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Dawkins named as next Vice President for Strategic Infrastructure Planning and Facilities

Justine McGuire
November 19, 2013

A pool of 100 candidates for MSU’s new Vice President for Strategic Infrastructure Planning and Facilities, or VP for SIPF, was narrowed down to one today when the recommended candidate was announced. MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon recommended Kemel Dawkins to be the next VP for SIPF. The announcement comes more than two months after Dawkins was named as one of the three finalists for the position.

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MSU study shows classes influence friendships, academic performance

Celeste Bott
November 19, 2013

The academic courses young adults take have a large influence on the friendships they form in both high school and college, according to a national study conducted by an MSU professor. The study evaluates high school students, but the same principles carry over to students when they eventually go to college, said Kenneth Frank, a professor in MSU’s College of Education and the study’s leader.

SPORTS

Izzo displeased with high number of empty seats Monday

Zach Smith
November 19, 2013

Tom Izzo has the best basketball team in the country, but he’s still not totally happy. In the No. 1 MSU men’s basketball team’s 82-67 win against Portland Monday night, there were allegedly 14,797 fans there, but it didn’t seem like that many for Izzo. When the game tipped off, the stadium appeared to be two-thirds full, if that.

MICHIGAN

Politicians: Road funds unlikely to come through

Simon Schuster
November 19, 2013

At his State of the State address in January, Gov. Rick Snyder called for a $1.2 billion increase in funding to repair and maintain Michigan’s roads. But after a meeting last week between Snyder and legislative leaders, that goal seems no closer to completion than the day it was proposed. According to a Michigan Department of Transportation report released in May, the conditions of Michigan’s roadways will begin to decline without a significant increase in funding. To measure the condition of Michigan roads, the state surveys the roads and rates their condition on a scale of “good,” fair” and “poor.” According to data from the Transportation Asset Management Council collected between 2011 and 2012, 13.77 percent of roads in East Lansing are classified in good condition, 57.46 percent are in fair condition and 28.77 percent are in poor condition.

MEN'S BASKETBALL

New Number One

Matt Sheehan
November 18, 2013

Watching the Green and White his whole life, one of Carter Godfrey’s greatest memories was watching the 2000 Spartans win the national title. Now, 13 years later, the agribusiness management junior and the rest of the Izzone are watching their Spartans play as the top-ranked team in the nation. “It’s never been like this in the Izzone before, where there are 700 people waiting outside two hours before the game starts,” the Izzone section leader said. “This year, the upper bowl is way bigger than it ever has been and the campout was three times bigger than it was last year.” The Spartans grabbed the No. 1 ranking in the AP and coaches polls for the first time in nearly 13 years Monday, giving the MSU faithful high hopes as team football team wraps up an impressive season.

BASKETBALL

Stricter ticket policy enforces student-only transfers

Cayden Royce
November 18, 2013

Spartan fans in their respective football, basketball and hockey student section seats will no longer be seeing individuals from outside of MSU filling the bleachers around them. Recent attention toward the revamped student section ticket policy, which allows student section ticket holders to transfer their tickets to the ID cards of other students without a fee, will make it much harder for non-students to attend games in student-specific seats.

MICHIGAN

Insurance company opens on Grand River Avenue

Geoff Preston
November 18, 2013

One of East Lansing’s largest downtown business spaces is officially filled once again as Jackson National Life Insurance Co. opened its doors for business Monday, redesigning and taking over the former Barnes and Noble location at 333 E. Grand River Ave.

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Fencing club works year-round, grabs laughs

Olivia Dimmer
November 18, 2013

Despite having the youngest team in decades, the MSU Fencing club is looking to their upcoming competition with confidence. Meg Green, the women’s sabre captain, described the season so far as “fantastic” despite the large amount of young players.

SPORTS

Column: Field hockey overcame rough start

Omari Sankofa II
November 18, 2013

Big Ten Champions. A 14-10 overall record. An Elite Eight exit in the NCAA Tournament. By all means, the 2013 season is the most successful season for the field hockey team since 2009, and the best of head coach Helen Knull’s three-year head coaching tenure. Thankfully, the season didn’t end after nine games.

COMMENTARY

Jackson National Life Insurance a welcome addition

Editorial Board
November 18, 2013

Expecting an insurance company to help students and boost downtown East Lansing seems counterintuitive, but Jackson National Life has exceeded expectations. Even the feeling of walking past the building and peering into the big glass windows to see the quirky workplace inside is encouraging.

BASKETBALL

MSU struggling early, leading Portland 36-32 at half

Zach Smith
November 18, 2013

The seniors stole the show for the No. 1 MSU men’s basketball team as they lead Portland 36-32 at the break. Senior guard Keith Appling led the way with 16 points, while senior center Adreian Payne chipped in with 10. Portland got off to a hot start when they stole the opening tip and rolled it in for the first lead of the game. The Pilots got another basket sandwiched in between 3-point baskets from sophomore guard Gary Harris and Appling. The lead went back and forth until there was 14 minutes left in the game and MSU forced back-to-back turnovers.

FEATURES

Help Tackle Hunger Food Drive helps students get much-needed food

Anya Rath
November 18, 2013

Yesterday marked the launch of the seventh annual MSU Help Tackle Hunger Food Drive, a collaborative effort between Residential and Hospitality Services and MSU’s athletics department. The Help Tackle Hunger Food Drive is collecting canned food, non-perishable food, personal care items and monetary donations around campus until Nov. 29.