2 lead, giving up three third-period goals — including two within the first 90 seconds of the period. Buckeye junior forward Ryan Dzingel had three goals on the night, including the final two goals of the game to finish off MSU (6-10-2, 0-2-1-1 Big Ten). Ohio State (11-6-0, 1-2-0 Big Ten) found the back of the net first on Friday night, with senior forward Alex Szczechura scoring only 4:45 into the first period on the power play.

MICHIGAN

Student arrested for alleged attack on boyfriend

Geoff Preston
January 9, 2014

An MSU student was arrested for allegedly attacking her boyfriend at about 1:30 a.m. on Jan. 7 in West Owen Hall, according to police. MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said the 19-year-old student became violent during a verbal altercation with her boyfriend, a 21-year-old student, when she accused him of infidelity.

NEWS

In elite company

Matt Sheehan
January 9, 2014

“On the banks of the Red Cedar, there’s a school that’s known to all. Its specialty is winning, and those Spartans play good ball.” Those opening lines to the MSU fight song never have held so much truth, as Green and White teams have gathered to make their mark this academic year as one of the NCAA’s most successful athletics programs. The No.

MSU

ASMSU finally passes bike share

Olivia Dimmer
January 9, 2014

After two hours of back and forth debate, ASMSU, MSU’s undergraduate student government, decided to move forward on the bike share initiative that would put 40 bikes at 10 locations on campus for student rental use.

MICHIGAN

Pair brings English dance history to MSU

Juliana Moxley
January 9, 2014

Dance instructors Robert Messer and Linda Hanson enjoy nothing more than bringing people a glimpse into England’s past through dance — costumes and all. The pair teach English country dancing, a widely-recognized style of dancing that began in England in about the 1600s as a way for men and women to interact together in a social setting.

FEATURES

"12 Angry Men" comes to Riverwalk Theatre

April Jones
January 9, 2014

After two months of practices, the gripping drama “12 Angry Men” debuted at Lansing’s Riverwalk Theatre yesterday night and will play through the end of the weekend. The play features 12 jurors who ultimately decide the fate of an 18-year-old underprivileged boy who is on trial for stabbing his father to death.

FEATURES

Faces of East Lansing

Casey Holland
January 9, 2014

As Nicole Markovic and her dance partner began learning the precise steps for the international foxtrot and quickstep, the linguistics senior’s movement progressed from shaky uncertainty to bold confidence after a few attempts. With that same speed, Markovic rocketed through competitive dance levels in less than a year.

COMMENTARY

Don’t put off taking required courses

Editorial Board
January 9, 2014

It’s the time of year when you might be second-guessing your scheduling choices, realizing that class you thought sounded like an easy 4.0 actually is going to be your hardest class yet or perhaps your seemingly perfectly-crafted last semester of college actually might turn out to be one of your toughest.

NEWS

Too much celebration?

Geoff Preston
January 8, 2014

The game clock read 2:16 in Indianapolis when MSU junior running back Jeremy Langford sprinted into the end zone and Spartan football lore, sealing the Big Ten championship for MSU. Back in East Lansing, couches burned and sirens rang through the streets, even before the clock ran out to officially declare the team’s victory. What followed throughout the night and early morning has been called a “civil disturbance” by authorities.

MICHIGAN

Proposed Goodrich's closure sparks debate at E.L. Planning Commission

Kate Kerbrat
January 8, 2014

Plans for the future development of Trowbridge Plaza remain unclear in the midst of controversy behind the proposed closure of Goodrich’s Shop-Rite grocery store. The store and the former Oodles and Noodles restaurant could be replaced with two new buildings if the site’s developer gets his plan approved. The discussion warranted a full house during the East Lansing Planning Commission meeting Tuesday night.