MICHIGAN
Trees in E.L. dry from drought
The city of East Lansing is reminding residents to water trees on their property to maintain the city’s urban forest.
MSU
Students informed of tailgating times
MSU is reminding football fans of tailgating times and rules for the upcoming season. If a game begins at noon or 1 p.m., parking lots are scheduled to open at 7 a.m. while lots will open at 9 a.m. for games with 3:30 p.m. kickoffs.
MICHIGAN
Mosaic Festival opening saturday
The Lansing Mosaic Festival will take place from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday at Adado Riverfront Park in Lansing.
FOOTBALL
Defensive line looks for players to step up
The alignment of MSU’s defensive line remains uncertain as seven players are listed as possibilities to start for Saturday’s game against Western Michigan. The depth chart released this week has more than one possible starter at three of the four defensive line positions.
FOOTBALL
Breakdown: MSU looks for repeat effort vs. WMU
It’s been more than 90 years since the MSU football team fell to in-state foe Western Michigan, and when the Broncos visit Spartan Stadium at noon on Saturday, the Spartans will look to extend their winning streak in the series to seven games.
SPORTS
European experience helps senior midfielder adjust game
Born into an athletic family with talent and passion for field hockey in the Netherlands, it is only natural that Sabine van den Assem proudly displays her love and dedication to the sport every time she steps out onto Ralph Young Field.
WOMEN'S SOCCER
Saxton using healthy load of substitutes
Despite so much experience, MSU women’s soccer head coach Tom Saxton admits this year’s talent and depth has caused him to do things differently than he has done previously in his career.
WOMEN'S SOCCER
Soccer passion should transfer from World Cup
The 2010 World Cup in South Africa pushed soccer back into the mainstream light, and college students especially began to watch soccer with extreme passion. Their passion doesn’t have to stop with the World Cup, as MSU’s soccer team’s are worth watching as well.
SPORTS
Cassidy earns weekly Big Ten field hockey honors
Freshman goalkeeper Molly Cassidy was named the Big Ten Freshman of the Week and Defensive Player of the Week, the conference announced Monday.
ICE HOCKEY
Krug voted as hockey team captain
MSU hockey head coach Rick Comley announced Tuesday that sophomore defenseman Torey Krug will be the team’s captain this season. Krug will be the second sophomore to receive the honor.
ICE HOCKEY
Hockey tickets to go on sale Sept. 15
Season tickets for the 2010-11 MSU hockey season will go on sale to the public on Sept. 15, MSU announced Tuesday.
FEATURES
Musician uses local venues, MSU to achieve career goals
Sanchez, a budding vocalist and guitarist, has since moved into Lansing-area performance venues, flexing his vocal muscles and gaining fans as he goes.
FEATURES
Wall decor to be featured in Union sale
Thousands of posters, prints and other wall decor from the Beyond the Wall Poster Sale will be available from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Thursday in Parlor C on the second floor of the Union.
FEATURES
Shelter to offer volunteer opportunities
The Ingham County Animal Control & Shelter will hold an orientation meeting for all new volunteers at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the shelter, 600 Curtis St., in Mason.
FEATURES
Gallery revisits past collections
The Mackerel Sky Gallery of Contemporary Craft, 211 M.A.C. Ave., will feature the exhibit “Leaping into the Third Decade.”
FEATURES
Wharton to host faculty jazz performance
MSU professors of jazz studies will be performing alongside alumnus and New Orleans musician Henry Butler at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 1 in Wharton Center’s Pasant Theatre.
FEATURES
Exchange program offers change of pace
From kindergarten to high school, MSU exchange student Ju Ran Park from Seoul, South Korea attended competitive private schools, and is now discovering the differences between her hometown and her new MSU campus.
COMMENTARY
Gay rights are a secular triumph
While listening to a program about the overturning of California’s Proposition 8 on National Public Radio the other day, a caller brought up a point that has been on my mind for some time, and perhaps is the most important part of the whole debate over gay marriage.
COMMENTARY
MSU trustee deserved another shot at position
For more than 15 years, MSU Trustee Donald Nugent has driven three and a half hours almost every month to attend MSU Board of Trustees meetings. Nugent’s term comes to an end in January 2011, and although he has served two consecutive terms and submitted his bid for re-election, Nugent no longer will serve MSU as a trustee starting next year.
BASKETBALL
Junior guard Lucious arrested for drunken driving
Junior guard Korie Lucious was arrested early Monday morning for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, according to records from East Lansing’s 54-B District Court.