SOFTBALL
Goranson, MSU softball team blanks Eastern Michigan 3-0
Perhaps a dash of good weather was all the MSU softball team needed.
MICHIGAN
MSU police search for campus armed robbery suspect
An armed robbery occurred at 10 p.m. April 30 on Farm and Shaw lanes. The incident was reported at 4 a.m. today.
NEWS
Minor electrical fire briefly shuts down local Taco Bell
A minor electrical fire took place at Taco Bell, 601 E Grand River Ave, Monday afternoon around 4 p.m.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Column: Payne's return is major win for MSU program
Moments after junior center Adreian Payne delayed his professional career late Sunday night for his senior season at MSU to chase a national championship, it drew flashbacks of 2010.
SOFTBALL
Spartans shut out by No. 90 Illinois
The late-season slide for the MSU softball team continued over the weekend as the Spartans (21-23 overall, 7-9 Big Ten) suffered a 10-0 shutout by No.
BASKETBALL
Payne announces return to MSU for senior season
After a period of going back and forth on his decision to declare for the draft, junior center Adreian Payne ultimately decided to fulfill a promise he made to his late grandmother Mary Lewis — to finish his degree at MSU.
FOOTBALL
Column: Bell, Gholston, Sims made right choice making NFL leap
The reality of today’s era is that you have to strike when the iron is hottest, and for the trio of ex-Spartans that time had come.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Report: Adreian Payne to return to MSU for senior season
After weeks of speculation, MSU junior center Adreian Payne has made a decision to return to school for his senior season, according to Yahoo! Sports reporter Adrian Wojnarowski.
FOOTBALL
Big Ten approves new division realignment, nine-game conference schedule
The Big Ten has approved new division realignment and a nine-game schedule for the upcoming 2014 and 2016 seasons, according to a Big Ten press release.
MICHIGAN
Taste of East Lansing brings out community members
After eight months of planning, East Lansing residents, MSU students and local vendors gathered on Albert Street to get a taste of East Lansing. With live music, variety of food and great weather, people packed into the block for the second annual Taste of East Lansing to try food from local businesses and raise money for the East Lansing Rotary Club and the Community Relations Coalition, or CRC. The proceeds from the event were unable to be determined directly after the event but Carter said she thinks they have doubled what was raised last year. Taste of East Lansing Administration Coordinator Aleece Carter said last year they sold about 3,000 tickets and raised around $1,500, however this year she hoped to raise more, with a personal goal of $4,000.
MICHIGAN
Semester to remember, reflect
It was a semester to remember across campus and the country for members of the MSU community. Take a look back at key events for Spartans in East Lansing and around the world.
COMMENTARY
My last byline, a State Newser's goodbye
It’s going to be strange seeing my byline in The State News for the last time today.
MICHIGAN
Summer legislation news to look out for
As finals week approaches with summer in tow, here are some law-related and current-events issues to watch out for this beach season. 1.
COMMENTARY
10 ways you'll have to readjust to life after college
After four years of living in East Lansing, we’ve become accustomed to life in a college town. Now that we’re about to graduate and make our way back into the real world, we’ve realized there are some things we have to relearn about life outside of college.
MICHIGAN
Taste of East Lansing to bring out downtown businesses
With nearly twice as many vendors, accommodations for twice as many people and warmer weather predictions, coordinators of this year’s Taste of East Lansing are hoping for twice as much fun come Saturday.
MSU
Behind the masks
For biochemistry junior Brenda Li, it’s safe to say Facebook popularity of more than 2,900 likes is credited to her five years of cosplaying — creating life-like, costume representations of different characters from video games and shows.
MSU
Get some sleep
With finals around the corner, some students and faculty are starting to feel the stress pile on. Prenursing freshman Heidi Foley said with stress comes sleep deprivation.
MSU
Enjoy the moment, time moves fast
I know you’re counting down the days. I know you’ve memorized the deadlines for your final exams and projects and 20-page papers.
MICHIGAN
East Lansing community members honored with Crystal Awards
East Lansing resident Jim Cunningham was supposed to be at an ice rink, taking pictures of his wife Thursday evening.
MSU
Legume lab worker remembered
When Benham Hassankhani died April 16 of a heart attack, he was just 50 years old. As a respected, outgoing member of the MSU faculty and the Lansing-area soccer community, friends said he will be greatly missed.