FEATURES
Main Library to host competition
The annual MSU Student Book Collection Competition will be held at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Main Library Lobby.
FEATURES
Capitol hosts egg hunt, activities on lawn
The Lansing Jaycees hosted its annual Easter Egg Hunt at 11 a.m. Saturday on the Capitol Lawn, bringing Easter a day early to Jake and hundreds of other local children.
NEWS
Students gather responsibly during Cedar Village festivities
East Lansing police Chief Tom Wibert said the gathering in Cedar Village on Saturday night was “spirited” with few issues reported, culminating in 27 arrests. Most arrested were charged for assault, disorderly conduct, and indecent exposure.
BASKETBALL
Defense takes over in 2nd half
Indianapolis – A span of about 10 minutes in the MSU and Butler men’s basketball teams’ game Saturday night at Lucas Oil Stadium was a perfect microcosm of the two teams’ philosophies that they’ve built their programs on.
SPORTS
Bulldogs awaken Spartans from championship dreams
Indianapolis — Ever wake up in the morning and think today is just not your day?
NEWS
Timeline from quiet night in Cedar Village
Follow updates from State News reporters in Cedar Village, where students are congregating after MSU’s 52-50 loss to Butler in the NCAA Tournament semifinal game Saturday night.
BASKETBALL
MSU falls to Butler, 52-50
Indianapolis — The MSU men’s basketball team’s unlikely Final Four run came to an end Saturday night in Indianapolis as the Spartans couldn’t manage a late comeback against Butler and fell, 52-50.
BASKETBALL
MSU fans enjoy open practice festivities
Indianapolis – Nine-year-old Andrew Eaton of Oxford, Mich., isn’t surprised the MSU men’s basketball team is in the Final Four.
BASKETBALL
Butler, MSU take part in open practices
Indianapolis — Brad Stevens knew his players were unaccustomed to shooting in a massive stadium, so he compared it to something similar he knew his Butler team had been doing its entire life.
NEWS
Student robbed in University Village, police looking for male suspect
A 20-year-old female MSU student reported a robbery at 2:30 a.m. Friday in University Village near Kalamazoo Street, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said in a statement.
NEWS
Spartans fans can show spirit in E.L. during tournament
With the Spartans set to take on the Butler Bulldogs on Saturday, students and residents of the East Lansing community have many options for watching the game. Bars, restaurants and other locations will be showing the matchup.
NEWS
True life: My girlfriend is a Butler Bulldog
I have a confession to make. My girlfriend goes to Butler. For four years, I’ve adopted Butler as my next-favorite school after my beloved MSU. And, in my frequent trips to the small Indianapolis campus, I’ve felt like Butler has adopted me.
NEWS
Police brief 04/02/10
Two students reported some of their belongings stolen from IM Sports-West on March 26, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.
BASKETBALL
Butler says it feels no pressure
Indianapolis — It’s been one gigantic homecoming for the Bulldogs, who returned to their hometown of Indianapolis to play this weekend’s Final Four in their own backyard at Lucas Oil Stadium.
BASKETBALL
Surprise! Morgan key for MSU
Indianapolis — Since the first tip-off of the NCAA Tournament three weeks ago, a variety of Spartans have been thrust into the spotlight. But the end of the road is nigh, which means the inevitable target becomes Raymar Morgan.
BASKETBALL
Unfinished business
Indianapolis — After last season’s loss to North Carolina in the national championship game, then-freshman forward Draymond Green reminded his team that the Tar Heels were in the same position the previous season as MSU before coming back to win it all that year. With Green’s speech in mind, the Spartans have fought their way back into the Final Four this season, looking to take after the 2009 North Carolina squad and get MSU’s third national title in school history.
MICHIGAN
East Lansing man reported missing
A 50-year-old East Lansing man has been reported missing by his family, East Lansing police Capt. Tom Johnstone said.
MSU
College of nursing gets grant to expand
U.S. Sens. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., and Carl Levin, D-Mich., announced the MSU College of Nursing was awarded about $7 million Wednesday to expand research facilities.
MSU
MSU, E.L. urge students to celebrate safely
MSU and East Lansing officials are urging students and their guests to celebrate responsibly during Final Four weekend, and have set up several events and safety tip Web sites to help.
FEATURES
'Alegria' celebrates human body
Throw away your preconceived ideas of what a circus is like. Cirque du Soleil’s “Alegria” debuted at Breslin Center on Wednesday evening and will hold performances through Sunday.