BASKETBALL
Spartans take down Boilermakers on road, 68-61
Defense and pottery. That’s what the MSU women’s basketball team does for fun.
NEWS
Winter wonderland turns gangland in snowball fight
A large snowball fight in South Neighborhood caused about $100 in damage Wednesday, according to MSU police.
MSU
Culture, soul food connects students
The savory smell of creamy macaroni and cheese and crispy fried chicken mixed with the sounds of saxophones and booming music from DJ speakers drew students to the Hubbard Hall cafeteria for the Soul Food Extravaganza as a final farewell to 2013’s Black History Month. Outside the cafeteria Thursday night, a line of students wrapped around the staircase to the main floor.
FEATURES
In E.L. or abroad, students welcome break
As a tumbleweed rolls through Farm Lane, campus might resemble a deserted Wild West town from the 1800s more than a busy college campus.
MSU
ASMSU discusses increasing student tax
ASMSU, MSU’s undergraduate student government, will be looking to raise the student tax for the fall 2013 semester to help improve evening transportation safety for students.
MSU
A well-cut brew
Microbiology senior Patrick Ropp patiently has brewed and parried his way through bottles and bouts for a months.
MICHIGAN
How to keep the ‘break-in’ out of spring break
After experiencing break-ins and coming home to her belongings strewn across her apartment floor, environmental studies and agriscience senior Liz Banach knows the dangers of an unwatched home.
MICHIGAN
Traveling presents unique safety risks
As students prepare for spring break adventures, measures to travel safe could pay off. This year, hundreds of students will go overseas and thousands more will vacation in the country.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Women's team takes down Purdue on road
As the regular season winds down, the MSU women’s basketball team stuck to what got it to 20 wins this season for the 10th-consecutive year: balanced scoring and defense. The Spartans went on the road and avenged an earlier loss to Purdue by sinking the No.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
MSU prepares for road test vs. U-M
While most students are counting the minutes until spring break, 14 students have gotten an early jump on the time off.
SPORTS
MSU to take on No. 3 Michigan on Saturday
The MSU gymnastics team takes on No. 3 Michigan 4 p.m. Saturday at Jenison Field House in the last home meet of the season.
SPORTS
Senior thrower named Big Ten Indoor Field Athlete of the Year
It’s spring of 2008 and in walks high school shot putter Beth Rohl with broad shoulders and a pair of the twiggiest arms MSU Track and Field throwing coach John Newell had ever seen. The 17-year-old sits nervously in Newell’s office with one question on her mind, “can I try out?”
ICE HOCKEY
Pucker up
Chris Forfar, Matt Grassi, Anthony Hayes and Kevin Walrod came to MSU hockey as part of a nine-man freshmen class, but are the only remaining seniors. Since the time they stepped on campus, the four have become close friends and roommates, and soon will go their separate ways as their last days as Spartans quickly approach.
FEATURES
Golden anniversary for East Lansing art
For 50 years, the East Lansing Art Festival has celebrated the city’s history and affluence in the arts. As a precursor, (SCENE) Metrospace will host the “The East Lansing Art Festival 50th Anniversary Poster Art Exhibition,” opening today.
FEATURES
Basement Shark Attack takes a bite of music scene
Since the age of 8, making music has been earth science senior Jeremy Cronk’s top priority.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
MSU women's team leads Purdue by 11
In the beginning, it looked like a replay of the first matchup between MSU women’s basketball and Purdue. The Boilermakers’ sixth-year senior forward Drey Mingo scored six of No.
COMMENTARY
Shouldn’t mess with Voting Rights Act
A U.S. Supreme Court decision has yet to be made concerning the constitutional validity of a key section of the Voting Rights Act, potentially altering the voting process in some states in future elections.
COMMENTARY
Life sucks, but sometimes you learn something
Let’s just say the second half of 2012 and I did not get along. Now, before I go any further, let me preface everything I’m about to say with this: I am not here because I want your pity. I am not here because I’m fishing for sympathy.
COMMENTARY
ASMSU — get to know us
And thus began one of the most prestigious and powerful student governments in the nation. Since that time, ASMSU has pioneered new student services, programming, outreach and engagement, academic policies and governmental advocacy, as well as the establishment of the Class Councils, Funding and Programming Boards.
COMMENTARY
Environment more important than cheap oil
In response to the “Keystone Pipeline logical undertaking” editorial on Feb. 20, 2013 : There should never be a time when we put the environment on the line because of our own selfish needs. There are other alternatives to using fossil fuels, we just need to accept that fact and start making strides toward a cleaner environment.