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COMMENTARY

Women still not equal in workplace

Editorial Board
November 7, 2012

On Tuesday night, America voted to re-elect its first African American president. Although this a progressive step for a country with a past of racism and bigotry, the United States took another step toward equality by electing enough female senators to break the record for the most ever to sit in the Senate. States, such as Massachusetts and Wisconsin, elected their first female senators, putting the total number at 20.

COMMENTARY

Working in self-interest beneficial

Alex Brooks
November 7, 2012

In much of society today, working for the greater good generally is valued above focusing on one’s own personal needs. A community that focuses on collective action is stronger than one that preaches individual pursuits.

NEWS

Fourward

Rachel Jackson
November 7, 2012

After hours of slowly counted votes came in across the country, the president’s chance at a second term in the White House over Republican opponent Mitt Romney came down to traditional Democratic states on the West Coast. And when media outlets called Ohio for the president around 11:15 p.m., it was over.

FOOTBALL

Maxwell leans on faith during difficult season

Josh Mansour
November 6, 2012

Andrew Maxwell did something unusual before his weekly press conference. He woke up and made his way approximately two hours north to open the polls at 6:45 a.m. at Adams Elementary School, 1005 Adams Drive, in Midland, Mich.

FOOTBALL

Dennard, Adams discuss controversial foul calls in heartbreaking loss to No. 18 Nebraska

Jesse O'Brien
November 6, 2012

Darqueze Dennard played the game of his life Saturday. The junior cornerback finished with two interceptions, four tackles, one called-back touchdown and one controversial pass interference penalty.

ICE HOCKEY

Canceled Winter Classic affects many, MSU hockey team included

Growing up in Metro Detroit, Brent Darnell spent his winters with his backyard turned into an ice sheet. Like many young hockey players, the sophomore forward said he would wait for the pond to finally freeze so he could lace up his skates and head outside for the rare outdoor hockey play.

BASKETBALL

Merchant discusses injuries, team’s progress

Zach Smith
November 6, 2012

When MSU women’s basketball head coach Suzy Merchant cast her vote on Tuesday morning, she encountered a broken ballot machine — a good representation of the week the Spartans had.

VOLLEYBALL

Carney makes impact felt as assistant coach, father

Matt Sheehan
November 6, 2012

For MSU volleyball’s assistant coach Russ Carney, a day’s work might seem like something it would take an army of people to accomplish. But after 10-12 hours a day filled with coaching and tracking the team’s academics, housing situations and even parking on game days, Carney still can’t get enough of his job.

SOCCER

Men's soccer opens Big Ten Tournament with No. 22 Indiana

The last time Jay Chapman took the soccer field against Indiana, he walked away with his first collegiate hat trick and a 3-1 win for MSU men’s soccer (8-9-1 overall, 3-3-0 Big Ten). Chapman looks to have similar success as the Spartans open up the Big Ten Tournament on Wednesday in Evanston, Ill., against the No. 22 Hoosiers at 1 p.m., Central time.