The biggest mystery surrounding MSU football the past eight months has been rooted in one question: Who is going to start at quarterback in 2013?
Police continue to investigate charges on 26-year-old Oswald Scott Wilder, who was arrested in relation to a string of sexual assaults in East Lansing early this summer.
A third-degree criminal sexual assault reportedly occurred on campus between 4-9:30 a.m. Aug. 24, according to the MSU Police Department.
The main office of The Village at Chandler Crossings is spotless. Polished hardwood floors reflect the summer sunlight flooding in from the large windows that line the walls, and light bounces up towards its high triangular ceilings.
At first it failed, but then it passed. In a monumental vote, the plan that would extend healthcare to hundreds of thousands of uninsured Michigan residents passed the Senate after being initially shot down. “Healthy Michigan is an opportunity for all of Michigan to benefit (from),” Gov. Rick Snyder said in a press conference after the vote. “It’s about helping 470,000 Michiganders have a better life. Now we’re gonna have an opportunity, hopefully, with the House passage, to move forward in terms of taking care of many hundreds of thousands of Michiganders,” Snyder continued. But it’s not over yet.
As Spartans trickle back on to campus, students are gearing up for classes and the MSU football season.
?Led by the East Lansing Police Department, Wermuth and 200 other injured veterans passed through East Lansing on Tuesday afternoon as a part of Ride 2 Recovery, a nationwide program for veterans that has offered rehabilitation through long-distance biking since 2008.? Ride 2 Recovery accommodates veterans suffering from many kinds of injuries, including those with missing limbs and paraplegics. The group was a part of the Great Lakes Challenge, a route reaching from Chicago to Detroit.?
There are only a few events during the academic year at MSU where someone can be approached by men in Speedos and pet a live snake all at the same time. Sparticipation, the annual freshmen showcase of clubs on campus, is one of them. Student Activities Assistant Amanda Scharnweber said about 360 clubs participated in Sparticipation, and while she said she hoped for a 100 percent turnout, she estimated 80 percent freshmen attended.
MSU’s campus might look a little different to students as they fall back into the routines of academic life. Several construction-related changes have been made in and around MSU since the conclusion of spring semester, affecting the way students get around campus.
As school kicked back into gear, Spartans saw a famed face Monday afternoon in Spartan Bookstore. Adam West, who is the voice of Mayor Adam West on the television show, “Family Guy,” and the Bruce Wayne and Batman characters in the 1960s television series, “Batman,” made an appearance to sign autographs, take pictures and meet fans.
Grand River Avenue was swarmed with students doing back-to-school shopping during Welcome Week while businesses tried to get their names in students’ heads with giveaways and deals. MSU Federal Credit Union had a booth outside for free water bottles, tote bags, coolers and $10 cash. The booth was there for about a week and a half Tuesday was the final day. Passers-by spun a wheel to win prizes.a different prize or one that was listed?
On behalf of ASMSU & COGS, we would like to wish you a warm welcome to campus for the 2013-2014 academic year. We hope your summer was enjoyable and relaxing. We wanted to briefly provide you information related to your undergraduate and graduate student governments, including just a few of the services we provide to students.
Getting accepted to the university? Check. Signing up for class and getting housing? Check. Buying books? Check. Getting a driver’s license and Social Security number? In process.
The 2013 One Book, One Community novel selection is one East Lansing and MSU officials hope will get students and city residents talking about an often difficult subject: war. The program, which has been in place for the past 12 years, is designed to connect students and permanent residents through an often controversial novel.
This week, U.N. inspectors are investigating claims of chemical weapons used in Syria, according international media. The international community is waiting to hear what they find. Meanwhile, White House officials already have pinned the attack on the Syrian government citing “undeniable” proof.
May 2014. A date that at one point seemed so far away is now about nine months in the future. And with that date comes graduation and the promise (or possibility) of adulthood, and entering the ‘real’ world.
Andrew Maxwell, the bell tolls for thee. Months of speculation and criticism of the MSU quarterback equation has led head coach Mark Dantonio and staff to the same answer in the form of Maxwell, who’s set to start against Western Michigan at 8 p.m. Friday at Spartan Stadium.
After a season that saw a 12-0 start, a 25-10 overall record and an NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 berth, expectations for the 2013-14 MSU women’s volleyball team are high.
Despite having a strong opening weekend by picking up two victories, the MSU women’s soccer team will face a tough test against No. 11 San Diego State without a couple of its starters.
Men’s Soccer Head Coach Damon Rensing made it clear that a big goal for the MSU Men’s soccer team this season is to be the best team in the state.