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BASKETBALL

Former MSU star Richardson hosts annual charity golf outing

Jeremy Warnemuende
July 14, 2010

In Jason Richardson’s nine years in the NBA, he has played for three different teams and three different cities. At every stop along the way, Richardson has been involved in the community, donating his time and money to his own charity, the Jason Richardson Foundation, and others in those cities. But when the former MSU standout returned to Michigan for the annual Jason Richardson Golf Classic on Wednesday, which benefited the United Way of Saginaw County, he said he hasn’t forgotten where he came from.

NEWS

Police Brief 07/14/10

Andrew Krietz
July 13, 2010

A 36-year-old woman from East Lansing was in a one-car accident last Thursday afternoon in Lot 79, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.

MICHIGAN

Businesses donate shoes to local domestic abuse shelters

Ashley Brown
July 13, 2010

Starting over might be unimaginable for survivors of domestic abuse, but Naot footwear and Playmakers Athletic Footwear, 2299 W. Grand River Ave., in Okemos, are trying to make the transition a bit easier with the donation of 120 brand new shoes to MSU Safe Place and Eve’s House in Lansing. For a second year, Naot, an Israeli footwear company that has been donating shoes since 1991, will donate shoes and sandals to the victims of domestic violence who need assistance.

COMMENTARY

All candidates deserve respect

Chances are most people haven’t heard of Lance Enderle. The 41-year-old East Lansing resident and MSU graduate student is poised to challenge incumbent U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Brighton — who has served five consecutive terms — for the chance to represent Michigan’s 8th Congressional District in fall’s midterm congressional elections.

FOOTBALL

NCAA football video game makes minor improvements

College football fans still have a little less than two months before the 2010 season kicks off. As the first game draws closer, the excitement becomes increasingly more difficult to contain. Fortunately, for those of us who can’t wait for some college football action, EA Sports NCAA Football 11 should adequately fill the void in the meantime.

NEWS

U2 concert at MSU rescheduled for June 26, 2011

Andrew Krietz
July 13, 2010

U2 has been rescheduled to perform its U2 360° tour at 7 p.m. June 26, 2011 at Spartan Stadium, said Dave Clark, vice president of marketing for Live Nation’s north central region. Clark said although the opening act is still to be determined, most other details have remained unchanged.

NEWS

Back in the game

Jeremy Warnemuende
July 12, 2010

Former MSU quarterback Ryan Van Dyke had a tumultuous and injury-laden football career at MSU. He didn’t graduate and retired from football in 2006 after a stint in the NFL. Van Dyke began working a typical nine-to-five, but eventually he found his true calling: coaching. Van Dyke has since returned to MSU and is set to graduate in August, and will begin a coaching job at Olivet College shortly thereafter.

NEWS

MSU gets $9.1M grant for malaria research

Meagan Choi
July 12, 2010

A team of MSU faculty received a $9.1 million, seven-year grant to study malaria and its causes at an international center in Malawi, Africa, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, or NIAID, announced Thursday.

NEWS

Prof returns from Amazon trip with 'surprising' findings

Emily Wilkins
July 12, 2010

MSU geography professor Bob Walker recently returned from a 10-day trip to the Amazon rainforest, where he observed illegal logging practices along the Transamazon Highway. During his trip, Walker saw many anti-logging efforts were working, despite the practice’s continued existence.

NEWS

Police Brief 07/13/10

Andrew Krietz
July 12, 2010

A 40-year-old female from Ovid, Mich., reported her vehicle stolen after her 21-year-old daughter parked it in Ramp 6 on the evening of June 30, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.

MSU

MSU sustainability program given 'outstanding' approval

Ashley Brown
July 12, 2010

Planting trees across the world, MSU’s Carbon2Markets, or C2M, program has gained praise from the Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research for attempting to raise the standard of living in developing countries, while slowing down global warming. C2M was unanimously deemed “outstanding” by the organization’s board in recognition of the program’s five years of efforts in sustainability and third-world economics.

MICHIGAN

E.L. resident declares for U.S. Congress seat as write-in candidate

Pat Evans
July 12, 2010

More than a month after the Democratic candidate for Michigan’s 8th Congressional District ended his campaign for the seat, an East Lansing resident is attempting to take his place as a write-in candidate for the Aug. 3 primaries. With Kande Ngalamulume bowing out of the race June 2, Lance Enderle hopes to vault past Ngalamulume in the Aug. 3 primary and challenge incumbent U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Brighton, for the legislative seat.

MSU

MSU professor finds sustainability lacks ethics

Anthony Odoardi
July 12, 2010

Ethical issues are being neglected when researching and teaching sustainability, according to a research paper co-authored by an MSU professor, published in this month’s journal, “Bioscience” and entitled “Sustainability: Virtuous or Vulgar?” Michael Nelson, an MSU associate professor of environmental ethics and John Vucetich, an assistant professor of wildlife biology at Michigan Technological University, collaborated to create the argument and asked what the authors call a vitally important question regarding ethics in sustainability.

MSU

MSU Community Music School hosts rock camp

Aseel Machi
July 12, 2010

Banging a variety of drums and singing a range of notes, participants at the MSU Community Music School’s, or CMS, Rock Camp rocked out Monday afternoon at the beginning of the week-long camp that will conclude with performances at Common Ground Music Festival. The camp features workshops for musically experienced participants ages 12-18, where participants learn how to perform in front of groups, how to form a band, how to market and promote a band and how to work together to form a final project.

MICHIGAN

Organ donation might be option on 2010 tax form

Alanna Thiede
July 12, 2010

Michigan residents might be able to become tissue and organ donors by checking a box on their state income tax forms next year, if a plan proposed by Michigan’s Secretary of State is implemented. Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land recently proposed adding the option as a way to make registering for the Michigan Organ Donor Registry easier for residents. Currently, residents can sign up online or by asking at any Secretary of State office.

MICHIGAN

Democrats compete for endorsements

Andrew Krietz
July 12, 2010

Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero and state House Speaker Andy Dillon, D-Redford, received formal endorsements for their Democratic gubernatorial campaigns throughout the weekend and Monday. Officials from Michigan’s 13th and 14th congressional districts chose Bernero over Dillon during a press conference Saturday, citing a recent interview with Fox News Channel during which Bernero defended the area’s automobile workers and those without jobs. The Dillon campaign received an endorsement from former Detroit Mayor Dennis Archer on Monday.

FEATURES

New album from M.I.A. steers away from artist's past successes

Cole Bertsos
July 12, 2010

M.I.A. is no stranger to controversy. She’s been called many things since her debut album “Arular” hit the scene in 2005: a genius, a radical and, most recently, a hypocrite. But the one thing listeners and critics usually could agree on was the fact that her music, after all was said and done, was innovative, inspired and powerful. Unfortunately, that’s not the case anymore.

COMMENTARY

There is hope for a positive future

As I sat gazing out my window at the fairly miniscule number of pedestrians walking by my office, the almost nonexistent vehicles hurtling by on the road, and the seemingly total lack of any negative thoughts in my head, I realized for the millionth time that it is a whole lot easier to be critical toward things in which we can find fault.

COMMENTARY

Cafeteria renovations offer food for thought

When all is said and done, MSU will have dropped $44 million on renovating the various cafeterias across campus. The renovations began with The Gallery in Snyder and Phillips halls in 2007 and continued with Brody Square, which will open this fall.