FEATURES
K2 provides legal high similar to pot
Whether it’s the mountain on the China/Pakistan border or a simple concoction of aromatic plant matter, make no mistake — K2 will get you high.
BASKETBALL
Women's hoops offers free tickets
The MSU women’s basketball team announced Wednesday that fans who show their MSU Federal Credit Union credit/debit card at the Breslin Center ticket office today will receive two free tickets to tonight’s 8:30 p.m. game between No. 22 MSU and No. 4 North Carolina.
BASKETBALL
Spartans, Northern Michigan in midst of growing rivalry
It might not be as intense as the Michigan rivalry, but the MSU vs. Northern Michigan rivalry is growing.
VOLLEYBALL
Spartans look to make most of second chance
Sometimes it takes a second chance to finish what’s been started. After going 12-0 in nonconference games to open the year, the MSU volleyball team struggled through a 5-15 Big Ten season, but kept fighting through the end of the season and was rewarded with an invitation to this season’s NCAA Tournament — a second opportunity.
MICHIGAN
E.L. Chili Cook-Off set for Sunday
East Lansing will host its Winter Bowl Soup & Chili Cook-Off from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday in downtown East Lansing.
MICHIGAN
Retailers make bigger push for online shopping
As holiday shoppers hunt for the best bargains this winter, Web sites are trying to entice consumers to purchase gifts online for extra deals, but some experts say it won’t have a large impact on in-store shopping.
MSU
Students help Lansing children create art
Paintbrushes and watercolor paints top the tables where Lansing elementary and MSU students sit side by side to make works of art in a collaborative after-school program.
COMMENTARY
Columnist offers December advice
If you were like me this past weekend, you enjoyed a tremendous feast, its leftovers and spent a lot of quality time with those you care about. But Thanksgiving is just the beginning to a month of holiday splendor.
COMMENTARY
Overlay ordinances give negative impression of E.L.
Although many students already have their living arrangements all set for next year, those still on the hunt for rental property might want to steer clear of the Whitehills and Pinecrest neighborhoods.
NEWS
Web exclusive: City Council approves rental overlay districts in two E.L. neighborhoods
After several hours of public comment from East Lansing residents in several districts, the East Lansing City Council unanimously voted to pass three ordinances restricting rental properties in the city at its meeting Tuesday night.
BASKETBALL
Spartans fall to Tar Heels after poor 1st half
It has become all too predictable. Each time the MSU men’s basketball team has met North Carolina on the national stage in recent history, the Tar Heels have had their way with a Spartans team that routinely has appeared bewildered and overmatched.
NEWS
President Obama to deploy 30k troops to Afghanistan
President Barack Obama announced Tuesday night a new $30 billion strategy for the war in Afghanistan that includes deploying an additional 30,000 U.S. troops to the country.
NEWS
MSU research centers subject to review, eliminations possible
MSU’s more than 100 centers and institutes primarily focused on research soon will be reviewed, making keeping track of them easier and possibly resulting in some eliminations, university officials said.
FOOTBALL
8 more players suspended
Eight additional MSU football players were suspended from the team Monday after university officials identified them as being present at the Nov. 22 assault in Rather Hall.
NEWS
Police brief 12/02/09
A $350 bike belonging to an 18-year-old male student was stolen between 6 p.m. Tuesday and 7 p.m. Sunday, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.
MSU
MSU community recognizes World AIDS Day
From free HIV testing to displaying a quilt memorializing the lives lost to AIDS, the MSU community recognized World AIDS Day on Tuesday.
MICHIGAN
Lansing Mayor Bernero might run for governor
A familiar face to Lansing-area residents said he might throw his hat into the 2010 Michigan gubernatorial ring. Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero said he is considering a run for governor and will make a decision about his candidacy within a month.
SPORTS
73 Spartans named Big Ten Academic Fall honorees
Seventy-three MSU student athletes were named to the Big Ten Fall Academic All-Confernece teams, the conference announced Tuesday, giving the Spartans the fourth-most honorees out the 11 Big Ten teams.
VOLLEYBALL
Abron receives annual Big Ten honor
MSU volleyball sophomore middle blocker Kyndra Abron was named to the First Team All-Big Ten following a strong season around the net for the Spartans.
ICE HOCKEY
No. 11 Spartans not hitting panic button
There’s no need to panic. That’s the message MSU head coach Rick Comley is filtering down to his No. 11 MSU hockey team — even though the Spartans are winless in their last four games (0-3-1).