SPORTS
Senior named Men's Golfer of the Week
Adding a fourth win to his list for the season, senior golfer Ryan Brehm was named Big Ten Men’s Golfer of the Week.
SPORTS
Sophomore prepares to make solo trip to nationals
For the second straight season, sophomore Rochelle Robinson will represent MSU and compete on the national stage in the NCAA Championships. Last year, Robinson placed 22nd in the all-around with a score of 38.400.
FOOTBALL
Dantonio shuffles roster to fill positions as spring ends
A 2 percent increase each and every spring camp practice — that’s the goal. And for certain members of MSU football head coach Mark Dantonio’s squad, there’s more than just getting stronger and developing good habits — it’s about transitioning into a brand-new position in order to help the team.
COMMENTARY
Lack of forum coverage unfair to students, readers
Last Friday, dozens of faculty, administrators and community members joined more than 500 undergraduate students at the Union for the University Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum — one of this campus’s most exciting and significant annual events.
COMMENTARY
Virginia Tech shootings site of 'second home'
Wednesday was the one-year anniversary of the shootings at Virginia Tech. After all was said and done, 33 people lost their lives in what ended up being the deadliest school shooting in American history.
COMMENTARY
No easy answer for responding to graffiti threats
This is so high school. Bomb threats and other warnings were commonplace when we were in high school, especially after the shootings at Columbine High School in 1999. Oftentimes it wasn’t more than a false alarm used to get out of class on a nice day or to skip a test.
COMMENTARY
Restaurants, bars should have say in whether to be smoke-free
This letter is in response to Megan Joy’s letter Smoke-free restaurants, bars a logical step for Mich. (SN 4/16). The issue of forcing all restaurants and bars to become smoke-free is not an issue of her personal preference or of statewide economic concerns, as she would have the reader believe. It is simply an issue of private property, government intrusion and capitalism.
NEWS
Police Brief 04/16/08
About $2,500 worth of electronics, money and personal belongings were stolen from a West Akers Hall dorm room sometime between 4 and 7 a.m. Saturday, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.
NEWS
Tragic turning point
For then-MSU senior Derek Gessert, April 16, 2007, was already a gloomy day. And it turned into a nightmare. Gessert, a Virginia native and MSU alumnus, was at a funeral reception for his ex-girlfriend when he first heard the news of the campus shootings that left 33 dead at Virginia Tech University one year ago.
BASKETBALL
MSU to play UNC in hoops challenge at Ford Field
It’s rare to receive the finalized ACC/Big Ten Challenge schedule so distant from the beginning of an NCAA basketball season. This year is an exception.
NEWS
E.L. City Council gears up for City Center II public hearings
With public hearings set, East Lansing residents and East Lansing City Council members are set to begin debating a $117 million proposal that could substantially revamp East Lansing.
MSU
Last day to register for MSU Take Your Child to Work Day
Today is the last day to register for MSU’s Take Your Child to Work Day, set for April 24.
MICHIGAN
Hazy air surrounds possible smoke-free ban
A report released Tuesday attempted to clear the air about the economic impact from a potential statewide smoking ban in restaurants and bars, but mixed opinions resulted.
MSU
Lacrosse supports MSU Stars
For their final home game, seniors on the MSU club lacrosse team have more decisions to make than which plays to run.
MICHIGAN
Northwest-Delta merger could increase airfare
Flights to and from Lansing could be more expensive if a proposed merger between Northwest Airlines Corp. and Delta Air Lines Inc. is approved. The merger would create the world’s largest airline carrier and the Delta name would be retained.
MSU
MSU alumnus honored for service during Desert Storm
Col. Roy Bierwirth has made a life out of being a hero, from his days as Sparty through his career in the U.S. Army.
FEATURES
2 alumni-owned bars bring Spartan spirit, draw graduates, fans to Chicago
Downtown Chicago and downtown East Lansing don’t bear many similarities. One has tall skyscrapers and is bustling with tourists and business professionals. The other sports small, local hangouts and the comings and goings of college students.
FEATURES
Cooperative creativity
For some artists, a studio is a place to work in privacy without interruptions or distractions. But that much solitude was unfamiliar to Gretel Geist Rutledge, which is part of why she joined Grove Gallery Co-op, 325 Grove St., an East Lansing artist cooperative opening in early May.
NEWS
Study: Cancer media coverage falls short
Breast cancer prevention begins with healthy lifestyle practices before puberty, a point that MSU researchers said fails to appear frequently enough in the media.