BASKETBALL
Around the Big Ten: Teams struggle early
You know about Tom Izzo and the MSU Spartans, but what is the rest of the Big Ten Conference up to?
ICE HOCKEY
Icers to meet Notre Dame in critical CCHA series
Sitting three points outside of the top spot in the league, this weekend’s series with No. 6 Notre Dame could put the MSU hockey team in a better position to win the CCHA regular season championship — the only title the Spartans have yet to win with their current group of seniors.
ICE HOCKEY
Ratchuk experiencing growth in second year
It’s amazing what a year can do. In that time, for sophomore defenseman Michael Ratchuk, it meant a period of growth.
FEATURES
Prepare for cold with stylish layers
Staring down the barrel of a new semester in the dead of winter can rob you of the ambition to look put-together for anything — especially class.
FEATURES
Eateries should stick to what they know
Here in East Lansing, rolling into McDonald’s at 3 a.m. is like an intoxicated scene from “300.”
FEATURES
Local food banks see demand increase
Some people loaded up on food during the holiday season, but economic hardships meant others had to skimp at the dinner table to afford heat and medicine.
COMMENTARY
Christians have changed but message remains same
I would like to say well done on another thought-provoking article in Religious pride lessens in 2007 (SN 1/10). Even as a born-again Christian and a follower of Jesus, I agree with your feelings of hypocrisy and irrationality among the Christian church.
COMMENTARY
No evidence needed; drivers should be tested
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Regulations require all commercial drivers to be drug tested either before they begin work, after an accident has occurred or sometimes randomly.
COMMENTARY
Resist luxuries, fight terrorism
The Republican Party’s favorite buzzword is “terrorism,” and during the Republican debates and Iowa caucus nothing changed. It’s a hollow political tool to score votes, but in recent weeks, even I realized terrorism is a real problem. That’s right, I finally came around. However, unlike President George W. Bush and most of the presidential nominees, I believe Americans can fight terrorism individually, as both citizens and consumers.
MICHIGAN
Rain, melted snow flood campus
A flood warning is in effect for areas near the Red Cedar River and Grand River Avenue due to rising water levels, according to the National Weather Service.
NEWS
Students, faculty react to study on campus racism
A study involving racism at MSU and four other historically white campuses found that black men are discriminated against solely because of their race.
NEWS
Levin gets peek at MSU energy research
While in town promoting Tuesday’s Michigan presidential primary, U.S. Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., took time Wednesday to see the progress being made by researchers in the thermoelectricity field.
NEWS
Cha-ching goes the trolley
For Jason Keffer, the East Lansing bar scene can get stale. The excitement of bouncing between local watering holes for pitchers of beer can only last so long, the hospitality business junior said.
NEWS
Mich. wood energy use fuels debate
MSU researchers believe Michigan’s forests could help lessen the dependence on fossil fuels, but an environmental group has concerns about adverse ecological effects.
MSU
MSU researcher publishes new findings about bacteria
MSU researcher Kohei Yoshiyama’s findings of an inverse relationship between bacteria and their resource molecules were published in the January issue of The American Naturalist journal.
MICHIGAN
Izzo raises cash for cancer cure
MSU men’s basketball coach Tom Izzo and his wife, Lupe, announced Wednesday their plans to join the American Cancer Society in raising awareness and money through Coaches vs. Cancer, the society’s nationwide partnership with the National Association of Basketball Coaches.
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.
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.
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.
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.