FEATURES
Married couple still in tune 40 years later
Walter Verdehr met his wife in 1968, when he was auditioning for a position at MSU and finishing his doctorate.
FEATURES
"Animal House 2.0" skips Hollywood for college town
Have you ever seen the movie “Animal House?” You almost have to have heard of it, at least. It’s an American classic.
COMMENTARY
Education, wages key for Obama’s new term
If there were any question marks surrounding the plans President Barack Obama has for the next four years, they likely have been laid to rest.
COMMENTARY
Strung between two cultures
A close friend recently said to me that I don’t seem to embrace my heritage. I, of course, denied it. But he was right.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Column: Men's basketball played as great as they wanted to in win over Michigan
With a crowd of media surrounding him near his locker late Tuesday night, Derrick Nix was asked a question he knew was coming. Given the events that had just transpired, it was inevitable. “How great can you guys be?”
MSU
State of MSU addresses technology, staff
MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon addressed the MSU community Tuesday, telling members about her vision for the future of the university which includes making advances in health, graduate education and technology.
MICHIGAN
Students re-focused on in State of the Union
Howard Akumiah spent his Tuesday night in front of two screens: one playing the historical face off between the Spartans and Wolverines, and the other broadcasting the president’s plans for the nation in the upcoming year. “The State of the Union had sound but the game was silent,” he said.“I was a good Spartan and I kept abreast of some political issues.” Akumiah was one of about 20 MSU Roosevelt Institute students and millions of Americans to watch President Barack Obama’s State of the Union Address, an annual synopsis of the president’s goals for the upcoming year and the progress of the country.
SPORTS
Olympic Committee drops wrestling from 2020 Games
The International Olympic Committee, or IOC, announced Tuesday that wrestling would not be a part of the Olympics beginning in 2020, drawing harsh criticism from the MSU wrestling community.
ICE HOCKEY
Greg Wolfe finds his groove in weekend Bowling Green series
When Greg Wolfe was going through a rough patch earlier in the hockey season, his head coach told him not to worry about the results, just worry about the process.
MICHIGAN
Police talk preparation for St. Patrick's Day during city council work session
An overview of safety regulations for St. Patrick’s Day, 50/50 reporting violations for restaurants and a new sushi restaurant on Lake Lansing Road were discussed during the East Lansing City Council’s regular work session Tuesday.
MSU
A Spoonful...
With no specific treatment for the viruses which cause the common cold, students might be unsure about how to treat their symptoms.
BASKETBALL
Breslin Beat Down
Thirteen seconds. That’s all it took. Thirteen seconds. That’s how quickly MSU scored to take the lead.
MSU
Google begins project to digitize MSU Libraries
For some, a cold and snowy walk to the Main Library might no longer be necessary to do research or reading for a class. Google is making changes that could eliminate the need for students to leave their homes to access some library resources.
MSU
International students aided by Career Services
While it might seem difficult for many students on campus to find jobs while juggling a full schedule of classes in the midst of an economic recovery, the task might be even more difficult for international students.
MSU
Elderly American Indians receive care
When he befriended Ed Skinner, a 71-year-old tribesman four years ago, Sean Patrick realized the importance of caring for elders.
MSU
Distinguished faculty reflect on careers
This Tuesday, the annual MSU Awards Convocation took place, and 10 faculty members were honored for their involvement in education and research with the Distinguished Faculty Award, with representation from many colleges across campus, including the College of Music and Eli Broad College of Business.
SOFTBALL
Softball gears up for tournament
After a month of practice and four games behind it, the MSU softball team is ready to get the 2013 season into full swing.
MSU
MSU celebrates 158th birthday Tuesday
On Feb. 12, 1855, Gov. Kinsley Bingham signed legislation establishing the Agricultural College of the State of Michigan — the first in many steps to create the “global university” experts call MSU today.
BASKETBALL
Hot shooting lifts MSU to 38-24 lead over Michigan at halftime
The No. 8 MSU men’s basketball team (20-4 overall, 9-2 Big Ten) made an astounding 53.3 percent of its shots in the opening half to take a 38-24 lead into halftime against No. 8 Michigan (21-3, 8-3).
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Women's basketball looks to bounce back against Indiana
Indiana women’s basketball might be a Big Ten bottom dweller now, but MSU women’s head coach Suzy Merchant doesn’t expect that to last long under the guidance of first-year coach Curt Miller.