ICE HOCKEY
Web exclusive: Hockey team ties Notre Dame 1-1, loses shootout 2-1
The No. 6 MSU hockey team had two golden opportunities to win the game Thursday night.
BASKETBALL
No. 21 Spartans lose to No. 5 Notre Dame by 1
Despite facing a double-digit deficit in both the first and second halves, the MSU women’s basketball team battled back time and time again.
NEWS
MSU releases few details about police investigation
The university released sparse details Thursday regarding a formerly enrolled MSU student arrested on terrorism-related charges.
NEWS
What could you buy with City Center II?
After a Dec. 17 expiration date for City Center II’s site plan, there are many directions in which the project could go. Strathmore Development Company, the project’s developer, is behind on paying both East Lansing and Ingham County taxes. It has paid about a third of what it owes to the city, about $129,000, for summer 2009 taxes. It owes more than $200,000 combined to the city and the county.
MICHIGAN
Children's theatre receives 3 grants
The All-of-Us Express Children’s Theatre received three grants to support children’s theater and a winter production of “How Reading Came Back to Nowhere” at the East Lansing Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbot Road.
MSU
Jewish workplace focus of lecture
A presentation by MSU associate professor of history Kirsten Fermaglich titled “Becoming Someone Else: Jewish Name-changing, Employment and Class Mobility in Mid-Twentieth Century New York City,” will be held at 12:15 p.m. today at the MSU Museum auditorium.
MSU
Lecture on the mind to be held Friday
Grant Gillett, a neurosurgeon and philosopher from the University of Otago in New Zealand, will present a lecture titled “A Workshop on Ethical and Conceptual Dimensions of States of Minimal Consciousness” from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today in the Heritage Room of the Kellogg Center.
MSU
Turnout for Granholm's Mich. Promise Scholarship rally low
Despite Gov. Jennifer Granholm’s plea for students to actively fight for the Michigan Promise Scholarship, turnout of MSU students at a rally Wednesday was lower than at other university rallies in Michigan.
MICHIGAN
E.L. Secretary of State to merge with Lansing branch
MSU students and East Lansing residents might have to trek to the Frandor Shopping Center to renew their driver’s licenses in upcoming years.
MSU
MSU hosts Mich. culinary experts
The first few minutes of Wednesday night in Ballroom B of the Kellogg Center could be best described as “hungry.” But by the end of the Fall 2009 Visiting Chef Series’ Taste of Michigan, reactions ranged from “extremely satisfied” to “ecstatic.”
MSU
Academic Council introduces public comment at meetings
One of MSU’s governing bodies is giving nonmembers a voice in MSU’s Academic Governance system. On Tuesday, Academic Council unanimously voted to allocate 10 minutes for public comment at the beginning of its remaining meetings this academic year. The time will allow up to five people to speak for up to two minutes each.
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Google Apps for Education launched Wednesday at MSU for faculty, students
A group of Google applications for MSU faculty and students will make sharing information and working collaboratively on projects only a click away. Google Apps for Education at MSU launched Thursday and provides a suite of applications for the university community such as Google Docs, Google Sites and Google Calendar.
MICHIGAN
2 Mich. officers on leave after Taser incidents; E.L. on watch
In the midst of two Taser-related officer suspensions within the past week in Michigan, East Lansing police Chief Tom Wibert said the city’s department has had no issues involving Tasers.
MSU
Professors research companies involved in illegal activity during '90s
For Yuri Mishina, finding companies engaged in illegal activities doesn’t mean turning to the news.
MICHIGAN
Michigan State Police troopers return to posts
Fifty-five of the 100 Michigan State Police troopers laid off in June have returned to their jobs with support from state budget funding.
FEATURES
Kreinin brings energy to econ
Mordechai Kreinin’s bookshelves are decorated with honorary plaques, paddleball trophies and several books that he wrote or helped write, but two shelves are particularly special for Kreinin — the shelves that hold about 40 hardcover black books, each containing a dissertation from graduate students he’s supervised.
FEATURES
Professor puts on free recital on campus
Walter Verdehr, professor of violin at the MSU College of Music, will be holding a recital at 6 p.m. Sunday at Hart Recital Hall (Rm. 125) in the Music Building.
FEATURES
Radio, TV personality comes to MSU campus
“Loveline” and “Sex Rehab with Dr. Drew” host Drew Pinsky will give his presentation “The Breaking Point with Dr. Drew Pinsky” at 7:30 p.m. Monday at Wharton Center’s Pasant Theatre.
FEATURES
UAB hosts Dance Extravaganza at Union
The MSU University Activities Board is hosting an International Dance Extravaganza at 9 p.m. Saturday in the International Center food court.
FEATURES
Model train show comes to Lansing
One of Michigan’s largest model railroad shows, MSU’s annual Model Train Show and Sale, will hit the MSU Pavilion for Agriculture and Livestock Education from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.