SPORTS
Gymnasts head to Iowa for first conference meet
In its second meet of the season, the MSU gymnastics team will travel to Iowa City, Iowa on Friday for an 8 p.m.
MSU
Spartan license plates to be sold in Texas
Texans soon will be able to purchase official green and white state license plates featuring the Spartan helmet if state officials guarantee the official sale date of Feb. 15.
NEWS
Rising tuition causes decrease in MSU’s value
MSU’s overall value is not what it used to be, according to a recent report released by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine. The magazine, which ranked the top 100 public universities with the best value in relation to cost and quality, ranked MSU at 49 for in-state students and 61 for out-of-state students.
NEWS
Budget deficit makes FRIB funding uncertain
Funding for the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, or FRIB, at MSU is anything but certain following statements made by a federal official Wednesday.
NEWS
Police Brief 01/12/12
A 21-year-old male alumnus reported his moped stolen from the bicycle rack of Snyder Hall between about 1 a.m. and 3 a.m. Dec. 22, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.
NEWS
E.L. selects 6 finalists for city manager job
After pushing back its deliberations an additional day, the East Lansing City Council selected six finalists for the vacant city manager position in a sometimes contentious meeting filled with back-and-forth between council members Wednesday night.
MICHIGAN
Fire marshal stresses importance of class size
As students file into their classrooms for the new semester, staying aware of fire safety might not be the first thing on their mind.
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Museum exhibit honors Susan Applegate Krouse
After an 11-month run, the MSU Museum’s display “MASK: Secrets & Revelations” will close Jan. 22, and today marks the beginning of a new exhibit.
NEWS
Despite warm weather, E.L. can expect snow by Friday
Michigan residents have witnessed an unusually warm winter season, but besides being unexpected, the high temperatures have had a positive impact for many in the East Lansing community.
MSU
Music school to hold public open house
The MSU Community Music School, or CMS, is holding an open house from 3-5 p.m. on Jan. 22 for all interested in learning more about the school’s curriculum and offered classes.
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Panel discusses Occupy Wall Street
To celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, students can participate in an interdisciplinary panel discussion called, “What Martin Luther King Would Say to Occupy Wall Street” from 7-9 p.m. Monday in 105 South Kedzie Hall.
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Transitional housing gets crowded
When freshman Steve Dolinski and his two transitional roommates feel a little too close for comfort, they have a successful management option.
MICHIGAN
St. Anne Lofts to open in summer 2012
Where a local bar once stood, a gaping hole now dominates the landscape.
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MSU considers updating ANGEL browser usability
As Google Chrome gains popularity worldwide, MSU is looking into increased support for the trendy Internet browser.
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Gender-neutral housing might start in fall 2013
Following a meeting with MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon in November 2011, the Residence Halls Association, or RHA, plans to talk with more university officials in the coming months to hash out a plan to institute gender-neutral housing at MSU.
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RHA fixes movie office glitches
Movie rentals offered through the Residence Halls Association, or RHA, campus movie offices are expected to be up and running within the next week, after a series of technological glitches prevented students from renting movies.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Merchant strives to keep players focused
“No rest for the weary — that’s for sure.” That’s how MSU women’s basketball head coach Suzy Merchant led off her weekly press conference this week as the Spartans (11-5 overall, 3-0 Big Ten) try to stay undefeated in conference with back-to-back home games to finish out the week.
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Steering committee will unveil green plan
After working for more than a year, the MSU Energy Transition Steering Committee plans to unveil a plan Monday for MSU to go green, officials announced at Tuesday’s Steering Committee meeting.
SPORTS
MSU looks to win first Big Ten Match
After the holiday break and a short road stretch, the MSU wrestling team is set to return to Jenison Field House for the first time since Nov. 12 when it welcomes West Virginia on Friday.
FEATURES
Student's passion for dance drives busy workload
Balancing work with play and class schedules with work schedules is an overwhelming task for most college students. But Travis Staton-Marrero does it all with ease. Marrero, a theatre junior, manages to juggle school with his three jobs. “I’m kind of a workaholic,” he said.