COMMENTARY
American Sikh’s 9/11 perspective
Many people can recall memories of Sept. 11 as crystal clear. For the longest time, I thought I could, too.
MSU
Student Organic Farm hosts third annual Hoophouse Gala
Agricultural students got the opportunity to enjoy the fruits of their labor for a good cause Sunday evening at the third annual MSU Student Organic Farm Hoophouse Gala.
MICHIGAN
CATA launches fifth annual Clean Commute Challenge
Today, Capital Area Transportation Authority launched its fifth annual “Clean Commute Challenge. The state-wide challenge, which ends Sept. 23, seeks to promote clean transportation, such as biking or taking the bus, Clean Commute Options Coordinator Cathleen Edgerly said.
COMMENTARY
Consider staying in Michigan postgrad
We have all heard the cries of “As soon as I graduate, I’m getting out of Michigan!” That view, though, is what’s keeping the state from truly beginning to propel itself forward. The mentality of an inability to succeed in Michigan is a self-fulfilling prophecy.
FOOTBALL
Spartans lose against the Fighting Irish, 31-13
If the Notre Dame game was the first test for the No. 15 MSU football team, then the Spartans flunked in a big way.
FOOTBALL
Frustrations with Notre Dame lead to first loss for Spartans
Going into its first road game, the No. 15 MSU football team knew Notre Dame wide receiver Michael Floyd was going to be an area on which to focus.
FOOTBALL
Spartans lose in South Bend, 31-13
The No. 15 MSU football team flunked its first test of the season as Notre Dame dominated on Saturday through all four quarters.
NEWS
Making it in the Mitten
The shimmering lights of Las Vegas don’t attract Robby Zahm. While many of the hospitality business senior’s classmates escape the Midwest after graduation — opting for hotel positions in glamorous, job-abundant vacation cities such as Las Vegas and others — Zahm has no intention of leaving his home Mitten.
NEWS
Police Brief 9/16/11
A 19-year-old female student reported her bike stolen Sept. 8, MSU police Sgt. Dan Munford said.
MICHIGAN
Alumnus questions benefit’s legitimacy
From the beginning, Kamran Khan had a feeling something was wrong. In early August, Khan was invited to rap at the 911 Benefit Concert in Las Vegas alongside artists, such as Jay-Z and Celine Dion. Proceeds from the concert were listed to be donated to the H.O.P.E. International Gift Fund, according to the event website.
MSU
Master plan changes campus parking
Campus might see a change in parking in the future if a revamped version of the Campus Master Plan is passed by the Board of Trustees. The Campus Master Plan is an initiative that has guided MSU construction and expansion for about the past 10 years.
MSU
ASMSU cancels retreat, saves money
ASMSU’s annual goal-setting retreat, scheduled for this weekend, has been canceled, ASMSU Director of Media Relations Samantha Artley said.
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MSU
Pete’s paradise
When Peter Ryan was 10 years old, his mother, Jeanne, took him to Capital City Comics and Books.
FEATURES
On a budget: Lansing locations to take your date
The school year has started, and with students back on campus, the mingling has begun. Love is in the air.
FEATURES
Musicians to perform at Lansing blues festival
The Old Town BluesFest will take place Friday from 4:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. and Saturday from 1:00 p.m.
FOOTBALL
MSU not fooled by Notre Dame's 0-2 record
The No. 15 MSU football team hits the road for the first time this season on Saturday, traveling to Notre Dame where the Fighting Irish’s juggernaut offense will be waiting.
VOLLEYBALL
Volleyball welcomes 3 teams to E.L. for Spartan Invite
Looking to improve upon last weekend’s tournament, in which the Spartans lost their first match of the season, the MSU volleyball team (8-1) will host the Spartan Invitational this weekend.
MSU
Special prayer breakfast held for Army ROTC
As U.S. Army Chaplain Kelvin Todd addressed members of the MSU Army ROTC on Thursday morning, the cadets sat with an attentive focus on the message.
MSU
MSU students’ website helps organize course calendars
For the organized students who spend hours mapping out every critical date of the semester in calendars to the ones that still don’t know when their first exam is, help has arrived in the form of a new website created by a team of MSU students.
MICHIGAN
Farmer's market caters to students
The East Lansing Farmer’s Market will hold its annual Spartan Appreciation Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday at Valley Court Park, 201 Hillside Court. The first 75 MSU students to visit the market information booth will receive a $2 gift certificate, applicable toward any vender booth.