MSU
Memory Walk for Alzheimer’s held at MSU
For Dayna Bancroft, the two-mile stretch around the Red Cedar River will always be a walk to remember. Bancroft, an Ovid, Mich.
MICHIGAN
Campus larcenies, local fires happen during weekend
Many flocked to East Lansing for the MSU vs. Notre Dame game, but with the weekend’s festivities came several fires and robberies. Thursday night more than seven students in Case Hall had items taken from them while they slept, MSU police Sgt.
MICHIGAN
New bill allows LCC to offer bachelor degrees
Lansing Community College could open a bachelor of science in nursing program only five miles from MSU’s College of Nursing if a bill passed by the Michigan House of Representatives Thursday is passed into law. In a vote scrambled across party lines, both pieces of the two-bill package passed by a narrow margin — 55-49 and 55-48, respectively.
FOOTBALL
Pass defense attacked by Irish
Notre Dame’s game plan for Saturday’s game against MSU was clear: pass, pass and pass some more. The Fighting Irish attacked MSU’s secondary, which ranked last in the Big Ten last year, early and often, gaining 369 yards and allowing their athletic receivers to make plays in MSU’s 34-31 overtime win.
MSU
Alumni connect through new site
The rain Saturday afternoon couldn’t dampen the spirits of thousands of alumni and fans who gathered on campus to cheer on the Spartans or the opportunity to share their stories with the world.
SPORTS
Spartans runners take first place at Spartan Invitational
In its only home competition of the season, the MSU cross country team had a successful run Friday afternoon as Spartan runners took first place in both the men’s and women’s races at the Spartan Invitational held at Forest Akers East Golf Course.
MSU
CATA encourages cleaner commute
The Capital Area Transportation Authority, or CATA, is hosting its third annual Clean Commute Challenge today through Friday to encourage the public to participate actively in cleaner commuting and cleaner communities, said Edgerly, CATA’s Clean Commute Options coordinator.
VOLLEYBALL
Volleyball sweeps road game in Toledo by total of seven points
s in so many previous matches this season, senior outside hitter Megan Schatzle proved to be the leading force in the MSU volleyball team’s 3-0 win over Toledo on Friday. The Spartans (8-3) took down the Rockets (5-6) to improve their all-time record against Toledo to 6-2.
MICHIGAN
Atty. general candidates continue campaign
Both candidates campaigning to become the next attorney general pledge to create safer streets in the state. In the Nov. 2 general election, voters will decide which man has the better plan. Democrat David Leyton will face Republican Bill Schuette in a race to replace term-limited attorney general and ex-GOP gubernatorial hopeful Mike Cox.
MEN'S SOCCER
Men's soccer sweeps Big East opponents
The No. 19 MSU men’s soccer team swept its two games in the Big Ten/Big East Challenge against Marquette and Notre Dame this weekend.
SPORTS
Field hockey splits weekend
The No. 5 MSU field hockey team had its season-opening undefeated streak broken this weekend at the Golden Flash Invitational in Kent, Ohio.
FEATURES
Annual BluesFest comes to Old Town
Old Town BluesFest 2010, a two-day event in Lansing’s Old Town, brought local, regional and national musicians to the corner of Grand River Avenue and Turner Street last Friday through Saturday.
COMMENTARY
Today's problems stem from past
The recent worldwide controversy about Quran burnings, as well as concerns about cultural integration and assimilation, made me think about Western Europe and the situation it finds itself in during these times.
COMMENTARY
A little bit of understanding can go a long way
Who would have thought trash could bridge the divide between the permanent residents of East Lansing and MSU students? MSU’s Community Relations Coalition, or CRC, invited MSU students, as well as long-term residents, to clean up the streets and yards of East Lansing on Sunday after MSU’s victory over Notre Dame.
NEWS
Dantonio suffers heart attack, but is OK
Football head coach Mark Dantonio had symptoms of a heart attack shortly after his team pulled out a 34-31 victory over Notre Dame on a fake field goal touchdown pass in overtime Saturday night.
FOOTBALL
Fake field goal gives Spartans overtime win vs. Notre Dame
MSU senior punter Aaron Bates hit senior tight end Charlie Gantt for a 29-yard touchdown on a fake field goal in overtime Saturday at Spartan Stadium to give the Spartans a 34-31 win over Notre Dame.
NEWS
Report: Suspect arraigned for MSU freshman's murder
A suspect has been arraigned for the homicide of finance freshman Darren Brown, according to the Lansing State Journal. The journal reports that Lansing resident Benjamin French is charged with two counts of open murder in the deaths of Brown and St.
SOCCER
Men's soccer team takes down Marquette, 1-0
The No. 19 MSU men’s soccer team started off the Big Ten/Big East Challenge with a 1-0 win against Marquette at DeMartin Stadium at Old College Field on Friday evening.
NEWS
Small fire prompts evacuation of E.L. apartment complex Friday
Residents of Albert Apartments, 551 Albert Ave., were evacuated Friday afternoon after a fire began in the building’s boiler room.
NEWS
Board approves on-campus construction projects
The MSU Board of Trustees approved a number of on-campus projects — as well as the naming of the new softball facility at Old College Field — during its Friday meeting.