FOOTBALL
MSU takes down Purdue, 14-0, in spite of offensive struggles
There was a moment during Saturday’s game when the MSU offense proved how good it can be.
NEWS
Nationwide law school applications down, statistics show
Applications and admittance to law schools around the country are on a downward slope, according to a recent national survey of law school admissions officers by Kaplan Test Prep. In some ways that’s good, MSU officials said. The number of applications throughout the U.S. has declined about 36 percent since 2010, according to the Law School Admission Council, or LSAC — meaning fewer people are applying, and they are sending out fewer applications.
NEWS
Student assaulted after shouting at car
A student was assaulted at about 2:30 a.m. Oct. 13 near McDonel Hall, according to MSU police. A 19-year-old male told police he was walking between McDonel and Holmes Halls with his girlfriend when three males drove by in a car and began shouting at him, MSU police Sgt.
MICHIGAN
Sexual assault pretrial Monday
The man who previously confessed to committing four sexual assaults in East Lansing will face a pretrial 2 p.m.
MICHIGAN
Man killed in Saturday car accident
A car accident occurred at about 2:30 p.m. on Hagadorn Road near Hubbard Hall, resulting in the death of a 60-year-old man, according to police. East Lansing police Sgt.
FEATURES
Run, walk, smile
Yesterday, MSU fraternity Phi Sigma Pi hosted their annual “Pi Mile”. The event was a 5K run through the campus and featured a Halloween theme. Runners were encouraged to dress up in a Halloween costume for the run and candy was given out at each kilometer of the race.
MEN'S SOCCER
Men's soccer loses first Big Ten game in overtime to Penn State
Tim Kreutz can’t remember what it feels like to lose. The junior forward was the only goalscorer when the No. 14 MSU men’s soccer team (8-2-2 overall, 1-1-1 Big Ten) fell 2-1 in double overtime to No. 17 Penn State (9-3-1 overall, 4-0-0 Big Ten) Sunday afternoon at DeMartin Stadium.
WOMEN'S SOCCER
Women's soccer with blowout win, tough loss on weekend
Despite blowing out Purdue 4-0 on Friday, the MSU women’s soccer team couldn’t make back-to-back wins, losing to Indiana, 3-2, in double overtime Sunday afternoon. Trailing 2-1 with just eight minutes remaining in the Indiana match, sophomore forward Allyson Krause tied the game with her fifth goal of the season. Krause took a pass from freshman midfielder Kaylee Phillips on the right side and broke away to find the left side of the net.
MICHIGAN
Bill could increase penalties for drivers who injure cyclists, pedestrians
Proponents of a new bill moving through Michigan’s House of Representatives are looking to increase the penalties on drivers who injure or kill pedestrians and cyclists. The proposed legislation, sponsored by Rep. Ed McBroom, R-Vulcan, would amend a current law which details the punishments for moving violations that result in criminal penalties for drivers who hit agricultural equipment operators on Michigan’s roads.
FOOTBALL
Column: Spartans need to beware of relapse
The Spartans played with fire Saturday and emerged unscathed. If the worst team in the Big Ten wasn’t on the opposing sideline, though, there’s no guarantee they wouldn’t have been burned. MSU (6-1 overall, 3-0 Big Ten) dodged an embarrassing and likely dream-killing loss in its uninspiring 14-0 victory against lowly Purdue (1-6, 0-3).
MSU
5K event raises awareness, money for greenhouse dome
Students and members of the local community ran the Dome Roam 5K on Sunday to raise awareness for MSU’s Student Greenhouse Project. The Student Greenhouse Project is an effort that originated from the closure of the botany greenhouse and butterfly house formerly located on MSU’s north campus. The old greenhouse was demolished by Infrastructure Planning and Facilities this summer, but the project began with a public forum about the old greenhouse in 1997.
MICHIGAN
MSU Direct Deposit taken offline after hack threatens security
MSU police are investigating the attempted theft of ?two student employees’ paychecks through the hacking of their direct deposit accounts. According to a crime and safety alert sent to students Sunday afternoon, the employees told MSU police officers they received emails on Friday confirming changes to their direct deposit settings on the EBS payroll system.
FEATURES
Artist in residence program beneficial
The MSU College of Music is aiming to expand and promote music with a new jazz studies artist in residence program, which ran Oct 14-19 and will continue four times a year.
COMMENTARY
Reporting necessary to stop sexual assault
Although it always is the sexual assault survivor’s decision whether to report the incident, we encourage anyone who has been assaulted to dial 911.
COMMENTARY
Technology useful to cut down on distracted driving
This past summer, six of my friends from high school and I loaded into a minivan and headed to a county park to watch a fireworks show. Talking and singing at the top of our lungs, we were goofing around the whole way there. We had just entered a roundabout when the car in front of us slammed on its brakes. By the time my friend hit her brakes, it was too late.
VOLLEYBALL
Volleyball gears up for BTN-televised match vs. Wisconsin
The volleyball team dropped its first Big Ten game Thursday night against Minnesota. Now they face something they have yet to see on their schedule — a two day break in-between games.
FOOTBALL
Column: Spartans should learn lessons from offensive struggles
Think back a few weeks about the MSU football team. A stagnant offense, struggling to find a rhythm at quarterback or wide receiver, diluting the ability to produce anything of substance.
FOOTBALL
Defensive Domination
Just when the Spartans began looking like a complete team and potential Legends Division frontrunner, they struggled to put away a flawed Purdue team and a wave of uncertainty comes crashing back. The MSU defense did the heavy lifting – producing a shutout and a touchdown – while its offense struggled to move the ball once again in a 14-0 win over the Boilermakers (1-6 overall, 0-3 Big Ten). Leading up to Saturday, head coach Mark Dantonio talked about whether his team would be able to handle its recent success after back-to-back impressive wins against Iowa and Indiana.
NEWS
Man killed in car crash near Hubbard Hall
A car accident occurred at about 2:30 p.m. on Hagadorn Road near Hubbard Hall, killing a 60-year-old man, according to police.
SPORTS
Field hockey loses heartbreaker to Penn State
It was almost an upset, but ultimately the higher-ranked team prevailed. A week after showing improved defense and ability to close out games, the field hockey team (7-8 overall, 3-1 Big Ten) couldn’t make good of a late 3-1 lead as they fell to No.