MICHIGAN
E.L. area businesses stay on robbery alert
With the exception of a few thefts from the tip jar every month, Gumby’s Pizza manager William Blundell doesn’t often think about robberies.
MSU
Students scramble to secure classes
Marjorie Hock spent a good portion of her winter break studying enrollment options. Because the classes she wanted to take are full, the advertising senior is now considering taking an independent studies course.
VOLLEYBALL
Former spiker to play pro in Korea
Former MSU volleyball standout Katie Johnson will be putting her last semester on hold to follow her dreams.
BASKETBALL
MSU seeks renewed effort against Iowa
To mimic the Detroit Pistons, the Spartans will start “going to work.” The MSU women’s basketball team plans on doing just that against Iowa tonight.
BASKETBALL
Izzone makes intense impact upon its return
When Travis Walton drained the 16-foot jump shot from the baseline with fewer than 19 seconds remaining Tuesday night against Purdue to seal a victory, Breslin Center exploded with electricity.
COMMENTARY
Religious pride lessens in 2007
2007 may be remembered as the year religious criticism went mainstream. Books highly critical of faith and credulity enjoyed startling sales, with many becoming bestsellers. These books sparked a national conversation on the danger of irrational beliefs and further undermined an already eroding level of religious conviction.
COMMENTARY
Adding tenured professors must be priority
A tenured professor might not always be obvious. They run the gamut from fickle cranks to fearless crusaders of education. It’s generally assumed that their experience and status means a higher-quality education for their students.
BASKETBALL
MSU edges out Boilermakers, remains perfect in Big Ten play
Purdue gave the No. 6 MSU men’s basketball team all it could handle Tuesday night at Breslin Center, but the Spartans managed to squeak out a 78-75 win.
NEWS
Police Brief 01/09/08
A cell phone, Bluetooth and video game console, estimated to be worth $425, were stolen and recovered by police during an MSU wrestling match Sunday at Jenison Field House, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.
NEWS
Clinton, McCain earn N.H. primary victories
It was a comfortable win for one and a win that might have been too close to comfort for the other, but Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., and Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., nonetheless emerged victorious in Tuesday’s New Hampshire primary. Clinton edged Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., who won Thursday’s Iowa caucus, despite trailing the Illinois senator in early polls Tuesday. She is the only big-name candidate on the ballot.
NEWS
E.L. City Council delays decision to drug test taxi drivers
The East Lansing City Council refrained from establishing a drug testing program for taxi drivers until it’s presented with more evidence of reckless behavior.
FEATURES
Old Town cafe works to keep food local, organic
For environmentally conscious people on the go, Cecilia Garcia, co-owner of Mama Bear’s café, 1224 Turner St., in Lansing’s Old Town, wanted to offer a quick and healthy alternative to traditional fast food — right down to the coffee cups and eating utensils.
FEATURES
Hello, my name is Sara Miller
Sara Miller is the person to meet when you're sweating about that 15-page research paper. As an instruction and reference librarian at MSU for two years, Miller shows students where to find accurate information from a variety of resources.
FEATURES
Styling scene
For Teri Parks, cutting hair is a community business. The 47-year-old Lansing resident — who has spent more than two decades fluffing, puffing, whirling and curling hair — said hair salons are like old-fashioned general stores. “Like on ‘Green Acres,’” she said.
FEATURES
Freshman fifteen Q's
College is a whole new world for many freshmen traveling campus for the first time. The State News sat down with two of these brave explorers to get a glimpse, in 15 questions or less, at a new face on campus and their perspective on their new frontier.
MICHIGAN
Student crowned Miss India USA
Antara “Richa” Gangopadhyay is using her crown as a way to bring back a tutoring program she started for youth in Lansing years ago.
MSU
Minimum credits required for academic minors in flux
A new minimum number of credits for students to earn academic minors may soon cause confusion within departments about how many credits are required for each program.
MSU
MSU moves up in value rankings
The academic and financial value of MSU has improved relative to other public universities but ranks last in the Big Ten, according to a study by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine.
MSU
Icon's art returns
The Sparty statue, a 6,600-pound terra cotta sculpture depicting MSU’s beloved mascot, has been a landmark in East Lansing since its dedication in 1945.
SPORTS
Elite wrestlers square off in weekend meet
When the MSU wrestling team travels to Oklahoma on Saturday to take on the No. 18 Sooners and No. 20 Pittsburgh Panthers, nearly every weight class will boast nationally ranked wrestlers.