Birthday cake and hominoid fossils meant one thing to the MSU Museum: It was time to celebrate Charles Darwin's birthday. Darwin Discovery Day, hosted by the MSU Museum for the second time ever on Sunday, was part of an international celebration of the impact Darwin's theory of evolution has had on science. The annual event is held around the world on or near Darwin's birthday, Feb.
A 2 percent tax on services is what Michigan consumers can expect the next time they go to a hair salon, dry cleaner or movie theater, if Gov.
Twenty-year-old Martin Brown's shirt was blood-soaked when officers found him dying near Jenison Field House on March 11, 1973. The MSU junior told then-MSU police Cpl.
The author of "Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong" will speak at 2:30 p.m.
Detroit — The No. 6 Spartans should credit their three points this weekend to sophomore goaltender Jeff Lerg. Lerg stood tall, stopping 33 shots in Friday's 2-1 overtime victory over Ferris State and stopping a career-high 54 shots in Saturday's 3-3 tie against Michigan at Joe Louis Arena to extend MSU's unbeaten streak to a nation-leading nine games. "He was excellent," MSU head coach Rick Comley said.
We must ignore our bitter angst of Mother Nature as we press on to our classes in this subzero weather.
Two Gonzaga basketball players were arrested last week after marijuana and psychedelic mushrooms were found in their car. Defense attorneys are confident any related charges will be dropped once prosecutors see how little else there is to do around the Gonzaga campus. An estimated 93.1 million people watched last Sunday's Super Bowl, making it the second most watched football game ever. Media analysts caution that number might be high, since many people actually turned the game on during a Rex Grossman possession and thought they were watching a documentary on natural disasters. Upset by Dwyane Wade's criticism of Dirk Nowitzki's leadership skills last week, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban ripped Wade on his blog, saying among other things, "You obviously have an overinflated value of your own." Cuban then pushed up his glasses, adjusted his suspenders and yelled upstairs to tell his mom how funny the joke was that he just made. A Serbian village ravaged by floods is trying to change its fortune and attract tourists by constructing a statue of Sylvester Stallone's Rocky Balboa film character in the middle of town. Residents hope the gimmick works better than the last recovery idea — a life-size mural of a nude Don Vito. New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez is selling a children's book based on his experiences playing while growing up. The book costs $252 million over 10 years, but it won't open when you really need to read it most.
Following heated discussion Thursday that lasted about six hours, ASMSU — MSU's undergraduate student government — passed a bill removing Great Issues from its programming board. Members of the group said it worked toward promoting progressive voices on campus. The Jewish Student Union and Arab Cultural Society introduced the bill to remove the 17-member group for hosting "events which actually promote mistrust, hatred and even violence toward minorities on campus" — specifically speaker and activist Joe Carr. "Trust can be earned in 20 years, but it can be lost in one action," said Communication Arts and Sciences representative Juan Carlos Elizalde.
The MSU Women's Resource Center will be presenting "Love Your Body; Love Yourself: A Discussion on Body Image" from 7-8:30 p.m.
Thank you for your coverage of Steve Japinga's campaign for chairman of the Michigan Federation of College Republicans, or MFCR, in "Preparing to run for political office" (SN 2/5). Japinga is going to be a fantastic chairman of this important group. Japinga represents a remarkable MSU story.
The No. 20 MSU wrestling team will embark on its toughest and most crucial road trip of the season when it travels to face No.
I am writing in response to Pete Nichols' opinion piece, "Bomb scare points out country's susceptibility for overreaction" (SN 2/5), about the city of Boston's reaction to the ill-planned marketing efforts of Turner Broadcasting System Inc. I am an MSU alumnus now living in Boston.
The MSU women's swimming and diving team competes in the Big Ten Championships this weekend in Minneapolis, Minn.
Gov. Jennifer Granholm delivered her State of the State address Tuesday and confirmed what most of us had already concluded: The state of the state?
In her State of the University address Thursday, MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon briefly discussed the state's affirmative action ban and domestic partner health care benefits, among other issues. The speech was given during the Awards Convocation at Wharton Center's Pasant Theatre, where about 250 people attended. Instead of an hour-long "politically oriented" speech, Simon laid out plans in an about 15-minute speech for her Boldness by Design initiative, a plan to globalize the university and increase its efficiency. Making sure students know MSU is an inclusive university was one of her top priorities. "Harsh winds are blowing on us, and it's not just the Michigan weather," Simon said.
Do you think the MSU men's basketball team will make the NCAA Tournament? "I have faith in the team, but I kind of doubt it this year.
Mia Johnson's hard work is finally paying off. Johnson, who transferred to MSU from Saint Louis after the 2004-05 season, had to sit out last season due to NCAA regulations.
WHAT: MSU vs. Purdue WHEN: 3:10 p.m. Sunday RADIO/TV: WVFN (730-AM)/ESPN2 WHERE: Mackey Arena (capacity: 14,123) THE SERIES: Purdue leads 32-18; 20-3 in West Lafayette, Ind. Last season, Purdue took the only meeting, 73-53 in West Lafayette on Jan.
After six hours of discussion, debate, numerous calls to order and talks of anti-Semitism, lawsuits and its budget, ASMSU passed a bill removing Great Issues from its programming board. In a meeting that lasted until after 2 a.m., MSU's undergraduate student government removed the 17-member facet of its programming board for bringing "events which actually promote mistrust, hatred, and even violence toward minorities on campus" — specifically speaker Joe Carr.