SPORTS

Cartwright expands leadership as Spartan

Mayara Sanches

January 14, 2014

When there is so much pressure resting on you, the best thing to do is relax. Even if you have to throw yourself in the air and flip over twice. Even if you have to tumble on a 4-foot-high and 4-inch wide surface. Even if you have to run toward a still object as fast as you can, like MSU junior gymnast Alina Cartwright does every day. As MSU’s gymnastics season gets underway, Cartwright is focusing on relaxing to reach her goals of placing and medaling at the Big Ten championship, as well as at nationals. Cartwright’s lofty goals date back to her career as a high school gymnast.

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University to look more closely into regulating social media in classrooms

Michael Kransz

January 14, 2014

Long-forgotten university policies soon might lay the foundation for how MSU is intending to handle conduct, ownership and social media in the classroom.

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MSU Army ROTC cadets test skills with rappelling

Erik Sargent

January 14, 2014

Inside the old, run-down walls of Demonstration Hall, members of the MSU Army ROTC swung down the walls from ropes, preparing for potential future endeavors outside of MSU.

COMMENTARY

State surplus: invest in higher ed, make college affordable

Editorial Board

January 14, 2014

The state of Michigan reported a possible $1.3 billion surplus in revenue heading into the 2014-15 fiscal year.

MICHIGAN

Science facility to join campus soon

Juliana Moxley

January 14, 2014

The Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, or FRIB, was approved for funding on Tuesday and is well on its way to becoming part of MSU’s campus.

COMMENTARY

Limiting Board trips a step in right direction

Editorial Board

January 14, 2014

When news broke last fall that members of the MSU Board of Trustees had spent more than $100,000 on travel and entertainment expenses, we were outraged to discover trustees had so frivolously spent university funds. As a majority of the board voted to increase tuition last year, seeing trustees spend funds toward the end of their term, renting limousines and staying in hotel suites on the university’s dime was extremely concerning. But the university’s recent move to limit unnecessary spending by putting restrictions on international trips, event and ticket availability, hotel costs and limousine rentals is a step in the right direction. In 2012, Trustee Faylene Owen took a trip with her husband to Germany to see the MSU men’s basketball team play Connecticut at the Ramstein air base.

MICHIGAN

Biofuels could cost environment

Katie Abdilla

January 14, 2014

In terms of biofuel, corn yields the most on a worldwide scale. But an MSU study shows that focusing solely on the fuel output of the crop could come with large-scale consequences.

MICHIGAN

MSU to phase out student ID attendance system this spring

Derek Gartee

January 14, 2014

MSU is putting the wall-mounted swipe Attendance System to sleep by the end of the spring semester.

FEATURES

MSU College of Music performances to take place tonight

Casey Holland

January 14, 2014

The stages are set for an evening of beautiful melodies provided by two of MSU’s faculty members and a guest performer on Wednesday. Philip Sinder, a tuba and euphonium professorch, will ?be performing alongside ?piano professor Deborah Moriartych. The two will be playing three classical pieces from composers Bach, Broughton and Prokofiev.

FEATURES

Conquering the career fairs

April Jones

January 14, 2014

Tomorrow is the diversity career fair and students will find themselves preparing for post-grad life.

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Merchant, women's basketball team continue domination over U-M

Omari Sankofa II

January 14, 2014

Sunday’s 79-72 victory against Michigan was familiar territory for women’s basketball head coach Suzy Merchant.

ICE HOCKEY

Anastos putting emphasis on goal scoring

Robert Bondy

January 14, 2014

Finding the back of the net was the talk of the day during head coach Tom Anastos Tuesday’s weekly press conference, following a one-goal night last time out against Ohio State.

MICHIGAN

East Lansing mayor hospitalized, six-week absence expected

Simon Schuster

January 14, 2014

East Lansing Mayor Nathan Triplett was hospitalized yesterday and underwent surgery on Tuesday due to complications from Crohn’s Disease, according to a statement from the city.

NEWS

Henry Bullough celebrates 80th birthday, reflects on long career

Robert Bondy

January 13, 2014

Even though the Bullough name was in headlines for negative reasons after former MSU linebacker Max Bullough was suspended for the 2014 Rose Bowl, the family still was able to celebrate a milestone on Saturday evening. Hundreds of former and current MSU athletes, coaches and alumni flocked to the Kellogg Center to celebrate the life of a man who started one of the longest and greatest Spartan football families — Henry “Hank” Bullough. The former MSU football player and coach won’t turn 80 years old until Jan.

NEWS

MSU changes trustee travel policy to cut down on cost

Olivia Dimmer

January 13, 2014

Following this past fall’s criticism of the their high travel spending, MSU trustees are now following a stricter set of rules aimed at cutting trip costs. Under the revised policy, trustees will not generally be allowed to rent limousines, host donor dinners on the university’s dime or stay in expensive hotel suites.

NEWS

Deadline approaches for sex offenders to register with state

Geoff Preston

January 13, 2014

The period for sex offenders in the state of Michigan to register changes in their address and other personal information is fast approaching, meaning those who do not comply could face prosecution. Under Michigan law, sex offenders have until Jan.

MICHIGAN

Lansing receives assistance for eco-friendly development

Erik Sargent

January 13, 2014

Lansing will receive the technical Green Design Assistance under the Greening America’s Capitals program provided by the U.S.

MICHIGAN

Bernero, new council members take oath of office

Simon Schuster

January 13, 2014

Lansing’s mayor, three council members and the city clerk were sworn in Monday evening at the Lansing Center.

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Despite rise worldwide, on-campus smoking rates decreasing

Michael Kransz

January 13, 2014

Despite the worldwide increase in the number of smokers, MSU data reflects on the habit as rapidly decreasing.

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MSU professor speaks about climate change impact

Celeste Bott

January 13, 2014

MSU professor of geography Jeff Andresen spoke about the impact of climate change on agriculture on a panel for the Michigan Agri-Business Association’s 81st winter conference.