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NEWS

Police Brief 01/16/09

A 31-year-old Lansing man was arrested by MSU police for two outstanding warrants from Lansing police before it was discovered he had a large knife in his vehicle, MSU police Sgt. Paul Kuchek said.

NEWS

Washington bound

When the Rev. Michael Murphy travels to Washington, D.C., for the inauguration, he won’t just be celebrating. He will be preparing for a new job.

MSU

Leader speaks on campus

Thursday at the Kellogg Center, Bobby Seale, co-founder and former member of the Black Panther Party, lectured on race relations in the 21st century.

BASKETBALL

Tough Illinois defense not a matchup for Spartans

The Illinois men’s basketball team finally has its identity back. After a pair of disappointing seasons, during which the Fighting Illini finished with a combined 14-20 Big Ten record despite a roster simmering with experience and talent, they are back to doing what they do best: playing tenacious defense.

ICE HOCKEY

Meaning behind the mask

I’ll never forget the day I bought my first “goalie helmet.” It was my pee-wee season of hockey in my small northeastern Michigan town and my father had agreed to pay for half the helmet if I could save up enough to pay for the other half.

SPORTS

Prognosticators

It’s once again that time to guess the outcome of this weekend’s games with the State News prognosticators.

FEATURES

How to make paper snowflakes

If you are like many college students, you are looking for the easiest way to decorate your space. In the snowy months, there is no better (or cheaper) way to brighten up an area than by turning to a classic — the paper snowflake.