MSU
Rumors of hall hauntings hang in the air
To some, MSU residence halls are a home away from home, but others feel they’re treading on the territory of campus ghouls.
BASKETBALL
Men's basketball opens exhibition season with 85-58 win
Trying to put last season’s struggles it, the MSU men’s basketball team took the floor Sunday for the first time since March, when the Spartans dropped a 78-76 heartbreaker to UCLA in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. During an 85-58 trouncing of the Ferris State Bulldogs in an exhibition at Breslin Center on Sunday, the Spartans were able to get a feel for their team and fans were treated to a preview of what to expect come Nov.
ICE HOCKEY
Hockey picks up first sweep since February
Just one night after witnessing linemate Greg Wolfe flash his fangs and strike fear into Robert Morris’ goaltending, Lee Reimer took his turn on Saturday night. The sophomore forward notched his first career hat trick and added two assists to power the MSU hockey team past RMU, 6-2, Saturday night.
VOLLEYBALL
Volleyball falls to Purdue in four sets
Despite a strong start, the No. 11 Purdue Boilermakers proved to be too much for the MSU volleyball team to handle Saturday evening as the Spartans fell, 3-1. With the loss, the Spartans (17-7 overall, 6-6 Big Ten) split their week’s games for the sixth straight time this season.
FEATURES
Roe featured in local fashion show
Civil engineering junior Chad Homuth brought his shopping trip to a halt on Saturday when he heard former MSU basketball player Delvon Roe would be stepping away from the court and making his debut entrance on the runway.
SPORTS
Women's cross country wins second straight Big Ten title
The MSU women’s cross country team claimed second straight conference title Sunday at the 2011 Big Ten Cross Country Championship hosted by Illinois in Urbana, Ill. The title is the women’s fourth overall. The women headed into the meet ranked 15th by the U.S.
SPORTS
Field hockey drops final two games of regular season
Capping off a tumultuous year, the MSU field hockey team lost its final two games of the regular season, falling 3-0 to No.
FEATURES
Ann Arbor musician Chris Bathgate excites with energetic performance
I usually feel sorry for bands who have to perform for crowd members immersed in their own conversations.
SOCCER
Women's soccer caps regular season with 2-0 win
The MSU women’s soccer team closed out its season Saturday with a 2-0 victory against Northwestern in Evanston, Ill. With the win, the Spartans (14-5-0, 7-4-0 Big Ten) clinched the No.
FEATURES
Local skateboarders compete for cash prize
Not even the wet weather could stop local skateboarders from competing in Game of SKATE under the Shiawassee Street bridge in Lansing’s Adado Riverfront Park on Saturday afternoon.
COMMENTARY
Energy committee’s process flawed
As an MSU Greenpeace member, I want to thank the State News’ Editorial Board for its praise of the activism at MSU. However, there is more to the story than the board’s comments convey.
COMMENTARY
MLK monument sets right tone
Traveling via bus to Washington, D.C., for the dedication of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. monument with some of the Greater Lansing Area Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Commissioners and others, I began reflecting on my memories of Dr. King.
COMMENTARY
Fire should remind us to take care of peers
Where there’s smoke, there’s fire; where there’s fire, students can’t afford to ignore basic fire safety.
SOCCER
Men's soccer beats U-M, brings home rivalry trophy
The Big Bear Trophy is back in East Lansing following the MSU men’s soccer team’s 1-0 win against Michigan.
NEWS
MSU student allegedly sexually assaulted in Armstrong Hall
An 18-year-old female student told MSU police she was sexually assaulted between 10:30-11:40 p.m. Saturday in a men’s restroom at Armstrong Hall.
FOOTBALL
Passing game inept against Nebraska
Lincoln, NE — Eighty-six yards and a completion percentage of just over 40 wasn’t going to get it done against No.
ICE HOCKEY
Hockey tops Robert Morris 5-2
It wasn’t pretty, but the MSU hockey team did what it took to get the job done on its home ice. Despite MSU racking up 12 penalties, sophomore forward Greg Wolfe led the way with two goals and an assist, as the Spartans got the most out of their offensive depth and would overpower Robert Morris, 5-2, Friday night at Munn Ice Arena. “Our whole team did a really good job of blocking shots and clearing pucks on the penalty kill,” Wolfe said.
FOOTBALL
MSU fails to capitalize on opportunities, falls to Nebraska 24-3
The No. 9 MSU football team (6-2 overall, 3-1 Big Ten) was handed its first loss of the Big Ten season Saturday, going down, 24-3, to No. 13 Nebraska (7-1, 3-1 Big Ten).
NEWS
Fire Marshal: Multiple fires at Theta Chi intentionally started
No one was injured after multiple fires were intentionally started at Theta Chi fraternity house early Friday morning, East Lansing Fire Marshal Bob Pratt said.
NEWS
Black Student Alliance holds heated meeting with MSU administrators
As the Black Student Alliance, or BSA, met with some of MSU’s top administrator’s, including MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon on Friday, they were determined to drive their point home.