MEN'S SOCCER
Men's soccer earns draw in regular season finale
The MSU men’s soccer team finished up its regular season with a tie at Wisconsin-Milwaukee Saturday.
COMMENTARY
Antibacterial soap increases chance of antibiotic resistance
A popular trend in hygiene during the past 10 years has been the use of antibacterial hand soap. Most people use antibacterial hand soap on a daily basis. It can be found in households, hospitals, food establishments and schools. People are concerned with spreading flus and other viruses, so they believe using antibacterial hand soap will kill the “germs.”
COMMENTARY
An East Lansing resident extends thanks to students
On Oct. 27, my wallet went missing. Fearing the worst, I immediately had all of my cards cancelled and then headed to the Secretary of State office to get another driver’s license. I did all of this at once, within about two hours, without going home.
COMMENTARY
Readers can keep discussions alive
It wasn’t too long ago that I sat down and wrote a piece lamenting the lack of letters to the editor. My exact words were, “Unfortunately, no one writes letters anymore. I don’t only mean in the traditional pen-and-paper way, I mean letters to the editor in general.”
COMMENTARY
Michigan commission's reactive ban misses point
Nicknamed “black out in a can,” Four Loko and other alcoholic energy drinks have been banned from Michigan vendor’s shelves. Like other recent Michigan bans, it does little to address the problems in a community with an entrenched binge drinking culture.
FEATURES
'Poppins' butler discusses show, touring
Dennis Moench plays the nervous and chronically overwhelmed butler, Robertson Ay, in “Disney and Cameron Mackintosh present Mary Poppins.” The State News talked with Moench about his role in the musical and his experiences being on the road for the show.
FEATURES
'Poppins' translates well from film, book to stage production
I never would have guessed one of my favorite Friday nights at MSU would be spent with a nanny, rambunctious British children and my crying mother. But “Disney and Cameron Macintosh Present Mary Poppins” pleasantly surprised me.
FOOTBALL
Spartans bounce back from first season loss, defeat Minnesota
Sophomore running back Edwin Baker’s four touchdown runs led No. 16 MSU to a 31-8 win Saturday against Minnesota.
FOOTBALL
Liveblog: Football vs. Minnesota
The No. 16 MSU football team looks to get back on the winning track against a one-win Minnesota team. Chat with State News sports reporters during the game.
ICE HOCKEY
Trustees extend contracts of Izzo, Merchant, Comley
The contracts of MSU men’s basketball coach Tom Izzo, women’s basketball coach Suzy Merchant and hockey coach Rick Comley have been extended, the MSU Board of Trustees unanimously approved Friday.
SPORTS
Field hockey falls to Ohio State in semifinal
The No. 10 MSU field hockey team fell 2-0 to No. 5 Ohio State on Friday in the semifinal round of the Big Ten Tournament in Evanston, Ill.
NEWS
Trustees approve demolition project, state appropriations request
The MSU Board of Trustees unanimously approved authorization to proceed with demolition of the Cherry Lane and Faculty Bricks apartments on Harrison Road and to plan for enhancements to Fairchild Theatre at its Friday meeting.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Spartans open up season with exhibition win
For the first time in eight months, the No. 25 MSU women’s basketball team took the court at Breslin Center to play opponents aside from just each other in practice, defeating Saginaw Valley State, 90-40 Thursday.
MSU
ASMSU discusses awareness, medical marijuana,
ASMSU’s Student Assembly voted Thursday to support an East Lansing City Council proposal to allow medical marijuana dispensaries in the city.
NEWS
Police Brief 11/05/10
An MSU student had nearly $1,000 in items allegedly stolen after he forgot to lock his dorm room, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.
NEWS
Picking up the pieces
About four months have passed since administrators announced undergrad programs at MSU Dubai, the university’s Middle East academic endeavor launched in 2008, would end. The revelation prompted the satellite campus’ 85 undergraduate students and 50 incoming students to look at an education during a time when most admissions were closed. Four months later, students and administrators are picking up the pieces.
FOOTBALL
'Hard work pays off'
John Stipek is not a pouter. The senior center endured two coaches, two positions and much waiting before finally getting an opportunity to be a key player in No. 16 MSU’s 8-1 start.
FOOTBALL
Spartans look to bounce back from blowout loss
Bouncing back from losses such as the one the Spartans suffered against the Hawkeyes hasn’t been a problem since head coach Mark Dantonio came to MSU four years ago.
MEN'S SOCCER
Icers look for balanced scoring on road trip
When the No. 12 MSU hockey team plays at Western Michigan this weekend, it will look for continued offensive balance to continue the team’s early season success.
WOMEN'S SOCCER
Men's soccer still can rebound from tough stretch
A season that started with an exciting high has been met with a heart-wrenching low for the MSU men’s soccer team. Some fans might be losing hope for the MSU men’s soccer team, especially with other MSU teams playing so well. But hope is not lost.