NEWS
Police Brief 03/14/11
A 40-year-old man allegedly was assaulted by a 19-year-old male student at 1:10 a.m. March 4 in Holden Hall, MSU police Sgt.
MICHIGAN
E.L. presents potential 2011 budget
A preliminary outline of the 2011 fiscal year East Lansing budget, which proposed numerous cuts to accommodate for decreases in funding from the state, was presented to the East Lansing City Council in its March 8 meeting.
MSU
MSU students create new social media website
To an MSU student, it never can hurt to earn a little extra cash — especially if it’s made through one’s own original media.
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MSU celebrates 95th annual agricultural week
The hubbub of activity normally caused by students who leave East Lansing for spring break temporarily was replaced by people interested in farming, agriculture and similar areas in celebration of MSU’s 95th Agriculture and Natural Resources, or ANR, Week.
MICHIGAN
E.L. official selects new chief of police
Less than two months after the Lansing Police Department made history, the East Lansing Police Department made a move of the same fashion.
MSU
ASMSU to merge next school year
MSU students voted to merge ASMSU’s Student and Academic assemblies into a single assembly two weeks ago.
FEATURES
Spartan gets creative to stand out in publishing field
Cyrus McNeal was sitting on a subway in New York City when an idea came to him. McNeal, a 2007 MSU alumnus, said he saw an advertisement about improvisation, and it inspired him to make a bold move to be noticed in the competitive industry of publishing.
FEATURES
Music school to hold band camp
The MSU Community Music School will host Rock Camp, a series of weekly classes during which middle and high school students have the opportunity to learn how to start, manage and perform in a band. The camp will run from 6-9 p.m. Monday through April 25 at 841 Timberlane St.
FEATURES
Singer’s tour to stop at Wharton
Sarah McLachlan, a Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Monday at Wharton Center’s Cobb Great Hall.
FEATURES
Oregonian chef to give cooking demo
Cathy Whims, a chef and restaurateur, will be featured in the Spring Visiting Chef Series at 7 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday at Kellogg Center.
FEATURES
UAB to provide free workout session
The University Activities Board, or the UAB, will host a zumba class as part of its Stretch Away Your Stress exercise series.
COMMENTARY
Michigan governor leading new assault on democracy
Normally, I find it vile when political commentators make comparisons likening our statesmen to fascist regimes, but when I take a look at the agenda unfolding in the Midwest, it increasingly has become difficult not to feel concerned.
COMMENTARY
Taking a break to make a difference
For a long time I’ve considered myself a pessimist or cynic — capable of seeing the problems in life and providing negative criticism, but struggling with finding real solutions.
COMMENTARY
Despite legal standing, graffiti truly artistic
Sneaking around with paint cans in tow during the darkest hours of the night might not be the most glamorous way to create art, but it has its place in the world — it’s a colorful collision of free speech and vandalism.
ICE HOCKEY
Season's early exit can help next season
The MSU hockey team finished the season earlier than many expected, but with only two graduating seniors the Spartans will bring back plenty of experience.
BASKETBALL
Spartans earn No. 10 seed, set to play UCLA
The MSU men’s basketball team was awarded a 10 seed in the NCAA Tournament and will play 7-seed UCLA in Tampa, Fla. Check statenews.com for more throughout the night.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Spartans now must play waiting game
Despite Friday’s blowout win against Purdue, Saturday’s loss to Penn State still leaves some doubts to Tournament time.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Spartans lose in semifinals to Penn State, 61-48
After perhaps the most complete game of the season, Spartans come out flat against Penn State.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
MSU, Penn State meet after polar opposite games
After one of MSU’s most complete games, the men’s basketball team will take on Penn State after a dismal showing from the Nittany Lions on Friday.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Spartans coming together at right time
Combine senior guard Kalin Lucas’ career night and the rest of team coming together, the Spartans are primed for another run.