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MSU Quidditch team competes in World Cup

Kyle Campbell

November 14, 2010

Bludgers, beaters, chasers and seekers, keepers, quaffles and, of course, the golden snitch. With more than 750 college students running around with broomsticks and capes, the average Muggle might get overwhelmed. The MSU Quidditch team was one of the 46 teams that competed in the International Quidditch Association, or IQA, fourth annual Quidditch World Cup Saturday and Sunday at DeWitt Clinton Park, in New York City.

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Campus Crusade holds prayer event

Lauren Gibbons

November 14, 2010

During a time when most college students would be preparing for a night out on the town, crowds of students from across Michigan gathered at Riverview Church, 3585 Willoughby Road, in Holt, Mich., to reflect on their spiritual lives.

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Tennis Center celebrates anniversary

Laura Fosmire

November 14, 2010

The MSU Tennis Center was filled with sounds of people talking and the soft thuds of tennis balls Friday night.

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Management dept. ranks 1st for research

Megan Durisin

November 14, 2010

The Eli Broad College of Business’s Department of Management’s faculty recently were ranked first in the country for research productivity between 2005-09.

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Students raise funds, celebrate Indonesian culture

Summer Ballentine

November 14, 2010

Members of PERMIAS Greater Lansing, an Indonesian student association, celebrated at Indonesian Cultural Night on Saturday at the First Christian Church, 1001 Chester Road, in Lansing.

MEN'S BASKETBALL

Thornton finds role in crowded backcourt

Jeremy Warnemuende

November 14, 2010

Austin Thornton came to MSU four years ago as a lights-out shooter. But in the three years since his redshirt season, head coach Tom Izzo said Thornton had yet to put that jumper on display. On Friday, Thornton found his stroke, going 3-for-5 from the field and making all four of his free throw attempts.

SPORTS

Women's cross country wins NCAA Regional, men finish 5th

Dillon Davis

November 14, 2010

The No. 16 MSU women’s cross country team continued its dominance over the Big Ten with a win Saturday at the NCAA Great Lakes Cross Country Regional 6k in Rochester, Mich.

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Spartans look to outhustle opponents for rebounds

Anthony Odoardi

November 14, 2010

The No. 25 MSU women’s basketball team is looking to use its effort to grab more rebounds. The Spartans take on Dayton on Monday at Breslin Center.

ICE HOCKEY

Icers find offense, split series with Buckeyes

Michelle Martinelli

November 14, 2010

Head coach Rick Comley said he hoped junior forward Brett Perlini’s quality scoring chances would rub off on the rest of the No. 16 MSU hockey team. After opening Saturday night’s game against Ohio State at Munn Ice Arena with the first goal, Perlini did just that.

MEN'S SOCCER

Men's soccer players earn All-Big Ten honors

Pat Evans

November 14, 2010

Seven MSU men’s soccer players were selected to All-Big Ten Teams or earned awards following the team’s 11-7-1 regular season.

VOLLEYBALL

Volleyball gets back on track with road win

Michelle Martinelli

November 14, 2010

Hungry for its first conference road win since November 2008, the MSU volleyball team broke its six-match losing streak, defeating Iowa, 3-0, on the road Friday.

COMMENTARY

Time for a return to 'great books'

As a political science major focusing on political philosophy, I’ve been required to read numerous works on the nature of mankind, political associations and the relationships the two have on modern society.

COMMENTARY

State still on the hook for environmental cleanup

It’s a fundamental rule: return things in the same condition in which they were given. This rule applies to most material things — even old and busted buildings leased 70-plus years for a pittance.

FEATURES

UAB to hold decor, apparel sale in Union

Meagan Choi

November 14, 2010

The University Activities Board will be hosting the Wish You Were Here Sale from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday in the Union.

FEATURES

Wharton Center to host Shakespeare play

Meagan Choi

November 14, 2010

William Shakespeare’s “As You Like It” will be performed by the MSU Department of Theatre, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in Wharton Center’s Pasant Theatre.

FEATURES

Best-selling author to offer book signing in Lansing

Meagan Choi

November 14, 2010

Best-selling author David Sedaris will be giving a talk and book signing at 6 p.m. Monday in Schuler Books & Music, 2820 Towne Center Blvd., at Eastwood Towne Center, in Lansing.

ICE HOCKEY

Icers rebound, defeat Ohio State, 4-0

Michelle Martinelli

November 13, 2010

The No. 16 MSU hockey team defeated Ohio State, 4-0, on Saturday night to split the weekend series. The win gave junior goaltender Drew Palmisano his first shutout of the season and his third at MSU.

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Spartans run past IPFW in opener

Anthony Odoardi

November 13, 2010

The No. 25 MSU women’s basketball team opened on a 15-2 run and didn’t look back en route to a 90-62 win against IPFW in its season-opener Saturday at Breslin Center.

SPORTS

Spartans' season ends in 3-2 overtime loss

Michelle Martinelli

November 13, 2010

For the second straight year, the MSU field hockey team’s season ended in a 3-2 loss to Virginia in the NCAA Tournament

MEN'S BASKETBALL

Spartans rout Eastern Michigan in opener, 96-66

Jeremy Warnemuende

November 13, 2010

Led by senior guard Kalin Lucas’ 18 points and 6 assists, MSU beat Eastern Michigan, 96-66, Friday at Breslin Center.