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MSU officials plan to decrease incoming freshman class sizes

Isabella Shaya
October 24, 2012

With freshman enrollment for fall 2012 at an all-time high, the university now plans to decrease the number of incoming freshman admitted, at least for the next few years, according to an enrollment report presented at the University Council meeting Tuesday. The incoming freshman class grew from about 7,700 last year to about 8,100 this year, according to the report. MSU Provost Kim Wilcox at the University Council meeting MSU had more success in attracting incoming freshmen than expected. “We have to make an educated guess on who is likely to come based on prior years,” Wilcox said. According to the report, the university projects to admit fewer freshmen in the coming years — about 7,700 in 2013, 7,500 in 2014 and 7,300 in 2015 and 2016.

MICHIGAN

Sen. Carl Levin discusses Senate, 2012 election

Rachel Jackson
October 24, 2012

Michigan Sen. Carl Levin, D-Detroit, was in town Wednesday touring MSU facilities and visiting businesses in the Lansing area. Levin, who is chairman of the Senate Committee on Armed Services and is a member of the Great Lakes Task Force, is the longest-serving U.S. senator from Michigan, after being elected in 1978.

MSU

Board of Trustees candidates talk goals

Derek Blalock
October 24, 2012

As the November election approaches, here is a look at the candidates competing for two spots on the MSU Board of Trustees. The board decides on numerous issues, such as budget, tuition, faculty appointments and construction project approvals.

FOOTBALL

MSU, Wisconsin becoming new rivalry

Jesse O'Brien
October 24, 2012

There isn’t a trophy, or a name for it. It isn’t rooted in history, nor has it been named one of college football’s premier matchups. However, over the past few years a new rivalry has taken shape between the MSU football team (4-4 overall, 1-3 Big Ten) and Wisconsin (6-2, 3-1).

ICE HOCKEY

Anastos uses 'Scotty Bowman factor' when shuffling MSU's lines

Lately, Tom Anastos has been taking a line-shuffling note from Scotty Bowman’s book. Anastos, the MSU men’s hockey (1-2-1) head coach, has been mixing and matching linemates this season to see which players can click together. With 12 new players this year, it’s going to take a couple of tries until the MSU coaching staff can get it right.

FEATURES

Spartans eat hot dogs for charity

Caitlin Leppert
October 24, 2012

On Wednesday afternoon, criminal justice junior Joe Gianino sat at the bar with his fraternity brothers preparing himself, both mentally and physically, for the onslaught of hot dogs that would greet him later.

COMMENTARY

Stand clear of closing doors

Abby Wood
October 24, 2012

In more ways than one, the New York City subway serves as a metaphor for life. I spent my summer on the subway traversing the city underground, and the words that come over every loudspeaker in every single train as the doors close have become ingrained in my brain.

BASEBALL

Tiger Fever

Zach Smith
October 23, 2012

If there is one thing Mario Impemba remembers from when he was a student at MSU, it was getting together with friends to watch the 1984 Detroit Tigers sail through the playoffs and win the World Series.