WOMEN'S SOCCER
Women's soccer team earns NCAA tourney bid
The MSU women’s soccer team made its final push for an NCAA Tournament bid Friday, beating No. 11 Ohio State 1-0.
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Workshop offers résumé presentation advice
When Amanda Lindgren applies for summer internships, her résumé will be more polished thanks to a résumé workshop for undergraduate researchers she attended Monday night at Bessey Hall.
MICHIGAN
Sign of the Times
If we can educate kids … they’ll become better consumers as adults,” said advertising senior and NuUnion Credit Union marketing intern Blake Woods at NuUnion Money Super Saturday at Impression 5 Science Center, 200 Museum Drive, in Lansing.
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MSU promotes dorm living as 'unique opportunity'
When no-preference freshman Maggie DePentu returns to MSU next fall, she likely will live in the dorms, because for her, it’s a matter of convenience.
FEATURES
Clooney, McGregor prove to have key chemistry in 'Goats'
It’s obvious to conclude the tone of Grant Heslov’s “The Men Who Stare At Goats” immediately — in the first scene, we get an opening title that reads, “more of this is true than you would believe.”
FEATURES
Professor shows students way to stars
The average American measures distances in inches, feet and miles — a mile seemingly long compared to an inch. However, to astrophysicist Timothy Beers a mile seems like nothing, as he has spent his career measuring distances in light years.
FOOTBALL
MSU kicker named award semifinalist
Senior kicker Brett Swenson was named a semifinalist for the Lou Groza Award on Monday, which goes to the nation’s top placekicker.
FOOTBALL
No real favorite for annual top football honor
With five weeks remaining in the college football season, there still is no clear-cut favorite to win the Heisman Trophy.
SPORTS
Junior helps lead Spartans to Big Ten title
Junior forward Jantine Steinmetz connected with senior midfielder Floor Rijpma for the go-ahead goal against Michigan on Oct. 25 that lifted the No. 8 MSU field hockey team to its first ever regular season outright Big Ten championship.
COMMENTARY
Word on the street
Given the current flu situation, should MSU be more lenient with its attendance policy?
COMMENTARY
Students should volunteer more
I like to believe in people. People learning from other people, growing from other people and helping other people.
COMMENTARY
Health services move to neighborhoods good idea
In these trying economic times, we’ve all been forced to cut costs, but it’s not always so easy. For an organization as large as MSU, balancing a budget requires slightly more unorthodox and creative strategies.
FOOTBALL
Seniors in must-win situation for bowl game
Six practices, two games. At 5-5, that’s all the MSU football team and its seniors have left if they don’t win at least one of their final two games to become bowl eligible for the third straight season.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
4 keys to the Spartans' 2010 Final Four run
A lot is at stake for the MSU women’s basketball team this season.
NEWS
Police brief 11/09/09
A 38-year-old Lansing woman who was visiting a friend Thursday in Holmes Hall returned to her 2009 Jeep Patriot to find two dents to the front fender, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.
NEWS
Illegal explosives thrown from car had potential to kill
Police said an explosive device four MSU freshmen detonated Nov. 2 in an East Lansing yard had the potential to seriously injure or kill a person, but a resident of the property said he believes the incident was a joke and the students had no intention of harm.
FOOTBALL
MSU football has chance for real progress
Two years ago, the MSU football team was in this exact same position. MSU was 5-5 and bowl hopes were slim with looming games at Purdue and home against Penn State.
NEWS
Friends remember sophomore Rosman as 'genuine guy'
When finance sophomore Albert Budnitskiy met business sophomore Ryan Rosman during the first week of their freshman year at MSU, he said they instantly developed a bond.
NEWS
E.L. filmmakers get creative
What do a mango, a bookstore and the phrase, “It’s the difference between night and day,” have in common?
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Hubbard Hall to receive renovations this summer
More than 10 years after its last renovation, Hubbard Hall soon will receive a partial makeover, which could create something new to look forward to for students who move in next fall.