FEATURES
Summer sublease may be simple, cause woes
When Michelle Kenney and a friend moved into a 10-bedroom house at 126 Woodmere, they thought they knew what they were getting into
FEATURES
Spring is perfect time to shop for swimsuits of all styles
One-piece, two-piece, red piece … monokini? With all the choices thrown at you these days, it can be tough to find the swimsuit to suit you.
FEATURES
The taste of summer
There’s something about the weather changing from the bitter cold of winter to the warmth of summer. Whether it’s trading those boots for sandals or going from a winter wonderland to a golden tan, those few months of sunshine are the ones that many people look forward to all year long.
MICHIGAN
Old Town seeks Scrapfest artists
The Old Town Scrapfest this summer might be the perfect opportunity for hungry artists to express their creativity.
MICHIGAN
Holocaust vigil, walk planned
In observance of Holocaust Remembrance Day, members of Alpha Epsilon Pi will lead a “Walk to Remember” and candle-lighting ceremony today.
MSU
Committee chosen to review director's job performance
Nine MSU faculty members, graduate students and undergraduate students have been chosen for a committee to review the job performance of the Chicano/Latino Studies program director during the next two months.
MSU
New E. coli vaccine developed
One MSU professor’s 30-year project is yielding results that could treat a disease affecting entire regions of the world.
FOOTBALL
Late picks could prove to be hidden gems
Sick and tired of all the pointless dribble spewed by those self-proclaimed NFL Draft experts? Well, flip over to 2A for the Sudoku page.
SOFTBALL
Rainy weather leaves team, games in lurch
The MSU softball team is trying to get better, head coach Jacquie Joseph said. It’s just running out of chances to do it.
COMMENTARY
Let Congress know banks should not control student loans
I stumbled upon an article in The New York Times that says President Barack Obama wants to replace the system of federally-backed private loans with a directly-funded federal loan program.
COMMENTARY
Women's rights a worldwide issue
I would never call myself a feminist. It’s not because what I think feminists promote is wrong.
COMMENTARY
Lack of culture in Mich. drives graduates away
Michigan’s economy is in one sorry state. That’s not news to anyone. Daily headlines read that Michigan and the rest of the country are economically spiraling downward, and everyone from pundits to professors are offering their solutions on what should be done.
NEWS
Alumnus helps win Pulitzer for Free Press
MSU alumnus M.L. Elrick was among the Detroit Free Press staff who were awarded a Pulitzer Prize on Monday for its coverage of the text messaging scandal involving former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick.
NEWS
Police Brief 04/20/09
A 19-year-old male student reported being knocked unconscious by a man who asked him if he had a wallet Sunday morning as he walked toward Wilson Hall, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.
NEWS
New policy would reward E.L. buildings that go green
Beautiful outdoor walkways, water-collection gardens and natural lighting might become staples of the city’s buildings if legislation passes in East Lansing City Council this week to create a Green Building Policy.
NEWS
ASMSU increases funds for student defenders, Welcome Week activities
A possible Welcome Week fireworks or laser show could be a part of next year’s ASMSU budget, which included a sizable increased appropriation to student defenders. The budget passed by consent Thursday by ASMSU’s Student Assembly.
NEWS
Getting out of the house
When applying to MSU as a prospective freshman, David Holcomb boasted strong test scores, plenty of extracurricular activities and passing grades from a few community college courses. Yet Holcomb had one major difference from his peers — he was homeschooled until coming to MSU.
SPORTS
Loss leaves Spartans winless in Big Ten play for first time since 1991
In his final regular season match, MSU men’s tennis senior John Allare refused to go down without a fight. After getting “run off the court” in the first set Sunday against Illinois star Roy Kalmanovich, Allare knew he would need to reach deep to mount a comeback in the second set.
BASEBALL
Spartans pick up first home loss of season
The MSU baseball team had its undefeated record at home ended abruptly Sunday in its 9-2 loss to Michigan. Between Oldsmobile Park and McLane Baseball Stadium, the Spartans were a perfect 10-0 at home before the loss, their best home start since 2004, when they won 12 straight at home before dropping an 8-7 game to Ohio State.
BASEBALL
Spartans can't finish sweep of U-M
Entering Sunday’s game against Michigan, the MSU baseball team had already captured a weekend series against the Wolverines for the first time since 2002. But the Spartans weren’t satisfied taking only two of three games — they wanted to repay the Wolverines for sweeping them the past two seasons.