Lansing — An inmate with one of the men charged with the 1973 murder of Martin V. Brown refused to testify Thursday, saying doing so would endanger his life. Michael Vincent Emerson told the court he would not answer any questions because it would compromise his safety.
Through education, African American Celebratory hopes to unite student activism on campus. The group plans to hold workshops across campus to help student activists meet and educate them on how to exercise their voice to the greater campus community.
The most successful class in the history of MSU women's basketball will celebrate its final home game Sunday at Breslin Center. The Spartans are 100-29 during the tenure of guards Rene Haynes and Victoria Lucas-Perry and forwards Myisha Bannister and Katrina Grantham. "The four of them have been quite a class," MSU head coach Joanne P.
A jury will continue deliberations tomorrow in the Deandre Smith's carjacking trial after spending about four hours sequestered Thursday. Smith, 26, a Detroit resident, is charged with stealing a 2002 green Chevrolet Malibu at gunpoint from an MSU student Oct.
Senior forward Tyler Howells learned a few things on the ice during his four years at MSU that he never would have acquired from in a classroom. Howells has played every position — except for goaltender — in a Spartans' uniform, and he considers the experience valuable beyond the rink. "Going out into the work world, you've gotten used to being moved around and learning new things very quickly, accepting new roles," Howells said.
State News women's basketball reporter Matt Bishop held a not-so-impromptu discussion with himself Wednesday evening about the MSU women's basketball team.
The 2008 presidential election promises to be one of the most wide-open races in recent history. There are many headliners and story lines with Hillary Rodham Clinton trying to become the first female president and Barack Obama attempting to become the first-ever minority to sit at the desk in the Oval Office.
An array of red, white and green balloons, paper flowers and handmade signs transformed the Marble Elementary School multipurpose room into the Italian bistro "Ristorante del Marmo" for a special cause. MSU students lent a helping hand to the community serving up hot food at the fourth grade spaghetti dinner at 5:30 p.m.
Members of ASMSU's Student Assembly are concerned with the disappearance of records from its Feb.
The Michigan Economic Development Corporation's denial of $2.3 million for the Stonehouse Village development could turn out to be a great thing for the city of East Lansing, "$2.3M cut from E.L.
So it's not the 2000 Senior Day, when Mateen Cleaves and Morris Peterson kissed the floor before their final home game at Breslin Center.
As of Monday, New Jersey became the third state to offer civil unions to same-sex couples, after a state Supreme Court ruling. While this is a step in the right direction, it also sets a dangerous precedent for future decisions. If gay couples are granted civil unions, it's possible they may never get to experience full-blown marital rights.
Rene Haynes 5-10, Guard Columbus, Ohio Best memory The (2005) Final Four was a great run.
Austin Thornton had no shortage of options. The high school senior from Cedar Springs had been offered scholarships by more than 25 schools from conferences such as the Atlantic 10, Missouri Valley and Mid-American. But as Thornton surveyed his alternatives, one thought kept coming back to him. These aren't the places I want to be. And so two weeks ago, Thornton did what few big-time recruits would even imagine: He passed up all those scholarship offers — and the chance to be the star at a smaller school — and decided to walk on at MSU next season. "I didn't want to go somewhere and not be totally, 100 percent excited about it," he said Wednesday.
In response to Gary Glenn's letter, "Gay marriage opposed by majority of citizens" (SN 2/21), I'd like to say former (Mass.) Gov.
It's a scene reminiscent of a middle school band classroom. Small groups of flutes, saxophones and trumpets — and even a lone bassoon — rehearsing classics such as "Ode to Joy," "The Music Man" and "Heart and Soul." The difference, though, is that the people behind the instruments aren't adolescents — many of these musicians are old enough to be grandparents. They are members of the MSU Community Music School New Horizons Band, a chapter of a nationwide program that teaches people older than 50 how to play concert band instruments. The East Lansing section of the New Horizons program is taught by Holt resident Patti Kroth with the help of students in the MSU School of Music's Teaching Instrumental Music class. Music education senior Eric Flack said the class helps students see music education from a new point of view. "It's a really different perspective, but it's a ton of fun," he said. Mitch Robinson, who teaches the MSU music class, said he wants his students to immerse themselves in the New wHorizons Band. "It's much more interactive than going to an elementary school," he said.
The university is ranked No. 7 in the country for the most illegal file-sharing complaints from the Recording Industry Association of America, or RIAA. The Ohio University has the most file-sharing notices so far this school year, with 1,287, while the University of Michigan came in 18th with 400. MSU has 753 complaints since the start of fall semester. After receiving complaints from the RIAA, MSU sends notices to the students whose IP addresses were identified as illegally downloading music or file sharing, said Randall Hall, MSU's Network Acceptable Use Policy Compliance officer. In extreme instances, the RIAA subpoenas MSU for the student's names. "We've seen dozens of cases," Hall said. Purdue University also tops the list with 1,068 complaints.
What: MSU vs. Minnesota When: 1 p.m. Sunday Radio/TV: WVFN (730-AM)/Comcast SportsNet Chicago Where: Breslin Center (capacity: 14,992) The series: MSU leads 29-15; 16-5 in East Lansing The Spartans have won seven of the last eight games in the series, with the only loss being a 71-58 setback last season in Minneapolis. Last time out: MSU 84, Minnesota 61 on Feb.
The culmination of the indoor track season — the Big Ten Championships — is set to take place this weekend. The men's team will travel to Indiana and the women head to Illinois for the conclusion of their respective seasons. Several team members are coming off both personal and school-breaking records and are ready to compete. "We're working to control ourselves, to not get distracted," director of track and field Walt Drenth said.
This is in response to Gary Glenn's letter, "Gay marriage opposed by majority of citizens" (SN 2/21). What, exactly, did the Michigan Marriage "Protection" Amendment have to offer that was either "reasonable" or "common-sense?" Is it reasonable that same-sex couples do not have access to the more than 1,100 federal benefits and protections that a marriage would afford?