SOFTBALL
Spartans lose first game of double header, 8-5
The MSU softball team opened the first game of its double header against Penn State Wednesday with an 8-5 loss at Secchia Stadium.
NEWS
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, TIAA-CREF executive to speak at commencement
MSU has announced Apple Computer Inc. co-founder Steve Wozniak and TIAA-CREF top executive Roger Ferguson Jr. will speak at the May 6 undergraduate commencement.
BASEBALL
Baseball game postponed
The MSU baseball team’s in-state matchup with Eastern Michigan scheduled for 3 p.m. Wednesday at McLane Baseball Stadium at Kobs Field was postponed Wednesday morning due to rain.
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BASEBALL
MSU, Lugnuts face off in Showdown
Lansing — Tuesday night, Cooley Law School Stadium was home of the annual Crosstown Showdown. It also was home to 7,212 chilly baseball fans from Lansing, East Lansing and across the state.
BASEBALL
Spartans defeat Lugnuts 2-1, first time since 2009
Lansing — Despite being a senior, pitcher Stephen Doty had thrown only eight innings of work in his career on the MSU baseball team.
NEWS
Homicide trial for E.L. man moved
The East Lansing man accused of killing his infant son will be evaluated to see if he is mentally capable to stand trial. Yumar Antonio Burks, 27, appeared in East Lansing’s 54-B District Court before Judge David Jordan Tuesday morning for his pretrial conference. The defense and the prosecution decided it would be in the best interest of both parties to postpone the preliminary examination until more information surfaces. Burks is charged with first-degree homicide and child abuse in relation to the death of his 6-month-old son. Burks said he had nothing to say and would defer all questions to his attorney, Mike O’Briant. O’Briant said because of the tragedy of the incident, Burks might not be in the proper state of mind to be able to assist O’Briant in the trial. O’Briant requested the preliminary examination be pushed back until Burks can be evaluated for any cognitive issues he might have. “Because of the mere fact that his son died, I think (Burks is) too distraught from the loss of his son to really make decisions at this point,” O’Briant said. The preliminary examination for the trial was set for April 8 but will be postponed until Burks — who has been detained since his arraignment March 29 — has been evaluated properly. Ingham County Assistant Prosecutor Bill Crino also motioned for a suspension of the pretrial hearing until more extensive discoveries are made in regard to the case. Crino said he understood Burks’ capacity to testify might be compromised and he said the prosecutor’s office felt Burks still is too much of a threat to be released. “He is a threat to both children in that house and children in the community so I ask that the bond be set very high,” Crino said.
NEWS
Group to explore new research options
A different type of research could be explored at MSU if a group of faculty and administrators endorse a university research organization, or URO. Members of the Executive Committee of Academic Council, or ECAC, voted Tuesday to establish a group that will explore a potential URO at MSU.
NEWS
E.L. City Council approves revised party litter ordinance at hearing
The East Lansing City Council unanimously voted to approve proposed changes to a party litter ordinance after a public hearing Tuesday at City Hall, 410 Abbot Road. The revised ordinance will include a system that will allow code enforcers to issue a ticket without issuing a prior warning if an offense is deemed serious and a tiered fine system for multiple offenses on a property — fining $50 for a first offense, $100 for a second offense, $200 for a third offense and $400 for a fourth offense. In the past year, more than 680 warnings for party litter had been issued to properties throughout East Lansing, with 10 tickets issued.
MSU
Defense classes offered for women
Mothers, daughters and students alike gathered Tuesday to learn self-defense techniques and discuss assault on college campuses.
MICHIGAN
MSU alumni-run Thai food restaurant to open in E.L.
After five and a half years of business in Ann Arbor, the owners of No Thai! are excited to bring their business back to their former stomping grounds.
MSU
ASMSU holds event for spring candidates
With ASMSU’s spring elections underway, representatives are looking to the upcoming session and taking the opportunity to meet their candidates.
MSU
MSU faculty work to educate Iraqi farmers
The number of livestock in Iraq has been dwindling since the 1980s, but three faculty members at MSU are trying to solve the issue without leaving East Lansing.
COMMENTARY
Time to consider all budget factors
If you have been paying any attention to the news lately, you are well aware the U.S. is in a budget crisis. Because of these economic woes, we must cut collective bargaining rights, pensions and health care benefits to public workers, or so we hear. Those greedy teachers, staffers and police officers are destroying the country, right?
COMMENTARY
Proposed litter ordinance decent, needs cleanup
There are a lot of parties in East Lansing. On any given night — weekday or weekend — one can find students mingling, drinking, dancing and gaming at various fraternities, houses, co-ops and apartments throughout the city.
MSU
MSU professors look for ways to increase classroom ratings
As an associate professor in the School of Criminal Justice, Christina DeJong takes the course evaluation surveys her students fill out at the end of the semester seriously.
MSU
Headliner picked for spring party
The musical performance at this year’s annual Sparty’s Spring Party will be DJ Earworm, according to officials from UAB and RHA.
MSU
Officials request students take survey
The Office of Campus Sustainability and Campus Planning and Administration launched an online survey Sunday to find out ways to build a “greener” transportation system at MSU.
FEATURES
Alumnus prepares to embark across US on 70-day bike trip to fundraise, build homes
Paul Barancik admitted some might think his summer plans are outrageous. Barancik plans to complete a 70-day bike trip from Portsmouth, N.H., to Vancouver, British Columbia, from June 19 until Aug. 27. He will ride about 3,800 miles through 14 states as a participant through Bike & Build, an organization that allows young adults to travel the country and help build homes for those who cannot afford housing.
FEATURES
Concert aims to support youth, education
When Christina Steyer heard Michigan musicians were banding together to give a benefit concert that could aid international causes, she knew she had to be a part of it. The music education junior said she plans to attend the “Local Music, Global Change” concert hosted by the Residential College in the Arts and Humanities, or RCAH, Theatre on Wednesday.
FEATURES
Brazilian musician to perform at Wharton
Cyro Baptista, a Brazilian percussion recording artist, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Wharton Center’s Pasant Theatre.