NEWS
Council, public to discuss medical marijuana
The first public hearing regarding three potential medical marijuana ordinances to regulate the drug in East Lansing will take place tonight.
NEWS
Speakers for ASMSU higher education rally announced
At least seven Michigan politicians — including Rep. Mark Meadows, D-East Lansing and Rep. Joan Bauer, D-Lansing — were announced as speakers at ASMSU’s Higher Education, Higher Priority” Rally from 1-3 p.m. Friday at the Capitol.
FEATURES
Passion Pit concert underwhelming
Passion Pit performed Monday night at the MSU Auditorium and leave an underwhelming impression.
NEWS
Police Brief 10/19/10
A Jimmy John’s employee was assaulted on her way home from work early Sunday morning while riding her bike through campus, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.
VOLLEYBALL
Spartans focus play to get on 'Energy Bus'
Inspired by Jon Gordon’s book “The Energy Bus: 10 Rules to Fuel Your Life, Work, and Team with Positive Energy,” MSU volleyball assistant coach Mike Gawlik proposed the volleyball team apply the best-seller’s inspiring messages to its practices and games.
FOOTBALL
Freshman Dennard succeeds in place of suspended Rucker
Freshman cornerback Darqueze Dennard has been a member of the MSU football team for approximately two and a half months. On Saturday, he looked nothing like a first-year player in No. 8 MSU’s 26-6 win against Illinois.
COMMENTARY
Column ignored price of hunting
In the article, “Hunting not on the way out yet” (SN 10/7), staff writer Laura Fosmire writes on what she believes to be the vibrant historical and contemporary tradition of Michigan hunting.
SPORTS
Top teams take control after weeks of upsets in NFL
Is it wrong to compare the 2010 NFL season to college students? As anyone knows, when you return to campus and the weather gets colder, you’re going to catch a bug. Maybe that is exactly what happened to the NFL for the first five weeks.
COMMENTARY
The e-book revolution already has begun with iPad, iBooks app
I take issue with the repeated claim that modern e-books lack the convenience of a textbook. I admit that compared to the average person I have an advantage in this argument because I am paid to monitor developments in the e-book market intensively.
COMMENTARY
Time to bring realistic views to green energy discussion
Viable solutions to a real problem are needed to offset the impact of people on the environment. We should be aware that human desire for many of the items we take for granted in the developed world negatively impacts the environment.
COMMENTARY
Dispensary would help ease marijuana taboos
The Michigan Medical Marihuana Act, or MMMA, received 63 percent of the vote and the majority of the support of Michigan’s 83 counties back in 2008. Now, the East Lansing City Council is looking for resident input on how to deal with distributing medical marijuana to licensed patients.
NEWS
An exercise in balance
On Sunday mornings, when most students are sleeping off their weekend hangovers, MSU Parkour Club and the East Lansing Parkour group get together on campus to learn and train in their urban art form. Le Parkour, as it is known formally, is the practice of traversing elements and structures in any setting, rural or urban.
MSU
Council establishes $125K endowment
Graduate and professional student leaders might soon be rewarded with more than just glowing résumés during their time at MSU. The Council of Graduate Students, or COGS, has established a $125,000 endowment to benefit graduate students who show leadership in their departments and communities. The group set up an investment account several years ago and last year’s executive board searched for a use for the funds that had built up, COGS President Stefan Fletcher said. In partnership with the graduate school, COGS unanimously voted to donate $125,000 from the fund to set up the new endowment.
MSU
Sparty's teams up with group to raise money for children, families
By donating an extra dollar with a cup of coffee from Sparty’s Convenience Stores, officials hope the money can help end Mexican and Latin American dependence on the coffee trade.
MSU
French official warns of possible attack
French interior minister Brice Hortefeux warned French citizens Sunday about a possible attack by al-Qaida based on new Saudi intelligence received by European officials.
MSU
Breslin Center management sees some restructuring
A restructuring and refocusing related to management of Breslin Center recently was announced by the Division of Residential and Hospitality Services. The changes, effective immediately, include management of programming, ticketing and marketing by Wharton Center staff for live entertainment events, according to a statement by Wharton Center released Friday.
FOOTBALL
Trio of Spartans honored for performance vs. Illinois
Senior linebacker Greg Jones, sophomore kicker Dan Conroy and redshirt freshman kicker Kevin Muma earned honors for their individual performances against Illinois.
WOMEN'S SOCCER
Fietstra earns another Big Ten honor
Junior goalkeeper Jill Flietstra took home her third Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week honor of the season this week, the conference office announced Monday.
ICE HOCKEY
Shelgren named CCHA Defenseman of the Week
Junior defenseman Brock Shelgren was named CCHA Defenseman of the Week, the conference announced Monday.
MEN'S SOCCER
Goalkeeper Steinlage earns defensive honor
Senior goalie Avery Steinlage of the No. 21 MSU men’s soccer team was honored as the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week, the conference announced Monday.