For the first time in the history of the men’s soccer program, a Spartan has been named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American First Team. Senior forward Doug DeMartin earned the award Wednesday after being selected to the Academic All-District IV first team, which made him eligible for All-American recognition.
It’s not over ‘til it’s over. That’s the attitude the MSU volleyball team is taking into the last two weeks of the regular season. The team (14-13 overall, 6-10 Big Ten) still holds an outside chance of making the NCAA Tournament with an at-large bid and is looking to take every opportunity to slip into the Big Dance.
Cross country senior Nicole Bush has broken individual MSU records, won high school state titles and earned conference awards in her illustrious running career. Yet the crowning achievement in an already overflowing trophy case — an NCAA national championship — has alluded the Wyoming, Mich., native. Bush and the 10th-ranked Spartans women’s team will travel to Terre Haute, Ind., on Monday for the NCAA Championships, where Bush will look to best her fifth-place finish in 2007.
I’d like to respond to Brian Wlosinski’s letter to the editor Carrying guns on campus could work if regulated (SN 11/19). This solution has flaws that need to be considered. By allowing weapons on campus, the chance of someone who should not have a weapon getting ahold of one will increase dramatically. While this could be solved with locks and safes, the problem still exists. No one is perfect, and slipups will happen.
When was the last time you flipped a switch to turn the headlights on in your car? Chances are, if you drive a car made in the 21st century, you might not remember the last time. That’s because newer cars have automatic sensors that detect the amount of light outside and turn the headlights on when the sensors deem it appropriate.
I am also a graduate student in mathematics at MSU, and I did not want the math department’s contribution to this discussion to fall entirely on the side of Matt Masarik, Audrey Deguire and Jaylan Jones (Tolerance needed for those who don’t support same-sex marriage SN 11/18).
In his campaign for president, President-elect Barack Obama broke many barriers in terms of utilizing modern technology for politicians. Thus, it’s fitting that he’s begun breaking barriers for presidents — even before he takes office.
For the first time since 1990, the MSU football team will be playing its final game with a Big Ten championship on the line. The differences between 18 years ago and Saturday’s game, though, will be dramatic.
A 19-year-old student’s laptop was stolen Saturday from the Brody Complex computer lab, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.
The northern part of East Lansing dominated much of the conversation at the East Lansing City Council meeting Tuesday, with the council voting to rezone or otherwise modify plans for several of its parcels.
East Lansing is “Going green” with its developments. “One of the things we’ve thought about is … we’d like to promote LEED certification when projects get funding from the city,” said Tim Schmitt, a community development analyst for East Lansing. LEED certification is a nationally accepted program that rates the level of green buildings. There are varying levels of certification, from basic to platinum, which is the most environmentally friendly.
With the support of MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon, Robert Groves has been recommended to become the new vice president for university advancement. Groves currently works at the University of Michigan as the associate vice president and campaign director for university development.
Just to be clear, Molly Masters doesn’t ride horses. She just plays water polo.
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 his perspective of his new frontier.
When Joel King appeared on stage Monday for the final dress rehearsal of “Love’s Labour’s Lost,” he was unrecognizable. Not because he was decked out in an elaborate costume — the men in the first scene start off in their underwear. And not because his voice was disguised in a different dialect.
Rapidly improving technology and a rapidly diminishing economy have prompted some local businesses to seek alternative forms of advertising, owners said.
While the points may keep growing on Saturday, the pints have been growing since the beginning of November.
For ASMSU Student Assembly Chairperson Mike Webber, this semester has been about as good as they come. Webber said through teamwork and individual determination, the assembly has succeeded together, and hopes next spring will continue to thrive.
For the next three days, Kellogg Center will be the home of the third annual Black Religion and Spirituality Conference.
Ron Southwick never imagined he’d be a world-class athlete. In fact, he never thought he’d be an athlete at all.