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MICHIGAN

McCowan's case focuses on blows to head in fight

Lauren Gibbons  and  Katie Abdilla
October 13, 2013

After reaching the door of MSU student Andrew Singler’s apartment on the morning of Feb. 23, Okemos resident Connor McCowan said his subsequent actions were a result of a series of blows to the head. Singler allegedly hit McCowan multiple times above his left eyebrow when McCowan saw a bright light and stumbled backward into the hallway, McCowan testified Friday in his trial in Ingham County Circuit Court.

MICHIGAN

Look inside Spartan Linen Services

Simon Schuster
October 13, 2013

Spartan Linen Services, located south of campus at 373 Service Road, might be the farthest thing from a laundromat. More of an industrial facility than laundry service, Spartan Linen Services washes almost all the linens used on MSU’s campus, from Kellogg Center tablecloths to employee uniforms. They also clean the linen packages that some on-campus students use.

MICHIGAN

Retired MSU dean honored by MSU Black Alumni Association

Casey Holland
October 13, 2013

A retired dean of the MSU College of Urban Development was honored by the MSU Black Alumni Association this weekend for his work in education and activism.? Robert L. Green, a dean emeritus and former associate of Martin Luther King Jr., was honored at an event in Lansing to celebrate Green’s 80th birthday and to help raise funds for the Robert L. Green Scholarship Fund. Green also received a “distinguished alumnus” award.

MICHIGAN

City sponsors comprehensive planning events

Casey Holland
October 13, 2013

The Plan and Design Kick-Off Week for East Lansing’s 18-month update to its comprehensive plan is set to take place Oct. 14 – 17. The comprehensive plan is a policy document for the physical, economic and social development of the city, reviewed for updates every five years to project land use planning 20 years in advance.

FEATURES

Finding Sasquatch

Derek Gartee
October 13, 2013

Sasquatch, the face of Jack Link’s Beef Jerky, visited campus this weekend for Homecoming. The jerky mascot, who only talks in grunts and hand motions, was in East Lansing on Friday for the parade and roamed around tailgates Saturday. Sasquatch visited with students and his picture taken.

FOOTBALL

Spartans lead Indiana 21-14 at halftime

Dillon Davis
October 12, 2013

At halftime, the Spartans (4-1 overall, 1-0 Big Ten) lead Indiana (3-2, 1-0), 21-14, with two of the team’s three offensive touchdowns coming in the red zone. Sophomore quarterback Connor Cook led the way with 152 yards and two touchdowns on 16-of-23 passing from the field.