MICHIGAN
Bassoon duo to perform at local venue
The Tuple Bassoon Duo will perform a concert at 7 p.m. on Oct. 22 at (SCENE) Metrospace, 110 Charles St.
MICHIGAN
Local zoo seeks input on design plan
Lansing residents can be involved in planning the future of Potter Park Zoo by attending a design workshop at 6 p.m. on Oct. 27.
MSU
Researchers link cherry production, climate
For many farmers, the worst parts of the job are the things they can’t control, and often, the biggest problem is weather.
MSU
MSU Department of Theatre play fuses Greek, Asian styles
The gods have conspired against them. The feeble armies of men are no match for Poseidon’s seas, and although war is imminent, a victor will be quickly decided. Trojan women are taken from their homes, captured to be the slaves of their conquerors.
MICHIGAN
Expansion of Eastwood Towne Center may start in '10
Students soon might have more places to shop, because of plans to expand a Lansing Township shopping center by about 15 acres to accommodate more tenants.
FEATURES
Mac’s bar brings alternative tunes
South Carolina-based band All Get Out will continue their nationwide tour at 9:30 p.m. Thursday at Mac’s Bar, 2700 Michigan Ave., in Lansing. Self-described as “loud and personal,” band members Nathan Hussey, Mel Washington and Mike Rogers all contribute to vocals.
FEATURES
Disney internship education at MSU
The Disney College Program Internship Presentation is taking place at 2 p.m. today in Room 8 of the Urban Planning and Landscape Architecture Building, and again at 6 p.m. today at the Business College Complex, Room N100.
FEATURES
Pink Floyd tribute performing in E.L.
The Pink Floyd tribute band, Echoes of Pink Floyd, will perform on Oct. 16 at 9 p.m. at The Small Planet, 16800 Chandler Road, and will be with a laser light show.
FEATURES
Homecoming goes Spartan green
The 2009 MSU Homecoming Parade is being held Oct. 16 at 6 p.m. and will feature the Spartan Marching Band, MSU Alumni Marching Band, MSU cheerleaders, MSU student organizations and much more.
FEATURES
Flaming Lips show eccentricity on new album
So this is what the depths of your brain sound like. The Flaming Lips’ 12th studio album, “Embryonic,” is a fluid-filled cerebral experience.
FOOTBALL
Big Ten announces new bowl lineup
The Big Ten announced its postseason bowl lineup Tuesday for the 2010-13 college football seasons, which includes six bowl games to be played on Dec. 31 and New Year’s Day.
ICE HOCKEY
MSU's 1st series sweep not enough for Comley
MSU hockey head coach Rick Comley doesn’t want to get too high on his team just yet. Although the MSU hockey team earned its first sweep since Feb. 29 to March 1, 2008, this weekend against Clarkson, Comley said it’s still too early to make lofty assumptions about his team.
FOOTBALL
Dantonio: Spartans improved against high-speed offenses
After struggling with an uptempo offense against Central Michigan, MSU head coach Mark Dantonio said his team is ready to handle Northwestern’s fast-paced offense following two successful defensive outings against similarly paced Michigan and Illinois.
COMMENTARY
City attorney responds to column's accusations
On Sept. 15, I reported to the East Lansing City Council on a favorable outcome in the case of Phil Bellfy v. East Lansing Historic District Commission. I recently read a guest column published in The State News, City misrepresents outcome of lawsuit (SN 10/5), wherein Mr. Bellfy claims I misrepresented the outcome of this lawsuit in my report to council, misinterpreted the decision and simply lied to City Council in my report. That accusation is absolutely false and I would like to set the record straight.
COMMENTARY
Abbreviations killing English
Are words weighing you down? Too many syllables got you sagging? OMG dude — you, like, totes have to try out abbreves. They’re sweeping the naysh!
COMMENTARY
Net neutrality should be enforced by law
The battle over network neutrality — a battle that’s been waged in the technology world for years now — might be approaching its end.
NEWS
Police Brief 10/13/09
An 18-year-old male student reported his $1,000 Gary Fisher bicycle stolen between 1:30 p.m. Friday and 2:30 p.m. Saturday, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.
NEWS
Granholm merges 2 agencies to cut costs
In a move to cut costs and eliminate state inefficiencies, Michigan’s Department of Natural Resources and Department of Environmental Quality could merge next year, but state officials still are unsure how the merge could affect services.
NEWS
Multiple deans to lead CLS program
Oversight of the Chicano/Latino Studies program is shifting after a recent administrative restructuring.
NEWS
Students voice issues with Olin health care
MSU officials reversed roles with students Monday during a almost two-hour student health services meeting where administrators did most of the listening.