Jeremy Warnemuende ·

BASKETBALL

Spartans near ‘rock bottom’ after U-M loss

Jeremy Warnemuende

January 27, 2011

The core of a Final Four team was back: Senior guard Kalin Lucas was healthy, and future hall of fame coach Tom Izzo had turned down an offer from the NBA to come back more determined than ever. Yet somehow Thursday night, that potential dream season, which already had been more rocky than anyone expected, officially became a nightmare.

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

MSU falls in conference vs. Iowa

Anthony Odoardi

January 27, 2011

It was déjà vu for the No. 10 MSU women’s basketball team on Thursday night at Carver Hawkeyes Arena. The Spartans again found themselves with a chance to beat No. 18 Iowa, but again it would take last second heroics.

NEWS

Police Brief 01/28/11

Kyle Campbell

January 27, 2011

Two male university employees reported an alleged theft from the Hubbard Hall loading docks Jan. 24, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.

SPORTS

Wrestlers to face tough Illinois

Michelle Martinelli

January 27, 2011

In the home stretch of its season, the MSU wrestling team has some grueling Big Ten competition lying ahead, starting with No.

SPORTS

Spartan throwers propel track and field team into season

Michelle Martinelli

January 27, 2011

In his fourth year as the throws coach, MSU track and field team assistant coach John Newell has seen his athletes grow up and develop into some of MSU’s most talented performers. What he described as a “tremendous” experience, Newell said because the seniors were freshmen when he started coaching, he’s been able to know and understand them as athletes while helping them perfect their technique and advance their skills.

MEN'S SOCCER

Giving his all

Pat Evans

January 27, 2011

Ian Givens was looking out for his two boys — Colin and Stewart — when he decided to apply for British citizenship.

MSU

ASMSU passes coal resolution, additional bills

Laura Fosmire

January 27, 2011

Representatives from ASMSU’s Student Assembly passed a resolution Thursday to urge the university to abandon the burning of coal at the T.B. Simon Power Plant in favor of renewable energy sources.

MSU

Alternative Spring Break sponsors Month of Service

Ashley Brown

January 27, 2011

Students who wish to skip out on the beach for spring break have numerous options of making an impact on their world.

MICHIGAN

Ukulele gathering more enthusiasts

Emily Wilkins

January 27, 2011

In the summer of 2009, on a trip to Hawaii, Ben Hassenger fell in love — with the ukulele.

MSU

Scholarly journals cost library

Summer Ballentine

January 27, 2011

Although the MSU library budget increased about 32 percent since the 2000-01 academic year, the cost of scholarly publications is rising at far higher rates, said Steven Sowards, associate director of collections of the Main Library.

MSU

ASMSU to kick off month to inform community about health issues

Laura Fosmire

January 27, 2011

With February around the corner, representatives from ASMSU plan to announce Student Health Awareness month and to inform the MSU community about university-mandated health care.

MICHIGAN

Alumnus offers travel alternative

Lauren Gibbons

January 27, 2011

After traveling to Thailand and other Asian countries, former Spartan David Thorin has returned to East Lansing with Spar-Thai, a new bike transportation business inspired by what he saw halfway across the world ­­— tuk tuks.

MICHIGAN

Resolution might set up part-time Legislature

Zane McMillin

January 27, 2011

A proposal to transform Michigan’s Legislature to a part-time governing body introduced Wednesday to the state House already is drawing praise and concerns alike.

MSU

Nationwide children’s health study begins

Megan Durisin

January 27, 2011

On Monday, 11,000 letters will be sent to households in Wayne County, inviting them to participate in one of the largest human health studies ­ever.

Jeremy Warnemuende ·

MEN'S BASKETBALL

Rock bottom blues

Chris Vannini

January 27, 2011

For the first time in 12 meetings in East Lansing, the Michigan men’s basketball team defeated No. 25 MSU, 61-57, Thursday night at Breslin Center.

COMMENTARY

MSU should move forward on gender-neutral housing

Proposed gender-neutral housing at MSU would be a positive step toward a more inclusive and diverse campus. The Residence Halls Association, or RHA’s, move to make Gender Neutral MSU a sponsored group is the first of many important steps in becoming a gender-neutral campus.

FEATURES

Spartan's passion leads to career at hip-hop boutique

Dillon Davis

January 27, 2011

Cliff Walker never stops moving. By day, the communication senior, who goes by Cliff Skighwalker, is a student working toward his degree. After fulfilling his school duties, Skighwalker is the manager of Burn Rubber Sneaker Boutique in Royal Oak, Mich., where he acts as the liaison to special projects for the store.

FEATURES

Concert to celebrate local artists, store's anniversary

Robbie Couch

January 27, 2011

After missing out on a great opportunity in past years, Jordan Hahn said his band is ready to be on stage this weekend in front of hundreds. His band, Elliot Street Lunatic, will perform in “Middle of the Mitten,” a concert featuring bands from Michigan, set to begin at 6 p.m. Saturday at The Loft, 414 E. Michigan Ave., in Lansing.

NEWS

RHA passes bill to support gender neutral housing

Summer Ballentine

January 26, 2011

The Residence Halls Association, or RHA, made another step in the movement to create a gender-neutral housing policy Wednesday night during their meeting when they voted to make Gender Neutral MSU a sponsored group. The group was formerly acting as the MSU Student Gender Neutral Housing Coaltion.

NEWS

The debt dilemma

Megan Durisin

January 26, 2011

If Dustin McLean had things his way, he might have majored in chemistry or economics. But McLean was looking for a career path that would guarantee a job after graduation.