MEN'S SOCCER
MSU hits road to Chicago for pair of games
September 27, 2011 is a date junior Kyle Rutz will never forget.
FEATURES
Students, community recognize breast cancer month
Young and old, black and white, women and men — breast cancer is a non-discriminatory disease that can effect anyone. There is no cure and no one knows the cause; however, MSU breast cancer risk assessment expert Mary Smania said those who are battling the disease should not lose hope. “Breast cancer is a very survivable disease,” Smania said.
MICHIGAN
Jury selection ends in McCowan trial, opening statements set for Tuesday
Jury selection has concluded for the trial of Okemos resident Connor McCowan, and opening statements and victim testimonies will begin Tuesday morning in Ingham County Circuit Court.
FEATURES
Shopping does not help stress in long term, study says
For some, shopping might be a fun way to cope with stress. For others, it could result in a vicious cycle of stress and spending, according to a recent study conducted by MSU assistant professor of marketing Ayalla Ruvio. The results of the study, published in the Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science, showed people with materialistic tendencies are easily stressed, have higher levels of anxiety and lower levels of well-being.
MICHIGAN
Park District project plans up for talks
The first of three forums asking for community input on the proposed mixed-use Park District Project is set for 5:30 p.m.
NEWS
Wilder faces victim testimony
Her voice wavered with emotion from the moment she began. As Ingham County Assistant Prosecutor Debra Rousseau led the third alleged victim of Oswald Scott Wilder Jr. back through the night she was attacked and sexually assaulted, her testimony came forth in muffled sobs. She took many long pauses, wringing her hands in distress.
VOLLEYBALL
Weekend of huge upsets for Spartans on road trip
A couple months from now, last weekend might be considered the moment when the MSU volleyball team proved themselves a national powerhouse. Prior to Friday, their 11-1 preseason record wasn’t good enough to top a historically competitive Big Ten.
MSU
Campaign to bolster MSU running into problems
The mystery behind the “WTF MSU” campaign” that has been puzzling students for the past week was solved Friday after ASMSU, MSU’s undergraduate student government, announced its involvement after allegations of vandalism on campus.
MSU
Packaging students design winning whiskey bottle
Winning an in-house glass design competition has helped some MSU packaging students make industry connections and get a head start on their careers. The winning group of four MSU students beat out 70 other designs in a glass bottle design competition sponsored by the Glass Packaging Institute. Their design is a clear, 750 ml glass bottle with a pentagon body and a star-shaped shoulder that carries up around the bottle neck.
MICHIGAN
McCowan to appear in court Monday
Okemos resident Connor McCowan’s trial will begin Monday morning in Ingham County Circuit Court, according to court documents.
MSU
Beal Botanical Garden reaches 140th anniversary
“Keep squinting.” This was the motto of the late professor William Beal, who created the W. J. Beal Botanical Garden in 1873 as a way to get his students out of the lecture hall and into the natural world. “To him, the garden was a living laboratory,” garden curator and plant biology professor Frank Telewski said. “He wanted his students to be keen observers of their environment. He’d say, ‘Tell me what you see,’ over and over, and as the students gave answers, he kept pushing them. He just told them to keep squinting.” The Beal Garden turned 140 this year, and the garden’s history was honored Saturday with a small anniversary celebration featuring guided tours and cider and doughnuts.
MICHIGAN
New LGBTQ specialization celebrated by MSU community
Members of MSU’s LGBTQ community convened Friday afternoon in the Residential College in the Arts and Humanities, or RCAH, to celebrate the approval of MSU’s new specialization. The new specialization in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Sexuality Studies was approved over the summer, allowing students to enroll in the program this fall.
MICHIGAN
Researchers band birds to study effects of exotic plants
Students and faculty from MSU’s Department of Fisheries and Wildlife raced to ?finish a bird catching project this weekend before the end of the season approached. The research project, headed by fisheries and wildlife ?assistant professor Jen Owen, is ?an effort to learn more about the impact of invasive plant species on bird health.
FEATURES
Hoops for Hope raises money for good cause
To sponsor 200 families in Greater Lansing during the upcoming holiday season, a new student organization hosted a celebrity basketball game at IM West on Saturday .
FEATURES
Zombie walk, 5K brings out scary, unique participants
Adado Riverfront Park crawled with the gory undead on Saturday morning for the fourth annual Downtown Lansing Zombie Walk.
MEN'S SOCCER
Keener splits forehead open, follows with header goal
Ryan Keener is a warrior. Three jerseys and three stitches later, the junior defender led the MSU men’s soccer team (5-1-1 overall) to a 2-0 win against Northern Illinois Saturday afternoon at DeMartin Stadium.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Izzo addresses expectations, leaders
The MSU’s men’s basketball team is expected to be among the nation’s best teams for the 2013-14 season, but head coach Tom Izzo wants to keep expectations in perspective. The Spartans are opening up a new campaign and are anticipated to be among the top five teams in the country. They are even being touted as the No. 1 team in the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook Preseason Top 25, ahead of Kentucky, Louisville, Duke and Arizona, respectively.
WOMEN'S SOCCER
Women's soccer splits weekend against Minnesota, Wisconsin
The MSU women’s soccer team couldn’t pick up the weekend sweep as the Spartans lost to No. 18 Wisconsin, 2-0, on Sunday afternoon. The Spartans (7-2-2 overall, 1-2-0 Big Ten) won their first Big Ten game in nearly a year Friday against Minnesota, 3-0, but head coach Tom Saxton said tired legs hit the young squad Sunday against the Badgers (7-1-2, 2-0-1).
COMMENTARY
Spartan coaches deserve respect, not demeaning chants from students
I want Terry, too, but I want him to be ready for four years of starting at MSU, not burnt out or injured to please some discontented fans.
COMMENTARY
Domestic partnership registry would do more harm than good
The East Lansing City Council is scheduled to vote on whether to recognize same-sex couples via a domestic partnership registry on Oct. 15. The registry, proposed by Mayor Pro Tem Nathan Triplett in August, is a largely symbolic measure and would not impact benefits given to same-sex couples. Although creating such a registry might have a positive impact on acceptance and the recognition felt by same-sex couples, the benefits of having the list are dwarfed by the potential negative repercussions.