I am writing about the Lent article that Kate Jacobson wrote titled Students find new approach to Lent (SN 2/25). In the article, she stated that Lent is a religious observance of Jesus fasting for 40 days before his crucifixion. That is absolutely not correct.
As a participant in this Legislative Education Day, I was able to meet with not only my senator and House representative, but also other concerned legislators. Being an MSU student and Sterling Heights resident, I was one of the student participants from different colleges and universities.
It was not long ago that I thought there couldn’t possibly be a more backward City Council member in our state than one found in Lansing’s City Hall, where Councilmember Carol Wood seems to make her living by building coalitions to oppose common sense initiatives.
MSU is home to the nation’s largest public university study abroad program, sending 2,801 students to more than 250 programs in 60 countries. In an increasingly globalized world, it is admirable that the university can boast such a strong reputation for giving its students the ability to experience how other people live.
MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon will speak before Michigan’s House Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education on Tuesday, along with presidents of the University of Michigan and Wayne State University.
A 19-year-old female student reported nearly $700 worth of clothing stolen after a Wonders Hall employee took them to be washed, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.
It’s taken Goran Suton five years to get a share of a Big Ten Championship. And while a share of the title is all well and good, excuse the senior center if he and his teammates want the whole thing for themselves.
It’s the university’s fastest-growing expense, costing more than $300,000 per day. Health care for university faculty and staff costs MSU more than $110 million per year and is increasing about 9 percent every year.
Despite recent concerns from property owners in the East Village area and actions to label the area as environmentally contaminated, city officials said they have no intention of using eminent domain to acquire an area of land that’s home to housing for thousands of MSU students.
With its 57-55 victory over Purdue on Sunday, the MSU women’s basketball team locked itself into the No. 2 seed in the Big Ten Tournament and gave itself a solid chance at getting into the NCAA Tournament to play as many as two more games at Breslin Center.
The regular season has come to a close and it’s time for the most exciting part of the year to begin — the playoffs. The top four teams — Notre Dame, Michigan, Miami and Alaska — all earned first-round byes and will play in their home barn in the second round. Teams ranked five through eight all play the first round on home ice.
The dust has cleared and the CCHA first-round playoff matchups have been determined. After being swept by No. 2 Notre Dame this weekend, the MSU hockey team will travel to Marquette to take on Northern Michigan in a best-of-three series starting Friday night.
Junior forward Raymar Morgan’s health is still a concern, but his play on Sunday was a sign that it might not be for much longer. Morgan played his best game in nearly six weeks against Illinois, scoring 14 points and adding six rebounds off the bench to help the Spartans defeat Illinois 74-66 at Assembly Hall.
Senior guard Mia Johnson is a self-proclaimed feisty Spartan warrior — a “go-getter.” But the one thing the senior guard won’t do is cry. Except on Senior Day.
It was all a giant screwup. With 19 seconds on the clock in a 55-55 basketball game against Purdue, MSU senior guard Mia Johnson brought the ball up the court to run the final play for the Spartans.
MSU is hosting the second installment of ASMSU’s Last Lecture Series “Michigan’s Economic Future is Not an Oxymoron” with Charles Ballard on March 4 at the Auditorium.
From underneath stage lights and vibrant costumes came an alternative type of education about culture for MSU students. The Asian Pacific American Student Organization, or APASO, held its 10th biennial Cultural Vogue at the Auditorium, a celebration of modern and traditional Asian culture.
Johnny’s Lunch, 101 E. Grand River Ave., closed its doors last week. A sign posted on the front door of the hot dog and burger joint read, “Closed until further notice. We thank you for your business and apologize for any inconvenience.”
More than 300 protesters of all ages flooded the Capitol steps Friday afternoon, with signs, flags and tea bags in hand. The event was one of more than 40 “tea parties” held in cities across the nation to rally against the federal economic stimulus package.
With people milling about in pirate, lion and banana costumes, Hawk Hollow Golf Course, 15101 Chandler Road, looked like a Halloween party Sunday afternoon.