FOOTBALL
Thanks for all the memories, good times, seniors
In their four or five years at MSU, the Spartans football seniors have gone through more ups-and-downs than an elevator.
MICHIGAN
Popular Wis. pizza chain expands to E.L.
Despite tough times for pizza businesses, Toppers Pizza has mounted the dough and plans to open its first Michigan location in December at 1219 E. Grand River Ave.
NEWS
Gold medal gymnasts to visit Sparrow
Patients at the Sparrow Regional Children’s Center will receive a visit from members of the U.S. Olympic gymnastics team at 1 p.m. today.
MICHIGAN
Democratic victory won't snuff Republican power
It could have been worse. Although the Republican Party lost the presidency to President-elect Barack Obama and the Democratic Party gained significant leads in the Senate and House of Representatives, experts said the Republican Party fared better than expected.
MICHIGAN
EPA takes lead in air quality protection
When the Environmental Protection Agency says “get the lead out,” they mean it. A little more than two weeks ago, the EPA cut the amount of lead emissions allowed in the air by 90 percent, from 1.5 micrograms per cubic meter of air (ug/m3) to .15 ug/m3, according to a statement from the EPA.
MSU
MSU groups collecting food donations
MSU’s Division of Housing and Food Services and Department of Intercollegiate Athletics are sponsoring the second annual Help Tackle Hunger Food Drive, continuing through Saturday’s football game.
MSU
MSU professor to lead research center
A national center created to advance educational research in science, technology, engineering and math will aim to prepare students for an evolving job market.
MSU
Campus group teaches Islamic culture
With broken-down barriers and newly-erected bridges appearing in the headlines this year, the Muslim Students’ Association has followed suit by hosting a week of Islam-related events to inform students of facts about Muslim life.
FEATURES
SN Style: Accessories key for casual grad student
The State News spotted Geography graduate student Gabriela Frask mixing her comfortable, casual style with a little bit of funk, She wears subtle pieces to show off her personality.
FEATURES
Week of arts classes begins Monday
The MSU Federal Credit Union Institute for Arts & Creativity and Wharton Center partner with Canada’s Stratford Shakespeare Festival to bring a variety of classes to students.
COMMENTARY
Letters on Halloween costumes provoke thoughtful discussion
I have found the letter by Robin Moore, Ranking system of girls at parties degrading, kills fun, about Alpha Epsilon Pi’s Halloween party; Erin Miller’s letter that stuck up for sexual self-expression, Halloween not just an excuse to roam streets scantily-clad ; and finally Catherine Fish’s column, Judging girls on wardrobe wrong, examining inter-female wardrobe judgment collectively to be educational on some women’s views of modesty, intimacy, and sexuality and their effects.
COMMENTARY
Keep fighting for same-sex marriage
Flat out, we’re all a little bit gay. The guy who gives you your coffee at Sparty’s has had nudie dreams about a guy from his IM soccer team.
COMMENTARY
Bailout for big three not practical solution
Since the auto industry was introduced and subsequently took over the transportation market, Michigan’s economy has been irrevocably tied to the fortunes of Ford Motor Co., General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC.
COMMENTARY
Passage of proposal 8 sets back gay rights movement
Tuesday was a great day for many Americans. The announcement of Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill, becoming our next president was both historic and inspiring on many counts, a bold statement that our nation has come a long way since the discriminative days of our past. However, with the passage of Proposition 8 in California, as well as other discriminatory measures being passed in Florida, Arizona and Arkansas, I wonder if we’ve really moved forward at all.
COMMENTARY
Lack of support for Spartans evident in low game turnout
Attendance numbers for the MSU vs. Wisconsin game: 75,121. In case people do not know, that is not a sellout.
SPORTS
Prognosticators
Who won the election? Sports won the election. Come here and let me welcome you to Prognostination.
BASKETBALL
Summers emerges as star scorer in Northern Michigan blowout
All of the questions facing the MSU men’s basketball team were answered resoundingly Wednesday night with a 118-57 drubbing of Northern Michigan.
NEWS
Police Brief 11/06/08
Someone tried to steal a vehicle from the front parking area of Abbot Hall during Halloween weekend, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.
NEWS
City clerk: E.L. had 65 percent voter turnout
Students who were gathered at the polls by 7 a.m. on Election Day had taken East Lansing City Clerk Nicole Evans’ advice: Get to the polls early to avoid the peak hours. “Students heard the call about off-peak hours being at 7 a.m. — so they all showed up at 7 a.m. and created a new peak time,” she said, laughing.
NEWS
Rentals restricted, AT&T cable approved for E.L.
East Lansing residents soon will have a choice between cable service providers, as the East Lansing City Council voted Tuesday to approve AT&T Michigan’s video service in the city.