NEWS
Welcome to a new era
All the reporters and team personnel present at MSU football head coach Mark Dantonio’s Monday …
NEWS
Myth busting: Welcome Week
Are the police out to get me around every corner? If I get an MIP, do I go to jail? If the police come to my house, do I have to let them in? For many students, the answers to questions like these are as clear as a bottle of Budweiser. So to help clear the fog, here are seven of the most common police-related myths, busted by the people you don’t want to get busted by this year.
NEWS
Local businesses enjoy annual Welcome Week boost in sales
Booze, books and finding a bite to eat took priority for thousands of MSU students returning to campus for Welcome Week.
NEWS
MSU sees influx of international students
With an established study abroad program, MSU is known for sending students to foreign countries.
NEWS
The back-to-school bustle
While picking up flyers from many of the hundreds of booths at Sparticipation Saturday night, premedical freshman Jennifer Piwonski took interest in a variety of student organizations, such as medical clubs and underwater hockey.
NEWS
Welcome Week comes, goes without serious conflict
Another Welcome Week has come and gone — and as usual, stray beer bottles litter lawns, the stench of alcohol permeates East Lansing’s streets and hundreds now own freshly issued MIPs and noise citations.
NEWS
Editor's Note: Welcome to the new State News
The State News went under the knife this summer. We’ve nipped and tucked our print edition, and created a completely new Web site at www.statenews.com.
MICHIGAN
E.L. courts busy during break
While class was adjourned for two weeks, local police stations and courthouses remained active. Here’s a recap of the high-profile verdict, university arrest and a murder story that made headlines during break.
MICHIGAN
Weather impacts Welcome Week events
MSU students braved Welcome Week despite the tornado warning, storms and power outages.
MSU
ASMSU to focus on generating awareness
The organization that hands out blue books and provides lawyers at no cost wants students to know it exists.
MSU
Research facility to study clean transportation
MSU automotive researchers are starting their engines in a new $10 million facility this fall.
FEATURES
Web sites helpful for finding recipes
Helpful guides to overcoming the challenge of venturing into new arenas of cooking are right at your fingertips with Web sites that provide recipes to plan meals based on factors such as diets, difficulty level, cooking time, type of cuisine and the occasion.
NEWS
Hanging out with Augustana
I told the lead singer of Augustana that he had a haircut like a pixie. Obviously, I was a bit nervous.
NEWS
Is this thing on?
Hey! Laura Leebove, features editor here. Welcome to The State News entertainment blog.
VOLLEYBALL
Spikers stumble in road contests
The trip to Los Angeles was not all sunny for the MSU volleyball team.
SPORTS
Randy Couture: a story of true determination
It’s hard to avoid Father Time, but Randy Couture has done just that.
FOOTBALL
Quick hits
Out of town for the summer? We’ll catch you up on what you missed with this year’s MSU football team.
SOCCER
Spartans split exhibition pair
The MSU men’s soccer team split its two exhibition contests last week, knocking off Illinois-Chicago 2-1 at Old College Field on Wednesday before falling to Akron, 2-0, on Friday.