For nearly 50 years, I have taught freshman writing in the U. S. and overseas. My model for teaching and academic life came from a small liberal arts college — Grinnell College in Grinnell, Iowa. For 38 years, however, the environment in which I have taught has been MSU — a large university where, too often, research and athletics reign.
It’s obviously bad that allegations of city workers going through students’ mail exist at all. What’s worse is that it allegedly has been happening since at least September 2009, according to email obtained by The State News. And the worst part is the East Lansing City Council knew about this alleged misconduct in 2009 and has taken no steps to resolve the issue.
After failing to score a touchdown for the first time since the 2003 Alamo Bowl — also against Nebraska — Cousins and his team look to get back on track this Saturday (noon, Big Ten Network) in Spartan Stadium against Minnesota (2-6 overall, 1-3 Big Ten).
Sophomore linebacker Kyler Elsworth was recruited for wrestling, but turned down his scholarship to try out for the MSU football team. Now in his second year on the field, Elsworth has gone from being a walk-on to being a key player against Wisconsin — blocking a punt that was recovered for a touchdown for the Spartans before halftime in their 37-31 victory.
Once again, the MSU volleyball team is gearing up for a tough weekend matchup against a ranked opponent as the Spartans kick off a four-game road trip with matches at Iowa and No. 2 Nebraska.
The MSU men’s soccer team was able to bring its record to .500 with a 1-0 win at No.
The MSU field hockey team’s season likely ended abruptly Thursday in University Park, Penn., when it fell to No. 2 seed Ohio State in the first round of the Big Ten tournament, 2-1.
Three members of the MSU field hockey team were honored by the Big Ten on Thursday when the conference announced its yearly awards.
The Spartans took care of Ferris State 85-58 on Sunday and now take on a different-look Hillsdale team at 7 p.m. Friday at Breslin Center.
Mark Hollis believes he’s an educator — and with good reason. With hundreds of student-athletes at MSU each year, the athletics director heads a program responsible for the growth of those students academically, socially and athletically.
After a fire that authorities say could have proved fatal at Theta Chi fraternity early Friday morning, local fire officials and community members are reflecting on fire safety for students.
A lawsuit outlining years of alleged abuse by East Lansing housing enforcement officials continues to raise questions about the city’s alleged tactics to enforce its policies.
For victims of sexual assault, the judicial process can sometimes be an uphill battle — even when they know the identity of their attacker.
A 23-year-old university employee reported an offensive statement was written on a dry-erase board between 9 p.m. Oct. 30 and 1 p.m. Oct. 31, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.
Antonio Demetrius Triplett, the 25-year-old Lansing man arrested last night following a weapons complaint, was arraigned in East Lansing’s 54-B District Court on two counts of assault and battery and a third count of possession of a controlled substance, East Lansing police Capt. Bill Mitchell said.
At 2 p.m. on Nov. 9, the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Communications Commission will be conducting the first nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System, according to a report from the MSU Police. The test might last up to three an a half minutes.
Student leaders marched to the stage, lights flashed throughout the Auditorium, and students stood in unity with fists raised. The 39th annual Black Power Rally was underway.
The number of students seeking legal help through ASMSU’s Legal Services Department has increased from last year, its officials said.
Representatives in the Residence Halls Association, or RHA, General Assembly passed a bill to retire Van Hoosen Hall as the traditional location to hold RHA presidential elections at its weekly meeting.
With about two months remaining until its estimated completion date, renovations at Case Hall’s cafeteria almost are finished.