MICHIGAN
Rain slows local business, floods Melting Moments
Rain has forced students to stay indoors, dampening the sales of local businesses, owners said.
FOOTBALL
Spartans tackle Florida Atlantic in slippery showdown, 17-0
MSU running back Javon Ringer picked up where he left off last week with 282 yards on 43 carries — both career highs — to go with two touchdowns as the Spartans beat Florida Atlantic 17-0 on Saturday.
SOCCER
Spartans edge Buffalo, 1-0
The MSU men’s soccer team found the back of the net 11 minutes into Friday’s game and were able to hold onto the one goal lead throughout the game’s duration, defeating Buffalo 1-0 in the Spartans’ first game of the Wolverine Classic.
NEWS
Granholm addresses importance of bioenergy on campus Friday
Gov. Jennifer Granholm was at the Plant and Soil Sciences Building today discussing MSU’s importance in bioenergy research before a crowd of about 100 people.
NEWS
Board votes to revoke Mugabe's honorary degree
The MSU Board of Trustees unanimously agreed today to revoke Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe’s honorary degree.
NEWS
Police Brief 09/12/08
A 21-year-old MSU student had her purse stolen Monday from the MSU College of Law Building, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.
NEWS
A common voice
Yu Li struggled to find the right words to describe it. Li, a finance freshman originally from China, glanced down at the piece of paper in her hands before she let it drop to her desk. She decided she needed her hands to complete the task before her.
SPORTS
'Four' your information: More wins mean higher expectations for FAU
1. Florida Atlantic’s win total has improved in each of the last three seasons. In 2005, the Owls were 2-9.
FOOTBALL
Former walk-on makes impact on special teams
If MSU linebackers/special teams coach Mike Tressel was given a blank sheet of paper and asked to draw up the prototypical special teams player, chances are he could do it pretty quickly.
FOOTBALL
Breakdown: Owls offense presents threat to MSU
Smith is no pushover — he’s a legitimate Division I quarterback who has garnered the attention of NFL scouts.
FOOTBALL
Unsung heroes
Jesse Johnson remembers the day vividly. He was 5 years old and sitting with his grandfather in section eight, row 142, seats one and two of Spartan Stadium, when he let everybody in the row know they were sitting with a future MSU football player.
FOOTBALL
Boleski's powerful leg is weapon for Spartans
Every now and then, a TV analyst or newspaper columnist makes a wise-crack about kickers. By noting that kickers don’t hit, don’t get hit and simply stand on the sidelines kicking footballs into a net, they try to make a point by saying kickers aren’t football players.
FOOTBALL
Youthful Adams stands out in experienced secondary
In a secondary filled with veteran cornerbacks and safeties, freshman Johnny Adams knows he’s low on the pecking order — and his teammates aren’t afraid to remind him either.
FEATURES
Retro hippie chick fashions cheap, feminine wardrobe
Lyman Briggs sophomore Alexa Schneider proves you can still look stylish without breaking the bank by finding clearance items and shopping at secondhand stores.
MICHIGAN
MSU students, locals push for green-collar jobs in state
A group of eco-conscious MSU students, graduates and professionals gathered Thursday afternoon on the Capitol steps to urge lawmakers to pass renewable energy legislation.
MSU
Mobile classroom visits MSU to showcase green technology
A trailer showcasing energy efficient technology rolled through the Lansing area Thursday, making a stop on MSU’s campus.
MSU
Board of Trustees to meet today
Plans to replace Morrill Hall and expand MSU’s plant science program are among the discussion topics at today’s MSU Board of Trustees meeting. Also on the board’s agenda is a proposal to increase parking space in Lot 89. The meeting, held at 9:30 a.m., is the board’s first of the fall semester.