MSU
Academic Senate fails to gather quorum at 2nd meeting in 8 years
Out of the nearly 2,000 faculty members invited, 100 showed up to the Academic Senate meeting on Friday.
NEWS
Paying Respect
When the Malson family entered the Kellogg Center on Friday, those in attendance rose to their feet and applauded as they made their way to the head table at the 96th annual Spartan Battalion military ball. The mood at the event, which honors the accomplishments of MSU's Army ROTC, was more somber than in past years after the recent death of 1st Lt.
COMMENTARY
Editorial lacking in historical context
I am writing in response to your editorial "Two's company" (SN 2/22) on the proposal Rep.
MICHIGAN
Exhibit chronicles immigrant history
By Corinne Devries Special for The State News Lansing - Okemos residents Allison Wheat, 14, and Tiffany Wheat, 12, stared wide-eyed at an aging, wooden trunk on Saturday afternoon at the Michigan Historical Museum. Nearby, their mother, Lori Wheat, watched and asked them to imagine they were immigrating to Michigan. "If you could only take one thing with you in this trunk, what would it be?" Lori Wheat said.
SPORTS
Spartans falter in final match
More than 1,000 people came to Jenison Field House on Friday night to see some big-time wrestling, and big-time wrestling was what the fans got. In what could be a preview of late NCAA Championship matchups, No.
NEWS
Rock causes little stir at 77th Oscars
In a year not dominated by a top film straddling several awards categories, producers of the 77th annual Academy Awards were relying on the comic relief of the often controversial host Chris Rock to attract younger viewers. With no huge hits among top nominees, Oscars organizers worried that TV ratings could dwindle for the live ABC broadcast.
FOOTBALL
Ex-Spartans make livings in AFL
The phrase, "Lights, camera, action" doesn't usually come to mind when thinking about a football game. But this is different. Flames, dancers, music and prizes are just part of the craziness that encompasses arena football. And there also is a football game complete with football players.
MSU
Chocolates raise museum money
A 2-foot-tall, milk-chocolate giraffe and an edible African tribal mask were put on display for chocolate lovers to admire and drool over at the MSU Museum's 16th annual Chocolate Party Benefit on Sunday at the Kellogg Center. The sweet sculptures and molds were part of a chocolatier competition for chefs and culinary students from across the state to portray the party's "Out of Africa" theme.
COMMENTARY
Action needed
Although affirmative action might be helping black students and other minorities get in to institutions of higher learning, it isn't necessarily keeping them there. For a variety of reasons, less than half of black students in the nation aren't making it through college.
BASKETBALL
Spartans suffer OT defeat to Hoosiers
Bloomington, Ind. - Old demons continue to haunt MSU. Nearly everything went wrong as the No.
MICHIGAN
Study: Depo-Provera bone loss reversible
Although the makers of the contraceptive Depo-Provera were required in November to post additional health warnings about possible permanent bone density loss, a new study suggests those effects might be reversible. The U.S.
NEWS
MIDDAY UPDATE: Military Ball honors deceased lieutenant
As the Malson family entered the Kellogg Center on Friday, those in attendance rose to their feet and applauded as the family made its way to the head table. The mood at the 96th annual Spartan Battalion U.S.
NEWS
MIDDAY UPDATE: Hoosiers defeat MSU by 4 in overtime
Bloomington, Ind. - Two big baskets by Indiana forward D.J. White helped the Hoosiers upset No.
NEWS
ONLINE UPDATE: Spartans top Bowling Green second time around, 6-3
Behind a four-point game from sophomore forward Drew Miller, the MSU hockey team was able to mount a three-goal third period to break a tie game, and beat Bowling Green, 6-3.
NEWS
ONLINE UPDATE: MSU hockey loses to Bowling Green, 2-1
The MSU hockey team suffered another heartbreaking loss Friday night when they fell 2-1 at Bowling Green.
NEWS
ONLINE UPDATE: MSU loses to Bowling Green, 2-1
The MSU hockey team suffered another heartbreaking loss Friday night when they fell 2-1 at Bowling Green.
NEWS
Raising the bar
There were four minutes left in the clinching game, but everybody knew what was happening, and it was only fitting that the two seniors left the game at that point to get their final ovation. The culmination of hard work for an entire season and the dedication the team had put in, beginning in the summer, has finally started to pay off.
COMMENTARY
Fallen alumnus will be sorely missed
It is with my deepest regret that I learned this weekend of 1st Lt. Adam Malson's death. Adam was not only a fellow soldier, but a best friend. I first met Adam four-and-a-half years ago as a freshman at MSU.
BASKETBALL
Losing streak to Badgers over
He's done it again - and this time it was perfect. MSU senior swingman Alan Anderson once again showed up for his team when it mattered most and propelled the No.
COMMENTARY
Great job
Chalk one up for the MSU women's basketball team. With at least a share of the Big Ten Championship under their belts, the Spartans head to Indianapolis March 4 to compete in the Big Ten Tournament.