Alcohol ban considered

In less than a month, drinking from a flask of whiskey or a can of beer while hiking campus sidewalks could be outlawed at MSU. On Feb.

Fraternity holds tractor pull for charity

The Humiliator didn't scare Matt Munsell. Munsell, a dairy production sophomore, was one of more than two dozen students that tried to pull The Humiliator - a weighted sled hooked to the back of a toy tractor - at the inaugural FarmHouse Tractor Pull. At Saturday's competition, students took turns pedaling the four-foot-long toy tractor, which had about 250 pounds of weight attached to it.

Closed airport, accident, fog, strands team

Little did the Spartans know, but the MSU wrestling team was in for an adventure on its way to a Thursday night dual meet against Oklahoma State. "Remember that movie 'Planes, Trains and Automobiles' with Steve Martin and John Candy?" asked head wrestling coach Tom Minkel during the Monday press conference, "That was us." And he was being modest. The Spartans' adventure began with a 1 p.m.

WEB ONLY: Rayner kicks 5 extra points as East beats West, 45-27

Place-kicker Dave Rayner played in the East-West Shrine Game on Saturday, kicking a 29-yard field goal and five extra points for the East team. The East defeated the West 45-27 in the annual game held in San Francisco. Rayner also will join fellow seniors DeAndra Cobb and Ronald Stanley to represent the East in the Jan.

MIDDAY UPDATE: MSU community honors MLK Jr. by volunteering

In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, MSU community members organized new student-driven events to foster discussion and active participation in community service.

MIDDAY UPDATE: University trustees discuss banning open alcohol on campus

Some students and student government leaders say banning open alcohol on campus - as proposed by the MSU Board of Trustees on Friday - would not solve problems related to drinking and could restrict tailgating festivities. An ordinance proposed by the board would eliminate alcohol use in outdoor public areas on campus, such as outside residence halls or along the sidewalk. The proposal would grant exceptions for tailgating areas on football game days and other planned special occasions, MSU police Chief Jim Dunlap said.

Lalonde's game-winner salvages split

In a do-or-die contest Saturday at Munn Ice Arena, the MSU hockey team was able to squeak past Western Michigan, 3-1, earning the weekend split behind the game-winning goal of senior forward Mike Lalonde.

MSU, Izzo winless in 6 games against Wisconsin after dropping heartbreaker, 62-59

Madison, Wis. - Up by eight points with 2:49 to play, the No. 15 MSU men's basketball team was unable to hold on as Wisconsin went on an 11-0 run to end the game and pick up its 38th straight home win, 62-59, Sunday at Kohl Center.

Icers drop Friday contest despite outshooting Broncos, 50 to 25

Kalamazoo - Despite a hat trick by sophomore forward Drew Miller and outshooting the opponent 50 to 25, the MSU hockey team fell 5-4 in front of a ruthless pro-Western Michigan crowd Friday.

Citizens receive police training

On Wednesday night 15 community members sat with East Lansing police officers for three hours - but there were no handcuffs, fingerprints or interrogations. Ranging from MSU students to senior citizens, the residents participated in the sixth-annual Citizens' Police Academy, an 11-week program aimed to teach people about the department. "Unfortunately, the first time people meet officers, it's not always under the best conditions," East Lansing Police Lt.

Church to host craft event, potluck lunch

The Peoples Church Preschool, 200 W. Grand River, will host "Scrapbooking for Everyone" at 8 a.m.

E.L. works to hold back river flooding

Plans are in the works to keep East Village properties dry. In its first meeting of the year, the East Village Planning Team floated the idea of researching the Red Cedar River's flood plain before it moves ahead with plans to revamp the area. After heavy rainfall or days of melting snow, the Red Cedar can overflow onto the near-campus area, sometimes flooding lawns and buildings.

Big Ten Men's Picks

Esther Gim No one really cares how the other teams fare, but people want know - Illinois or MSU.

Academic council encourages students to join

MSU students now have the opportunity to voice their campus concerns to administrators and the MSU Board of Trustees. The Academic Council of the university's governance has 26 seats available for students to join.

In celebration

Here are some of the events scheduled on campus to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Today • 8 p.m.: "Showtyme at MSU," a student talent contest in the Union ballroom.

True aid

The Whole World is One Family. That was the theme on Wednesday evening when MSU students, international student leaders and nine local religious leaders gathered outside the Wharton Center, holding candles to remember the lives lost in Tsunami in Southeast Asia.

Spartans look to break Badgers home win streak

The Spartans seniors say they are playing for memories - possibly a championship and a Final Four. But right now, ending the nation's longest winning streak would be one to add to the scrapbook. "This is my last year; we're playing for memories right now," senior forward Alan Anderson said.

Word on the street: What does MLK Jr. day mean to you?

"It's a great way to celebrate everyone's freedom. The general idea of peace and freedom is amazing.

Police briefs 01/14/05

Women's team winning with team ball, the way they want

Sniff ... Sniff. What's that smell? It's the smell of success. But it's a different smell than those of years' past.