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COMMENTARY

Following Martin Luther King Jr.’s ideals is a challenge worth accepting

Jeffrey C. Wray
January 16, 2014

I like the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. It offers evidence of what America has overcome (thus far) as well as instruction for the continuous battle ahead. And make no mistake about it, the social, political and practical movement forward is indeed a fight that black Americans, Latin Americans, gay folks, women and progressive folks of all stripes are engaged in. But the King day itself has proven to be a great time of action, reflection and a celebration of the King ideals of love, peace, equality and civic duty. It is an optimistic day, pointing to greater possibilities for America. And who does not like feeling good sometimes?

MICHIGAN

BWL holds meeting to apologize to residents

Geoff Preston
January 16, 2014

During winter break about 348,000 people in the Lansing area went without power when an ice storm hit the area late last month, some staying dark through the holidays and the new year. At Hannah Community Center on Wednesday night, the Board of Water and Light, or BWL, had a chance to answer community questions and explain their process for restoring power. Four BWL officials sat at the podium, including BWL General Manager Peter J.

MEN'S BASKETBALL

Men's basketball wins against Wildcats, 54-40

Zach Smith
January 16, 2014

Gary Harris and Keith Appling combined to score 25 points to lead the No. 4 MSU men’s basketball team to a 54-40 win against Northwestern Wednesday night in Evanston, Ill. Appling contributed four assists, while junior forward Branden Dawson grabbed 10 rebounds, the most of any player. The Spartans came out with their ninth different starting lineup in the last 12 games after being without senior forward Adreian Payne and limited availability from Dawson. Harris showed his strength early, scoring four points, grabbing a rebound and getting one steal in the first minute and a half of the game. Despite being sick with a viral illness, Dawson saw time early getting a block and tip-in after coming off the bench. He also saved a MSU possession and found junior guard Travis Trice wide open to tie the game at 10 early on. The Spartans have the best 3-point field goal percentage in the Big Ten, but missed their first eight shots from behind the arc. They finished the game 2-16 from long range. MSU went into the locker room leading 26-22. The tides turned early in the second half when sophomore guard Denzel Valentine failed to draw a foul on a hard drive to the hoop. The Wildcats ran back down the floor and hit a three-pointer to close the gap to just three points. Sophomore forward Matt Costello scored a nice up and under layup to give the Spartans their biggest lead of the game. On the next trip down the floor, MSU took more than a minute off the clock by grabbing three offensive rebounds, but scored only two points. Northwestern won the rebounding battle in the first half, but MSU came back to win the overall stat line, 39-35. Tre Demps led the Wildcats with 12 points, and JerShon Cobb added eight of his own. Northwestern’s leading scorer, Drew Crawford, was held to just six points. Crawford was averaging?double-digits going into the game. The win was the 214th for head coach Tom Izzo, tying him for fourth in all-time in the ?Big Ten with Lou Henson. The Spartans will return to action Saturday at 8 p.m.

MICHIGAN

Several planned East Lansing businesses encounter delays

Casey Holland
January 16, 2014

Plans and promises were made. Final dates have come and gone. But finished results have yet to be seen. The plans for three local developments have been progressing much slower than originally anticipated. Residents were expecting to see a Sweet Lorraine’s Fabulous Mac N’ Cheez in early December.

MSU

Campaign aims to prevent coal waste

Michael Kransz
January 15, 2014

Michigan Clean Water Action Campaign Organizer Mary Brady-Enerson said getting university administration to produce a timeline for the removal of the power plant is their top priority for MSU.

MEN'S BASKETBALL

MSU slugs out win over Northwestern

Zach Smith
January 15, 2014

Gary Harris and Keith Appling combined to score 25 points to lead the No. 4 MSU men’s basketball team to a 54-40 win against Northwestern Wednesday night in Evanston, Ill. Appling also contributed four assists, while junior forward Branden Dawson grabbed 11 rebounds to lead MSU.

COMMENTARY

Raw

Colin Marshall  and  Gabriela Saldivia
January 15, 2014

Check this: We’re eating uncooked and unprocessed raw food for the month. Essentially, this includes: fruit, vegetables, nuts, seeds. This does not include: bread, pasta, rice, meat (unless raw), coffee, dairy products, most condiments. Sounds crazy, right? What sane person would do this?

FEATURES

How to combat the winter weather

April Jones
January 15, 2014

There’s no doubt that the chilling winter months are upon us. MSU’s campus might feel bigger than usual walking through the cold weather, and going out might not feel like it is an option. The good news is that there are resources that students can use to stay warm while still getting around during the frosty winter. Don’t let the bad weather keep you indoors.

MSU

Simon refuses another raise

Olivia Dimmer
January 14, 2014

Despite receiving an offer annually, President Lou Anna K. Simon has remained adamant in refusing any increases in her salary. At the December Board of Trustees meeting, Simon turned down a raise for the sixth year in a row.