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BASKETBALL

Spartans once again escape with victory

It finally caught up with them. The No. 6 men’s basketball team had been playing with fire throughout conference play, turning on its game whenever the it felt like it. Down double digits in the second half in a hostile environment on the road, the Spartans were at the mercy of the Minnesota Golden Gophers

ICE HOCKEY

Letdown over split exhibits MSU potential

The MSU hockey team left the locker room immediately following Saturday’s heartbreaking loss. After allowing the game-winning goal with 1:07 left in regulation, the No. 10 Spartans didn’t even have time to shower.

ICE HOCKEY

Split decision

The No. 10 MSU hockey team can sum up its weekend series against Ohio State in one word — disappointing. Although Friday’s 5-2 win was solid, the Spartans allowed a game-winning goal on Saturday with 1:07 remaining in regulation on a wrap-around that could have been prevented.

MSU

MSU students mentor area youth

Liz Watson had to make a choice. The kinesiology junior was given an opportunity to write a report for her Spanish class last fall or do a service project for credit.

MICHIGAN

E.L. business begins expansion overseas

A map would tell people Nigeria and East Lansing are worlds away. Bunmi Akinyemiju would tell people they share a border. Akinyemiju, CEO of Enliven Software, is bringing his automated financial services operation out of East Lansing’s Technology Innovation Center, or TIC, at 325 E. Grand River Ave., to west Africa and Australia as part of a new global operation for his company.

MSU

Volunteers take plunge for Special Olympics

In most places, 40 degree weather, cold rain and 15 mph winds are not synonymous with ideal swimming conditions. The forecast didn’t faze the colorfully dressed pageant queens, Vikings, Care Bears and half-naked college students who dove into the frigid waters of Eagle Eye Golf Club, 15500 Chandler Road, for the sixth annual Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge.

COMMENTARY

Changing Spartan logo bad idea, unfair to MSU community

I believe that the new MSU logo is not only a mistake but is unfair to the tradition that recent MSU attendees as well as alumni live by. As a freshman at MSU, I know that a big reason I came to this university is because of the traditions and past accomplishments of MSU.

COMMENTARY

Pop culture decade defined by absurd

So the 1980s gave us Madonna, horrible perms and “The Breakfast Club,” while the 1990s supplied us with as many boy band songs as our ears could handle and proved that Jerry Seinfeld really could be funny creating a show about nothing. But what will stick in the pop culture record book from the first 10 years of the new millennium?

ICE HOCKEY

Two late goals lead Icers to 5-2 win over Ohio State

When the No. 10 MSU hockey team needed it most, two unlikely candidates stepped up. Up stepped sophomore forward Trevor Nill and freshman forward Zach Golembiewski, who recorded goals at 14:01 and 15:44, respectively, alleviating the third-period pressure and leading the Spartans to a 5-2 win over the Buckeyes Friday night at Munn Ice Arena.