NEWS
Two male suspects rob Quiznos at knifepoint
Meridian Township Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred Monday at Quiznos, 2398 Jolly Road, in Okemos.
FOOTBALL
Spartans face up against Eagles for Bowl, both teams bringing in heat
One team held the No. 2 ranking before sputtering down the stretch, while the other team finished the regular season with consecutive wins for the first time since 1999. Before MSU and Boston College square off Dec. 28 at the Champs Sports Bowl in Orlando, Fla., take a look at how the two schools compare both on and off the gridiron.
NEWS
After the races
As a veterinarian and owner of two rehabilitated racehorses, Elizabeth Carr knows the satisfaction of providing injured horses with a future.
NEWS
Floods in Northwest hit MSU students at home
As devastating storms ravage the Washington and Oregon coasts bringing heavy rain and hurricane-force winds, many MSU students are staying in close touch with their family members affected by the storms.
MSU
Pet food contamination survey prompts need for better food distribution
Local pet store owners and MSU toxicologists involved in a survey about pet food contaminations are focusing on the positive implications of the study, despite the concerning data found.
FEATURES
Sharing space
Around 4 a.m. Saturday at the Avalon Co-op, 236 N. Harrison Road, I slept resolutely in my bed with a belly swirling full of tequila and low-grade beer.
FEATURES
All sorts of people, one community
When I first moved into New Community Co-op, 425 Ann St., my co-op house, I had no idea what to expect. I was moving into a house with 13 strangers at the beginning of the summer when most of my friends were not in East Lansing, and needless to say I was a little nervous.
MICHIGAN
Transferring credits gets a little easier
Nicole Morris has been researching for weeks how her credits at MSU will transfer to Grand Valley State University. The criminal justice sophomore has undergone this search before — when she transferred her summer credits at Muskegon Community College to MSU.
MSU
Board of Trustees to discuss construction, safety
Improvements to residence halls, compensation for MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon and land donations to the university will highlight the MSU Board of Trustees meeting Friday.
FEATURES
Holiday blitz
Ready or not, the holidays are upon us. Here is where to find everything you will need for a merry good time, no matter what you may be celebrating.
FEATURES
Hello, my name is Colleen Davis
For Colleen Davis, co-owner of Gone Wired Cafe in Lansing, the best part of operating a coffeehouse is providing a space for students and residents to actively take part in the arts — from reading to writing.
MSU
Horse riding program gives students with disabilities unique access to animals
Janet Gross recognizes the impact of a program that allows disabled students the recreational and educational opportunity of riding horses.
FEATURES
Boutique graces Old Town with glimpse of style
When Summer Schriner left October Moon, she said she knew it wouldn’t be a question of if – but when she would open another shop.
FEATURES
Gone Wired Cafe introduces new menu, amps java list
Reading and writing are two of the most important activities in the world for Colleen Davis, so when she opened her coffeehouse about two years ago in Lansing, she wanted to offer the academic community a place to meet.
FEATURES
Freshmen 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.
FEATURES
Co-op living
It is every bit a typical living room. There are broken-in couches and other scattered pieces of furniture. A cat wanders around, investigating newcomers.
FEATURES
Helping at Detroit school meaningful
As my best friend and I entered a Detroit elementary school dressed up as Tigger and Winnie the Pooh in the dead of winter, kids — wearing sandals and T-shirts in the foot of snow — turned to stare.
SPORTS
MSU lands two top recruits for 2008 season
With the addition of Shannon Warner and Lindsey Solberg for the 2008-09 season, the MSU women’s golf team is preparing for what could be a championship combination in the near future.
BASKETBALL
Spartans searching for way to get road victories
MSU women’s basketball head coach Suzy Merchant still thinks her team is a “work in progress.”
COMMENTARY
Listen to your body's instincts, educate yourself
I don’t know what possessed us to watch “The Jane Pauley Show” that lazy afternoon, but I do know how lucky I am that we did.