SPORTS
Men's golf wins Fossum Invitational
he MSU men’s golf team finished first of 15 colleges in the Fossum Invitational on Sunday, the fourth consecutive year that MSU has won the title.
FEATURES
Alumni raises awareness for disease through running
Since Brian Lane’s first race in January, his goal is to run a race in every state, one in Washington, D.C., and the final race at his alma mater, MSU. Currently, Lane has raised about $5,000 and hopes to meet his goal of $1 million.
FEATURES
Lansing fashion show puts cancer survivors on runway
Thirty models, including men, women and children, strutted the catwalk Sunday night at the Lexington Hotel Royal Ballroom, 925 S. Creyts Road, in Lansing.
FEATURES
(SCENE) Metrospace opens new profile picture exhibit
Creative “profile pics” of participating artists can be found on display at (SCENE) Metrospace, 110 Charles St., where community members can tour art exhibits and listen to live music.
COMMENTARY
The truth will help us overcome
I wasn’t surprised to hear Matt Lauer proclaim he was “shocked” on NBC’s “Today” show when he talked to Shirley Sherrod about her resignation from the U.S. Department of Agriculture in July over alleged racist comments. He could not believe the “garbage” said about her would lead both the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, or NAACP, and the White House to demand her resignation without any confirmation.
COMMENTARY
New era of ASMSU should be one of collaboration
In any story about undergraduate student government at MSU, there will almost always be this sentence, “ASMSU is MSU’s undergraduate student government.” It’s there because without it the reader might not know the function of ASMSU.
NEWS
Burned Quran pages found outside East Lansing Islamic center
A burned cover of the Quran was found outside the front door of the Islamic Center of Greater Lansing early Saturday morning according to a press release by the Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, or CAIR-MI. Feces-smeared pages torn out of the book also were found strewn throughout nearby streets.
FOOTBALL
Spartans defeat Florida Atlantic, 30-17
The oppopnent was new and the venue was different, but the story behind the MSU football team’s week-two victory over Florida Atlantic was no different than its win the week before. The Spartans defeated Florida Atlantic, 30-17, Saturday at Ford Field.
WOMEN'S SOCCER
Women's soccer ties DePaul, 0-0
The MSU women’s soccer team saw their first overtime periods of the season Friday, after neither the Spartans (3-2-1) nor the DePaul Blue Demons (3-2-2) could break through for a goal, ending in a scoreless draw.
NEWS
Opening of Secchia Center commemorated with ribbon-cutting ceremony
The culmination of numerous hours of man power, student applications and health research was finally capped off with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday at the Secchia Center in Grand Rapids, Mich. — MSU’s latest endeavor in health education.
MSU
MSU College Republicans commemorate 9/11
Clad in a red shirt, white sweater and blue jeans, criminal justice senior Liz Meyer belted out a heartfelt rendition of the National Anthem Friday at the rock on Farm Lane.
NEWS
New ASMSU Student Assembly chairperson elected
Christopher Schotten was elected as the new ASMSU Student Assembly chairperson Thursday night by a narrow two-vote majority. The election filled the seat vacated by interim chairperson Kyle Dysarz on Sept. 1 after newly elected chairperson Eric Branoff resigned in the spring to accept a scholarship.
MEN'S SOCCER
No. 23 Men's soccer powers past Providence, 4-0
The No. 23 MSU men’s soccer team struck early and never too its collective foot off the gas pedal Thursday evening in its 4-0 victory against Providence at DeMartin Stadium at Old College Field.
NEWS
Conflict resolution
It’s been nine years since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and seven years since the Iraq war began. More than a week after President Barack Obama announced the end of combat operations in the country, MSU students and student veterans witnessed a milestone in a conflict that ultimately and irreversibly has changed their lives.
NEWS
Police Brief 09/10/10
The towering red and black sculpture on the north lawn of Snyder and Phillips halls was vandalized sometime between the afternoon of Sept. 3 and the morning of Sept. 8, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.
FOOTBALL
Coming home
Mark Dell is familiar with playing at Ford Field in Detroit. Four years ago, Dell led Farmington Hills Harrison High School to the state championship game where his team ultimately lost. Now a senior receiver for the MSU football team, he will get another chance to play at Ford Field this Saturday when the Spartans travel there to take on Florida Atlantic.
FOOTBALL
Spartans hope to use depth on defensive line to their advantage
After struggling to create a pass rush from its front four last season, the MSU defensive line hopes its depth will provide a change this season.
FOOTBALL
Owls look to stop MSU rushers
Traveling 1,300 miles to play a Big Ten team in front of its local fans might not sound like ideal winning conditions for Florida Atlantic, but that will be the challenge for the Owls on Saturday in Detroit.
SPORTS
No. 6 Field hockey looks to stay unbeated
Looking to maintain its undefeated record, the No. 6 MSU field hockey team continues its season with games against Providence and No. 14 James Madison this weekend at Ralph Young Field this weekend.
MSU
Spartan Remix showcases student groups
Crowds of students packed the MSU Union on Thursday night as more than 60 student groups came out to show their cultural uniqueness at the Spartan Remix Welcome Reception.