MSU
MSU to receive $83K to study wind speeds
MSU will play an active role in promoting renewable wind energy with thousands of dollars in stimulus funding it received from the state last week.
MICHIGAN
Mich. Legislature working on reducing overdraft fees
Black Friday might be a little brighter during future holiday shopping seasons if legislation to protect consumers from excessive overdraft fees makes it through the Michigan Legislature.
MSU
MSU junior appointed vice president of Future Farmers
When Alexandria Henry found out she was named a vice president of the National Future Farmers of America, she couldn’t believe her ears.
FEATURES
Classic children's ballet hits MSU
The Children’s Ballet Theatre of Michigan will bring Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker” at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday to Wharton Center. The ballet also will be performed at 2 p.m. Sunday.
FEATURES
Thanksgiving spirit lends itself to 5k
The Michigan Running Foundation will sponsor the 2009 Turkeyman Trot, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Thursday in downtown Lansing. All proceeds gained from the event will benefit sports programs in local schools.
FEATURES
Student gives wide-ranging list of thanks
You’re in debt, exhausted and drowning in an academic sea of textbooks. But don’t worry — there’s a light at the end of every tunnel. Here are 10 things (in no particular order) to be thankful for this Thanksgiving holiday.
VOLLEYBALL
Happy ending won't come easy vs. No. 1 Nittany Lions
Heading into its final weekend of Big Ten play, the MSU volleyball team is expecting grind-it-out, physical contests in its last two games.
MEN'S SOCCER
Youthful MSU has much to look forward to
This season was a practice run for the MSU men’s soccer team. And it still went pretty well.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Izzo greatest MSU coach - not just hoops
The script couldn’t have been drafted more suitably. The day MSU men’s basketball coach Tom Izzo tied his predecessor Jud Heathcote with 340 wins at MSU, the coach who led the Spartans to the 1979 national title was inducted into the College Basketball Hall of Fame in Kansas City, Mo.
COMMENTARY
MSU should spearhead renewable energy efforts
Our university, and state, for that matter, preach renewable energy. Our state offers tax incentives for green energy companies as well as subsidizes the installation of green energy installation both commercially and privately.
COMMENTARY
Green movement not all altruistic
I’ve lived on Earth for my entire life, and I’ve grown very fond of my home planet. I would, quite literally, be crushed if anything were to happen to it.
COMMENTARY
Secretary of State merger annoying, sign of times
Even though the state of Michigan passed its budget last month, the state still is looking for ways to save money any way it can. And for the most part, this is a good thing.
NEWS
Police identify student found dead early Saturday morning
East Lansing Police have released the name of the 22-year-old MSU student who died early Saturday morning. Environmental soil science and chemistry senior Brian McMillen was found dead at about 5:30 a.m.
BASKETBALL
Defense steps up in 74-51 win
Suzy Merchant’s biggest concern for her No. 21 MSU women’s basketball team entering Sunday was defense.
ICE HOCKEY
Icers fall to Irish 4-1
For much of Sunday’s game between No. 6 MSU and No. 14 Notre Dame, the Spartans were a step slow. At times, MSU was on the cusp of making a charge but just couldn’t reach a loose puck. The Fighting Irish, however, made the most of their chances, scoring four times on 16 shots in a 4-1 win against the Spartans on Sunday at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum.
NEWS
Police brief 11/23/09
A 21-year-old MSU student broke his leg and arm after falling from the roof of a three-story apartment building early Saturday night.
NEWS
Student found dead at Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity
As of Sunday night, police had not released the identity of the 22-year-old MSU student who died early Saturday morning after a roommate found him unresponsive on his bedroom couch at Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity, 432 Evergreen Ave.
NEWS
Effect of Secretary of State consolidation on student voting representation unclear
Although MSU students will have to travel farther to renew a driver’s license or register to vote, experts said the consolidation of the East Lansing Secretary of State, 400 Albert St., and Lansing Secretary of State, 108 S. Washington Square, into a new Lansing location won’t impact student voting habits.