NEWS
'D' gives Spartans upper hand
Both teams beat Central Michigan, but MSU lost its other two games, while Indiana upset Oregon on the road.
NEWS
Up for grabs
At the Big Ten media conference in August, the top three teams were Michigan, Ohio State and Iowa, in that order. Currently, two of those teams have a loss, with only No.
SPORTS
No. 4 Spartans open up conference play
The No. 4 MSU field hockey team (8-1) will hit the road and head to Ohio (2-6) to open its Big Ten season at Northwestern (5-3). It will be the first action the team has seen since its 3-2 overtime loss against defending NCAA champions Wake Forest. "We have to start all over again and come back after a big loss," head coach Michele Madison said.
MICHIGAN
Proposal would alter gambling rules
Since 1948, Jackson Harness Raceway has been available for gambling enthusiasts to place a bet on a winning horse.
NEWS
DTN: Cedar Village area ready to be developed
As the Cedar Village Apartments continue to deteriorate after 30 years of student use, Nick Uppal of DTN Management said the complex is ready for an extreme makeover. "We've been spending a lot of effort to renovate our properties," Uppal said.
MSU
Department questions curriculum of a possible theology course
A Catholic theology class could be held in a local church if professors in the Department of Religious Studies get their questions answered. "We always need to know that the course is being taught as an academic course rather than as a set of beliefs," said Roger Bresnahan, acting chairman of religious studies. Clare Johnson, a theology-in-residence professor from the University of Notre Dame, said she is confident her theology class at St.
SPORTS
Wojcik promoted to associate head coach
Doug Wojcik was named the men's basketball associate head coach after serving as an assistant coach for the 2003-04 season. Wojcik worked for three seasons as an assistant coach at North Carolina where he helped the Tar Heels earn a No.
SPORTS
Doetzel named co-Big Ten player of week
MSU freshman Danette Doetzel was named co-Big Ten women's cross country runner of the Week along with Indiana's Jessica Gall. At the 2004 Nike/Playmakers Spartan Invitational on Friday, Doetzel won the women's 6K race by a 21-second margin. The Spartans are ranked No.
NEWS
Tada!: Coaster Candids
What is it?: A set of coasters created from some old CDs and a few embarrassing party photos of your friends.
NEWS
Zoological society hosts fundraiser for zoo
With no city funding for capital improvements, an area zoo is taking matters into its own paws. The Potter Park Zoological Society, 1301 S.
NEWS
Playstation golf game below par
Beyond a couple of quick, ill-fated putts during a visit to Best Buy, I had absolutely no experience with the popular "Hot Shots Golf" series of games until roughly a week ago.
NEWS
Students club to watchs 'sublimely awful' films, throw shoes
If you've ever seen - and enjoyed - a movie in which Sylvester Stallone, Steven Seagal or Arnold Schwarzenegger received top billing, then you might be a candidate for MSU's Sublimely Awful Movie Club. At 7 p.m.
NEWS
Officials discuss tailgate regulation
In the future, tailgating could be a very different experience. Beer and wine could be the only alcoholic beverages allowed at the Wilson tennis courts.
NEWS
Illinois adds heat to competition for RIA
While MSU fights to win the right to build a national, $900 million scientific research project, the university's main competition is stepping up their efforts. Illinois state government officials announced Tuesday the creation of a task force they hope will increase their chance of planting the Rare Isotope Accelerator, or RIA, in their backyard. "It is a very big step," said Andrew Ross, spokesman for the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.
MSU
Applying online saves 'U' time
More students applied online for admission at MSU this year than ever before, making up more than half of all applications. For 2004, 52.3 percent of all applications submitted were done online, said Jim Cotter, senior associate director of admissions and scholarships.
MSU
Group earns $15K in scholarships
Critical thinking won a team of four MSU graduate students first place and $15,000 in scholarships at the National Student Case Competition. The winning team, comprised of Akilah Ellis, Carlos Johnson, Laith Maddur and Kendall Sykes, were recognized Saturday at the 26th annual National Black MBA Association Conference in Houston. "We bonded very well as a team," said Maddur, a finance and supply chain management graduate student.
COMMENTARY
Any changes to 'U' tailgate not needed
I am a senior here at MSU. I am outraged at the idea of cracking down on the tailgating at the tennis courts, not because I want to party uncontrollably - trust me, I'm way past my prime - but because East Lansing and MSU have become so controlling over the rights of its citizens and students. Rape is a serious issue and to the victim our hearts go out, but tailgating is not the main reason for this happening - we have to look deeper.
MSU
Student wins iPod
Accounting and premedical junior Andrew Thompson won a green iPod Mini just for doing his homework. Thompson was the 100,000th student to log in to LearningOnline Network Computer-Assisted Personalized Approach, or LON-CAPA, an online course-management program. "When I got the e-mail, I thought it was a joke," Thompson said.
NEWS
MIDDAY UPDATE: 'U' graduates give time, experience to Teach For America
Jill Nichols, a 2003 MSU graduate, never imagined she would spend the year right after graduation teaching the wonders of an eco-system to ethnically diverse children in Chicago.
MSU
Cuddle a critter event held today at Kellogg
Peoples' relationships with their pets will be discussed at the fourth annual MSU Human-Animal Bond Initiative conference Thursday and Friday at the Kellogg Center. The conference, titled "The Science Behind our Relationship with Animals: Cuddle a Critter and Call Me in the Morning," will help attendees understand how humans who interact with animals find enrichment in their lives. The event is sponsored by the MSU College of Nursing, the MSU Human-Animal Bond Initiative and the MSU School of Social Work.