International political history shows a system in which nations use interminable means to achieve selfish ends. As the Greek historian Thucydides famously stated, “The strong do what they can and the weak suffer what they must.”
“Doubt: A Parable,” the first full-length show Ben Tagg has directed, will debut at 9 p.m. Thursday at the RCAH Theatre. The show, which will be performed by members of the ROIAL Players, a group supported by the Residential College in the Arts and Humanities of student-led actors, directors, playwrights and others interested in the performing arts, also will run at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and at 1 p.m. Sunday.
The success of conferences and conventions rarely is measured in terms of what is accomplished afterward. However, the aftermath might be the difference between an informational hearing and a catalytic event.
John Oliver, the British correspondent on “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart,” talked to The State News, along with other college newspapers across the country, to discuss the second season of his upcoming show on Comedy Central, “John Oliver’s New York Stand-Up Show.” The show displays stand-up acts by Oliver, along with four weekly guest comedians, and will begin tomorrow at midnight, running for the next six weeks.
Whether mowing down hitters in a big-league stadium or playing a round of golf with his buddies, Mark Mulder has the desire to maintain his competitive edge. After much frustration and under the weight of two shoulder surgeries toward the end of his time in MLB, Mulder, a Scottsdale, Ariz., resident and former MSU baseball player, said he no longer was able to throw the baseball to his potential and retired from the game this past year.
MSU gymnastics team uses 10 motivational signs around the gym to keep them going through the season.
Two MSU swimmers head to Minneapolis this weekend for the NCAA championships.
MSU men’s basketball coach Tom Izzo is happy to have long offseason, after barely having one last year.
MSU men’s basketball reporter Chris Vannini goes over his picks for the Final Four.
MSU’s new hockey coach will be former Spartan and current CCHA Commissioner Tom Anastos, various media outlets are reporting.
The worst of a winter storm in effect from last night until 8 p.m. today missed the East Lansing area, but residents can expect freezing rain and some snow today, said Mike Kalembkiewicz, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Grand Rapids.
Wichita, Kan. — With 1:40 left in regulation the No. 4 seed MSU women’s basketball team trailed No.
Wichita, Kan. — It was as if senior forward Kalisha Keane and the No. 4 seed MSU women’s basketball team wanted it too much. More than anything they wanted to advance to the Sweet Sixteen.
Months of anticipation gave way to relief Tuesday when data from the 2010 U.S. Census showed East Lansing grew by an estimated 2,000 people during the past decade. The official count, issued as part of a detailed report outlining Michigan demographics, revealed the city’s population as 48,579, up from 2000’s count of 46,525. By contrast, Michigan’s overall population decreased by about 54,000.
The unthinkable happened to Erick Moberg when, during his sophomore year, he got a call that changed his life: His mother was undergoing emergency quadruple bypass surgery. The human biology senior’s mother had inspired him for years, logging countless hours day in and day out supporting him as a single mother as he grew up.
The Academic Council discussed the Energy Transition Plan, the upcoming faculty forum and degree changes and additions at a joint meeting of the Academic and Faculty councils Tuesday. Both councils discussed changes to the bylaws for Academic Governance regarding committee terms.
Representatives from ASMSU’s Academic Assembly were brought up to speed regarding details of the organization’s current and future relationship with academic governance. ASMSU is MSU’s undergraduate student government. Representatives were given a packet of information that details the differences between the current Academic Assembly and the future General Assembly so, when faced with questions from administrators, representatives would feel comfortable responding. “There’s a large amount of confusion among faculty and administrators of what this change and restructuring means for them,” said Zachary Taylor, interim chair for Academic Assembly, during the meeting. Some of the confusion stems from bylaws in academic governance that clearly stipulate representation from distinctly named Academic and Student assemblies. Documentation in the packet given to representatives reads, “In consultation with the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs and Services, we propose that an agreement be established to temporarily allow the General Assembly of ASMSU to appoint student representatives until such a time as the By-Laws are amended.” Administrators also have expressed concern regarding ASMSU filing for nonprofit status.
The East Lansing City Council unanimously approved the submission of a Brownfield grant request for a downtown development location at its Tuesday work session at City Hall, 410 Abbot Road. The request will be sent to Michigan’s Department of Environmental Quality to ask for $1 million in grants to remove chemicals from a future development location at 213-217 Ann St., East Lansing’s Planning and Community Development Director Tim Dempsey said. Dempsey said the chemicals at the site to be cleaned up primarily were caused by a former dry cleaners near the location.
MSU student Charles King III, and his roommates, Lansing Community College student Michael Freund and Jordan Henika have had their preliminary examination moved to April 28 at the 55th District Court in Mason, Mich. The examination, which was scheduled for yesterday, was moved to allow more time for forensic evidence to be analyzed, Freund’s attorney Scott Mertens said. King and his roommates face three felony charges and one misdemeanors charge after allegedly providing four minors with alcohol on Jan.
The MSU women’s basketball team lost in the second round of the NCAA Tournament to Green Bay,