NEWS
Step into summer
With the summer comes warm weather and an empty East Lansing. But students and businesses make the most of the season in the college town.
NEWS
State News to continue to evolve in changing news environment
The rapidly evolving media climate has forced newspapers worldwide to think outside of the box to give its readers the news they count on.
MSU
Student hosts online show to advise men on dating, health
Taylor Miller noticed that sometimes guys have questions about fashion, health and dating, but don’t know who to ask. The journalism senior and former MSU soccer player, decided to help.
FEATURES
Red Cedar Riot showcases local music talent
For Tom Mata, music isn’t just something to be played in the background or used to drown out other less pleasant noises.
BASEBALL
Pitching carries MSU over Iowa
Led by a strong seven-inning effort by sophomore starter David Garner and a pair of home runs by freshman designated hitter Blaise Salter and junior catcher John Martinez, the Spartans (33-17 overall, 12-9 Big Ten) overpowered the Hawkeyes (20-26, 8-13) and took the game, 7-3, Sunday at McLane Baseball Stadium at Old College Field.
SOFTBALL
Spartans end disappointing season without Big Ten win
A forgettable season for the MSU softball team ended Saturday with more blunder than bang as the Spartans dropped their 19th consecutive game in a weekend-series sweep by Indiana. MSU ended its 2012 campaign losing 26 of its last 27 contests and finished the season winless in Big Ten competition. The team finished 11-42 on the season with its last victory coming on a 6-1 decision at Central Michigan on April 4.
COMMENTARY
Policy goes beyond politics
No one can disagree with the fact child sexual abuse must stop. I realize this is a topic that people quickly avert their eyes from because of how uncomfortable this issue is. It gets swept under the proverbial rug, and we even might refuse to acknowledge it completely.
COMMENTARY
Obama’s support is a step toward change
In an unprecedented decision, President Barack Obama spoke out last week in support of gay marriage, leaving some to speculate whether his stance purely is for political purposes or was prompted by the actions of his Cabinet.
SOFTBALL
Softball ends season with sweep by Indiana
The MSU softball team was swept by Indiana this weekend to conclude a disappointing season in which the Spartans finished winless in Big Ten play. After losing 4-2 on Friday, MSU (11-42 overall, 0-23 Big Ten) dropped a pair of one-run decisions, losing each game in Saturday’s doubleheader by a score of 6-5. Despite failing to earn a Big Ten victory in Saturday’s heartbreaking losses, freshman pitcher Carly Nielsen called Saturday’s games the best MSU has played all season.
BASEBALL
Baseball loses lead late, falls to Hawkeyes
Despite another strong pitching performance — this time by junior pitcher Andrew Waszak — the Spartans (32-17 overall, 11-9 Big Ten) let a lead evaporate late in the game and fell 2-1 to the Hawkeyes (20-25, 8-12) Saturday at McLane Baseball Stadium at Old College Field.
SOFTBALL
Softball falls to Indiana, still winless in Big Ten play
For much of the game Friday evening, it appeared that the MSU softball team was on its way to earning its first victory in Big Ten competition.
BASEBALL
Bucciferro tosses complete game gem as Spartans top Iowa
Despite hitting four batters in the game — including three in one inning — senior pitcher Tony Bucciferro scattered five hits and struck out nine batters in a complete game shutout effort to lead the Spartans (32-16 overall, 11-8 Big Ten) over Iowa (19-25, 7-12), 6-0, Friday at McLane Baseball Stadium at Old College Field.
BASKETBALL
Nix sentenced to community service
MSU basketball player Derrick Nix was sentenced Thursday to serve 24 hours of community service and pay $853 in court costs and fines before Judge Richard Ball in 54B District Court, according to the Detroit Free Press. After Nix was pulled over at the intersection of Abbot and Lake Lansing roads, Nix was charged with possession of marijuana and operating a vehicle with the presence of drugs and was arrested 12:20 a.m.
FOOTBALL
NCAA grants waiver to MSU transfer DeAnthony Arnett
The NCAA announced Thursday it will grant a residence waiver to make sophomore wide receiver DeAnthony Arnett eligible to play in 2012.
BASEBALL
Spartans defeat Toledo 7-2 in midweek matchup
The MSU baseball team continued to honor a season-long commitment made to itself of approaching midweek contests with the same intensity and focus of critical weekend games with Wednesday’s 7-2 victory against Toledo at McLane Baseball Stadium at Old College Field. The win came on the heels of another midweek matchup with a Mid-American Conference foe the day before when the Spartans (31-16 overall, 10-8 Big Ten) defeated Western Michigan on the road, 15-7. “We put a priority on that in the beginning of the year,“ head coach Jake Boss Jr.
NEWS
MSU community reacts to Obama's endorsement of same-sex marriage
With the presidential election around the corner, President Barack Obama took an unprecedented stance on same-sex marriage Wednesday afternoon, that some say could add to what is expected to be a polarizing election season.
NEWS
Senate Republicans block loan rate bill
Time is ticking on potential legislation to prevent student loan interest rates from increasing this summer, after Senate Republicans blocked a Democratic bill that would extend a lower rate. Interest rates on federal subsidized Stafford loans, cut to 3.4 percent in 2007, are slated to double to 6.8 percent on July 1 if no legislative action is taken to keep them low. The New York Times reported the Senate held a divisive vote yesterday, disagreeing along party lines about where to make cuts elsewhere in the budget to allow the rates to remain low, which could cost up to $6 billion a year. White House Press Secretary Jay Carney said in a statement it is disappointing that the parties could not come to a solution, but he also said he is pleased that Republicans have discussed alternatives. President Barack Obama kicked off his campaign season last month visiting colleges and universities, urging students to tell their legislators not to double the rates. Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney also has voiced support for preventing the rates from doubling, but has not offered a compromise for the two parties.
NEWS
City Council addresses complaints about fireworks
The East Lansing City Council discussed the impact of recent fireworks legislation to the city during Tuesday’s work session, addressing several complaints from the Bailey Neighborhood Association. In December 2011, Gov.
NEWS
Presidential candidate Romney visits Lansing, talks of job growth
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney used his background in Michigan to play to a crowd of almost 500 people at Lansing Community College’s Dart Auditorium Tuesday afternoon, speaking of regrowing the middle class out of manufacturing.
NEWS
MSU recognizes newest alumni at spring commencement
As MSU’s fight song finished playing on Friday afternoon during the undergraduate commencement ceremony at Breslin Center, graduating seniors chanted “Go Green, Go White,” in unison with smiles on their faces.