Poetry event to feature students

The MSU College of Arts and Letters and the MSU American Studies Association will present a poetry event at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 23 in Lansing’s Old Town.

E.L. City Council to discuss Amtrak

A new Amtrak station could be in the works after the 7:30 p.m. East Lansing City Council meeting at the Union.

Research shows students should sleep before taking tests

Riley McCullagh’s study strategy is the academic equivalent of a 100-yard dash. The political theory and constitutional democracy senior races against time as he tries to memorize as much exam-related material as he can prior to his test.

MSU updates emergency alert system

When severe weather and the possibility of a tornado struck Ingham County about two years ago, criminal justice senior Charles Brown was notified by a text message sent to his cell phone using MSU’s emergency text message system.

Slim ticket sales for Fray concert at Breslin Center

Two days before pop-rock group The Fray is set to perform at Breslin Center, event officials said only about 2,000 tickets have been sold, fewer than half of the expected amount.

Students experience concert photography

On the fifth floor of the Communication Arts and Sciences Building parking ramp, a unique opportunity for students from Telecommunications 242, The Digital Image, was held Monday.

Moneen's latest effort more chill than old tunes

It’s beautiful, it’s melodic and an easy listen, but if Moneen fans are looking for more of the band’s usual sound on the band’s new album, they won’t find it here.

'Cyberchondriacs' use Web to diagnose

There usually is one friend who thinks he or she is deathly ill all the time. The buddy who sneezes once and is convinced he or she has cancer or gets a paper cut and thinks an amputation is needed.

Bronze Bay Tanning opens new location

Sarah Munkacsy regularly gets hugs from her customers. The East Lansing resident and owner of Bronze Bay Tanning, who last week opened a second location at 617 E. Grand River Ave. said her No. 1 priority is getting to know her customers and forming a comfortable atmosphere at the store.

Blood-suckers reign over film, books, television

I swore I would never in a million years read Twilight. I swore I wouldn’t watch the movie and I wouldn’t ever pick Team Edward or Team Jacob.

Patrick Swayze dies at age 57

He won our hearts with his piercing cheek bones, and he swooned our souls with “Nobody puts Baby in a corner.” Patrick Swayze died Monday after battling pancreatic cancer.

MSU maturing sooner than expected

The No. 17 MSU men’s soccer team is on a roll. After easily winning both games in this weekend’s Michigan Invitational in Ann Arbor, the Spartans are prepping for a road trip to California for their last two nonconference games before kicking off the Big Ten schedule against Ohio State on Sept. 27 at DeMartin Stadium at Old College Field.

Loss brings back bad memories for Dantonio

To MSU football head coach Mark Dantonio, Saturday’s 29-27 upset loss to Central Michigan presented an unfortunate feeling of déja vú from his first year leading the Spartans.

Don't count Lions out after losing opener

The Detroit Lions’ season opener against New Orleans was full of positives. Quarterback Matthew Stafford slung the ball across the field, the defense came up with a touchdown and cornerback Anthony Henry racked up 11 tackles and an interception.

Spartans get defensive on back line, in net

As Tom Saxton watched film of the No. 11 MSU women’s soccer team this past week, the team’s head coach was extremely disappointed with the way the Spartans lackadaisically attacked the low-pressure defense thrown at them last week by Illinois State.

Student behavior creates bad karma for MSU football

This weekend, karma finally caught up with us. I was embarrassed by not only the students continuing to use profane cheers, but also by the MSU athletics department creating “Chippy,” a faux Central Michigan mascot.

Internet rules poison discourse

I really like “Super Smash Bros. Brawl.” Unfortunately, not a lot of my friends do, which at times forces me to play by myself, against computers.

Everyone deserves protection of free speech

Tonight, popular conservative commentator and TV host Glenn Beck is scheduled to speak at the Kellogg Center as part of the annual Michigan Chamber of Commerce dinner.

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Police Brief 09/14/09

A 22-year old Jackson, Mich., man reported his 2000 Pontiac Sunfire broken into and stereo stolen between 4 p.m. Sept. 5 and 7:15 p.m. Aug. 6 from Lot 89, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.