A lot of discussion throughout the past years has focused on a time of year when students and faculty alike become burned-out by the length of the semester and its lack of any kind of a break. When the university was on the quarter system, there was little talk of breaks.
Asking drinkers to check themselves before wrecking their driving record, car and lives is always an excellent idea. That must be the reason behind several area bars near the University of Illinois purchasing machines that would allow patrons to measure their Blood Alcohol Content, or BAC.
In the final moments of No. 13 MSU’s 34-17 win against Michigan, as MSU fans chanted loudly and were the only voice heard in the Big House, one thing became apparent: MSU has a stranglehold on this rivalry.
In their only debate before the Nov. 2 general election, gubernatorial candidates Republican Rick Snyder and Democrat Virg Bernero agreed that student college expenses need to decrease but differed about the best method to fix the state tax structure and create jobs.
On Sunday night, room 118 of the Psychology Building was filled with students who watched Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero and Ann Arbor businessman Rick Snyder face off in the only televised debate of Michigan’s gubernatorial election.
Gov. Jennifer Granholm visited MSU on Friday to praise the economy-stimulating success of the state’s film incentive.
An MSU student was taken to Lansing’s Sparrow Hospital Oct. 4 after losing control of her bike, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.
A week of games, dancing and community events is aimed to have a deeper educational undertone for many MSU students. Monday marks National Coming Out Day, and groups at MSU will host several events to raise awareness of the LBGT community throughout the week. National Coming Out Day is celebrated annually on Oct.
A group of MSU students is taking a stand against sexual violence. About 10 students met in the Union Sunday for the newly-formed Coalition Against Sexual Violence.
Chanting, cheering and carrying posters that called for the MSU administration to shut down the T.B. Simon Power Plant, about 20 members of MSU Greenpeace and other environmental campus organizations marched from Case Hall to the Administration Building Sunday in support of renewable energy on campus.
Eleven-year-old Joey Berman went swimming with the big fish Sunday morning. He rode his bike and ran with them too. Berman was one of more than 300 participants in the Spartan Sprint Triathlon. The event consisted of a 400-meter swim in the outdoor pool at IM Sports-West, a 20-kilometer bike ride around South Neighborhood and five-kilometer run along the Red Cedar River.
No. 11 Wake Forest came into Sunday’s game and found themselves overpowered by the No. 7 MSU field hockey team’s offensive attack, which forced 16 shots and defeated its ACC opponent, 3-1.
After splitting its home weekend set, almost earning a conference sweep, the MSU volleyball team feels it is stepping in the right direction.
Being outrushed by about 80 yards in the first quarter, the No. 13 MSU football team knew a better effort was needed if it was going to win its third in a row against Michigan.
The No. 18 men’s soccer team suffered its second straight Big Ten road loss with a 2-1 result at Penn State on Sunday.
The MSU women’s soccer team played Michigan to a tie for the fourth year in a row Saturday in Ann Arbor.
The MSU hockey team fell to Western Ontario 5-3 in the team’s first and only exhibition game of the season on Friday at Munn Ice Arena.
At his weekly media briefing Sunday night following No. 13 MSU’s 34-17 win against Michigan, head coach Mark Dantonio announced senior cornerback Chris L. Rucker will be suspended for at least the Spartans’ next game against Illinois on Saturday.
“Hayrides and History” will take place from 6-8 p.m. tonight at the International Center parking lot. It is one of several events going on to celebrate Homecoming week.