COMMENTARY
School bond needs more thought
For the first time, I will vote “no” on a school bond. I have a daughter, and soon a son, in East Lansing schools.
FOOTBALL
Former Spartan safety, All-American passes away
Former MSU All-American safety Allen Brenner died on Feb. 13, in Clinton, N.C., after battling an extended illness. He was 64.
COMMENTARY
Disaster inevitable, so why worry
In November 2011, the asteroid YU55 soared between Earth and the moon’s orbit, just over 200,000 miles away from colliding with our planet.
NEWS
FRIB funding cuts frustrating, typical
Departments and businesses around the U.S. are feeling the effects of President Barack Obama’s 2013 fiscal year budget proposal, and MSU is not immune.
NEWS
MSU health care debate remains deadlocked following administrator testimony
Lansing — MSU administrators testified at the state capitol Wednesday morning in front of state representatives to defend the integrity of the university’s new health care mandate, only to have the meeting end in another deadlock between legislators and the university.
NEWS
Taxes paid, City Center II’s future still unclear
The property owners behind the financially troubled City Center II project have met the deadline to pay more than $9,000 in property taxes for seven parcels of property related to the project, but officials say the site of the project still is undetermined.
NEWS
Law might disrupt union benefits
As controversial laws regulating union organization take hold in other Midwest states, a push by some Republican lawmakers to put right-to-work legislation on the table potentially could impact graduate students employed as teaching assistants and other jobs on campus.
NEWS
Simon’s speech addresses issues with state funding
The university’s 157-year history came full circle Tuesday with a glance at the past to prepare for a future resting on shaky financial ground. MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon discussed the highlights of her 2012 State of the University report at the annual MSU Awards Convocation at Wharton Center’s Pasant Theatre. She said at the school’s inception in 1855, the institution had to academically compete with the brand names — universities already established before MSU.
NEWS
Police Brief 02/15/12
An 18-year-old male student reported his laptop stolen between 11-11:45 p.m. Feb. 8 in Bryan Hall, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.
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MSU
E.L., MSU workout facilities see increased use
Students have been swarming the gym during the past month, with more than 2,000 gym memberships to the IM Sports facilities sold since the beginning of January. January and February are the two busiest months of the year for recreational facilities on campus, which is partly attributed to students preparing for spring break and participating in a campus fitness challenge, Recreational Sports and Fitness Services Director Rick McNeil said.
MSU
Whitney Houston remembered fondly by students, professor
In November 2011, while on the set of Whitney Houston’s upcoming film “Sparkle,” Houston and several of her co-stars stood together, waiting for the next scene. Also on the set that day was Kelley Carter, an MSU and State News alumna and current entertainment reporter, who was interviewing Houston for Ebony Magazine. Carter said what she saw that day was one of the most telling aspects of Houston’s personality.
MICHIGAN
E.L. City Council discusses car-charging station
Area residents could have two new places to charge their electric vehicles if a plan to install two new charging stations at the East Lansing Public Library and in downtown Lansing is approved.
MSU
Awareness of eating disorders hits campus
When Kelli Wall noticed in high school other sprinters who were smaller than her running faster than she was, she thought the only way to keep up was to slim down. “Their time would be less than mine, and I seriously felt that losing weight would affect my time, and my agility and my speed would get faster,” the dietetics sophomore said.
MSU
Awareness of eating disorders hits campus
When Kelli Wall noticed in high school other sprinters who were smaller than her running faster than she was, she thought the only way to keep up was to slim down. “Their time would be less than mine, and I seriously felt that losing weight would affect my time, and my agility and my speed would get faster,” the dietetics sophomore said.
ICE HOCKEY
Women hockey players rank No. 1 in the nation
Whenever someone is skeptical of a woman’s ability to play hockey, chemistry senior Kate Hadley offers a simple invitation.
MICHIGAN
MSU filmmaker, crew wins first prize at 48/5 film competition
While some students used this weekend to relax with their time away from classes, students and members of the East Lansing community were working nonstop for 48 hours in the East Lansing Film Festival’s 48/5 Film Competition.
MSU
Alliance of Queer and Ally Students create blog
Communication senior Abby Rudnicki has always cared about rights for the lesbian, bisexual, gay and transgender, or LBGT, community.
MSU
Anti-discrimination group lacks power
ASMSU representatives are working to improve MSU’s anti-discrimination policy to prevent acts of discrimination from going unaddressed.
BASKETBALL
Column: Green earns edge in major Big Ten award
Draymond Green was honored with his third Big Ten Player of the Week award of the season Monday following a performance at No. 6 Ohio State that likely gives him the edge in the Big Ten Player of the Year award.