NEWS
States mirror Mich., vie for earliest primary
After Michigan moved its presidential primary to Jan. 15, other traditional headline states have been scrambling to keep ahead.
FOOTBALL
Wiley responds after benching, Saint-Dic breaks Big Ten record
Saturday’s 24-17 loss to No. 1-ranked Ohio State was a rebirth of sorts for junior free safety Otis Wiley.
SPORTS
Sounding off
Virginia Tech is your new national champion. National bass fishing champion, that is.
SOCCER
Spartans topped by Wildcats, 4-0
MSU women’s soccer head coach Tom Saxton summed it up best Sunday afternoon standing on Old College Field after his team’s 4-0 loss to Northwestern.
ICE HOCKEY
Icers sweep debut home series of new season
It was a weekend full of potential distractions for the MSU hockey team. Friday, the team raised its 2007 National Championship banner and Saturday, the players’ parents were recognized before the game as part of Parents Weekend.
VOLLEYBALL
Spikers turn corner in Big Ten with sweep
For the first time this season, the MSU volleyball team (13-9 overall, 4-6 Big Ten) clinched its back-to-back Big Ten matchups.
ICE HOCKEY
A weekend to remember
The last time former MSU captain Chris Lawrence was on the ice at Munn Ice Arena, he was so emotional he could barely speak. On that day in April, Lawrence and his teammates celebrated the MSU hockey team’s national championship with the fans during a parade and a rally.
MICHIGAN
Walk raises funds for cancer
Specks of pink and white flooded the front lawn of the state Capitol on Saturday as 3,000 participants gathered for the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk.
MICHIGAN
iPhone inspires similar designs from LG, HTC
Iain Gillott was nearly floored with laughter when his 10-year-old son introduced him to a young friend recently.
MSU
Female runners, divers have lower bone density
Female college-aged swimmers, divers and runners have lower bone density than other athletes, putting them at risk of stress fractures and future osteoporosis, MSU researchers found.
COMMENTARY
Sexual abuse in schools must be eliminated
From one teacher trying to fondle a fifth-grader’s breast to another filming his molestation of a boy, children are increasingly becoming victims of sexual abuse in schools. While one in 10 victimized children report some kind of abuse to someone who can do something about it, often teachers, administrators and some parents frequently don’t do anything to acknowledge the crime.
COMMENTARY
Emergency text messaging system fails during storm
Thankfully, MSU didn’t have to worry too much Thursday evening as the storms rolled through town. I live in Spartan Village and after seeing the TV weather warnings, I realized that if there was a tornado, I would have no clue where to take cover.
COMMENTARY
Use common sense to avoid being attacked, assaulted
This is in response to the article titled, Unknown suspects assault MSU students (SN 10/18). Anyone getting attacked like this is never a good thing.
COMMENTARY
Eating raw for better health
For some people, the thought of eating nothing but raw foods is preposterous. To others, it’s the ticket to a healthy body and lifestyle, with very few illnesses and a general sense of complete wellness. So who’s right?
NEWS
Meijer eco-friendly gas station may be built in E.L.
The proposed construction of an environmentally friendly gas station on the northern end of the city could see a vote in a few weeks.
NEWS
MSU reaches record increase for medical school enrollment
Amid preparations for a new medical facility, MSU joined other universities nationwide in achieving record medical school enrollment numbers for 2007, according to statistics released by the Association of American Medical Colleges, or AAMC.
FOOTBALL
MSU loses to Ohio State
Despite a second half surge, MSU failed to dethrone No. 1 ranked Ohio State, losing 24-17.
ICE HOCKEY
Spartans come back, beat Colgate
After struggling in a 6-0 loss to North Dakota last Saturday, the No. 9 MSU hockey team rebounded in a big way Friday with a 6-3 win over Colgate at Munn Ice Arena.
NEWS
Tornado causes no major damage to city
The East Lansing Fire Department is reporting that a few down tree limbs and one malfunctioning electrical transformer were the lone results of last night’s storms that triggered tornado sirens throughout the area.
NEWS
Police Brief 10/19/07
A battery used to power a light source brought in for the MSU-Indiana football game was swiped earlier this week, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.