MEN'S BASKETBALL
Spartans beat Wildcats in OT, 71-67
For the second consecutive game, the MSU men’s basketball team rallied to force a game into overtime.
ICE HOCKEY
Spartans blank Lakers, 4-0
A flurry of third-period goals lifted the MSU hockey team to a 4-0 win at Lake Superior State on Friday.
NEWS
Up in the air
During its deliberations in December 2010, Congress failed to pass a dozen appropriations bills that would funnel money to various government programs using discretionary funds. Until Congress acts, a $5.7 billion gap in Pell Grant funding remains unaddressed. And that, experts say, is cause for concern.
NEWS
Martin Luther King Jr. still helping people
I don’t know what to think. I didn’t live through any of it. I don’t know what it’s like to live under Jim Crow in the south. I’ve been discriminated against, but rarely is it institutionalized. Dr. King’s relevance to me stems mostly from his “Letter from a Birmingham Jail” because it practically is required reading in every philosophy class I’ve taken.
NEWS
OCAT program, aides demonstrate King’s philosophy
Ever since 1969, OCAT has been helping students with cultural differences feel at home during their time at MSU, OCAT coordinator Pat Dyer-Deckrow said. The program began when black students were having a hard time acclimating to college.
NEWS
Police Brief 01/14/11
A student reported her debit card allegedly was used without her permission last month, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.
NEWS
Faculty, students evaluate campus diversity
It was in 1963 that the “I Have a Dream” speech was recited by Martin Luther King Jr. and almost 50 years later, the U.S.
NEWS
East Lansing officials promote inclusive, diverse environment
For many, Martin Luther King Jr. Day isn’t just an occasion to celebrate advancement of only black citizens. Instead, for leaders in East Lansing, it is a day to celebrate vibrant diversity of all types — in good times and bad, community leaders said.
NEWS
Word on the street
Students give their take on diversity at MSU in light of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Emily Nichols Family community services junior “Coming from a small town where there’s no diversity, (MSU) is quite a change.” Minyao Zheng Advertising senior “I’m an international student and I know a lot of students from my country, China, come to MSU to study.
NEWS
Sharing Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream at age 9
Martin Luther King Jr. in Westwood Elementary School is the official name of the school — my former elementary school that is. And I’ll never forget what a mouthful it was to say. However, to all the kids in the surrounding neighborhoods, it was known as “MLK”.
NEWS
King’s visit to MSU remembered 46 years later
King visited campus Feb. 11, 1965, to speak about the MSU-initiated Student Educational Project, or STEP, which was the first all student-run educational outreach program of its kind in the U.S. The program sent student and faculty volunteers to assist elementary and secondary students in Holly Springs, Miss., in developing their skills in drama, art and music.
NEWS
Museum exhibit breathes life into student ancestry
Artist and professor of sculpture James Lawton has created an exhibit for the MSU Museum he hopes will show family is more than just immediate — it’s universal. This multifaceted exhibit, which runs from Sunday to April 3, is titled “Evolutionary Artifacts.” It will feature images of 20th-century families screen-printed onto transparent acrylic panels which will travel on a conveyor system throughout the museum’s Heritage Gallery.
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MEN'S BASKETBALL
MSU looks for similar success against Northwestern, Shurna
Whether it’s trying to figure out how to break down Northwestern’s 1-3-1 trapping defense or stop its complex offense, the Wildcats can be a nightmare for opposing coaches to prepare for. Fortunately for the MSU men’s basketball team (11-5 overall, 3-1 Big Ten) and head coach Tom Izzo, who host Northwestern (11-4, 2-3) at 1 p.m.
ICE HOCKEY
Spartans, Lakers look for offensive success in CCHA play
Generating offensive production will be the theme this weekend when the MSU hockey team visits Lake Superior State for a pair of games.
NEWS
Fraternity marches in remembrance
On Monday, the members of Alpha Phi Alpha will participate in a symbolic march from the Union to Beaumont Tower to celebrate Dr. King, a former member of Alpha Phi Alpha.
SPORTS
MSU wrestling, gymnastics compete in 'Beauty and the Beast' at West Virginia
Although the tale is as old as time, applying Beauty and the Beast to sports is relatively new, and the MSU gymnastics and wrestling teams are entering uncharted waters Friday at West Virginia.
SPORTS
Wrestlers look to continue early success with good weekend
Despite season-ending injuries and unexpected lineup changes, the MSU wrestling team still has a few tricks and strategies left to try and maintain the team’s best season start since 1993-94.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Green, Roe excelling as teammates
In a loud arena during an NCAA men’s basketball game, communication is key.
NEWS
ASMSU Student Assembly approves merger
ASMSU’s Student Assembly voted unanimously with one representative abstaining to modify the language of the constitution to reflect a merging of the Student and Academic assemblies.
MSU
Construction continues on campus
Construction projects at MSU all are slated to be completed on time, according to construction representatives at a Construction Junction meeting Thursday hosted by officials at the Physical Plant.