FEATURES
Asking for More
Even before he sauntered onto the stage, a packed Breslin Center awaited his presence. Chicago rapper Rockie Fresh was long gone.
MICHIGAN
House approves funds, still in jeopardy
Although a House subcommittee approved a 2 percent funding increase for Michigan universities Tuesday, funding could be at risk if unions enter new contracts before the right-to-work law takes effect in about a week.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Spartans have great chance for historic run
The squeaks of sneakers sprinting across MSU’s basketball practice court suddenly stopped as the 2009 Final Four banner billowed briskly against the wall Monday afternoon.
FOOTBALL
Seniors set sights high going into final spring practice period of their careers
When the MSU football team put their helmets on for the first time of the spring practice season Tuesday afternoon, it reminded Mike Sadler of a feeling he had in 2010.
BASKETBALL
One time Spartan, Crusader torn about NCAA matchup
Go ahead and ask Brandon Wood who he’s rooting for — at this point, nearly everyone else has.
FOOTBALL
Top 5 football story lines to watch this spring
With MSU football opening spring practice Tuesday, there are questions abound on both sides of the ball as the Spartans look to rebound from a disappointing 7-6 season in 2012.
MSU
Marathon of Majors hits Bessey Hall tonight
The Undergraduate University Division, or UUD, will be hosting the Marathon of Majors from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
MSU
MSU searching for university provost, ISP dean
At Tuesday’s Faculty Senate meeting, committee members adopted to recommend search processes for the university provost and the dean of International Studies and Programs, or ISP.
MSU
Social challenges brought to light in Tunnel of Oppression
Graduate student Catalina Natal not only was able to relate but also reminded of the many different types of oppression that exist when she traveled through the Tunnel of Oppression.
MICHIGAN
April public hearings set on proposed apartments at site of E.L. gas station
The proposed apartment complex would replace the existing BP gas station, 504 Michigan Ave. The complex would be four stories tall and feature 21 four-bedroom apartments, with the first floor used for both commercial space and parking, with 34 on-site parking spaces.
FEATURES
The take on the new Timberlake
Ladies and gentleman, Justin Timberlake is finally back with a new album.
FEATURES
Apparel and Textile Design Fashion Show around corner
Look out Project Runway, the annual Apparel and Textile Design Fashion Show is returning to the Wharton Center at 7 p.m., Sunday, March 24.
COMMENTARY
‘Competency’ student aid not without flaws
On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Education sent a letter to colleges across the country permitting federal aid to be provided to students enrolled in “competency-based” programs. These programs include tests, portfolios, clinical observations and other assessments of current and prior knowledge.
COMMENTARY
Future of energy lies in graphene
Graphite substances, developed by research pioneered by Peter Boehm starting in 1962, have long been heralded as the future of energy. The material has been hoped to be a magic bullet to the primary ailments of energy storage and utilization.
MICHIGAN
Report: Extension allows more time to settle foreclosure on former CCII site
An agreement between two investment groups will give the owner of a former site for City Center II more time to redeem it from foreclosure, according to Lansingstatejournal.com. CADA Investment Group, LLC, the owner of the 100 W.
FEATURES
Building the Beat
Dustyn Frolka doesn’t have a TV in his room. What he does have is music production program FL Studio 10, a sound card to convert his microphone recordings into a digital format, and recording software Mixcraft 5.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
MSU women’s basketball ready for March Madness
The MSU women’s basketball team is headed to the NCAA Tournament for the fifth-consecutive postseason. “The Spartans who fell to Purdue in the “finals of the Big Ten Tournament on March 10 — were given a No. 5 seed, sending them to College Park, Md., to face No. 12 seed Marist.
BASKETBALL
MSU men's basketball team prepares for NCAA tournament
The story always reads the same way.
MICHIGAN
Disorderly conduct increases from last St. Paddy’s day
Despite colder temperatures this St. Patrick’s Day weekend, twice as many people were arrested for disorderly conduct than last year and almost 30 more were given citations as students took to the streets to celebrate.
MSU
ASMSU to offer pilot program for free cab rides
Saving a buck here or there is something ASMSU, MSU’s undergraduate student government, is trying to help students accomplish by planning to implement a Safe Ride Program.