The safety of basketball fans headed to Breslin Center this evening was one of many factors behind the decision to keep the university closed until 5 pm, officials said.
MSU has cancelled afternoon classes until 5 p.m., according to a university statement released Tuesday morning.
The last time Ohio State and MSU faced off on the hardwood was a battle of two top-10 teams. Now, the No. 5 Spartans (13-1, 2-0 Big Ten) open the Breslin Center for the first home Big Ten game of the season against the No. 3 Buckeyes (15-0, 2-0 Big Ten) Tuesday night.
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.
Cases of the virus responsible for the 2009 flu pandemic are increasing in the Lansing area, and experts say this could mean more infected young adults and a longer sick season.
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.
East Lansing residents are dealing with several inches of snow and dangerous wind chills — but some are just happy their power is back on.
Well, I’ve already peaked in 2014. But I’m OK with that. The only problem with the Spartans winning the Rose Bowl is that Jan. 1 was the best day I, and many other MSU students, alumni and fans, will live this year. I guess it’s all downhill from here.
A few days after the Spartans trumped Ohio State in the Big Ten Championship, I received a call from my mother. To my surprise, she asked if I would be interested in going to Pasadena, Calif., to watch MSU’s first Rose Bowl appearance in 26 years.
After a somewhat difficult, injury-filled non-conference schedule, the women’s basketball roster is the healthiest it’s been all season.
When Big Ten basketball fans hear “Ohio State,” most of them will immediately think of senior point guard Aaron Craft, who has been pestering opponents for the last four years.
While students were back home or basking in the California sun at the Rose Bowl, MSU hockey was finding its stride during potentially its best stretch of the season, capped off with a shutout victory against then-No.
Instead of having fans brave the frigid temperatures for hours on end, MSU basketball has announced they will not allow fans to line up for Tuesday’s 9 p.m.
At 453 Abbot Road, greek letters still hang above the door, a physical reminder of Theta Chi. But the brotherhood is no longer there. After allegations of hazing, the fraternity’s national board of directors voted to revoke the chapter’s charter, which would have celebrated its 75th anniversary at MSU this year.
For the second day running, MSU has canceled classes due to inclement weather. MSU officials have announced that the university will resume normal operations at noon Tuesday.
?Michigan’s heavy snowfall has caused intense travel restrictions for students trying to make their way back to MSU. Everything from flights, trains and buses to car travel have been hampered by severe weather, often leaving people stuck in certain areas for extended periods of time.
Tonight, Florida State and Auburn will square off in the BCS Championship Game, seeking the college football crown.
The city of East Lansing has declared a weather emergency until at least 5 p.m., according to a statement from city officials. To ensure streets are cleared efficiently, residents are asked not to travel on public streets unless necessary. Parking on all streets is suspended until the emergency is lifted.
The Lansing area set a new record for snowfall on Jan. 5, coming in at 9.5 inches total.
MSU’s spring semester will start a little differently than most — with the university’s first campus-wide class cancellation since February 2011 and one of the few in school history. In addition to canceled classes, academic buildings will be closed to the public and any on-campus activities have been called off, according to a voice message sent to university faculty.