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Lauryn Schroeder ·
SOCCER

Women's soccer set for last game before Big Ten play

As Detroit Mercy comes to town for a 5 p.m. matchup today at DeMartin Stadium at Old College Field, the Spartans (6-1-0) will look to extend their winning streak on the season to seven games by maintaining a solid attack on both sides of the ball.

VOLLEYBALL

Alexis Matthews taking charge for MSU volleyball

One day after the MSU volleyball team (8-1) dropped its first game of the season against Bowling Green in the Best Western Falcon Plaza Invitational last friday, sophomore middle blocker Alexis Mathews went to breakfast with another player and had a simple message for her — “Get me the ball.”

COMMENTARY

Consider students in energy decision

I was under the impression a public institution such as MSU would be a place of forward thinking, and the administration would take my opinion into account to make decisions that represent the greater good of the Spartan community.

COMMENTARY

On game day, grab gallon bags

Aug. 26 marked the official beginning of the 2011 Spartan football season. A crowd of more than 75,000 gathered to cheer on the Spartans as they easily defeated the Youngstown State Penguins 28-6.

NEWS

Right on track

Under a growing cloud of concerns surrounding science funding cutbacks by the federal government, more than 200 scientists flocked to MSU Aug. 18-20 for a conference with implications for the future of nuclear physics work in the U.S.

NEWS

MSU experts react to new job proposal

In the wake of President Barack Obama’s address to Congress on Thursday night advocating passage of a bill designed to create jobs in the face of a persistently glum economy, experts at MSU said the multi-billion dollar move benefits students in the short run, although they’re not sure how much or for how long.

VOLLEYBALL

Jenison Field House receives about $500,000 in upgrades

The renovations — about $500,000 worth of improvements — were funded by a donation by Bob Skandalaris, who is an alumnus and frequent donor to MSU. The renovations include new paint jobs, new bleacher and chair-back seating, scoreboards and a video board, Deputy Athletics Director Greg Ianni said.