NEWS
Police brief 04/23/10
A 19-year-old female MSU student reported her laptop stolen from her dorm room after she left her door unlocked.
MSU
Students partner for Haiti
The January earthquake tore Haiti apart, but it brought nine different MSU groups together, Thursday. A talent show called United 4 Haiti Talent Fest took place from 6-10 p.m. at the rock on Farm Lane.
MICHIGAN
Brown's family, Lansing police look for suspect
The family and friends of slain MSU freshman Darren Brown are offering a reward for information regarding his death. Brown and 23-year-old Owen Goodenow were found dead March 25 in their southwest Lansing home, Lansing police Lt.
FOOTBALL
Dantonio hoping for 'great execution'
After 31 days and 14 practices, the MSU football team finally is ready to play its annual Spring Game at 1:30 p.m.
FOOTBALL
Nichol making WR move with ease
Last season, as junior Keith Nichol played backup to fellow junior Kirk Cousins at quarterback, he stressed that winning games was the most important thing for him. This spring, after making the switch to receiver, his priorities haven’t changed.
FOOTBALL
Muma, Conroy ready to take Swenson's place
The challenge to replace former kicker Brett Swenson falls on redshirt freshman Kevin Muma and sophomore Dan Conroy, who are competing to handle kicking duties for the graduated Swenson.
MSU
Rally combats rising rates of childhood obesity in Mich.
Theresa Viaches’ fifth-grade class at Lewton Elementary School in Lansing has gym class twice a week, and recess never is a guarantee. On Thursday, Viaches’ class attended the Sixth Annual Health Care Rally, an event hosted by the American Medical Student Association, or AMSA, and MSU’s colleges of Human Medicine and Osteopathic Medicine.
FOOTBALL
Are you ready for some (spring) football?
For fans, Saturday’s annual Spring Game is a fall preview. For players, it’s their final chance to prove themselves on the field before fall camp.
MICHIGAN
No charges filed against student
East Lansing Fire Marshal Bob Pratt said charges will not be filed against hospitality business junior Brian Weber, one of the 11 students who lived in an East Lansing house that caught fire April 16.
MSU
Former engineering dean dies Monday
Lawrence Wayne Von Tersch, former MSU dean, who founded the MSU Computer Laboratory, died of natural causes Monday.
MICHIGAN
Proposed addition slows bill approval
The Michigan House approved a three-bill package to ban texting while driving Tuesday, but state Rep. Alma Wheeler Smith, D-Salem Township, proposed an additional amendment that suggested using the fines from texting tickets for the state’s general fund.
FEATURES
Classic musical to come to Wharton
“Rodgers & Hammerstein’s South Pacific” will be coming Tuesday Wharton Center on where it will run through May 2.
FEATURES
Poets to read own work on campus
Writers Diane Wakoski and Jerome Rothenberg will be reading their poetry from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Friday in the North Conference Room (W449) of the Main Library.
FEATURES
RCAH to host film on adoption struggles
The Residential College in the Arts and Humanities, will host a film screening of “Adopted” at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in Room C210 Snyder Hall.
FEATURES
Annual UAB party to offer prizes
Sparty’s Spring Party will take place from 2-6 p.m. Saturday at Demonstration Field.
FEATURES
Freshman fifteen Q's: 04/23/10
College is a whole new world for many freshmen traveling campus for the first time. The State News sat down with one of these explorers to get a glimpse, in 15 questions or fewer, at a new face on campus and his perspective of his new frontier.
FEATURES
Composer serves MSU residency
This week, John Corigliano served a residency at the College of Music. Throughout the week, he held many rehearsals open to the public with the MSU Wind Symphony, Symphony Orchestra and University Chorale. To wrap up the week’s activities, Corigliano will hold a seminar about composing from 2:30-4:30 p.m. Saturday in Room 120 of the Music Building.
BASEBALL
Spartans remember last season's losses to Illinois
For the MSU baseball team, May 20, 2009, feels a whole lot more recent than 11 months ago. The final game — a crushing 16-5 loss in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament — in a four-game season sweep at the hands of Illinois still lingers for of head coach Jake Boss Jr.
SPORTS
Spartans gear up for weekend's Fossum Invitational
After placing 10th among 12 teams at last weekend’s Western Intercollegiate, the MSU men’s golf team will use this weekend’s event as a final tune-up before next weekend’s Big Ten Championships in Minneapolis and look to gain momentum at home.
SPORTS
MSU shooting for Big Ten Championships win
Coming off two straight second-place finishes at the Big Ten Championships, the No. 13 MSU women’s golf team would love nothing more than to have a shot at winning this weekend’s championships in Madison, Wis.