NEWS
Efforts at recall aim for local politicians
Recent recall efforts targeting about a dozen state Democratic lawmakers have put two powerful East Lansing politicians in the crosshairs.
NEWS
MSU ranks in top 100 world universities; impact varies
MSU cracked the top-100 of the 2011-12 Times Higher Education World University Rankings released last week, but one MSU admissions official said the British publication’s ranking won’t have much of an impact on student interest in the university.
NEWS
Police Brief 10/10/11
A 19-year-old male student reported his bike stolen between noon Sept. 23 and 1 p.m. Sept. 25, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.
Josh Mansour
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MSU
MSU Bhangra Team wins new competition
As the performers took the stage, stomping their feet in quick succession to mimic a drumroll, an announcement was made.
MICHIGAN
Occupy Lansing movement fights against inequality
On the corner of Grand River Avenue and Divison Street, Jack Taylor reached into his brown satchel to hand out flyers about Occupy Lansing, a movement bringing Occupy Wall Street to the area.
MICHIGAN
Warm weather brings crowd to Oktoberfest
Good beer and good fun were had by college students and older generations alike at last weekend’s Old Town Oktoberfest in Lansing, a long-standing German tradition to celebrate the fall season.
MICHIGAN
Chemistry Day puts science in good light
As a child, Jennifer Jones loved attending programs that taught her about science. When she found out she could get honors credit to volunteer at Chemistry Day, she jumped at the chance to participate.
MICHIGAN
Golf outing raises money for area animal shelter
After Penelope Tsernoglou adopted a dog from the Ingham County Animal Control and Shelter this year, she knew she wanted to help other animals in need.
NEWS
Golf outing raises money for area animal shelter
After Penelope Tsernoglou adopted a dog from the Ingham County Animal Control and Shelter this year, she knew she wanted to help other animals in need.
MICHIGAN
Competition attracts MSU, local filmmakers
As the clock struck 6 p.m. Friday, a dozen teams spilled out of Beggar’s Banquet, 218 Abbot Road, and across East Lansing to begin working on a unique challenge — writing, shooting and editing a film in just 48 hours.
Beau Hayhoe
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MSU
Fraternity roasts hog, raises money for AgrAbility
The sun was setting and the night was warm as Ron and Brenda Kuhn enjoyed the Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity’s annual hog roast on Friday night along with a small crowd of fraternity members and their families at Valley Court Park in East Lansing.
MSU
Lansing Heart Walk held on campus for first time
Students and members of the East Lansing community gathered at the field behind the rock on Farm Lane Saturday morning to raise money for heart disease research at the Lansing Heart Walk.
Kellie Rowe
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FEATURES
Girls’ Night Out showcases local stores
When Kathleen Berg received the call to assist in the Girls’ Night Out fashion show, she was prepared for a decent show.
FEATURES
Weekly concert at The Loft highlights artists creating
Jerome White wants to hold more than the typical concert. With Over the Edge Saturdays, a weekly alternative artistic event held at The Loft, 414 E.
SOCCER
MSU sneaks past Penn State on Barone goal
The MSU men’s soccer team came away with an emotional win against Penn State on Sunday afternoon at DeMartin Stadium at Old College Field. Riding a first-half goal by senior defender Mark Barone, the Spartans (4-6-2 overall, 1-1-1 Big Ten) took the 1-0 victory against the Nittany Lions (6-4-2, 0-3-0) with more than 75 alumni in attendance on an unusually warm October afternoon. “It was just one of those culminations of it being a great day for Michigan State Spartan soccer,” head coach Damon Rensing said.
VOLLEYBALL
Volleyball splits pair of conference games
For the third straight weekend, the MSU volleyball team (14-4 overall, 3-3 Big Ten) split its weekend games, beating back the Wisconsin Badgers 3-1 Friday night but suffering a humbling 3-0 loss against No.
SOCCER
Illinois tops women's soccer in overtime
The MSU women’s soccer team had plenty of chances Saturday, but an overtime defensive lapse led to another heartbreaking loss. Illinois’ Marissa Mykines attacked a tired MSU defense, as she slipped a ball in the left corner of the net in the 102nd minute to sink the Spartans, 1-0, at DeMartin Stadium at Old College Field. “We went out there and played a tough game, and it’s tough to lose a game like that in overtime,” junior forward Olivia Stander said.
COMMENTARY
Find better ways to spend money
Today as construction rattles the walls of campus here at MSU, I can’t help but object to some of the information contained in the article “New construction projects replace parts of campus,” published Sept. 15.
COMMENTARY
Consider early weekend gym hours
For college students who are constantly stressed with academic, professional and social pressures, it comes as a welcome outlet to reduce stress and improve moods. Weekend hours are reduced to accommodate for fewer exercise fiends, but the weekend should be the best time to get in a good workout.
COMMENTARY
Take threat of HPV seriously, get vaccine
As college students live away from home for the first time, they might choose to make more adult decisions, such as becoming sexually active. Young people generally understand some of the unintended consequences of sex, such as unwanted pregnancies and HIV.