Josh Mansour ·

FOOTBALL

Spartans claim bittersweet football victory

Jesse O'Brien

September 23, 2012

As the No. 20 Michigan State Spartans headed into the locker room trailing Eastern Michigan 7-3 at halftime of Saturday’s game, boos rained down on them from the Spartan Stadium crowd. The same thought echoed in the minds of the fans, the players and the coaches. It wasn’t supposed to be like this. The Eagles were ranked 116th in total points allowed.

NEWS

International student fee hike raises questions

Darcie Moran

September 23, 2012

Questions surrounding the increase in the MSU international student fee finally are being addressed by university officials.

NEWS

$300 bicycle stolen from Holmes Hall

Rebecca Ryan

September 23, 2012

MSU police are investigating a bicycle theft that took place sometime between 9 p.m. Sept. 14 and 8 a.m. Sept. 16.

MICHIGAN

E.L., Lansing officials plan large development

Lilly Keyes

September 23, 2012

Michigan Avenue, the most prominent road connecting East Lansing and the capital city, might be the site of a large-scale redevelopment project that would include student apartments, a shopping center and an outdoor movie theater.

MICHIGAN

State Rep. Bob Genetski to face trial in E.L.

Rebecca Ryan

September 23, 2012

About eight months after he was arrested under suspicion of drunken driving on MSU’s campus, Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education Bob Genetski will face a jury Monday morning.

MSU

Students learn to line dance at UAB event

Caitlin Leppert

September 23, 2012

To celebrate her 18th birthday, fisheries and wildlife freshman Liz Brajevich threw on her cowboy boots, grabbed her friends and headed for the So You Think You Can Line Dance? event at the International Center.

MSU

AT&T improves service

Isabella Shaya

September 23, 2012

AT&T users on campus might experience better call connectivity and faster internet service due to upgrades made at the end of August.

SOCCER

Early goal enough to doom women's soccer team against Minnesota

Zach Smith

September 23, 2012

On their last game of a weekend road trip, the MSU women’s soccer team lost to Minnesota after an early goal.

Josh Mansour ·

FOOTBALL

Column: Passing game concern for Dantonio, MSU

Josh Mansour

September 23, 2012

The No. 20 MSU football team (3-1) was able to overcome what head coach Mark Dantonio described as a “flat” first half to beat Eastern Michigan (0-4) 23-7 on Saturday, but a passing game that was supposed to get better with experience seems to be getting alarmingly worse with each passing week.

SOCCER

Soccer players get used to large amount of traveling

Zach Smith

September 23, 2012

This week, the Spartans traveled to Wisconsin and then immediately left for Minnesota after that. It was the first long, overnight trip of the season and for many of the young players, the first of their careers.

SOCCER

Offensive change fuels win for men’s soccer team

After struggling time after time to find the back of the net, the MSU men’s soccer team (3-5-1) finally found its step against Western Michigan on Friday evening with a switch in formation.

VOLLEYBALL

Volleyball opens up Big Ten play with split

Robert Bondy

September 23, 2012

The No. 25 MSU volleyball team (13-1, 1-1 Big Ten) opened up Big Ten play over the weekend with a split between No. 17 Purdue and Indiana.

SPORTS

Field hockey drops road affair with No. 19 Duke

Matt Sheehan

September 23, 2012

All looked well for the No. 15 MSU field hockey team at the start, but the numbers didn’t lie as the Spartans fell to No. 19 Duke, 4-2.

SPORTS

Women's golf finishes third at Mason Rudolph Championship

Zach Smith

September 23, 2012

The MSU women’s golf team took third place at the Mason Rudolph Championship in Franklin, Tenn., this weekend.

COMMENTARY

Romney’s ‘47 percent’ gaffe hurts campaign

In the heart of election season, President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney are traveling the U.S. in an attempt to secure as many votes as possible before Nov. 6.

FEATURES

Despite rain, BluesFest attracts crowd

Katie Ziraldo

September 23, 2012

Lansing resident Vickie Miller leaned against a bus stop with her yellow umbrella in hand, listening to the blues and watching a man and a little boy dance around on the pavement.

FEATURES

Foxy Shazam comes to Lansing

Greg Olsen

September 23, 2012

Foxy Shazam will perform Monday at “The Loft, 414 E. Michigan Ave., in Lansing.

COMMENTARY

‘Tech era’ stifles social abilities

Rashad Timmons

September 23, 2012

Last week, I watched a typical, boring lecture for my anthropology class on my computer. I sat at my desk, drowsily and inattentively, in the comfort of my green, plaid pajama pants and Michigan State-detailed Snuggie, staring blankly at the screen.

VOLLEYBALL

Volleyball rebounds from loss to Purdue, defeats Indiana in straight sets

Robert Bondy

September 22, 2012

After a tough first loss of the season on Friday against Purdue, the No. 25 MSU volleyball team regrouped to beat Indiana in straight sets, 3-0 on Saturday night at Jenison Field House.

FOOTBALL

Column: Not much to smile about after narrow MSU win

Jesse O'Brien

September 22, 2012

Moments after MSU football head coach stormed away from the podium after Saturday’s underwhelming 23-7 victory over Eastern Michigan, defensive coordinator Pat Narduzzi took the stage. Narduzzi turned to the media and with a big grin requested one thing of the reporters before him; “Smile!”