MICHIGAN
E.L. Farmer's market to accept Bridge card
Local residents now have a bridge to fresh food because of an initiative at the East Lansing Farmer’s Market.
MSU
Fight Song to become tradition for MSU radio
John Olle has been a faithful tailgater at MSU since his days as a student here in the early 1990s. But the Mason, Mich., resident always had trouble getting his tailgate group to play the MSU Fight Song in unison because problems arose with making sure everyone started it at the same time. So Olle called Impact (89FM) and requested it play the MSU Fight Song on game days.
MSU
Grant could bridge gap for urban residents
With a multi-million dollar federal grant in hand, officials hope the information superhighway might be the path toward increasing economic activity and quality of life for urban residents across the state. The university, in partnership with statewide institutions, including Jackson Community College and Lansing Community College as well as state and local government agencies, received a federal grant of about $5.2 million Tuesday to support communities and its residents in an attempt to increase the state’s broadband use. The award money will be distributed to cover the cost of people to teach classes, ensure each class can be offered to residents at minimal cost and to cover the cost of evaluating the potential increase in broadband adoption should the program become successful, said Kurt DeMaagd, an assistant professor in the Department of Telecommunication, Information Studies and Media. “It’s a nice fit into the overall MSU model — a community outreach and engagement process — (and also) a research project to understand what works and what doesn’t,” he said. The cities of Benton Harbor, Detroit, Flint, Hamtramck, Highland Park, Muskegon Heights, Pontiac and Saginaw — otherwise known as “Michigan’s Cities of Promise” — were chosen by Gov.
MICHIGAN
Student pleads not guilty in thefts
Lyman Briggs sophomore Nicholas Tisdale pleaded not guilty Wednesday afternoon in Detroit’s 36th District Court on charges of receiving and concealing stolen property, said Todd Flood, managing partner of Flood Lanctot Connor Stablein, PLLC.
MICHIGAN
House, Senate pass final budget bills
The state House and Senate passed the final budget bills Wednesday in advance of their Friday deadline, avoiding a government shutdown. Both houses passed the higher education budget Tuesday, approving a 2.8 percent funding cut to MSU and other public universities.
MSU
Cricket club competes in tournament
The MSU Cricket Club, or MSUCC, recently returned from competing in the American College Cricket Midwest Conference Championship this weekend in Columbus, Ohio. MSU defeated the College of Wooster and fell to Ohio State University, vice president of the MSUCC and accounting senior Adnan Dalal said. The team holds practices from 8-11 p.m.
MICHIGAN
MSU candidate proposes tuition freeze
MSU students could see a tuition freeze if law student Kyle Haubrich is elected to the state Senate.
MSU
Spartan Enology Society to educate on the appreciation of wine
A 10-minute brainstorming session can accomplish a lot. While riding back from class together, hospitality business seniors John Triblo and Brian Weber developed the idea to start the Spartan Enology Society, or SES.
FOOTBALL
Matchup between MSU, Wisc. will be won in the trenches
The No. 11 Badgers and No. 24 Spartans have identical 4-0 records and aspirations of finishing near the top of the conference, but would like to take the next step and win the Big Ten.
VOLLEYBALL
Junior Weiler utilizing her ability with both hands
For many athletes, mastering and perfecting their non-dominant hand is a luxury, not a necessity. For Carli Weiler, it was necessary if she wanted to extend her volleyball career from high school to the collegiate level.
WOMEN'S SOCCER
Women's soccer team nearly unbeatable at DeMartin Stadium
The MSU women’s soccer team takes the phrase “Home sweet home” to another level. DeMartin Stadium at Old College Field opened in 2008 and after two full seasons — and almost halfway through a third — the team has lost just a single game on its home field.
FEATURES
(SCENE) to hold Spit Fire Poetry Slam
The Spit Fire Poetry Slam will begin its fall series with a kickoff event featuring local poet Logic at 8 p.m.
FEATURES
UAB to host Spartan Comedy Competition
The MSU student comedy competition Last Spartan Standing will take place at 9 p.m. Friday in the International Center.
FEATURES
'Funny Story' to be screened free
There will be a free advanced screening of “It’s Kind of a Funny Story,” at 9 p.m. Thursday in Room C102 of Wilson Hall.
FEATURES
Tasting club offers specialized skills to students
Jeff LaPalme is one of four students on MSU’s Dairy Products Evaluation Team, which trains members to taste for common defects and desirable traits in a variety of dairy products. The team then competes with students from about 20 other schools from the U.S. and Canada in regional and national contests.
COMMENTARY
Shirvell's actions reflect poorly on state of Michigan
I recently was captivated by an interview Anderson Cooper conducted on CNN with Michigan’s Asst. Attorney General Andrew Shirvell. Shirvell, a University of Michigan alumnus, runs a blog devoted to smearing Chris Armstrong, current president of the University of Michigan’s student assembly, because he is gay, and accuses Armstrong of advocating a “deeply radical agenda” at U-M.
COMMENTARY
Group exercise is good for regimen
After I graduated from high school and began college, I realized my day-to-day routine would change dramatically. First of all, I cannot believe I ever went to class everyday at 8 a.m. Second, I realized I no longer had exercise built right into my daily schedule like I did in high school. I had to figure out on my own how I was going to make exercise part of my daily routine.
COMMENTARY
Use of technology positive move for justice system
Overcrowding in Ingham County jails has pushed officials to adopt a more financially and socially friendly alternative to serving traditional jail time. The alternative is rooted in restricting movement without incarceration using tether bands.
SPORTS
Report: MSU basketball players involved with alleged sexual assault in August
Two MSU basketball players were accused of sexual assault in late August, according to a report published Wednesday by news website Michigan Messenger.
NEWS
Honoring Adam
Almost five years after 1st Lt. Adam Mulson died while serving in Iraq, the MSU ROTC fitness center was dedicated to him in a Tuesday ceremony.