NEWS
MSU ahead of PSU in annual blood drive
MSU is leading in the 17th annual MSU-PSU Blood Challenge by about 164 units of blood, according to an e-mail from the Red Cross.
NEWS
Group to hold game to benefit charity
MSU SCOUT BANANA is looking for interested people to participate in a soccer tournament for charity from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Munn Field.
FEATURES
Student veteran finds place with MSU student groups
After serving four years as a combat engineer in Iraq, Dave Locher came back to the U.S., received his associate’s degree from a community college and began attending MSU in fall 2009.
COMMENTARY
Energy options abound, but MSU made an investment
The discussion about MSU’s energy policy, specifically its dependence on the T.B. Simon Power Plant, is drawing the attention of many around campus — thanks in large part to the MSU Beyond Coal Campaign.
COMMENTARY
Time to embrace real learnedness
I love to write. It’s what I want to do with my life, although I’m not sure what or who I want to become; a professor in academia, a journalist, a starving poet, an aspiring novelist?
COMMENTARY
iClicker rental program would hit the spot
With its proposed iClicker rental program, ASMSU is taking another step in the right direction — finding useful programs that make student life easier.
FOOTBALL
One step at a time
Coming off a tough loss against Iowa last week and nursing several injuries, No. 10 MSU had plenty of reasons to limp through Saturday’s game against last-place Minnesota and into this week’s bye. Instead, it showed no signs of letdown in Saturday’s 31-8 win. The victory was head coach Mark Dantonio’s 31st tenure win, the highest of any coach’s first four seasons in Spartan history.
NEWS
Endowments increase after 2009 decrease
MSU’s endowments are up this year, showing about a $90 million increase in value for 2010 after an 18.3 percent decrease in value in 2009, according to university administrators.
NEWS
Board approves apartment demolition
The MSU Board of Trustees authorized university officials to move forward with the demolition of the Cherry Lane and Faculty Bricks apartments on Harrison Road, and approved the 2011-12 Appropriation Request to state legislators during its Friday meeting.
NEWS
Car-sharing service coming to MSU campus
A year and a half after efforts began to bring Zipcar to campus, Paul Jaques, co-chair of the car-sharing program, said Zipcar and university officials are working together to bring the program, which offers a fleet of cars for students to use at their convenience for an annual fee and rental cost, to campus.
NEWS
Police Brief 11/08/10
A brake light on an MSU parking vehicle was broken after another truck alledgedly backed into it Thursday in Lot 72, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.
MICHIGAN
New pizzeria opens In E.L.
Green paint covers the walls. A life-size picture of MSU men’s basketball head coach Tom Izzo stands near the door.
MSU
Fraternity raises awareness
Criminal justice senior Clyde Martin was wearing his long johns Friday night as he camped out in front of the Union to raise money for the homeless. Martin was one of eight members of Phi Beta Sigma’s Delta Kappa chapter at its annual Sleep Out for the Homeless event from 10 p.m.
NEWS
MSU students participate in Startup Weekend Lansing competition
Jorgenson planned and organized the Startup Weekend Lansing, a marathon of business building with guest speakers and networking held Nov. 5-7 at the Technology Innovation Center, 325 E. Grand River Ave.
MSU
MSU samples new Mountain Dew
Students and tailgaters alike were offered free drinks at the FanDEWmonium tent Saturday morning as part of a nationwide campaign to decide the new flavor of Diet Mountain Dew. FanDEWmonium is a promotional tour sponsored by Mountain Dew as a way to involve fans of the drink in determining two new Diet Mountain Dew flavors slated to hit stores in March 2011.
MSU
Women’s leadership event held at MSU
More than 100 women fluttered their arms like butterflies Sunday, symbolizing their journey to become future leaders. The women were gathered at the Eighth annual MSU Women’s Leadership Conference at the Union. Communication senior and student keynote speaker Natasha LaGrone compared the journey of women becoming strong leaders to the growth of a caterpillar into a butterfly. “I want you to be able to truly embrace that journey … as you become the leader you wish to follow,” LaGrone said.
MSU
Senior class council hosts Charity Bowl
The Special Olympics Michigan in Mason doesn’t know it yet, but it has a check for more than $600 coming in the mail. It’s the result of the 13th annual Green and White Charity Bowl sponsored by the Senior Class Council, held from 9 a.m.
FOOTBALL
Fourth-down plays key in Spartan victory
On Saturday, No. 10 MSU’s 31-8 victory against Minnesota at Spartan Stadium was far from being decided by a single play. However, the Spartans’ execution on fourth down alone was a major determining factor in MSU’s 23-point victory against the Golden Gophers.
ICE HOCKEY
Trustees extend contracts of coaches by additional year
The MSU Board of Trustees unanimously approved contract extensions for men’s basketball head coach Tom Izzo, women’s basketball head coach Suzy Merchant and hockey head coach Rick Comley on Friday.
VOLLEYBALL
Volleyball loses sixth straight match
Despite winning its first set against Penn State since Oct. 16, 2004, the MSU volleyball team was unable to come up with a match win against the No. 9 Nittany Lions on Saturday at Jenison Field House.