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MICHIGAN

911 call center creates expenses for E.L., Lansing

Kate Jacobson
February 21, 2010

A new joint 911 call center is being re-examined by the city of East Lansing. The contract for the new call center, which will consolidate the two current 911 centers into one, is being contested by city officials from East Lansing. City Manager Ted Staton said the city is upset because Ingham County officials are asking the city to pay pension costs for former workers — a cost the county used to carry.

MICHIGAN

Bill seeks more HPV coverage

Marissa Cumbers
February 21, 2010

New legislation proposed in a Michigan Senate committee would require health insurance providers to cover testing for human papillomavirus, or HPV. Insurance providers would be required to cover the HPV test, which exposes a virus that is linked to cervical cancer, under a two-bill package sponsored by state Sen. Martha Scott, D-Highland Park.

FEATURES

Native American author to visit MSU

Andrew Krietz
February 21, 2010

Writer Diane Glancy will be speaking at 5 p.m. Monday in the North Conference Room (W449) of the Main Library.Glancy was born in 1941 of a Cherokee father and a German/English mother. As the author of “Asylum in the Grasslands,” “The Dance Partner” and others, her work has won many literary prizes, including the Native American Prose Award.

FEATURES

Museum benefit showcases finest E.L. chocolatiers

Casey Nesterowich
February 21, 2010

More than 300 chocolate lovers united at the 21st annual Chocolate Benefit Party hosted by the MSU Museum. Starting as a small event inside the home of the museum’s former director, the benefit has evolved throughout the years into a large event that has been held at Kellogg Center for more than 15 years.

NEWS

E.L. under winter storm warning, could see 4-8 inches of snow

Alanna Thiede
February 21, 2010

Ingham County is under a winter storm warning, with snowfall predicted to begin at 10 p.m. Sunday and last until 5 p.m. Monday, according to The National Weather Service. Dave Young, chief meteorologist at WLNS-TV, said that the storm will produce 4-8 inches of wet, heavy snow by Monday evening.

BASKETBALL

Breslin Center blues

Chris Vannini
February 21, 2010

Trailing No. 9 Ohio State by as many as 14 points in the second half, the No. 11 MSU men’s basketball team scratched back to take a lead with 4 minutes remaining before falling behind once again, ultimately losing, 74-67, Sunday at Breslin Center. The loss was the Spartans’ second straight at home and the fourth in conference, possibly ending their Big Ten title aspirations.

ICE HOCKEY

Icers' victory keeps MSU, Ferris State tied in CCHA

Alex DiFilippo
February 20, 2010

Needing a victory to once again pull even with Ferris State in the CCHA standings, junior forward Dustin Gazley scored the game-winning goal in the middle of the third period to push MSU past the Bulldogs, 3-2. Saturday’s crucial victory made up for the Spartans’ sluggish 4-1 loss Friday to Ferris State. The Spartans close the regular season with a home-and-home series next week against CCHA bottom dweller Bowling Green.

SPORTS

Gymnasts earn win against New Hampshire

Jeff Kanan
February 20, 2010

Following a nail-biting loss against No. 20 Illinois last weekend, the No. 22 MSU gymnastics team returned home Saturday and earned a 194.175-192.400 victory against New Hampshire at Jenison Field House.

BASKETBALL

MSU ready for 1st-place Buckeyes

Matt Bishop
February 19, 2010

Although not a crucial Big Ten game because of MSU’s early conference struggles and Ohio State’s dominance, Sunday’s 3 p.m. game at Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio isn’t completely devoid of meaning.

BASKETBALL

Spartans dominate Illini at Breslin Center

Matt Bishop
February 18, 2010

For all 40 minutes of Thursday’s 64-43 win against Illinois, the Spartans hustled to every loose ball, took smart shots, played lockdown defense, battled for every rebound and, most importantly, closed out the game, blowing out the Fighting Illini at Breslin Center. The Spartans improved to 9-6 in the Big Ten with the victory.

NEWS

From recession to reinvention

Zack Colman
February 18, 2010

With the economic crisis crippling Michigan and showing its citizens that relying on the large corporation for jobs and livelihood can be risky, the word “entrepreneurship” has lost its nasty connotation and instead is providing hope.