FOOTBALL
Spartans must overlook loss to Alabama
The dust finally has cleared, and the New Year’s Day disaster area that was the Citrus Bowl Stadium in Orlando, Fla., has been cleaned up.
ICE HOCKEY
Icers show inconsistency in weekend series
The storyline couldn’t have been much more different in the MSU hockey team’s two weekend games against rival No. 8 Michigan
MSU
Changes confront college focus
The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources is facing a period of transition as it deals with changes in leadership and organization in the coming months.
MICHIGAN
Break-ins, house fire occur during break
It’s been a rough couple weeks for Trinidad Esparza-Magañan and his roommates. On Dec. 30, 2010, the media and communication technology and food industry management senior reported a home invasion at his house. A week and a half later, at 3:18 a.m. Sunday morning, a fire broke out in their kitchen and spread to the rest of their house.
MSU
Donation to benefit MSU accounting
Because of one man’s work, the MSU Accounting and Information Systems Department recently received a $500,000 donation to its programs. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, or PwC, announced in December 2010 it will contribute the money throughout a period of five years to the department.
MICHIGAN
End-of-year legislation passes
State lawmakers last month wrapped up the legislative session by passing numerous of bills and meeting a handful of times before officially adjourning — but not before repealing penalties for possession and use of several drugs.
MSU
Car-sharing service to begin at MSU
Zipcar, a car-sharing company, will bring its initiative to MSU at an event slated for 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Union.
MSU
ASMSU goals include iClicker rental, health insurance
As the spring semester gets underway, ASMSU representatives are revisiting several initiatives they introduced last semester.
COMMENTARY
Time for paper to think digital
I feel this is usually the column that talks about needing more columnists and more letters. We do — we always do. Even when I have enough, there needs to be more. The page needs as many views on as many topics as possible. As one of the fundamental tenets of democracy, I’m of the opinion this page should reflect that ideal.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
MSU season at turning point in Big Ten Play
National championship or bust. That was the message players on the MSU basketball team shared at the Big Ten media day prior to the season.
SPORTS
Spartans honor injured teammate in match
Despite a rough week after the injury of senior Kathryn Mahoney, the MSU gymnastics team came together for its season opener to compete for a greater purpose: to honor its injured teammate.
SPORTS
MSU sweeps weekend matches
For the second year in a row, the MSU wrestling team hosted the Spartan Duals on Saturday, inviting four nonconference foes into the confines of Jenison Field House.
COMMENTARY
Transparency essential for Michigan’s recovery
It’s a new year, new semester and a fresh face is now the head honcho in Michigan. Newly elected Gov. Rick Snyder is hoping to revive Michigan’s downtrodden economy with job creation, more bipartisan politics and a balanced two-year budget without increasing taxes.
Robbie Couch
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FEATURES
Show unites community to benefit food bank
Lansing Community College student Monique Harvey is part of the dance group Unspoken Praise, which performed in the “Rain on Us” benefit concert Saturday at Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbot Road. The concert raised funds and collected food items for the Greater Lansing Food Bank, or GLFB, and featured performances by Unspoken Praise and gospel artist Earnest Pugh Jr.
FEATURES
Freshmen fifteen Q's: 01/10/11
College is a whole new world for many freshmen traveling campus for the first time. The State News sat down with one of these explorers to get a glimpse, in 15 questions or fewer, at a new face on campus and his perspective of his new frontier.
FEATURES
Studio to present student artwork
(SCENE) Metrospace, 110 Charles St., will unveil its first 2011 exhibition, “Six for Six: Six MSU Artists for Six Weeks,” on Friday.
MSU
On-campus event mixes science, folklore
Spectators gathered under the stars Sunday afternoon to listen to the blending of science and Native American folklore at Abrams Planetarium during the show, “Sky Tellers: The Myths, the Magic and the Mysteries of the Universe.”
MICHIGAN
E.L. employees might be offered same-sex benefits
The East Lansing City Council likely will extend East Lansing employee benefits to same-sex couples, in an attempt to allow for equal treatment of all city employees.
ICE HOCKEY
Spartans shut down by Wolverines
Ann Arbor, Mich. — Untimely penalties and third period miscues prevented the MSU hockey team from winning two straight games against rival No. 8 Michigan as it fell 4-0 Saturday at Yost Ice Arena.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Spartans upset by Nittany Lions
Thanks to a strong showing from his supporting cast, Talor Battle and the Nittany Lions nip the Spartans.