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MICHIGAN

Bill in response to E.L. murder case passes House committee

Samantha Radecki
November 8, 2012

After Thursday’s House Judiciary Committee meeting, the bill Metro Detroit resident Shawn D’Annunzio is pushing for, Brandon D’Annunzio’s law, now is one step closer to being passed into jurisdiction. Brandon D’Annunzio’s law, or Senate Bill 726, originally was proposed in her son’s name to change the statute of limitations for crimes such as manslaughter, kidnapping or attempted murder from 10 to 20 years.

MSU

Spartans collect food donations to fight hunger

Lindsay Spagnuolo
November 8, 2012

The MSU Division of Residence Education and Hospitality Services and Department of Intercollegiate Athletics are teaming up with the MSU Student Food Bank and the Greater Lansing Food Bank to attempt to “tackle hunger” for the sixth year in a row.

ICE HOCKEY

MSU renews rivalry with U-M in weekend series

Growing up in Michigan, the MSU-U-M rivalry simply is a part of life. It’s the line dividing households, cities and the entire Mitten state. It’s the source of those two color combinations that residents display with pride on their clothing, bumper stickers and flags. It’s the matchups that bring out the best and the worst in people, and most of all, it’s not just a game.

COMMENTARY

Recycling options sparse off campus

Editorial Board
November 8, 2012

As students at MSU, we embrace a “go green” mantra from the second we arrive here. Although the phrase usually is used as a way to cheer on sports teams, it also recently has developed an environmentally conscious connotation, as

VOLLEYBALL

Spartans look to maintain momentum in critical stretch

Matt Sheehan
November 8, 2012

Last weekend, the MSU volleyball team shocked the crowd at Jenison Field House when it toppled No. 4 Nebraska in a five-set thriller. This weekend, the Spartans (19-7 overall, 7-7 Big Ten) look to repeat that episode, as they have the chance to knock off No. 10 Minnesota (20-5, 11-3) to start their Big Ten doubleheader.

COMMENTARY

More debt, more problems

Alex McClung
November 8, 2012

I am really, really terrible at saving money. I always have considered myself a giving person. I usually will take my friends out to dinner or get them lavish presents for their birthdays, even if the favor is not returned. I usually will contribute more to the tip pile than my friends when going out for dinner. And I always have had a good amount of money saved for recreational college use.

NEWS

The Road Ahead

Rachel Jackson
November 7, 2012

With a hard-fought election behind him, President Barack Obama now must face a second term of continued challenges, but MSU experts say his attention to higher education likely will fall short of his campaign promises and first-term efforts. Despite the importance of college affordability on the campaign trail, MSU experts said turning those promises into reality in President Obama’s second term is not high on his priority list — especially among more pressing concerns such as the economy, job growth and the budget deficit.

NEWS

Hockey players take stand in Carmack case

Greg Olsen
November 7, 2012

Three MSU varsity hockey players testified in East Lansing’s 54-B District Court on Wednesday as witnesses in the assault case of MSU advertising junior Brandon Carmack, who allegedly tried to assault his girlfriend on the night of Aug. 27 and the early hours of Aug. 28 in the 600 block of Grand River Avenue.