FEATURES
Word on the street
For many, the first day of fall, which was Sunday, is tragic. Boats are docked and swimsuits are shoved to the back of dresser drawers.
VOLLEYBALL
Big Ten will show how good MSU volleyball really is
After an 11-game preseason, it’s finally here. The Big Ten volleyball season has arrived, and it’ll start off with a bang. No. 15 MSU will take on No. 1 Penn State Friday and No. 13 Ohio State on Sunday.
MEN'S SOCCER
Spartans prepare for difficult test against No. 5 Creighton in Omaha
This is the game that could put the MSU men’s soccer team on the map. The Spartans (4-1-0 overall) travel to Omaha, Neb. to take on No. 5 Creighton (5-1-0) at 8 p.m. tonight. Creighton is ranked second in the nation by topdrawersoccer.com.
FEATURES
Peppino's does well first month in E.L.
Italian food lovers and sports enthusiasts have a new reason to rejoice — Peppino’s Pizzeria and Sports Grille opened its doors to hungry Spartans recently. The Grand Rapids-based business had a soft opening Aug.
FEATURES
Events on and off campus this week
If you are looking for something to do this week, here are a few events on and off campus to look forward to: Tuesday, Sept.
MICHIGAN
Fantasy abuse videos, crack cocaine behind East Lansing sexual assaults, Wilder confesses
In a confession, the Vernon, Mich. resident accused of committing a string of sexual assaults near MSU this summer said smoking crack cocaine and watching fantasy abuse movies fueled his attacks.
FOOTBALL
Spartan Struggles
It was difficult to tell what was more troubling for the Spartans early Saturday evening.
FOOTBALL
Column: Blame for QB decision falls on Dantonio
Nine days ago, Mark Dantonio officially named Connor Cook MSU’s starting quarterback. Following a 55-17 thrashing of Youngstown State, it was an admission by football head coach Dantonio and the MSU staff the sophomore quarterback Cook gives the Spartans the best chance to win games, thus ending weeks of quarterback uncertainty.
VOLLEYBALL
Senior passes volleyball milestone Friday
In addition to winning MVP honors in MSU’s 3-0 sweep of the Auto-Owners Insurance Spartan Invitational, senior outside hitter Lauren Wicinski reached a major milestone.
MICHIGAN
E.L. police: Man accused of assaults confesses
The man accused of committing a string of sexual assaults near campus early this summer has confessed to all the incidents, according to East Lansing police.
MEN'S SOCCER
Men's soccer utilizing break to regroup, heal before Creighton
In the wake of a week that saw the MSU men’s soccer team come away with a pair of wins, the team now is doing something it’s not used to — nothing at all. The five-day break between the Spartans’ (4-1-0) 1-0 win against Bowling Green, Sept. 18, at DeMartin Stadium and their trip to Omaha, Neb. to take on No. 5 Creighton Tuesday is the second-longest of the season.
VOLLEYBALL
MSU wins second straight invitational in convincing fashion
Another week, another sweep. The Spartans (11-1 overall) won the Auto-Owners Insurance Spartan Invitational last weekend. The wins over Eastern Michigan, Duquesne and Cincinnati come a week after sweeping the Butler Invitational.
MICHIGAN
Michigan Flyer to increase trips to Ann Arbor, Detroit Metro Airport
A motorcoach service that ferries students between East Lansing, Ann Arbor and Detroit Metro Airport will be increasing the number of trips the route makes per day this fall. The Michigan Flyer motorcoach service departs and arrives at 333 Albert Ave.
MICHIGAN
MSU nonprofit surprises boy with horse
Williams received a phone call from doctors in June telling her Mack’s leukemia had returned. Since then, she has made a constant effort to stay positive. When she heard about Camp Casey, a nonprofit formed at MSU nearly 10 years ago that brings horses for children with cancer to spend time with, Williams knew it would bring a smile to her son’s face.
MSU
Event showcases talents of local Asian Americans
Kollaboration welcomed MSU students and the East Lansing community to showcase the talent of local Asian Americans through dancing, singing and other various performing arts Saturday. The event is a movement to promote the presence of Asian Americans in the entertainment and performing arts industries, local Kollaboration executive director Adam Lam said. Lam said it aims to launch a platform where artists and performers are given the chance to pursue their dreams while redefining the image of Asian Americans in entertainment.
COMMENTARY
More myth, less truth to Freshman 15
College brings a feast of new experiences. Freedom from parental supervision, an enormous social environment and the excitement of scholarly advancement are aspects of college living that freshman will gorge themselves on. And if myth prevails, freshmen also will gorge themselves with carbohydrate-rich cafeteria food, alcohol and the ever-essential, late-night study fuel: junk food.
MSU
REHS ups laundry importance with new, improved services
With free, unlimited laundry services now offered on campus, Residence Education and Housing Services, or REHS, is upping the ante again with new technology to notify officials when the machines aren’t working. REHS collaborated with the laundry services company WASH during the summer to provide students with an app that would allow students to notify the company in case a washer or dryer has a defect. The idea received the support of the Residence Halls Association, or RHA, which is currently working on providing REHS with student feedback on the application, said RHA President Zachary DeRade.
COMMENTARY
Despite roommates, landlords, don’t rush for housing
If there’s one thing I hate, it’s being rushed. I enjoy being busy, but on my own accord. My family likes to call this “turtle speed.” While I’d like to disagree, sometimes slow and steady does win the race, such as shopping for a house to live in next year.
MSU
Administration Building set for renovations
Demolition of the Office of the Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies on the second floor of the Administration Building will begin this week, as part of renovations across campus. The MSU Board of Trustees recently approved a $500,600 contract to update the office suite. “We’re trying to improve all space on campus, including dormitories, classrooms, labs — it’s all part of making MSU a better place,” said Doug Gage, director of the Office of Interdisciplinary Research and Internal Grants.
FEATURES
Singer, actress and philanthropist performs at Mac's Bar
Singer, songwriter, actress and philanthropist Caitlin Crosby painted an ariose atmosphere around the gritty edge of Mac’s Bar with her gentle ballads on Friday.