Introducing the Spartan football class of 2008

See direct comparisons of the Spartan football class of 2008, from their hometown status, to their ratings on rivals.com.

Local mayors get physical for grant

As mayor of East Lansing, Vic Loomis’ days are full of challenges. With a schedule often crammed with meetings, finding time to squeeze in a walk or 15 minutes on the treadmill isn’t easy.

Failure to reach quorum inhibits governing bodies

When it comes to academic governance at MSU, it takes a majority — quite literally — to get things done.

MSU officials ban Shafer, begin hiring process to fill former duties

MSU officials have banned Richard Shafer, assistant director of Student Life, from contacting students for the remainder of the semester amid an investigation to determine if he violated university policy.

Simon, Dantonio, Hollis visit alumni and donors in Florida

Bone marrow drive short of minority donors

About 75 percent of the 6.5 million registered potential bone marrow donors are white, leaving minorities in need of transplants without a match.

Partners open grocery delivery service

When Justin Shaw graduated from MSU in December 2006, he never thought he would be bagging groceries.

Hearings set for accused students

A preliminary hearing for two College of Music students charged with home invasion is set for 9 a.m. Feb. 14 at the 55th District Court in Mason.

International students affected by TA deals too

MSU is a great place to be an international student. It is the national leader in study abroad among American public universities, has an ever-increasing international presence with about 4,000 students enrolled from 131 countries and is augmenting its international profile with the opening of MSU in Dubai this August.

Detroit's Mayor's mishaps not fair to city, state

When Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick took office in 2002, his appeal to voters was obvious. As the city’s youngest elected mayor, voters put him in office with the expectation that he would improve Detroit. After six years, that has yet to happen.

Evolution exists, should be taught

In 2005, advocates for introducing intelligent design into high school science classes had a fair hearing in a Pennsylvania federal court, presided over by a churchgoing, lifelong Republican appointed by President George W. Bush.

Lansing area could receive up to 10 inches of snow

Steady snowfall into the late evening is expected to continue today for the Lansing area.

Ferrell captures audience in 'hilarious' performance

Ron Burgundy. Tom Izzo. Little Orphan Annie. Two out of these three characters may be fictional, but Tuesday night, all three of them graced the stage of Breslin Center for “Will Ferrell’s Funny or Die College Comedy Tour.”

E.L. City Council postpones eminent domain decision

The East Lansing City Council postponed a decision on whether to use eminent domain to acquire property to build an alleyway along the 600 block of Virginia Avenue during its meeting Tuesday night.

Police Brief 02/06/08

A suspect stole $150 in cash from a student’s wallet sometime between 7 and 8 p.m. Thursday in North Hubbard Hall, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.

Abortion may draw Mich. voters to Nov. election

Abortion could be the issue that draws people to the polls in the fall, at least in Michigan.

A mark of faith

It’s natural for people who don’t know what the ashes represent to point them out, Meredith Nelson said. “It’s like when you have food in your teeth, you’d want to tell them,” Nelson said. The history freshman, who is Christian and doesn’t celebrate Ash Wednesday, said she has never actually seen anyone wearing ashes.

Graduate students seek better health care coverage

For Melissa Fore, the first step to better health care for graduate employees is to acknowledge the difference between graduate and undergraduate needs.

Pen pal program helps children

After meeting three South African orphans whose mother died from AIDS more than a year ago, Kevin Kuehn started writing letters to the siblings.