MSU
MSU to launch new design for home page
As part of a yearlong, universitywide effort, MSU is preparing to launch a new design for its home page Friday at MSU.edu.
BASKETBALL
Highlighting 4 key areas in Duke, West Virginia semifinal matchup
Indianapolis — Duke and West Virginia square off in the other NCAA national semifinal at approximately 8:47 p.m. Saturday. Here are a few key issues for the two:
BASKETBALL
Despite 'mid-major' status, Butler belongs
Indianapolis — The Bulldogs’ top players don’t look like typical college stars and head coach Brad Stevens doesn’t look like a coach, as evident by a security guard asking him if he was a player. But don’t be fooled by the No. 5 that sits next to Butler’s name.
BASKETBALL
Spartans have advantage vs. hometown favorites
Before Butler, MSU, Duke or West Virginia get the checkered flag, the four squads will square off in two national semifinal games Saturday at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
BASKETBALL
Walton experiencing Final Four differently 2nd time around
Indianapolis — Travis Walton forever is grateful that MSU men’s basketball head coach Tom Izzo gave him a scholarship and an opportunity. In January, Tom Izzo gave Walton another chance, this time as a student assistant.
COMMENTARY
Irresponsible celebrations, riots reflect poorly on MSU community
How much is a burning couch worth to you personally? Would you pull $20,000 in cash from your bank account and throw it on the pile?
COMMENTARY
U.S. used excessive force against militia
My hometown of Adrian, Mich., finally gained national attention this week, thrust onto the prominent stage of fame and fortune. But it was only because of a group of militia extremists plotting to build bombs and kill police officers.
COMMENTARY
Join basketball team in exemplifying Spartan pride
It’s a great year to be a Spartan. This weekend especially is a time to celebrate what it means to be a Spartan: resiliency, ingenuity and teamwork.
BASKETBALL
Who's your Spartan?
With the Spartans one step closer to taking on the Butler Bulldogs on Saturday, students and residents of the East Lansing and Lansing communities comment on their favorite Spartans. Add your comment on who your favorite Spartan is and why.
NEWS
Basketball fans: Start your engines
Spartans fans gathered to send off the MSU men’s basketball team Wednesday, and thousands more will follow as the weekend approaches, all in anticipation of one crucial moment in time — 6:07 p.m. Saturday, tip-off for the No. 5-seed Spartans’ semifinal game against No. 5-seed Butler.
BASKETBALL
Lucious leads Spartans into Final Four with team's support
After hitting key shots at the end of MSU’s victories over No. 4-seed Maryland and No. 9-seed Northern Iowa, sophomore guard Korie Lucious seemed to want the ball in the final moments.
MSU
Professors preparing contingency plans in case of Final Four win
Many professors are expecting fewer students in class after the Final Four game. Some say they are considering postponing exams or canceling class altogether.
NEWS
E.L. unable to offer housing options for MSU fraternities
As Lambda Chi Alpha signed a lease Monday to rent the former Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity house, East Lansing officials and members of the greek community questioned whether the city is capable of sustaining MSU’s greek system. City officials said there are no parcels of land near campus large enough to build new fraternity homes, and there are very few houses that can accommodate growing fraternities.
NEWS
Police brief 04/01/10
A 19-year-old male MSU student reported his laptop stolen from his Wilson Hall dorm room on Friday, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said. The student said he left his dorm room unattended to go visit someone down the hall. When he returned to his room, the laptop was stolen.
MSU
Keynote speaker to kick off event
The MSU Department of Psychology will host the first Psychology Multicultural Student Conference this month.
MSU
Honors College hosts activities
The MSU Honors College is sponsoring Geek Week 2010 next week by hosting daily activities for students.
MICHIGAN
Granholm assures Mich. health care reform is good
Gov. Jennifer Granholm outlined how federal health care reform will benefit Michigan citizens at a press conference Wednesday at Sparrow Hospital, 1215 E.
MSU
New physics research begins
The world’s largest particle accelerator made history Tuesday when two beams of energy collided with one another at levels never before seen by scientists — and a team of MSU researchers had a front row seat as it happened.
MSU
Student judiciary discusses COGS
A student judiciary board hearing involving two former student government officials was held Tuesday evening, although the meeting was closed to the public and its outcome will not be known until the end of the week. The hearing occurred a year after a report leveling allegations against Manish Madan, former president of the Council of Graduate Students, or COGS, surfaced during a meeting to elect the group’s executive board.