COMMENTARY
Everyday actions can change world
Growing up, one of my favorite characters in my all-time favorite show was Mr. Feeny, from “Boy Meets World.”
COMMENTARY
Flexible housing policy needs time
Beginning this fall, the Residence Halls Association, or RHA, started a “flexible housing” policy, which gave students the option to live with a member of the opposite sex.
NEWS
Blue Since '92
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — When it comes to choosing the man Michigan voters want for president, one thing’s for sure: it’s going to be a close race.
FOOTBALL
MSU football will improve as time goes on
You can take your hands down now. It’s OK to look. The ugliness of last Friday’s game can’t hurt you anymore.
NEWS
No new developments in Carmack case
An investigation remains in its infancy as an MSU student works to recover from several injuries following an assault early last Tuesday morning in the 600 block of Grand River Avenue. Advertising junior Brandon Carmack said he was kicked, beaten and stabbed with either scissors or keys.
NEWS
A Familiar Face at the DNC: Face Time with East Lansing Mayor Diane Goddeeris
East Lansing Mayor Diane Goddeeris is one of the delegates chosen to vote in the nomination process at this year’s Democratic National Convention.
NEWS
Students urged to register bikes soon
MSU police are urging students to register their bikes as soon as possible to stop them from being impounded and to help recover stolen bikes. Students can obtain parking permits by registering their bikes at “police.msu.edu.
NEWS
Biden gives Labor Day speech in Detroit
DETROIT — Vice President Joe Biden addressed a crowd outside the Westin Book Cadillac Detroit hotel in downtown Detroit on Monday, vowing to fight for collective bargaining rights and praising Michigan workers for helping to rebound the auto industry.
FOOTBALL
Bell leads trio of MSU stars against talented Boise St.
In a 17-13 victory over No. 24 Boise State, the No. 13 Spartans made a statement, topping a ranked opponent in the season opener for the first time since 1987.
SOCCER
Spartans knocked off by No. 1 Connecticut
The MSU men’s soccer team (1-2-1) fell victim to the No. 1 Connecticut’s (3-0-0) undefeated record in a 1-0 loss Monday afternoon.
MSU
Student-programmed tool for organization launches
For alumnus Chris Roszell, transferring the dates of assignments and tests for his classes each semester became a hassle, and he knew there must be an easier way to organize his work.
MSU
List ranks MSU within top 100 world universities
In the Academic Ranking of World Universities, or ARWU, released each year by Shanghai Jiao Tong University, MSU ranks among the top 100 universities in the world.
FEATURES
American Semester program gives valuable experience
Graduate lifelong education student Aimee Wilson originally left her home in Ardboe, Ireland, to study at MSU for the change of pace.
MSU
Ultimate Spartan fan contest benefits Ele’s Place
Spartans who feel they have the most pride for the university could find themselves sitting in MSU football head coach Mark Dantonio’s suite and standing on the sidelines for an upcoming football game, if they have what it takes.
FEATURES
Battle of the Beards
At 6 p.m. on Saturday, the sidewalks surrounding The Loft, 414 E. Michigan Ave., in Lansing, were overtaken by facial hair proudly displayed by men and women alike.
SPORTS
Stiles joins nation's best as member of US Pan American squad
In less than a week, sophomore midfielder Becky Stiles will be headed to Guadalajara, Mexico. No, she’s not going on spring break six months early. She, along with 17 other field hockey players from around the country, will be playing in the under-21 version of the Pan-American Games.
SOCCER
Steinlage named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week
The Big Ten conference office announced on Monday that junior defender Annie Steinlage has been named Defensive Player of the Week after scoring a goal and tallying an assist in the Spartans’ 2-1 defeat of Akron on Sunday.
COMMENTARY
Reddit “AMA” boosts Obama’s appearance
In the heart of campaign season and just before the start of the Democratic National Convention, President Barack Obama decided to hold a short question-and-answer session on the social news website Reddit.
COMMENTARY
Rivalries tainted by cruel jokes
Spartans hate Wolverines. Hawkeyes hate Huskers. Wolverines hate Buckeyes. This is the very nature of competition in the Big Ten conference.
NEWS
Word “Jew” has become misnomer
Reading The State News and other news in connection with the recent beating of a Jewish MSU student, I have been troubled as director of Jewish studies at MSU, not only by the terrible incident, but also by what writers, police and others appear to believe is a Jew.