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ICE HOCKEY

Friends go head-to-head in Penn State, MSU hockey game

As the MSU hockey program prepares for its first-ever meeting with Penn State this weekend, Jake Hildebrand has more personal matters on his mind. The freshman goaltender for the Spartans (6-15-3 overall, 5-12-1-0 CCHA) will take the crease opposite Matthew Skoff, a Penn State (9-12-0) goaltender and close friend of Hildebrand’s.

MEN'S BASKETBALL

Spartans face-off against No. 7 Indiana in a pivotal Big Ten matchup Sunday

There are several times each season when a team can signal a distinct turning point of the year, often coming through a signature win against a marquee opponent. The No. 13 MSU basketball team is staring at a huge opportunity for one this weekend at Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind.

SPORTS

Wrestling looks for first win in Big Ten against Northwestern

The road ahead for the MSU wrestling team doesn’t get any easier as they take on No. 16 Northwestern at 6 p.m. Friday in Jenison Field House. The Spartans (4-7 overall, 0-4 Big Ten) have lost four straight matches, including their last two in the Big Ten to No. 1 Penn State and No. 3 Iowa.

NEWS

A Tale of Two Cities

“East Lansing: City of the Arts.” A banner with these words hanging across an abandoned building on 100 W. Grand River Ave. signify the new identity the East Lansing City Council envisions for the city. East Lansing also goes by another nickname seen on its website, “East Lansing: the Home of Michigan State University.”

MICHIGAN

New roads could mean increased cost at pump

Driving over potholes and broken concrete on the way to class could become a thing of the past, but it might mean increasing fuel taxes or raising the state sales tax to 8 percent. During his State of the State address last week, Gov. Rick Snyder announced his goal for 2013: reconstructing Michigan’s roads. But Snyder admitted fixing roads, as well as bridges and harbors, will come at a cost.

MSU

Mich. schools help boost economy with research

According to the 2012 Economic Impact Report of the URC, the universities generated $15.5 billion toward Michigan’s economy — a number URC Executive Director Jeff Mason said is spread throughout the state in company development and the growing number of working professionals.

BASKETBALL

Leaps & Bounds

It took longer than he initially expected, but Branden Dawson is starting to figure things out. After spending months searching for his game following a torn anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, in his left knee in last year’s regular season finale, the sophomore guard/forward said he began feeling more comfortable the past two weeks, and the results have shown on the court.

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Big off the bench

As the No. 25 MSU women’s basketball program travels to play Nebraska tonight, it can only hope the second-ever meeting with the Cornhuskers goes as well as the first.

ICE HOCKEY

MSU hockey looks to go back to basics

With losses aplenty for the MSU hockey team, Tom Anastos holds to the belief that his team doesn’t lose because of a lack of effort. The head coach believes the Spartans (6-15-3 overall, 5-12-1-0 CCHA ) are failing to convert games into wins because of a lack of execution.

BASKETBALL

Column: Izzo brings unique prespective

Tom Izzo is among the most highly-respected and intelligent minds in the game of college basketball. After nearly two decades and 429 victories at the helm for the MSU men’s basketball team, there’s not a lot of disputing that.

MSU

Hidden on campus

For many students, the facilities located south of Mount Hope Road are unknown. But there are many research sites south of main campus where MSU students and faculty are learning and conducting research.

MICHIGAN

Students discuss decriminalizing marijuana

After a handful of Michigan cities successfully decriminalized marijuana and some Michigan activists are pushing statewide decriminalization, local officials and students still aren’t sure whether East Lansing will follow suit. At least four Michigan cities already have adopted decriminalization ordinances for recreational marijuana.

MSU

Fair to host 137 companies, 2000 students

With some students worried about job prospects after college, MSU is offering steps to get ahead by networking early. Students of all majors can attend MSU’s Diversity Career Fair 5:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday at Kellogg Center to talk to companies about future internships and jobs.