Column: Team smelling roses after strong play

Things are looking pretty rosy for Mark Dantonio these days.

MSU pushes Congress to pass immigration reform

Heralded by many as a light at the end of the tunnel for both the state economy and its universities, MSU is taking a firm stance on immigration policy, channeling part of its 2013 total of $90,000 in lobbying expenses toward a massive reform bill currently stalled in the U.S. House.

New text details emerge in McCowan case

A series of text messages exchanged between Okemos resident Connor McCowan and MSU student Andrew Singler just days before the altercation that left Singler dead indicate a close bond between the two, according to a report from the Lansing State Journal.

Ice hockey dominates Princeton, 8-2

MSU used a scoring flurry in the 1st and 2nd periods and multiple goal games out of freshman forward Villiam Haag and senior forward Greg Wolfe to win at home, 8-2. The dominant victory completed the sweep of the Princeton Tigers (3-10, 2-6 ECAC).

Men's soccer stuns Georgetown, advances to Elite Eight

Kevin Cope doesn’t want his senior year to end. The senior center back put his already-battered body on the line many times to help the No. 11-seed MSU men’s soccer team upset the No. 6-seed Georgetown Hoyas 1-0 Sunday afternoon in Washington.

Spartans lose to hot-shooting IPFW, 81-76

It’s tough to win when the opposing team shoots north of 50 percent, both overall and from beyond the arc.

Annual Ingham County Kennel Club dog show brings canine competitors to campus

Barking, prancing and panting, about 1,624 purebred dogs took the stage at the Ingham County Kennel Club’s Winterland Classic Dog Show at the Pavilion for Agriculture and Livestock Education on Sunday. The show took place throughout the weekend and drew in canine competitors and their owners from around the country.

Beard bust: Post-November style

No Shave November has come to an end, and furry students who haven’t picked up a razor for the past month might be at a loss for what to do with all the accumulated facial hair. Mick Haley, the founder and president of the MSU Beardsmen, gives his tips on his favorite ways to style beards — and what to stay away from.

Laws stop students from staying in U.S.

Immigration might seem like a far-away debate about border security in Arizona, but flawed policies hit close to home for thousands of international students at MSU. Unfortunately, after spending thousands of dollars and four or more years of their life at MSU, too many international students are forced to pack up their bags and leave the country.

Apples inexpensive super fruit

Too often, poor college students see nutrition as out of their price range. A bag of dried acai berries or a fresh-pressed organic juice beverage could break the budget for students scraping by, but cheaper apples can be just as good for you.

Hot-shooting IPFW downs No. 21 women's basketball

A spirited comeback effort spearheaded by freshman guard Tori Jankoska couldn’t help the Spartans overcome IPFW’s hot outside shooting. The Mastadons knocked down 13 of 23 3-point attempts and shot 53.7 percent overall to help defeat the No. 21 women’s basketball team, 81-76, at Breslin Center.

Women's basketball trailing IPFW at halftime, 40-35

After one half of play, the No. 21 MSU women’s basketball team is trailing IPFW, 40-35, Sunday afternoon at Breslin Center.

http://www.infodog.com/jps/328/jpg328.pdf ICKC President Mark Jaeger This location has an adequate amount of grooming space and is more easily accessible When you enter a dog, you need to groom them and that can literally take hours to get it just right. The extra space gives us an edge. we used to have our competitions in Novi, but once that was torn down we were homeless for a few years. We came here within a year of it opening. I was a judge for 20 years, and you have to apply for each dog breed to be qualified. you judge the dogs based on the standard of the breed, which is set by the AKC. you see the weight, size, height, color, etc. Troy Stroud systems coordinator for Residential Hospitality Services at MSU Vice President for the ICKC they are a relatively new breed to the AKC, and with each generation you can see the breed improve Not only that, but the networking that comes in is such a wealth of knowledge on how to care for and show your dog I've been breeding that breed for 8 years and each is a little better, wrinklier, larger, etc. Lorie Barnes Williamston resident After I won it became like an addiction. I love having something to do with my dogs. It’s a great bonding experience and the camaraderie with the people here is the same. Once you win, you love it — and if you don’t, you’re happy for your fellow friends. We all love our dogs, even though some poeple say we dont. I love the collie breed, they are so compassionate, i had one when I was younger, a mixed breed.

No. 19 volleyball falls to No. 20 Purdue

The last regular season game for the Spartans wasn’t a step forward, but a rehash. Similar to of many of the losses that have plagued the last third of the season, MSU couldn’t capitalize on key opportunities. And it ultimately cost them the match.

Column: With Minnesota out of the way, real OSU prep can begin

Finally, that’s out of the way. The last hurdle between No. 11 MSU clashing with No. 3 Ohio State in the Big Ten Championship Game has been cleared.

On To Indy

A season ago, the MSU football team had to beat Minnesota to earn bowl eligibility in hopes to salvage a season.

Spartans up on Gophers, 7-3, at halftime

While many eyes of the college football world are paying attention to “The Game” in Ann Arbor, fans of the No.

Fearsome Foursome

Four guys. Four years. Slightly less than 900 tackles, 27.5 sacks, 22 interceptions, 70 passes defend, seven forced fumbles, five fumble recoveries. That’s the combined production of linebackers Max Bullough and Denicos Allen and defensive backs Isaiah Lewis and Darqueze Dennard, a band of three-year starters readying to play their final snaps at Spartan Stadium against Minnesota.

Offensive turnaround ignites Spartan hockey's 4-1 win

MSU (4-7) snapped its four game losing streak Friday night at Munn Ice Arena, knocking off the Princeton Tigers (3-9, 2-6 ECAC), 4-1.

Starting lineup change due to missing class, injury

While making his lineups, head coach Tom Izzo had to do something he didn’t want to — play the role of a disciplinarian.