NEWS
Note services prove profitable
After taking painstaking notes in class, some students are cashing in on their good study habits.
NEWS
Ageism lawsuit deadline approaches
As the deadline approaches for the MSU College of Law to respond to a $500,000 lawsuit brought against it by a former job applicant, the college’s administrators still are unsure of what action they will take.
NEWS
Police Brief 10/13/11
A 53-year-old Lansing man reported his backpack and a number of other items stolen from outside Beaumont Tower between 1-5 a.m., Oct. 7, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.
Stephen Brooks
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MSU Herpetology Club hosts educational Herp Night
It’s not Halloween yet, but plenty of crawling creatures were on display Wednesday night at Herp Night, the MSU Herpetology Club’s reptile and amphibian educational event.
MICHIGAN
Snyder’s bridge to Canada could be put to vote soon
As Gov. Rick Snyder prepares to meet with Canadian leaders at MSU next Tuesday, a major step in the initiative to build a new, publicly owned bridge from Canada to Detroit fizzled in the Michigan Senate.
MICHIGAN
Test Kitchen showcases new cafeteria dishes
More than 50 members of the Residence Halls Association, or RHA, gathered in McDonel Hall’s cafeteria to enjoy an international meal, which included exotic dishes from India, Japan — and Pittsburgh.
MICHIGAN
Face time: George Lahanas
George Lahanas’ longtime goal of working with city government led him from New York to several locations in Michigan, ultimately leading him to East Lansing. After almost 13 years of moving through the ranks, Lahanas has found himself in the city manager’s office.
Brooks Laimbeer
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Housing fair gives students options
Poster boards, flyers, T-shirts and plastic cups filled the tables on the first floor of the Union on Wednesday afternoon as students searched for possible homes to live in next fall.
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Beta Theta Pi fraternity returns to MSU’s campus
As they stood in front of a lecture hall in the Natural Sciences Building filled with about 150 students Wednesday, the leaders of Beta Theta Pi officially reintroduced their fraternity to MSU.
MICHIGAN
Free legal clinic held at East Lansing Public Library
Interested students and residents can obtain free legal information from the MSU College of Law Mobile Law Clinic 10:30 a.m. to noon Thursday at The East Lansing Public Library.
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Broad Art Museum architect Hadid competes in Navy Pier redesign contest
A team of designers led by Zaha Hadid, the architect behind the design of MSU’s $45 million Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum, is among more than 50 teams in the running to redesign public spaces of Chicago’s Navy Pier.
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COGS reviews new health care mandate for next year
The Council of Graduate Students, or COGS, discussed changes to student health insurance as well as connecting with students at MSU’s other campuses at its Wednesday night meeting.
MICHIGAN
Local businesses adapt to changes in weather
With summer’s end and warm weather waning, businesses across East Lansing and on campus are preparing for the change in weather.
MSU
ASMSU proposes racism task force
After the string of racist incidents that occurred on campus in the past few weeks, student groups are uniting to educate students on the harmful effects of bigotry.
MSU
Word on the street
The Detroit Tigers currently are competing against the Texas Rangers for the American League championship. The Detroit Lions are 5-0 for the first time since 1956, having gone undefeated so far in the regular season of the National Football League.
SOCCER
Women's soccer earns shutout win over Michigan
With her first goal of the season, Megan Marsack snapped a winless streak against Michigan that dated back to before she even stepped on campus.
FEATURES
MSU wrestler has acting advantage
Curran Jacobs is always on stage. When he’s not the 157-pound starter for the MSU wrestling team, he’s a senior theatre major starring in plays across campus. Currently in the middle of wrestling’s preseason, Jacobs also has the lead role of Stanley Kowalski in Tennessee Williams’ Pulitzer Prize-winning play, “A Streetcar Named Desire,” which opens Friday at Pasant Theatre at Wharton Center. When it could be challenging to balance varsity athletics and a demanding major, Jacobs combines both, achieving success in each world. As a longtime admirer of Marlon Brando — who played Stanley in the 1951 film — Jacobs said Brando solidified why he wanted to be an actor and subsequently made this his dream role.
FEATURES
Alumnus named Mich. most eligible bachelor
As she sat across from her friend Anthony Greenfield sipping smoothies, MSU alumna Jo Tic wasn’t surprised a bit when she heard the news.
ICE HOCKEY
Anastos pleased with direction of Spartans
After a weekend of play, the chemistry continues to grow between Tom Anastos and the MSU hockey team.
COMMENTARY
Keg ID law will not alter drinking norms
A new state law aimed at irresponsible keg use likely won’t do much to curb the problem of underage drinking. The law requires the keg buyer to attach his or her name and information to the keg as of Nov.