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BASEBALL

Column: Veterans hold key to Big Ten Title repeat

Jeremy Warnemuende
April 23, 2012

Looking to repeat as Big Ten champions this season, MSU baseball head coach Jake Boss Jr. knew he would be relying on a relatively youthful roster to do so. With four incoming freshman turning down opportunities to play professionally, many of the young Spartans have been expected to contribute since day one, and they have done just that all year. As the regular season enters its final month now, those freshmen and other young players will be called on and asked to do more and more.

COMMENTARY

Flexible housing efforts fulfilled

March 28 stands among my proudest days as a member of the Spartan family. It had nothing to do with our nationally recognized academic programs or our top-notch sports teams, though I certainly am proud of them as well.

COMMENTARY

Medical amnesty bill gains more support

Some students have faced the daunting situation of choosing to get themselves in trouble with law enforcement in order to save a friend’s life. With a new medical amnesty bill, which just passed the Michigan Senate last Wednesday, this scenario now might be avoided.

NEWS

Thompson pleads guilty to 3 counts of animal killing

Staff Reports
April 23, 2012

Former College of Osteopathic Medicine graduate student Andrew Thompson pled guilty this morning to three charges of animal killing in Lansing’s 30th Circuit Court, according to court records. Thompson was at one point charged with 13 charges of animal killing — three in East Lansing and 10 in Okemos — after he admitted to killing several Italian Greyhounds to an Ingham County Animal Control investigator in June 2011. As part of the plea bargain, Thompson admitted to killing two dogs while living in East Lansing and one in while living Meridian Township.

MSU

MSU students picnic for Earth Day

Rebecca Ryan
April 23, 2012

Across the nation, environmental lovers gathered yesterday with baskets of food, in an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the most people picnicking in a 24-hour period. More than 40 locations in the U.S. hosted picnics related to the event, including the Fenner Nature Center, where 244 MSU students and community members participated in the challenge linked to Earth Day, said Nature Conservancy Marketing Manager Melissa Molenda.

MICHIGAN

Chopstix opens in E.L., owner hopes to draw student interest

Jesse O'Brien
April 23, 2012

Dave Chou knows what it’s like to be far away from home, without the comfort of a home-cooked meal. Originally from Taiwan, Chou remembers being homesick for his family’s cooking when he went away to college, so he decided to open Chopstix, a new Asian cuisine restaurant housed in the former Asian House building at 1001 E. Grand River Ave.

NEWS

Relay for Life draws hundreds

Derek Blalock
April 23, 2012

Samantha Thomas has barely known her mother without cancer. Since the hospitality business junior was in third grade in 1999, her mom has been in a constant battle with breast cancer — the most common type of cancer in women.

MSU

MSU Paranormal Society investigates Morrill Hall

Alex McClung
April 23, 2012

Before chemistry junior Mary Steinhauer stepped on campus, she knew she wanted to be a Paranormal Society member. Ever since a friend introduced her to paranormal studies in high school, Steinhauer has had a deep interest in the topic.

MSU

Students flock to MSU Car Show to display cars, talent

Darcie Moran
April 23, 2012

For economics junior Ahmed Almansouri, showing off his yellow and black 2008 Corvette at the MSU Car Show on Saturday had more significance than just his love of cars. “People say Corvettes are the American dream — that’s my dream,” Almansouri said.

NEWS

Man accused of killing 13 dogs goes to trial today

Lauren Gibbons
April 23, 2012

After nearly a year of allegations, investigations, witness testimony and more than 100 days of jail time, former MSU graduate student Andrew Thompson will face trial for 13 counts of animal killing for allegedly torturing and killing several Italian greyhounds in East Lansing and Meridian Township. His trial will commence at 8:30 a.m.

NEWS

Event showcases E.L. food to community

Beau Hayhoe
April 23, 2012

A chilly breeze couldn’t keep hundreds of residents from getting a feel for the flavor of downtown during a three-hour event Saturday night that transformed a city parking lot into a minifestival called the Taste of East Lansing.

MSU

University Council to discuss 2012-13 updates

Megan Durisin
April 23, 2012

University Council will meet Tuesday at 3 p.m. in 115 International Center. The council’s agenda items include discussion of the proposed merger of the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences and the Department of Plant Pathology to form the Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences.

NEWS

Police Brief 04/23/12

Lauren Gibbons
April 23, 2012

A 30-year-old lansing man reported a wallet was stolen from his parked vehicle between about 10:30 p.m. April 12 and 11 p.m. April 13 from ramp 6, near Grand river avenue, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.

FEATURES

Breakdancers battle for prize

Katie Abdilla
April 23, 2012

Advertising junior Justin Gaines first joined the MSU Breakdance Club in 2009 as an outlet to show off his talent. He never thought he’d gain a family out of the deal, but it’s exactly what he has.