NEWS
First half full of surprises, disappointment
It's only midway through the Spartans football season and we've already seen a smorgasbord of surprises.
NEWS
Spartans get midterm grades: offense impressive, defense average
Overall: C+We were going to give MSU a C, but with sophomore quarterback Drew Stanton at the helms the Spartans look a little better than average.
MICHIGAN
Student injured after being struck by car
An 18-year-old female MSU student was hit by a car while crossing Harrison Avenue at 2:45 p.m. Thursday, said East Lansing police Sgt.
COMMENTARY
Taking charge
Kudos to the university for finally drawing up a plan to address the concern for this year's numerous sexual assaults on campus.
SPORTS
Inconsistent spikers travel for 2 weekend games
Fans and foes: Don't give up on the MSU volleyball team just yet. The team has been struggling, pulling in only one victory at home against Indiana in the past four weeks and searching for a solution to the breakdowns in play. But the season isn't over for the Spartans (6-8 overall, 1-5 Big Ten), said MSU spikers as MSU faces No.
MSU
Law students debating COGS membership
The Council of Graduate Students is looking to give MSU College of Law students more of a voice in school policy. Associate Dean for Student Affairs at MSU College of Law Connell Alsup said COGS would help law school students become better represented. "Law school students are subjected to the decisions made by committees and by judicial proceedings," Alsup said.
MICHIGAN
E.L. commemorates Breast cancer month
October was declared National Breast Cancer Awareness Month by the East Lansing City Council in late September.
NEWS
Heisman watch
The Heisman Trophy race took a turn for the worse this week, as most of the candidates had horrible games.
FEATURES
Rock your body
Welcome back to "Rock Your Body," The State News' fitness and nutrition column. Each week, we hit up our local experts with some questions and pass on their wisdom to you. But before we get to the goods, we thought we'd tell you a little bit about who'll be giving you advice. Tom Ostrander: Tom is the owner of Powerhouse Gym, 435 E.
SPORTS
Men's golf to play in Duke Classic tourney
After at three-week layoff, the MSU men's golf team will travel to Durham, N.C., to participate in the Duke Classic.
MICHIGAN
Lugnuts playing field gets new turf, video screen
Oldsmobile Park is getting a facelift. A $500,000 scoreboard is currently under construction and a new grass turf grown by MSU's Turf Management program will be added at the end of the 2005 season. The plans to renovate and make additions to the 8-year-old stadium were announced by Lansing Mayor Tony Benavides and Lansing Lugnuts' management in a press conference on Wednesday. "This park brings in over 300,000 fans each year from around the tri-county area," Benavides said.
NEWS
League helps 'U' voters make informed decisions
With all the emphasis that's been placed on the importance of voting in this year's election, there are still a lot of people who don't know all of the issues. Tiara Paciocco wants to change that. The marketing junior is president of the MSU student chapter of the League of Women Voters and said it's disconcerting to see people make misinformed assumptions or decisions. "I hate it when people hear one bad thing about Sen.
MSU
'U' to train health students
With mechanical mannequins, standardized patients and computer scenarios, MSU is taking steps toward joining top medical schools such as Northwestern University with advanced technology. The MSU Board of Trustees recently passed a measure to start the design phase for a new Learning and Assessment Center, which will be built in East Fee Hall. "The Assessment Center is an important element for not only the feedback to our students, but also will play an important role in research and development regarding new educational approaches," said President-designate Lou Anna Simon. The center is a joint project between four MSU colleges - the College of Human Medicine, the College of Osteopathic Medicine, the College of Veterinary Medicine and the College of Nursing.
SPORTS
Cross country heads to Indiana for invite
The MSU women's and men's cross country teams will compete at the Pre-NCAA Invitational on Saturday, hosted by Indiana State.
MSU
Program addresses bisexual, social issues
Feeling marginalized by the LBGT community was the focus of Getting Bi, a session addressing issues faced by bisexual women. Discussion included fear of being ostracized by lesbian and gay people and acknowledging fluidity in both orientation and gender. Julie Hartman, a graduate student in sociology, said bisexual people often feel they have to act differently around gay and straight friends. "You come out of one closet to go in another," she said.
NEWS
Pigskin prognosticators
While the Pigskin Prognosticators try to figure out the best method for stopping Minnesota's ground game, which is ranked third in the nation, they predict who will win some of this weekend's big games.
SPORTS
Spartans, Wolverines to battle in crucial matchup
For the No. 3 MSU field hockey team, Saturday will be a game of consistency and intensity, but for No.
COMMENTARY
MSU police have incorrect priorities
I am writing in regards to all of the sexual assault cases that seem to be occurring quite frequently.
FEATURES
Citizen Cope covers many music genres
Citizen Cope, aka Clarence Greenwood, has just released his second album, "The Clarence Greenwood Recordings." This former keyboardist and DJ for the alternative hip-hop band Basehead has a sound Iike nothing I've ever heard before.
COMMENTARY
Bush may rule by fear, but liberals certainly run campaigns on it
One of my favorite contradictions in "Fahrenheit 9/11" involves the current administration's use of scare tactics.