Reflections

It's two weeks into 2007. You've bought your books and broke your resolutions. Now that you're adjusted to the new year, it's time to take a look back at 2006.

WEB UPDATE: Breslin Center to undergo renovations

The MSU Board of Trustees gave Athletics Director Ron Mason the green light Friday to begin repairing the men's and women's locker rooms in Breslin Center at its second meeting of the week. "There's a privacy issue on the ladies' side," Mason said.

Dahlman out with foot injury

When freshman forward Raymar Morgan got back to his Wonders Hall dorm room Tuesday night, he noticed an abnormally low energy level in his roommate, freshman guard Isaiah Dahlman. "Isaiah's usually happy," Morgan said, "so I could tell something was wrong." The cause for Dahlman's dismay: An injured right foot, suffered when he made a cut in practice Monday, that will keep him out of action for at least a week and possibly more. "He's got some swelling and inflammation through the foot," MSU's director of sports medicine Jeff Kovan said.

Icers look to gain CCHA ground in key series against Lake Superior

The No. 11 Spartans achieved sole possession of third place in the CCHA standings with last weekend's home sweep over Alaska. Now, Lake Superior comes to Munn Ice Arena, where the Spartans boast a stellar 8-1-1 home record, for a weekend series beginning tonight. The Lakers (13-8-3 overall, 7-6-3 CCHA) come into East Lansing with a chance to tie the Spartans (14-8-1, 10-6-1) in conference standings if they get a weekend sweep, prompting a competitive weekend of play. "(The Lakers) had a pretty good start to the year," MSU head coach Rick Comley said.

Prognosticators

Penn State vs. MSU men 4:37 p.m. on Saturday, Bryce Jordan Center TK — The Nittany Lions have had trouble defending the perimeter — they've allowed an opposing guard to go for 18 points or more in each of their three Big Ten games.

Spectacular Sparty

He's got an oversized head and bulging muscles. He swaggers around in a dashing green Greek costume, dropping into one-handed pushups without a second thought and busting out wacky dance routines. Oh, and he wins national collegiate mascot championships. Sparty regained the title of the Universal Cheer Association's No.

Beaner's trainees use faux facility

Tucked away on the third floor of a Fifth Third Bank in East Lansing is a training center for Beaner's Gourmet Coffee employees. It's there that they learn to work the cash register, make well-known drinks and deal with the hassles of being a barista.

6 football seniors receive all-star invite

While their careers as MSU football players have ended, six Spartans have been invited to grip the pigskin once again in various collegiate all-star games. On Saturday, linebacker David Herron Jr.

MIDDAY UPDATE: Grand Rapids satellite college named after 1963 alumnus

The Grand Rapids campus of the MSU College of Human Medicine will be named after an alumnus who will donate $20 million for its construction, university officials decided today. The MSU Board of Trustees named the college's new home in Grand Rapids the Secchia Center, after Grand Rapids native Peter Secchia, a 1963 alumnus. The board met today in Grand Rapids to officially purchase land on the corner of Michigan Street and College Avenue, moving forward the expansion that has been in the works for three years.

Spartans look for continued success against U-M

According to MSU women's basketball head coach Joanne P. McCallie, every Big Ten game is a rivalry game. But to the fans, there are games that mean much more than others. Tonight is one of those games, as the No.

Technology holds police accountable

As history looks back on our generation in search of things to define it, two things immediately will spring to mind: the proliferation of camera phones and Internet video, and graphic displays of human cruelty. Recently, these two things have been working hand in hand. Take, for instance, the widely circulated and disgustingly popular snuff video of Saddam Hussein's hanging.

Rights stripped, violated inside U.S. illegal immigration prisons

I remember a time when I felt safe living in the United States. I was proud of everything my country stood for. However, during the past six years, the government has made terrible decision after terrible decision.

Freshman gymnast scores weekly honors

Freshman gymnast Nicole Curler was named Big Ten Gymnast of the Week on Wednesday. The award is the first of her career, and she is the first Spartan to receive the honor since 2005. "I am thrilled that Nicole won the Big Ten Gymnast of the Week award," MSU head coach Kathie Klages said in a statement.

Religion is not outdated in ever-changing world

I read the article "Rising numbers of nonbelievers increase popularity of atheism" (SN 1/16), and it just saddens me.

Police briefs 01/18/07

MSU receives $600,000 from EPA

The Environmental Protection Agency awarded MSU a grant of $600,000 on Wednesday to develop a new method for detecting harmful pathogens in drinking water.

Restored roar

The Old English D took over Breslin Center on Wednesday afternoon, as Tigers fans young and old came to catch a glimpse of their favorite team. While the crowd anxiously waited to hear from the players, MSU President Lou Anna K.

MIDDAY UPDATE: U.S. House passes college loan interest rate reduction

The legions of people fearing post-college debt breathed a sigh of relief Wednesday, when the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a proposal to lower the interest rates of student loans. The initiative, which passed 356-71, will gradually reduce the current 6.8 percent interest rate on federal Stafford loans.

Hoops game swayed by Izzone section's spunk

As a former four-year member of the Izzone, I remember when Breslin Center was perhaps the most intimidating arena in college basketball.

Obama is the best candidate for national leadership

America has been given a new chance for hope. With the recent announcement that Senator Barack Obama has formed an exploratory committee for the 2008 presidential election, we now are faced with the reality that today's obstacles do not have to continue tomorrow.