MSU
Hsu brings new energy, drive to VP position
With his first semester at MSU already half over, Hsu said he has been adjusting well to his new position
MICHIGAN
Unusually warm week might be last of 2012
Cold temperatures and perhaps snow are right behind 2012’s few remaining 70-degree days, according to an MSU geography professor.
MSU
Black community talks faith, politics at conference
Trevesha Vinson’s booming voice filled the Kellogg Center auditorium on Monday night with words of power and endearment.
MSU
Student representatives share goals
The Residence Halls Association, or RHA, the Council of Graduate Students, or COGS, and MSU’s undergraduate student governments provide services, funding and a voice for MSU students. With their contributions to policymaking at MSU, The State News decided to catch up with a few members of these governing bodies to find out who these student representatives really are.
FOOTBALL
Bowl bound?
After losing to No. 20 Michigan (5-2 overall, 3-0 Big Ten) 12-10 on Saturday, the MSU football team (4-4, 1-3) has gone from a team fighting for a Big Ten championship to one hoping for an invitation to a bowl game. The Spartans will need wins in two of their final four games to reach postseason play.
ICE HOCKEY
Anastos hopes to eliminate early game lethargy
Slow and steady might win some races, but the Spartans will have to up the tempo if they wish to get upcoming games under their belt as wins.
VOLLEYBALL
Wicinski named Big Ten Player of the Week
After weeks of leading the MSU volleyball team with her potent offensive skills, junior outside hitter Lauren Wicinski finally gets recognition by being named the Big Ten Player of the Week.
SOCCER
Barone, Bennett nab Big Ten weekly honors
The MSU men’s soccer team (7-7-1) swept the Big Ten weekly honors, nabbing the Offensive and Defensive Player of the Week awards.
FEATURES
Spirit of Halloween brings about many unique, creative costumes
Throughout the years, Halloween has had quite the evolution. For some, the seasonal holiday has become a cultural phenomenon uniting leotards, fake blood and lots of sugary treats.
FEATURES
Haunted Aud returns to MSU for 4th year
From Oct. 26-28, students will take a step into their worst nightmares as the Society for Performers and Arts Management, or S.P.A.M., and the MSU Department of Theatre hosts the fourth annual Haunted Aud in the Auditorium.
COMMENTARY
Misogyny breeds fear on campus
Maybe it’s because I’m an angry, man-hating, feminist, liberal b****, but I can’t help but notice the not-so-subtle misogyny that runs rampant on Michigan State’s campus on a daily basis.
COMMENTARY
Despite past woes, ‘The D’ on upswing
From 1805 until 1847, Detroit was the capital of the young state of Michigan. The city was a port of trade and industry that soon became the motor capital of the world. In the early 20th century, the city was booming and stronger than ever.
NEWS
Police investigating shooting incidents along I-96 corridor
MSU Police and the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office are helping to investigate a series of shootings that occurred in Ingham, Livingston and Oakland counties late last week.
FOOTBALL
Slipping Away
Following the Spartans’ (4-4 overall, 1-3 Big Ten) heartbreaking 12-10 loss to the No. 20 Wolverines at Michigan Stadium Saturday, Mark Dantonio made an observation.
FOOTBALL
Team must rally from within, keep playing
This wasn’t how it was supposed to go. After back-to-back 11-win seasons, this was supposed to be the time the MSU football team (4-4 overall, 1-3 Big Ten) broke through a crumbling Big Ten to reach the Rose Bowl for the first time in 25 years.
MICHIGAN
Conversation and fine wine, no snobs allowed
Unlike other bars in downtown Lansing, P Squared will be the only primary wine bar. The goal, they say, is to offer a wide selection and relaxed atmosphere without the snooty attitude.
MICHIGAN
Local business owners see dedicated fans
At 3:30 p.m. on one of the biggest Spartan football Saturdays of the year, Peanut Barrel bartender Becca Bell said the atmosphere in the bar, located at 521 E.
MSU
Professor dies after collapsing
Chemistry professor Gregory Baker, 58, died Thursday after collapsing on campus Wednesday evening.
MICHIGAN
Face Time: 54-B District Judge candidate Mark Meadows
With about two weeks until election day, The State News interviewed state Rep. Mark Meadows, D-East Lansing, a candidate for East Lansing’s 54-B District Court, to find out about his goals for becoming a judge.
MSU
Research paper details effective Twitter use
A pair of Spartans have found Twitter can be used for more than learning about what Kim Kardashian is having for dessert.