Grand Rapids - The MSU hockey team played a strong first period against Minnesota-Duluth, down by only one goal in the Midwest Regional of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday at Van Andel Arena. All the Spartans needed was to carry their play over to the next period.
The Michigan Senate voted Wednesday to approve two resolutions endorsing the use of the phrase "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance. In a 32-2 vote, the state Senate passed the resolutions urging the U.S.
Sophomore Ian Clutten finished 31st in the 100-meter breaststroke on Friday at the 2004 NCAA Men's Swimming & Diving Championships. Clutten earned a time of 1:01.96 at the competition in East Meadow, N.Y.
Underneath an arch of orange and black balloons Saturday night, Francisco Velazquez leaned over the stationary microphone on the Pasant Theatre stage and let a stream of fast, rhythmic words flow out of his mouth. "I'm never ashamed to speak on my faith, but these days, spoken words can get you killed," he said in his poem "The World Around Me." Dressed in black, the journalism sophomore held his notebook in one hand while periodically gesturing with the other to emphasize certain words of his poem.
Voters solidly supported the increase in the Residence Halls Association's tax from $21 to $22 during student elections held Wednesday and Thursday. Results from the vote, held at www.student-elections.msu.edu, showed about 67 percent of students voting in favor of the tax, while about 30 percent voted against it.
I write this as I watch the Duke Blue Devils play a tight game against the Xavier Musketeers in an Elite Eight matchup that certainly means more for Duke than it does Xavier. The outcome of the game probably is negligible in the cosmic sense.
A group of state and local leaders have reached a basic agreement with MSU officials about the possible relocation of the MSU College of Human Medicine to Grand Rapids. The proposal, released today by East Lansing, Lansing and Michigan officials, outlines several requirements they hope MSU will uphold if the university decides to expand the school. "It's a substantial agreement between the university, ourselves and the hospital in this region," East Lansing Mayor Mark Meadows said.
In an ideal democracy, all voters would be objectively informed on issues by unbiased, fair and straightforward language.
I stood stonelike at Saturday's midnight, half a 12-pack of Miller Lite in my left hand and a quarter-keg of irony in my right.
Two pedestrians were sent to the hospital after being struck by a car in separate alcohol-related accidents. In both incidents, the drivers were arrested for drunken driving. The first incident occurred around 1:20 a.m.
A bill that could sentence repeat minor-in-possession offenders to jail time was passed Thursday by the state House. The bill would allow courts to sentence second-time offenders with up to 30 days in jail if underage drinkers fail to complete court-ordered probation and pay fines.
Grand Rapids – Minnesota-Duluth proved on Saturday why its team is the second-highest scoring squad in the nation. Ten Bulldogs players registered on the score sheet, dominating MSU in their 5-0 victory in game two of the Midwest Regional of the NCAA Tournament, held at Van Andel Arena.
An MSU student was rushed to the hospital early Saturday morning after a vehicle struck him while he was crossing Grand River Avenue. The male student, 19, of Bad Axe, attempted to cross the street near Stoddard Avenue at about 2 a.m.
Freshman defenseman A.J. Thelen and sophomore forward David Booth were ranked 16th and 24th, respectively in the NHL's midterm Central Scouting Report, released Jan.
Harvard Law School professor and well-renowned attorney Alan Dershowitz surprised audience members Thursday evening when he revealed he was both pro-Palestine and pro-Israel during a lecture about his new book "The Case for Israel." Dershowitz is best known for working with high-profile clients, such as O.J.
One of the biggest losses the MSU hockey team suffered following last season was the graduation of defenseman John-Michael Liles. A confident kid with a constant smile on his face, according to MSU head coach Rick Comley, the Zionsville, Ind., native plays for the Colorado Avalanche and is in contention for the Calder Trophy, awarded to the NHL's Rookie of the Year. Michel Goulet, Vice President of Player Personnel for Colorado, said Liles is day-to-day with a bruised knee injury he suffered Tuesday.
A beaming smile graced Earvin "Magic" Johnson's face as the scissors in his hand snipped the final piece of the net in Salt Lake City. The Spartans were champions. It was 25 years ago today the Spartans were national champions for the first time, captivating the nation and changing college hoops in East Lansing. "The first thing in memory is that it did revolutionize college basketball," said Billy Packer, a current analyst for CBS and broadcaster for the '79 championship game.
The MSU baseball team broke out its bats and showed the potential to be an exciting team in its home opener against Grand Valley State University at Kobs Field on Thursday. The Spartans (5-10) hit four home runs on their way to a 13-8 win over Grand Valley (12-7). "We've got a lot of big strong guys," head coach Ted Mahan said.
MSU junior captain Jim Slater says this season hasn't been a good year for him. It's not enough that he leads the MSU hockey team in points, with 48, and ranks as one of the top 10 in the nation. It's not enough the Lapeer native has registered 15 points in the past 11 games. And it just might not be enough that a 2004 All-CCHA First Team member was recently named one of 10 finalists for college hockey's most prestigious individual award - the Hobey Baker. Slater still isn't satisfied with what he's done. "I went through a drought from November to January," Slater said.
With the host of bills that our state legislature is considering I am distraught ("New state legislation looks to minimize distraction to drivers" SN 3/23). If we need a law preventing a woman from breast-feeding while driving 75 mph down the expressway, how could common sense still exist?