Shaking hands with the yet-to-be inaugurated MSU President Lou Anna Simon, 28 members of the MSU community received awards at the beginning of Friday's Founders' Day celebration. Distinguished Faculty Awards were granted to nine professors who received a certificate and $3,000 as recognition for their achievement.
The late Ray Charles' duet album "Genius Loves Company," recorded during the final months of his life, was the early leader at the Grammys in Los Angeles, with six wins on Sunday night. The sentimental favorite won for best pop album and best pop collaboration with vocals for "Here We Go Again," with Norah Jones.
The MSU men's tennis team improved its record to 7-2 after upsetting No.19 Arkansas 4-3 Sunday at Ohio State. The Spartans got off to a 1-0 lead after sweeping all three matches in doubles play, then earned a win in singles play at No.
North Korea is upset, and the United States needs to do something to repair our relationship with the country, regardless of who is right. It's time for the United States to get down on its knees because, in the nuclear-weapon relationship game, you can't just make up later. With North Korea publicly boasting on Thursday that it has "nukes," and with peace talks nonexistent, we need to give up the stubborn, tough guy act and start playing to North Korea's interests.
Romantic comedies are a curious thing. Almost all of the time, you know what to expect: two beautiful people, about a week in real time, and one physical or emotional boundary between them that they eventually overcome after miles of misunderstandings, missed encounters and exaggerated gags.
A plan to construct five new apartment buildings on the 700 block of Burcham Drive will go before the East Lansing City Council next week. The project was debated and denied approval by the planning commission at its meeting last week. "The city of East Lansing is not in need of additional rental housing," Planning Commissioner Dale Springer said.
MSU is planning to build a new parking ramp on Grand River Avenue between Morrill Hall, Olin Health Center and the Human Ecology Building.
While I applaud the efforts of MSU to reduce binge drinking and sexual assaults on campus, the recent articles regarding tailgating restrictions leave many questions unanswered.
He stood tall with water dripping from every part of his body. Inspired by his sister, he had been swimming since of the age of 9, but he no longer needs to follow in her footsteps because he's done this plenty of times on his own.
Memories of MSU exhibition Feb. 20-Dec. 30 An art exhibit coming to the MSU Museum that examines the past 150 years at MSU through artifacts and memorabilia. Ethics and Development: The Capability Approach in Practice April 8-15 The conference and workshop will bring international scholars to MSU while looking at the how students and faculty have been involved in international development issues. Benchmarking Outreach and Engagement Conference May 23-24 The conference will look at issues related to outreach scholarship and engagement initiatives related to MSU's land grant mission. Sesquicentennial Commencement Ceremonies May 6-8 and Dec.
Marc Pinate, lead poet of the spoken-word group Grito Serpentino, said he wants to change society with his art. His California-based group is a NeoChicano, hip-hop flavored ensemble.
The MSU wrestling team, injured and flu-stricken, lost to No. 19 Indiana, 33-4, on Saturday. Junior Darren McKnight won his 28th match of the season, giving the Spartans their only victory of the day. Sophomore Nick Simmons started off the meet by losing his first match of the season.
Services have been set for an East Lansing woman killed Friday evening after being hit by a car while crossing Haslett Road near Hagadorn Road. Tulin Stavely, 30, was pronounced dead at the scene after being hit at about 7:30 p.m.
Campus buildings 1855: 3 2005: 660 Students enrolled 1855: 63 2005: 42,751 Campus size 1855: 667 acres 2005: 5,198 acres Cost of tuition in 1855: Legislative action to establish the college was passed in 1855, but the first class did not enroll until 1857.
By Gabrielle Russon Special For The State News Swords clashed and whips cracked during the "Dragon's Faire" at the East Lansing Public Library on Sunday afternoon. The medieval-themed event featured The Ring of Steel, a student performing troupe from the University of Michigan, who showcased their sword-fighting skills and medieval talents for about 200 people.
By Adam FinkelSpecial for The State News Let's take a step back and examine why you made the swift decision to pick up a copy of The State News this morning.
Mallets began beating a precise cadence as the first high-pitched vocals soared into song. Slowly, to the drum's beat, a line of feather-adorned dancers began shuffling into the center of the arena. The dancers were performing in the 22nd annual "Pow-Wow of Love," which took place inside the Jenison Field House this weekend.
When he was overseas during World War II, Gib Hocking wrote passionate letters to his new wife, Judy. More than a half a century later, Judy Hocking still has the love notes. "It's kind of silly," Gib, 84, said of Judy keeping the letters. But Judy, 81, begs to differ. "No it's not - it's poetic and romantic," she said. The Okemos residents will celebrate their 61st anniversary in March and say they are as happy as ever. "We spent years and years making it work because we want it to work, and it's working - it's really working," Gib said.
MSU Board of Trustees Chairman David Porteous held a gold presidential medallion in the air and waved it around. The audience at Wharton Center chuckled lightly.
Madison, Wis. - Balance was the key once again for the No. 9 MSU women's basketball team as the Spartans had four players in double figures, picking up their sixth win in a row over Wisconsin, 84-60. The Spartans (22-3 overall, 11-2 Big Ten) started to see their lead slip away early in the second half before junior guard Lindsay Bowen hit two 3-pointers in back-to-back trips down the floor to help pull away from the Badgers (10-12, 4-8). "We played a very good game against a solid Wisconsin team that never gave up," MSU head coach Joanne P.