NEWS
The debt dilemma
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.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Team plagued with troubles all season
Here we go again. The team with seemingly never-ending drama strikes again. This time with the season-long dismissal of junior guard Korie Lucious. To catch you up, the drama surrounding this team began in June, when MSU men’s basketball head coach Tom Izzo took some time to ponder a move to the NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers.
NEWS
College of Ed. dean to step down
Carole Ames, the dean of the College of Education, will step down from her position Aug. 15 of this year. Ames said she’s spent almost two decades in the College of Education and thinks it’s her time to step down from the position “I’ve been dean 18 years … and I think the college is in very good shape,” Ames said.
NEWS
Police Brief 01/27/11
Wallet left in restroom, allegedly stolen An 18-year-old male student reported his wallet allegedly was stolen Jan.
ICE HOCKEY
Spartans look to finish season strong
With head coach Rick Comley announcing his plans to retire at the end of the season Tuesday, the MSU hockey team now must turn its focus on finishing the season strong, beginning with this weekend’s games against Ferris State and No.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Fab Five still burned in Izzo's mind as rivalry game nears
In the early 1990s the Fab Five — a flashy and talented group of players all in the same class at Michigan — was dominating college basketball while also making certain fashion trends popular. One of those trends was the practice of wearing black socks while playing basketball.
MSU
Biggby CEO speaks to students
An MSU graduate returned to campus Wednesday night to share his entrepreneurial experiences with MSU students at a speaking event.
ICE HOCKEY
Comley's announcement comes at correct time
Upon first glance, MSU hockey head coach Rick Comley’s decision to announce his plans for an end-of-the-season retirement on Tuesday, rather than waiting until later in the season, seems surprising. The Spartans, who have struggled all season and stand in 10th place in the CCHA, are about to square off with Ferris State and No.
MICHIGAN
E.L. officials attend sustainability talk
City officials and representatives from MSU are attending a conference in Evanston, Ill., today and Friday in the hopes of finding ways to make East Lansing a little greener.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Spartans look to down Hawkeyes second time this season
The Spartans blew an eight-point lead with two minutes left in the game. That was going to be the story the last time the No.
MSU
MSU applicants rise, Mich. graduates fall
Applications to MSU for the 2011-12 school year have increased compared to this time last year, despite the decreasing number of high school students graduating in Michigan.
MICHIGAN
East Lansing Police Department unsure about the future of its budget
With the future of revenue sharing throughout Michigan in a state of uncertainty and the city’s dwindling public service budget, the East Lansing Police Department’s finances could be in store for more cuts.
MSU
MSU to offer workshops for LBGT students
In an attempt to education the student body about the LBGT community on campus, the LBGT Resource Center will host numerous workshops to help foster understanding of tolerance.
MICHIGAN
Census results will lead to redrawn state district lines
When state legislators break out their pens to redraw districts for the Legislature and Congress, it will be about the coloring between the lines.
FEATURES
Smartphones give students sense of security
Expanding the smartphone’s reach, Verizon Wireless announced it will release the iPhone to the general public Feb. 10 after already carrying other brands of smartphones, such as RIM’s BlackBerry and Google’s Android. The release of the iPhone means Verizon will join its main competitor AT&T as exclusive service providers for the iPhone as each company competes for smartphone superiority among students — a large constituency of their consumers.
FEATURES
Breakup leads Spartan to star in dating reality show
Tim City, a journalism senior, is starring in “The Key to the City,” a reality TV series produced by and featuring MSU students. The series, which Campbell said loosely is based on the VH1 reality show “For the Love of Ray J,” premiered Tuesday in Conrad Hall with the next nine episodes set to run each week in the same location.
FEATURES
Class to be held on cheese making
The Woldumar Nature Center will hold its third and final January class for advanced cheese making from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at its Lansing site, 5739 Old Lansing Road.
FEATURES
Comedian to put on stand-up routine
Comedian Kevin Shea will perform his stand-up routine at 9 p.m. Friday in the Union’s Main Lounge.
COMMENTARY
Time for rest of Breslin Center to make some noise
This letter is addressed to all of those who attend the MSU men’s basketball games at Breslin Center
COMMENTARY
Pushing against popular culture
In a fully developed industrialized society such as the U.S., can one live an existential life? When I use the word existential in this context I mean: Can one operate according to one’s free will?