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MEN'S BASKETBALL

No worries, Izzo won't be tempted by Cavaliers

For the past 10 years, the only thing more predictable than MSU men’s basketball head coach Tom Izzo making the Final Four about every other season is his name being thrown into the mix as a candidate for every high-profile coaching job in the country. So, if no school or franchise has been able to lure the Iron Mountain, Mich. native away from Spartan Country before, why would this time be any different?

FEATURES

The National sticks to its roots in latest album

Cole Bertsos
May 25, 2010

There are only a handful of things in life you can really depend on. Driving somewhere always takes longer than driving back, drinking beer before liquor will give you a hangover, puppies will always be cute and The National will always release a stellar album.

NEWS

Growing prosperity

Emily Wilkins
May 24, 2010

Near the end of his sophomore year, horticulture senior James Manning came to a sudden realization — he had no idea how to grow his own food. “You learn that food, water, shelter … those are the things we need,” Manning said.

NEWS

Nontenure union, MSU agree on contract

Emily Wilkins
May 24, 2010

Nontenure-track faculty at MSU can expect greater job security beginning in the fall after the Union of Nontenure-Track Faculty reached a contract agreement with the university last week. The approval comes about a month after members of the union rallied outside the Administration Building during an MSU Board of Trustees meeting for what its officials then called a “fair and timely” contract.

NEWS

Alum starts assignment reminder service

Andrew Krietz
May 24, 2010

An MSU alumnus has founded a company that offers an assignment reminder service to students by sending e-mails or text messages. The service is being tested during the summer semester, and will launch exclusively at MSU in the fall.

NEWS

MSU survey looks at viability of e-books

Meagan Choi
May 24, 2010

A campuswide student survey is being conducted by MSU researchers to discover ways students might easily transition from paper to electronic textbooks. Although the survey’s findings won’t necessarily translate to university-wide changes, researchers said the university is looking to be on the cutting edge of educational technology media.

NEWS

Police Brief 05/25/10

Andrew Krietz
May 24, 2010

A 56-year-old MSU employee reported a trash can fire outside Anthony Hall on Wednesday, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said. The fire potentially could have been caused by a discarded cigarette.

MICHIGAN

City Council looks to increase festival business

Pat Evans
May 24, 2010

With thousands of people coming to East Lansing during the summer for a variety of festivals, local restaurants need more space to adequately seat customers who want to eat while enjoying the festive atmosphere, city officials said. Last week, East Lansing City Council passed requests — all of which were encouraged by festival planners — to extend outdoor seating for several East Lansing restaurants.

MICHIGAN

City Council to discuss dog laws, location for sculpture

Pat Evans
May 24, 2010

A prominent new city sculpture and more extensive dog laws are on the agenda for Tuesday night’s East Lansing City Council work session. Project Pride will be making an artistic donation to the city and its potential location in the new plaza being constructed on the east side of the East Lansing Marriott at University Place. The City Council also will discuss the issue of dog laws after two loose dogs attacked and killed a neighbor’s pet dog, about a month ago.

MSU

Bill to support federal funding rejected

Emily Wilkins
May 24, 2010

Legislation providing federal funding for academic research that failed to pass in the U.S. House of Representatives last week could mean more competition for MSU faculty seeking funds in the future. The America COMPETES Act will grant more federal support to university research, but the failure to pass the reauthorization bill will spread the act’s funding over a longer time period than originally anticipated

MICHIGAN

August weather arrives in May

Ashley Brown
May 24, 2010

Reaching a high of 83 degrees Monday, Michigan has rarely had weather this warm this early in the year. With a chance of storms on Thursday, the air might cool, promising a more comfortable weekend with temperatures ranging in the high 70s and lower 80s for an enjoyable holiday.

NEWS

CATA bus services closed for holiday

Andrew Krietz
May 24, 2010

The Capital Area Transportation Authority will not operate May 31 in observance of Memorial Day. All CATA services, including Fixed-Route, Spec-Tran, Redi-Rides, Connectors, Rural Service and Shopping Bus will be affected.

MICHIGAN

Click It or Ticket campaign resumes

Aseel Machi
May 24, 2010

Police officers across Michigan are on the lookout for drivers not wearing seat belts as part of the Click It or Ticket campaign, which kicked off Monday in preparation for Memorial Day weekend. To keep motorists safe, police officers are increasing enforcement of state seat beat laws because Memorial Day is one of the state’s biggest travel days.

MSU

MSU prof finds human link in climate shift

Anthony Odoardi
May 24, 2010

An MSU professor on national panel contributed to a report released last Wednesday to Congress that found climate change is occurring and people are part of the cause. Tom Dietz, a professor of sociology, former director of MSU’s Environmental Science and Policy Program and vice chairman of a panel on the America’s Climate Choice project, reported his findings last week in Washington, D.C., and said pollution caused by humans accounts for a significant part of global climate change.

FEATURES

Bret Michaels to play at Common Ground

Cole Bertsos
May 24, 2010

Bret Michaels has been booked to perform at Common Ground Music Festival July 15 at Adado Riverfront Park in Lansing. Michaels is best known for his involvement with the’80s rock band Poison and his appearance on the reality dating show “Rock of Love” on VH1.

FEATURES

Showdown to highlight Lansing concert

Cole Bertsos
May 24, 2010

Lansing Live will present Showdown with opening act Matt Foresman beginning at 4 p.m. Thursday in Washington Square in Lansing. Showdown is a four-member band that has been performing throughout the Midwest for more than 30 years.

SPORTS

Golfer Kueny named All-American

Jeremy Warnemuende
May 24, 2010

After recently being named Big Ten Golfer of the Year and chosen for the All-Big Ten first-team for the third consecutive season, MSU senior golfer Laura Kueny added one more accomplishment to her illustrious career by being named a second-team All-American by the National Golf Coaches Association, or NGCA.

BASEBALL

MSU baseball looks at successes, shortcomings

Jeremy Warnemuende
May 24, 2010

Thirty-four total wins, an 11-2 record against in-state rivals and a place in the top-three in the conference in 13 different offensive categories is an impressive résumé for most college baseball teams. But for MSU baseball head coach Jake Boss Jr., achieving those feats wasn’t quite enough to complete an entirely successful season.