FOOTBALL
Face Time: William Gholston
The State News asked Gholston about his preparation for the draft, where he wants to play and the role of his former Spartan coaches and teammates.
NEWS
Trouble in Paradise
Rapes, assaults, druggings, threats, muggings, death — all of these incidents have happened to students on MSU study abroad. MSU awarded the second-most credit hours for study abroad in the nation in 2010-11, according to the Institute of International Education.
MSU
ASMSU re-elects Martinak president for second term, two vice presidents chosen
Wednesday night, ASMSU, MSU’s undergraduate student government, elected current ASMSU President Evan Martinak for a second term.
MICHIGAN
MSU, EL construction updates, continuing throughout summer
Kinesiology junior Emily Raymond mainly uses her car to go to work and make trips to the grocery store, but when the traffic gets backed up because of the construction, she becomes easily frustrated.
MICHIGAN
Ordinance could expand EL parking
Limited parking downtown might be alleviated with an ordinance the East Lansing Planning Commission greenlit Wednesday night.
MICHIGAN
Screening applicants might not be adequate
MSU’s admission application asks students whether they ever have been convicted of any type of crime.
NEWS
Roommate dispute leads to altercation
Another fight amongst roommates has resulted in campus police intervention.
MICHIGAN
Bill discussed allows dogs at outdoor dining
Man’s best friend could become a regular dinner guest at some East Lansing restaurant patios if a new bill receives the state Legislators.
FEATURES
After 22 year hiatus, MSU professor shows off art
When it comes to sharing his artwork, MSU professor Karl Gude never has been a fan of the gallery process.
FEATURES
MSU student talks of 'American Idol' audition, Lansing theater
An auditionee for season 11 of “American Idol” back in 2011, English junior Adam Woolsey tries not to brag about the experience.
MICHIGAN
Study shows increasing tourism continuing boost to economy
T”“:http://www.sleepingbeardunes.com/hanks to a steadying economy and gas prices, warm and dry fall and summer months, increasing consumer confidence and help from the Pure Michigan national marketing campaign, travel and tourism spending in Michigan has continued to rebound and increased in 2012.
BASKETBALL
Izzo adds Ellis to 2013-14 squad
The MSU men’s basketball team added another recruit for next year’s class, as 6-foot-4 shooting guard Alvin Ellis III signed with MSU on Wednesday afternoon.
NEWS
Face Time: Jeff Holm
One of the proudest moments of Jeff Holm’s life came at McLane Baseball Stadium at Old College Field. The State News caught up with Holm to discuss his time at MSU, the life of a professional baseball player and his recent successes with the Whitecaps.
SPORTS
MSU women's tennis builds momentum entering tournament
As the MSU women’s tennis team traveled to Bloomington, Ind., yesterday for today’s Big Ten Championships, Simone Jardimknew things could be worse — it could be snowing.
COMMENTARY
Gay kicker could turn tide in NFL
As a placekicker, Alan Gendreau isn’t accustomed to being the center of attention — but all that seems likely to change during the course of the next two days.
COMMENTARY
Invest yourself in your city’s future
How does where we’re from shape our identity? We certainly like to express that association to emphasize community and belonging; every piece of MSU clothing you will see today is a perfect example of that.
NEWS
ASMS-SCREWED?
After ASMSU’s general assembly turned down a bill to move all funds to an on-campus account monitored by MSU’s administration, ASMSU President Evan Martinak was expecting an action in the near future — and it finally hit. ASMSU, MSU’s undergraduate student government, officially was notified Tuesday that the university will be withholding the upcoming summer semester student tax, which primarily supports the organization, according to documents received by The State News. A memorandum sent from Vice President for Finance and Treasurer Mark Haas and Interim Vice President for Student Affairs and Services Denise Maybank stated the organization “will not receive any further tax dollars” after missing the April 5, 2013, deadline for moving funds from off-campus accounts to the university financial system. A two-year, ongoing battle between the student government and university has hit the boiling point, and the future is foggy for ASMSU. Why is this happening? “There’s a set of issues that have been brewing for a while that caused the board and others to ask that we develop accountability measures,” MSU President Lou Anna K.
MSU
MSU provides on-campus resources for ADHD students
Although psychology junior Cody Thomas had not dealt with his attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, since he was 9 years old, the symptoms began to resurface recently, forcing him to take action and go back on medication. “I just noticed how difficult it was to focus in a college class,” Thomas said.
MSU
University Council picks new leaders, Simon gives speech
At Tuesday afternoon’s University Council meeting, MSU leaders reflected on events of the last year, encouraging changes in academic governance for the upcoming academic year and addressed the potential for the search process to be waived for the vice president for student affairs and services position afterward.
NEWS
Scuffle occurs at Amtrak station
Two women reportedly were involved in a shoving and hair-pulling match at about 10 a.m. Saturday in the East Lansing Amtrak Station on MSU property.