Poetry wasn’t lost in any kind of translation Friday when 19 poetry readers from different backgrounds took the stage at (SCENE) Metrospace as a part of the second annual Festival of Listening. More than 60 people filled the performance space to attend the event, which was presented by MSU’s Residential College in the Arts and Humanities, or RCAH, Center for Poetry.
Crime Stoppers of Mid-Michigan is holding a fundraiser from 8-10 p.m. Monday at Harpers Restaurant & Brewpub, 131 Albert Ave. Crime Stoppers is a nonprofit organization that raises award money for people who give anonymous tips that lead to the capture of criminals. The organization is volunteer-run and is paid for by donations said Crime Stoppers President Joel Maatman.
The first MSU Food Film Festival, a part of an ongoing discussion at MSU on food, sustainability and the environment, was held Saturday in the theater in the basement of Snyder Hall.
Louisville, Ky. — Jasmine Thomas had a lot on her shoulders during Saturday’s NCAA Tournament first-round game against Bowling Green.
The No. 16 MSU hockey team’s hopes of receiving an at-large bid into the NCAA Tournament came to an end Sunday afternoon when the brackets were announced.
The University Activities Board hosted its annual Dice and Ice event at 8 p.m. Saturday to a crowd of more than 1,000 people.The event welcomed MSU students and East Lansing residents to a night of fake gambling, ice skating and prize giveaways
Students repeatedly surf the Web, do homework for other classes or text message. Some professors see this as a problem and strictly prohibit the use of electronic devices in class, only to be embarrassed when their own phone rings and class is paused while he or she takes a call. Clearly, the prohibition of electronic devices is not the solution. These in-class diversions are a symptom of the actual problem: Classes aren’t engaging.
It makes no sense to use state funding for students attending a private university after high school. More state money should go to state-funded universities. Although private colleges remain a fundamental part of higher education, current economic conditions should reduce the funds allocated to students attending these institutions.
MSU men’s basketball head coach Tom Izzo said junior guard Kalin Lucas likely tore his Achilles tendon Sunday in the first half of the Spartans’ 85-83 win against Maryland.
Spokane, Wash. — Sophomore guard Korie Lucious hit a game-winning 3-pointer at the buzzer for the No. 5-seed MSU men’s basketball team, which defeated No. 4 Maryland, 85-83, Sunday in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
Spokane, Wash. – Tom Izzo’s program isn’t built on winning NCAA Tournament games. It’s built on winning weekends.
Spokane, Wash. — MSU men’s basketball head coach Tom Izzo has said he wants his team to be able to run the fast break as much as possible, but the rough-and-tumble play in the Big Ten sometimes prohibits the Spartans. In their NCAA Tournament second-round game Sunday, Maryland head coach Gary Williams and his team will gladly oblige.
Louisville, Ky. — After Bowling Green State drained eight three-point field goals in the first half, the MSU women’s basketball team limited the Falcons to just six attempts leading to Saturday’s 72-62 NCAA first round win.
Louisville, Ky. — The MSU women’s basketball team took control in the second half as their depth and experience proved to be too much for Bowling Green, as MSU pulled away to a 72-62 win Saturday afternoon at Freedom Hall.
Spokane, Wash. – With 6:31 to play, the MSU men’s basketball team was backed up against the wall.
Spokane, Wash. — If there was any doubt the New Mexico State men’s basketball team was unfamiliar with Kalin Lucas, the Aggies have since been enlightened.
Louisville, Ky. — In its Big Ten finale, the MSU women’s basketball team watched a smaller Iowa opponent own the offensive glass and earn extra possessions against the higher-seeded Spartans.
Louisville, Ky. — The first person to text Bowling Green head coach Curt Miller with congratulations on his team’s Mid-American Conference Tournament championship was MSU associate head coach Shane Clipfell.
Former MSU football player Roderick Jenrette was sentenced to 90 days in jail, current MSU wide receiver Fred Smith was sentenced to five days in jail and three other former or current players received probation Friday for their role in a November 2009 fight at Rather Hall.
A 16-year-old girl will press charges after she reported being hit by a vehicle Sunday in a parking lot.