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NEWS

East Lansing City Council discusses storm cleanup, power outages

Erik Sargent
January 8, 2014

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

Zach Smith
January 7, 2014

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

Olivia Dimmer
January 7, 2014

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

Casey Holland
January 7, 2014

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

Alex Dardas
January 7, 2014

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

Editorial Board
January 7, 2014

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.

NEWS

A frigid welcome

Geoff Preston  and  Olivia Dimmer
January 6, 2014

The combination of dropping temperatures and climbing snowfall left students without classes all day Monday and Tuesday morning — but for some, the work has just begun. After a Monday snow day for MSU and many other schools across the state, officials decided to reopen MSU operations and classes at 12 p.m. All morning classes are canceled, but afternoon courses and the highly-anticipated basketball game against Ohio State at Breslin Center will move forward as planned. It is the seventh time in school history that the university has closed and the second time it has closed for two consecutive days. The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids predicted the high temperature only will reach 6 degrees, and wind chills might reach as low as 25 degrees below zero. East Lansing felt the weight of more than a foot of snow throughout the weekend, leaving city and on-campus crews with a powdery mess to clean. The staff at MSU Infrastructure Planning and Facilities, or IPF, have worked nonstop since Sunday when the snowstorm hit in order to keep roads and sidewalks clear, prevent pipes from freezing and remove snow buildup. About 80 percent of campus was cleared of snow as of 11 a.m.

MICHIGAN

Winter's wrath

Casey Holland
January 6, 2014

After Monday’s snow day was announced Sunday evening, many resourceful students took to the outdoors to create their own wintry fun.?Ty Sickler, James Mooney and their roommates decided to use the snow to their advantage and build two snowboarding ramps off their porch on West Grand River Avenue.