MSU
Bill might strip foreign language requirement from high schools
Laura Young cannot imagine what her college experience would have been like if she had not taken Russian.
BASEBALL
Spartans host Ohio State in three-game weekend series
Tony Bucciferro knows he’s expected to have a good outing when he takes the mound for the MSU baseball team (15-7) at 1:05 p.m. on Saturday at McLane Baseball Stadium at Kobs Field in the Big Ten opener against Ohio State (13-10 overall, 1-2 Big Ten).
BASKETBALL
2012 basketball recruits add depth to team
Following an over-achieving year, the MSU men’s basketball will return eight of 12 scholarship players and welcome a recruiting class of four top-100 high school players. Losing the leadership and All-American qualities of Draymond Green, the skills of Brandon Wood and Austin Thornton and scout team talent of Anthony Ianni will hurt.
SOFTBALL
Softball falls to Butler 8-1 in home opener
After playing 29 straight games on the road to begin the season, the MSU softball team opened its home season at Secchia Stadium with an 8-1 loss against Butler.
COMMENTARY
MSU’s transition plan inadequate
In response to, “Students debate Energy Transition Plan at ASMSU forum,” (SN 3/27) I wanted to clarify some misleading points.
COMMENTARY
Riot reputation doesn’t help MSU
MSU is a respectable, distinguished university. It’s a Big Ten school with countless famous alumni from Los Angeles and New York City to London and Japan. Students past and present know it’s a great university.
COMMENTARY
Teen’s death reminds us: fight for justice
As the Trayvon Martin murder case is making headlines, people around the country are putting their hoods on in protest of what many believe to be a hate crime.
FEATURES
Poets bring life to words
Libby Lussenhop’s new hobby allows her to combine two of the activities she is most passionate about — performing and writing. As a slam poet, the Residential College in the Arts and Humanities and professional writing sophomore is able to take pieces of writing she has created and share them by reciting and acting them out.
FEATURES
Weekend roundup: March 30-April 1
It is almost the weekend. Classes are ending, and students are ready to unwind. Here is a roundup of events to attend during the weekend respite.
MSU
Football players, greek community members go gaga for hotdogs for charity contest
Javon Ringer wasn’t sure whether or not wolfing down as many hot dogs as fast as he could in front of a crowd sounded like a good idea. “I might give it a try,” said the former running back for the MSU football team. “I might eat one or two.”
Julia Nagy
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NEWS
Helping hands
Inspired by her own life experiences, Terri Catano decided something needed to be done to solve the Lansing area’s homelessness problem.
NEWS
Live-work project still on track for completion
The former site of a downtown bar continues to undergo drastic renovations as construction continues for a mixed-use building officials hope will attract MSU students and young professionals.
BASEBALL
Spartans beat Chippewas, continue on 8-game streak
Looking at the box score, there’s very little that stands out about Tony Wieber’s ground out in the bottom of the ninth inning. However, it might have been the most significant at-bat of the ballgame between MSU and Central Michigan Wednesday at McLane Baseball Stadium at Kobs Field.
Isabella Shaya
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MSU
Tunnel enlightens students
The Tunnel of Oppression is an experience that forces students to encounter the seen and unseen oppressions in our society, the director of Tunnel of Oppression, political science and pre-law and general management junior Michelle Cooper said in an email.
MICHIGAN
Michigan tourism increases with advertising campaign
Although she doesn’t consider her Bloomfield Hills, Mich., hometown a tourism hot spot, criminal justice senior Erica Silver sees parts of her home state as the true “pure Michigan.”
MSU
Students host 5k for health care
Medical students are scheduled to host the fifth annual 5K R.A.C.E., or Run for Access to Care for Everyone this weekend. The race begins at 1 p.m.
MSU
MSU attempts to find Angel replacement this semester
One Saturday, with an assignment due within hours, supply chain management freshman Aashray Patel was left helpless when he couldn’t access ANGEL, MSU’s current online learning management system, or LMS. Getting more angry and nervous by the minute, Patel said he waited hours before the system began to work correctly. “I went crazy about it,” Patel said.
MSU
Event aimed to address depression
Students can join others from 7:30-10 p.m. Friday in Erickson Hall Kiva for the Night of Hope, an event to discuss depression, its effects and how to help those who are struggling with it.
MSU
Wine tasting night to benefit museum
The MSU Museum is preparing to host its 17th annual Wine Tasting Benefit. The benefit will be held from 7:30-9:30 p.m. Friday at Kellogg Center.
MSU
Students gearing up for TEDxMSU
The International Students Association and the Office for International Students and Scholars will host TEDxMSU this weekend.