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MICHIGAN

Wilder sexual assault case heads to circuit court

Katie Abdilla
September 27, 2013

After appearing for a preliminary exam during which four alleged sexual assault victims testified, Oswald Scott Wilder Jr. will go to trial at Ingham County Circuit Court on Oct. 9, 54-B District Court Judge Andrea Larkin ruled Friday. Wilder, 26, is accused of initiating a string of sexual assaults that took place near campus earlier this year that occurred between March 30 and and May 16.

MICHIGAN

Wilder to face trial in circuit court

Katie Abdilla
September 27, 2013

The man who police believe committed four sexual assaults in East Lansing earlier this year will face trial in Ingham County Circuit Court after Judge Andrea Larkin heard testimony from each of his alleged victims Friday.

MSU

Medical students to help coverage in rural north

Celeste Bott
September 27, 2013

MSU’s College of Human Medicine has launched the Rural Community Health Program, a new program to draw more aspiring doctors to rural communities. MSU is partnering with Charlevoix Area Hospital, McLaren Northern Michigan in Petoskey and the Alpena Regional Medical Center.

MICHIGAN

Like fathers, like son

Katie Abdilla
September 27, 2013

It was Christmas Eve in 2005. Kent Love, the communications director for the MSU College of Law, had spent the evening unwrapping gifts with Diego Ramirez, his partner of five years. But unbeknownst to Ramirez, his last gift from Kent would hold a meaning he’d never forget.

MSU

ASMSU to advocate against arson in community

Nolly Dakroury
September 26, 2013

ASMSU’s Policy Commitee passed a bill that would allow the undergraduate student government to advocate against arson in the East Lansing and MSU community. The bill said the East Lansing Police Department has been getting a high rate of reports on arson in the East Lansing area over the last two years.

MICHIGAN

Living City- Men at work

Georgina De Moya
September 26, 2013

It’s a dirty job, but someone has to do it. For cousins Adam Land and Kameron Best, their so-called “dirty job” become a new family affair in a lifelong relationship. The cousins work in tunnels across campus and with other electrical systems that will power MSU’s National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory.

MSU

Transitional housing down from start of school year

Justine McGuire
September 26, 2013

“Space. Definitely the space,” three MSU freshman girls said in unison when asked what’s most challenging about transitional housing. Education freshman Kendall Clary, psychology freshman Shelby Krist and criminal justice freshman Elise Plancon live in one of the remaining 181 transitional housing rooms across campus, affecting 545 students.

FOOTBALL

Cook fine tuning skills in bye week

Stephen Brooks
September 26, 2013

During MSU’s bye week, quarterbacks coach Brad Salem told his players to focus on improving one aspect of their game following the loss to Notre Dame. Sophomore quarterback Connor Cook chose two: footwork and accuracy.

COMMENTARY

Lonely on campus? You're not alone

Sierra Lay
September 26, 2013

There are so many clichés about college being a “big adventure” or a “new chapter in your life.” I will admit that to some extent, those clichés are very true. I mean, who doesn’t love a new adventure? But no adventure would be any fun without someone to go through it with you. That’s why having friends is important.

WOMEN'S SOCCER

Women's soccer moves on to Minnesota, Wisconsin

Derek Blalock
September 26, 2013

This will be a crucial weekend for the women’s soccer team as they prepare to face Big Ten opponents Minnesota and Wisconsin. The Spartans (6-1-1 overall, 0-1-0 Big Ten) dropped their first match of the season last week against Nebraska, 1-0. With only one game last weekend, MSU got a couple of extra days to rebound and freshen up for this weekend’s slate.

FEATURES

Weekend events

Micaela Colonna
September 26, 2013

If you have an empty schedule this weekend, MSU and the Lansing area are packed with activities to do. Friday Izzone Campout 3 p.m.

FEATURES

Students help fight diseases with Be The Match group

Ariel Ellis
September 26, 2013

Be The Match Foundation is partnering with MSU students this fall to work toward fighting life-threatening diseases such as leukemia, lymphoma and sickle cell disease. MSU is one of 30 Be The Match college and university chapters across the country. “Transplant centers that are treating these patients have told us that what they are looking for are the youngest, healthiest donors,” Eric Trosko, Be The Match Michigan representative, said. Since 1986, Be The Match has been partnering unrelated marrow donors with patients in need of bone marrow transplants. Trosko said finding a donor can be challenging, so the primary function of the foundation is to increase the potential of healthy bone marrow donors added to the registry so every patient can get a transplant. Patients who need a bone marrow transplant look for one within the family, which is successful about 30 percent of the time, Trosko said.

FEATURES

Faces of East Lansing

Anya Rath
September 26, 2013

Pinball Pete’s began in Ted Arnold’s parents’ basement in 1974 with three machines — pinball, candy and soda. Since then, it has become an East Lansing icon, serving the entertainment needs of students and community members for 34 years. “We’re not making a lot of money but we’re not losing money,” owner Arnold said.

NEWS

A difficult balancing act

Geoff Preston
September 26, 2013

The early descent into a busy day is something that many college students have come to know by heart, but the burden of balancing school and work has continued to grow.