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MEN'S BASKETBALL

Despite injuries, Appling, Payne carry Spartans

Tuesday night was senior night at Breslin Center. No, not the annual celebration of seniors playing their last game in front of a home crowd – this senior night was much more painful. “My two seniors are both hurt,” head coach Tom Izzo said after his team’s “72-68 victory over No.

NEWS

Izzone members brave cold weather to line up for MSU-OSU game

Temperatures below zero, a windchill below 20 degrees and being on crutches couldn’t stop secondary education sophomore Tim Stark from lining up for Tuesday night’s basketball game. “I can’t miss the basketball game,” said Stark, who had knee surgery during winter break. “The line isn’t that bad right now, I would usually get here two hours before.”

MSU

MSU cancels classes for second day

A number of factors went into the decision to postpone university operations Monday, most of which revolved around concerns for student and staff safety, university officials said Tuesday. In addition to allotting more time to clear roads, Acting Provost June Youatt said the decision was made to allow for an easier transition back to a fully-functional campus. “The 5 p.m.

NEWS

East Lansing City Council discusses storm cleanup, power outages

In late December, the city of East Lansing was hit with a devastating ice storm that caused severe backlash across the entire Lansing area. Large swaths of people spent a significant time without power and had to deal with various hazards from the ice, such as downed power lines and trees. On Monday night, the East Lansing City Council met with various community members who were involved in the management of the ice storm and discussed the actions they took. “The ice storm caused widespread power outages over the city of East Lansing,” East Lansing City Manager George Lahanas said.

MEN'S BASKETBALL

No Payne, No Game

Every kid dreams about hitting the game winning shot to win a big game, but for Keith Appling, his dream has become a reality. The senior guard’s three-pointer with under 30 seconds left in overtime gave the No.

MSU

Special course offers greek life students chance to build leadership skills

A new greek-specific course meant to enhance leadership skills will be open to students who are members of greek life this spring. EAD 315 Section 009OD is a three-credit course that would allow students involved in greek life to learn about different leadership techniques. William Arnold, an assistant professor of education,OD said the course was developed to fit a niche within the greek community after it was requested by multiple students. “The class aligns with their values,” Arnold said.

FEATURES

Upcoming spring semester events

The semester already is underway, and while it is inevitable that students will spend hours hitting the books throughout the next few months, there is always time for fun. Here are some of the events happening across campus during the upcoming semester.

COMMENTARY

Dear Spartan fans

Dear Spartan fans, Thank you. It’s obvious that Mark Dantonio and the Michigan State football program have a lot to be proud of these days.

COMMENTARY

MSU was right to delay classes, allow OSU game

As most of us kept an eye on university weather calls the last few days, waited to find out when we would need to brave the cold and officially make our first treks across campus for spring classes, administration successfully juggled the interests of multiple parties affected by the closures — including keeping basketball fans happy.