SPORTS
MSU sweeps tourney
Of the four teams participating in the Champions Invitational field hockey tournament this weekend, only MSU managed to stay strictly in the win column.
MICHIGAN
Pretrial hearing set for Reno's stabbing
An East Lansing man charged with stabbing a Lansing resident outside a local bar will go to court this week.
MSU
Frat Zeta Beta Tau aims to establish itself
Jewish fraternity Zeta Beta Tau is in the planning phases and will begin recruiting again in October after the MSU chapter closed last year due to leadership problems.
MICHIGAN
Game swings at cancer
The heavy storms that rampaged through Michigan weren’t enough to stop dedicated tennis players from taking the court this weekend.
NEWS
Welcome to the sports blog
Welcome to the launch of the sports blog portion of the brand spanking new statenews.com. Through th…
COMMENTARY
Bottled water deceiving, costly
I’m going to join the ranks of many other columnists, environmental organizations and regular folks to decry the purchasing and use of disposable water bottles.
COMMENTARY
MSU automotive facility to improve research quality
MSU will begin environmentally friendly automotive research in a new $10 million facility this fall. Research will focus on alternative energy and developing environmentally efficient engines, energy sources and hybrid vehicles.
COMMENTARY
Stop oil companies from polluting Great Lakes
The mega oil company Beyond Petroleum said Thursday it would discard plans of dumping excess pollution into Lake Michigan.
NEWS
Police briefs 8/10/07
A tractor was damaged between midnight and 8 a.m. Tuesday on the north side of the University Housing Building, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.
MSU
$12M Pfizer building donation delayed
MSU may have to put its plans to help transform Michigan’s bioeconomy on hold. Twelve million dollars, which was planned to help retain Pfizer Inc. employees and revamp a Holland-based Pfizer plant, has been postponed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm.
FEATURES
Out on the open road
Summer may be ending, but there’s still enough time for one more vacation. Pick a place less traveled or one where the souvenir shops sell out. Either way, load up the car and see what Michigan has to offer.
MSU
MSU to help teach finance skills
Kevin Gipson’s parents taught him to save his money, have one credit card and pay his bills on time.
MICHIGAN
Mich. beaches staying clean, best in region
Before transferring to MSU from Grand Valley State University, Melissa Rumrill spent much of her time at one of the most popular state tourist destinations: Lake Michigan.
MSU
MSU students on the move
Abbey O’Loughlin’s week has been all about packing and moving. Like many other MSU students this month, she and her roommates are getting ready to make the move to a new home for the 2007-08 school year as others also prepare to move into a new apartment.
BASKETBALL
Incoming freshmen hone skills in league
There are loftier expectations on the MSU men’s basketball team this upcoming season with the addition of three incoming freshman.
COMMENTARY
Party affiliation does not define person entirely
In response to the column ‘Leaning to the right’ (SN 8/9), Orlando makes a good point about society’s reaction to someone, especially a college student, who takes on the title of conservative. “College Republican” can almost seem like an oxymoron.
COMMENTARY
Debate problems
As the presidential campaign season continues its anxious drive toward November 2008, I cannot help but think of some of the broken components of the system by which we elect presidents in the United States.
COMMENTARY
Raids won't end illegal immigration
Federal authorities may announce new rules this week cracking down on illegal immigrants with workplace raids and Social Security number checks.
FEATURES
Folk festivities to add spice to E.L. culture
East Lansing is continuing its 100th birthday celebration with the return of the Great Lakes Folk Festival.
MICHIGAN
MSU makes way for BTN
This football season, the local community may have to pile onto MSU’s campus to view games on the Big Ten Network, or BTN, which university officials said will be available to students come fall semester.