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Farm Lane open for use today
Farm Lane and Service Road are scheduled to reopen today to vehicular and pedestrian traffic after being closed for about a year and a half.
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MSU assistant professor leads study on hearing disorders
For MSU researchers, a basic human function might hold the key to understanding confusing and complex disorders. Laura Dilley, an assistant professor in the Department of Communicative Sciences and Disorders, will lead a five-year, more than $450,000 study on how spoken words affect hearing impairment.
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Residence halls association launches on-the-go program
Thanks to a new service launched this week by the Residence Halls Association, students don’t have to be in the dorms to watch RHA TV.
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104-year-old Owosso resident reflects on life
As George Hoddy stood in front of an MSU class of about 150, he clutched a chair and cleared his throat to tell his life story, his frail figure and short stature a sharp contrast to the young faces in front of him just beginning their journey in life.
FEATURES
Students form company delivering groceries
In need of condoms, Cheetos or a new loofah? Order groceries and other essentials through Spartanicity and the problem is solved.
FEATURES
Victoria's Secret PINK bus visits E.L.
Steak and sweatpants were at the same location Wednesday as Victoria’s Secret brought a PINK bus full of goodies to Harrison Roadhouse, 720 Michigan Ave.
ICE HOCKEY
Comley: This year's team adds bite, size, toughness
MSU hockey head coach Rick Comley made it clear — this year’s hockey team is better than last year’s.
ICE HOCKEY
Captains impressed by talent, work ethic of freshman class
With 19 underclassmen on the MSU hockey roster, it would seem co-captains Nick Sucharski and Jeff Petry would have their hands full showing the newcomers the ropes of the program. But that hasn’t been the case.
FOOTBALL
Dantonio: U-M not to be taken lightly
Looking to limit distractions during his team’s biggest week of the season, MSU head coach Mark Dantonio has limited media availability to the football team’s leaders and has closed practice for the third straight week.
SOCCER
MSU looks to get back on track against tough nonconference foe
MSU head coach Damon Rensing isn’t too worried about the men’s soccer team’s 1-0 loss to Ohio State on Sunday.
COMMENTARY
Greenpeace calls for action on global climate change
The State News has a great tradition of reporting on news that directly affects the student population. In that spirit, I want to bring attention to the local problem of global climate change. With ice caps melting and glaciers receding, hurricanes threatening our southern cities and historic wildfires ravaging the West Coast, climate change poses great challenges to our security and the very stability of our nation.
COMMENTARY
Wilcox's comments on classes disrespectful to students
After reading Officials plan more Friday classes next school year (SN 9/27), I was appalled by Provost Kim Wilcox’s comment on the seriousness of students at MSU.
COMMENTARY
Crosswalk laws have little basis in reality
Most ordinances are designed to keep citizens safe. But when a hardly enforced ordinance has little to no value and penalizes citizens, action needs to be taken.
COMMENTARY
Journalism more than talking heads
Here’s a fact I believe will be well-evidenced by the end of this column: Nobody loves talking about journalism more than journalists.
NEWS
Police Brief 09/29/09
A 29-year-old male student returned to his 2006 Hyundai at about 10 p.m. Thursday to find the back passenger side window shattered but intact, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.
NEWS
3 provisions of Patriot Act reach expiration
Eight years after the Patriot Act was created in response to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, the legislation still is one of the most controversial counterterrorism efforts, fueling uncertainty as legislators weigh whether to renew parts of the act this year.
NEWS
MSU Health Services might not renew accreditation
Olin Health Center might not renew accreditation for its health services, regardless of whether it completes a possible move to the south side of campus, MSU officials said.
NEWS
University officials review student services
MSU’s tangled system of student support services is slated to receive more than routine maintenance this year as university officials look to cut unnecessary programs and costs.
NEWS
1 year later, Brown remembered
One year ago today began the nightmare from which friends and family of former MSU agribusiness sophomore Katherine A. Brown still hope to awaken.
FEATURES
Sneak preview of Moore’s new film
Students can pick up tickets to an advanced showing of Michael Moore’s new movie “Capitalism: A Love Story.”