Q&A: Meet your new provost

On August 1, Kim Wilcox took over as MSU's provost, a position formerly held by President Lou Anna K.

Benavides, Bernero campaign for mayor

This November, Mayor Tony Benavides and Sen. Virg Bernero will compete for Lansing mayor. It is not the first time the two have faced off in a mayoral campaign.

Legal trouble, DUIs follow team during summer break

There are plenty of people questioning the character of MSU football after an summer laced with off-the-field problems. For senior wide receiver Kyle Brown, he just sees these situations as something that the coaches, team and individuals involved just have to deal with. "You're going to have problems anywhere you go," Brown said.

Students love appearance, convenience of popular iPod

The iPod solidified its place in pop culture when the contents of both President Bush and England's Queen Elizabeth's iPod players made headline news - but that was only the beginning of the digital audio device's white hot rise to fame. MSU students are among the 15 million iPod users, as of March, who have purchased a variation of the device.

Shimek makes US team

MSU women's basketball senior forward Liz Shimek was chosen as one of 12 members for the 2005 USA Women's World University Games Team which competed Aug.

Riverview Church services Riverview Church is aimed at college-aged students and serves coffee, uses visual presentations and plays contemporary Christian rock music. When: 7 p.m.

After 5 years, high hopes for winning season

When I began my tenure at MSU in fall 2000, I thought - despite the fact that head coach Nick Saban had just left to take a job at Louisiana State - assistant Bobby Williams won the Citrus Bowl and with an incoming quarterback like Jeff Smoker, Spartans football would be taken to new heights. Boy was I wrong. A somewhat disappointing 5-6 season in 2000, followed by a 7-5 didn't seem to live up to what anybody expected from a team with T.J.

Get buzzed, studying done at E.L. coffee shops

Looking for a caffeine fix? Then leave your place and check out the many baristas that East Lansing has to offer. 1.

Many students opt for freedom from dorm life

Upon moving off campus after living in the dorms, students might feel a sudden surge of freedom. They might also find themselves without toilet paper and with only beer, mustard and saltines for sustenance. The liberties, privacy and excitement that go along with moving away from the dorms can come with many extra responsibilities. Dishes, instead of being washed by a paid staff, can pile up in a dirty sink, which will begin to stink up the kitchen in a matter of days.

Local spot brews funky bubble teas

Who would've thought something from Ann Arbor would be so tasty? Bubble Island, 515 E. Grand River Ave., is the concept of two University of Michigan grads who first opened shop in the scary town 60 miles south. Don't shoot the messenger.

MSU students excavate first campus dorm

One hundred fifty years ago, when MSU was still known as Michigan Agricultural College, students were required to perform manual labor as a part of their education.

Spikers look to improve record

Entering her first season as head coach of the Spartan volleyball team, head coach Cathy George is looking to improve on last year's overall record of 12-16 and lead this year's squad in a new direction. "Everyone is out to prove something this year," senior middle blocker Brooke Langston said.

Internet directory links college students

Whether students use it to chat with friends, get the scoop on the class they skipped or talk to cute girls and guys, there is no question that Thefacebook, the Internet college directory, has taken MSU by storm. Rachel Ainslie, a general business administration and pre-law junior, uses Thefacebook to keep in touch with acquaintances from high school and check in with people at MSU.

Watch big flicks; keep cool in car

At the end of this summer, take a break from the costly, crowded atmosphere of your local 28-screen megaplex. Imagine a night under the stars instead, enjoying the company of your friends, the quiet hum of your automobile and the pleasure of seeing two films for the price of one. By doing so, you'll also be supporting a dying Michigan tradition - of the once more than 150 drive-in movie theaters in the state, less than 15 survive. "The exhibition business has been forced into (building multiplexes) in a lot of degrees because of the distribution of films and the way studios are," said Gary Ritzenthaler, a Wixom resident and drive-in enthusiast who operates a Web site about historical places in Michigan.

Satellite radio infiltrates audio waves one antenna at a time

Whether he's doing homework in his Shaw Hall dorm room or driving across the state to visit friends at other schools, Mike Mannino can always listen to his favorite radio channel - without losing reception, without commercials and without ever having to fiddle with his radio's tuner. The packaging sophomore is one of more than four million Americans nationwide who have tuned into the idea of satellite radio.

Former RHA member pleads guilty to embezzlement misdemeanor

Gary A. Shivers, who was formerly in charge of Residence Halls Association's main budget, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of embezzling $200 to $1,000 from RHA on July 19. Shivers, who graduated in May with an accounting degree, was originally charged with two felony counts of embezzlement, but the prosecutor lowered the charges to a misdemeanor in a plea agreement.

Canada bursts with culture, fun

Windsor, Ontario - Lauren Saelens and Meghan Curis were on a mission one Saturday night. Sitting at a table in a smoky club, they discussed their plans while being careful not to spill their cosmopolitans on their outfits.

Brehm makes it as amateur in pro game against Woods, Singh

It's been almost 40 years since anyone did what sophomore Ryan Brehm accomplished - he made the cut in the Buick Open as an amateur. At the start of the tournament, there were 156 players at the start of the tournament, but only the top 79 made the cut.

Graffiti comes to local grill

Artist Joseph Houghton paints graffiti that people will pay to have on their walls. In an effort to beautify a vacant wall, Flats Grille owner Paul O'Connor commissioned Houghton to paint a large mural on the side of his restaurant at 551 E.

Diner offers greasy grub

Hidden inside the darker corner of downtown East Lansing is a restaurant with the potential to become the best. There aren't a lot of eateries in the area that serve diner fare, which makes it different.