NEWS
Trustees approve demolition of 108-year-old Morrill Hall
With a name and tradition representing the land-grant history of MSU, 108-year-old Morrill Hall may soon be history itself.
NEWS
Police Brief 09/15/08
A glass clothing display was cracked Thursday at the Spartan Bookstore in the International Center, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.
NEWS
Physics, rap collide as grad becomes video star
Kate McAlpine and six other science communication interns descended into a cavern about 300 feet below the Swiss-French border armed with a video camera and a boom box.
VOLLEYBALL
MSU wins fifth straight Showcase
The MSU volleyball team continued to roll this weekend, winning the MSU Showcase at Jenison Field House for the fifth straight year. The Spartans didn’t drop a set on the weekend, defeating Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Florida A&M and Connecticut to claim the title and stretch their winning streak to six.
FOOTBALL
Wet and wild
The wind and rain that engulfed Spartan Stadium on Saturday during MSU’s 17-0 win over Florida Atlantic had many people ringing out their shirts and cursing the weather. Although that sentiment was shared by more than a few fans and players, MSU redshirt freshman guard Joel Foreman was more than happy with the weather conditions.
FOOTBALL
Ringer, weather spell doom for Owls; Florida Atlantic coach pleased with defensive effort
On many occasions, inclement weather levels the playing field and gives an underdog a better chance to win. That was hardly the case Saturday, as pass-happy Florida Atlantic had trouble moving the ball through heavy rain at Spartan Stadium.
SOCCER
Men's soccer postponed Sunday after weekend rain
The men’s soccer team had its game against Illinois-Chicago canceled Sunday due to standing water at DeMartin Stadium at Old College Field. “We were disappointed we couldn’t play,” MSU head coach Joe Baum said. “But once you get standing water on the field, it’s very dangerous for the players.”
FOOTBALL
Ringer works overtime in slippery win
Saturday was the kind of day when nature is trying to tell you to stay inside, take a nap and not play football. The kind of day when the only person smiling because of nonstop rain is an umbrella salesman. The kind of day when even Sparty, the most macho of mascots, had to don a poncho to stay dry.
SOCCER
Two weekend victories send Spartans to best start ever
A weekend full of downpours couldn’t stop the Spartans’ season-long dominance. The MSU women’s soccer team’s patience and willingness to stick it out in the pouring rain and standing water on the field allowed them to enter the Green and White record books — posting their seventh straight victory in a 3-0 win to Kent State on Sunday at DeMartin Stadium at Old College Field, the best start in school history.
SPORTS
Field hockey
The No. 10 MSU field hockey team got back on track this weekend with two big wins in New England. The Spartans got off to a hot start, defeating No. 18 Boston University 2-0 on the strength of goals by sophomore forward Angela Pagura and freshman forward Chantae Miller.
MSU
ASMSU opposes tuition hikes, shortening Welcome Week
ASMSU discussed two items Wednesday night at its joint-assembly meeting that will affect all students: a shortened Welcome Week and sky-rocketing tuition. ASMSU is MSU’s undergraduate student government.
MSU
Weeklong event to shed light on sustainability
What do a red wheelbarrow, tai chi and sidewalk chalk have in common? They are all parts of Journeys to Sustainability, a week of events focusing on different facets of environmental sustainability.
MSU
Animal science grad students, staff show research at forum
Animal science graduate students and researchers had their chance to shine and present their work Friday. The third annual Animal Science Graduate Student Research Forum gave students and staff the opportunity to present research and interact with each other and faculty, said Lindsey De Vries, a graduate student in animal science and one of the organizers.
MSU
Students surprise kids with school supplies
School supplies may not excite college students, but there was no greater thrill for the children at Shabazz Public School Academy. Freshman business students from MSU donated school supplies to the academy Friday in boxes the MSU students created.
MICHIGAN
Event notes Mich. hate crimes
The second annual MI Response to Hate conference spread awareness of the growing problem of hate and bias-motivated crimes in Michigan on Friday. The conference was hosted by the Michigan Alliance Against Hate Crimes and the Michigan Department of Civil Rights at Kellogg Center.
MICHIGAN
Granholm, other leaders tout bioenergy study at MSU
The Plant and Soil Sciences Building played host to what might have been confused for an East Lansing red carpet event Friday, as Gov. Jennifer Granholm, Rep. Mark Meadows, D-East Lansing, and MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon were on hand to promote bioenergy research.
COMMENTARY
Politicians not always consistent
Misdeeds in a politician’s private life can be bothersome, but not as bothersome as when that politician is hypocritical about them. For example, I don’t believe I have a double standard when I say I’m angrier with the typical Republican when he or she has a sex scandal than when the typical Democrat does.
COMMENTARY
Diverse relationships heighten learning experience
MSU prides itself on being integrated among American students and having one of the largest international student populations among U.S. universities. But how integrated are we?
NEWS
Word on the street
Do you think it is OK for professors to express their political views in class?
MICHIGAN
Rain slows local business, floods Melting Moments
Rain has forced students to stay indoors, dampening the sales of local businesses, owners said.