Freshman utility player Lindsey Hansen notched her first collegiate home run in the fourth inning of the MSU softball team’s 5-4 victory over Western Michigan on Wednesday.
They say you never know what you’ve got until it’s gone. For the past week, that statement especially has rung true for me.
Other than his not being able to give any examples to substantiate his claims of the state of Michigan’s oppression toward its citizens, his opinion of students as enemies couldn’t have been any more incorrect. When I read Jeremy Frazier’s letter, Weekend’s riot not pointless, shows bad intentions of police (SN 4/8), all I was hearing was a weak argument that by showing up, the police were to blame for the riot.
When I first heard about how students that were arrested at Cedar Fest might face suspension or expulsion, I thought it was the right thing for the university to do. But then I realized a few things that caused me to change my mind. When most of the people are charged with misdemeanor disorderly conduct, even a suspension is way overboard.
In an effort to increase available jobs and give Michigan a quick economic boost, Gov. Jennifer Granholm signed legislation Monday that would make the state the most financially attractive to movie makers.
Former MSU forward Chris Mueller signed with the Grand Rapids Griffins on Wednesday to an amateur tryout for the last two regular-season games, according to Griffinshockey.com.
The names of the six MSU students suspended for their involvement in the Cedar Fest riot last weekend will not be publicly released, a university official said Wednesday.
The number of reported crimes related to last weekend’s Cedar Fest riot has been minimal, police said Tuesday.
A grant of $10,000 was awarded to Volunteers of America by the East Lansing City Council on Tuesday.
One of the 28 MSU students arrested at Cedar Fest was arraigned Tuesday in East Lansing’s 54-B District Court and faces a single charge of misdemeanor disorderly conduct.
While scoping out colleges, Bryan Morrison knew he wanted a taste of it all — the perfect fusion of the arts, culture, music and history. The freshman found the feeling of diversity and community he was looking for in the Residential College in the Arts & Humanities. The college, located in Snyder-Phillips Hall, is nearing the end of its first operational academic year, and students and faculty said they’re looking forward to its growth.
A blue-and-silver Schwinn mo-ped was reported stolen from a Main Library bike rack sometime between 2 and 5:30 p.m. Saturday, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.
Upon an attempt to return from cancer, Arthur Ray, an MSU football prospect to play on the offensive line, has withdrawn from his spring semester and has suffered a major setback in relation to his football career.
What started as one man selling bikes out of his home has turned into three generations of local bike shops, currently in the form of Denny’s Central Park Bicycles, 1805 Central Park Drive, in Okemos.
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 on his new frontier.
If it involves bikes, Tim Potter has probably done it. Potter, 44, has been a newspaper delivery boy, opened a bike shop out of his parents’ garage and served as a translator for bike tours in Japan and Canada.
Browsing the Internet for new bike pedals one Saturday night, Jon Barth stumbled across the opportunity of a lifetime. On the computer screen in front of him was an application to spend the summer biking across the U.S. and building homes as part of affordable housing projects.
During the cold winter months, as many as eight members of the MSU Cycling Club could be found in Julian Simioni’s McDonel Hall dorm room, all riding their bikes on stationary “trainers” with the windows wide open, everyone watching a movie or listening to music.
It’s OK to be angry about rape. That was the message advocates gave Tuesday at Beaumont Field as supporters of sexual assault awareness joined to share stories and support each other.
Members of ASMSU will meet with an East Lansing City Council member today to discuss a proposal for creating a “bill of rights” for student renters.