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NEWS

Technology issues with Affordable Care Act worry experts

Technical problems with the new federal health insurance marketplace website, along with concerns that not enough young people will sign up on the new exchange, are causing many a furrowed brow among policy experts. The health exchange — usually a federally-administrated site under the Affordable Care Act where users can find out what health policies would suit them best, based on the desired level of coverage and cost — has been jammed with millions of users, resulting in many applicants needing to fill out the forms multiple times, among other technological hiccups.

MICHIGAN

City hosts Avondale Square Housing Fair

Casey Holland
October 22, 2013

Prospective East Lansing homebuyers were provided with an abundance of information on home rehabilitation, financing opportunities, assistance programs for income-qualified households and more at the Avondale Square Housing Fair on Tuesday. East Lansing officials, members of the Hometown Housing Partnership and representatives of Mayberry Homes hosted the event along the 600 block of Virginia Avenue. Representatives from these organizations, along with Summit Bank, the Michigan State Housing Development Authority and the Center for Financial Health were gathered under a white tent on-location in an attempt to sell available homes in the development.

MSU

Iraqi dance group dazzles MSU

Irum Ibrahim
October 22, 2013

First Step Iraq, a group comprised of dancers and rappers all from Baghdad, Basra, Erbil and Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, brought their hip-hop style to Erickson Hall Kiva on Tuesday evening. The performance, “From Iraq with Hip Hop,” was part of their “Hiplomacy” tour for the month of October, which includes stops in New York, Philadelphia and Boston.

COMMENTARY

Steps toward equal pay for women encouraging

Editorial Board
October 22, 2013

MSU has taken on strong initiatives to close the pay gap. It conducts annual salary analyses and makes sure campus departments are clear and consistent in their decision-making process. Other efforts to close the gap include clarifying the process of raising wages and negotiating for better salaries.

SPORTS

Field hockey squeaks by CMU

Olivia Dimmer
October 22, 2013

MSU women’s field hockey walked away from Tuesday’s game against Central Michigan with a 1-0 victory. Coming off of a 4-3 loss to No. 5 Penn State, the win boosted team morale and put the Spartans at .500 on the season.

FOOTBALL

Dantonio talks Illinois, injury

Stephen Brooks
October 22, 2013

With MSU past the halfway point of its season, head coach Mark Dantonio’s message Tuesday wasn’t unlike the one he delivered the previous week. After his team practiced poorly leading up to it and struggled to put away Purdue in a sloppy 14-0 win, Dantonio again emphasized testing his players’ ability to handle success as well as the increasingly difficult nature of the schedule as the season wears on. Despite their solid record, the Legends Division-leading Spartans (6-1 overall, 3-0 Big Ten) sit just outside the top-25 polls as they travel to Illinois (3-3, 0-2) for a 3:30 p.m.

MEN'S SOCCER

Midseason check-in: Men's soccer

Zach Smith
October 22, 2013

If the men’s soccer team wanted to prove last year’s Big Ten Tournament win over Michigan wasn’t a fluke, they have unarguably done so. Winning overtime thrillers and having players be named to Big Ten weekly honors is just a typical week for this team that is looking to make another deep run in the conference tournament. Here is what the team has done so far this season on the pitch:

NEWS

Mobile bike repair going across campus

Celeste Bott
October 22, 2013

The MSU Bikes Service Center will be offering students free maintenance and minor repairs with a mobile bike shop to promote Campus Sustainability Week. A tent will be set up in different campus neighborhoods throughout this week, and repairmen from the center will be available to work on students’ bicycles. Tim Potter, manager of the Bikes Service Center, said even simple fixes can help students avoid more costly bike repairs in the future. “We’ll be doing a number of quick things than can actually make a big difference for a bike,” Potter said.

SPORTS

Midseason check-in: Field Hockey

Omari Sankofa II
October 22, 2013

The season may have started a little shakier than they hoped, but the field hockey team has stormed to the top of the Big Ten. They will need to finish strong and get lucky to win the conference title, but a solid finish may be enough to land them in the NCAA Tournament. Before they start their late-season push, here is what they have done on the field so far:

VOLLEYBALL

Midseason check-in: Volleyball

Omari Sankofa II
October 22, 2013

Head coach Cathy George is dangerously close to having the program where she wants it to be. With a hot start that included wins over reigning national runner-up Oregon and perennial powerhouse Penn State, the volleyball team has been nothing short of stellar this fall. Here is what the team has accomplished on the hardwood:

WOMEN'S SOCCER

Midseason check-in: Women's soccer

Derek Blalock
October 21, 2013

It’s been a rocky road, but their work isn’t done just yet. With three more games to go and a final spot in the Big Ten Tournament up for grabs, the women’s soccer team is looking to cap the season on a high note. Here is what they have been through so far this season:

NEWS

Closing the Gap

Justine McGuire
October 21, 2013

Pay discrepancies between male and female MSU faculty can be explained, but not excused, and the university is working to correct the problem, officials said. Female faculty make between 92 and 96 percent of what males make, on average, according to data compiled by the Chronicle of Higher Education. That’s one of the best rates in the Big Ten, but there’s still work to be done, officials said. The worst is the University of Michigan, with women making 84 percent of what men do at the full professor rank .

MICHIGAN

Two MSU students chosen for White House internships

Simon Schuster
October 21, 2013

MSU is set to have a presence in the White House with the announcement that two students were selected for the fall 2013 session of the White House Internship Program. Megan Havern of Armada, Mich., and Vikram Mandelia of Southfield were selected to fill two of the 145 fall internship positions.