After a long day of work and classes, there's nothing I enjoy more than retreating to the calming solitude of my dorm room. No roommates, no noise — just peace, quiet and myself. I've lived in the dorms for three semesters, two of which have been in a single room.
Sandy Sullivan, a candidate in the Wisconsin secretary of state election, has drawn attention for a self-published memoir that details her sexual exploits with Green Bay Packers' players in the 1960s. In a stunning twist, Gov.
More than a century after Charles Darwin's death, we're still debating evolution. Last week, the Michigan State Board of Education rightfully approved guidelines for public schools to teach evolution, but not intelligent design, in science classes.
Ballpark hot dogs and $8 beers. Seventh-inning stretches and "Take Me Out to the Ballgame." These are the all-American experiences I would have expected to take part in at my first Detroit Tigers' baseball game. But my very first Tigers' game was Saturday, and so, on top of the peanuts and popcorn, I got one very big bonus: witnessing history. I've always rooted for Detroit sports, but I've never been a superfan — the kind who actually watches the entire regular season, knows all the players' names and has stuck with the team through thick and thin — even when there's a lot of thin.
Many questions are up for debate in college football, but there's one truth that is nearly indisputable: Regardless of where he's playing or whom he's playing against, Ohio State quarterback Troy Smith is always the coolest guy on the field. Smith proved himself unflappable in early-season road games against Texas and Iowa.
Kalamazoo — MSU hockey head coach Rick Comley summed up the No. 4 Spartans' 3-2 loss at Western Michigan on Sunday as a "reality check." But Comley also knows that championships are not won in October. "We're still developing," Comley said.
For years upon years, "beer-floor" has plagued the residences of MSU students, not only making the morning-after hangover that much more intolerable, but also depriving students of their normal ability to enter a room without gagging. The phenomenon has baffled even the most highly regarded scientists.
Detroit - Downtown Detroit came alive Saturday night as giddy Tigers fans celebrated their baseball team's first advance to the World Series since 1984. The night turned into a big party, and the whole city of Detroit was invited.
Sophomore forward Tim Crowder scored two goals to lead the No. 4 Spartans to a 4-1 conference-opening win against Western Michigan on Friday night at Munn Ice Arena. "All in all, I thought a pretty good opener," MSU head coach Rick Comley said.
It took MSU just four plays to grab momentum from No. 1 Ohio State on Saturday. But it took just four more for Ohio State to grab it right back.
Correction: The story should have clarified that the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee, the Council on American-Islamic Relations, the Jamaican Association of Michigan and the Latino Family Services Inc. were co-sponsors of the Prayer For Inclusion. Ann Arbor — About 100 protesters gathered at the heart of University of Michigan's campus Thursday evening, chanting "Go home, YAF" in response to a "Catch an Illegal Immigrant Day" event. The event was hosted by U-M's chapter of the Young Americans for Freedom, or YAF, and took place in a commons area on the campus known as The DIAG. Two U-M students were dressed in costume for the event.
No. 1 — Troy Smith Senior quarterback, Ohio State The Spartans will get their shot to knock Smith down the Heisman list Saturday. No.
Mark Meadows is eager to reform higher education, improve Michigan's economy and protect the environment. As the Democratic contender for the 69th District seat in the state House of Representatives, Meadows says he wants to make education more affordable. The 69th District covers East Lansing, Meridian Township and Williamstown Township. "Higher education funding is critical to the future of the state and is really going to be what brings us out of our economic doldrums," he said.
Bob Schieffer, former anchor of "CBS Evening News" and host of "Face The Nation," a Sunday morning public affairs show, is speaking Monday at the Holiday Inn South, 6820 S.
David Ball The New Hampshire wide receiver recently passed Jerry Rice as the all-time NCAA Division I leader for career touchdown receptions.
Lansing — Researchers and employees in fuel-related industries met Thursday to discuss possibilities in limiting Americans' dependence on foreign oil. A volatile Middle East and declining supply of fossil fuels has pushed alternative fuels into viable public policy options.
Did the October snow affect your plans today? "No, we've all lived in Michigan long enough to know what to expect." Katie Jacquemin hospitality business senior "I am enraged by the snow.
Much like Samuel L. Jackson, who's had enough of the snakes on his plane, I am sick and tired of all the worthless Spartan football drivel that is plaguing the Opinion Page.
Saturday: The tailgating, hanging out, taking out 40-year-olds in flip cup, chilling with some beer and hot dogs — it was truly a fun day … before the game. The John L.
Quarterbacks: B- Drew Stanton was spectacular through most of MSU's first four games, scrambling at the right moment, avoiding turnovers and distributing the ball to MSU's receiving corps. But Stanton imploded against Notre Dame and has yet to recover.