FEATURES
Customize a Valentine’s Day cookie card
Time is running out to get your special someone the perfect Valentine’s Day gift to express to them how much you care.
BASEBALL
Drafted freshmen opt for MSU, significant contributions expected
Entering his fourth season as MSU baseball’s head coach, Jake Boss Jr. can’t remember ever relying on so many freshmen.
COMMENTARY
Divided, United Nations too weak
Conservative politicians often portray the United Nations as a powerful monster, poised to gobble up the United States and other countries and put them under alien rule. The reality, of course, is quite different.
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.
COMMENTARY
State budget clears up university funding
For state universities still reeling from last year’s 15 percent budget cut from higher education, Gov. Rick Snyder’s newest budget is a much-needed sign of better things to come.
NEWS
Officials say student death might not be meningococcal related
Test results released Monday show Carly Glynn, a sophomore who unexpectedly died in her Snyder Hall dorm room last weekend, did not die a a result of meningococcal disease, an Ingham County health official said Tuesday.
NEWS
MSU's FRIB project receives $22 million in Obama's budget — less than half of original amount
President Barack Obama’s fiscal year 2013 budget proposal requests $22 million for the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, or FRIB — less than $55 million originally specified with the university’s agreement with the Department of Energy.
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
Friends, family of Carly Glynn remember her life
Ever since he gave Carly Glynn her first kiss in high school, political science junior Christian Suero has considered her his best friend.
NEWS
Students react to potential disease spreading in Snyder
When Kati Kauffman found workers scraping the walls and sanitizing the community bathroom in the hallway outside her Snyder Hall dorm Friday, she didn’t think much of it.
BASKETBALL
Men’s basketball team triumphs over Ohio State
The No. 11 MSU men’s basketball team now controls its own destiny in the regular season Big Ten title race following its 58-48 win at No. 3 Ohio State Saturday.
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
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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
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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
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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.
Julia Nagy
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MSU
103rd military ball brings cadets together
Dressed in a forest green army uniform and a black bow tie, cadet Cam Sebring started to lead his date to the dance floor on Saturday night.
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.
Kellie Rowe
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MSU
International students experience Valentine’s Day at ball
When Laos native Pazau Moua hunted through her wardrobe for a dress to wear to the International Students Association’s Valentine’s Ball on Saturday, the English senior decided she wanted to sport Cupid’s day colors.
MSU
Neuroscience fair adds fun to education
For 9-year-old Makena Martin, her motivation for coming to MSU’s Neuroscience Fair and Brain Bee this weekend was a no-brainer.
MSU
Student groups work together to assist food bank
Tucked away in a warehouse Friday afternoon while snow fell outside, a group of MSU graduate students scooped cereal into bags from a large crate on the floor of the Mid-Michigan Food Bank, 2116 Mint Road, in Lansing.