SOCCER
Spartans score conference honors
Two MSU men’s soccer players picked up Big Ten weekly honors after MSU’s 3-0 win at Wisconsin on Sunday.
FOOTBALL
MSU receives warm welcome home
The influence of MSU men’s basketball head coach Tom Izzo stretches far past basketball, as he showcased Saturday.
FEATURES
MSU professor co-authors collection of clean jokes
A rabbi, a minister and a donkey walk into a bar. When an English professor writes a book, this isn’t expected to be the subject.
FEATURES
Many factors in determining best condom
I heard you on the radio the other day talking about condoms. One thing you did not say was which condoms are best.
COMMENTARY
Efforts need to be made to strengthen bicycle safety
I applaud the efforts of the East Lansing and MSU communities to make it easier for cyclists to get around. Having more bike paths is a big plus, especially when the sidewalks are jam-packed with students bustling to and from classes.
COMMENTARY
MSU alumni needs support for upcoming City Council election
As part of the city of East Lansing’s centennial celebration, a discussion was held on “The Future of a University Community.” One of the panelists, Lou Glazer, the president of Michigan Future Inc. talked about the pivotal role that preparing, retaining and attaching young talent to a community plays in its success.
COMMENTARY
Eliminating unions will not solve Michigan's problems
The basics behind the union, the organization of workers to fight for better conditions, will always be valid under capitalism. Businesses are driven by profits and they will try everything to maximize them, including, if possible, stepping further on workers.
COMMENTARY
Don't put your pets on allMSU
This may come as a shock to most, but owning a pet is a big responsibility. Making the decision to take care of an animal is something that cannot be taken lightly. That animal will depend on its caretaker, you, for food, shelter, affection and exercise — which are the basics of taking care of a living being.
COMMENTARY
Partial shutdown shows legislative failures
Eight months of legislative arguing, extreme partisanship and refusal to budge finally met its match — although it only lasted four hours, Michigan saw its first government shutdown in the state’s history.
MSU
ASMSU votes combat wristband confusion in Spartan Stadium seating arrangement
ASMSU’s Student Assembly voted at its Sept. 27 meeting to voice complaints to the MSU athletics department and Spartan Stadium staff about the updated student section entrance policy, in handing out wristbands.
MSU
ASMSU calls rally 'counterproductive'
Nine student governments from universities across Michigan rallied for greater higher education funding Wednesday at the state Capitol, said Brandon White, Michigan field organizer for the United States Student Association. And ASMSU was not one of them.
MICHIGAN
Budget crisis averted for now
The state successfully averted a government shutdown early Monday morning by passing a number of revenue and reform bills, and extending the current fiscal year to Nov. 1.
MSU
Crime report released
Serious crimes remained low on campus while burglary reports and liquor law violations were elevated in 2006, according to a newly issued report from university officials.
NEWS
Med school to cost $20M more than expected
The new estimated cost for MSU’s medical school branch in Grand Rapids is approximately $20 million more than the original total, MSU officials said.
NEWS
Partial state shutdown ends
Gov. Jennifer Granholm signed a 30-day continuation budget shortly after 4 a.m., causing the state’s partial shutdown to end.
NEWS
Partial government shutdown ends
Gov. Jennifer Granholm signed a 30-day continuation budget shortly after 4 a.m., causing the state’s partial shutdown to end.
NEWS
Meet the council candidates
From legislating to educating, decision-making to communicating, the City Council impacts every East Lansing resident in one way or another. Following the Nov. 6 Council elections, three of the city’s next leaders will emerge. Four candidates are vying for three spots on the council.
FOOTBALL
Out of reach
As junior quarterback Brian Hoyer’s fourth-and-two pass from the Wisconsin 38-yard line bounced off junior running back Javon Ringer’s hand, the Spartans hopelessly watched the ball float to the turf — their chance at victory sinking right along with it.
NEWS
Police Briefs 10/01/07
A wallet containing credit cards, an unknown amount of cash and a driver’s license was stolen from the Union parlor on Thursday while a non-student was working on a display case, MSU police Sgt. Shaun Mills said.
NEWS
Michigan Indian Day seeks to celebrate, preserve culture
Drums were the heartbeat of the powwow. Covered head-to-toe in traditional regalia, six dancers made a grand entrance to the stage, each one’s motions representative of traditional American Indian dance.