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MEN'S BASKETBALL

Subdued atmosphere in E.L. after MSU loss; 21 arrested

Staff Reports
April 7, 2009

Spartans celebrated somberly following the MSU men’s basketball team’s loss to North Carolina in the NCAA national championship game on Monday night. A police-estimated crowd of about 1,700 people gathered in Cedar Village around midnight, shouting and celebrating in cold, damp weather. By the end of the night, 21 people were arrested citywide on various charges, East Lansing police Chief Tom Wibert said.

MEN'S BASKETBALL

Somber mood resonates in Detroit at halftime

Joe Terry
April 6, 2009

Detroit – As the Spartans left halftime down more than 20 points, the mood outside Ford Field was somber and disappointing among fans. Compared to Saturday’s crowd of some 5,000 fans, not many fans were gathered outside the arena tonight. A couple dozen were seen leaving Ford Field at halftime, with about 100 people mingling outside.

COMMENTARY

Closing Gitmo helps U.S. image

On Jan. 22, President Barack Obama made an influential decision early in his reign as the nation’s leader. Separating his administration from that of the President George W. Bush era, Obama made the executive order to close down the Guantanamo Bay military prison by the end of the year.

COMMENTARY

Basketball took minds off dark times in Mich.

Win or lose, the MSU men’s basketball team has done the virtually unthinkable. For the first time in months, it isn’t our automobile industry hogging the headlines. The national media is here for a different reason than to bash the state for not evolving, or being unresponsive to consumer demands.

MICHIGAN

Job expo scheduled today in Lansing

Pat Evans
April 6, 2009

Capital Area Michigan Works! will hold a spring job expo from 2:30-6 p.m. today at the Lansing Center, 333 E. Michigan Ave. The event will give job seekers an opportunity to network with more than 50 local companies in a variety of industries, including information technology, health care, finance and manufacturing.

MICHIGAN

Auction to be held for Flats belongings

Pat Evans
April 6, 2009

A public auction will be held at 10 a.m. today at Flats Grille, 551 E. Grand River Ave., for assets within the restaurant. The restaurant closed Feb. 24 when it was seized by Michigan Department of Treasury due to a tax warrant issued by the department against the State Pizza Corp., the parent company of Flats. Officials have said Flats owed more than $8,800 in unpaid taxes.

MICHIGAN

Web site creates alternative options for job seekers

Pat Evans
April 6, 2009

For many students, traditional job-recruiting opportunities, such as meet-and-greets with alumni and employers, can be awkward and boring. With that idea in mind and Internet technology at his disposal, Ted Williams set out to create a way for students to land a job without having to worry about awkward meetings, grades or connections.

MSU

MSU research finds reason for female hyena dominance

Meredith Skrzypczak
April 6, 2009

In most animal species, males are in charge. But when it comes to spotted hyenas, females are getting the last laugh. Female spotted hyenas are more dominant than their male counterparts. Researchers have always been intrigued by this sex role reversal, but with no satisfactory explanation. That is, until now.

FEATURES

Pursuing happiness

Cole Bertsos
April 6, 2009

The Beatles. Anne Frank. Buddha. Helen Keller. Nathaniel Hawthorne. Susan B. Anthony. Thomas Jefferson. Whether they sang about it, wrote novels about it or spoke about it, all of these people had their own ideas of just what it was that makes people happy.

FEATURES

Pain issues common for MSU students

Is it weird for a 19-year-old female to have back pain? I have been carrying my backpack for some time now, but recently whenever I put it down at the end of the day, my back is sore and I now wake up with a sore back. Is that normal, or should I see a doctor about it?

FEATURES

Student builds electronic paradise

Cole Bertsos
April 6, 2009

Studio art junior Josh Spencer has made a night at the movies more than just a night out — it’s a living space. With a projector screen that takes up almost an entire dorm room wall, Spencer has created a home theater in his Shaw Hall dorm room that has now become a staple in his college lifestyle.

NEWS

Breslin open to fans for viewing party tonight

Jacob Carpenter
April 5, 2009

Spartans fans can celebrate a national championship or grieve a runner-up finish together at the MSU men’s basketball team’s home arena Monday night. Breslin Center will televise the national championship game Monday night after a successful outing on Saturday, when the Spartans defeated the Connecticut Huskies in Detroit.