The East Lansing Police Department confirmed Tuesday morning it is investigating a reported assault that took place Sunday involving journalism sophomore Zachary Tennen, a Jewish student who said he had his mouth stapled shut by assailants as part of an alleged anti-Semitic hate crime.
Journalism sophomore Zachary Tennen said he was assaulted in what his family has described as an anti-Semitic hate crime on the 500 block of Spartan Avenue early Sunday morning.
Cries of outrage erupted from the streets of Tampa on Monday as State Troopers created human walls to block Republican National Convention protesters from crossing the intersection of Tampa Street and Kennedy Boulevard.
Students new and old stormed area streets this past weekend to settle in for the new semester. Parking lots outside each residence hall swelled with mini vans and trailers as crowds of students prepared their rooms and met their new roommates.
The predicted tropical storm that shut down the first day of events largely has missed Tampa and is drifting out into the Gulf of Mexico.
The final day of the MSU men’s soccer team’s (0-1-1) season-opening weekend kicked off with an MSU women’s soccer (3-1-0) game versus Cal State Fullerton. The women kept the game scoreless until halfway through the second half, when Cal State Fullerton netted one, finishing the game 1-0. Shortly after, the men took the field against the New Hampshire Wildcats (1-1-0), or UNH, meeting a similar fate as their female counterparts.
With 24 Spartan alumni on hand, the MSU women’s soccer team couldn’t handle Cal State Fullerton, as they fell 1-0.
A strong armed robbery occurred around 2 a.m. Saturday on the corner of Albert and Evergreen avenues.
The MSU men’s soccer team opened up the 2012 season with a 0-0 draw against Valparaiso Sunday at DeMartin Stadium at Old College Field.
The MSU women’s soccer team picked up their third win of the season after defeating Loyola 3-1 Friday at DeMartin Stadium at Old College Field.
The MSU volleyball team began its 2012 campaign on a high note after topping McNeese State, 3-0 in its season opener at Jenison Field House Friday night.
Surrounded by the trophies and accomplishments of past Spartan teams, head coach Mark Dantonio announced junior quarterback Andrew Maxwell, junior linebacker Max Bullough and senior linebacker Chris Norman will serve as the team’s captains going into the 2012 season.
Councilmember Don Power submitted a letter of resignation to the city of East Lansing yesterday afternoon, according to a report from the Lansing State Journal.
With the first regular season game of the season Friday night, the MSU volleyball team has high hopes for what their young team can accomplish this season.
Some of the finishing touches are starting to be put on the residential portion of the St. Anne Luxury Lofts project in downtown East Lansing this week.
The preliminary exam for two young men facing charges related to the death of MSU freshman Olivia Pryor came to an end Tuesday in East Lansing’s 54-B District Court, 101 Linden St., as experts were brought to the stand to testify on the cause of Pryor’s death.
Charles Atkin, or as his family and friends more affectionately knew him, Chuck, wasn’t one to brag about his accomplishments. Granted, the chair of the department of communications had a list of accomplishments including 66 book chapters published, 81 journal articles printed, 10 books and monographs published, 17 presentations at federal hearings and inquiries and 48 agencies that looked to him as an advisor, in addition to being involved with many other organizations and teaching at MSU.
Even in returning a talent-heavy roster, there were doubts facing MSU women’s soccer coach Tom Saxton headed into the 2012 season. As is the case of any head coach who is forced to replace 11 players from a single team, there will be questions. And for Saxton, the questions are fairly obvious.
The story behind the death of MSU freshman Olivia Pryor unfolded Friday morning in East Lansing’s 54B District Court during a preliminary examination to review witness testimony.
Blaring Norman Greenbaum’s “Spirit In The Sky” — recalling memories of “Remember The Titans” — the MSU football team took to the practice field Friday morning for its final day of two-a-day practices during fall camp. And after two weeks of practice, things are beginning to fall into place for the Spartans.