NEWS
Report: Nebraska accepts offer to join Big Ten
The Omaha World-Herald reported Friday that Nebraska has officially accepted an invitation to join the Big Ten Conference.
BASKETBALL
Friday Izzo updates
MSU men’s basketball sports information director Matt Larson said no press conference is scheduled for Saturday. The Cleveland Plain Dealer reported MSU men’s basketball head coach Tom Izzo would announce his decision Saturday, but later said Izzo may wait until Monday.
NEWS
Hundreds rally at Breslin to show support for Izzo
Hundreds of Spartan fans gathered outside Breslin Center Thursday to show their support for MSU men’s basketball head coach Tom Izzo, who met with officials for the Cleveland Cavaliers about the possibility of taking their head coaching job.
NEWS
New truck donated to Greater Lansing Food Bank on Thursday
Through financing from two Lansing-area organizations and other donors, the Greater Lansing Food Bank purchased a new Ford F-350 Super Duty truck to support the food bank’s food movers program.
NEWS
MSU show wins 3 Michigan Emmy's
After a long career in TV directing for shows for the Public Broadcasting Service and national documentaries, Alberto Moreno in previous years had been nominated for several Michigan Emmy Awards, but had yet to win — until he joined the MSUToday Show team.
NEWS
Police Brief 06/11/10
An 18-year-old male MSU student reported his wallet stolen Tuesday at IM Sports-West, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.
COMMENTARY
Demonstration Field landscaping offers good criterion of MSU
After the installation of “The Funambulist” in the courtyard between Snyder and Phillips halls, we raised the question of whether MSU was picking art pieces based on their contemporary status instead of how they contributed to the campus aesthetic. However, in choosing the type of tree to place around Demonstration Field, university officials have created a reasonable criterion by which to judge future changes to campus.
BASKETBALL
Thursday Izzo updates
MSU men’s basketball head coach Tom Izzo met with officials of the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday. After spending more than eight hours in Cleveland, Izzo returned to East Lansing where he told reports he did what he had to do. The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports that Izzo didn’t accept the job but he didn’t turn it down.
NEWS
911 lines back online after overnight outage
After an overnight outage, 911 lines throughout mid-Michigan are up and running, the East Lansing Police Department said Thursday.
NEWS
MSU, E.L. prepare for World Cup
MSU students and area restaurants are gearing up for the World Cup, one of the world’s largest sporting events. The tournament kicks off Friday and runs until July 11.
NEWS
As speculation continues, Izzo's future uncertain
As men’s basketball head coach Tom Izzo mulls a possible jump to the Cleveland Cavaliers, widespread speculation has emerged about what Izzo’s future holds.
NEWS
Legislators spar over stem cell reporting in higher ed budget
Disagreements over whether to include language requiring Michigan universities to report information about research done with human embryonic stem cells delayed passage of the state House’s higher education budget bill, legislators said Wednesday.
MSU
Archaeology program digs deeper
Students and professors are working to find trash deposits near Beaumont Tower this week in what they said could be the backyard of College Hall, the first hall ever built at MSU. The students are part of the Campus Archaeology Summer Field School, a five-week class designed by the MSU Department of Anthropology and the Campus Archaeology Program, which has excavated several areas on campus to find remnants of historic landmarks.
MSU
Kettering University signs deal with MSU
MSU’s College of Human Medicine and Kettering University signed an agreement Tuesday that will reserve spots in the college for eligible Kettering premedical students.Kettering juniors who meet the requirements for the College of Human Medicine will complete their senior year at Kettering before being enrolled in the College of Human Medicine.
MSU
Ice cream social bridges cultural gap
International students attended the MSU Office for International Students and Scholars, or OISS, Ice Cream Social on Wednesday at the International Center. The social is an informal event attempting to create a bridge of communication between international students and professors.
MICHIGAN
Imprisonment forum to take place
A Wrongful Imprisonment Forum will take place 7-9 p.m June 21 at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Greater Lansing, 855 Grove St. The forum will educate the community on the wrongful imprisonment affecting thousands of U.S. citizens every year.
MICHIGAN
Picnic on the lawn honors women
With vocalists and Mexican dancers, the Michigan Women’s Historical Center & Hall of Fame’s annual Picnic on the Lawn was a combination of Mexican culture and entertainment. Hosted Wednesday night at the Michigan Women’s Historical Center & Hall of Fame, 213 W. Main St., in Lansing, the picnic acted as a social gathering and fundraiser for the center, which honors the achievements of women in the Lansing area.
SPORTS
Who will win? A World Cup breakdown
Thw World Cup is here. Who will win? Will England live up the the hype? Is Italy too old? Do the Brazilians have enough? How far can the United States go? Check out our group-by-group breakdown and find out who will be the champion in South Africa after the final match.
MSU
MSU farming group 1st of its kind in US, wins award
About 30 years ago, Eunice Foster saw the low number of minority students in agriculture and natural resource programs, and recognized the necessity of a supporting community. In 1982, Foster, an associate dean in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, or CANR, and director of the MSU Institute of Agricultural Technology, became one of the main founders of the MSU student group Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences, or MANRRS, which was the first of its kind and has been expanded nationally.
MICHIGAN
Food bank to honor fund donations
The Greater Lansing Food Bank will take time to publicly thank two local organizations for their funding assistance toward the food bank at 1 p.m. Thursday at Kellogg Center. The Capital Region Community Foundation and the Rotary Club of Lansing Foundation will be recognized for their combined purchase of a new vehicle for the food bank’s Food Movers Program.