MSU
MECA exposes MSU to music industry
MSU students are exploring what goes on behind the hottest tracks in the entertainment world.
MICHIGAN
Study: Morals change in 'virtual world'
Though a 12-year-old is, to some extent, guided by the same morals in the virtual world as in the real world, there is something else influencing online behavior, a study by MSU professor Linda A. Jackson found.
MICHIGAN
Bill aims to end texting while driving
When interdisciplinary studies in social science and international studies senior Elizabeth Kurkowski is driving and there aren’t many other cars on the road, she’ll occasionally send a quick text message to a friend.
MICHIGAN
Granholm calls for Weather Week
Gov. Jennifer Granholm has declared next week Severe Weather Awareness Week in Michigan.
SOFTBALL
Spartans sweep doubleheader with Titans
In Tuesday’s home opener, the MSU softball team waited until the bottom of the seventh inning to win the game on a walk-off home run by sophomore shortstop Lindsey Hansen.
BASKETBALL
Merchant well on way to icon status at MSU
The State News dubbed the MSU women’s basketball team’s win over Duke on Tuesday as head coach Suzy Merchant’s “signature win.”
BASEBALL
Spartans extend winning streak to 5 games
Head coach Jake Boss Jr. thought his MSU baseball team had the chance to build some momentum when the Spartans came north after its spring trip down south. So far, so good.
COMMENTARY
Balance needed amid technology
Human ingenuity is impressive, and the things that have been created are marvelous. However, technology must be made to offset technology, a principle that has been part of America since the founders.
COMMENTARY
Arguments vary for future of newspapers
It seems as though a newspaper dies every day. The Ann Arbor News will remain active online with a smaller staff. The Detroit Free Press and The Detroit News announced they will soon follow plans to only deliver print editions to homes three times a week. Newspapers are announcing staff cuts and buyouts across the nation. The prognosis for the industry seems bleak.
NEWS
Task force to evaluate Chicano group director
Animosity between the MSU Chicano/Latino Studies program director and students over the director’s performance will be the subject of an investigation by a College of Social Science task force in the coming weeks after students called for her job.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Aitch, Johnson stars of MSU’s upset win against Duke
It is March Madness, but Tuesday night at Breslin Center was much more than an upset win for the MSU women’s basketball team.
NEWS
Police Brief 03/25/09
A 19-year-old female student reported $138.75 of fraudulent charges made on her Spartan Cash account for 16 orders to Menna’s Joint, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.
NEWS
Fatal car crash ruled intentional
MSU police completed its investigation of the fatal vehicle crash involving kinesiology sophomore Josh Parks, ruling it an intentional crash, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.
NEWS
Obama: ‘Signs of progress’ in turning around economy
During the second prime-time televised address of his presidency on Tuesday, President Barack Obama reiterated his message that the economy will recover, adding “we’re beginning to see signs of progress.”
NEWS
US-127 to see repairs through Aug.
As lane closures began Tuesday on northbound US-127/I-496 between I-96 and Trowbridge Road, 58,000 commuters were forced to adjust their daily commutes.
NEWS
City Council approves City Center II extension
The developer of East Lansing’s multimillion dollar City Center II project was granted an additional 90 days to finish securing funds for the project during a city work session Tuesday.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Suzy's signature win
It had to be perfect. To beat No. 1-seed Duke, the No. 9-seed MSU women’s basketball team had to limit turnovers, storm the glass and play staunch defense.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
MSU women outhustle Blue Devils in win
They said it would take everything they had. On Monday, Aisha Jefferson said no team shows up in March Madness with more hustle than an opponent — it would come down to mental focus.
MICHIGAN
Sheryl Crow among festival musicians
Organizers of the 10th Annual Common Ground Music Festival in Lansing announced Monday the first round of performers for the summer festival.
MICHIGAN
Group collects phones for forces
Pak Mail, 4150 Hunsaker Drive, is accepting used cell phones to donate to Cell Phones for Soldiers, a foundation that sends prepaid calling cards to troops.