Correction: The column should have said the MSU football team's record is 1-5 in the Big Ten. Any MSU student fan would love to tell you how die-hard they are — how blue-collar, how unwavering. But they're wrong. After Saturday's showing at the MSU vs.
Patients at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tenn., will receive about a $550 donation from MSU's Senior Class Council, which raised the money at its ninth annual Charity Bowl. Teams composed of students from campus organizations and their friends competed for the charity of their choice in a coed touch-football game.
With the regular-season opener right around the corner, MSU head coach Tom Izzo hoped to find some answers to the many questions surrounding his team during Sunday's final exhibition game against Northern Michigan. Will the freshman class be able to contribute?
The highly publicized trial of former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein ended Sunday, when the Iraqi High Tribunal sentenced him to death by hanging for crimes against humanity. Saddam was charged with the premeditated murder and torture of 148 people, killings that took place during a 1982 massacre of a Shiite village. Some MSU professors predicted an increase in sectarian violence to dominate the Iraqi landscape following the verdict. "If anything, I only see negative consequences coming out of this," said MSU international relations professor Michael Rubner on Sunday.
Where were you Friday night? If you weren't part of the 7,092 fans packing Munn Ice Arena as the fourth-largest crowd in the building's history, then you were missing out on what was the best crowd atmosphere I've ever been part of — in any sport. The "Go Green, Go White" chants were booming throughout the arena, the students were loud, vocal and energetic, and the entire place was simply electric beyond what my words can accurately describe. But that begs me to ask another question: Where have you been? Granted, Friday's game against Michigan was the first big game of the season for the Spartans, but MSU is a top-ranked team coming off a CCHA Championship — and a team that missed a trip to last year's Frozen Four by one lousy goal.
People planning ahead for their holiday trips can purchase discounted Northwest Airlines tickets. The airline flies out of the Lansing Capital City Airport.
People walking down Grand River Avenue on Friday night were bombarded by students outside the Union with signs and requests for spare change — all for the homeless. Members of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. stayed outside for 12 hours, starting at 8 p.m., and raised $300 in cash, food and clothing for the City Rescue Mission of Lansing, a local homeless shelter. The event, which is called Sleep Out with the Homeless, is an annual program held by the national fraternity and members of the MSU chapter, said Cortez Robinson-Starks, president of the MSU chapter. Participants want to experience what it is like to be homeless, while collecting money, food and clothes to donate to the shelter, Robinson-Starks said.
Ann Arbor — It took the Wolverines 10 contests against the Spartans to finally beat their intrastate rival Saturday night, 6-2 — the first time in nearly two years.
Voters on Tuesday will need to consider which trade-off they're willing to have: More education funding or less police and fire safety. Proposal 5, which would automatically allocate a minimum of $565 million toward K-16 education if approved, would pull money from the state's General Fund to cover its costs.
After MSU football head coach John L. Smith was fired Wednesday, his coaching counterpart, men's basketball's Tom Izzo, spoke up about wanting to be involved in the hiring of Smith's replacement. On Monday, Izzo reiterated those statements and took some personal blame for the way Smith's tenure at MSU played out. "I think I let (Smith) down because I didn't know him as well.
This letter is in response to Amy Boersma's letter, "Reconsider voting against MCRI, will end racist policy" (SN 11/1). First off, I would like to address the statement that Asian Americans "lose points on the affirmative action scale." This is not true seeing as it is now illegal to use a point scale for affirmative action, and that argument is not valid when trying to argue in favor of the Michigan Civil Rights Initiative, or MCRI.
Freshman forward Raymar Morgan sure knows how to make a great first impression. In his first collegiate game, Morgan wowed the crowd Sunday at Breslin Center with his athleticism and well-rounded play, scoring 16 points and adding 12 rebounds in 30 minutes to lead the Spartans to a 74-63 win against Northern Michigan. "I was excited, probably a little too excited at times," Morgan said.
Correction: The editorial should have said state representative candidate John Knowles is voting yes on Proposal 2. Governor: Jennifer Granholm Jennifer Granholm is the obvious choice for Michigan governor.
Penn State football coach Joe Paterno was injured in a sideline collision Saturday. Paterno was taken to a nearby hospital, where he got an MRI for half-price with his AARP discount. Detroit Tigers pitcher Kenny Rogers won the fifth Gold Glove of his career. Commissioner Bud Selig happily shook Rogers' hand as he presented the award, then needed adhesive remover to pry himself free. Dallas Cowboys receiver Terrell Owens acknowledged he sometimes sleeps during team meetings. The admission sent Owens' value skyrocketing in fantasy football leagues that give points for irresponsibility. Race car driver Paul Tracy might miss the season's final race after he crashed a golf cart while drunk. Tracy said he could fight through the injuries he sustained, but the genitalia his friends drew on his face after he passed out might be too much to overcome. Tennessee State women's hoops coach Tracee Jones won $265,000 on the NBC game show "Deal or No Deal" that aired last week. In a related story, MSU football head coach John L.
The special teams made several great plays, and the defense played its most emotional game of the season, but it wasn't quite enough. The MSU offense couldn't hold up its end of the bargain, and the Spartans fell to Purdue on Saturday at Spartan Stadium, 17-15. Senior quarterback Drew Stanton hit freshman wideout T.J.
Each week, State News football reporter Ethan Conley offers his own Top 10 college football rankings. No.
The following are some of this campaign season's more memorable quips from Democratic Gov. Jennifer Granholm and Republican candidate Dick DeVos. Leading up to the election: • "We call it 'outsourcing.' He can call it 'restructuring.' He can call it 'personnel reallocation.' Just don't call him 'governor,'" said Granholm, according to The Detroit News on Aug.
Michigan's interests haven't been met in Washington with Sen. Debbie Stabenow at the helm, says Republican challenger Mike Bouchard. Bouchard is a former small business owner, and he said when it comes to a failing economy that forces businesses to make tough financial decisions, he can "understand those issues very personally." Bouchard formerly owned three businesses, including one in yogurt and ice cream food products, corporate consulting and security applications. "Not only do I have a record of creating and supporting job creators, but conversely, my opponent has been incredibly hostile to job creators," he said.
Tom Izzo, speaking after Wednesday's men's basketball game against Grand Valley State about the firing of John L.
The Hindu holiday called Diwali is a time for families to gather and recognize good triumphing over evil with a celebration filled with lights. In India, where the holiday is mostly celebrated, communities decorate homes and buildings with lamps and candles.