FEATURES
MSU will host event to celebrate Don Juan
On Nov. 1-2, Spartans will celebrate the literary legacy of Don Juan.
BASKETBALL
Harris shines in exhibition debut against Northwood
The game might not count in the stat sheet, but when Gary Harris put on his jersey with the block “Spartans,” emblazoned across his chest for the very first time, it didn’t take long for the novelty to wear off.
SPORTS
Field hockey faces Iowa in first round of Big Ten Tournament
With a Big Ten Tournament finals appearance likely being the key to a NCAA Tournament berth, the MSU field hockey team starts its journey to the Big Dance on Thursday.
COMMENTARY
Sen. Stabenow right choice for Michigan
On Nov. 6, Michigan voters will have to consider whom they want to be one of Michigan’s two U.S. senators. Although there are a few candidates on the ballot for Michigan’s U.S. Senate seat, most will be choosing between incumbent Democrat Sen. Debbie Stabenow and her challenger, Pete Hoekstra, a former Republican congressman.
COMMENTARY
TSN endorses Michigan proposals
Although there are many different candidates to consider on this year’s ballot, Michigan voters also have to consider six ballot proposals. Here’s how The State News Editorial Board feels about each one.
COMMENTARY
Neighborhood ‘prank’ causes trouble for Bailey residents
I am a resident of the Bailey neighborhood, along with my husband and two young daughters. I love my neighborhood, the students (even when they wake me up at 2 a.m. walking home from the bar!) and living in a college town. I wouldn’t have it any other way.
BASKETBALL
Madison Williams to miss entire 2012-13 women's basketball season
Sophomore Madison Williams will miss the entire 2012-13 after re-injuring her left anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, according to a press release from the MSU athletics department. This will be the third straight season the 6-foot-7 center will miss because of her injuries.
ICE HOCKEY
MSU hockey emphasizes family ties
On June 16, 1998, the Stanley Cup entered Washington, D.C., as game four of the final round of the NHL playoffs stood ready.
FOOTBALL
Tides turn in Spartan pride for Maxwell
Andrew Maxwell has been no stranger to criticism in the midst of his first season under center as the starter for MSU.
MICHIGAN
Superstorm Sandy's intensity lessening
Hazardous weather conditions in Michigan from the remnants of Superstorm Sandy, including high wind speeds, freezing rain and some flooding along Michigan’s western coast were at their worst Tuesday, and will continue to taper off in the following days.
MSU
Board of Trustees approve $6.8 million roads project
During its meeting last Friday, the MSU Board of Trustees approved an authorization to proceed for reconstruction of the Bogue Street and Shaw Lane intersection.
BASKETBALL
No. 14 men's basketball team tops Northwood, 85-57
Dawson scored a team-high 16 points along with seven rebounds, to help the Spartans blow out Northwood 85-57 Tuesday at Breslin Center to kick off the basketball season.
BASKETBALL
Dawson impressive in return from ACL injury
Almost eight months, then-freshman guard Branden Dawson found himself on the floor of the Breslin Center court, just 10 minutes into MSU’s final regular season game against Ohio State.
MSU
Superstorm results in blood donation shortage
With the remains of Superstorm Sandy ravaging the East Coast, the need for blood currently is higher than normal.
MICHIGAN
Halloween celebrations calmer than in years past
In most cities, Halloween involves cutely dressed small children and pillowcases full of candy.
MICHIGAN
International students experience first Halloween
After witnessing last year’s Halloween celebrations and having seen pictures of students’ costumes, computer engineering sophomore Zaicheng Xu decided he would join this year’s festivities.
MSU
Bailey Hall introduces year-round hoophouse
Armed with pruning shears instead of scissors, the creators of the Bailey GREENhouse snipped a vine to signify the opening of the sustainable hoophouse outside Bailey Hall Tuesday evening.
ICE HOCKEY
Anastos examines team’s competitiveness level
Tom Anastos understands the MSU hockey team is on a learning curve. After losing nearly half the roster from his inaugural season, including star defenseman Torey Krug, that much is to be expected. But what Anastos won’t tolerate is lacking mental preparedness to compete, which he said plagued his team in Friday’s 3-2 loss to Lake Superior State in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.
MSU
Students, residents gather for Halloween events
Preveterinary freshman Madelayne Shammas has had acting experience in the past, but volunteering to be a zombie in the Mason and Abbot halls haunted house was a new experience for her.
FOOTBALL
MSU makes stretch for bowl eligibility
As the month of October comes to a close for the MSU football team, it means more than just turning a page on a calendar. With only three games left in the season, the Spartans (5-4 overall, 2-3 Big Ten) are in the final stretch of the 2012 season, fighting for a chance to extend their season with a sixth win that would make them bowl eligible.