FOOTBALL
Prognosticators
The SN prognosticators make their picks for the weekend’s upcoming Big Ten contests.
FOOTBALL
Persistent Ringer continues to improve with every contest
The Spartans trailed Northwestern by seven in the fourth quarter last Saturday, and the countdown to the return of their losing ways was ticking.
MICHIGAN
Council candidates run eco-friendly campaigns
The East Lansing City Council elections are approaching, but the scarce number of lawn signs throughout the city wouldn’t indicate it.
MSU
No more color-coded wristbands in Izzone lower bowl
The color-coded wristbands for lower-bowl Izzone members at men’s home basketball games are no longer in effect.
FOOTBALL
The tradition of Homecoming
Quotes pepper the walls inside the Duffy Daugherty Football Building. As players practice, they absorb these phrases for inspiration. Words from past and present, these quotes have a timeless appeal. They instill honor in the athletes who wear green and white every Saturday.
FOOTBALL
Arkansas' McFadden takes the cake yet again in this week's trophy watch
The Heisman Trophy is the highest honor in the college football land, but the question must be asked: Does anyone want to win it?
FOOTBALL
Spartans look to get back on track against Hoosiers in evenly matched contest
Here’s the breakdown on how Spartans and the Hoosiers match up.
MSU
Students build Homecoming floats
Using this year’s theme of “Where Heroes are Made,” student organizations created floats for the Homecoming Parade on Friday. Throughout the week, student groups met in the concourse of Spartan Stadium to assemble their floats on top of flatbeds or to create banners. Here are a few examples of what some student groups are doing in honor of Homecoming.
MICHIGAN
House pressured to override Bush's veto of child health insurance
Gov. Jennifer Granholm, along with a host of others, is fighting to influence U.S. House of Representative members to override President Bush’s veto of the State Children’s Health Insurance Program, or SCHIP.
MSU
Association to award 14 distinguished alumni
Recipients of 2007 MSU Alumni Association awards range from former NASA employees to former MSU Trustees members and multi-million dollar philanthropists. Fourteen individuals and organizations are expected to receive awards Thursday at the Kellogg Center commemorating them for their work with the university.
COMMENTARY
MSU law college argument weak, 'gossip-mongering'
The editorial Stability, longevity needed for College of Law (SN 10/9) presents faulty conclusions and provides an inaccurate set of facts regarding the status of MSU College of Law’s seeking a permanent dean.
VOLLEYBALL
Volleyball looks to improve Big Ten standing
In hopes of reviving their lackluster Big Ten season thus far, the MSU volleyball team (10-8 overall, 1-5 Big Ten) has been practicing with a new motto: daily growth.
COMMENTARY
From out of state and proud of it
Being an out-of-stater has a lot of drawbacks. I have to pay more money for tuition and have people question the authenticity of my driver’s license. There also is another lovely facet I am forced to deal with: stereotypes.
COMMENTARY
Applaud MSU officials for dorm food options
Some vegetarians on campus feel MSU cafeterias don’t offer enough variety to suit their tastes, even as Housing and Food Services continues to expand vegetarian options. Are these concerns valid, or are people just complaining too much?
COMMENTARY
SN editorial sends ridiculous message, people will swear
It is absolutely ridiculous to tell us that our cheers are causing parents to not bring their children to the games. Let’s talk about all the tailgating that goes on beforehand.
COMMENTARY
University reputation hurt by offensive student cheering
While sitting in the student section at Spartan Stadium, I could not help but feel I had seen this movie before.
NEWS
Police Brief 10/11/07
Two female students were each assaulted twice Sunday between 12:45-1:15 a.m. after an argument over a picture on Facebook.com, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.
NEWS
Wharton Center celebrates 25 years of entertaining
The Wharton Center is getting ready to blow out 25 birthday candles this week.
NEWS
How do professors' opinions affect the classroom?
For Maggie Endres, a class is more unique when she gets to hear her professor’s position on an issue … But Endres said there has been a couple of circumstances where she felt pressured to agree with a professor to get a good grade.
MSU
Views differ on proposed reduction of student voice
As MSU takes the next steps in restructuring the Academic Governance system to increase faculty voice, students may see a decrease in theirs.