NEWS
Temperatures could approach 60 this week
High temperatures in the mid-50s Tuesday could break a 133-year-old local temperature record tomorrow.
NEWS
Friends mourn student death; cause uncertain
The mysterious death of finance senior Kevin Boskey has left those who were close to him searching for answers as they remember a friend who brought smiles to their faces.
NEWS
Police Brief 02/09/09
An 18-year-old female student was the victim of assault on Jan. 26 in the garden behind Student Services, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said. The assault happened around 9:30 p.m. as the student walked from Wells Hall to Student Services.
NEWS
US senate’s stimulus bill would cut student loans
Students will get a significantly smaller cut of the proposed economic stimulus package than originally planned if the U.S. Senate’s revised version of the package is passed. After the U.S. House of Representatives approved an $819 billion package on Jan. 28, the Senate is expected to vote on its $827 billion version early this week.
NEWS
Death of ill MSU student unsuspicious, E.L. police say
An MSU student died late Friday in an incident that did not appear suspicious, East Lansing police Capt. Kim Johnson said Sunday. The student had been ill “for quite some time” and the death does not appear to be the result of foul play, Johnson said in an e-mail to The State News.
NEWS
Resale 'recession-proof'
For shoppers during a recession, it’s out with the new and in with the old. Resale and thrift stores across the country are pulling in more customers and claiming high profits despite the economic slowdown.
FOOTBALL
Coaching staff relies on itself, not recruiting services, to scout
The secret behind the MSU football program’s recruitment of a top-tier recruiting class is simple: Don’t rely solely on recruiting services such as Rivals.com, Scout.com and Scouts Inc. Instead, go out and do the dirty work yourself.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Team needs better effort to keep lead
If games were played on paper, the MSU men’s basketball team would have had Saturday’s game against Indiana wrapped up before the singing of the national anthem. MSU entered the game with the best record in the Big Ten; Indiana had the worst.
SPORTS
Spartans fade late in 28-7 loss to U-M
After a back-and-forth first few matches, the MSU wrestling team surrendered its last six in a dual meet against Michigan on Sunday at Jenison Field House, falling 28-7.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Thomas tears ACL; will miss season
The MSU women’s basketball team took a big hit Friday when sophomore guard Brittney Thomas went down for the season, tearing the anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, in her left knee, head coach Suzy Merchant announced.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Freshman's career day paces MSU in 75-47 victory
All Draymond Green did Saturday was take advantage of an opportunity. With the MSU men’s basketball team in a closer-than-expected Big Ten battle with last-place Indiana and senior center Goran Suton struggling early, the freshman forward brought energy and tenacity to the floor, scoring 15 points and grabbing 12 rebounds to lead the Spartans to a 75-47 victory over the Hoosiers at Breslin Center.
ICE HOCKEY
Going all out
It’s no secret the MSU hockey team hasn’t caught many breaks this season. So Saturday, the team did what it needed to — scratching and clawing its way to a gritty 1-0 win over Ferris State at Ewigleben Ice Arena.
MSU
Residence Life’s MSUTube to feature Spartan living
The Department of Residence Life is giving students the opportunity to showcase Spartan life with MSUTube, a project to give prospective students a look into MSU life using online videos.
MICHIGAN
Singing festival proves powerful in E.L.
Folk singers led weekend crowds of about 1,000 people during a festival designed to celebrate the musical talents of the audience, as well as artists.
MSU
RHA appoints 5 to Residence Hall disciplinary group
The Residence Halls Association, or RHA, confirmed five judicial appointees to the Residence Hall Area Board at its meeting Wednesday.
MICHIGAN
Staton selected as association president
East Lansing City Manager Ted Staton last week began a yearlong term as president of the Michigan Local Government Management Association.
MSU
Ruckus ends abruptly, Web site shuts down
Ruckus, a legal music file-sharing program offered to MSU students, shut down Saturday. The program, promoted by university officials as a way for students to legally share and exchange music, issued a notice on its Web site Saturday afternoon saying the “service will no longer be provided,” with no other information available.
MSU
Elementary students gather at MSU for chess tournament
The Grundy brothers don’t let the stress of a tournament interfere with their love of chess. “It’s really awesome,” said fourth-grader Jeffery Grundy, of Macomb Township.
COMMENTARY
Stimulus discussions need to focus on change, spending
The last few days of this stimulus plan debate have gotten ridiculous. I voted for change in November and I guess it was bailout day at the country club, because Republicans did not get the message, as they are claiming to put their foot down and say no to wasteful spending.
COMMENTARY
Driver tax necessary if Mich. roads are to be improved
The editorial board brings up many good points in Driver tax illogical way to fix Mich. Roads (SN 2/6), such as the argument that raising taxes will only discourage potential businesses from relocating to Michigan. However, the editorial board’s solution to the problem is a widespread public works program.