Champions Classic will face off experience with new talent

As a freshman, Branden Dawson was guarding one of the nation’s premier players on one of the largest stages. The now-junior forward was guarding North Carolina’s Harrison Barnes in his first collegiate game, as well as the first game ever played on an aircraft carrier in front of the President of the United States and a nationally televised audience. On Tuesday, No. 2 MSU will be back on the big stage, this time in Chicago for the Champions Classic against No. 1 Kentucky.

MSU ranks 45th in U.S. on Trojan Condoms' 2013 Sexual Health Report Card

Compared to other Big Ten schools, MSU is falling short when it comes to sexual health, according to a report from Trojan Condoms. The condom company recently released its annual Sexual Health Report Card, which ranks U.S. colleges and universities based on the sexual health resources available to students on campus. MSU ranked 45th out of 140 schools, up from a 2012 ranking of 48.

Police reports: E. Lansing resident accused of assault had domestic abuse history

An East Lansing man accused of assaulting an MSU student had a history of domestic abuse, according to police reports obtained by The State News in a Freedom of Information Act request.

Bennett continues to star in net for MSU

It’s safe to say Zach Bennett is one of the best goalkeepers in the country. The sophomore goalkeeper at the back of the No. 18 MSU men’s soccer team is ninth in the country in save percentage (.865), 15th in total saves (90), 17th in saves per game (5.29) and 32nd in goals against average (.769).

Broad Museum celebrates inaugural year

For students and East Lansing residents alike, the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum is more than just the spaceship-shaped building on MSU’s East Circle Drive, and far more than just an art gallery. ? It’s evolved into a classroom, a forum for public discussion, a date-night destination and a tourist attraction. Initially criticized for its expense — the construction cost roughly $40 million — MSU officials say the investment is paying off.? As the Broad Museum celebrates its one-year anniversary this week, officials and patrons are reflecting on its place at MSU and in the local community.

Alum living dream after poker victory

Just three days after winning $8.3 million in a poker tournament, Ryan Riess perfectly summed up how things are going in four words: “Life is a dream,” the 2012 MSU alumnus tweeted.

Izzo, MSU looking for No. 1 spot

As his team prepares for tipoff in a highly touted contest against No. 1 Kentucky in Chicago, head coach Tom Izzo said Monday he can’t remember a non-Final Four matchup with as much national buzz as tonight’s Champions Classic is receiving.

East Lansing City Council set to pick new mayor Tuesday

A week after East Lansing residents elected two new members to its city council, both newly-appointed and longtime council members are keeping quiet about who they plan to appoint as mayor. At the newly-elected council’s first meeting, scheduled for Tuesday evening, the main order of business will be swearing in the council and electing a new mayor. Each council member interviewed said they either won’t publicly disclose who they are voting for or have not yet decided.

Money stolen from student's Owen Hall dorm room

A considerable amount of money was stolen from a student’s room between Nov. 4-6 in East Owen Hall, according to police. MSU Police Sgt.

ROTC honors veterans by visiting retirement homes

The MSU Army ROTC Spartan Battalion paid tribute to local veterans Monday by visiting three area retirement homes and giving formal presentations as part of their Veteran’s Day festivities. The presentations, which varied slightly per retirement community, consisted of prayer, a flag folding ceremony and a recitation of St. Crispins Day speech, taken from Shakespeare’s “Henry V.” Afterward, the cadets hung around to talk to the veterans and hand out mini-American flags. The presentations took place at Burcham Hills, Edgewood and Independence Village retirement communities.

International enrollment, study abroad program nationally ranked

When it comes to students studying abroad and international enrollment, the 2013 Open Door Report released by the Institute of International Education on Monday established MSU as a leader in international engagement, at least in plurality. MSU had the fourth most students sent abroad in the 2011-2012 school year, according to the report, with 2,380 students studying abroad. This equates to almost five percent of the university’s total enrollment.

Typhoon Haiyan worries Filipino students, inspires fundraising drive

Typhoon Haiyan struck the Philippines Friday, taking the lives of thousands and leaving some MSU students in fear of what will come next. With eight students who are on visa from the Philippines, the massive storm that destroyed Tacloban and other neighboring cities led to concerned students and fundraising events in the coming weeks.

Field hockey seniors wanted to give freshman Big Ten title

Accomplishment. Pride. Happiness. Head coach Helen Knull said those three words are among thousands the team could use to describe winning the Big Ten Championship. But for three of the members of the field hockey team, perhaps a different word is more fitting: familiar.

Field hockey seniors wanted to give freshman Big Ten title

Accomplishment. Pride. Happiness. Head coach Helen Knull said those three words are among thousands the team could use to describe winning the Big Ten Championship. But for three of the members of the field hockey team, perhaps a different word is more fitting: familiar.

Trustee spending out of control, unnecessary

Letter: Trustee expenses not unreasonable

Make no mistake, the return to MSU from cultivating relationships and fundraising far outweigh the list of trustee expenses identified by the press.

MSU women's basketball faces No. 6 Notre Dame

As the men prepare to take on top-ranked Kentucky, Suzy Merchant and the No. 20 MSU women’s basketball team will face its own challenge Monday night. The Spartans will open their season against No. 7 Notre Dame at 7 p.m. in South Bend, Ind.

MSU not involved in growing trend of universities "Googling" applicants

Future MSU students won’t need to worry about the potential of university officials prying on their personal lives through Google searching their names or checking their Facebook accounts, a growing trend among other universities that was recently highlighted in a survey. Kaplan Test Prep released a survey late last month revealing that 29 percent of 381 college admissions officers surveyed have Google-searched their applicants, whereas 31 percent have checked the applicants’ Facebook or other social media accounts to get to know more about them.

Online tools to boost study skills

As the intensity of class work continues to increase and finals week looms closer, students might be hunting for ways to maximize their studying and ward off procrastination. Below are a few websites geared to help increase productivity.

The long road back

The fall of 2012 wasn’t kind to the MSU women’s soccer team. Three players suffered anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, tears across a stretch of games, an injury becoming increasingly common in women’s athletics. Then-sophomore Lisa Vogel and then-senior Kelsey Kassabf each tore an ACL. Kassab tore hers just one game prior to teammate Jessica White’s, while Vogel tore hers in a game against Iowa. In only her third soccer match in a Spartan uniform, White suffered her torn ACL, something female athletes face more than men.