Volleyball tournament to raise money

The International Health Project Volleyball Fundraiser will take place all day Saturday at Lake Lansing Park South.

Wharton to host Beethoven string trio

The string group Trio Terzetto, which includes Okemos native, Tanya Ell, will perform at 8 p.m. Friday at Wharton Center’s Cobb Great Hall.

RCAH sponsors annual sidewalk chalk event to promote poetry

The MSU Center for Poetry, which is within the Residential College in the Arts and Humanities, or RCAH, held its annual “Walk. Chalk. Poetry.” event, which gave students the opportunity to create their own poetry, or rewrite another piece on the side-walks around the Red Cedar River.

Quran burning in Florida sends the wrong message to world

This Sept. 11, a church in Florida is looking to commemorate the attacks on the U.S. in a unique way: by burning thousands of Qurans.

Fans should remain for the duration of football games

We are deeply concerned about the lack of support shown for the Spartan football team in the season opener against Western Michigan when almost the entire student section disappeared before the end of the game.

Burden of actions not Jones' alone

I’m pretty sure everyone has heard of The Rev. Terry Jones “International Burn-a-Quran Day.” The event — by all indications more local than international — is scheduled for this Saturday to mark the ninth anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

Program substitutes information for interaction

A new program offered by the MSU police gives students attending Spartan football games the opportunity to alert the department of crimes with an anonymous text message. Though the idea of communication between police and public should be encouraged, it’s hard to think of a situation in which texting the police station would be more appropriate than a call.

Boundless possibilities

With devices such as the Amazon Kindle and the Apple iPad securing a large market share, researchers at MSU are studying how feasible implementing eBook technology could be not only within the classroom, but along the banks of the Red Cedar River during homework sessions.

Police still investigating death of MSU student

Almost six months after he was found dead in his Lansing home, finance freshman Darren Brown’s case remains under investigation.

Student health care item moves forward

Faculty and student health care, academic year goals and a proposed amendment to MSU’s anti-discriminatory policy topped the Executive Committee of Academic Council’s, or ECAC’s, agenda Tuesday as the committee reconvened for the fall semester.

Police Brief 09/08/10

A man initially pulled over on for speeding was arrested for a weapons violation Monday after he was found carrying a double-edged switchblade knife, MSU police Sgt. Paul Kuchek said.

E.L. City Council discusses rental licenses, overlay district

Seven local properties are now licensed rental properties and a request to add additional properties to an overlay district was deferred at the East Lansing City Council’s Tuesday night meeting at the 54-B District Court.

Living City

MSU student to rap at concert

Detroit native and rapper Saffal Tall is getting the chance to bring together two things he loves this Thursday — his music and his university.

Fall Welcome arrest numbers declining

MSU students might have a reputation for being partiers, but less than half of the 280 people arrested this past week were MSU students, according to a report from the East Lansing Police Department, or ELPD.

Bell earns co-starter role on depth chart

Perhaps the most competitive position battle for the MSU football team heading into this season was between sophomore running backs Edwin Baker and Larry Caper. Just one game into the Spartans’ 2010 campaign, another name can be thrown into the mix.

Spartans hope to learn from quality opponents, move forward

Having played in last season’s NCAA Tournament and already faced tough opponents this season, the MSU volleyball team is ready to take those experiences and turn them into wins.

MSU could benefit from eased export laws

Research at MSU and other universities across the nation will carry on with less restriction after President Barack Obama’s administration announced changes in national export controls last week.

Program allows fans to alert police via text

Students and fans attending MSU football games can now report crime via text message through a new program offered by MSU Police.

ASMSU meets to discuss fall issues

Advocating for increased higher education funding will be one of the ASMSU Academic Assembly’s main focuses as the group heads into the fall semester.