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ASMSU proposes Dubai student gov't.

David Barker
February 14, 2010

ASMSU is one step closer to securing official recognition for MSU Dubai students who have gone two years without representation. Two ASMSU officials traveled to Dubai three weeks ago and the more than 7,000-mile trip resulted in a draft of constitutional changes that would allow the nearly 100 students at MSU Dubai to have an officially recognized student government on campus, Student Assembly Chairperson Kyle Dysarz said.

NEWS

Concerns surface about tax credit plan

Marissa Cumbers
February 14, 2010

A plan announced Thursday to restore the Michigan Promise Scholarship as a tax credit already is receiving criticism from Michigan lawmakers and MSU students. In her annual budget proposal Gov. Jennifer Granholm suggested restoring the scholarship as a $4,000 income tax credit for college students who graduate and stay in the state working full or part-time for at least one year.

NEWS

Internet connections

Ian Johnson
February 14, 2010

Crowded bars and sloppy-drunk parties got old quickly for Krysta Fenton. Although the bars and parties were a good way to meet people, the special education senior said she struggled meeting anyone she would consider relationship material.

BASKETBALL

Jaeschke hindered by foul trouble in 2nd half

Matt Bishop
February 14, 2010

As quickly as Northwestern center Amy Jaeschke warmed up in the second half Sunday against the MSU women’s basketball team, she cooled down. Jaeschke reeled off Northwestern’s first 10 points of the second half, giving her 20 for the game, as Northwestern cut a 17-point deficit to seven.

BASKETBALL

Kebler proves he can hang with starters

Days before the MSU men’s basketball team’s game against Illinois on Feb. 6, head coach Tom Izzo fielded questions about what he would do at point guard with junior guard Kalin Lucas injured.

BASKETBALL

Defensive Dominance

Matt Bishop
February 14, 2010

Love was not in the air for the MSU women’s basketball team’s Valentine Day’s matinee with Northwestern. With one, if not more, bodies flying around on any given play, the Spartans once again used their defense to transition into offense, knocking off the Wildcats 68-55 in front of 8,632 fans Sunday at Breslin Center.

BASKETBALL

Balanced offense leads MSU to win

Jeremy Warnemuende
February 14, 2010

The MSU women’s basketball team showed it has many weapons Sunday, using a balanced offensive attack to beat Northwestern, 68-55, at Breslin Center. Every Spartan who played scored, led by three in double figures — senior center Allyssa DeHaan (12 points), sophomore guard Porschè Poole (12) and senior center Lauren Aitch (11).

MSU

Students work to answer economic questions

Brittany Shammas
February 14, 2010

A class of James Madison College students who started fall semester with the question of how to attract and retain young, creative minds in Lansing and Michigan is tackling the problem through a survey and a spring break trip.

MSU

Pow-Wow of Love returns to tradition

Emily Wilkins
February 14, 2010

What the 27th annual Pow-Wow of Love lacked in competition, it made up for in spirit. The North American Indigenous Student Organization, or NAISO, hosted the 27th annual Pow-Wow of Love on Saturday and Sunday at Jenison Field House, but a mainstay for the event was missing: numerous competitive dances.

MICHIGAN

A valentine song from the heart

Kat Petersen
February 14, 2010

Ron Sichau directed cupid’s arrow at his wife of 25 years, but this year it was from a completely different angle. Sichau chose the path of public embarrassment for his wife Denise, ordering a singing valentine to be presented to her at work.

FEATURES

Festival brings frost to Lansing

Karen Confer
February 14, 2010

During Valentine’s Day weekend last year, Lansing celebrated its 150th anniversary of becoming a city. This year, the directors of the Lansing Principal Shopping District decided to expand on last year’s success and created a new winter festival: Frost Fest.