MICHIGAN
Michigan celebrating 175th birthday
When the state of Michigan celebrates its “birthday” today, there might not be enough room for candles on the cake.
MSU
Groups’ protest receives nomination
The Michigan State College Libertarians and MSU Young Americans for Liberty have been nominated for an award for Students for Liberty Event of the Year after holding a protest against the Iraq and Afghanistan wars on campus in March 2011. The groups painted a message on the rock on Farm Lane and circulated a petition to draw students into their cause. The winners of the award will be announced next month at the 5th International Students For Liberty Conference in Washington, D.C. For more information on the award and conference, visit studentsforliberty.org.
MSU
Heart Beats brings in customers, business
Since opening the second week of December 2011, customers have flocked to Heart Beats, 301 M.A.C. Ave., a combination billiards and karaoke lounge, Heart Beats representatives said. The lounge features seven billiards tables and nine smaller rooms around the edge of the lounge — five rooms dedicated to karaoke and four rooms set aside for the traditional Chinese table game mahjong.
MSU
Some student government officers not paid
Although officers in MSU’s three student government groups all advocate for the student body, some take on the roles as volunteers rather than paid employees.
MICHIGAN
E.L. city manager finalists meet students, community
A day before East Lansing’s five remaining city manager candidates were set to interview with the city council, the finalists faced East Lansing residents and MSU students at a community reception.
MSU
RHA supports COGS initiative, discusses crowded cafeterias
The Residence Halls Association, or RHA, joined with its fellow student government groups in supporting an initiative to create a graduate student resource center at its Wednesday night meeting.
SPORTS
Spartans host Nebraska, travel to Michigan
The MSU wrestling team is in for another big weekend as it prepares to welcome Big Ten newcomer No. 7 Nebraska to Jenison Field House before heading to Ann Arbor for its much anticipated match against in-state rival No.
BASKETBALL
MSU looks to avoid four-game losing streak Thursday
Riding a three-game losing streak, including two straight games on the road, the MSU women’s basketball team will return home, trying to snap its recent losing skid.
FEATURES
Former MSU, NFL player overcomes obstacles to complete degree years in the making
MSU alumnus and former NFL player Josh Shaw is used to tension.
FEATURES
RCAH director works with CATA to mobilize art
Residential College in the Arts Humanities, or RCAH, Assistant Director Stephanie Glazier said she constantly is looking for ways to improve literacy and art awareness through poetry.
FEATURES
Influential leaders, not public princesses, deserve admiration
When I was younger, I wanted to be a princess. And not a real princess, such as Princess Caroline of Hanover, who has a bachelor’s degree in philosophy and speaks five languages.
COMMENTARY
Romney ignores the middle class
In his campaign to take over the White House and set things to his right, Mitt Romney allows, “the last three years have held a lot of change, but they haven’t offered much hope.
COMMENTARY
MSU coaching duo best in country
To train, to teach, to instruct, to guide — these are just a few words describing what it takes to be a coach in any sport in the world today.
COMMENTARY
State recovery cause for cautious optimism
Despite an economy that continues to scuffle, Michigan and Gov. Rick Snyder got some good news when the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that Michigan’s unemployment rate was as low as it’s been since September 2008 — 9.3 percent.
Julia Nagy
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NEWS
French sentenced to life in prison for murder of MSU freshman, roommate
Lansing resident Benjamin French, 23, was sentenced to life in prison without parole after being found guilty of all charges for the March 2010 deaths of MSU student Darren Brown and roommate Owen Goodenow on Wednesday.
NEWS
Obama lays out plans in address
In his last State of the Union address before November’s election, President Barack Obama called for closing what he said is a growing gap between the wealthy and poor in America, including suppressing the cost of higher education and rebooting the country’s manufacturing sector.
NEWS
Trustees to vote on scoreboard
Some Spartan fans rejoiced Tuesday after renderings of planned Spartan Stadium scoreboards were unveiled. According to MSU Board of Trustees documents, the main scoreboard at the stadium’s south end will be replaced to update its sound system and video display.
NEWS
Meijer’s shelves make space for local products
MSU’s Product Center for Agriculture and Natural Resources has teamed up with Meijer Inc. stores to create a special section for products made in Michigan.
NEWS
Professor’s unique gift remembered, missed
In research, academics and personal experiences, medieval studies and English professor Lister Matheson breathed life and fun into everything he did, colleagues and students said.
NEWS
Japanese statue stolen again from garden
A symbolic Shi Shi lion-dog statue in front of the Kathleen D. and Milton E. Muelder Japanese Garden once again is without a mate after its partner — a similar statue — was reported stolen during the holiday break.