Sitting near the bottom of the CCHA standings with a 2-6-1 conference record, the MSU hockey team knows it is capable of more. This weekend MSU will play a home-and-home with No. 20 Ferris State.
The Big Ten awarded 706 fall student-athletes for excelling on the field and in the classroom with 2010 Academic All-Conference honors. The conference office announced 83 of the awards went to student-athletes in seven fall sports for MSU, which was second most in the conference behind only Northwestern.
_“Even if not illegal, acts are prohibited under (MSU Anti-Discrimination Policy) if they: Discriminate against any University community member(s) through inappropriate limitation of employment opportunity, access to University residential facilities, or participation in educational, athletic, social, cultural, or other University activities on the basis of age, color, gender, gender identity, disability status, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or weight.”_ The above is a lengthy excerpt from the Anti-Discrimination Policy in MSU’s Faculty Handbook. It is a policy befitting of our university’s standards, living up to our common belief in equality and tolerance.
The story seems all too familiar: A huge leak of government documents occurs; the leak immediately is demonized and heavily criticized, with sources in the government claiming these intelligence breaches will endanger foreign nationals and U.S. citizens abroad.
We’ve all taken a few tests in our time, but the HIV test is one that strikes fear into the hearts of many, even when negative. Earlier this year, the Michigan House Health Policy Committee voted unanimously to forward a piece of legislation that would change the way HIV testing is conducted in Michigan.
Kim Wren, a music education sophomore, is the bass guitarist and a vocalist in local folk band Doug Mains and the City Folk. She said playing with vocalist and guitarist Doug Mains has allowed her to grow as a musician, and she enjoys being able to do something unique.
From customized iClickers to personalized game consoles and microwaves, a local online company is offering unique possibilities.
In the most anticipated matchup of the 2010 ACC/Big Ten Challenge, the No. 6 MSU men’s basketball team lost to No. 1 Duke, 84-79 Wednesday at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C.
From a local man living in fear of his children discovering his HIV positive status, to a woman in Africa who contracted the disease after being sexually assaulted, East Lansing and MSU remembered those who have been affected by HIV/AIDS on Wednesday, which marked the 22nd annual World AIDS Day.
In unspoken recognition of World AIDS Day, the state Senate unanimously passed legislation Wednesday aiming to destigmatize HIV testing. The bill would amend the Public Health Code to modify the HIV pre-test information given to patients
A growing number of female students are planning to earn a graduate degree in science or engineering. This increase also may be fueling an increase in the number of women earning doctoral degrees.
Complaints sent to MSU in regard to illegal file-sharing have increased fourfold from Sept. 1 to now compared to the same time period last year, according to officials.
Numerous items allegedly were stolen from a dorm room sometime between last Thursday morning and Saturday evening, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.
In their second trip to the Sunshine State in one week, the No. 25 MSU women’s basketball team defeated No. 15 Florida State, 72-64, led by an almost-triple-double from junior forward Lykendra Johnson.
Yolanda Brooks was one of at least 30 graduate students who attended a Graduate Student Late Night Breakfast on Wednesday night, sponsored by Graduate Student Life and Wellness and the Council of Graduate Students in an effort to help relieve stress before finals week.
When East Lansing resident Nell Kuhnmuench found out she was getting an award for her life’s work as a woman who’s made groundbreaking achievements, she was at a momentary loss for words.
To begin Hanukkah celebrations, MSU students lit menorah candles and snacked on fresh latkes, traditional potato pancakes.
Bret Muter had 60 seconds to explain why he wanted to be the next Jack Hanna. The MSU doctoral student’s video entry was enough to place him as a finalist in the “Wanna Be Like Jack Hanna” contest. The contest gives people an opportunity to participate in field-guide training in South Africa, said Hanna’s manager, Kate Oliphint.
When a group of MSU students heard about a contest to win free gadgets, they jumped at the chance to win big. And the grand prize of winning a trip anywhere in the country couldn’t hurt, either. “For me, it’s kind of like a challenge,” said Meghan Nystrom, a media arts and technology and theatre senior.
The MSU Polish Club is hosting a fundraiser from 6-9 p.m. tonight at BD’s Mongolian Barbeque, 2080 W.