Talent-heavy Big Ten Tournament to kick off today
MSU men’s basketball head coach Tom Izzo described it as a “historic” tournament for the conference — the first time the Big Ten has had a field featuring six teams ranked in the top 10 during the course of the season.
Spartans prepare for NFL Draft
Le’Veon Bell remembers a video from when he was 5 years old where he told his mom and aunt he wanted to play professional football.
Face Time: Jerel Worthy at MSU football pro day
Former MSU defensive tackle Jerel Worthy was in East Lansing on Wednesday afternoon watching nine of his old teammates workout for NFL scouts during MSU football’s annual Pro Day event.
MSU baseball struggles in colder weather, Martinez out for the season
With winter conditions lingering into mid-March in East Lansing, the early-season southern tour was supposed to be a reprieve from the cold weather for the MSU baseball team.
MSU hockey works out playing rotation for second round matchup with Miami (Ohio)
Earlier in the season, Tom Anastos and the rest of the MSU hockey coaching staff shuffled lines in an effort to find chemistry that worked.
MSU alumna stars in new movie
MSU alumna Jennie Kahn-Jacques thought she had left her dreams of acting in the past.
Married couple lives life through local art gallery
For many people, opening a business mostly is a means of making money. For Mackerel Sky Gallery of Contemporary Craft co-owner Linda Dufelmeier, it’s about connecting with the people.
Fundraiser for Spartan-influenced foundation
On Thursday night at Harper’s Restaurant and Brewpub, 131 Albert Ave., revelers looking to kick off the St. Patrick’s Day weekend early can do so while supporting the MSU Dance Marathon.
Online programs offer lifelong education options
Wikipedia, YouTube and a host of how-to sites have long provided free, accessible information on nearly every topic imaginable. For independent learners of a more academic bent, services such as Coursera, Udacity and iTunes U, provide high-caliber courses from distinguished instructors. Now, another niche in the world of online education is being filled.
Dissecting the gender wage gap
We hear it all the time: “Men get paid more than women.” Sometimes it comes with a number: “Women earn 77 percent of what men earn.” We watch politicians, television pundits and activists push legislation to remedy the problem.
Biggby Coffee could be torn down, rebuilt under project plans
The original Biggby coffee shop, located at 270 W. Grand River Ave., might be torn down and rebuilt as part of a new project developed by DTN Management Co.
In the Zone
It didn’t take long for Steven Neville, also known as one of the Angry Birds that flocked the Breslin Center this past season, to respond to one simple question — what comes to mind when thinking of the Izzone? “Loud,” the hospitality business junior said.
Simon, Singh, push for better funding from state
Tuesday morning in the Michigan Capitol, MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon testified to House committee members about educating under a new financial reality next fiscal year while facing down a further stunting of funding growth.
D.O.D. ends military’s tuition assistance
The sequester has begun to take its toll. One of the first casualties: education funding for the students fighting for our country.
Info database proposed for class outline, schedules
With a recently proposed policy by ASMSU, students might have a one-stop shop to find their course syllabi, book lists and professor contact information when determining their class schedules.
Graduate school programs rank No. 1 in latest report
“This is a good day for Michigan State,” MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon said Tuesday during her testimony at the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education, commenting on MSU’s 2014 graduate school rankings from U.S. News and World Report released Tuesday.
HopCat, taxis and doggy day care discussed by city council
A new bar on the first floor of The Residences, 211 Ann St., clarifying city ordinance to ensure cab drivers are “of good moral character,” and restrictions to a pet day care were discussed at the East Lansing City Council’s regular Tuesday work session at City Hall, 410 Abbot Road.
Top 7 myths about life after graduation
The State News compiled a list of common myths and misconceptions seniors are faced with to ease the minds and prepare many of those graduating this semester.
Expert weighs in on possible ways to recover from hangovers
After a week of throwing back shots and drinking perhaps one too many Long Islands, students might be feeling the aftermath of their spring break adventures this week.