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COMMENTARY

A beautiful lady for Valentine’s Day

To meet the requirement of becoming a journalist, I have to complete one English course before I graduate. And since I have a sincere love for poetry, I decided to take the English 129, Introduction to Reading Poetry course offered by professor Maurice Pogue.

NEWS

The price of freedom

Despite federal and state laws mandating transparency, many universities are flying under the radar by withholding crucial bits of information to be seen in a more positive light, some experts said.

NEWS

Police Brief 02/13/12

A 20-year-old female student was taken to Sparrow Hospital in Lansing at 3 p.m. Feb. 7 after fainting in the Chemistry Building, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.

Rebecca Ryan ·
FOOTBALL

Spartans revere the life of Zeke II

Football Saturdays at MSU are characterized by many iconic traditions, including Sparty, sounds from the “Michigan State Fight Song” filling the air and for much of the last decade, Zeke the Wonder Dog catching Frisbees at halftime. Zeke the Wonder Dog II, who performed at MSU football games from 2001 to 2007, died at about 10:30 a.m. Saturday from old age, said Zeke’s trainer Jim Foley. Jim and his wife, Terri Foley, rescued and trained the black labrador and pointer mix at their Holland, Mich., home. Zeke II was more than 16 years old when he died.

Beau Hayhoe ·
MICHIGAN

Businesses serve up Valentine’s Day discounts

When Valentine’s Day rolls around on Tuesday, flowers won’t be in short supply at B/A Florist, 1424 E. Grand River Ave. The business is planning to sell as many as 10,000 roses for the popular holiday as other East Lansing retailers prepare to offer special deals to celebrate the day.

Alex McClung ·
MSU

New museum exhibit focuses on Darwin’s study of geology

It didn’t take a plane ticket and a geological tool kit for students and community members to meet exotic animals and classify rocks Sunday during the MSU Museum’s annual Darwin Discovery Day. Different ancient rocks and exhibits were on display at the museum to honor acclaimed scientist Charles Darwin’s research in evolution and geology.

MSU

Alcohol abuse help unused by some students

Drinking, partying and hanging with friends was the norm for psychology senior James Dodge when he first arrived at MSU. Since then, he said he’s realized there are other, healthier ways to enjoy the college experience.

ICE HOCKEY

MSU splits with U-M, tied for No. 5 in CCHA

Fans raised signs and chanted their respective fight songs. Both benches clamored for the next shift and remained on edge as the puck seemed to volley from one end of the rink to the other. And each goal held the implications of victory and the weight of a series. Another typical weekend of college hockey’s fiercest rivalry between the No. 17 MSU hockey team and No. 4 Michigan.

NEWS

MSU splits with U-M, tied for No. 5 in CCHA

Fans raised signs and chanted their respective fight songs. Both benches clamored for the next shift and remained on edge as the puck seemed to volley from one end of the rink to the other.

Jeremy Warnemuende ·
BASKETBALL

Column: Spartans prove toughness in Buckeye upset

Tom Izzo walked off the Value City Arena floor Saturday without showing much emotion. If you didn’t know, you might not have guessed that moments ago his No. 11 MSU men’s basketball team upset No. 3 Ohio State 58-48 and moved into a tie for first place in the Big Ten.