SPORTS
Ultimate frisbee club sees midseason success
When the MSU ultimate frisbee club walked off the field last May, it did so with a bitter taste in its collective mouth.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Bye-bye Badgers
The No. 15 Wisconsin men’s basketball team came to East Lansing seeking revenge for its Jan. 3 overtime loss to No.
COMMENTARY
Prep courses not the way to learn
Students going to graduate school know they’ll need a great score on the GRE, MCAT, LSAT, or one of many other exams.
COMMENTARY
U.P. shows other side of Michigan
When I moved to East Lansing as a freshman at MSU last year, I discovered everyone’s favorite icebreaker when meeting new people from Michigan: to show where you lived on the mitten.
COMMENTARY
Students need more mental health help
In a time when money isn’t in abundance at MSU, university programs are going to have funds cut. It’s an unfortunate reality — one that is affecting the mental health and well-being of the university’s students. The Counseling Center has provided assistance to a record-breaking 3,050 students and counting this academic year, in comparison to the 2,750 students during the 2010-11 school year.
SPORTS
MSU, Illinois to fight for Victory Plank trophy
As the MSU gymnastics team prepares to hit the road for the first time in three weeks, the Spartans have some added motivation as they compete for the Victory Plank against No. 18 Illinois.
NEWS
Officials confirm: Ron Paul to visit MSU Feb. 27
Presidential candidate Ron Paul is planning to speak on campus a day before the Michigan primary, Wharton Center officials confirmed this afternoon.
NEWS
GoombaS dispute resolved
GoombaS Pizza U.S.A., formerly named Gumby’s Pizza, reopened its doors Thursday evening after an Ingham County judge solved a legal dispute between the store’s current and former owners.
NEWS
MSU health care controversy continues
MSU officials and state legislators remain at odds in a battle over the university’s new health care mandate after administrators and student leaders defended the policy in a House subcommittee hearing Wednesday morning.
NEWS
Center sees increase in students, smaller budget
In the past year, six people in communication junior Richard Kuhn’s life have passed away. The most recent death was Kuhn’s grandmother, who passed away during winter break.
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NEWS
Pending lawsuit closes GoombaS temporarily
GoombaS Pizza U.S.A., 311 W. Grand River Ave., has temporarily shut its doors in the wake of a legal complaint filed by its owner.
NEWS
MSU attempts to make four-year degree more attainable
In an economic climate where many families wish to stretch every dollar, MSU officials said they are looking at degree programs and adjusting curriculums to make acquiring a four-year degree more attainable and cost-effective in the months ahead.
NEWS
Police Brief 02/16/12
An 18-year-old female student employee reported a wallet stolen between 10:45 a.m. and 3 p.m. Feb. 8 from the Clinical Center, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.
BASKETBALL
BADGER HUNTING
Fresh off a win against No. 6 Ohio State, the No. 7 MSU men’s basketball team must take on No. 15 Wisconsin, another team right in the late-season hunt for the Big Ten title.
SPORTS
Spartans take on Central Michigan in heated rivalry
As the MSU wrestling team heads into its final dual of the season — at No. 25 Central Michigan on Thursday — the Spartans hope to continue improving on the mat and end the regular season on a high note before the postseason begins.
ICE HOCKEY
Face Time: Former Spartan and current NHL player Jeff Petry
With the jerseys of hockey legends such as Wayne Gretzky, Mark Messier and Paul Coffey hanging in the rafters, the Edmonton Oilers have built a legacy as one of the great franchises in the NHL.
BASKETBALL
Women’s basketball refuses to accept defeat in the Big Ten, at Wisconsin
After seeing her team struggle to bring consistent energy all season, Taylor Alton has seen enough. Following a 74-57 loss to Iowa on Sunday, Alton met with her fellow seniors and talked about setting a new standard for the season’s final weeks.
BASKETBALL
Defensive strengths drive MSU’s late success
During his press conference Monday, MSU men’s basketball coach Tom Izzo spent time talking about what his team has to work on headed into the final stretch.
MSU
Groups team up to hold cross-cultural night
The MSU French Club opened the door Wednesday to a part of culture most don’t picture when thinking of France — parts of Asia that are associated with the country.
MSU
MSU considers changing dual enrollment policy
MSU officials are looking into changing the university’s policy on students who dual enroll in graduate programs as an undergraduate student. The proposal, which currently is making its way through various Academic Governance committees for approval and review, would update the nearly 50-year-old dual enrollment policy to allow undergraduate students to have nine credits applied toward a master’s degree, said Linda Stanford, associate provost for academic services.