MSU
African historian job market is stalling
After applying for 17 jobs across the country, African American and African studies doctoral student Kwaku Nti earned three interviews.
MSU
FoodCorps aims to provide healthy food
The C.S. Mott Group for Sustainable Food Systems at MSU has been selected as one of 10 nationwide partners for FoodCorps, a new AmeriCorps school garden and Farm to School service program that plans to launch this summer.
MICHIGAN
Some license points can be waived with class
Safe drivers in Michigan no longer have to worry about increases in their insurance after one driving infraction.
FEATURES
Students evaluate resolutions to achieve success
Another year gone by means another set of resolutions to conquer. And with a sunny beach in Florida awaiting many students for spring break in just a few months, the obvious “get in shape” resolution remains a top priority in 2011.
FEATURES
MSU music faculty to play at recital
The College of Music will hold a faculty recital at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Music Building’s Hart Recital Hall.
FEATURES
Local bookstore to host author signing
Appellate Court Judge William C. Whitbeck will present his debut novel “To Account for Murder” at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Schuler Books & Music, 2820 Towne Center Blvd., in Lansing.
FEATURES
Euchre tournament to be held by UAB
The University Activities Board, or UAB, is hosting the “Trump It! Euchre Tournament” on Friday at the International Center.
FEATURES
Tickets to be sold for rapper’s show
The Residence Halls Association will present Washington, D.C., native and rapper Wale at 7:35 p.m on Friday at the Auditorium.
FEATURES
UAB to sell prints, posters at Union
The University Activities Board, or UAB, is hosting the Beyond the Wall poster sale from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday at the Union.
Chris Vannini
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MEN'S BASKETBALL
Spartans to regroup against efficient, well-coached Badgers
Going into Saturday’s game at Penn State, it appeared the MSU men’s basketball team finally was back on the fast track to a third-straight conference championship after a difficult start to the season. The Spartans were 2-0 in conference play, and other than the final two minutes of their win against Northwestern last Monday, they were playing some of their best basketball of the season. Then, after what head coach Tom Izzo described as the best week of practice he could remember in the last 10 years, a completely different MSU team showed up Saturday at the Bryce Jordan Center in University Park, Pa., and lost, 66-62, to Penn State. At his weekly press conference Monday, Izzo couldn’t explain why his team was unable to translate its good practice habits into a game. But Izzo said 7 p.m.
COMMENTARY
Sometimes ‘funny’ can go wrong
I am sure that if I polled the entire population of MSU I would find a vast array of answers to what was accomplished during the nearly four weeks we had off from 2010-11.
COMMENTARY
Although harsh, ‘N-word’ has place in literature
Mark Twain’s “Huckleberry Finn” has a new character. “Nigger Jim” now will be “Slave Jim” in a new version of the classic novel.
Anthony Odoardi
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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Merchant taking season in stride
Listening to her Monday press conference, you wouldn’t know that MSU head coach Suzy Merchant was leading a No. 11-ranked women’s basketball team to its best start in program history (15-1 overall, 3-0 Big Ten).
Zane McMillin, Andrew Krietz, Beau Hayhoe
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NEWS
The Snyder Effect
Gov. Rick Snyder, who took office Jan. 1, repeatedly has said K-12 and higher education and retaining young people in the state are priorities for his administration. But until Snyder releases concrete numbers as part of his budget recommendations, the extent of his commitment to higher education is speculation.
NEWS
Student’s death ruled an accident
The death of hospitality business senior Michael Wolcott was caused by an accidental mixing of medications, according to a report received from the Ingham County Medical Examiner last week.
NEWS
Michigan cities could face more cuts
East Lansing officials are wary of potential cuts to public safety and other services after top state legislators said last week that Michigan cities could face further-reduced state support next year.
NEWS
E.L. shooting still under investigation
Despite a month of investigations there have been no arrests made regarding the shooting at Crossing Place Apartments, 3636 Coleman Road, East Lansing police Capt. Tom Johnstone said.
NEWS
Police Brief 01/10/11
Anthropology senior Ahlam Mohsen was charged with assault on a member of Congress and assault on a federal officer in a Dec.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Extending the streak
Usually, MSU versus Michigan is a heated rivalry where many could debate for days about which team is going to come out with a win.
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.