FOOTBALL
Breaking down 3 main spring football issues
With the weather heating up and basketball season over, it’s time to start looking forward to football.
BASEBALL
MSU tries to stay focused vs. Bowling Green
After the MSU baseball team pounded Iowa, 26-11, Sunday, MSU head coach Jake Boss Jr. had an important message for his team. In the postgame huddle, Boss stressed not to let the lopsided victory get into his team’s head, especially with a tough game against Bowling Green slated for 3:05 p.m. Tuesday at McLane Baseball Stadium at Old College Field.
COMMENTARY
Get beyond rhetoric, take back government
As I approach the final month of my undergraduate career at MSU, like so many others, I am reminded of the things since my freshman year. The experiences I have gone through will no doubt impact the rest of my life — whether positive or negative.
COMMENTARY
Professor: Nixon, Obama share many similarities
I never thought to compare presidents Obama and Nixon before reading Mr. Duffy’s letter. Upon reflection, a number of similarities do appear…
COMMENTARY
Threats against governors should be taken seriously
Although the most recently publicized threats are coming from radical right-wing groups, threats come from all directions. Each threat needs to be taken seriously, regardless of political ideology. A group might not act on a threat, but law enforcement should act like the threats are real to ensure everybody’s safety.
BASKETBALL
Free throws, whistles doom Spartans against Butler
Indianapolis — MSU’s struggles at the charity stripe (5-of-12 in the second half) and with the referees put the skids on unexpected run toward national championship Saturday.
BASKETBALL
Despite foul finish, Spartans exceed expectations
The NCAA Tournament is a funny thing in that all the buzzer beaters and out-of-body experiences change the way you think about the game. It reaches a point when seeds are thrown out the window and everybody — especially in a season that reflects more parity than any in recent memory — is on an even keel. Everybody gives you something to believe in.
NEWS
Nursing grant to expand research
A grant of about $7 million from the federal government will allow MSU’s College of Nursing to expand and centralize its research in a new three-story facility. Named the Bott Building for Nursing Education and Research, the new facility will be adjacent to the Life Sciences Building on the southside of campus.
MSU
Festive horse show offers family fun
MSU hosted the Michigan Quarter Horse Association’s, or MQHA, Easter Eggstravaganza show from Thursday to Sunday in the Pavilion’s arena, exhibit area and auditorium. More than 300 competitors and a total of about 1,500 people, including family members and trainers, attended this year’s event.
MICHIGAN
Anti-government group contacts U.S. governors
A federal intelligence note is warning police that an anti-government group’s call to remove dozens of sitting governors may encourage others to act out violently. Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm received a letter March 29 from the group that calls itself the Guardians of the Free Republics.
MSU
MSU students protest canceled prom
MSU students participated in a nationwide event Friday by wearing formal clothing to protest a Mississippi high school canceling prom because Constance McMillen, a lesbian student at the school, requested to bring her girlfriend and wear a tuxedo.
BASEBALL
Offense explodes as MSU opens Big Ten play with series win
It took a little while for the MSU baseball team’s offense to get rolling Sunday. But when the Spartans found their groove, they made Iowa pay, routing the Hawkeyes 26-11 on Sunday at McLane Baseball Stadium in the rubber match of the first Big Ten series of the season for both teams.
BASKETBALL
Seniors get sour swan song
Indianapolis — The reporters cleared. Raymar Morgan took a deep breath, and with an expressionless look, took off his jersey. The word “State” no longer was present across his chest. He took off his shoes and placed them to the side. Still, no expression. It wasn’t supposed to end like this.
BASKETBALL
Duke, Butler to meet for national title
Indianapolis — Growing up, Butler’s players followed, watched and admired the Duke men’s basketball program. It didn’t exactly go both ways.
SOFTBALL
Spartans hold off late rally to win 7-6
After going up 7-1, the Spartans held off a furious rally to beat Minnesota 7-6 at Old College Field.
BASKETBALL
Despite loss, future bright for Spartans
Even without their best player, and their best shooter and one of their best post players not anywhere near 100 percent, the Spartans were able to storm through the adversity and reach the Final Four.
COMMENTARY
Church actions at funeral disturbing
My brother is a United States Marine. He is a proud soldier, and although I’ve had my reservations about watching him go, I am proud of him too. So that’s why it infuriated me to read about a court ruling forcing a fallen Marine’s family to pay attorney’s costs to a church that protested its son’s funeral.
COMMENTARY
Postgame crowd celebrates quietly, responsibly
Fortunate circumstances this past weekend caused postgame activities to be less of a riot and more of a respectable gathering among students seemingly parting with riot-like ideals. Students leaving town because of Easter, partially rainy weather and the outcome of Saturday’s game left little fuel to start the Cedar Village fire Saturday night.
FEATURES
Guest lecturer to come to art center
As part of the Department of Art and Art History’s guest lecture series, Patrick McNaughton will be speaking from 6-7 p.m. Tuesday in Room 108 in Kresge Art Center.
FEATURES
Korean film to be screened at Wells
The film “200 Pounds Beauty” will be shown as part of Korea Week sponsored by the Asian Studies Center and Korean Council at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in Room B-108 of Wells Hall.