SPORTS
MSU gymnastics notches first win
The MSU gymnastics team finished second in a three-team meet after a season-high score of 194.85 on Friday.
FEATURES
Identities found with experimental theater
Last Friday, actors from Lansing Art Works held an Evening of Experimental Theatre. The skits and monologues revolved around the theme “Identities.“
COMMENTARY
DACA encouraging step in immigration reform
Advocates for widespread U.S. immigration reform are celebrating what many hope is a foot in the door for broadening the rights of young illegal immigrants.
COMMENTARY
Staying healthy during cold and flu season
The sounds of sniffles accompanied by rustling as students locate Kleenex tissues within pockets echo within the lecture halls of MSU. The months of November through March host the cold and flu season.
BASKETBALL
Men's basketball overcomes injuries to beat Purdue
The nerves of Branden Dawson were obvious. But few could blame him. A native of Gary, Ind., Dawson once again took the floor of Mackey Arena before family, friends, teammates and an anxious crowd in his home state.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Column: 20-win men's basketball team still searching for identity
West Lafayette, Ind. — When Tom Izzo looked out on practice Friday and saw two of his top guards sitting out injured and several other players hobbled, he didn’t know what he had. Could they be healthy enough to compete in a tough road environment? Would they be mature enough to focus on the game at hand and avoid getting caught looking ahead to a matchup with arch-rival Michigan on Tuesday? It didn’t take long for Izzo to get his answer. The No.
ICE HOCKEY
MSU hockey bounces back, beats Bowling Green 3-1 at home
Week after week of getting its confidence chipped away, the MSU hockey (8-19-3 overall, 6-15-1-0 CCHA) team finally was able to gain a bit of it back.
BASKETBALL
Dawson leads men's basketball to road win against Purdue
West Lafayette, Ind. – By now, Branden Dawson should know what to expect when he visits Purdue’s Mackey Arena. A season ago, the Gary, Ind.
BASKETBALL
Men's basketball leads Purdue 31-23 at half
West Lafayette, Ind. – Branden Dawson is ready to move on. But even though a year has passed since Dawson signed with the MSU men’s basketball program, the Purdue faithful still hasn’t forgotten.
SPORTS
Live chat: MSU men's basketball versus Purdue
Follow along with our live chat from the MSU-Purdue men’s basketball game. Feel free to leave questions, comments and analysis for State News basketball reporters. Embed code: Loading…
BASKETBALL
Women's basketball prepares to face Penn State
Arguably the biggest challenge of the season looms Sunday in State College, Pa., in the second stop of what MSU women’s basketball coach Suzy Merchant calls the “February fight.”
MICHIGAN
Submissions closed for CCII property redevelopment plans
The deadline for submissions to the city for developments plans for a former City Center II property ended at 2 p.m.
FOOTBALL
MSU football names new defensive line coach: Ron Burton
Two weeks after announcing Ted Gill wouldn’t be returning as the Spartans’ defensive line coach, the MSU football team has found its man.
NEWS
Worst of winter storm over, chances of snow slim for weekend
While the snow was falling hard last night, no more snowfall is expected for the rest of the weekend. “Really we’re not expecting any (snow) accumulation at this point,” said Jim Macvko, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Grand Rapids. “We might see some light snow on Monday to Tuesday. That will be our next chance for any snow accumulation.”
NEWS
Opening Doors
Before Colin Wiebrecht came out to himself in January of his senior year of high school, every time someone mindlessly said the phrase “That’s so gay,” he felt a small jab at the person inside of him — he just wasn’t ready to share.
NEWS
MSU funding increases proposed
Gov. Rick Snyder recommended a 2 percent increase in 2014 for higher education Thursday, but the small increase might not be enough to make up for double-digit cuts in 2012.
MICHIGAN
Secrets Nightclub branches out to be more multicultural
Armed with a new name and management, Secrets Night Club is ready to take on a theme new to the club scene in the Lansing area.
SPORTS
Cheza cherishes time at MSU as injury ends career early
Stepping out of the training room, ice pack strapped to his shoulder, the 157-pound senior struggled to keep his composure as he reminisced about his time in green and white.
FOOTBALL
Column: Dantonio excited by 2013 recuiting class
The annual jubilation and enthusiasm surrounding national signing day — the day when college football’s biggest recruits sign letters of intent — swept optimism across the sport’s biggest fan bases Wednesday.