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.
FEATURES
The best featured
This semester, the features desk featured scores of people and dozens of events. Here are the top three events and people profiled, as well as summer events to look forward to.
FEATURES
'Chasing Ice' director views film with students
By hosting a showing of documentary “Chasing Ice” last night, Department of Geography chair Alan Arbogast hoped to build awareness, not just for environmental issues, but for the geography major at MSU.
MSU
Word on the street: What will you remember about MSU?
As commencement begins to creep up on graduating seniors next weekend, some students have taken a moment to reflect upon their greatest memories of MSU.
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.