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FOOTBALL

Defensive touchdown gives MSU 7-0 lead against Purdue at halftime

Stephen Brooks
October 19, 2013

After marked improvement the past two weeks offensively, MSU took a 7-0 lead into the locker room against Purdue in a half oddly reminiscent of the lackluster performances that opened the season. MSU was billed as a heavy favorite heading into the contest against the 1-5 Boilermakers. The Spartan offense came out revving its engine on the first drive, feeding junior running back Jeremy Langford three straight plays while employing unbalanced formations with multiple offensive linemen.

MEN'S BASKETBALL

Midnight Madness a blast for many

Omari Sankofa II
October 19, 2013

For a moment, it seemed as though head coach Tom Izzo had pulled off an impressive Evel Knievel impersonation. Clad in stuntman gear, Izzo rode a cannon, hashtagged #IzzoCannon, into Breslin Center. He joined his wife and kids at the center of the court with a helmet under his arm.

SPORTS

Field hockey to test unbeaten start against No. 3 Penn State

Omari Sankofa II
October 18, 2013

The field hockey team has been on a hot streak. But in order to remain undefeated in Big Ten play, they will have to overcome the other undefeated Big Ten team — No. 3 Penn State. “We’re going to try and do what we’ve been doing,” junior forward Abby Barker said. “It is a big game, there’s a lot of pressure on the line. But like we were saying the other day, pressure is a privilege, and we’re excited to be able to compete.”

FOOTBALL

Spartans hoping to avoid letdown versus Purdue

Dillon Davis
October 18, 2013

Every game counts. That’s the message of the weekend as the MSU football team(5-1 overall, 2-0 Big Ten) welcomes Purdue (1-5, 0-2) to Spartan Stadium (noon, Big Ten Network) to open up the second half of the regular season. Although the Spartans have started to hit their stride on offense, the Boilermakers come into the matchup touting the worst offense in the Big Ten, led by true freshman quarterback Danny Etling, who picked up his first career start in a 44-7 drubbing by Nebraska last week.

FOOTBALL

Spartans hoping to avoid letdown versus Purdue

Dillon Davis
October 18, 2013

Every game counts. That’s the message of the weekend as the MSU football team(5-1 overall, 2-0 Big Ten) welcomes Purdue (1-5, 0-2) to Spartan Stadium (noon, Big Ten Network) to open up the second half of the regular season. Although the Spartans have started to hit their stride on offense, the Boilermakers come into the matchup touting the worst offense in the Big Ten, led by true freshman quarterback Danny Etling, who picked up his first career start in a 44-7 drubbing by Nebraska last week.

FOOTBALL

Spartans hoping to avoid letdown versus Purdue

Dillon Davis
October 18, 2013

Every game counts. That’s the message of the weekend as the MSU football team(5-1 overall, 2-0 Big Ten) welcomes Purdue (1-5, 0-2) to Spartan Stadium (noon, Big Ten Network) to open up the second half of the regular season. Although the Spartans have started to hit their stride on offense, the Boilermakers come into the matchup touting the worst offense in the Big Ten, led by true freshman quarterback Danny Etling, who picked up his first career start in a 44-7 drubbing by Nebraska last week.

MICHIGAN

Former Barnes & Noble spot has new tenant

Geoff Preston
October 18, 2013

A new addition to downtown East Lansing is bringing more than 100 insurance jobs to the city, a move local officials hope will encourage more students to stay in the area after graduation. Jackson National Life Insurance Company has a new office in downtown East Lansing, at 333 E. Grand River Ave., in the space formerly occupied by Barnes & Noble. The company is set to open formally in November.

NEWS

Moped stolen at University Village

Katie Abdilla
October 18, 2013

A student’s moped was stolen between 3 and 5 p.m. on Oct. 14 in University Village, according to police. A 19-year-old male told police he parked his moped, a black and silver Tmec valued at $500, at a bicycle rack on the southwest corner of University Village, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.

NEWS

A towering legacy

Anya Rath
October 17, 2013

When Alex Dunn kissed his girlfriend in the shadow of the Beaumont Tower, the MSU alumnus said to her, “You know what they say, right?” The couple shyly laughed off the long-standing romantic legend that surrounds the tower — sweethearts who kiss in its shadow are destined to marry. Sure enough, two years later, with snow falling lightly around the couple, Dunn got down on one knee and proposed to his girlfriend, in the place he had kissed her in the beginning of their relationship.

MSU

Student Organic Farm raises $80,000 through gala event

Celeste Bott
October 17, 2013

This year’s Hoophouse Gala raised more than $80,000 to support MSU’s Student Organic Farm. The gala is an annual fundraising event during which guests enjoy a seven-course meal prepared by MSU chefs using ingredients from the Student Organic Farm and other local Michigan farms and wineries.

MICHIGAN

East Lansing officials host Brew & Do event at Dublin Square Irish Pub

Olivia Dimmer
October 17, 2013

LEGOs, chicken wings and beer are not the kinds of items likely to be found at most city government functions, but the Brew & Do event held at Dublin Square Irish Pub Thursday night featured all of the above. The event was part of the city’s weeklong comprehensive plan review initiative, centered around the idea of having an informal atmosphere to encourage participation from citizens of all walks of life. About 40 people were in attendance.

MSU

ASMSU passes slew of bills including $300,000 scholarship allocation

Nolly Dakroury
October 17, 2013

MSU’s undergraduate student government, ASMSU, approved a bill to allocate $300,000 to create an endowed scholarship for students, amongst many others at Thursday’s general assembly meeting. “We want to enrich student experience,” said Michael Mozina, ASMSU vice president for finance and operations. “It is through things like these scholarships that we can show that we are giving back to students in the most meaningful way possible.”

MSU

ISP dean finalists named Thursday

Justine McGuire
October 17, 2013

MSU officials announced Thursday the three finalists for the open International Studies and Programs, or ISP, dean position. Three finalists for the ISP dean position are DeAndra Beck, program director in the National Science Foundation’s Office of International and Integrative Activities; L. Van Crowder, senior director of education, health and community development in the Millennium Challenge Corporation, which is part of the U.S. State Department; and William Fisher, associate provost and dean of Graduate Studies and a professor of international development and social change at Clark University.

MSU

Living City- Parkour warrior

Danyelle Morrow
October 17, 2013

For biochemistry and molecular biology junior Chris Porzondek the art of parkour isn’t a dangerous stunt. It’s a return to his childhood.? “It’s something that we had when we were kids,” he said. “We would climb on stuff, and now I always say, ‘you did do parkour when you were little, but you kind of forgot it as you got older.’” ?