A new exhibit in the MSU Museum took flight this week to coincide with the museum’s Darwin Discovery Day. The exhibit, called Avelution, focuses on birds highlighted by famed biologist Charles Darwin in his theories on evolution. The museum will host its Darwin Discovery Day from 1-5 p.m. Feb. 14.
After about six years of review by a university committee, revisions to what has been referred to as the bill of rights for MSU students made it to the next step of implementation Tuesday after it was approved unanimously by Academic Council members.
Andy Shaw’s hands lightly skim over the mass of clay beneath him, shaping the form from lumpy to delicate, from shapeless to a work of art. “I think better when I get in a cycle — a rhythm. My mind has the freedom to start to open up,” Shaw said. “It’s not so much dreaming; it’s a way of visualizing things.”
Get used to hearing the word vagina. A dominatrix notorious for showing women how to orgasm is just one character from the 21-woman cast in “The Vagina Monologues” that is meant to shock and inspire with original stories about relationships, sex and violence against women. This year’s production runs Feb. 20-21, and will be the 10th year the show has been at MSU.
Why would MSU athletics throw away years of tradition for an ugly new logo? Because it’s all about the money. Apparently those in the athletics department do not care about throwing away something that all Spartans fans hold dear. When several online polls show that 84 percent to 94 percent of fans disapprove of the change, it’s obvious that the people have spoken. But is the athletics department listening?
I would like to respond to head coach Tom Izzo’s comments on the new logo made in Monday’s article from Spartanmag.com entitled “Izzo: ‘A Brilliant Move’” by Jim Comparoni and Gillian Van Stratt. Izzo remarked, “I am so disappointed with our group of alums that are complaining about it … all of you out there that are complaining, shame on you.”
I wrote a column in December encouraging students to continue the holiday cheer and spirit throughout the year. And as we’re coming to the bitter end of January, I have to say I’ve been pleasantly surprised at the kindness I’ve been greeted with during the new year. The amount of help I’ve seen students — and others across the nation — offer Haitians after the recent earthquake also is impressive.
Parking has long been a struggle for students — especially commuting graduate students — and the city of East Lansing has an opportunity to bolster its reputation by winning the hearts of those seeking valued parking spaces.
Is the MSU women’s basketball team back? Following last week’s impressive wins, it’s tough to say the Spartans haven’t solved their woes. The biggest culprit during the team’s three-game losing streak was its struggling offense.
Trailing 4-2 late in his match Sunday against Illinois’ No. 11 Ryan Prater, Dan Osterman planted his higher-ranked opponent onto the mat for a two-point takedown, only to see his opponent record a two-point reversal with two seconds left in the match to clinch victory.
There’s a buzz surrounding players on the MSU hockey team. It’s Michigan week. The No. 12 Spartans put Saturday’s devastating last-minute loss to Ohio State behind them, and now are going full force into this weekend’s series against the Wolverines.
Strathmore Development Co., the developer in charge of the City Center II project, paid the entirety of its outstanding city taxes Tuesday. With the nearly-$96,000 ledger erased with the city, Strathmore’s amended site plan will be considered by the East Lansing Planning Commission at its Feb. 24 meeting. The city had previously notified Strathmore owner Scott Chappelle that it would not consider any changes to the project until all city taxes were paid.
Texting and driving might soon be illegal in Michigan because of moves made Tuesday in the state Senate. A two-bill package that would make texting and driving a secondary offense passed in the Senate 31-6 and a similar bill passed in the Michigan House 94-13 in December. The bills must now be reconciled and sent to Gov. Jennifer Granholm for approval to become law.
Two more MSU football players have been suspended and face assault and battery charges stemming from an alleged November altercation with an MSU fraternity.
An 18-year-old male student reported his room broken into Thursday at West McDonel Hall on, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.
Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero, who is pondering a run in the state gubernatorial race, said Monday at his State of the City address he hopes to see the gap between MSU and the state capital shrink in 2010.
Academic dispute cases eventually could be handled by a new board of representatives from across the university if a set of proposed changes to MSU’s student rights document moves forward today.
Tom Izzo disagrees with former football coach and current trustee George Perles’ famous quote, “They all count one.” The mantra is something the MSU men’s basketball head coach won’t be thinking tonight when the No. 5 Spartans (17-3, 7-0) travel to Ann Arbor to face Michigan (10-9, 3-4).
After a year’s worth of setbacks, MSU officials are moving forward with construction of the multimillion-dollar Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum, despite not having all the funds raised for the project.