As a relatively recent graduate of MSU, I can honestly say that I have read through The State News plenty of mornings. And one thing I never became too fond of was the type of “diversity” coverage The State News applies on its pages, such as the centerpiece Progress in diversity (SN 2/27).
After reading Katy DeSantis’ letter Board members should keep promise of banning circus (SN 2/27), I couldn’t help but notice that she mentioned the only humane circuses are ones with only humans.
About 1,000 members of the Izzone and MSU community came to Breslin Center late Tuesday night, staying through early Wednesday morning to greet the newly-crown Big Ten Champions following the Spartans’ 64-59 win over Indiana in Bloomington, Ind.
A long four years ended fittingly for the seniors on the MSU men’s basketball team, as their hard work on the court culminated in a regular season Big Ten Championship on Tuesday night. The Spartans clinched their first outright Big Ten title since 1999 with a 64-59 victory over Indiana at Assembly Hall.
MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon and Michigan’s two other top research university presidents testified before state lawmakers Tuesday, stressing the importance of state support for public institutions.
An unsuccessful attempt to break into a Human Ecology office caused $50 in damage to the office door two weeks ago, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.
At times, he has barely been able to breathe. Other times, he has felt so light-headed his head has spun like a rotating tire.
East Village-area property owners upset about a recent Lansing State Journal letter to the editor by an East Lansing official had their say Tuesday at the East Lansing City Council meeting.
They may be long gone, but their presence remains on campus. Students can still see the memory of past senior classes in the rock on Farm Lane, a stained glass window in the Alumni Memorial Chapel, benches along the Red Cedar River and the bubbling fountain in front of the Main Library.
Jack Cogswell does not consider himself to be overly extroverted. “If people don’t know me that well I might come off as, at first, a little bit quiet, but I’m usually pretty outgoing,” Cogswell said.
Two teams within MSU’s Debate Team qualified to participate in the National Debate Tournament, which is set to be held at the University of Texas in Austin. At least two teams from MSU have qualified to compete for the last 12 years. They have won the title twice.
MSU alumnus Sam Hogg is an example of putting knowledge gained at MSU to real world use. Hogg, a 2008 graduate, launched his brainchild, online gift card kiosk GiftZip.com, late last year after dreaming up the idea in a supply chain management class taught by professor Steven Melnyk.
The academic calendar survey and good manners were the main topics of discussion at Tuesday’s Executive Committee of Academic Council meeting. A version of the survey that was sent to faculty earlier this year about the academic calendar is now available to students via the ANGEL homepage, said Deborah Moriarty, a professor in the College of Music and a member of ECAC.
A University of Michigan hockey player’s father will not face charges stemming from a confrontation with an MSU player after a January game in Ann Arbor.
Some students don’t think twice about participating in bar crawls, partying or drinking during spring break, but people going on an Alternative Spring Break, or ASB, will abstain from alcohol this year.
Students venturing outside the U.S. this spring break should be especially careful not to leave one thing behind: a concern for safety, cautioned the U.S. Department of State.
Tucked behind Grand River Avenue is Saper Galleries and Custom Framing, 433 Albert Ave. For 23 years, the gallery has been bringing aesthetic charm to the city. The gallery is unlike any other. For those who wish to enjoy an afternoon glancing at the creations of divine artists, Saper Galleries welcomes patrons with open arms free of charge.
College is a whole new world for many freshmen traveling campus for the first time. The State News sat down with one of these brave explorers to get a glimpse, in 15 questions or less, at a new face on campus and her perspective of her new frontier.
Six MSU women’s basketball players were honored by the Big Ten. The group was led by junior center Allyssa DeHaan, who was named second team All-Big Ten.
The MSU hockey team is in a very unfamiliar position. For the first time since joining the CCHA in 1981, the Spartans are heading on the road for a playoff series.