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MICHIGAN

MSU police investigating on-campus robberies

Katie Abdilla
December 11, 2013

MSU police are investigating a robbery that occurred at about 9:30 p.m. Tuesday near Hubbard Road. An 18-year-old male student was standing outside of South Hubbard Hall near East Akers Hall when a man approached him and asked for directions, according to a statement from police.

FOOTBALL

MSUFCU offers Rose Bowl loans for fans headed to California

Olivia Dimmer
December 10, 2013

For students who are short on cash but still yearn to visit Pasadena, Calif. to see the Spartans face off in the Rose Bowl, the MSU Federal Credit Union, or MSUFCU, is offering a loan to make that trip possible. The loan has a minimum amount of $1,000 and can be financed over an 18-month period at an annual percentage rate as low as 6.9 percent. Spartan fans who take out a loan of $1,000 will end up paying $58.64 a month for a total of $55.52 in interest.

FOOTBALL

Narduzzi named nation's top assistant

Matt Sheehan
December 10, 2013

After 13 games of commanding one of the nation’s most feared defenses, defensive coordinator Pat Narduzzi was named as Broyles Award winner. Narduzzi is the first MSU coach to win the award that is given to the nation’s top assistant coach in its 18 year history.

MICHIGAN

DTN Vice President: Cedar Village revelries caused between $5-10K in damage

Geoff Preston
December 9, 2013

The chaotic aftermath of the Big Ten Championship celebration in East Lansing could have caused anywhere between $5,000 and $10,000 in property damage at Cedar Village, according to DTN Management Co. Vice President Colin Cronin. Early estimates indicate between $5,000 and $10,000 of damage was caused by revelers following the football team’s win against Ohio State. Cronin said the damage was mostly centralized to Cedar Village and predominantly includes damage to trees and other landscaping items.

NEWS

ELPD, MSU police offering $20,000 reward for information on 'civil disturbance'

Celeste Bott
December 9, 2013

The Michigan State Police and East Lansing Police departments are offering up to $20,000 in reward money for tips that could lead to the conviction of anyone involved in this weekend’s civil disturbance. Police responded to a minimum of 57 fires throughout the city and made at least 15 arrests after MSU’s win in the Big Ten Championship game against Ohio State on Saturday, according to an earlier report from the ELPD. Any student identified as taking part in setting or fueling fires will be subject to the MSU student judicial process, regardless of any criminal charges being filed,” MSU spokesman Kent Cassella said.

MICHIGAN

Report: ELPD responded to minimum of 57 fires, made at least 15 arrests after Big Ten Championship game

Lauren Gibbons
December 9, 2013

Police responded to a minimum of 57 fires throughout the city and made 15 arrests after MSU’s win in the Big Ten Championship game against Ohio State, according to a weekend report released Monday morning by the East Lansing Police Department. According to a previous statement from police, East Lansing police and fire units responded to Cedar Village at about 4 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 8 on reports of multiple fires and crowds.

FOOTBALL

Dozens of supporters welcome Spartans home

Matt Sheehan
December 8, 2013

Sunday morning, 8-year-old Cody Ream and his 7-year-old brother Dylan Ream couldn’t wait to see sophomore quarterback Connor Cook. However, this time they wouldn’t be seeing him on a football field or on the TV — they would be seeing him step off the team plane on the tarmac of Capital Regional International Airport.