NEWS
Tornado warnings surround area, no major damage
East Lansing went unscathed as of press time Thursday evening after tornado sirens filtered through the area.
NEWS
Out-gendered
According to a recent National Education Association survey, the number of male public school teachers is at a 40-year low. In the nation there are 3 million public school teachers, and male teachers make up 25 percent of those instructors. In elementary schools, males represent 9 percent of instructors.
FOOTBALL
McFadden still pacing Heisman favorites
Parity has finally hit the college football scene in all aspects.
MSU
Festival connects students to Israel
At MSU, things like Hillel Jewish Student Center, 360 Charles St., and Israel Fest, an event encompassing the culture of Israel, help other students connect to the place known for its strong Jewish culture.
FOOTBALL
Prognosticators
Here’s what the prognosticators have to say about the upcoming Big Ten football showdowns.
FOOTBALL
Ohio State edges MSU in matchups, earns No. 1 spot
Check out how our Spartans match up to the No. 1-ranked (for now, anyway) Ohio State Buckeyes.
FOOTBALL
Parity in college football world proves that anyone can be beaten, ranking aside
Southern Cal. Louisiana State. West Virginia. Texas. Michigan. Florida. Wisconsin. Oklahoma. Virginia Tech. Louisville. Ohio State. California. Georgia. UCLA. Tennessee. All these teams have one thing in common — they comprised the first 15 slots of the preseason Associated Press Top 25 poll. All but one have a loss.
MSU
Unknown suspects assault MSU students
Campus police are investigating two recent assaults involving female students who reported being attacked by unknown assailants at night.
FOOTBALL
Enemies for a day
Long before he donned a red sweater vest while commanding the sidelines in Columbus, Ohio State head coach Jim Tressel met a 27-year-old graduate assistant named Mark Dantonio.
MICHIGAN
Health conference exposes risks overseas
Study abroad representatives from 40 universities gathered at the Kellogg Center on Thursday to discuss how to best keep students healthy and safe when studying abroad.
FOOTBALL
Buckeyes gain top national spot by default
Never has there been a No. 1-ranked team as undeserving as the Ohio State Buckeyes.
FEATURES
Site has iPod, phone covers
As your iPod evolves, don’t hesitate to upgrade your protective cover as well.
ICE HOCKEY
Hockey team to raise championship banner before Colgate game
After six months of waiting, the 2007 national championship banner will finally be unveiled at Munn Ice Arena.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Women's basketball team eager to get back on court
Players, coaches and fans of the MSU women’s basketball team are ready to replace the bitter taste in their mouths, left from last season’s sudden coaching shake-up, with the sweet taste of victory under new leadership and a fresh start.
COMMENTARY
You can be a minority and a Republican too
When I attended the GOP conference on Mackinac Island in September, I saw a shirt that said “I’m a black Republican” and someone joked, “Do they even exist?” Even though there were only a handful — five or six out of 3,000 attendees — the answer is they do exist.
COMMENTARY
Pedestrians should be aware of surroundings
You’ve seen them before. You might be one. You know, the iPod-wearing, cell phone-talking zombies crossing in front of traffic whether it’s their turn or not.
COMMENTARY
U.S. has resources available to help end genocide in Darfur
How can we make a difference in Sudan? This question has sparked much debate in the news of late. Some believe the only way is through deploying troops. However, that is not the case. The U.S. can help end the genocide in Darfur at little cost and no loss of life.
COMMENTARY
MSU officials violate the anti-discrimination policy
You belong to an anti-war group that has invited a speaker to campus. The speaker’s presentation is disrupted by members of a conservative student group to the point where police have to be called and arrests made.
NEWS
Police Brief 10/18/07
A 23-year-old pedestrian suffered non-life threatening injuries Tuesday when he was struck by a car on a crosswalk near the center of campus, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.
NEWS
Friends with benefits
You’re in trouble. It’s been weeks — maybe months — since you got any action or had a hint of a relationship. You think hooking up with a close friend will be a no-strings-attached piece of cake, right? Wrong.