NEWS
MSU enjoys 22 percent increase in endowment
Early signs indicate MSU has been growing financially, ranking highly in endowment level growth among Big Ten universities.
MICHIGAN
E.L. City Council discusses City Center II financing, online crime mapping
The East Lansing City Council gave approval to the city’s finance director to analyze and examine financing options for a portion of the controversial City Center II development project during its Tuesday night work session, extending the debate regarding the project’s future. East Lansing Finance Director Mary Haskell now has the authority to determine the method the city will use to refinance four parcels of property related to the project and can authorize the final financing of the parcels without approval from city council, Haskell said.
MSU
MSU winning blood drive competition
The American Red Cross is pitting green and white against maize and blue to see who can collect the most red during its annual MSU/U-M Blood Challenge. The three-week competition began Jan. 30 and runs until Feb. 24.
MSU
What do you think of the cafeterias and their cleanliness?
In case you missed it … A student government group has passed a bill to address what some members feel is a cleanliness problem with campus cafeterias.
MICHIGAN
New dispatch center progresses
Facing an almost $1 million projected budget deficit for the upcoming 2012-13 fiscal year, the city of East Lansing is moving forward with plans to consolidate the city’s emergency dispatch center into one shared facility in south Lansing for all of Ingham County. East Lansing officials laid out their plans for the move — including addressing a $944,645 projected budget deficit for the upcoming fiscal year — during a meeting last weekend.
MSU
Use of Spartan Cash increases around campus
When accounting sophomore Kate Good does laundry in her Shaw Hall residence, it doesn’t involve searching for spare change under the couch or fumbling around for coins in her pocket. Instead, Good pays to do her laundry with a swipe of her ID card, loaded with Spartan Cash. “It’s really helpful and convenient,” said Good, who uses her Spartan Cash at MSU vending and laundry machines, as well as the food court at the International Center.
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Business fraternities draw more than 200 to networking mixer
Three MSU business fraternities — Alpha Kappa Psi, Delta Sigma Pi and Phi Chi Theta — held their inaugural business networking mixer from 7-9 p.m. Tuesday at the Union.
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Warm weather discourages winter sport participants
With a warmer winter than in past years, hospitality business junior Alex Mlynarek has had to travel outside of the Lansing area in search of snowy slopes.
MICHIGAN
Smart phones lead to more driving distractions
As smart phones and portable technology become more of a norm among younger populations, new distractions for drivers are on the rise.
MSU
Steering committee cuts programs, revises policy
The MSU Steering Committee pushed ahead plans to finalize the discontinuing of two academic programs yesterday.
FEATURES
MSU senior hopes to start trend with new zine ‘SMASH’
To Ethan Tate, Lansing is a community in need of creative cultivation. The professional writing senior said he believes the area is booming with talented artists, and he feels a need to share their work with others.
FEATURES
Student’s clothing line gains campus following
As a freshman in 2008, advertising senior Kevin McGraw quickly grew tired of MSU spirit wear looking the same.
Julia Nagy
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BASKETBALL
Green’s unselfishness spreads within team, propels success
Looking back through sports history, great teams always have been led by great players. From high school to college to the professional ranks, championship teams tend to have a leader who embodies at least one distinct characteristic the whole team possesses to make it successful.
Caleb Nordgren
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ICE HOCKEY
U-M rematch has postseason implications
The biggest rivalry in college hockey couldn’t be any bigger this time around for the No. 17 MSU hockey team. As if a series rematch with the Spartans’ (15-11-4 overall, 10-9-3-2 CCHA) biggest rival Michigan wasn’t motivation enough to get geared up for the weekend, serious playoff implications are on the line for both squads.
COMMENTARY
Women’s lounge divides students
As a first-year student at Michigan State, my exploration of all that campus has to offer is far from over. However, as I’ve made my way through the many landmarks, as a female I was surprised to discover the women’s lounge in the Union.
COMMENTARY
All students deserve counseling
Last week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit ruled on an appeal filed by Julea Ward, a former graduate student in Eastern Michigan University’s counseling program.
COMMENTARY
Super Bowl ad shows failure of leadership
Super Bowl commercials usually get talked about just as much as the actual game does. Most are funny, and a few make viewers think, but this year one politician’s racist commercial made viewers wonder if they heard correctly.
NEWS
Cultural commerce
When marketing junior Chester Cao decided last year to start a business with his friends, they knew they wanted to bring a taste of home to East Lansing.
NEWS
Super Bowl commercial stimulates controversy
Former U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra came under fire Monday for his campaign commercial that ran during the Super Bowl, which many political and ethnic organizations, including students, said catered to racial stereotypes of Asian culture.
NEWS
CHM examines facilities in Flint
MSU’s medical presence across Michigan continues to evolve with recent happenings in Flint and Kalamazoo.