MEN'S BASKETBALL

No. 19 Spartans rout Arkansas-Pine Bluff; Izzo unhappy with team's effort

Dillon Davis

December 6, 2012

Before the No. 19 MSU basketball team took the floor Wednesday against Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Tom Izzo vowed he’d have a much fairer evaluation of his team than he did on Saturday against Nicholls State. But even after the No. 19 Spartans thoroughly routed the Golden Lions on Wednesday evening at Breslin Center, the veteran head coach didn’t like what he saw.

BASKETBALL

Izzo's frustration's grow as Spartans search for rotation

Josh Mansour

December 6, 2012

Holding an opponent scoreless for the opening 10 minutes of a game, as part of a 32-point victory would have most basketball coaches excited. But Wednesday night, Tom Izzo was anything but.

NEWS

Getting in the Game

Derek Blalock and Samantha Radecki

December 5, 2012

In 2013, the MSU Board of Trustees will add another MSU ex-athlete to its roster. As a result of the November elections, former football co-captain Brian Mosallam was elected as the newest member of the university’s governing board — meaning half of the board’s eight seats will be filled with former MSU student-athletes.

NEWS

Judge Jordon recognized for decades of service in E.L.

Michael Koury

December 5, 2012

For the past 23 years, Judge David L. Jordon has resided as a judge on the 54B District Court in East Lansing.

NEWS

COGS comes to agreement on Impact radio taxes

Darcie Moran

December 5, 2012

The Council of Graduate Students, or COGS, has given its blessing for Impact 89FM to receive the station’s currently frozen student tax money, pending a few conditions.

MSU

College of Arts and Letters site hacked, info posted on database

Lilly Keyes

December 5, 2012

Roughly 1,500 login credentials were hacked from an MSU server Tuesday, Ehackingnews.com reported.

MICHIGAN

Schuette will prosectute in Casteel case

Rebecca Ryan

December 5, 2012

MSU alumnus Raulie Casteel, who is being charged for allegedly going on a 24-incident shooting spree along the I-96 corridor, will face Mich.

BASKETBALL

No. 19 Spartans defeat Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 76-44

Dillon Davis

December 5, 2012

There was a distinct holiday flavor in the air at Breslin Center on Wednesday, as the Izzone student section taunted visiting Arkansas-Pine Bluff with Christmas songs for much of the evening. Unfortunately, the No. 19 MSU basketball team wasn’t exactly in the mood for gift giving.

FEATURES

Music used as health aid for disabled children

Katie Abdilla

December 5, 2012

The realm of children with special needs has its limits — but within the four walls of the Music Therapy Room of the MSU Community Music School, anything is possible.

FEATURES

Wharton offers variety of concerts, performances for spring 2013

Omari Sankofa II

December 5, 2012

The 2012-13 fall semester is coming to a close, but the attractions at Wharton Center are far from ending.

FOOTBALL

Introducing the Horned Frogs

Jesse O'Brien

December 5, 2012

*On Sunday, it was announced the MSU football team (6-6 overall, 3-5 Big Ten) is headed to Tempe, Ariz., to take on the TCU Horned Frogs (7-5, 4-5 Big 12) in the Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl.

SPORTS

Spartans prepare for finals as well as Sweet 16 matchup

Matt Sheehan

December 5, 2012

For many students, the upcoming finals week can be a stressful experience.

MICHIGAN

Pope will begin using Twitter next week

Lilly Keyes

December 5, 2012

The Pope soon will increase his following worldwide on a popular social networking website.

MSU

RHA considers new living requirements for caucus leaders

Robert Bondy

December 5, 2012

A new bill requiring all in-hall caucuses’ presidents and vice presidents to live on campus was discussed, but ultimately sent back to committee during Wednesday’s Residence Hall Association, or RHA, general assembly meeting.

MSU

Students win Broad competition, work to develop running app

Erin Smith

December 5, 2012

When marketing senior Josh Leider and his team entered a room full of suits and ties at the Broad Business Pitch Competition wearing running gear, they were met with a few puzzled stares.

MSU

MSU foster care program provides help for students

Isabella Shaya

December 5, 2012

MSU has provided environmental economics and policy junior Molly Black, who was in foster care from age 10 to 19, with the support to adjust to college life.

MSU

Students create signs for community music school

Kellie Rowe

December 5, 2012

The MSU Community Music School teamed up with design students to create signs for the music school’s new location on Hagadorn Road, according to a release from the music school.

COMMENTARY

Simplifying issues ruins argument

The State News column “Blame unions for failed businesses” (12/4) is a particularly good example of this country’s increasingly deteriorating form of argumentative reasoning.

COMMENTARY

Semester’s hardships bond student body

Editorial Board

December 5, 2012

With the last week of classes drawing to a close and finals week being the last remaining obstacle standing between students and a well-deserved break, Michigan State soon will be saying goodbye to a semester that presented its fair share of adversities and triumphs.

COMMENTARY

Life lessons I learned in college

Abby Wood

December 5, 2012

Never think you know someone based on a first impression. Within five minutes of meeting my best friend, I decided she was judgmental and that we were going to constantly butt heads. Five years later, I don’t know anyone else on the planet more like myself.