After ending its season in disappointing fashion, courtesy of a 5-0 loss to Minnesota-Duluth in the NCAA Tournament, the MSU hockey team believes that with its new focus and attitude, this could be the Spartans' year. "We're just trying to be focused on what we need to do to get back to where Michigan State hockey should be," junior defenseman Jared Nightingale said.
It was a trying and rigorous weekend for the MSU women's soccer team. Faced against two nationally ranked teams, Ohio State and Penn State, the Spartans lost both weekend matches, 2-1 and 3-0, respectively. No.
Fewer people were arrested for liquor violations, more cars were stolen on campus and no hate crimes were reported for the third year in a row, according to a report released by MSU officials Friday.
By Kristi Jourdan Special for The State News "Last Spartan Standing," based on the hit television show "Last Comic Standing," tested students' stand-up comedic skills Saturday night at the International Center.
Anxious tailgaters hoping to party before MSU's third home football game on Saturday might want to take a look at a rule book beforehand.
Iowa City, Iowa - The MSU football team missed out on its chance to start the Big Ten season with two road wins, in a 38-16 loss to Iowa on Saturday. The Spartans (2-3 overall, 1-1 Big Ten) never led after allowing Iowa (3-2, 1-1) to score on their first possession.
Raising money and awareness is the goal of 13th annual AIDS Walk Michigan-Lansing on Sunday, said walk coordinators. Beginning at 1 p.m., the walk will start at Valley Court Park, behind the Peoples Church of East Lansing, 200 W.
The Heisman Trophy race is narrowing down. As the weeks go by, the field thins and players on top of the list create more and more separation between them and the "wannabe" Heisman candidates.
State legislators can finally set their sights on something other than next year's $39.7 billion budget, now that Gov.
"Ladder 49" reaches a level of intensity in its opening scene that most films never come close to achieving at their climaxes. The movie begins in the middle of a sequence of events: A colossal warehouse is burning and two people are trapped inside.
Recanting his past experiences in the business world, MSU President M. Peter McPherson spoke Wednesday at the first meeting of the Student Investment Association. "I was very impressed," said marketing junior David Savickas, who also is marketing vice president for the association.
Going into this game, MSU (2-2 overall, 1-0 Big Ten) is riding its strong second-half performance against Indiana, while Iowa (2-2, 0-1) is reeling from a 30-17 beating, courtesy of Michigan.
After playing on the road for three straight weeks, the MSU volleyball team (5-5 overall, 0-2 Big Ten) returns to Jenison Field House to face Indiana and Purdue. "It's good to be home," head coach Chuck Erbe said. But the Spartans have not won a match since Sept.
The MSU women's soccer team (7-2-1 overall, 2-1-1 Big Ten) will face off against No. 21 Ohio State 4 p.m.
Lansing - Thirty pairs of combat boots rested upon the Capitol steps Thursday. Most were black.
The MSU men's soccer team looks to snap a two-game losing streak Sunday, when the Spartans play Northwestern 2:30 p.m.
Students passing through the Union on Thursday between 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. had a chance to get a free copy of Microsoft Office OneNote 2003 software that allows students to organize notes online.
The front seven for Iowa is an experienced group of players with five seniors and two juniors, and they are a big reason why the Hawkeyes have one of the top rush defenses in the Big Ten Conference. "There's no question having four seniors on the defensive line and our inside (line)backers - not seniors, but they both played like seniors, even a year ago, and they are doing the same now - that is the strength of our team and where our experience is," Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz said.
Crone's faith in his girlfriend paid off, as MSU got the win on the road over Indiana. But his hopes of the Beavers beating Arizona State blew up in his face, leaving him with a 6-8 record on the year, while Uncle Joey sits comfortably at 9-5 after going 3-0 last weekend.
In all his years of coaching, MSU head coach John L. Smith has never been to Iowa City, but he has been to Iowa - Northern Iowa. "I've been there once," Smith said.